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
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
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.
€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
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
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.
€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
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
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
Caruso & Minini 'Vuala'
€19,00
Caruso & Minini 'Vuala'
Wow - this is some high end Nero, all of the rsutic charm of the grape but with a shimmering tension between the fresh acid and pristine fruit. Game changer.
€19,00
Caruso & Minini 'Perripo'
€19,00
Caruso & Minini 'Perripo'
Never heard of this grape (Perricone) before this, in fact, we are just putting it into the Nero category because we will never find another! Dark, inky, savoury, with licorice character - great sipping food wine.
€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
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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