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Quite simply one of the best Pinot Noirs weve had! With the price of Burgundy spiraling ever upwards, it’s more important than ever to find great alternatives.. Look no further!
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Owned by the same family for 5 generations, sandy gravel soils and a ruby hue on inspection. The nose is all ripe red fruit, cedar wood and spice. Balanced on the palate with silky tannins. Both expressive and elegant
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With hand-picked fruit from a site close to the church of Pomerol, this wine is stunning. The blend is 90% Merlot, with the rest being Cabernet. First tasted with Emeric from Vinectar and was blown away. Ripe red fruit and subtle oak, unmistakably Bordeaux, dryish finish. Such a pleasure to drink.
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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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Supple and gentle on the palate, ripe Red Fruits but with that unmistakable, underlying Burgundian character - rustic, forest floor, stewed fruit. Perfect example of good red Burgundy.
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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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•Sparkling Red sweet wine / Brachetto 100% •Fermentation at a controlled temperature till 6% alc. by vol. •Pale red colour, it has a delicate muscat aroma, with notes of roses. It tastes sweet but fresh and vivacious, with a good structure and persistence on the palate. •6000 bottles
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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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Urbina 2004 Gran Reserva Especial. Duncan and I found this from an independent exclusive Spanish supplier at the Manchester SITT Tastings. We were blown away and there's nobody selling this is North-West. Only 18 bottles & we don't know if it'll ever be back in stock at Dvino. Single Estate Own Vineyards Produced from Tempranillo Grapes. Aged 30 Months in American & French Oak. TASTING NOTES VISUAL Dark ruby color, middle layer with a thin mahogany trim. NOSE Complex nose, splendid maturity, mineral aromas, ripe fruit, figs, cherries and plums, tomato jam and dried apricots, cigar box, cherry blossom, harmonious and well defined spicy hints of cinnamon, vanilla and clove. Some leather, snuff leaves and nutmeg. Musk, incense and kola nut. Base of toffee candy, and balsamic notes, fresh and elegant. Very Complex and Amazing. PALATE On the palate harmonious and balanced oak and fruit tannins, great elegance and velvety softness, with a wonderful length that is appreciated.
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TASTING NOTES VISUAL Ruby red with purple hues. NOSE Good intensity aromas of which highlights the fruits of various kinds with good maturity and expressiveness, flowers, sweet spices, toasted flavors and scrubland. PALATE The palate is tasty, with good balance and quite round, also shows vividness and character, fresh and soft tannins, the aftertaste quite well with almost all the aromas of the nose. Long aftertaste with good persistence. Tim Atkins:
94 2000 Bodegas Urbina Selección Crianza (13.5%) A wine for lovers of mature, traditional Rioja at a very appealing price, this is a super Crianza that showcases Tempranillo grapes from the cool climate area of Cuzcurrita. Bright, focused and refreshing, it has aromas of Asian spices and tobacco leaf, redcurrant and summer pudding flavours, subtle oak and silky tannins. Delicious. -
A previous winner of a Decanter Magazine commendation and a silver in the International Wine Challenge this is an incredibly powerful and full on Barbera. Sourced exclusively from one independent importer to the UK, this is something very special for lovers of powerful Italian Reds.
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Esteemed appellations like Margaux produce wonderfully rich yet tannic wines with generous acidity, fruit and smoothness. Flavours of dried Sultanas and Dates in the background behind a just ripe Plummy taste to the fore. This wine comes into its own when served with food, particularly roasted red meats.
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Located on the great plateau of Pomerol and made from 2 small parcels of vines in the village of Riffat. Marrying power with finesse this would be a great gift for a lover of Bordeaux and will age well if tucked away.
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Produced on a tiny 0.3 ha plot and aged in 20% French mountain oak. Bold, ripe Cassis rich on the palate. An excellent wine that epitomises the terroir of the appellation.
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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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A wine of great elegance and class from the oldest wine merchant established in Bordeaux. Red Berry on the nose with oaky notes. Classic dry but powerful Bordeaux on the palate, with a lovely lingering finish. Top Claret!
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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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•Red wine / Dolcetto 100% •Raw wine, Total Sulphites 40 mg/l, this wine is spontaneously fermented. •Recreate the ancient technique of the “foot crushing in order to add fragrance to the wine and rediscover the old-style flavours. •Aged 6 months in concrete tanks •13000 bottles
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Urbina Gran Reserva Especial 2001 Maybe the greatest Rioja of all time, well we both were blown away. We tasted this at the SITT tastings and it's complexity and elegance was a highlight of the day. TASTING NOTES Delicate cork, should be opened with Ah-So, Two-Prong Opener VISUAL Dark ruby color, middle layer with a thin mahogany trim. NOSE Complex nose, splendid maturity, mineral aromas, ripe fruit, figs, cherries and plums, tomato jam and dried apricots, cigar box, cherry blossom, harmonious and well defined spicy hints of cinnamon, vanilla and clove. Some leather, snuff leaves and nutmeg. Musk, incense and kola nut. Base of toffee candy, and balsamic notes, fresh and elegant. Very Complex and Amazing. PALATE On the palate harmonious and balanced oak and fruit tannins, great elegance and velvety softness, with a wonderful length that is appreciated.
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Sourced from a single block in La Trinidad vineyard, Maipo Valley, this lush and ripe Carmenere gives plenty of ripe Black and Red Berry Fruit, with a tell tale Dark Chocolate finish.
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The 2014 received 93 points from Tim Atkins Chile Report, not hard to see why... Lashings of ripe Black Fruit, White Pepper and Garden Herb with a twist of Sweet Spice on the end. Perfect with seared red meats.
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An outstanding little Claret made from 80% Merlot, this wine is deep purple in colour with a silky mouth-feel. Up front flavours of Blackcurrant and Spice. Th finish is long and complex. An excellent accompaniment to Sunday lunch.
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A smashing fully Organic Syrah Blend from Paarl in South Africa. Rustic, Earthy notes with stunning fruit purity. Expect to find Plum, Damson and Brambly Fruit. A real gem for any fans of Shiraz/Syrah.
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•Red wine / Barbera 100% •Vineyard with S and SE exposure •Aged in stainless-steel for 12-14 months. Refinement in the bottle of 4 months before selling •Typical Barbera: red rose cherry and little strawberry with vibrating acidity and friendly tannin with a balanced aftertaste of redcurrants and cherry •10000 bottles
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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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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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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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•Red wine / Nebbiolo 100% •Argillaceous, calcareous soil (Marl Sant’Agata), exposure SW •Aging 12 months in oak barrel and 6 in the bottle •very elegant wine with rose scents with vanilla and pepper notes. •8500 bottles
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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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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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