Silky Reds
Silky Reds
Capçanes Cabrida 2018
Regular price £46.00Juicy, bitter cherry and ripe blackberry explosion from the Spanish Montsant region which surrounds Priorat. From very old bush vines which gives the wine great concentration and complexity.
“Cabrida 2018 is a beauty. I love it! A seductive red fruited cocktail combined with attractive floral and herby notes, simply put your nose in the glass and smell it! It’s like an essence.
This wine surprises and convinces by its finesse, complexity and elegance.
Here you find the perfect balance of structure and power, pure refined, understatement. Precise, subtle and defined. First you get ripe tannins, then crisp and lively acidity which lifts up the 100% Garnacha fruit from 85-110 years old vines. There are blockbusters on one side and wines like Cabrida on the other”. Winemaker Jürgen Wagner
Country: Spain
Region: Montsant
Grapes:Garnacha
ABV: 14.5%
Nestled in the rugged hills of the Catalan countryside, in the tiny village bearing its name, is the well-respected Celler de Capçanes. It was this wild Montsant landscape which first captivated Jürgen Wagner back in the early 90s, but the huge potential he recognised in this unique village co-operative that determined what followed. Pouring all his efforts into working with the growers to nurture the best from their vineyards and the most honest expressions of their terroir, Celler de Capçanes has established itself as one of the most engaging wineries in the area.
Gulfi Cerasuolo NeroBaronj ORGANIC 2015
Regular price £38.95Rich and warm with beautiful ripe dark berry fruit characters. A great example of top quality aged Nero D'avola from Sicily's top producer Gulfi.
Country: Italy
Region: Pachino, Sicily
Grapes: Nero D’Avola
ABV: 14%
Food match: Red meat, game and mature cheese
CAIAFFA Primitivo Puglia 2022 Organic
Regular price £16.95Bright, lifted, fresh aromas of red and dark fruits. On the palate it is slightly creamy yet very fresh with a hint of spice on the finish. Lovely balance, very bright and easy.
Grape: Primitivo
Country: Italy
Region: Puglia
ABV: 14%
Hermanuspietersfontein Swartskaap 2019
Regular price £31.95Swartskaap (‘black sheep’).
Country: South Africa
Region: Hemel en Aarde
Grapes: Cabernet Franc
ABV: 13.5
You’ve probably heard of the quaint beach town of Hermanus, situated on South Africa’s
famous Whale Coast. Between 1855 and 1902, it was called Hermanuspietersfontein. In
1902, the local postmaster decided to shorten the name of the town to make addressing
letters to the locals easier.
150 years later, the wine farm Hermanuspietersfontein, or HPF for short, craft outstanding
wines with a serious sense of place. Their grapes come from Sondagskloof (they produce
90% of WO Sondagskloof wine), which competes with Elgin and the Ceres Plateau for
South Africa’s coolest wine growing region. This area is perfectly suited to Bordeaux
varietals and, with the exception of Shiraz, is exclusively planted with them.
The Afrikaans wine names might look like a bit of a mouthful, but they are good fun;
Bloos (‘blush’), Kaalvoet Meisie (‘barefoot girl’), Kat Met Die Houtbeen (‘cat with the
wooden leg’), Posmeester (‘postmaster’), Kleinboet (‘little brother’) and Swartskaap
(‘black sheep’).
Adelsheim Breaking Ground Pinot Noir 2021
Regular price £59.95Deliciously layered aromas of black cherry and raspberry lift out of the glass, followed by exotic spice notes and a dark, rich loamy quality. This wine is like satin in the mouth—so supple. It toes the line between ethereal and ponderous in the most delightful way.
Country: USA
Region: Chehalem Mountains, Oregon
Grapes: Pinot Noir
ABV: 13%
Chateau du Gazin AOC Canon Fronsac MDC 2018
Regular price £26.00Garnet color, limpid with ruby reflections. The nose is complex with resinous, toasted notes, then with agitation the
fruity aromas take over: black fruits, blackcurrant, blackberries, burlat cherry. The palate is smooth, with melted
tannins. Balanced wine, with a long finish, with notes of coffee, blackcurrant, blueberry, cedar.
