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Gift Bottle of Smart Red Wine
A single bottle of one of our favourite reds of the moment. Packaged and delivered to your door…or to someone else’s door!
Price includes P&P
Red BlendsRich & Fruity RedsFrance750 ml14%+£25.00
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I Ciacca “Nostalgia” Maturano White from Lazio
I Ciacca “Nostalgia” Maturano
Once in a while a wine insists you must buy it, here’s one. Rich, fat, mouth-filling, complex, creamy and the most beautiful colour you’ll ever see on a white wine. A truly top class Italian white.
Ever heard of the “Maturano” grape variety? Nor I.
The Di Ciacca family, a third-generation Scots-Italian clan, has been working to bring this indigenous, organically-grown grape variety back to life on the family’s estate in Picinisco, in Lazio.
Italian consultant Alberto Antonini (named as one of the world’s top 5 winemakers by his peers) is guiding Di Ciacca’s Maturano mission.
Other Single Varietal WhiteRich WhitesItaly2017750 ml14%+Organic£25.00
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Miguel Merino Rioja Reserva Vitola
Differs from Miguel’s Reserva in that it’s released slightly earlier, so a little less barrel age. No less stunning!
Served up at Mugaritz in San Sebastian….taste why!Other Single Varietal RedOakey RedsSpain2016750 ml14%+£26.50
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Château d’Or et de Gueules ‘Bolida’ Mourvèdre
One of Diane’s 100% varietal wines showcasing the best of the region’s local varieties.
Previous vintages constantly written up including Decanter Magazine who gave it four stars: “This mainly Mourvèdre wine is on rocking good form.” 100% Mourvedre from 80 year old vines. This has a beautifully spicy nose with a scent of violets and a palate so rich you would almost think this it was a sweet wine! Decant and drink now or cellar for 10 years! Roast Beef never found a better partner!
Other Single Varietal RedBig & Robust RedsFrance2018750 ml14%+£27.00
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Brunelli Campo del Maestro “9 Grapes Appassimento”
This “cru” is dedicated the grape Master, who managed this vineyard in the past and who dared to suggest an Amarone could be improved by a non-local variety. So 8 grapes became 9 grapes and the wine was declassified. “I can’t believe it’s not Amarone”
Corvina Veronese 40%, Oseleta 20%, Rondinella 5%, Negrara 5%, Corvinone 10%, Croatina 5%, Forselina 5%, Dindarella 5%, Cabernet Franc 10%.
Red BlendsBig & Robust RedsItaly2018750 ml14%+£27.50
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Rioja Martinez Alesanco “Nada Que Ver”
So much to say! “Nada Que Ver” in spanish more-or-less means “nothing like anything else”. You will almost certainly not have had a 100% Maturana Tinta varietal before and this is the first one ever made, so enjoy a moment of exclusivity!
Pedro says “Extraordinary, rare, excellent, unique, and extravagant.”
Tim Atkin says; 94/100; Nada Que Ver is always among the most distinctive expressions of Maturana Tinta in Rioja. Soft, velvety tannins, aromas of bramble and cut grass, elegant new oak and a ripe, bright finish.
Other Single Varietal RedSoft & Smooth RedsSpain2017750 ml14%+Vegan£27.50
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Dunico Primitivo di Manduria
Based on the huge popularity of “Fellone” I thought we should have a closer look at the Primitivo grape. Here’s one of four more, each with a distinct “terroir”. What’s the Italian for “terroir”, I wonder? This one is distinctive due to the sandy soil of the vineyards. Aged for over nine months in French oak it’s a whopping 16% alc but despite that, it’s the most complex of the range, maybe that’s what you expect for nearly £30 a bottle.
PrimitivoBig & Robust RedsItaly2016750 ml14%+£29.50
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Miguel Merino Rioja Reserva
Not just like any old Reserva, it’s just what Rioja would taste like in one of your best ever dreams. Served up at official Foreign Ministry Banquets in Madrid….taste why!
Other Single Varietal RedOakey RedsSpain750 ml14%+£31.30
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Rioja Martinez Alesanco Garnacha
Decanter Magazine 97/100 !!
TIM ATKIN: There was no vintage of this wine in 2018, so fans have been waiting for the 2019 bottling. It comes from the Valdeponzos plot, planted in 1905, which could be a Viñedo Singular – similar to a single vineyard. Refreshing and elegant, due to its altitude and the northern exposure of the plot, it is a Garnacha with lots of colour, minerality, and punch.
Other Single Varietal RedRich & Fruity RedsSpain2019750 ml14%+Vegan£33.00
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Brunelli Amarone Classico
Luigi Brunelli’s Amarone Classico is a perfect example of this wine as defined by Cassiodorus: “drinkable purple of incredible smoothness”. Multiple Gold-medal winner, and for me, the best Amarone I tasted out of over 100 at the Vinitaly Trade Wine Fair in Verona.
Red BlendsBig & Robust RedsItaly2019750 ml14%+£37.50
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Brunelli Amarone Classico Riserva “Campo del Titari”
Majestic and exuberant, this superb Amarone Riserva is simply outstanding; a combination of grace and aggressive power. Campo del Titari is a nectar made only in the very best vintages and in limited quantities (3000 bottles), it is a wine for the bold: those who are capable of recognizing the strong emotions that inspired it. Oh, and by the way, a natural 17% alc, so not for the faint-hearted.
Red BlendsBig & Robust RedsItaly2017750 ml14%+£65.00
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The “I love Big, Rich Reds” Case Save £15
Twelve big and confident reds to savour….you may develop a taste for these! Save £15 on the individual bottle prices.
Four wines, three bottles each. All 14% or more, each with its own character, but all with BIG character!- South African Pinotage from Du Plevaux
- Excelsior Estate South African Merlot
- Alberto Brunelli’s Ripasso
- Chateau Lamothe-Vincent “Intense” Red
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Special Price: £143.85
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