Red
Red
Giodo 2019 La Quinta Toscana Rosso IGT
Italian Red
Bright ruby colour has brick-red reflections. Barrel spice, cherry, strawberry and clove are present. The palate is fine and substantial, with polished, saline tannins, delicate creaminess and juicy character through the finish. Sangiovese comes from vines seven to twelve years old at 400 metres. Fermentation lasts seven days in stainless steel, with twelve days of skin contact. Ageing includes twelve months in tonneaux and large oak, followed by concrete.
Montes 2020 Wings Carménère Apalta
Chilean Red
Deep red colour has purple undertones. Blackberry and blueberry are joined by bell pepper, black pepper and sweet French-oak notes. The rounded palate is smooth, with a long finish. The blend is eighty-five percent Carménère and fifteen percent Cabernet Franc. Fruit comes from hillside blocks at the Apalta estate in the Colchagua Valley. Ageing lasts sixteen months in French oak, with eighty percent new barrels. Alcohol is fourteen and a half percent.
Comm. G.B. Burlotto 2017 Barolo DOCG
Italian Red
Deep ruby-red colour accompanies ripe berries, cherry, delicate spice, violet, lavender and mineral notes. Dried rose is also present. The palate has fine, structured tannins, acidity, softness and a persistent red-fruit and spice aftertaste. Nebbiolo comes from Verduno in Piedmont. Total skin contact lasts two weeks, alcohol is fourteen and a half percent, and the wine is dry.
Ricasoli 2020 Castello di Brolio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG
Italian Red
Intense ruby colour accompanies ripe plum, spice and toasted notes. The palate has silky tannins, present acidity and a long finish. Sangiovese comes from estate vineyards at 400 to 490 metres on sandstone, galestro and alberese soils. Fermentation and skin contact last fourteen to sixteen days in stainless steel. The wine ages for twenty-two months in 500-litre tonneaux, thirty percent new, and alcohol is fourteen and a half percent.
Domaine Rebourgeon-Mure 2018 Beaune Premier Cru Les Vignes Franches
French Red
Fleshy raspberry and redcurrant appear with violet. The palate adds cherry, redcurrant, blueberry, plum, lily, cornflower, mineral notes, liquorice and mild tobacco. Tannins are fine, and the finish is long. Pinot Noir grows on clay-limestone soil at 240 to 260 metres, with south to south-east exposure. The vineyard lies on a gentle, stony slope facing the rising sun. Its name recalls tax exemptions granted to winegrowers who restored the slope after war and plague.
Voerzio Martini 2020 Barolo DOCG
Italian Red
Garnet-red colour has light amaranth reflections. Spiced, floral and fruit aromas are joined by vanilla. The palate is full and soft, with balanced tannins, cocoa, very ripe fruit and persistent character. Nebbiolo grows at 400 metres on Sant'Agata marl with clay, fine sand and limestone. Fermentation lasts fifteen to twenty days in stainless steel. Ageing includes about twenty-four months in 500-litre French-oak casks and a further six months in 25-hectolitre French oak.
Maison En Belles Lies 2019 Aloxe-Corton
French Red
Soft plum, raspberry, jasmine and rose blossom form the aromatic profile. The palate shows griotte cherry and fresh, crunchy tannins. Pinot Noir comes from old vines on red soils in Aloxe-Corton. No sulphites are added, and work in the vineyard and cellar is conducted as naturally as possible. Sweet spice and chocolate are present, and the finish is long. Vineyard and cellar decisions follow lunar and planetary calendars.
Clos du Val 2021 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
American Red
Cranberry, red plum and cherry open with cassis, lavender and savoury touches of thyme and sage. The palate is medium to full-bodied yet fresh, framed by fine-grained, supple tannins and balanced acidity. A quiet mocha note adds depth without obscuring the fruit, and the finish is long, smooth and focused. Decant briefly and serve with grilled beef, lamb chops or roasted mushrooms.
Donnafugata 2016 Fragore Contrada Montelaguardia Etna Rosso DOC
Italian Red
Marasca cherry, raspberry and black-skinned berries lead a layered nose, joined by Mediterranean herbs, liquorice, tobacco and exotic spice. The palate is elegant and firmly structured, with fine-grained tannins and bright acidity carrying the fruit through espresso, flint and a light forest-floor note. The finish is long, savoury and distinctly mineral. Decant before serving with duck, grilled ribs, mushroom dishes or a rich lentil stew.