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
ABV: %
Haiku Toscana Rosso CASTELLO di AMA 2018
Regular price £59.00Forest fruits such as raspberry and blackcurrant, followed by spice, pepper, wild herbs, and tobacco. An elegant, well-integrated wine, which is complex, harmonious, and persistent.
Drinking window 2023 - 2030
Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany
Grapes: Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
ABV: 13.5%
Food match: Meat stews, pasta alla ragù and aged cheeses
One of Tuscany’s leading, most historically important estates, Castello di Ama is responsible for some of the regions key innovations and has an extensive reputation for the production of premium quality wine. Located in Gaiole, in the sub region of Chianti Classico, the estate consists of 76 hectares under vine. Today it is run and owned by Lorenza Sebasti, descendant of one of the original four families and Marco Pallanti, one of Italy’s top winemakers. Together they have reinvested in the property, replanting old vineyards and built a state-of-the-art winery.
Els Vilˑlusionistes Turbulent Priorat red 2020
Regular price £29.95'Natural’ in everything but name – the DOQ won’t allow the word on the label so you’ll have to take our word for it. 100% Carignan from their southernmost terroir ‘Mas Rasquera’. Grapes are placed in amphora to ferment spontaneously before being removed after 10 days for a manual press. The must is then returned to the amphora for 9 months to ensure any spiky tannin is buffed into glossy magnificence. No added sulphites.
Country: Spain
Region: Priorat
Grapes: Carignan
ABV:14%
French Date Night Flight
Regular price £91.55 Sale price £75.00We've got date night in covered for you! Starting with Champers and finishing with a sticky sweet.
Eikendal Charisma 2021
Regular price £17.95A unique red blend living up to its name! The Shiraz offers a tight, fresh structure with aromatic and peppered undertones. The Petit Verdot gives a rich, red and black berry character, and the Sangiovese, in a true Italian style, adds fruity, cherry flavours within the palate. The result is a bold, charming and elegant wine.
Country: South Africa
Region: Stellenbosch
Grapes: 66% Shiraz, 33% Petit Verdot, 1% Sangiovese
ABV: 13.5
Eikendal Vineyards sit between the foothills of the Helderberg and the edge of Stellenbosch Mountains.
Chanzy Mercurey Rouge 1er Cru 'Clos Voyens' 2021
Regular price £45.00One of the first Premier Crus to be designated as such in 1943, ‘Clos Voyens’ is a 1ha south-west facing vineyard at the top of a hill that borders a small wood. Around 40-50% whole bunch fermentation this year and to great effect. A perfumed nose, with notes of wet stone. The perfect balance of sweet mulberry, red cherry and strawberry fruit, with some herbal (Eucalyptus and Pine) undertones, and a lovely lifted finish. This is beautifully balanced and delicious, and will be even more so in 5 - 8 years’ time.
Country: France
Region: Burgundy
Grapes: Pinot Noir
Food Match: Roast duck or partridge
Els Vilˑlusionistes Unanim Priorat red 2019
Regular price £26.95The nose is quite forward with some big black cherry and milk chocolate notes, you expect the palate to follow and yet it doesn’t. Instead you get super bright, silky raspberry notes with some properly exciting acidity – we’re rocking along at 15.5% abv but you’d never know – the thread which starts here and runs through the entire range is one of unadulterated purity and drinkability.
Country: Spain
Region: Priorat
Grapes: Grenache
ABV: 15.5%
Kopke São Luiz Tinto Douro Organic 2021
Regular price £16.95Bright, vibrant ruby red colour, a fine nose, with aromas of wood and cracked black pepper black fruit and notes of spice. With a textured and elegant palate, it is unctuous and persistent. Elegant and fresh on the palate, with fine and ripe tannins on the finish.
Country: Portugal
Region: Douro
Grapes: 35% Touriga Nacional, 35% Touriga Franca,
30% Tinta Roriz
ABV: 14%
Food Match: Best served at a temperature between 16 and 18°C.
