Oakey Reds

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  • Kinisia Merlot/Nero d’Avola di Sicilia

    This is a really successful blend of Nero d’Avola and Merlot bringing out the best of both varietals in a wine that is better than the sum of its two parts. The lovely rich but slighly light NdA bulked up by rich and soft Merlot.  This differs from the Passole in that it is predominantly Merlot backed up by NdA rather than the other way round. Then it spends eight months in oak barrels giving it a lovely, spicey and elegant texture. I’m getting blackcurrants and lots of chocolate!

    grape typeRed Blends
    wine styleOakey Reds
    countryItaly
    vintage2022
    bottlesize750 ml
    abv14%+
    country Organic

    £12.75

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  • Peninsula de Lisboa Portuguese Red

    Step-by-step we increase the intensity and complexity from the Lisbon Region. This time a blend of Castelão (50%) and Aragonez (50%) which is aged for six months in oak barrels. There’s a beautiful clean structure about this wine (maybe the absence of the rustic Touriga?). Harmonious and spicy. Yum.

    grape typeRed Blends
    wine styleOakey Reds
    countryPortugal
    vintage2019
    bottlesize750 ml
    abv13-13.5%

    £12.99

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  • Quinta de San Francisco Portuguese Red

    Single Estate red from the Obidos region. Castelão (60%), Aragonez (20%),Touriga Nacional (20%) are aged for 12 months in French and American oak barrels. This was my pick of the family’s three estate wines. Maybe it’s the Touriga Nacional which gives it an almost violet fruit over and above the soft, oakiness. It has won Gold at four separate competitions this year.

    grape typeRed Blends
    wine styleOakey Reds
    countryPortugal
    vintage2018
    bottlesize750 ml
    abv13-13.5%

    £13.50

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  • “The Prince” from The Treaty Port Estate China

    From a vineyard established in 2005 on the Shandong peninsula by Chris Ruffle comes his unique, gold-medal winning, Petit Verdot/Arinarnoa blend.  Gently oaky, this is a lovely clean, velvety red from one of the world’s new emerging vineyard areas. The Prince rather liked braised pork and Beijing roast duck, could go rather well with this wine!

    grape typeRed Blends
    wine styleOakey Reds
    countryChina
    vintage2016
    bottlesize750 ml
    abv14%+

    £15.00

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  • “The Inspector General” from The Treaty Port Estate China

    From a vineyard established in 2005 on the Shandong peninsula by Chris Ruffle comes this classic Bordeaux blend, aged in french oak barrels and displaying ripe, dark fruits and a hint of vanilla oak. No surprise that Chateau Lafite chose to make their first Chinese wine, Long Dai 2017, from neigbouring fields! Chris’s vines are older, of course, and 2014 was an excellent vintage. This is a limited release of 5000 bottles.

    grape typeRed Blends
    wine styleOakey Reds
    countryChina
    vintage2014
    bottlesize750 ml
    abv13-13.5%

    £19.50

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  • “The Commissioner” from The Treaty Port Estate China

    From a vineyard established in 2005 on the Shandong peninsula by Chris Ruffle comes this Marselan varietal. Mineral depth and colour. The only non-Bordeaux grape variety planted by neighbour Lafite.

    grape typeOther Single Varietal Red
    wine styleOakey Reds
    countryChina
    vintage2014
    bottlesize750 ml
    abv13-13.5%

    £19.50

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  • Ridgeback Estate Shiraz

    This stunner from Ridgeback is just what your Barossa Valley lover will drool over. Platters Four Stars.

    grape typeShiraz/Syrah
    wine styleOakey Reds
    countrySouth Africa
    vintage2014
    bottlesize750 ml
    abv14%+

    £22.00

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  • Rioja Martinez Alesanco Reserva “Seleccion”

    A very “select” wine.

    “Pedro Martínez Alesanco Selección is our most personal wine and marks the future of our family’s wines. It is the perfect blend of the three most important varieties of our winery: Maturana Tinta, Tempranillo, and Garnacha Tinta. It is an unmistakable and stylish wine, where its varieties travel the roads of Badarán and the Upper Najerilla valley, giving us aromas of violet, lavender, ripe peach, and licorice.”

    93/100 by Tim Atkin

    grape typeRed Blends
    wine styleOakey Reds
    countrySpain
    vintage2015
    bottlesize750 ml
    abv14%+
    country Vegan

    £24.00

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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!

    grape typeOther Single Varietal Red
    wine styleOakey Reds
    countrySpain
    vintage2016
    bottlesize750 ml
    abv14%+

    £26.50

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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!

    grape typeOther Single Varietal Red
    wine styleOakey Reds
    countrySpain
    bottlesize750 ml
    abv14%+

    £31.30

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