Carlisle 2020 Zinfandel Sonoma County
American Red
Black cherry and black raspberry lead a bright, deep-garnet profile, joined by char and a brambly savoury edge. The palate is medium to full-bodied, open and smoothly textured, with fresh acidity keeping the generous fruit lively. A persistent finish gathers dark berries, subtle smoke and gently earthy spice into a polished close.
Maison Audebert et Fils Bourgueil 3 L Box
French Red
Black raspberry and red cherry lead a bright, easygoing Cabernet Franc profile, with earthy and chalky notes adding savoury definition. The palate is fresh and fruit-driven rather than heavy, balancing ripe berry flavour with gentle structure and a clean citrus lift on the finish. The generous box format makes it a practical choice for gatherings while preserving the region's lively, food-friendly character. Serve lightly cool with roast poultry, sausages, mushroom dishes or a casual charcuterie board.
Poplar Grove 2016 The Legacy
Canadian Red
Cabernet Franc leads the blend at thirty-three percent, joined by twenty-five percent Malbec, fifteen percent Merlot, fourteen percent Cabernet Sauvignon and thirteen percent Petit Verdot. Savoury cedar, lead pencil and red fruit accompany fresh red cherry, dried herbs and dense, sweet tannins. Estate-grown grapes were hand-picked and sorted. Production included extended maceration, twenty-one months in French barriques and two years in bottle.
Burrowing Owl 2012 Malbec
Canadian Red
Deep purple-ruby colour accompanies Bing cherry, Damson plum, blackberry, vanilla, liquorice and cocoa. The wine is medium to full in body, with silky texture and ripe, round tannins. Sweet black cherry, baked plum, pepper and wet earth are also present. Grapes were hand-harvested from the Eva Vineyard, and maturation lasted twenty-one months in mixed oak barrels.
Black Hills 2006 Nota Bene
Canadian Red
Cabernet Sauvignon makes up forty-seven percent of the blend, with thirty-seven percent Merlot and sixteen percent Cabernet Franc. Tobacco leaf, green olive, sage, tomato leaf and menthol sit beside coffee, pepper, cassis and saddle leather. The palate is round, dry and moderately smooth, with light tannins. Smoky, meaty and savoury notes are also present. Alcohol is fourteen-point-seven percent.
Black Hills 2001 Nota Bene
Canadian Red
Cabernet Sauvignon accounts for forty-six percent of the blend, with thirty-five percent Merlot and nineteen percent Cabernet Franc. Dry cedar, peppery leather, green bean and bell pepper sit beside mint, tobacco and smoky vanilla. The wine has ample extract and fourteen percent alcohol. Production totalled 1,800 cases. Root vegetable, smoky liquorice and peppery olive are also present.
Black Hills 2002 Nota Bene
Canadian Red
Cabernet Sauvignon accounts for forty-eight percent of the blend, with thirty-seven percent Merlot and fifteen percent Cabernet Franc. Black pepper, roasted bell pepper, roots, leaves and saddle leather sit beside smoky vanilla, green bean, olive, cassis, black cherry, stewed tomato and resin. The entry is rich and smooth, with ripe tannins. Alcohol is fourteen-point-five percent.
Black Hills 2007 Nota Bene
Canadian Red
Cabernet Sauvignon accounts for forty-six percent of the blend, with thirty-nine percent Merlot and fifteen percent Cabernet Franc. Black cherry and cassis sit alongside savoury espresso, pipe tobacco and roasted tomato. A dusty finish is also present. The texture is soft, with rich fine-grained tannins and a warm, smooth finish. Alcohol is fourteen-point-seven percent by volume.
Ciabot Berton 2010 Barolo Roggeri
Italian Red
Leather, dust, dried cherry, floral notes, rose petals, liquorice, dried mushroom and cinnamon spice are all present. Full-bodied, the wine has firm, long, dry tannins. Nebbiolo grows in the clayey-calcareous Roggeri cru at 300 metres with south-east exposure. Traditional maceration takes place in concrete before ageing in French and Slavonian oak casks. The Roggeri site combines clayey-calcareous soil, 300-metre elevation and south-east exposure.
Neal Family Vineyards 2016 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
American Red
Maraschino cherry and Red Delicious apple sit beside savoury notes and strong tannins. Blackcurrant, plum, baked cranberry, allspice, smoked meat, thyme and black pepper are also present. Made entirely from estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon in Napa Valley, the wine aged twenty-four months in 67% new French oak. The fruit came from vineyards certified organic. Cabernet Sauvignon is the only grape in the blend.
de Lancellotti 2017 Famiglia Pinot Noir
American Red
Cherry and pomegranate flavours mingle with black tea and savoury spice. Broad-shouldered tannins shape the finish. This Oregon Pinot Noir comes from the Chehalem Mountains in the Willamette Valley, and 200 cases were made. The cuvée takes its name from the owner's Italian grandmother. Its profile includes red fruit, tea, spice and firm tannins. The tannins remain broad-shouldered.
