Red Blend
Red Blend is a beautifully versatile red wine crafted by combining two or more grape varieties—such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Grenache, or Mourvèdre—to offer a harmonious and layered drinking experience. This blending tradition dates back centuries, with classic styles like Bordeaux blends and Rhône GSM (Grenache–Syrah–Mourvèdre) being foundational examples.
Each component grape brings its unique strengths: Cabernet Sauvignon contributes structure and blackcurrant depth; Merlot adds lush fruit and plush texture; Syrah imparts peppery spice; Grenache brings juicy red fruit and warmth; while Mourvèdre offers earthy depth and floral nuance.
The result is a wine that’s often smoother, more complex, and greater than the sum of its parts—ideal for UK consumers seeking bold flavours, approachable structure, and excellent value. It pairs effortlessly with roast lamb, beef stews, rich pasta dishes, pizza, and British cheeses, making it a go-to for family meals and casual gatherings.
Aldwick Estate Flying Pig Red Blend 2023 (6 Bottles) Bristol, Somerset, England
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A delightful union of Regent and Pinot Noir, the Flying Pig red blend is a light and fruit-forward wine crafted with finesse by winemaker Steve Brooksbank.
Bursting with vibrant aromas of black cherry and ripe plum, the nose is as inviting as it is expressive. On the palate, juicy and mouth-watering acidity is beautifully complemented by smooth, supple tannins, making this wine both refreshing and approachable.
Serve slightly chilled to enjoy its youthful charm and easy drinkability—a true crowd-pleaser that pairs effortlessly with casual gatherings or relaxed dining. At just 10.5% ABV, it’s as enjoyable for its lightness as for its glug-worthy appeal.
Burn Valley Chalk Bed Reserve 2022 (6 Bottles) Fakenham, Norfolk, England
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Back in our cellars once more following on from successful 2018 & 2020 vintages. This Rondo and Regent blend has been fermented on skins for three weeks and pressed into tank; before transferred into barrel. Individual Regent and Rondo barrels were selected to create this 50:50 blend.
Subtle oak notes on the nose merge well with black forest fruits and floral notes. A richer, darker palate than the single variety Regent yet a softer, smoother finish. 11.5%
Dedham Vale Reserve Red Blend NV (6 Bottles) Colchester, Essex, England
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An exciting ruby red medium-bodied English wine. Dedham Vale Reserve yields inviting red berry aromas while developing complex flavours of redcurrants, raspberries and liquorice, leavened by gentle tannins from time spent ageing in French Limousine oak barrels that linger lovingly on the palate.
It is made by blending four different varieties of grape - Rondo, Dornfelder, Dunkelfelder and Pinot Noir. It is drinking well now at 16°C and will develop over the coming years. The Reserve is a perfect accompaniment to all meat and pasta dishes and an imaginative alternative to Claret.
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.
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.
Halfpenny Green Penny Black (6 Bottles) Bobbington, Staffordshire, England
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A blended wine to reflect some of our earliest planted vines, this wine is pale gold in colour with refreshing citrus & herbal notes.
Serve A stylish accompaniment to poultry and pork dishes, or with stir-fries, bao buns, ramen and gyoza.
Grape Variety Blend, incl. Huxelrebe, Madeleine Angevine & Reichensteiner
Halfpenny Green Penny Red Blend (6 Bottles) Bobbington, Staffordshire, England
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An easy-drinking wine, with plums, violets and forest fruits on the nose and palate.
Serve Brilliant with grilled meats and vegetables, or pizza and tomato-based pasta dishes, as well alongside red fruit or chocolate-based desserts. Quite quaffable on its own too!
Grape Variety – Rondo, Triomphe d’Alsace, Divico, Regent
Hanwell Eglantine R&R Red Blend (6 Bottles) Hickling Pastures, Nottinghamshire, England
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Rondo and Regent both deliver distinct flavours. The Rondo has a smoky aroma and is the initial flavour, think Summer barbeques. The tannins and dark fruits of the hedgerow, sloes, damsons and blackberries then kick in delivering a round rich mouth.
This rare creation is Eglantine’s first red wine for a decade! Made from the grapes of a small quantity of red grape vines. Regent and Rondo grape varieties have a short growing season, allowing them to ripen well in the Nottinghamshire climate. Made into wine in South Nottinghamshire by international award winning maker Tony Skuriat, a true local wine!
This wine is a blend across multiple vintages: 2017 through to 2022. The juice began it’s fermentation on the skins, giving it a deep red colour and rich tannins.
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 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.
Melbury Vale Batch #02 The Signature (6 Bottles) Shaftesbury, Dorset, England
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When Melbury Vale first built their winery, that vintage yielded a very small crop of what became the original Signature wine. It was a one-off bottling that represented a light fruity red wine that could be enjoyed throughout the summertime. Fast forward a few years later and our winemaker, through some blending trials, found that some of the 2018 red blend mixed with the 2018 rosé wine in tank created a juicy, fruity, flavorful light red we couldn’t stop sipping. The 2018 rosé was slightly different from the 2019 Virtue we bottled, so we decided to use the rosé in a fun, experimental way. While it’s not typical to blend red and rosé wine, once the blending started we felt like we had created something novice wine lovers all the way to oenophiles would enjoy and appreciate. On the nose you immediately pick up notes of wild cherry, fig, and bramble, while the palate is a burst of cranberry, pomegranate, and hibiscus. Best served slightly chilled, this is a crowd pleaser and is a great base wine for a party jug of a sangria type wine cocktail.
Food Pairings: charcuterie spread with cured meats, hard cheeses, grilled peppers, artichokes, and olives. Could also stand up to any dark chocolate dessert because of the bright fruitiness. Also try with balsamic macerated berries.
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
Poulton Hill Arlington Red (6 Bottles) Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
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Named after the Arlington cottages in Bibury, this delicious red wine was handpicked and produced by the multi-award winning Poulton Hill Vineyard.
Deep ruby in appearance, with a beautiful nose of cherry, blackberry and hints of strawberry. The palate is medium bodied, bursting with English red berries, further dark cherry and damson at the forefront. Subtle oak and soft tannin make for a wonderfully well-balanced finish.
Trevibban Mill Black Ram Red 2020 (6 Bottles) Wadebridge, Cornwall, England
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Smooth, Smokey & balanced deep purple ruby with a vibrant finish. Primarily from 2019 barrel aged grapes, Our Black Ram benefits from decanting, in a vessel or in the glass and swirl.
Aromas: Baked Plums, Black Pepper, Dark Chocolate
On the palate: Black Cherry, Blackcurrant, Sweet Spice
BLEND
Dornfelder • Rondo
PAIRINGS
Peppered Steak • Roast Lamb • Strong Blue Cheese
Trevibban Mill Cicero Red 2022 (6 Bottles) Wadebridge, Cornwall, England
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Named after our young & energetic guard dog, a fresh young red wine with low intervention bursting with fruit flavours & a smooth finish.
Aromas: Damson, Violets, Raspberries
On the palate: Cherries, Blackberries, Sweet Spice
BLEND
Rondo • Dornfelder. • Pinot Noir Precoce
PAIRINGS
Barbecued Meats • Moroccan Tagine