Wine

DREAMING OF A RED CHRISTMAS...
...AND A MERRY NEW YEAR

Real winter warmers for your dining table

Adobe Carmenère 2006, Colchagua Valley

An outstanding Carmenère, the product of a real commitment to organic viticulture. Intense dark red colour with purple hues with an extremely fruit driven nose, soaked with cherries, plums and spicy pepper. This expressive full-bodied wine ends with flavourful tannins and a long persistent finish. Serve with grilled meat or cheese.

£6.24

Réserve Rouge 2005, Côtes du Rhône, Perrin et Fils

Peerless, classic Côtes du Rhône from the legendary Perrin vineyards at Grand Prébois and Vinosorbes. Deep ruby red with aromas of peppermint and vanilla, with warm, peppery, black cherry flavours and a long complex finish. Goes well with all meat, cheese and vegetarian dishes, especially those prepared with Provençal herbs and olive oil.

£6.99

El Malbec de Ricardo Santos 2006, La Madras Vineyard, Mendoza

A deep coloured wine showing typical Malbec aromas of black fruits and peppery spice, which continue through to the full bodied, slightly savoury palate. Smooth tannins and a well-balanced acidity make this a great choice for tomato-based pasta dishes and chunky steaks.

£8.48

‘Picàie’ Rosso Veronese Appassimento 2003, Cecilia Beretta

A truly stunning wine made in the style of Amarone (picked grapes are left to raisin in wooden crates for one month before pressing and fermentation) for a fraction of the price. Ripe black cherry, prune and violet aromas leap from the glass and the softness of the fruit character belies a ferocious structure powerful enough to cope with the richest foods.

£9.99

Wolf Blass President's Shiraz

This is a carefully selected wine from exceptionally high quality parcels of fruit. Exhibiting rich blackberry aromas and flavours of wood smoke and spice. Will continue to mature gracefully although excellent drinking at present.

£11.99

La Réserve de Léoville-Barton 2001, St-Julien

The second wine of this famous St-Julien property provides an earlier drinking version of the grand vin and so real value for money. With a classic 'left bank' nose of smoky blackberry fruit and pencil lead the palate is rich and rounded with assertive tannins, ample fruit and well integrated oak.