Perfect paired with red meat, game and hard cheese.
Winemaker: Ricardo Macedo
Madiran Les Hautains Organic 2020
Regular price £15.95Bold, rich, intense, generous red made from the Tannat grape.
Country: France
Region: Pyrenées, South West France, Gascogne
Grapes: Tannat
ABV: 14.5%
The terroir across the Côtes de Gascogne area is transitional, with the maritime effect of the Atlantic ocean giving way to a more continental climate in the east of Gers. In the east, summers are warmer and drier, and the clay limestone soils retain water more effectively. Nearer the coast, loose, sandy soils with good drainage and high rainfall characterize the vineyards.
Boekenhoutskloof Syrah 2021
Regular price £49.95Subtle, lifted, fragrant black pepper, blueberry and rose petal nose with ripe cherry and plum fruit characters. The palate has a beautiful silky texture with fresh red berry fruit and a fine savoury tannin finish. Drinking well now and for the next 10-15 years.
Country: South Africa
Region: Swartland,
ABV: 14%
Grapes: Syrah
The Syrah grapes come mainly from the Porseleinberg vineyard - one of the best sites in the world to grow the variety. Renowned winemaker and viticulturalist Callie Louw farms the land. The 'brutal' soils (according to winemaker Marc Kent) are made up of Mica and Schist. 10% of the grapes are from the Goldmine vineyard which has brown schist soil.
Tim Atkin MW
97 points. Given that 90% of its raw material comes from Porseleinberg - the other 10% comes from Boekenhoutskloof's Roundstone property - it's no surprise that this is such an impressive Syrah. Fermented with 65% whole bunches, it combines fynbos, lavender and Asian spice aromas with a palate of white pepper, barbecued meat, oregano and blackberry framed by sappy, granular tannins. World class. 2025-35.
James Suckling
94 points. Lovely fragrance with thyme, cracked pepper, iron, coriander and black berry fruit. Medium-bodied, peppery and compact, with vibrant acidity and a focused finish. Long and persistent. Drink or hold.
Neal Martin – Vinous.
93+ The 2021 Syrah was picked later than the 2020. It contains more whole bunches than prior vintages (65%) and matured for 18 months, 90% in Stockinger foudre and Stockinger demi-muids. This is quite concentrated on the nose with dark berry fruit, bay leaf and white pepper, perhaps less floral than some of its peers. The aromatics feel tightly coiled at the moment. The palate is smooth and harmonious on the entry, with a fine structure. It is compact at the moment with cracked black and white pepper and garrigues notes flourishing toward the persistent finish. Much more backward than expected. I would cellar this for three to five years before cracking open as it’s a serious Syrah.
Chateau D'Eyran AOC Pessac Leognan MDC 2019
Regular price £42.00With an intense ruby color, a fresh nose with notes of ripe fruit and spices, the palate is full and lively, with good
aromatic length.
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
ABV: %
Rioja Crianza DOC Palacio de Otoño 2019
Regular price £14.95Aromas of ripe blackberries and a hint of smokiness. Concentration and depth on the palate with soft bramble fruit combined with notes of spice and vanilla. Redcurrant and brambles with the toasty richness of oak on the finish.
Country: Spain
Region: Rioja
Grapes: Tempranillo
ABV: 13.5%
Chateau Lamothe Bergeron Cru Bourgeois Haut Medoc 2016
Regular price £29.95Concentrated cassis with a hint of liquorice. Bright and elegant Bordeaux red.
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux, Haut Medoc
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
ABV: 12.5%
Chateau Caronne St Gemme 2015
Regular price £26.95Concentrated cassis with a hint of liquorice. Bright and elegant Bordeaux red.
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux, Haut Medoc
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
ABV: 12.5%
Chateau La Tour de By Medoc 2014 Wooden Gift Case 6x75cl
Regular price £165.00Classic, smooth, dry claret with a bit of bottle age. Notes of cassis at the front leading onto subtle hints of leather and tobacco.
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux, Medoc
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
ABV: 13.5%