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2007 Pinot Noir "The Wire Walker" Philip Shaw - Orange Australia
100% Pinot Noir
Fantastic Pinot Noir from thjs boutiqe producer. A cool climate area for Australia means this is delicate and well balanced wine. Bright red fruits and crisp acidity, quite a fresh feel but lots of fruit to balance it out. Price: £9.95
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2002 Chateau Patache D'Aux - Cru Bourgeois Superieur - Medoc
70% Cab Sauv 20% Merlot 7% Cab Franc 3% Petit Verdot
This property has gone from strength to strength under the ownership of the Lapalu family since 1980. Very high proportion of old vines make this concentrated with dark cassis and a hint of smoke. Supple finish.

Price: £13.75
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2001 Chateau La Tour de By - Cru Bourgeois - Medoc
65% Cab Sauvignon 33% Merlot 2% Cab Franc
Marc Pages and his grandson Frederic make a formidable team at Tour de By and are making wines that rival much grander properties. Drinking well now with good blackcurrant fruit and tannins that have softened.

Price: £14.95
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2005 Chateau de la Pey - Cru Bourgeois AC Medoc
Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Cab Franc
Great value Cru Bourgeois that is drinking very well already due to a ripe vintage. Lots of blackcurrant on the nose, with good ripe palate full of dark fruit and a long finish.

Price: £11.25
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2005 Chateau Le Barrail - AC Medoc
Cabernet Sauv - Merlot - Cab Franc
What a find! Decent drinking Claret at this price is very rare indeed. Classic Bordeaux nose of blackcurrant with a little leafiness from the Cab Franc. Very drinkable.

Price: £10.25
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2006 Fleurie 'Poncie' Domaine Vissoux
100% Gamay
Benchmark Fleurie. The grapes are vinified in small parcels according to the different qualities and characters. Smooth, rich red fruit with a smoky complex finish.

Price: £15.75
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2007 Beaujolais - Domaine Vissoux
100% Gamay
Youthfully light cherry in colour, offering red stone fruit on the nose. The fruit is generous and ripe with not too much tannin. The acidity is an integral part of the palate, keeping those cherry fruits juicy and fresh.

Price: £10.25
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2005 'Les Renardieres' Menetou Salon Rouge - Domaine Philippe Gilbert
100% Pinot Noir
Made from only two hectares of the oldest vines on the property it is aged in a mix of old and new French oak. It is very well balanced with good structure. Deep red and black fruit with good spice and smoke coming through. Will age well for a few years.

Price: £19.95
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2006 Vin de Pays 'Syrah' - Yves Cuilleron
100% Syrah
One of the Rhone's greatest winemakers who is known for his Condrieu but has for many years made an excellent range of Vin de Pays. From old vines and following an organic regime, this has a fragrant fruit filled nose, blackberry and spice on the palate and it is not overly big. Well balanced.

Price: £9.75
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2005 Menetou Salon Rouge - Domaine Philippe Gilbert
100% Pinot Noir
Fantastic vintage in the Loire for reds and this Pinot Noir is ripe with soft red fruits and a classic spicy character. It has clean fresh acidity and a silky texture, great alternative to burgundy and far better value.

Price: £12.50
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2004 Chateau du Prieure des Mourgues - Grande Reserve
St Chinian 80% Syrah 20% Grenache
A grand wine with significant structure from one the most up and coming areas of France. It has oak aging in 20% new oak it has flavours of cedar and fine black fruit with a little leather and spice.

Price: £11.95
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2006 Vin de Pays Rouge La Vicomte - Vignerons de la Vicomte
Fantastic value wine from the south of France, with a vibrant colour and fragrant nose. Lots of upfront red fruit on the palate with good fresh acidity making it well balanced and easy drinking.

Price: £5.45
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2006 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo - Gran Sasso
100% Montepulciano
As good as it gets at this price, deep colour, fresh plummy fruit on the nose. The palate is rich, supple and easy drinking, a little spice and fresh acid make it well balanced and great value.

