11. The Landings Shiraz Cabernet (Australia)                                   C*          £15.95

The spicy Shiraz fruit blends perfectly with the bramble and blackcurrant concentration of the Cabernet.

 

12. Running Duck Fairtrade Organic Shiraz (South Africa)              D*          £16.95

The first organic winery worldwide to gain Fairtrade certification   produced this spicy but smooth and rounded Shiraz which is  simply scrumptious.

 

13. Lyngrove Collection Pinotage (South Africa)                              C*          £17.95

Well balanced, medium-bodied mulberry flavours with none  of that characteristic ‘burnt rubber’ here, this is delicious wine.  Try it and discover Pinotage.

 

14. Grant Burge Merlot (Australia)                                                   C*          £18.95

Smooth and velvety with a lingering finish and lots of spicy  fruit in the mouth. Full flavoured, powerful fruit.

 

15. Villa Borghetti Valpolicella Classico (Italy)                                 B*          £19.95

Only the finest selected grapes from the Veneto hills are used to   produce this fragrant wine that is a versatile ‘all rounder’. Soft and   supple with vanilla edged dark fruit aromas and deep raisin flavours.

 

16. Nostros Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Chile)                  C*          £22.95

Intense concentration of blackcurrant fruit combined with  balancing tannins and integrated new oak. Great length and   finish – goes very well with any rich or complex red meat dishes.

 

17. Babich East Coast Pinot Noir (New Zealand)                             B*          £26.95

New Zealand Pinot Noir comes in various styles – this avoids being jammy by having savoury and clean red fruit flavours.

 

18. Coto de Imaz Rioja Reserva (Spain)                                            D*          £35.00

This is a classic Rioja Reserva made from hand selected Tempranillo from the Alta and Alavesa areas. The use of new American oak gives complexity and structure and the integrated tannins give a perfect balance to the wine and reflect expert winemaking.

 

19. Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Chais de Batard (Rhône)                       D*          £45.00

This  Chateauneuf du Pape is deep ruby in colour, opulent, full bodied and rich with notes of smoke, blackberry, cassis and pepper. It is superbly made with soft tannins and perfect balance.

 

20. Chateau Batailley, Pauillac (Bordeaux)                                       C*          £75.00

Dense purple in colour, cedarwood and black fruits on the nose  and palate, medium-bodied and a long, long finish - in fact all it  should have to be a classed-growth claret. Vintages of Batailley   in the 1990’s have attracted favourable comments from many  writers for quality and value.

 

* Red Wines: A –E, A denoting a light bodied wine such as a Beaujolais and E being a full bodied wine such as a New World Cabernet.