Red Wine
While some of us may be eternal summer children, lamenting the colder days of the year, there is always a silver lining to every storm cloud – and in our case, it just happens to be in the form of red wine. From Cabernet to Carménère and Pinot Noir to Pineau d’Aunis, explore the best red wines for winter – guaranteed to pair with your heartier dishes and fluffier blankets.
KTIMA KARIPIDIS SYRAH
Deep red colour. It combines fresh aromas of fruit, such as cherry and blackberry, with pepper and thyme. Elegant and velvety mouthfeel, with its fruity freshness prevailing and the sense of vanilla from the aging in the oak barrels balancing with i
RIDGE ESTATE CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc blend. Saturated purple in color. Aromas of cassis, blueberry, cola, licorice, and sweet oak. Ripe blackberry fruit entry, full bodied, rich textures, exotic spice and toasted oak. Complex,
RIDGE GEYERSERVILLE ZINFANDEL
Zinfandel, Carignane, Petite Sirah, Mataro (Mourvèdre) and 1% Alicante Bouschet blend. Ruby color. Pungent bramble fruit, wintergreen, licorice, sweet toasted oak. Rich black cherry fruit on entry. Elegant chalky tannins, gravel/rock, ginger root.
RIDGE LYTTON SPRINGS ZINFANDEL
Jammy raspberry fruit with pepper, mint and sweet toasted oak. Brambly fruit on the palate, sensuous, well-defined tannins and balanced acidity. 74% Zinfandel, 16% Petite Sirah, 8% Carignane, 2% Mataro (Mourvedre).
TASYA’S RESERVE AGLIANICO
Excellent wine with light black fruit aromas with a dry palate and medium tannins. Light oak influence that is well integrated. Medium finish.
ZUCCARDI FINCA PIEDRA INFINITA
Nuanced red fruits, mineral notes of wet stone and graphite and a very long finish. An ageworthy wine.
ZUCCARDI LOS OLIVOS MALBEC
Elegant and soft - oozing with everything that makes Malbec the UK’s most popular grape variety - with plum, blackberry and white pepper notes, showing a long and fruity finish.
ZUCCARDI Q MALBEC
Intense aroma of the wine reveals notes of red and black fruit, nuances of spices, violets and chocolate. Silky, with excellent structure, soft ripe tannins and persistent aftertaste.
ZUCCARDI SERIE A MALBEC
Intense aroma of wine is filled with tones of prunes, cherries, nuances of black pepper and tobacco. Also felt notes of chocolate, cherry liqueur and spices. Soft, silky, with solid tannins and a pleasant finish school.
BARISTA PINOTAGE
A burst of intense, rich coffee and chocolate aromas with nuances of ripe mulberry, plum and Maraschino cherries. The sweet aroma of vanilla follow through on the palate and meld with the soft, luscious tannins. A wine ready to be enjoyed.
BOEKENHOUTSKLOOF CABERNET SAUVIGNON
The nose is complex and alluring, offering redcurrant, black cherry and red plum aromas with whiffs of Herbes de Provence, Cape fynbos and clay dust. The red stone fruit of the nose follows through with flavours of youngberry, boysenberry and notes
BOEKENHOUTSKLOOF SYRAH
The complex nose offers a brooding compote of dark berry fruit, black olives, perfume and spice. The blackberries, youngberries, brambles and violets of the nose follow through onto a full, round palate with intense notes of allspice, liquorice and
DOMENICO CLERICO BAROLO DOCG
Fruity flavors, herbs and spices with a pinch of violets. Light tanins and well balanced.
DOMENICO CLERICO LANGHE DOLCETTO
Inky dark, almost black, with a clear garnet edge. Marked scent of blueberries backed by blackberries and plums. Dark berry fruit, mouth-watering acidity and a boatload of smooth but perceptible tannins with a whiff of dusty minerality.
LA RIOJA ALTA VINA ALBERDI RESERVA
High aromatic intensity with dominating ripe fruit: raspberries, red cherries, wild strawberries and red currants set out against a balsamic background of vanilla, toasted caramel, biscuits, coffee and sweet mints. In the mouth, you can enjoy good a
LA RIOJA ALTA VINA ARDANZA RESERVA
Tempranillo and Granacha blend. Pleasant and well-balanced in the mouth. Tasty, with a soft freshness, nice structure, and delicately elegant tannins. Silky finish, with a lovely aftertaste, where liqueur-like notes of cherries and blackcurran
LA RIOJA ALTA VINA ARANA GRAN RESERVA
Tempranillo and Graciano blend. Dark-cherry red with a garnet-red rim. High aromatic intensity, with outstanding notes of ripe red fruit, red berries, wild strawberries and plum jam, leading to tertiary aromas from meticulous aging in oak: vanilla,
LAMOLE DI LAMOLE CHIANTI CLASSICO
Its color is a deep ruby red with a faint garnet tinge. On the nose, the initial sweetish woody sensations make way for the elegant perfumes for which Chianti Classico is known, like hints of iris and spicy tones. On the palate, the tannic austerity
MAZZEI BELGUARDO TENUTA MAREMMA
Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc blend. Full and seductive body, dark spice flavors, enveloping and long taste.
MAZZEI ZISOLA NOTO ROSSO SICILIA DOC
Bold Black fruits with spicy accents all intense yet with a tannin softness that brings this all together in balance. Enjoyable to drink with a medium finish.
PODERE CASTORANI MONTEPULZIANO D' ABRUZZO RISERVA
Sangiovese and Montepulciano blend. Full and rich bodied, with silky and elegant tannins. Long after taste finish, intense and persistent, with notes of mature red fruits and tobacco.
PORCUPINE RIDGE CABERNET SAUVIGNON
The wine is vibrant ruby red in colour. A complex nose offers an array of classic black and red berry fruit with whiffs of prune, fig, truffle, cigar box, smoke and graphite. The black cherry, blueberry and brambles of the nose follows through onto a
PORCUPINE RIDGE MERLOT
The nose is opulent and entices with its dark and red berry fruit profile, showing black cherry, redcurrant, ripe plum and fruitcake aromas with whiffs of marzipan, baking spices, cloves and cured meat. The rich berry nose follows through onto vibran
PORCUPINE RIDGE SYRAH
The wine is vivid purple on appearance and the nose shows a classic abundance of violets and spice. Intense aromas of blackberries, black cherry, ripe plums and brambles create an intriguing nose. The dark berry fruit of the nose follows through onto