Bold Reds
Bold Reds
Zorgvliet Petit Verdot 2019
Regular price £18.95This tight, dark-skinned variety loves the exposed mountain soils of the Simonsberg – this is fully ripe but defined by the winds that howl down the slope’s poor soils. Elegant and well-balanced it has a wonderfully spiced fruit nose with dark plum and prune fruit on the palate and a full but fine tannic structure. Can be enjoyed now but will mature well for at least 5 years.
Country: South Africa
Region: Bankhoek, Stellenbosch
Grapes: Petit Verdot
ABV: 14.5%
Food Match: rich and fatty meat dishes
Terra Malbec 2022
Regular price £11.95Vibrant intense violet colour with aromas of plums, raspberries, black fruits, blackberries. Subtle notes strawberry, floral and violets. In the mouth this wine displays more mineral and earthy tones, balanced with soft tannins.
Country: Argentina
Region: Mendoza
Grapes: Malbec
ABV:14%
Pizzorno VueltAlmundo Tannat/ Malbec 2020
Regular price £16.75Intense ruby colour with violet edges. The nose has notes that reveal oak barrel and noticeable notes of raspberry and red fruits. The palate is full bodied, but blalanced.
Country: Uruguay
Region: Canelones
ABV: 13%
Grapes: Tannat and Malbec
Food match: BBQ meats or herby sausages and mash or classis beef lasagne.
VueltAlmundo is a project carried out by two generations under the winery´s
responsibility. Both generations seek to express the family´s everyday life at the
winery through a bottle of wine where the tradition and experience of the third
generation get mixed with the energy, dreams and ambitions of the youngest of
the family.
The wines arise from the combination of grapes of the most ancient vineyards
cultivated around the winery and the most new ones located on a hill 2km away.
Caparzo Rosso di Montalcino 2022
Regular price £22.95Dark, ruby red in colour. A pervasive bouquet, which is very generous and varied, with hints of violet, raspberry and pomegranate. On the palate the wine is warm, dry, generous, well-balanced.
Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany
ABV: 13.5%
Grapes: Sangiovese
Food Matches: Red meat, minestrone soup
As seen in the movie 'Letters to Juliet' starring Amanda Seyfried, Gael García Bernal and Vanessa Redgrave. The Carpazo vineyard is the real deal!
Zensa Primitivo 6
Regular price £77.60 Sale price £74.006 bottles of organic wine pleasure in a glass - should be a staple in every household!
This is a big and powerful red wine, very dark red in colour. The nose has plenty of dark fruit aromas, plums, black cherries, chocolate, dried fruit and slight herbaceous notes. The palate is full, dense and rich with intense and sweet, ripe fruit. There are more plum and spice flavours on the palate. The finish is has a touch of residual sugar, giving some natural sweetness, and is full, rich and lingering.
Country: Italy
Region: Puglia
ABV: 14 %
Grape: 90% Zinfandel, 10% Merlot
Journey's End ‘Cape Doctor’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Regular price £35.00Aromas and flavours of cassis, violets and freshly ground black pepper. An intense, complex, red wine with fine tannins and a lingering finish.
Aptly named the 'Cape Doctor' south easterly wind - this wine has benefited from cool coastal breezes which are clearly reflected in its delicate yet intense nature!
Country: South Africa
Region: Stellenbosch
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
ABV: 13.5%
Chateau Pineraie Cahors Cuveé Authentique 2020
Regular price £24.95Concentration, power and elegance sum up this wine. Attractive leafy notes, dark fruits giving a fresher style.
Country: France
Region: Cahors
Grapes: Malbec
ABV: 13.5%
Cahors - the birthplace of Malbec has been an established winemaking area for centuries and a Latin manuscript from 1456 shows that the Burc family were already land owners around Cahors at that time. 5th generation vigneron Jean-Luc Burc now shares the running of this 50 hectare estate near Puy-L'Évèque with his daughters, Anne and Emmanuelle. They produce individual and characterful wines from their various vineyard parcels which encompass all of the classic terroirs of the region, both on the renowned terraces of the Lot and upon the limestone plateau above. The estate's old vines are carefully managed according to the principles of lutte raisonneé.
Chateau Musar Red 2003
Regular price £84.95Lebanese, unique. From the historical wine producing Bekaa Valley and produced by master winemaker Serge Hochar. Concentrated plum and blackberry fruit, hints of fig, prune, distinct liquorice and spice. Fine, supple tannins, with hints of cedar and cinnamon. Long finish. Château Musar wines last for decades and can be enjoyed with just about everything!
Country: Lebanon
Region: Bekaa Valley
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Carignan, Grenache, and Mourvèdre
ABV: 14%
Doran Vineyards Íosa Shiraz 2018
Regular price £15.95Deep concentration of plums and blackberries with undertones of spice.
This is followed by the fresh fragrance of blue violets. Juicy tannins leave your mouth craving more.
