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Very dense colour for such a good value wine. Smoky ripe berry fruits and balanced tannins deliver a lovely concentrated finish.
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There is no doubt in my mind that if this were a Central Otago Pinot Noir you would pay £18 no problem! Don't let the drab label fool you this is the real deal. Rich, meaty and complex. Drinking beautifully now.
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Limited cases arrive in the UK of the Morande Adventure Range. This cracking Carignan blend includes a dash of Chardonnay giving the rich and spicy Carignan a more lifted and floral quality. This is definitely a wine to get out the best glassware for, and really savour.
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Not much to touch this in the Pinot Noir stakes for under a tenner. Lots of fresh Berry Fruit with soft spicy notes. A great finish and will pair well with light pasta dishes and tomato based sauces.
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A superb Reserva from one of the oldest producers in Rioja. Lots of dried and stewed fruit flavours to compliment fresh Raspberry and Cherry. Fine tannins deliver a touch of dryness on the finish. A great accompaniment to roast lamb.
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Picked for its unique location and climate in the Cachapoal Valley, Secreto is a special project run by two families focussing on the terroir of the area. There's Blackcurrant, Caramel and Toast on the palate with firm tannins and a long finish.
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A revelation at DVino Wines and "Like a baby Amarone!". An incredibly full and powerful, fully organic Primitivo from Puglia in southern Italy. Just like Amarone a portion of the grapes used are dried to add even more body and complexity. Like drinking a Black Forest gateau!
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A great all round glugger enough varietal identity to keep one interested whilst versatile enough to go with most foods and occasions.
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Prime fruit from select vineyards help to create a Rioja with gorgeous purity of fruit. Limited use of oak allows the Tempranillo to shine through. Soft and smooth to the finish.
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Bright ruby in colour this is a soft, expressive Merlot from the Central Valley in Chile. Easy-drinking enough to drink on its own but will also work well with a Sunday roast.
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The second wine of what is widely considered one of the best Chateauneuf, "Le Telegraphe", this wine is made to be drunk now. Bold complex Dried Fruit and Herbs. Stunning with roast beef!
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Containing 2-3% fortified wine this is an absolute belter of a sparkling Shiraz. Powerful and intense fruit flavours of Blackcurrant and Damson... but with a frothy, fizzy mouth-feel. Try it!
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Hand-picked grapes, selected from old vines in McLaren Vale are fermented in open top casks, before maturation in French and American oak. Every inch a true, artisan Shiraz!
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•Red wine / Ruchè 100% •Vineyard 10 years old, exposed to SE on clay ground, alt. 252 m a.s.l. •Aged in steel tanks 1 year, refinement for 6 months in the bottle before selling. •Ruby red color, spicy and fruity fragrance with rose and wild berries flavor; full-bodied and balanced taste with pleasant tannin. •6600 bottles
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Sourced from vineyards situated close to the magnificent Ch Petrus, this is a proper Right Bank Bordeaux. Merlot dominated, quite dry on the attack. Comes into its own when served with roast beef or lamb.
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Sourced from a single vineyard situated around a famous 18th century garden. Ripasso method and 1 year in oak add power and complexity to this Italian stallion. Medium garnet in colour with intense smoky, cherry & violets on the palate.
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Hand selected from 3 top level vineyards, this former Decanter World Wine Awards winner delivers stunningly pure and ripe fruit, with lashings of Blackcurrant, Wild Strawberry and Cranberries. A wonderful example of Amarone.
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Fresher than the Reserva but still with plenty of trademark Rioja character, Black Fruit, Cinnamon and toasty Oak. Really complex and well structured, especially for a Crianza.
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Founded in 1827 Chateau Purcari has provided wines to Buckingham Palace. This Pinot Noir is full and velvety with wild strawberry raspberries and hedgerow leaves. Pair with venison or hard cheeses.
