Valentin. Merlot. France.
An easy drinking light red from deep in the south west of France. Excellent value. Good on its own or with food.
Santigo Cabernet Sauvignon. Chile.
A fruity new world red, the abounding flavour is blackcurrant which is backed up with a lovely balance of tannin. Be warned, very easy to drink!
Côtes du Rhône, Torque Noir. France.
Light fruity red wine from the Rhône valley in the south east of France. A blend of Grenache and Syrah which gives it a slightly spicy flavour on the finish.
Kingston Wildlife Mataro/Shiraz. Austrilia.
Rich, warming plum fruit flavours with a hint of spice. Delicate oak handling gives the wine a plesent cigar box character. Drinking really well at the time of going to press.
Carta Vieja Merlot. Chile.
A smooth, fabulously fruity red, full of slight sweet, succulent plum flavours-very moreish!
Navajas Rioja. Spain.
A small Bodea in Rioja whose quality is beyond question. This Sin Crianza has a huge following. Good fruit and oak.
Vin d'Stel Pinotage. South Africa.
The Pinotage grape is indigenous to South Africa. The wine it produces is quite jammy in flavour with a lovely long complex finish.
Cedar Wood Zinfandel. California.
Aromas and flavours of blackberries, chocolate and smoky oak provide a remarkable full flavour, while at the same time delivering a soft mellow finish.
Black River Malbec. Argentina.
Huge monster of a wine from South America the Malbec is suited perfectly to the climate and make wines of weight and great intensity.
Grant Burge Barossa Vines Shiraz. Barossa Valley, Australia
Grant Burge owns more land under vine cultivation in the Barrossa Valley than any other individual, as a consequence has the pick of the best grapes to use in his wines. This is a prime example of what he does, honest fruit driven wine, well made, well structured and well rounded. All sorts of flavours.