| 8 |
Cullinan View Pinotage, Robertson
South Africa
South Africa's own grape, a cross of Pinot Noir and Cinsaut. Lovely fruits, smoky character and soft rounded tannins |
2008/09 |
£16.05 |
| 9 |
Hardys Nottage Hill Cabernet-Shiraz
South-Eastern Australia
The fruit for this wine was selected from South-Eastern Australia, including Coonawarra, Padthaway and McLaren Vale. The final blend is 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and the predominantly Shiraz, produces a rich, full flavoured wine, which combines the spicy Shiraz character with the rich blackcurranty fruit of the Cabernet. |
2006/07 |
£19.30 |
| 10 |
Don Jacobo Crianza Rioja Tinto
Bodegas Corral, Spain
A traditional red Rioja very much in Bodegas Corral's style, matured for a minimum of 19 months in oak followed by a year in bottle before sale |
2004 |
£22.90 |
| 11 |
Nobilo Merlot
East Coast New Zealand
A soft juicy Merlot sourced from the Gisborne and Hawkes Bay region. Matured for 10 months in French and American oak barrels, its has intense black cherry and wild berry fruits flavours on the palate, backed with a soft acidity and fine tannins. |
2006/07 |
£23.80 |
| 12 |
Côte de Beaune-Villages
Réserve des Jacobins, Louis Jadot
France
Louis Jadot source grapes from several of the lesser-known villages of the Côte de Beaune. The wine spends approximately 12 months in oak pieces before bottling. A fine example of their fuller style. |
2006/07 |
£43.55 |