Other Red Varieties & Blends

'A top example of a classic style of a Bordeaux blend, with a touch of green bell pepper, bramble fruit, plum and dark chocolate, with lovely integration of oak.'
Emma Denney, Claridges.

'A very generous and intensely aromatic nose - classic New World Merlot with an explosion of plums and some soft baking spices alongside a beautifully herbal fresh finish. Great.'
Sam Weatherill, etch. by Steven Edwards.

£24.17 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'Bright citrus (lime, grapefruit), stone fruit (peach, apricot), saline touch and white floral notes. Combination of bright acidity, stone fruit and citrus notes, along with lees ageing that adds complexity.'
Daniele Di Blasio, Bulgari Hotel GroupBeautiful colour with intense aromas of nectarine and orange peel that characterise Albarino. Great texture and palate, well balanced with a touch of old oak to support the fruit. Excellent finish.'
Miguel Gomez Cabarera, Berkmann Wine CellarsPleasant nose with lots of stone fruits, peach nectarine and a hint of melon. A little buttery and yeasty with a nice mouthfeel. Refreshing acidity and a textured finish.'
Zoe Donadio, Apracity Restaurant

£24.18 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

'There's blackforest fruits, powerful caramel and sticky ripeness on the nose, while the palate maintains freshness and a nice balance.'
Elly Owen, Gordon Ramsey Restaurants 'Great flavour intensity and well-defined character.'
Vitor Silva Maison Estelle

£13.07 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'Combines intensity and complexity with a well-structured palate.'
Daniele Di Blasio, Bulgari Hotel Group 'There's red fruit with a hint of bell pepper on the nose. Silky tannins in this well developed with great structure. Well balanced. Superb.'
Miguel Gomez Cabarera, Berkmann Wine Cellars

£22.21 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

'Concentrated black and red fruit, with lots of vanilla, cocoa, dill and mocha. There's freshness to finish and good tannic structure.'
Maria Boumpa, Da Terra Restaurant 'A complex nose with some very composed red fruit character and some balsamic notes with a touch of bell pepper.'
Stefano Pasqual,The Gordon Ramsey Group

£11.27 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

'Dried herbs, dark fruit and tomato water aromas in this pleasant wine which is round with smooth, ripe red fruit.'
Julien Sarrasin, Hide 'Juicy, lifted aromas. Would be great to eat with fried chicken coated with Korean bbq sauce.'
Jaewon Jeong, Amazonico

£9.52 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

'This is what the consumer wants - lively, easy, not complex, floral wine.'
Jaewon Jeong, Amazonico 'Very perfumed glass of wine with a nose of lemongrass, sage, elderflower, bergamoty. Its mouthfeel has shoulders yet it is still quite refreshing.'
Miguel Crunia, Fion

£10.47 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

'Ripe with dense fruit, sweet spice and earthy qualities. There's a big tannic structure as well. A developed wine.'
Maria Boumpa, Da Terra Restaurant 'Showing concentration with light extraction and elegant texture. A well-chiselled wine.'
Mattia Mazzi, Restaurant 21

£22.63 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

'Sweet spice, coconut and dill are the first things to come through. The palate is round, very full-bodied and with slightly lactic qualities. There's a big spiciness to the finish.'
Maria Boumpa, Da Terra Restaurant 'Blue fruit with some baking spice, black tea, charcoal and smoke. Big attack, ripe and juicy. Cured meat and campfire smoke, charcoal and barbecue. A big style but true to its itention.'
Dion Wai, OXO

£17.46 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'Subtle and elegant flavours on both the nose and palate. There's good balance between aromas and oak, with potential for ageing. Precise and linear.'
Daniele Palomba, Mark's Club - The Birley Clubs 'Complex and harmonious with great ripe red fruits, dried sage and meat notes. Great potential for ageing.'
Jaewon Jeong, Amazonico

£39.93 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

'Ripe, smooth textured with settled Cab Franc in oak. Delightful with barbecued pork ribs.'
Jaewon Jeong, Amazonico 'Seductive herbals of mint, fern and fennel tops with good concentration of pruney fruit. Wide and textural yet not weighty, with good freshness.'
Miguel Crunia, Fion

