Red wines

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  Mas Andes Merlot 2017, Central Valley Chile

  £8.95 More info & buy This is Chilean Merlot in its purest form: plump, rich, silky and guilty of possessing copious amounts of ripe black fruits. This vintage spent a short period of maturation in stainless steel vats, with the idea of preserving all the juicy fruit this warm valley of Chile has to provide. The nose hints at black cherry and bilberry, with layers of silky blackberry on the palate underpinned by ripe tannins.  This is a definite crowd-pleaser!
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  Gusbourne Pinot Noir ‘Boot Hill’ 2016, Ashford England

  £32.50 More info & buy This Pinot Noir is produced in tiny parcel using fruit exclusively from Gusbourne's Boot Hill vineyard. The notion that English vineyards cannot produce quality still wine should be firmly banished upon tasting this wine. The nose, thanks to maturation in French oak, boasts a pretty array of cranberry and raspberry with a delicate earthy note. The palate, whilst being nimble, offers layers of earthy red fruit with nicely judged spice and perfectly balanced acidity. Bravo to the team at Gusbourne, this is one of England's finest still wines without a doubt!
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  Lucente 2015, IGT Toscana Italy

  £29.95 £24.95 More info & buy After gently resting in French oak barriques for twelve months, this beautiful vintage of Lucente has summoned a beautiful nose of dark cherry, cocoa, fleshy blackcurrants, and toasted vanilla. The palate feels very self assured with a polished finish. There's a deep juicy core of fruit which is tapered by fine tannins, and a sense of freshness derived from perfectly balanced acidity.
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  Aguaribay Malbec 2016, Vista Flores Argentina

  £14.50 More info & buy The nose offers ripe blackberry with chocolate shavings and black pepper. The palate is rich and fruit forward with bags of creamy cassis, blackberry, spice, and black tea on the finish. This approachable style of Malbec shows very well straight from the bottle with supple tannins and a juicy core of fruit.
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  Les Argelieres Cabernet Franc Grande Cuvee 2015, IGP Pays d’Oc

  £8.95 More info & buy This wine is made solely from Cabernet Franc grapes collected from a few parcels of land in the Languedoc - Roussillon. On the nose this vintage reveals peripheral notes of green peppercorns and delicate smoke, centred around a core of ripe blackberry fruit and wild berries. The finish reverts back to a spicy note with decent length and well balanced acidity. Those looking for a medium bodied red for the summer would be hard pushed to find better quality at this price point.
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  Ch. Capet Duverger 2010, A.C. Grand Cru St Emilion

  £21.95 More info & buy Chateau Capet Duverger 2010 boasts classic Bordeaux aromas of cedar infused blackcurrant, toasty vanilla, cigar box and dried tobacco. The 2010 vintage is renowned for its concentration and richness, and these characteristics certainly aren't missing in this wine. Silky tannins and nicely weighted acidity provide the structure to support a sumptuous core of classy black fruit, which is wrapped in a gorgeous streak of toasty oak. This is classic right bank Bordeaux, and despite the power of the vintage, this wine is certainly approachable now.
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  Ronan by Clinet 2012, A.C. Bordeaux

  £10.95 More info & buy This claret is loaded with plump black fruit, sweet velvety tannins and well balanced acidity. Ronan by Clinet 2012 delivers great value for money and is certainly a crowd pleaser with its rich, beautifully textured fruit and long ripe finish.
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  Chateau Clarke 2005, A.C. Listrac Medoc

  £39.95 More info & buy The 2005 vintage in Bordeaux will go down in history for its superlative quality. Chateau Clarke, like many Chateaux, performed well in 2005 and this vintage is still youthful in many respects. Chateau Clarke 2005 possesses a rich nose of black cherry, iron filings, earthy spice, coffee, toasted vanilla, and cigar box. The palate is weighty and rich with a classic tannic structure and vibrant acidity. It is strongly advised that this vintage is served with a dish rich in protein, and that it has been decanted for at least three hours. Drink now to 2020.
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  Chateau Clarke 2005 Magnum, A.C. Listrac Medoc

  £75.00 More info & buy The 2005 vintage in Bordeaux will go down in history for its superlative quality. Chateau Clarke, like many Chateaux, performed well in 2005 and this vintage is still youthful in many respects. Chateau Clarke 2005 possesses a rich nose of black cherry, iron filings, earthy spice, coffee, toasted vanilla, and cigar box. The palate is weighty and rich with a classic tannic structure and vibrant acidity. It is strongly advised that this vintage is served with a dish rich in protein, and that it has been decanted for at least three hours. This format will drink well until 2025.
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  Blason de L’Evangile 2014, A.C. Pomerol

  £59.95 More info & buy Blason de L'Evangile 2014 possesses a purple edged ruby colour. The nose offers sweet baked cherry tart, black plum jam, vanilla, cocoa and toast. The palate has a firm backbone of tannin with perfectly weighted acidity which helps to underpin the suave red cherry fruit. This is a fairly intense vintage of Blason that requires a dish rich in protein, however the fruit is fairly primary and will certainly benefit from a year in the cellar. Decant and enjoy with roast beef.
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  Ronan by Clinet 2012, A.C. Bordeaux Magnum

  £32.50 More info & buy This claret is loaded with plump black fruit, sweet velvety tannins and well balanced acidity. Ronan by Clinet 2012 delivers great value for money and is certainly a crowd pleaser with its rich, beautifully textured fruit and long ripe finish. This magnum format will continue to drink well for several years. It is advised that you decant this vintage for an hour to reveal its true potential.
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  Vieux Telegraphe ‘La Crau’ 2006, A.C. Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  £49.50 More info & buy On the nose there's beautifully warm and rich fruit laced with spice and earthy notes. After aeration, a core of black cherry appears with peripheral notes of dried leather, dark chocolate, and strawberry. The palate, as one would expect with quality CNP, delivers abundant rich black fruit, with plenty of spice and silky tannin. This vintage possesses plenty of power and weight, and although accessible now, it does certainly have the quality to warrant further cellaring. Treat this wine correctly; decant for two hours, serve with a rich venison dish, and you will be thoroughly rewarded.