malbec, santa rosa, 2007, argentina
quickly becoming the most important red for argentina, this bordeaux export produces full, robust wines with deep plummy fruit, structured tannins and good length.

malbec, “serie a”, familia zuccardi
argentina’s malbec is a great partner with the steaks that have made argentina a gastronomic destination. this wine, is concentrated and rich yet supple and appealing. lots of ripe, plummy fruit character with hints of spice and mocha

pinot noir, nostros, 2008, chile
a light, fragrant red made from grapes grown in the cooler casablanca region of chile. bright, wild strawberry and raspberry fruits dominate a soft, supple palate which leads through to a gentle, warming finish.

pinot noir, sherwood estate, 2007, new zealand
sourced from different vineyard sites exclusively for sherwood, the wine is vinified separately and then aged in oak. vibrant colours, cherry and plum character.

bourgogne pinot noir, domain fichet, 2007, france
a supple, juicy example of pinot with raspberry and violet fruit character coupled with savoury, gamey hints.

tempranillo-bonarda, santa rosa, 2007, argentina
a soft, approachable red with juicy ripe berry fruit, ripe tannins and a silky finish.

rioja oak aged, luis canas, 2006, spain
luis canas have shot to fame in the last few years for their modern yet typical riojas and this new addition to the family is set to be just as popular. spending 5 months in wood, it doesn’t quite qualify as crianza but less oak means singing fruit! soft, smoky, juicy and very moreish.

rioja crianza, luis canas, 2005, spain
twelve months oak ageing give a little complexity and softens the wine - yielding a well balanced ripe fruited wine with a soft, sweetish oak finish.

crozes hermitage, “les pierrelles”, albert belle, 2005, france
a rich, savoury example from one of the leading lights of the region. well balanced with dark fruits and subtle spice combined with well integrated wood.

grenache / merlot, masan, vin de pays du comte tolosan, 2007, france
jump on board and taste this entertaining little number from southern france. soft, ripe and juicy with succulent plum and bramble fruit all wrapped up in soft, velvety tannins.

primitivo sangiovese, bella modella figlia, 2007, italy
hailing from the deep south of italy, where the heel ends and the sea begins, this succulent of two of italy’s finest red grapes is warm, rich and supple with juicy plummy fruit.

carmenere reserve, nostros, 2007, chile
carmenere is originally from bordeaux but has found a new home in chile where it makes wines somewhere between merlot and cabernet but with a little more peppery spice character. nostros reserva has concentrated, plummy fruit, touches of chocolate and spice and a long velvety finish.