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An absolute stunner of a Red for under a tenner and the wine that has kept my children in shoes for the last 4 years! Incredibly easy to drink yet not boring. Fruit driven and medium full yet with a complexity and character that belies its price tag. A super little vino.
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A really bright, fresh Red Fruit driven Malbec from Mendoza in Argentina. The label is inspired by the traditional street art found in Buenos Aires, " Filete Porteno" enjoy this classic taste of Argentina.
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The brainchild of former Penfold's Grange master winemaker John Duval, a stunning bold and intense Syrah from the Apalta vineyards in Chile. Deep black fruit with unmistakable earthy Syrah tones. The nose is a heady mix of forest floor and wild blackberry. Consistently rated at 90+ points from the most prestigious critics. exceptional Red.
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We tasted this wine with Manuel from the winery, it's a very fruit forward and modern style of Rioja. Wild Strawberries and herbs with an inkling of Sweet Spice. Oak is used sparingly but is noticeable on the finish.
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Top wine from Burgundy, 100% Pinot Noir from some of the best parcels across the Cotes de Nuits. Pure Wild Strawberry and Earthy Flavours with Savoury notes. Drink with Sunday lunch.
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Aged in 50% new French and American Oak, this tightly knit, brooding Red Burgundy offers sweet Cassis and a hint of Smoke. Gracefully supported by soft tannins. Pair with turkey or game dishes.
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Sooo much wine for the money! Malbec, Merlot and Cabernet combine in this inky purple, Brambly, dense, rich belter. Repeatedly awarded 90+ points from serious critics. A must for the lovers of full bodied Reds.
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Family owned since 1898 by the Couderc family, this wine gives so much for its relatively modest price. sweet on the attack, lashings of fruit and on the drier side.
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All the grapes come from Morande's own vineyards and each grape type is planted with an absolute commitment to finding the right terroir for the variety. Blackberry, Spice and fresh Wild Herbs.
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•Red wine / Barbera 100% •Vineyard exposed to South •Soft pressing of the grapes; fermentation with maceration of the skin for 12 days in steel tank. •After malolactic fermentation, aged in steel tanks for 8 months and 12 months in big oak barre; refinement in the bottle of 6 months before selling •maximum expression of Barbera: every time you close the nose it discovers something different, a very complex fruity (blackberry, plum and cherry) and spicy wine (nutmeg, cocoa, tobacco and leather) with long and well-balanced aftertaste. •3000 bottles DVino Says - Worth the money on the nose alone! Only made in the very best years this beautifully aged Barbera rests for ten months in steel tank before a further 8 months in oak. This is the maximum expression of Barbera. Sourced exclusively from a tiny independent importer, with fewer than 250 cases produced annually. Very Special.
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A blend of both red and white Mediterranean grape varieties, dry farmed in the Maule Valley, Chile. Light in colour but intense and powerful. So much complexity, Wild Herb, Strawberry, Damsons and Earthy tones.
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With an average vine age of 85 years, the intensity and purity of fruit of this wine are immense. Plum, Blackcurrant and Mulberry mingle seamlessly. A great wine to take along to a dinner party.
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Lo Tengo Malbec is a proper, plush and generous Argentinian Malbec, delivering South American passion direct to your glass. Lashings of warm Black Fruit, and aromas of Coffee and Redcurrant.
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The Pinot Noir grapes that comprise this wine are harvested at a time of optimum ripeness, yet this Pinot retains its elegant and quintessentially French style. Pair with Christmas turkey, or game dishes.
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Ten weeks maceration to extract maximum fruit character, along with daily tastings by the winemakers create a lovely, balanced wine of real style and substance.
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A delightful expression of a Rhone wine, Brambly with Red Berry Fruits and a hint of Spice. A well crafted medium bodied French red.
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A stunning blend of Grenache, Shiraz and Mataro from Langmeil gives a wine of exquisite power and poise. Blackberry, Mulberry and Sweet Spice with dense and brooding undertones. A cracker!