Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir is the elegant “heartbreak grape,” cherished for its delicate grace and expressive charm. Its name comes from the French words for “pine cone” (pinot) and “black” (noir), nodding to its tightly packed, dark clusters. This ancient vine, traced back to Roman-era Burgundy, is considered one of the oldest cultivated varieties, and is the cornerstone of Burgundy’s renowned reds.
Typically light to medium-bodied with high acidity, Pinot Noir offers red fruit aromas like cherry, raspberry, cranberry, alongside earthy undertones of mushroom and forest floor. Subtle notes of vanilla, clove, or spice appear when aged in oak.
Affordable examples come from cool climates like Oregon, New Zealand, and southern England, delivering finesse and food-friendliness.
Perfect for UK tables, Pinot Noir pairs beautifully with salmon, roast duck, mushroom dishes, and soft cheeses like Brie or goat’s cheese, thanks to its light tannins and vibrant acid.
Denbies Redlands (6 Bottles) Dorking, Surrey, England
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Crimson red in colour and loaded with red berry fruits, the medium-bodied dry palate is smooth and rich with a velvety texture.
Rondo and Pinot Noir combine to create this medium bodied red wine with hints of blackcurrant and rose petals. Light and fresh with a good acidity it’s the ideal summer red that can be served lightly chilled.
Domaine Antonin Guyon Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits Les Dames de Vergy 2023 (6 Bottles) Burgundy, France
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Antonin Guyon started buying vineyards in Gevrey-Chambertin and Meursault in the 1960s. A decade later, his son Dominique added 350 plots in the Hautes Côtes de Nuits. Today, Dominique and his daughter Hombeline, the fifth generation of the family, look after a domaine covering more than fifteen different appellations.
This vibrant, ruby-hued Pinot Noir offers a lifted bouquet of wild strawberry, red cherry, and rose petal, layered with subtle forest floor and gentle spice. the wine showcases purity of fruit and a bright, cool-climate character. On the palate, it is finely structured and crisp, with lively acidity and delicate, chalky tannins framing the red berry core. A touch of sap and spice adds complexity through the mid-palate, leading to a clean, mineral-driven finish with a hint of savoury nuance.
13% ABV.
Giffords Hall St Edmundsbury Red Blend 2022 (6 Bottles) Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
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Our award winning red is a vibrant blend of Pinot Noir and Rondo which takes its name from the historic St Edmundsbury Cathedral which once grew vines within its abbey walls. In the medieval period, a third of the tithe to Rome was paid in hogsheads of wine. It is this heritage which has inspired our best-selling English red.
A rich purple inky hue with aromas of vanilla, blackcurrant and toasted spices followed by a vibrant brambly palate with underlying savoury notes on the finish.
Jérémie Huchet Chapeau Melon Rouge 2024 (6 Bottles) Loire, France
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Jérémie Huchet is a fourth-generation winemaker making his mark in Muscadet. Having taken over the family estate in 2001, Jérémie immediately went about purchasing some fantastic vineyards (which now total 64 hectares), and is slowly converting everything to organic viticulture. His white and red Chapeau wines are young wines meant for easy pleasure, while the clean, mineral L`Innatendu Muscadet is an excellent introduction to Jérémie`s vineyards and winemaking style.
The Chapeau Melon Rouge presents a light cherry colour with a nose of ripe red fruits. This dry red wine reveals a pleasant freshness with light tannins. The palate is gourmet, smooth and fruity.
12.5% ABV, Vegan Friendly.
Laurel Red 2023 (6 Bottles) Driffield, East Yorkshire, England
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Our medium bodied Laurel Red is a velvety blend of Rondo and Pinot Noir.
This perfectly combines ripe red fruit flavours such as plump cherries and plums with fine tannins and a balanced acidity, and has been matured in oak barrels for a well rounded character.
This red wine is best served with red meats and pasta dishes.