Noon Winery 2018 Reserve Shiraz
Australian Red
Dense and full-bodied, with detail and nuance in the deep flavours. The texture is round, with firm tannins, length and balance. Shiraz comes from the Borrett family's 20 Rows block in Langhorne Creek. The smaller crop was harvested by hand at the vineyard on 13 March. Those vineyard and harvest details accompany the wine's deep flavour and round texture.
O’Rourke Family Estate 2020 Bench Collection Pinot Noir
Canadian Red
Brambleberry bake, brown sugar, vanilla, dark cherry and cassis appear alongside triple berry, candied orange rind, nutmeg, clove, cinnamon and eucalyptus. The Pinot Noir was picked in mid-October and fermented in two- and five-ton open-top fermenters. It spent eleven months in French oak: 21% new, 14% one-year-old and the balance neutral. The release comes from Lake Country.
Bodega Colomé 2021 Altura Máxima Pinot Noir
Argentinian Red
Ruby-red colour accompanies blackcurrant, spice, herbs and mineral notes. The wine is complex and fresh, with good body and tannic structure. Made entirely from Pinot Noir, it comes from the Altura Máxima vineyard at 3,111 metres in Salta. The soils contain limestone and granite, and the wine spends twelve months in French oak barrels before bottling.
Mario Marengo 2018 Barolo
Italian Red
Crushed flowers, mint, spice and sweet red berry fruit accompany violet, currant and rosehip. The wine is made entirely from Nebbiolo grown in La Morra vineyards including Roncaglie, Boiolo, Fossati and Serradenari. Fermentation takes place in steel tanks. Ageing continues for twenty-four months in barriques and tonneaux, followed by two years in bottle before release.
Bouchard Père & Fils 2019 Savigny-lès-Beaune Premier Cru Les Lavières
French Red
Peonies, orange rind, wild plums, cherries and wintergreen provide the aromatic detail. Medium to full bodied, supple and perfumed, the wine is lively and enveloping, with fine fruit, good depth and intense tannins. The Pinot Noir comes from Les Lavières in Savigny-lès-Beaune, and the vintage included thirty per cent whole clusters. The vineyard carries Premier Cru status.
Barale Fratelli 2019 Barolo del Comune di Barolo
Italian Red
Nebbiolo comes from a small parcel in the Terlo cru, within the village of Barolo. The vines are between twenty-five and fifty years old. Fermentation takes place in a wooden vat with sixty days of maceration, followed by five years in barrel. Production for this release was one thousand bottles, and the fruit came entirely from that Terlo parcel.
Antonio Caggiano 2017 Taurasi Vigna Macchia dei Goti
Italian Red
Intense ruby colour appears with black forest fruits, liquorice, vanilla and red berries. The wine is vigorous, elegant, soft and warm, with sweet tannins, freshness and a very long finish. Made entirely from Aglianico grown on clay-limestone soils, the fruit is harvested by hand and fermented with indigenous yeasts. The vineyard sits within Taurasi in Campania.
Morgenster 2014 Estate Reserve Red
South African Red
Berries, smoke, prune, walnut and chocolate appear with ripe plum, blackberry and blueberry. Oak spice, dates and herbs add further detail, alongside firm tannins and vigorous acidity. Cacao nib is recorded on the finish. The blend is 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc and 14% Petit Verdot, and the wine comes from Stellenbosch.
Agricola Punica 2016 Montessu Isola dei Nuraghi 1.5 L
Italian Red
Deep ruby in colour, with intense fruit aromas and liquorice. The palate is elegant and full-bodied. The blend is 60% Carignan, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Syrah each at 10%. Dark berry, lavender and black tea add further detail. Round, velvety tannins and a flavourful finish accompany the wine's juicy, deep Sardinian profile.
Mas Doix 2016 Salanques Priorat
Spanish Red
Cranberry, raspberry and redcurrant appear with balsamic detail and a light wood note. Dense texture and firm tannic structure are also recorded, alongside blackberry and cherry. The blend is 65% Grenache, 25% Carignan and 10% Syrah. The wine spent fourteen months in new and once-used barrels before bottling. It is a red blend from Priorat, Spain.