terra mater vineyard reserve zinfandel shiraz

bottle: £ 14.70

chile

this rare example of Chilean zinfandel combines with low yields shiraz to produce a rich, vibrant, concentrated wine with notes of dark chocolate, plums and spice.

terra mater limited reserve cabernet sauvignon central valley

bottle: £ 20.25

chile

40 year old vines from the Hacienda San Jorge vineyard on the Andean foothills produce a rich, smooth, complex cabernet with great depth of flavour.

valpolicella superiore

bottle: £ 16.00

italy

a blend of Corvina, Molinara and Rondinella grapes, this is a seductive plump fruited wine of bitter cherries, raisins, chocolate and vanilla, mature and with great depth.

churton pinot noir marlborough

bottle: £ 40.55

new zealand

a complex, silky wine that shows intense dry musky rose like perfume combined with black cherry fruit, earth and spice. the wine is full flavourewd with good roundness in the mid palate and fine grained tannins with a long finish of earthy notes. very small production from this top quality estate.

fleurie château du chatelard beaujolais

bottle: £ 27.45

h/bottle: £ 15.10

france

a rich cherry coloured wine with violet tints and a delightful floral aroma, this has a smooth, deep, subtle hint of raspberries on the palate and a silky finish.

cotes du rhone enclave des papes rhone

bottle: £ 18.45

france

a succulent medium bodied wine with plenty of raspberry fruit, supple and generous, this is perfect with or without food.

alta vista premium malbec

bottle: £ 15.65

argentina

this powerful wine is garnet red with spicy aromas of ripe red fruit. on the palate this wine is round with a good presence.

museum real reserva cigales

bottle: £ 31.10

spain

made from the very best Tinto del Pais grapes on the estate, from vines up to 100 years old, the parcels are matured seperately for 2 years in French oak barriques, before being blended together and aged for over a year in bottle. both eleganr and powerful, this outstanding wine is fast gaining international recognition.

beresford shiraz mclaren vale

bottle: £ 22.55

australia

the dense ruby / purple-hued 2004 shiraz exhibits some spicy vanillin, but that component is much less noticeable in this vintage. full bodied and rich with plenty of blackberry and cassis fruit.

châteauneuf du pape, jardin des princes

bottle: £ 46.70

Rhône - France

deep and lively garnet colour, this superb wine holds complex and intensive aromas, predominantly divine blackcurrants but equally notes of leather, truffles and spices.

chateau monlot grand cru saint-émilion

bottle: £ 48.35

bordeaux, france

made predominantly from the Merlot grape. rich, full, silky and long. a lovely wine with superb balance and elegance, which comes from its great origins.

château langoa barton

bottle: £ 79.05

france

a full bodied claret for the longer-term. well structured, sturdy and intense.

gevrey chambertin, domaine rossignol-trapet

bottle: £ 65.20

france

this pinot noir is from one of the best Grand Crus vineyards in Burgundy. an intensely seductive nose of raspberries, cherries, figs with hints of chocolate, leather and vanilla follow through to the palate. an immensely pleasing wine.

moreson pinotage

bottle: £ 27.10

coastal region, south africa

dark with vibrant violet tinges, a fusion of red berry fruit showing intense cherry and raspberry combining with sweet oak aromas of vanilla and cocoa. rich, ripe tannins with mouth filling flavours of cherry, dark chocolate, spice and a lingering aftertaste of toffee and boiled sweets.