Australia
Andrew Peace Shiraz / Cabernet / Grenache - RM146
Grape Variety: Shiraz, Cabernet, Grenache, Mataro
A blend of Shiraz, Cabernet, Grenache and Mataro makes this a cracking medium to full bodied red that is soft, smooth and full of ripe forest fruit flavours.
Churchview Shiraz - RM240
This is an elegant, pretty, soft and aromatic Shiraz very European in its style. Colour dark red with a ruby hue. The Initial aroma is of sweet red Jubes, with black cherry and plum to follow. Underlying hints of liquorise, leather and spice adds complexity, held together with cedar and smokey oak. A succulent juicy palate loaded with cocoa bean quality, liquorice and dark fruits. The wine has persistence and finishes really sodt and smooth. Enjoy with peking duck, pizza or just a great pasta dish.
Churchview Bartondale Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - RM240
A brilliant wine with a deep red colour. Black fruits, red cherries, plums with black olive, coffee grounds, cigar box, mocha with a touch of eucalyptus. Integrated fine grained French Oak adds spice and complexity.Cabernet is all about flavour and structure. This wine has a lovely fruit driven palate of red fruits lovely fine grain tannins with a chocolate mocha / black olive complexity. The palate is youthful - the fine acid and tannins keep the palate tight and young whilst the fruits add weight and richness.
95 points - James Halliday93 points - Ray JordonSilver - 2012 Margaret River Wine Show
Chile
Santa Luz Shiraz Gran Reserva - RM170
Grape Variety: 100% Shiraz
This Shiraz has been crafted from handpicked grapes grown on low yielding vines from the Colchague Valley and then matured for 12 months in American and French barrels. Brimming with aromas of plum and dark fig with a hint of incense followed by a muscular palate full of black fruit flavors make this Shiraz the perfect accompaniment to rich casseroles, stews and tomato-based pasta sauces.
France
Cotes Du Ventoux Clos Fayard - RM190
This wine is a blend of : 30 % grenache for the body and the specific taste of wines of the Rhône, 50 % syrah for the powerful aromas of red berries and 20 % mourvèdre and Carignan for their soft tannins.
Showing a magnificent dark cherry colour, it offers aromas of blackcurrant and wild strawberries. The mouth is fleshy, round and powerful, with hints of liquorice and pepper. IT finishes on soft and harmonious tannins. Clos Fayard is one of more beautiful wine of its appellation. This wine will match a mixed fried mushrooms, pork candied with endives or a crumble tomato and goat cheese.
Chateauneuf du PapeOsmoseVins - RM320
(Chateauneuf du Pape Saint Benoit)
Blend of a majority of Grenache, Mourvedre and Syrah. Plus the 10 other permitted varietals of the appellation, included the white varietals such as Roussanne and the pink one such as the pink Cairette. So, all the varietals of the appellation. An attractive nose of Morello cherry and of vanilla, slightly peppered. Soft, round and pleasant when in mouth, followed by a touch of liquorice. Very typical wine of the Appellation Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Must be drunk, when young, with barbecues, and Mediterranean dishes. Can age 10 ages and match with mushrooms and braised beef.
Chateauneuf du Pape L’Or de Line - RM320
(Chateauneuf du Pape Grande Garde)
Blend of Grenache, Mourvedre and Syrah.Plus a pinch of a rare pink Clairette for a touch of originality. Very typical of the appellation, the flavours of white flowers and the spicy notes of type laurel, mushrooms and of resin mixed with kirsch and with blueberries. It is a full bodied with elegance: beautiful intensity, soft tannins, and a long after taste. When the wine is young, matches with a piece of beef, a stew, a cow cheese. Older, it matches with game, lamb and meats in sauce.
