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.
Aradon Tinto Rioja
€17,00
Aradon Tinto Rioja
A rich unmistakable Spanish Rioja jam-packed with flavors of ripe dark berries and a big bargain!
€17,00
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
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
Akutain Cosecha 2021
€19,00
Akutain Cosecha 2021
Situated in Rioja Alta, a grower producer; unusually for Rioja the wines are made with all estate grown fruit, super-old school Rioja.
€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
Bodegas D. Mateos Letargo Rioja Crianza
Inch perfect Rioja crianza, a deep kick of fruit, oaky warmth and rustic goodness running side by side.
€19,00
Momento Rioja
€19,00
Momento Rioja
Momento Rioja flatters with a velvety mouthfeel, without at the same time lacking in juicy liveliness.
€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
Aradon Crianza Rioja
€20,00
Aradon Crianza Rioja
Hugely comforting, inch perfect entry level Crianza Rioja using tradiitional varieties and methods.
€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
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
Caruso & Minini Frappello
€22,00
Caruso & Minini Frappello
Frappato softens and brightens the Nerello, adding crunchy fruit. So much fun to drink but has a bit of a swag.
€22,00
Caruso & Minini Frappo Rose
€22,00
Caruso & Minini Frappo Rose
Unique Rose - white flowers and exotic fruits, drinks more like a white - super crowd pleaser.
€22,00
Caruso & Minini Nebacco
€22,00
Caruso & Minini Nebacco
Nero d'Avola, wild and untamed but here it's somehow elegant & sophisticated. Yummo.
€22,00