Country: South Africa
Region: Voor Paardeberg
Grapes: Shiraz
ABV: 14.5%
Travaglini Gattinara Tre Vigne 2018
Regular price £52.00You can't miss this bottle on the shelf with it's distinct tactile, voluptuos shape. This wine is produced only in the best vintages. A deep pomegranate red wine; delicate fruity fragrances, warm, remindes jam, plum and tamarind. Full bodied, soft, silky tannins, with a long smooth finish.
Country: Italy
Region: Piedmont
Grapes: Nebbiolo
ABV: 13.5%
Travaglini Tre Vigne is the result of extensive research of the best characteristics of soil, and marriage of three “historical” vineyards. The Nebbiolo grapes from these vineyards are harvested during the first half of October. The grapes are gently crushed and are macerated for around 15 days in stainless steel. Maturation takes place over a 40 month period; 30 months of which 80% in Slovenian Oak and 20% aged separately for 10 months in French Barrique. The rest of the aging process occurs in bottle before release.
Zensa Red Mixed
Regular price £77.70 Sale price £74.00By far our most popular pair of Italian reds in the shop - this is a great deal!
3 x Zensa Primitivo
This is a big and powerful red wine, dark red in colour. The nose has plenty of dark fruit aromas, plums, black cherries, chocolate, dried fruit and slight herbaceous notes. The palate is full, dense and rich with intense and sweet, ripe fruit. There are more plum and spice flavours on the palate. The finish is has a touch of residual sugar, giving some natural sweetness, and is full, rich and lingering.
Country: Italy
Region: Puglia
ABV: 14 %
Grape: 90% Zinfandel, 10% Merlot
3 x Zensa Nero d'Avola Appassimento
The wine has a deep purple-red colour & intense aromas of blackberries & blueberries. The palate is soft & silky, bursting with spicy flavours of black pepper, dark chocolate, wild berries & vanilla. The tannins are elegant yet persistent. The finish is long & lingering and offers a burst of wild cherries at the end.
Country: Italy
Region: Sicily
ABV: 13.5 %
Grape: Nero D'Avola
Fun Fact: Zensa in Italian means “without” referring to the absence of any chemicals or pesticides in the winemaking process.
Optima Anthonij Rupert Wyne 2020
Regular price £25.95Silky, velvety, smooth and simultaneously plush. Ripe plums, hedgerow fruit, cocoa, cedar and spice, cigar box flavours makes for an enveloping mouthful. Complex, elegant and beautifully integrated, the oak is seamlessly balanced with the fruit. Lingering and harmonious with not a single element out of place.
Country: South Africa
Region: Franschhoek
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon (36%), Cabernet Franc (32%), Merlot (30%) and Petit Verdot (2%) grapes.
ABV: 14.5%
KWV Mentors Limited Release Nebbiolo 2017
Regular price £39.95A very special limited parcel wine from talented young South African winemaker Izele Van Blerk. Drinking window 2023 - 2028. Only 1300 bottles made!
The wine spent 36 months in 2nd and 3rd fill 500L French oak barrels and 24 months in bottle before release. The grapes are from 136 very old vines!
This full-bodied wine explodes with aromas of rose petals, red cherries and raspberries with hints of lavender. The palate is focused with an undertone of cloves, dried fruit and
leather. The grippy tannin structure and zippy acidity is well integrated and delivers an intense, lasting finish.
Country: South Africa
Region: Stellenbosch
Grapes: Nebbiolo
ABV: 14.5%
Food match: Beef Tenderloin,
braised duck, wild mushrooms and aged Gouda.
Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino 2018
Regular price £52.95Black cherries, earthy tones and hints of tanned leather. Soft, supple in texture with a ripe berries and savoury notes, juicy acidity, silky tannins. Dry, minerally, structured and very long finish . Gorgeous. Drinking window: 2023-2033.
Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany
ABV: 13.5%
Grapes: Sangiovese
As seen in the movie 'Letters to Juliet' starring Amanda Seyfried, Gael García Bernal and Vanessa Redgrave. The Carpazo vineyard is the real deal!
Cillar de Silos Crianza 2019
Regular price £26.95Expressive fresh red fruit. Round, juicy, fruit-driven palate. This is almost silky with perfectly wrapped up tannins.
Country: Spain
Region: Ribera del Duero, Castilla Y Leon
Grapes: Tempranillo
ABV: 14%
Nemea Agiorgitiko 2021
Regular price £18.95Made from 100% Agiorgitiko, a native variety to the Peloponnese. The colour is a bright, deep crimson, and the nose full of aromas of blackberries and ripe strawberries with just a touch of anise and black pepper. The smooth texture is accompanied by ripe, soft tannin and fresh acidity to give structure and elegance. Over a year spent in oak leaves you with notes of sweet vanilla and spices such as clove and cinnamon to accompany the long-lasting and powerful red fruits.
Country: Greece
Region: Peloponnese
ABV: 14%
Grapes: Agiorgitiko
Food match: Pairs well with a range of grilled meats such as chicken souvlaki or fine cuts of lamb.