91 points - Gilbert & Gaillard Wine Guide
Silver - The organic show Amphora
Osmose Vins Chateauneuf du PapePauleCourtil - RM490
(Chateauneuf du Pape La Truffiere)
In these vineyards, varietals are mixed, with a majority of grenache. The choice of the varietals is the fruit of the history and the work of the ANCESTORS WINE GROWERS OF PAULE COURTIL, my wife. These vineyards are quite like a conservatory of varietals. When the wine is young, matches with a piece of beef, a stew or a cow cheese. Older, it matches with the game, the lamb and meats in sauce.
South Africa
DGB Oude Kaap Cinsault Ruby Cabernet - RM130
Grape Variety: 50% Cinsault, 50% Ruby Cabernet
Medium depth striking ruby with a lighter strawberry rim. Ripe, juicy strawberry and raspberry aromas with delicate vanilla spice undertones. Smooth and juicy red berry and ripe prune flavours with a hint of spice, well balanced with gentle ripe tannins. An easy drinking light bodied red wine offering delicious juicy fruit flavours. Enjoy on its own or with pasta, pizza, duck and a variety of red meat dishes.
DGB Oude Kaap Pinotage Reserve - RM170
Grape Variety: 100% Pinotage
Attractive deep crimson colour with blue tinges and a purple hue. Forthcoming ripe strawberry and raspberry fruit aromas with enticing vanilla spice complexity. Soft smooth medium-bodied entry with juicy red berry flavours. Ripe silky tannins and discreet spicy oak balance the fruit that fades into a soft pleasant berry aftertaste. A medium bodied, lush, fruit driven wine with a soft juicy structure that is playful on the palate and extremely approachable for youthful undemanding drinking. Enjoy with smoked sausages, grilled ostrich fillet, duck with cherries, venison and pheasant casseroles, and meaty pasta dishes.
DGB Oude Kaap Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve - RM170
Grape Variety: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Brilliant ruby red with a bright slightly lighter strawberry rim. Enticing ripe berry intensity layered with earthy mineral tones and attractive coriander, rosemary and thyme herbaceous complexity. Smooth, medium-bodied entry with intense juicy red and black berry fruit flavours that are in perfect harmony with the well defined yet restrained ripe tannins and well integrated wood. A medium-bodied approachable Cabernet Sauvignon with soft smooth tannins allowing early accessibility yet potential to develop further complexity within 2 to 5 years. Enjoy with grilled fillet, rump or sirloin with full flavoured pepper sauces, roasted red meat with rich gravy, oxtail, lamb shanks and matured full flavoured cheese.
Spain
Celler Pinol Raig de Raim Red - RM170
Grape Variety: 55% Garnacha, 20% Syrah, 15% Carinena, 10% Merlot
A fruity wine with a full red colour with blue overtones. Tastes of lush, red ripe berries and balsamic herbs integrated with hints of oak. A beautiful lingering finish hints at grapefruit peel. It’s the right wine to accompany any meal and a great value. Great value wine.
90 points - Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar 2014
Carlos Serres Crianza - RM180
Grape Variety: 85% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacha
Cherry red colour with brilliant purple rim. Aromas of mature red fruit with a core of spice and delicate liquorice hints. The wine is complex, well structured, fresh and fruity. Extremely versatile. A perfect match for ‘Mediterranean cuisine’ such as fried fish or vegetable dishes, rice, pasta, pulses, red and white meats and cheeses.
Carlos Serres Reserva - RM190
Grape Variety: 90% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano
Cherry red colour with thin terracotta edge showing its longer barrel age.Aromas of mature black fruit, toffee and balsamic as well as some mineral notes. This is a silky wine, but fresh and refreshing as well as elegant and persistent. Perfect for matching any grilled meats, stews or barbequed meats. It also accompanies charcuterie, steaks and even game and stronger cheeses.
Celler Pinol Nuestra Sra del Portal Red - RM240
Grape Variety: 60% Garnatxa, 15% Carinena, 10% Merlot and 15% Syrah
A rich, well-crafted wine with delicious ripe berry fruits and aromasof ripe peach, plum and apricot. A harmonious and exciting wine with refreshing acidity, a full red colour and smoky mineral and balsamic elements. Good, long and rich with the added dimension of ripe fruit. Ideal as a partner to goat cheese, meat dishes, spicy stews.
