RED WINE
Red Wine is made by crushing and fermenting red grapes on their skins whereas white wines are pressed before fermentation, separating the juice from the skins. This skin contact allows colour, flavour, texture and tannin to integrate into the juice. The resulting red wine might be characterised by deep rich flavours of blackberries, plum and black cherries - depending on which variety is used and how the wine is made. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah/Shiraz, Malbec and Grenache are all popular red grape varieties but there are over a thousand more worldwide and many are vinified to make a lighter fresher style of red, think strawberry scented Gamay from Beaujolais or cherry noted English Pinot Noir. Red wine is a very versatile category, it can cover everything from easy drinking, youthful reds to red wines that will age for decades to come. There really is something for everyone.
Featured Red Wines
A few suggestions, new stock and staff favourites...
Los Vascos
- £13
- £10.05
Los Vascos is owned and run by the Rothschild Domaine bringing huge investment and prestige to the estate. The wine is made using grapes from pre-phylloxera Bordeaux rootstock across the 580 hectare vineyard.
Edoardo Miroglio
- £14
Mavrud is an ancient Bulgarian grape variety that's closely related to Nebbiolo and its easy to see why. Earthy notes complement the spiced red fruit character and there is a hint of shaved dark chocolate. This medium-full bodied red wine has great structure and depth. Perfect for an evening with your feet up.
Mount Eden Vineyards
- £68
- Buy 12+ £61.20
This Pinot Noir a very pretty, open-knit wine. Due to the soils in the vineyard, the Estate Pinot Noirs’ elegant, transparent style is more Burgundian than Californian. This wine is a pure delight!
Domaine Chavy-Chouet
- £76
- Buy 12+ £68.40
With its fresh and velvety aromas of red berries, this Pommard 1er Cru is a truly charming wine.
Orbiel & Frères
- £10
- £5.98
A 75cl bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 by Orbiel & Frères. A red wine from the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France. Made from Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cave de Gan
- £13
- £7.24
Arraditz Béarn Rouge is grown from the regions famous Tannat grape. A rich fruit forward wine, formed around a bold tannic structure. Grown across vineyards in the Béarn, from vines over 25 years old and aged for 18-months before bottling.
Broc Cellars
37.5cl half-bottle
- £11
- £8.21
A half bottle size of this great everyday red from Broc Cellars, all packaged in a nifty can. An unusual blend of 72% Carignan, 20% Valdiguié and 8% Syrah; this shows Chris Brockway’s innovative style. Fresh and fruit driven; medium bodied with a wonderful juiciness; an extremely delicious and drinkable red.
Cantina Tollo
- £9
A light and fresh style of red from the Region of Chieti on the east coast of Italy. Made from a blend of the typical grape varieties of the region: Sangiovese and Montepulciano, It is fermented in stainless steel tanks to preserve the freshness of the fruit.
Orbiel & Frères
- £9
- Buy 6+ £8.10
A 75cl bottle of Syrah/Grenache 2019 by Orbiel & Frères. A red wine from the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France. A blend of Syrah and Grenache.
Orbiel & Frères
- £9
- Buy 6+ £8.10
A 75cl bottle of Syrah/Grenache 2020 by Orbiel & Frères. A red wine from the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France. A blend of Syrah and Grenache.
Domaine des Lauriers
- £12
- £9.42
A delicious, velvety blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache and Syrah from a producer probably best known for making artisan Picpoul. However, despite the fame of this fresh white wine, this red really holds its own and is perfect for any lover of fuller french reds.
Les Vignerons d'Estezargues
- £14
- £9.90
This wine offers much more than your average Côtes-du-Rhône. A wonderful drink from a co-operative famed for artisan wine-making.
Bodegas deAlto
- £10
Nestled in the eastern reaches of Navarra, the foothills of the Sierra Cantabria mountains are a patchwork of dusty roads and old bush vine vineyards. This Garnacha is wonderfully intense, with bright red fruits, hints of spice and a beautiful texture. Easy drinking and elegant with careful use of oak to preserve the wild, energetic profile that defines this region.
Espinos y Cardos
- £10
A single vineyard Pinot Noir from one of the most coastal vineyards in Chile, situated in the Leyda Valley of Aconcagua. Just 5 km from the ocean, morning mists much like those in Napa Valley and Bordeaux are brought from the west coast by the Humboldt current, and their influence is clearly represented in this bright, enigmatic Pinot Noir.
Los Vascos
- £13
- £10.05
Los Vascos is owned and run by the Rothschild Domaine bringing huge investment and prestige to the estate. The wine is made using grapes from pre-phylloxera Bordeaux rootstock across the 580 hectare vineyard.
Line 39 Wines
- £18
- £10.31
Line 39 Pinot Noir is brilliantly well-priced Californian Pinot Noir, brand new to the acclaimed range from Roberson Wine. Available for many years in the US, you won't believe what you've been missing.
Viña Zorzal
- £14
- £10.42
Organically grown Garnacha from the Navarra region of Spain, made in a fresh and youthful 'Joven style'
Celler El Masroig
- £13
- £10.55
A vibrant and juicy red from one of Priorat's oldest cooperatives, Celler el Masroig, who put quality and flavour first.
Bodegas Las Orcas
- £13
- £10.73
Six generation family winemakers Bodegas Las Orcas have made a high quality Rioja at a great price. Made mostly with Tempranillo and a touch of Graciano, this Crianza has spent 14 months in French oak barrels.
Viña Cobos
- £15
- £10.94
Seeking out the prime vineyard sites in the Valle de Uco and Luján de Cuyo sub-regions of Mendoza, Viña Cobos produce authentic expressions of the terroir. Meticulous vineyard management and minimal intervention in the winery is shown in the wine's elegance and balance.
Bodegas Peique
- £15
- £10.96
Mencia is a grape variety that flies under the radar, but time and time again delivers fresh and exciting wines that are also incredibly affordable. Jet black in the glass, this wine is brimming with flavours of wild plum and mountain herbs with a velvety finish. 97 Points Best in Show at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2020. Mencía is a great food wine (or better yet, while you're cooking) but can also age well after a few years.
Château Lyonnat
37.5cl half-bottle
- £11
Located in the south-eastern part of Lussac Saint-Emilion, Château Lyonnat is a traditional Bordeaux blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.
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