Red

Great organic red from Sicily.  Red fruits and cherry aromas, very fresh and balanced.  Perfect with pizza!

Much of Spain’s vineyards are devoted to the commercial grape varieties that we all know and love such as Tempranillo and Syrah, but there are also small plots of older, native varieties such as Graciano, Monastrell, Tinto Velasco that farmers have preserved out of a sense of pride or interest in their history.  Today we recognise more and more the value of this diversity and the wealth of flavours of some of these older varieties when they come together in a blend.

Rich, ripe, spiced and brambly fruit, pure and mouthfilling with round tannins, and a lively finish. The small amount of these grapes that remain means it is not possible to vinify them separately so the grapes tend to be harvested together as a Field Blend.

Great organic red from Sicily.  Dark cherry, coffee, chocolate and spice flavours on the palate with an intense and persistent finish. Perfect with most pasta and meat dishes. Great with pizza too!

Vinos Mas Buscados – literally meaning most wanted – make some criminally good wines in the Southern part of Spain known as La Mancha.  Friends and Masters of Wine, Fergal Tynan and Giles Cooke set off on a journey to find the unsung heroes of Spain, be they regions, growers or winemakers.

A vibrant, juicy wine full of ripe blackberries and spice.  Easy drinking especially with spiced stews and charcuterie boards.

The ‘La Patagua’ project at Vinos Inacayal sets out to create excellent value wines, as naturally as possible, that faithfully reflect the place they come from.  The local variety Pais has quite a story, being the first grape exported from Spain to Mexico in the 16th Century.

Blended with Carignan that produces spicy dark fruit flavours, the Pais adds colour and lavender & rose florals.  A delicious wine full of black and red berries, a hint of pepper and a floral note on the finish. Drink with Mediterranean dishes, tapas or vegetarian dishes.

A fruity, juicy, brambly Merlot.  A little bit spicy and with a big finish, try with red meats or mature cheeses.

A bright fruit-bursting wine that emphasises vineyard over bodega, which discards the hackneyed image of Rioja, everything about this wine is intentionally provocative to challenge your view on what Rioja is. This wine stands out for its red and black fruits and liquorice aromas. Fresh and round with a mulitutude of nuances supporting the black fruit flavours.

Adaras, located in the Terra Alta, Catalonia,  is somewhere that’s breaking away from the traditional vineyards to produce modern, pure wines. One to watch!  The Aldea Tinto shows a purity of fruit and is a summertime wine that is designed to be enjoyed.

A medium bodied wine, with black and red fruits flavors and touches of roasted nuts and spice.

The Vega Tolosa project first began in 1998, with the aim to produce really good organic wines at good value.  The Valle Del Catriel, where the winery is, has now been declared a protected space by UNESCO, ensuring biodiversity within the area. 

This bobal has lots of juicy red fruit flavours as well as dark plum and cherries, balanced with a herbal, savoury note and fresh acidity.

A delicious, gulp-able expression of Rioja: unoaked, it’s full of mixed berries and red fruits it’s juicy and delightful to drink.

Aroa is a winery, in D.O. Navarra, where wine and Organic methods of cultivating go hand in hand. Carefully selected vineyards, located in the highest and coolest area of the region, hand-picked grapes.  A fresh, easy drinking red that is packed full of fruit.

The winery sits 1100 metres above sea level, inland of Valencia.  Organic methods are used to manage the vines and the grapes are vinified as naturally as possible with native yeasts and little other intervention.  This Bobal shows distinctive power, vibrant fruit, freshness with soft and ripe tannin. It is spicy and juicy with a well rounded palate with a fascinating crunchy-fruit freshness. The Altolandon vineyards are farmed organically, sustainably and biodynamically.

Immensely drinkable of this grape variety which can normally be so fierce. Red and dark berry fruit, fresh with plenty of herbal twists for interest.

Made from the local speciality, Négrette along with Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon, this is an interesting wine with blackberry, leather and a slightly balsamic quality on the nose. Juicy, tart plum-edged black fruit.  Best with big hearty meals like casseroles and stews.

An organic and biodyanmic Bourdeaux blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, producing rich red fruit aromas and blackcurrant and dark cherry on the palate. 

Smooth and well balanced, pairs well with red meat in sauce dishes, poultry, game and hard cheeses.

Made from some of the oldest vines in the vineyard at 126 years old, producing a classic aromas of grape juice, spices and redcurrant with cherry and spices on the palate.  Named ‘La Fabrique’ as Carignan is the hallmark or ‘marque de fabrique’ of Calmel & Joseph.

Located just outside the quiet village of Valiano di Montepulciano, with Cortona on one side and Montepulciano on the other, Avignonesi is comprised of 9 vineyard plots, a villa, a chapel and the historic wine cellars.  This is fruit forward, easy drinking and accessible. A fantastic option for an everyday bottle. Cherries, blackberries, thyme, red pepper and exotic spices.