Red Blend
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.
Monte del Frà Bardolino 2024 (6 Bottles) Veneto, Italy
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Monte del Frà (meaning ‘land of the monks’) gets its name from the late 15th century, when a group of Friars formed a monastery on the land. Some hundred years later, the friars leased 25 hectares for the cultivation of vineyards and fruit trees. You can, in fact, still see this document today in the Vienna’s historic library. Fast forward several centuries, and Monte del Frà is now in the very capable hands of the Bonomo family. For over six decades the family have farmed this land, now resting firmly with the third generation; Marica, Silvia and Massimo Bonomo.
Vibrant ruby red colour. Fruity and spicy aromas such as red cherry, strawberry, raspberry, cranberry, cinnamon, cloves and black pepper. Light body with medium acidity, fruity and spicy the flavours remains true to the nose.
12.5% ABV. Vegan Friendly.
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.
Palacios Remondo La Montesa Crianza 2021 (6 Bottles) Rioja, Spain
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Palacios Remondo is a family-owned winery based in Alfaro, in Rioja Oriental, the warmest and most easterly part of the Rioja appellation. The soils here are silty and alluvial and the semi-arid Mediterranean climate is well-suited to growing Garnacha, a variety that is finally coming back into the foreground in this region, after decades of being supplanted by the more popular Tempranillo.
This wine is the epitome of Garnacha of the region, plump and generous, with layers of red fruit, subtle spicing and lively freshness. A very long, complete finish, with a savoury sign off to balance.
14% ABV, Organic.
Palacios Remondo La Vendimia Garnacha Tempranillo 2022 (6 Bottles) Rioja, Spain
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Palacios Remondo is a family-owned winery based in Alfaro, in Rioja Oriental, the warmest and most easterly part of the Rioja appellation. The soils here are silty and alluvial and the semi-arid Mediterranean climate is well-suited to growing Garnacha, a variety that is finally coming back into the foreground in this region, after decades of being supplanted by the more popular Tempranillo.
This wine has great phenolic maturity and a salty herb-sour edge to intense almost tarry dark Garnacha. The palate has a fantastic acid-tannin reach which drags clay spice and floral red berry along and along and along ... It’s long, complex, fresh, vital and complete.
14% ABV, Organic.
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
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.
