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Intimo Tinto, Humberto Canale 2013 Patagonia, Argentina An intoxicating blend of Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Intense ruby colour. Complex and elegant nose, with red berries and notes of van...

Leyda Syrah Reserva, Leyda Valley "What I love most about this wine is the way it combines amazing freshness with complexity. Notes of roasted meat, dark fruit, black pepper lead into a dense yet refr...

Arido Malbec 2012, Mendoza, Argentina Bright and fresh with blackcurrant and blackberry aromas. Plump and soft on the palate with cassis and coffee flavours and refreshing acidity. Very charming, and...

Yealands Estate, Pinot Noir 2013 Yealands Estate is a showcase of innovative environmental sustainability. The wines are carefully nurtured from the vine to the bottle with low impact methods and lead...

Cigales Tempranillo, Lezcano Lacalle, Maudes 2011 Tempranillo & Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon - an Autumnal blend if ever there was one. The "Maudes" is a deep cherry colour with prominent legs....

Cappello di Prete, Rosso del Salento, Francesco Candido 2009 Giacomo and Sandro Candido's range is perhaps the most diverse and innovative to be found in Puglia, yet the wines continue to offer unbeat...

Pinot Noir, Yealands Babydoll 2010 Good Pinot Noir at under £10 is as hard to come by as someone employing rare-breed miniature sheep to cut their grass rather than a using a lawnmower. My luck is in,...

Biferno Rosso Riserva, Camillo de Lellis 2010 It's back and it’s easy to see why this is our most popular red wine, since it’s tasty and an absolute bargain. We tried it a couple of days ago, and the...

Croix des Champs, Sauvignon de Touraine 2013 We've just tasted a dry and zesty Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley that could be Sancerre, but at a fraction of the cost! This is really lovely, textb...

Prosecco, Brut Quartese, Ruggeri DOCG NV It's on the rise, Britain can't get enough of it, but it's not all the same as Angela Mount pointed out in her Italian Fizz article here. Ruggeri and one of th...

Cantina Cleto Chiarli, Rose Brut NV Like strawberries and cream in a glass, but with a fizz. Fruit all the way, this is a fun, easy drinking rosé which is too easy to enjoy. Another glass? £12.95 £10....

Trimbach, Riesling 2011 Pristine, aromatic, exceptional, gorgeous, stunning, delicate, sleek and of course delicious. These are just a few of the many superlatives wine writers have used to describe t...