Price: £7.75
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2007 Merlot - Monte Verde - Maipo Valley - Dona Javiera
100% Merlot
A classic example of Chilean Merlot, quite floral on the nose, lot of red fruits with the classic plums on the palate. Soft a fruity with a warm richness. Not too heavy in style making it easy drinking. All hand picked and low yields making it tremendous value.

Price: £6.50
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2007 Pinot Noir - Tohu - Marlborough
100% Pinot Noir
The only vineyard to be under full Maori ownership, Tohu is relatively new having started in 1998 but the results a great. Not too deep in colour, full of red berry fruit with complex aromas typical to good pinots. Very well balanced and elegant.

Price: £14.25
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2001 Shiraz - Tahbilk Estate
100% Shiraz
Iconic vineyard whose reds are often overlooked due to the brilliance of the white Marsanne, but the reds deserve equal applaud. The Shiraz is from old vines and has dark mulberry fruit on the nose with spice and blackcurrant on the palate. Well balanced and restrained in a more elegant style.

Price: £11.25
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2005 Shiraz - Four Sisters
100% Shiraz
Made by Tahbilk from grapes grown in Victoria and in South Australia this is great value from a top winemaker. Floral with blackberry fruit on the nose, the fruit follows through on the palate with spicy undertones and along fresh finish.

Price: £7.95
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2006 Grenache - Vin de Pays d'Oc - Domaine Bachellery
100% Grenache
Classic southern French Grenache, soft red fruit on the nose with lots of ripe strawberry and raspberry flavours on the palate, fairly peppery side to it as well. Balancing acidty and sensible alcohol levels for Grenache make it very drinkable.

Price: £7.50
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Half Bottle 2007 Fleurie 'Poncie' Domaine Vissoux
100% Gamay
Benchmark Fleurie. The grapes are vinified in small parcels according to the different qualities and characters. Smooth, rich red fruit with a smoky complex finish.

Price: £8.75
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2007 Pinot Noir - Villa Wolf - Dr Loosen - Pfalz
100% Pinot Noir
Top pinot noir that can rival some burgundies. Smooth and full of fruit, with crisp acids and a good spicy character. A pleasure to drink especially when you are after something a little lighter.

Price: £9.75
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2007 "De 2" Mencia de Dos Bierzo
100% Mencia
Wonderful example of this difficult grape variety. Hard to grow and hard to ripen but here it is worth the effort, lots of dark mulberry fruit, tons of spice and great acidity providing the backbone.

Price: £11.50
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Half Bottle 2000 Barbaresco 'Paje' - Azienda Agricola Roagna
100% Nebbiolo
Stunning Barbaresco from one of the most dedicated family producers. The quality of all their wines is outstanding. All wines are unfined and unfiltered and are often held back for several years of bottle age before being released for the public.

Price: £22.50
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2000 Barolo 'La Rocca e La Pira' Azienda Agricola Roagna
100% Nebbiolo
Stunning Barolo from one of the most dedicated family producers. The quality of all their wines is outstanding. All wines are unfined and unfiltered and are often held back for several years of bottle age before being released for the public.

Price: £38.95
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1999 Barbaresco 'Paje' - Azienda Agricola Roagna
100% Nebbiolo
Stunning Barbaresco from one of the most dedicated family producers. The quality of all their wines is outstanding. All wines are unfined and unfiltered and are often held back for several years of bottle age before being released for the public.

Price: £38.95
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2008 Sabina Tinto
2008 Sabina Tinto
Navarra Spain
90% Tempranillo 10% Cab/Merlot
Great value Navarra red. Dark in colour with rich sweet fruit on the nose. The palate is intensely fruity and very soft. Great easy drinking wine.

Price: £6.45
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2007 Chianti 'il Companatico' - Sorelli
Sangiovese
Great value Chianti, classic bright red fruit. ripe cherry on the palate, medium bodied making it very drinkable, good fresh acidity and classic spicy finish.

