Merlot & Smooth, Juicy Reds
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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
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Arnoux & Fils, 'Vieux Clocher' Cotes-du-Rhone
€22,00
€16,00
Arnoux & Fils, 'Vieux Clocher' Cotes-du-Rhone
Great concentration and depth for this old school entry level Cotes-du-Rhone, stunning value to be had here.
€22,00
€16,00
Chapoutier Bellaruche Cotes-du-Rhone
Chapoutier, arguably Rhone's most famous producer. Bellaruche is a regional blend of Grenache and Syrah.
€18,00
Celler Del Roure Vermell
€18,00
Celler Del Roure Vermell
Lightweight, fruity red, aged in amphorae made using indigenous Valencian varieties.
€18,00
La Comarcal Del Moro Tinto
€19,00
La Comarcal Del Moro Tinto
This Valencian blend is predominantly made of Granacha with some Bobal and Syrah. It has juicy and fresh palate with hints of earthiness and herbaceousness.
€19,00
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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
Bodegas Ponce la Xara
€19,00
Bodegas Ponce la Xara
Is there anything Valencia can't do? Got its own super-raspy expression of Garnacha - this is sublime.
€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
La Smilla Barbera d'Asti
€20,00
La Smilla Barbera d'Asti
Deep purple colour, a natural high acidity and low tannins are the hallmarks of Barbera wines. Barbera is a real unsug hero.
€20,00
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
Terre Normane Nero d'Avola
€20,00
Terre Normane Nero d'Avola
Due to a lot of sun and warmth on Sicily we are expecting a full-bodied red wine. And that is exactly what the Terre Normanne is!
€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?
€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.
€20,00
Gandin Filare Rosso
€21,00
Gandin Filare Rosso
Filare Nero di Gandin is ruby red with purple hues. The nose is rich in fruit, blackberry jam and black cherry.
€21,00
Bota Bota Organic Garnacha By Ray O'Connor
Serious gear!!! We are delighted to present this organic Garnacha, made by IRISHMAN Ray O'Connor!
€21,00
Raul Perez La Clave Tinto
€21,00
Raul Perez La Clave Tinto
Mencia with a good lashing of Garnacha from the king of modern Bierzo Mencia Raul Perez.
€21,00
Caruso & Minini Nebacco
€22,00
Caruso & Minini Nebacco
Nero d'Avola, wild and untamed but here it's somehow elegant & sophisticated. Yummo.
€22,00
Domaine du Vieux Pressoir Saumur Les Silices Rouge
Cabernet Franc from the Loire, red fruits, slightly green character in a good, Cab Franc way, an underestimated, delicious wine style.
€22,00
Carl Koch El Santo St. Laurent
This is a deadly BBQ or pizza wine, but will drink beautifully on its own.
€22,00
El Mozo Herrigoia Rioja Alvesa
RAGING fruit purity and acidity, this is an incredible Spring and Summer red, universally popular, fresh and gluggable.
€22,00