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Hugh Hamilton, ‘The Ratbag’ Merlot, 2018
£17.95Add to cartHugh Hamilton is the 5th generation of a large wine dynasty and is regarded as the black sheep of the family. His daughter and 6th generation of the family, Mary, continues the legacy, making Hugh Hamilton winery Australia’s oldest wine family.
McLaren Vale is red wine heaven, with an ideal climate for bigger-bodied reds, but, with careful site selection, the region can grow pretty much anything. Merlot can be more difficult than some, with erratic yield and ripening habits; its unpredictability is sufficient reason for calling it ‘The Ratbag’. It certainly has a
character all its own.The Ratbag is always a reminder to Hugh that Merlot is so much more than just a soft red wine. Each year the fruit that grows in their Church Vineyard tenaciously produces the most varietal Merlot I have ever tasted – not only soft, but full of character and class.
Suitable for vegans!
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Peculiar Mr Pat, Merlot, 2019
£8.75Out Of StockThe story of a most particular wombat…Orphaned, beaten up by his wild wombat mates, taken in by Ballarat Wildlife Park, wheelbarrowed around (for weight reasons), adored the world over.
The Merlot grapes that make this wine were grown in the glorious Australian sunshine. Merlot thrives along the banks of Australia’s largest river, the Murray, near the bustling inland town of Mildura, in the middle of Australia’s food bowl. A Mediterranean climate, with plenty of sunshine, vines carefully tended to and enrich the ancient, sandy soils with recycled organic matter from other crops that also thrive locally, to make the most of every precious drop of water. Speckled light reaches through lush green vine canopies to ensure the berries ripen steadily throughout late summer in time for harvest in Autumn.
Bright, plush, deeply tasty Merlot from Riverland vineyards, this is abundant in freshly picked red fruit with a soft tannic profile and a long, moreish finish.
This wine can be enjoyed with a wide range of meat dishes, and minimal winemaking intervention means that this wine can also be enjoyed, guilt-free by Pescatarians, Vegetarians and Vegans.
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Los Haroldos Hermandad Blend 2016
£20.95Add to cartA new range of high quality wines from the new generation at ‘Familia Falasco’’, owners of ‘Bodega Los Haroldos’’.
“These wines have been crafted by the 4th generation, we’ve created wines that prioritise elegance, fruit and the expression of different terroir.”
The first ‘Familia Falasco Premium Wines’ under the ‘Hermandad’’ (Brotherhood) label reflect the individual natures of each of the new generation and, just like a family, the blends are stronger when they are brought together.
” – do we need to revise as we are doing single varietals, not just blends?”
Franco, Florencia, Fausto & Francesco FalascoTasting Note: Complex, ripe black fruits, sweet spices, tobacco and mocha, intermarry with fresh oral notes on the nose; the full, ripe palate leads with notes of blackberries, moving to defned cassis and plums with a sweet yet firm tannic finish.
Food Match: Roast beef, veal, venison, great with game birds like duck, partridge and pheasant, cheeses like Lincolnshire Poacher, red Leicester and Cheshire.
*This wine comes gift wrapped*
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Hugh Hamilton, ‘Lions and Tigers and Bears’, Merlot, Sangiovese, Nero D’Avola 2017
£18.95Out Of StockThe Dark Arts is a range of wines from varieties that are not meant to go together, but work! They refuse to be part of the status quo; they are wine as art. Made off the grid in an unconventional style that is all about varietals in quirky combos.
A balanced blend recalls the experience of tasting a never-before seen variety. While this blend can resemble other wines, it also
remains, clearly and satisfyingly, only itself. Enjoy it unfold over a
meal to experience this wine at its best.Nose
Crushed mint, leather, tar, and rose. There is an amazing array of
flavours for those that look – rhubarb, cinnamon notes, clove, fresh
raspberry, meadow flowers, and pink lady apples.Palate
The palate is supple and textured, the fruit crisp and bright. Tantalisingly
layered, there is clear Merlot pedigree, but this is clearly not your average
Merlot!Food Match
Best served with ravioli and tortellini and gnocchi! Actually anything Italian is a fair match thanks to the Sangiovese and Nero d’Avola. Drink now through 5 years – becoming more savoury with age.
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San Michele di Poggio L’Apparita, IGT Maremma, 2008
£24.95Add to cartFounded 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 2009
£19.45Add to cartFounded 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
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San Michele di Poggio L’Apparita, IGT Maremma, 2010
£19.45Add to cartFounded 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
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San Michele di Poggio L’Apparita, DOC Maremma Toscana Rosso, 2011
£21.45Add to cartCOLOUR & 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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Il N.6 di Poggio L’Apparita, DOC Maremma Toscana Rosso, 2014
£14.45£9.95Add to cartCOLOUR & 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
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Fox Creek, Jim’s Script, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, 2013
£17.95Add to cartJim 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.
Suitable for vegans!
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Chateau Charron, Cotes de Blaye, Rouge, 2013
£11.95Out Of StockChâteau 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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47 Anno Domini Sottovoce Merlot, 2016
£10.95Add to cartRed 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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Le Magnolie Di’ Verno Rosso IGT
£6.50Out Of StockA 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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Maxwell, ‘Little Demon’, Cabernet Merlot 2013
£13.25Add to cartTHE NAME
In 1871 Scottish scientist James Clerk Maxwell (Mark Maxwell’s Great Grandfather) proposed a thought experiment, that involved a hypothetical creature acting as a gatekeeper between two compartments to sort gas molecules according to their speed. At first glance, such a system could potentially create energy from nothing… theoretically impossible given the laws of physics. This hypothetical gatekeeper became known to physicists as Maxwell’s Little Demon, and has stirred debate in the science community for more than a century.
THE WINE
Intense purple colour with a generous nose of vanilla, raspberry and spices.
The palate shows both the persistence and depth of Cabernet, and the smooth influence of Merlot. Light savoury notes of black tea blend with more obvious cherry, mulberry and blackberry. Subtle oak and interlacing soft tannins contribute to the velvety palate and soft finish.
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