Looe Valley Locrenton Red (6 Bottles) St.Keyne, Cornwall, England
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Made from our own early Pinot Noir together with Regent grapes from another Cornish vineyard. Aromas of red cherry, blackcurrant, redcurrant and cranberry together with hints of white pepper and spice. On the palate, very fruity with longer lasting plum. Will develop over time, drawing out more complex flavours. Pairs well with rich food.
Maud Heath Marden Valley Red Blend (6 Bottles) Calne, Wiltshire, England
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50% Pinot Noir and 50% Pinot Meunier
12% Vol. Vegan Friendly
From the outstanding 2018 vintage, this wine showcases a medium crimson hue with brick-red highlights. The nose bursts with ripe red berry aromas, subtly enhanced by hints of vanilla. On the palate, it reveals an earthy richness and velvety smoothness, culminating in a long, lingering finish.
Maud Heath Tytherton Red Blend (6 Bottles) Calne, Wiltshire, England
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Made from 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Rondo grapes
12% Vol. Vegan Friendly
Deep crimson red in colour, with aromas of cassis and red plum on the nose. The palate is medium bodied, with a soft, silky texture and a subtle hint of spice from the oak, which leads to a long, moreish finish. The wine has been gently aged in French oak barrels for 8 months, to add more depth and complexity.
Oasthouse Estate Red Reserve (6 Bottles) Ashford, Kent, England
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A medium dry red wine with low acidity and an earthy minerality. Purple-red in colour with notes of ripe red fruits including spiced red plum, blackcurrant and cherries.
Made from 40% Pinot Noir and 60% Divico. Decant and serve at room temperature. Store in a cool, dark place.
Polgoon Rondo & Pinot Noir Précoce 2022 (6 Bottles) Penzance, Cornwall, England
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A lightly oaked red made from Rondo which has been lightly oaked. This dry red offers Autumn fruits on the nose with blackcurrants and damsons on the palate leading to plums and vanilla on the finish.
Aromas: Red Rose, Redcurrant, Ripe Cherries, Cooked Cranberries, Black Liquorice.
Palate: Juicy Red Stone Fruit (cherries, plums and prunes) Red Apple, Blackcurrant, Dark Earthy Minerality
Vale Vineyard Red (6 Bottles) Llandyrnog, Denbigh, Wales
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This refined red wine is made from Cabaret Noir, Divico and Rondo grapes grown at Vale Vineyard in 2022.
Aromas of black cherry and blackcurrant introduce a fruit driven and well-rounded body with soft tannins and a palate of ripe berries and forest fruits, giving way to a smooth, generous finish.
Whitehall Nethercote Hill 2018 (6 Bottles) Chippenham, Wiltshire, England
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Soft on the palate with a rich ruby colour, this blend of Pinot Noir and Rondo combines the best characteristics of classic English red wines.
The summer of 2018 left a legacy long after the long, warm summer days had faded and was well suited to producing a great harvest for reds. Nethercote Hill 2020 is a true reflection of this fantastic harvest. With light tannings, Oak undertones and a deliciously rich cherry hint on the pallet.
This wine pairs perfectly with lamb and other red meats, as well a being the perfect accompaniment to a traditional cheese board, or simply enjoy on its own. Best served at room temperature.
Whitehall Nethercote Hill 2020 (6 Bottles) Chippenham, Wiltshire, England
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Soft on the palate with a rich ruby colour, this blend of Pinot Noir and Rondo combines the best characteristics of classic English red wines.
The summer of 2018 left a legacy long after the long, warm summer days had faded and was well suited to producing a great harvest for reds. Nethercote Hill 2020 is a true reflection of this fantastic harvest. With light tannings, Oak undertones and a deliciously rich cherry hint on the pallet.
This wine pairs perfectly with lamb and other red meats, as well a being the perfect accompaniment to a traditional cheese board, or simply enjoy on its own. Best served at room temperature.