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47 Anno Domini Sottovoce Merlot
£9.95Red berries and vanilla and toasted wood on the nose and just a hint of green pepper. Good entry into the mouth, the feeling of pleasant diffused light tannins on the tongue and the perception of warmth and sweetness given by alcohol. Good length and persistence that leave a pleasant dry mouth that calls for another taste.
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Chateau Charron, Cotes de Blaye, Rouge, 2013
£11.95Château Charron was rebuilt in 1731. This property is managed by Sébastien Cazaux and Valerie Germain from the start of 2011.
Located on the right bank of the Gironde, the 26-hectare castle Charron faces the Medoc.
This wine is soft and elegant by the majority Merlot blend and is friendly and approachable with or without food.
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Claymore, London Calling Merlot 2013
£15.95£10.95Medium bodied and softer in the mouth than previous vintages, a complex yet balanced mix of savoury spice and dark berries, with lingering tobacco notes on the finish.
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Dowie Doole Merlot
£14.45A rich, rounded, medium-bodied palate with barrel fermentation integrating the vanilla oak with the ripe plum flavours and finishing with a soft, smooth after-taste.
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Dowie Doole, Second Nature Red, 2010
£13.95£9.95Rich deep crimson. A beautiful bouquet of dark berries, liquorice and spices. The palate is long and flavoursome exhibiting blackcurrant and dark chocolate flavours complemented by spicy, vanillan oak. The tannins are fine, long and soft making it ideal for early drinking.
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Fox Creek, Jim’s Script, 2013
£17.95Jim Watts, an eminent professor of surgery, purchased the bare land that is now Fox Creek vineyards with his wife Helen in 1984. A lover of wine, Jim and his four children planted a selection of grape varieties and made their first wine under the Fox Creek label ten years later.
Three decades following Jim and Helen’s vision to plant grapes certainly stopped the critics who mooted the land was not suitable. It is deserving that Jim has a wine named after him. The Jim’s Script is a classic blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The wine is full of black fruit flavours and long elegant tannins. This wine has a vibrant and rich palate with seamless integration between the varietal flavours and tannins, finishing with crunchy acidity and an earthy texture.
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Hugh Hamilton, The Ratbag, 2012
£15.95The Merlot grapes used in The Ratbag come from two of Hugh Hamilton’s vineyards: The Church block and the Cellar vineyards. From the Church vineyard brings dried herbs and cherries while the Cellar vineyard attributes the plummy and rich chocolate.
As a member of the Rat-Pack the Ratbag can party now but is also a keeper.
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Il N.6 di Poggio L’Apparita, DOC Maremma Toscana Rosso, 2014
£14.45COLOUR & NOSE
Ruby red with violet reflections. Delicate bouquet of berries and delicate sweetness.PALATE
Very ripe fruits, pleasant roasted aromas and finely integrated tannins make this wine long lasting. A truly elegant wine with a strong personality.WINEMAKING
The grapes of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot are hand-picked and selected from the end of August until the beginning of October. It is matured in Slavonic oak barrels for at least 12 months. Of the year 2014 only 1708 bottles were produced. -
Le Magnolie Di’ Verno Rosso IGT
£12.45A very interesting blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Raboso. When young it goes well with appetizers or as aperitif; once aged it complements red meats.
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Minko Merlot 2010
£14.45The nose is quite perfumed with aromas of fruitcake, violets and plums and a hint of oak. The palate is soft and elegant, with an abundance of berry fruits, a hint of herbs and an oaky finish.
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San Michele di Poggio L’Apparita, DOC Maremma Toscana Rosso, 2011
£21.45COLOUR & APPEARANCE
Red ruby color to the eye.
NOSE
On the nose, the smells of ripe red pulp fruit are followed immediately by spicy tones of liquorice and cinnamon, and with iron and undergrowth.
PALATE
The palate is gritty and powerful, characterized by sophisticated soft shades and a deliciously mentholated and balmy closure. Long finish.
The “San Michele” which gives a fragrance and sensuality at the same time, and capable of showing a truly exemplary concentration. Matured for one year in oak barrels and aged for 21 months in a bottle.
Great with red meat and game.
WINEMAKING
Production is small at 6000 bottles and all grapes are hand harvested.
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San Michele di Poggio L’Apparita, IGT Maremma 2009
£19.45Founded in 1978 Poggio L’Apparita has 20 hectares of the Tuscan Maremma amd has dedicated 1.5 hectares to vines. A total of 6000 bottles produced.
The “San Michele” 2009 is made from Sangiovese, Merlot, Syrah, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon.
COLOUR
Intense ruby redNOSE
The nose has aromas of red fruit and cinnamon spice.PALATE
The palate is warm, harmonious and persistent. It has the makings of Supertuscan. Pairs well with red meat and game.WINEMAKING
Harvested by hand. The wine has seen 12 months in oak barriques from France and Slavonia, with a further 21 months bottle ageing. -
San Michele di Poggio L’Apparita, IGT Maremma, 2008
£24.95Founded in 1978 Poggio L’Apparita has 20 hectares of the Tuscan Maremma amd has dedicated 1.5 hectares to vines. A total of 5000 bottles produced.
The “San Michele” 2008 is made from Sangiovese, Merlot, Syrah, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon.
COLOUR
Intense ruby redNOSE
The nose has aromas of red fruit and cinnamon spice.PALATE
The palate is warm, harmonious and persistent. It has the makings of Supertuscan. Pairs well with red meat and game.WINEMAKING
Harvested by hand. The wine has seen 18 months in oak barriques from France and Slavonia, with a further 18 months bottle ageing. -
San Michele di Poggio L’Apparita, IGT Maremma, 2010
£19.45Founded in 1978 Poggio L’Apparita has 20 hectares of the Tuscan Maremma amd has dedicated 1.5 hectares to vines.
The “San Michele” 2010 is made from Sangiovese, Merlot, Syrah, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon.
COLOUR
Intense ruby redNOSE
The nose has aromas of red fruit and cinnamon spice.PALATE
The palate is warm, harmonious and persistent. It has the makings of Supertuscan. Pairs well with red meat and game.WINEMAKING
Harvested by hand. The wine has seen 12 months in oak barriques from France and Slavonia, with a further 21 months bottle ageing.