90 points - Wine Advocate, June 2015
Dehesa La Granja Cosecha - RM240
Grape Variety: 100% Tempranillo
Deep ruby. A complex, perfumed bouquet evokes dark berries, cola, smoked meat and mint. Supple and expansive on the palate, offering gently sweet blackberry and cherry-cola flavors that are firmed and lifted by juicy acidity. The smoky note repeats on the finish, which hangs on with very good tenacity and a whisper of fine-grained tannins. A fine effort for the vintage and delicious right now.
91 points - International Wine Cellar, 1 Sep 2014
Condado De Haza Crianza - RM220
Grape Variety: 100% Tempranillo
Intense ruby-red colour.Toasty, warm scents of plum, candied cherry and liquorice, with a suggestion of roasted coffee aromas.Plush, round and almost sweet in its display of ripe cherry and strawberry fruit. Finishes with silky tannins, a repeating note of strawberry and very good length.
El Vinculo Crianza - RM280
Grape Variety: 100% Tempranillo
El VínculoCrianza bursts with deep, brooding aromas of plums, cherries,blood oranges, vanilla and tobacco. Velvety and supple on the palate, the wine adds nuances of blackberries, dried herbs, dusty soil and dark leather. Fine, buffered tannins emerge on the back-palate and segue it to a long, powerful finish that reprises the wine’s barrel notes of vanilla, tobacco and tar.
Tinto Pesquera Crianza - RM240
Grape Variety: 100% Tempranillo
This tender, expressive red offers toasty flavours of black cherry, liquorice and mineral, with light tannins and bright acidity. Racy and fresh, this shows focus and depth. This wine’s cherry red colour reveals its youth and fruitiness. Its aspect is clean and appears to be glyceric. The wine’s intense bouquet reveals the best dark fruit marked by impeccable wood aromas.
92 points - James Suckling, 16 Jul 2015
93 points - Wine & Spirits, 1 Jun 2015
91 points - Falstaff, July 2015
Bodegas Muga Seleccion Especial - RM340
The tertiary aromas come through in the form of leather and very faint hints of cloves and mountain herbs. It is on the palate that it reveals its greatest strengths: fruit you can almost chew, soft, silky tannin, a good level of acidity and infinite mineral nuances. The synergy of these sensations creates a really powerful impact on the taster.The fruit, now a little riper, comes to the fore, the spices from the oak and the mountain herbs rise to the same level and the hints of liqueur disappear.
Gold - 2015 Decanter World Wine Award
Italy
Manzone Giovanni Barbera D’Alba - RM280
Grape Variety: 100% Barbera
Rich, sharp and winey with red currant and prune notes.Colour intense ruby red with purple veins.
Taste: warm, deep. Good acidity-extract balance and great persistence.
Food matches with pasta,tagliatelle, ravioli and white meat.
Felsina Berardenga Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG - RM270
Grape Variety: 100% Sangiovese
Ruby red, with fine tonality and intensity. Spicy nose with notes of blossoms, wild berries, and mineral tones. Notes of spice and crisp fruit on the palate, with self-confident but supple tannins, and impressive structure and breed.
93 points - Vinous Antonio Galloni92 points - Wine Advocate
90 points - Wine Spectator
Castello Di Querceto La Corte IGT - RM360
Deep and well balanced ruby red. Compound and elegant. Dry, sensual with great character. A ripe, rich Sangiovese, with chocolate, blueberry and blackberry on the nose and palate. Full-bodied, with well-integrated tannins and a long, rich finish. Food match with roasts, braised dishes and game.
Manzone Giovanni Barolo Le Gramolere - RM480
Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
Nose: Intense and harmonic, fruity, cherry and raspberry. Spicy and balsamic ending.
Colour: lively ruby red with a thick texture. Taste: Warm, full, supple, with excellent tannic balance, sapid.
Food matches: with roasts, game, seasoned cheeses