Merlot & Smooth, Juicy Reds

Don't know where to start? The WINE STATION TASTE SPECTRUM groups all white and red grapes into 5 broad categories to help you find the wines you want - like that, love this!.

MERLOT & SMOOTH, JUICY REDS are mid-weight, universal crowd pleasers, tannin, acid, alcohol and oak - but all expertly balanced. Hugely popular grapes and styles like Merlot, Barbera, Shiraz, the ultra reliable Cotes-du-Rhone.

Chapoutier Marius Rouge

€15,00

Chapoutier Marius Rouge

Chapoutier, arguably Rhone's most famous producer. Juicy new dark fruited wine from the South.

€15,00

Iselen Tinto Rioja Joven

€16,00

Iselen Tinto Rioja Joven

Red Rioja made in a Joven (young) style without oak and a really bright, juicy fruit profile - crowd pleasing.Read more about Tempranillo in our blog HERE

€16,00

Chapoutier Bellaruche Cotes-du-Rhone

€17,99

Chapoutier Bellaruche Cotes-du-Rhone

Chapoutier, arguably Rhone's most famous producer. Bellaruche is a regional blend of Grenache and Syrah.

€17,99

Vieux Clocher Cotes-du-Rhone

€18,00

Vieux Clocher Cotes-du-Rhone

Great concentration and depth for this old school entry level Cotes-du-Rhone, stunning value to be had here.

€18,00

Fontan Rouge

€18,00

Fontan Rouge

Massively pleasing Merlot based Southern French blend.

€18,00

The Last Stand Shiraz

€19,00

The Last Stand Shiraz

Honest to God inky, peppery, cool climate Shiraz bursting with blue and black fruits, balanced and lush - this is a beauty.Read more about Aussie wine on our blog HERE

€19,00

Domaine de Seailles 'Cubik' Rouge

€19,00

Domaine de Seailles 'Cubik' Rouge

My god this wine is fun to drink - just lashings and lashings of fruity Merlot goodness, open it will be gone in 30 minutes.

€19,00

Bobal de San Juan

€19,00

Bobal de San Juan

Bobal was nearly lost to Franco, who believed wine was only for the sacrament - typical dictator. Its back and beautiful, light and stylish.

€19,00

Stocco Cabernet Franc

€19,00

Stocco Cabernet Franc

Characteristic grassy flavour of young Cabernet, this is juicy as, I love it.

€19,00

Potel & Aviron Grenache/Syrah

€19,00

Potel & Aviron Grenache/Syrah

From the dream team of Nicolas Potel of Burgundy and Stephane Aviron of Beuajolais, the P&A range meshes great wine making with key varieties. Read more about Syrah on our blog HERE

€19,00

Caruso & Minini Tasari Nero d'Avola

€19,00

Caruso & Minini Tasari Nero d'Avola

Superb intro to the world of Nero d'Avola - think rustic version of Aussie Shiraz, big berry splash but with bits of cocoa and leather.

€19,00

Chateau Tour Bonnet, Medoc

€19,00

Chateau Tour Bonnet, Medoc

Left Bank Bordeaux godness.

€19,00

La Smilla Dolcetto

€20,00

La Smilla Dolcetto

The worlds greatest stew wine, loads of tannin and black fruit, lower acidity, like all the Smilla wines, a perfect example.

€20,00

Ottantotto Primitivo

€20,00

Ottantotto Primitivo

Primitivo is the forebearer of American Zibnfandel, and it gives you all that juicy, inky goodness with a decidedly Italian flair.

€20,00

Insensato Garnacha

€20,00

Insensato Garnacha

Let Ganacha be Garnacha is the M.O. here, and it succeeds, love these wines.

€20,00

Insolente Graciano

€20,00

Insolente Graciano

It is ample, velvety-smooth and with plenty of body on the palate. It's bloody delicious!

€20,00

La Vanidosa Garnacha

€20,00

La Vanidosa Garnacha

Unusually for Rioja, this one is 100% Garnacha with no Tempranillo (or Graciano). Drink this bag of juice and join me in asking, why exactly?Read more about Rioja our RIOJA WINE SCHOOL blog HERE

€20,00

Les Deux Cols 'O Font' Rhone

€20,00

Les Deux Cols 'O Font' Rhone

Made by the Irish in the Rhone! See below for more deets, this is the entry level jump off point - stunning value.Read Simon and Les Deux Cols' full story on our blog HERE

€20,00