Price: £8.50
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2006 Chianti Classico 'il Sorso' - Sorelli
Sangiovese
Great Chianti Classico and at a reasonable price too. Lots of red berry fruit on the nose and a hint of woodsmoke. Black cherry come through on the palate with a nice bit of vanilla. Full but well balanced with good acidity.

Price: £11.95
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2006 Marsannay 'Clos du Roy' Domaine Rene Bouvier
100% Pinot Noir
What a fantastic producer. Based around Gevrey and Marsannay, Bernard Bouvier uses no chemicals in the vinyard and low yields. No fining or filtration it is mineral pure and subtle. The best red Marsannay I have tasted.

Price: £21.50
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2007 Vieilles Vignes - Vincent Giradin
100% Pinot Noir
Super smooth and silky Pinot Noir from Giradin. Perfumed on the nose with ripe black fruit on the palate. Soft and supple this is great Bourgogne and good for drinking anytime.

Price: £14.50
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2007 Moulin-a-Vent - Olivier Merlin
100% Gamay
The best cru Beaujolais we have come across. Crushed red berry fruit on the nose with a bit of smoke. Great ripe red fruit on the palate. Soft tannins but lots of fresh acidity and a really dry finish. Great summer red.

Price: £16.95
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2006 Vertente - Niepoort Douro
Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Tinta Amarela, Touriga Nacional and others.
From the best producer in the Douro this show's Dirk's classic elegant style. Bright red fruit on the nose, silky smooth in style with a freshness and mineral side often missing in Douro reds.

Price: £16.95
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2007 S Saumaurez
Syrah - Grenache
Great red from the Languedoc region, made by Robin Williamson an Englishman who gave up a career in London to pursue the dream of making wine. Ultra ripe and silky smooth, lots of black fruit a touch of spice and a long balanced finish.

Price: £11.25
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2005 Chateau Mons La Graveyre - 1eres Cotes de Bordeaux
90% Merlot 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
A wonderful family vineyard in Cambes on the banks of the Gironde, following a bio-dynamic principle. The quality is awesome and they show up many a top Chateau. Mainly merlot and is full with lots of dark, fruit spice and a little vanilla. Made from old vines it has great concentration.

Price: £13.50
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2006 Dolcetto d'Alba 'Serraboella' - Cigliuti
100% Dolcetto
Fragrantly perfumed this is a stunner of a wine. Full-med bodied with supple structure it has a mix of black and some red fruit with classic fresh acidity it is a great food wine.

Price: £10.95
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2003 Sacrisassi Rosso - Le Du Terre
60% Refosco 40% Schiopettino
A truly individual wine, very complex showing hints of forest fruits, black cherry and chocolate. It has great concentration but also finesse and elegance. There is spice and herbal characters with a long finish. Spends 20 months in barrique.

Price: £26.25
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2004 Chateau du Gaby - Canon Fronsac
Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - Cabernet Franc
Excellent and traditional Claret from a better value area of Bordeaux, good ripe blackfruit such as plums and blackcurrant with firm tannins and balancing acidity giving it a long fresh finish.

Price: £17.95
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2003 Chateau La Roche du Gaby - Canon Fronsac
Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - Cabernet Franc
An approachable second wine from this high quality Chateau. Good vintage and now mature with ripe blackcurrants and supple tannins.

Price: £11.75
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2006 Malbec - Finca la Linda - Luigi Bosca
100% Malbec
A deep colour with sweet black cherry on the nose, there is a little hint of vanilla on the palate with lots of dark fruit such as cherry, plum and little cassis. Good structure with integrated tannin makes this wine taste 2 or 3 times it price tag.

Price: £7.50
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2005 Gaia - Grosset - Clare Valley
75% Cab Sauvignon 20% Cab Franc 5%Merlot
Stunning effort from this top notch winery. It is a little cooler in Clare valley and the ripening season is longer which gives more complexity. A rich wine made from a blend of Bordeaux grapes, cassis and plum with supple tannins and a very long finish.

Price: £24.95
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