£34.99 Size: 75cl

'Some violet and sweet spice along with refreshing acidity.'
Maria Boumpa, Da Terra Restaurant 'This wine is ripe jammy yet balanced, with hints of spiced pie crust and a licquored finish.'
Dion Wai, OXO 'Dark choc and cherry black forest note with smooth tannins and luscious fruit on palate.'
Garry Clark, Pale Hall Hotel

£12.64 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

'Fruit-driven example, with a wild strawberry, quite varietal that's dry, mid-tannic, velvety texture.'
Adriana Valentini, The Megaro Collection 'A warm Brazilian version of Pinot Noir: Surprisingly great. A bowl of ripe wild strawberry on the nose.'
Jaewon Jeong, Amazonico

£11.34 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

'Dark black plum and a touch of savoury spice, all with an earthy backbone.'
Emma Denney, Claridges.

'Burnt hay and big chunky tannins, with a floral note too - a real food wine.'
Stephanie Robertson, Restaurant Associates.

'Good character and quality here - a big, smoky wine with a touch of prickly heat from the ABV.'
Sam Weatherill, etch. by Steven Edwards.

£18.82 Size: 75cl

'Ruby red in colour, fruity and sweet spice aromas, with a palate that is soft and quite exciting, and a finish of vanilla and tobacco. Quite elegant.'
Adriana Valentini, The Megaro Collection

£19.31 Size: 75cl

'There's menthol, black fruits, spice and bramble on the palate with a lovely richness and structure. Displays great complexity while maintaining freshness.'
Elly Owen, Gordon Ramsey Restaurants 'Great black fruit character and complexity of flavours with good acidity as a backbone and tannic structure.'
Vitor Silva, Maison Estelle

£27.06 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'A deep wine with blackberry and good secondary flavours. The structure is good and the finsh is smokey. Good value.'
Elly Owen, Gordon Ramsey Restaurants 'A quite complex and rounded, full-bodied wine.'
Vitor Silva Maison Estelle

£13.71 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'Unfined, unfiltered, slightly volatile but in a positive way. Characteristic with structure.'
Jaewon Jeong, Amazonico 'Opens up with a slight hint of reduction (flint, toasted corn) to give way to a grassy and varietal character. In the mouth the wine lingers with a piquant and pungent identity which gives life to its waxy body.'
Miguel Crunia, Fion

£38.96 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'A pleasant wine with some interesting flavours, a medium body and a medium finish.'
Vitor Silva ,Maison Estelle 'A lovely spiciness coming through with pureness.'
Jaewon Jeong, Amazonico

£18.22 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

'Notes of violet petal and bramble fruit, with some bright acidity.'
Emma Denney, Claridges.

'Blackberry, violet, dark chocolate and mint, with some structured tannins - an aromatic wine showing Portuguese flair with Aussie ripeness. A match for game pie.'
Emanuel Pesqueira, Pesqueira Consulting & Management.

£15.16 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

'Aromatic and delicious, dry and versatile. Mid acidity, seems rather a celebration on balance between nose and mouth. Pleasant.'
Adriana Valentini, The Megaro Collection 'High intensity of flavours, showing typical varietal characteristics and high acidity.'
Daniele Palomba, Mark's Club - The Birley Clubs

£14.46 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

'Dense black fruit, leather, meat, smoke and kernel bitterness. Fresh acidity on the palate with a big tannic structure, a lot of dark fruit and a spicy finish.'
Maria Boumpa, Da Terra Restaurant 'Showing menthol, red fruits, pepper spice, grippy tannins, and black fruit on finish.'
Garry Clark, Pale Hall Hotel

£16.81 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'A very rich and stewed-fruit profile, with some amaro-like qualities that freshen up the palate.'
Sam Weatherill, etch. by Steven Edwards.

'Lush berry flavours, with some subtle spice on the finish.'
Emma Denney, Claridges.

'With stewed fruits, blackberry and bramble notes, this is very good for the price, and a good by-the-glass option too.'
Stephanie Robertson, Restaurant Associates.

£7.34 Size: 75cl

'Red berries and toasty notes along with ripe fruits, making this an easy drinking wine but with structure.'
Julien Sarrasin, Hide 'A full-bodied wine with good defined character.'
Vitor Silva, Maison Estelle

£12.00 Size: 75cl