Lovely and rich aromas of plums with wild herbs and earthy musk. Lots of succulent fruit, ripe juicy tannins and a very long and full finish
Organic Valencia, Monastrell Joven, Casa Mon Frare, Spain
2004
Lovely dark black fruits with a fantastic lick of vanilla
Chateau du Kefraya Les Breteches, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
2004
A blend of Cinsault, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan & Grenache, this wine is grown at an altitude of 1000 metres. Aromas of mature wild & dark cherries with a little spice
Limnio Porto Carras, Cotes De Meliton, Greece (organic)
2002
Limnio, the Ancient Greek grape mentioned by Aristotle gives us today a superb wine, with spicy scents of pepper & cinnamon. It fills your mouth easily without stiff tannins.
La Segreta Rosso, Planeta, Sicily
2004
Intense aromas of raspberry & plum with sweet blanched almond & varietal spicy notes. Supple tannins & fresh acidity compliment these flavours - marvellously fruity & well balanced with loads of length
RIPE AND ROUND TEXTURE
Cotes du Rhone Villages, Cairanne, La Font d'Estevenas, Domaine Daniel & Denis Alary, France
2004
Glossy, savoury syrah with everything in the right place for a juicy medium term life. Peppery and perfumed. Lots of fruit.
Cotes du Rhone, Guigal, France
2002
Medium to full bodied, spicy & peppery. Dark berried fruit is ample and fleshy. Consistent & age-worthy
Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine de la Janasse, France
2003
Spectacular - soft, fleshy, and opulent, with a dense ruby/purple color as well as big, sweet bouquet of kirsch, black currants, and licorice - full-bodied, spicy, pure & rich
Aroma Pimienta, Cabernet Sauvignon, Colchagua Valley, Chile
2004
Cabernet Sauvignon, with pepper, cherry & prunes
Aroma Pimienta, Merlot, Colchagua Valley, Chile
2004
Merlot, with peach, vanilla, pepper
Santa Cruz de Artazu, Artadi, Navarra, Spain
2002
Old vine Grenache - elegant deep ruby/purple tinged Tinto, it boasts sweet, crunchy raspberry and cherry fruit. Medium body, luscious texture and a heady finish
Hawequas, Mont du Toit, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
2002
Plump, succulent black fruit from a predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon blend, with a smoky, toasted quality and a dash of spice
Huia, Pinot Noir, Malborough, New Zealand
2004
Deep concentrated pinot fruit, with plenty of structure and depth. Outstanding and out classes any Burgundy in this bracket
Mahoney Estate Carneros Pinot Noir, Napa, CA, U.S.A
2001
Crimson in colour, with wonderful aromas of rich berry fruit. Lives up to its promise of flavour which carries right through to the lively vibrant finish
Malena Shiraz Malbec Mendoza Argentina
2005
The Shiraz lends good structure and spicy aromas while the traditional Argentinian Malbec gives the wine its intense colour and fruitiness
RICH AND FULL
Chateau Les Ormes De Pez, Saint Estèphe, Bordeaux, France
1999
Plenty of ripe fruit and a silky, compacted fruit and tannin structure. Full-bodied, with plenty of fruit and a long, caressing finish. One of the best Les Ormes in years
Rustenburg John X. Merriman, Stellenbosch, South Africa
2003
Classic Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Dark color and a nose full of moka, chocolate and blackberry aromas. On the palate, full-bodied and well-balanced with some nice complexity, elegant and persistent.
Trentham Shiraz, Murray River Valley, NSW, Australia
2001
Full bodied, ripe & spicy fruit. Soft tannins and a lingering aftertaste
Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon, Leeuwin Estate,
Margaret River, Western Australia
1998
Boasts intense aromas and flavors of cassis and mulberry, with a firm underpinning of cedary, chocolaty oak. Full bodied, it has a long tart finish buoyed by soft tannins.
Mahoney Estate Amador County Zinfandel, Napa, CA, USA
1999
Smooth, ripe, wild berry & spice flavour, high in alcohol 15.5%
HALF BOTTLES
Guigal, Cotes du Rhone, France
2000
Fleurie, Marc Dudet, Beaujolais, France
2003
Chateau du Kefraya Les Breteches, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
2004
Casa Blanca, Merlot, Maipo Valley, Chile
2003
BY THE GLASS
Plume Bleue, Grenache/Syrah, Vin de Pays d'Oc, France
2004
75% Grenache and 25% Syrah with sweet blackberry fruit and fine tannins
Organic Valencia, Monastrell Joven, Casa Mon Frare, Spain
2004
Lovely dark black fruits with a fantastic lick of vanilla
