Offer of the Week - 16 Bottle Big Reds Special

Watercourse Shiraz - Australia 2022

• ABV: 14% |
• Vintage: 2022 |
• Size: 75cl

This cracking South Australian Shiraz is a well-constructed blend, crafted from highly prized vineyard sites whose winemaking approach focusses on capturing the natural fruit character of the grapes. There’s a lovely softness to the medium-weight fruit, with ripe plum and crisp raspberry notes teaming up to deliver an easy-drinking, no-fuss Shiraz. The ideal wine for barbeques and pizzas.

Cuvee Herve & Sebastien Cotes du Rhone Rouge - France 2022

• ABV: 13.5% |
• Vintage: 2022 |
• Size: 75cl

This wonderful Côtes du Rhône is crafted by winemaking brothers, Hervé and Sebastien, at their family-owned domain. The estate spreads across the southern Rhône, with prized vineyards in the regions of Violès, Rasteau and Jonquières. This is a vibrant tri-varietal blend of the region’s most famous red grapes, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre, resulting in a wine that is redolent of blackberries and plums with classic hints of white pepper, excellent freshness and a long finish that is supported by supple and silky tannins.

Baya Morada Special Selection Malbec - Argentina 2022

• ABV: 13.5% |
• Vintage: 2022 |
• Size: 75cl

Winner of a Silver Medal at the 2024 Drinks Business Spring Blind Tasting Awards. This complex and intense Malbec that comes from the high-altitude slopes of Tupungato within the Uco Valley. The grapes from this region are highly sought-after due to the intensity and complexity of their flavours, taking Malbec to the next level. The nose erupts with notes of blueberry compote, vanilla and cedar. Harmonious, round and smooth on the palate, and with a lingering finish.

Isibonelo Cape Reserve Red - South Africa 2021

• ABV: 13% |
• Vintage: 2021 |
• Size: 75cl

Our Isibonelo range is a carefully curated collection of wines which is shaped by finding model examples of modern-day Cape classics. They are expertly blended from some of the region's most treasured vineyard sites, and it is the search for the exemplary that inspired the name ‘Isibonelo’. It translates to just that, from one of South Africa’s oldest languages, Zulu. This is a dense, blue fruit-filled, jammy red which is a perfectly assembled blend of Syrah and Malbec. It has a long finish that has lovely hints of warming spice.

Mare Viva Alentejo DOC Tinto - Portugal 2022

• ABV: 13.5% |
• Vintage: 2022 |
• Size: 75cl

Mare Viva is an homage to the seas that hug the coastline of Portugal and have a huge influence on life here. Though Alentejo is a long way from the coast, these wines have been created to evoke the same sense of maritime freshness. A unique blend of some of Portugal's best native grape varieties, this tinto shows delicate floral notes supported by rich, dark and peppery fruit.

Baya Morada Malbec - Argentina 2022

• ABV: 13.5% |
• Vintage: 2022 |
• Size: 75cl

This crowd-pleasing style of juicy Malbec comes from the sought-after, high-altitude slopes of the Mendoza Valley in Argentina. Baya Morada shows deep hues of purple in the glass with ripe blueberry, strawberry compote and hints of oaky spice on the nose. It has a rich and layered mouthfeel with soft tannins and a long, harmonious finish. We recommend pairing this with grilled dishes - whether that is earthy vegetables like aubergine and mushrooms, lamb chops or a hamburger fresh off the BBQ!

Cape Roller Cabernet Sauvignon - South Africa 2022

• ABV: 14% |
• Vintage: 2022 |
• Size: 75cl

The inspiration behind this range is one of South Africa’s most spectacular birds, the Cape Roller, brightly coloured and often seen perched atop the tallest vantage points, ready to dive at great speeds for its next feed. This is a dark fruit-laden red which is crafted exclusively from Cabernet Sauvignon, a grape which thrives in the granite soils and long, sunny days found in South Africa’s Western Cape region. A great red for pairing with a smoky chilli con carne or cheese on toast, dashed with tabasco sauce.

Primi Cabernet Sauvignon - Spain 2021

• ABV: 14% |
• Vintage: 2021 |
• Size: 75cl

This wine pays tribute to Luis Gurpegui Muga, one of the figures of a family that has been very important to the history and tradition of the world of wine. He went to great lengths to bring the wine culture closer to the rest of the world and did not cease in his efforts until he achieved his objective after years of hard work. The Primi Cabernet Sauvignon is celebratory in style, with luscious black fruit and a generous roundness that is as satisfying as it is authentic.