The Lantides Estate is situated in the Ancient site of Nemea, in the heart of the
Peloponnese, north of Argos and just west of Corinth on the coast of the Aegean. Panikos and his son Simon run 25 hectares of vineyards which are situated around the mountainous valley of Skoteini in altitude between 500 - 650 meters above sea level. This family business was started in 1993 by Panikos Landidis, who had previously studied in Montpellier and Bordeaux in oenology. Today this knowledge is used to make quality wines using local varieties that are native to Greece.
The Peloponnese Peninsula is a large landform on the southern edge of
continental Greece. Covered in mountains, rugged plateaus and valleys, the
area has an abundance of mesoclimates and terroirs suitable for premium
viticulture. Native grape varieties such as Agiorgitiko, Moschofilero and
Mavrodaphne are planted throughout the peninsula. The modern Peloponnese
wine industry began to grow following the end of World War II, and today the
region is one of the most viticulturally productive in Greece.
Beronia III ac 2019 Gift box
Regular price £65.00Super interesting gift for a RIOJA lover. Great acidity and concentration defines this vintage in Rioja generally. Aged for 15 months in French oak barrels- this is a modern Reserva style Rioja from old vines plots.
Country: Spain
Region: Rioja
Grapes: Tempranillo, Graciano, Mazuelo
ABV: 13%
Beronia III a.c is a red wine made by Bodegas Beronia, located in the heart of the Rioja Alta. Beronia combines the tradition of La Rioja with cutting edge and innovative ideas. Bodegas Beronia constantly investing in wine development and all of their vines are grown organically.
This wine is made with Tempranillo (92%), Graciano (4%) and Mazuelo (4%) grapes from vineyards over 55 years old.
The grapes, after the alcoholic fermentation, macerate and begin ageing in new French oak barrels. After six months the wine is transferred to semi-new barrels, where it ages for 15 month
Dominio Fournier Crianza 2019
Regular price £31.95Bright, appealing deep cherry red colour - youthful looking.
Fresh and intense, with vanilla oak notes coming through- vanilla and pastry- that mix in
with varietal aromas including black fruit and liquorice. Full bodied, elegant and well- balanced, with a long finish.
Pairs well with roast meat and strong, mature cheese.
Country: Spain
Region: Ribera Del Duero
Grapes: Tinta del Pais (Tempranillo)
ABV: 14.5%
Bobal Icon 2021
Regular price £15.25Rich, ripe and full of baked black fruit, raisiny characters. A hint of Star anise and other sweet spice on the finish.
Country: Spain
Region: Manchuela
Grapes: Bobal
ABV: 13.5%
Gift Horse Single Vineyard Barbera The Drift Farm 2018
Regular price £65.00Made from the northern Italian staple variety, Barbera, this wine is rich and inviting, with scents of mulberry, black cherry, white pepper and fynbos herbs. Ripe and balanced on the palate with an excellent acidity. Long spicy finish.
Country: South Africa
Region: Overberg
ABV: 13.5%
Grapes: Barbera
Felino Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Regular price £19.95Deep ruby red. On the nose, aromas of forest fruits are complemented by spicy notes. The flavours on the palate are round and concentrated, supported by firm tannins that indicate maturity and balance.
Food matching : Lighter meat dishes and soft cheeses.
Country: Argentina
Region: Valle de Uco
ABV: 14.5%
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon 100%
Caios 2011 Herdade do Cebolal
Regular price £38.95Gorgeous, silky red made from native Portuguese grapes.
Country: Portugal
Region: Terras do Sado, Setubal
Grapes: Touriga Nacional+Petit Verdot+Alicante Bouschet +Cabernet
ABV: 14%
South African Reds (Case 6)
Regular price £98.30 Sale price £93.00South Africa has some of the smoothest most delicious red wines anywhere in the world at the moment. Somewhat of a specialist subject for our Penny so you can be sure that these are some excellent examples of what the country has to offer.
2x Laibach The Ladybird Organic Red 2019
2x Boschendal Lanoy Cabernet Merlot 2019
* Products in this description are the wines you will receive, although wines in the case picture may differ.
The Chocolate Block 2022 Boekenhoutskloof Half Bottle 375ml
Regular price £16.95Iconic South African wine by Marc Kent, one of the most innovative winemakers in South Africa. The 2022 wine is bigger and better than ever!
An earthy, rustic nose gives up aromas of leather, earth and spices over a backdrop of blackcurrant and ripe raspberry fruit. Harmonious and powerful on the palate, with a cocoa and pepper complexity. Most at home with spice-rubbed steaks, roast rib of beef, or game dishes.
Country: South Africa
Region: Franschhoek, Swartland
ABV: 14.5%
Grapes: 64% Syrah, 14% Grenache, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cinsault, 1% Viognier
Doran Incipio 2019
Regular price £19.95A unique version of a Cote-Rotie blending Shiraz and a small percentage of Chenin.
Floral, with crunchy, fresh red and black fruits on the nose with a rich, but elegant palate of cocoa, blackberries and sweet spice.
Country: South Africa
Region: Voor Paardeberg
Grapes: Shiraz and Chenin Blanc
ABV: 14%