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Wine Vin de Pays offers the winemaker less restrictions and therefore the ability to deliver excellent value for money, as is the case with this unoaked, Rhône-inspired red. An upfront wine with juicy aromas and lots of fresh, ripe red and black fruits on the palate, it is rounded and soft with good balance and length. A versatile wine for most occasions.
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Wine From Vin de Pays du Comté Tolosan, to the south of Bordeaux on France's Atlantic coast, Cuvée de Richard Blanc is an easy drinking wine that offers remarkable value for money. A light, crisp and easy drinking blend, with ripe fruits and a fresh citrussy finish. An excellent apéritif wine, that will also match gracefully light dishes such as chicken salads.
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Wine Pinot Grigio is synonymous with Italy and represents a large proportion of all Italian wines on shelves, but it is not a native variety. Originally grown in Burgundy, the vine travelled all over Europe, settling down in many areas, but Italy is now its spiritual home. The pale hue of the wine gives way to hints of perfume, pears, stone fruit and lime, as well as the occasional floral note. Fresh and vibrant acidity results in a light, easy drinking wine. The quintessential apéritif to be enjoyed in the sun (or to bring respite from winter's gloom) or partner light fish and chicken dishes.
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Wine Easy drinking, but with lashings of plummy fruit flavours and spicy aromas which make this wine perfect for Sunday roast. Medium bodied with excellent balance.
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Wine A soft fruity red with ripe berry fruit and gentle spicy flavours in a mid weighted easy drinking style. The spicy Shiraz is lightened by the leafy Cabernet Sauvignon, and the two varieties are integrated and enriched by the judicious use of oak.
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Wine Soft, rounded and very easy-drinking with characteristic Merlot fruit, and smoky vanilla undertones. Enjoy in the coming year.
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Wine Pale gold in colour, rich and silky in texture. Light citrus flavours combined with peaches and tropical fruits.
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Wine On the nose rich notes of plums and blackberries are lifted by traces of chocolate and mocha. The palate is silky yet structured, with concentrated berried fruit.
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Wine Youthful, lively and fresh, this Sauvignon Blanc has herbal tropical notes on the nose, followed by a zesty citrus palate.
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Wine A smooth soft merlot, with opulent aromas of raspberries, plums and cherries. Hints of spice and red fruits are generous on the palate.
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Wine A fresh and zesty Sauvignon with concentrated aromas of mango, pineapple and fresh limes.
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Wine Literally 'green wine' from the Minho region of Northern Portugal - Vinho Verde wine region. Fermentation occurs in stainless steel vats, where the wine matures for about 3 months at low temperatures retaining the classic spritz or CO2 bubble in the wine. With complex aromas of white and tropical fruits, citrus and white flowers. A lively and stimulating wine, with good acidity and well balanced, hints of spritz and bubble, with an intense and fresh finish. At its best now, as a partner to seafood, green salads or pasta.
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Wine From Vin de Pays de l’Aude, to the west of the Languedoc on France's Mediterranean coast, Cuvée de Richard Rouge offers remarkable value for money. Amazingly smooth with dense, ripe blackberry and plum fruit, leading to a rounded finish. Extremely versatile, this wine can go with most meat dishes, vegetarian food and is eminently drinkable on its own.
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Wine Aged in American oak for six to eight months before bottling, and made to the same exacting standards as Riojas in Berberana's stable, utilising modern winemaking techniques to produce some of Spain's most popular wines. A bouquet of rich, intense red fruits against a background of vanilla oak flavours, with a body of soft and creamy tannins, vanilla and spice, well balanced with a smooth aftertaste. Enjoy over the next eighteen months with roast meat, grilled vegetables or cold meat platters.
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Wine This pink wine from Verona is made from a classic blend of Italian grapes and is only macerated for a short amount of time so as not to dominate the wine with red-grape flavours. Delicate and soft, with strawberry and raspberry fruit on the palate, as well as a fragrant, perfumed character. Crisp acidity and real purity combine to make this refreshing wine a great buy. This light, delicate rosé is ideal as a lunchtime drink due to it's light body and alcohol level, or with fresh avocado salad.
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Wine Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, not to be confused with the Tuscan village of the same name, is made from the Montepulciano grape variety from the Abruzzi region. This is the signature wine from the area, with coastal plantings at the foot of the Apennines mountains. Whilst standards in this region can vary, this is a reliable, medium-bodied wine with lots of red cherry fruit and soft supple tannins. The ripeness of the fruit and the soft tannic structure make this the perfect party wine or for drinking with light pork dishes.
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Wine Another great offering from the Neblina clan. With rich dark fruit on the nose and palate there are also enticing undertones of vanilla and chocolate on the finish. Soft and smooth with gentle tannins this is a great wine to drink with or without food.
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Wine With plenty of red fruit such as stewed plum and damsons, this is a soft, sweet wine that is eminently drinkable. An ideal party wine.
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Wine This is a rich, ripe wine with plenty of smooth black fruit and warming hints of spice. On the palate it is just as fruity with soft tannins and a long finish.
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Wine This wine won a Gold Medal at the 2009 Decanter World Wine Awards, and with its intense nose of cooked and dried fruit, dates and vanilla it is easy to see what seduced the judges. A classic southern French blend with all the hallmarks of a more prestigious appellation. Full and rounded on the palate it is a wine with remarkable finesse for its very modest price tag. Enjoy this wine now to fully appreciate the spiciness and roundness, and match to a spicy dish like pork and chorizo.
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Wine Yali is the name of the Valley where the Ventisquero winery is located and is the main area of Mediterranean climate marshland in Chile. El Humedal El Yali is an area recognised for its significance to conservation, with 25% of Chile's bird population concentrating here. A light and fruity rosé with a soft watermelon backbone, embellished with hints of strawberry and cherry on the palate. A refreshing apéritif, it can also be enjoyed with salads, fish and light pasta dishes.
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Wine Winemaker Brett Jackson selects grapes from a number of vineyard sites in the Casablanca Valley for this wine, which embodies the uniquely Chilean style of Sauvignon. The fruit is exuberant and intense, with an emphasis on tropical flavours and crisp acidity. Pairs well with goats' cheese, fresh oysters or white fish.
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Wine This winery was started in 1898, when founder Pietro Sartori purchased Villa Maria, a small vineyard estate with a cellar, located in the heart of Valpolicella. Now 4 generations on, the Sartori family is one of the largest wineries in Veneto. A pale, golden straw colour, this wine offers a lightly fruity bouquet and a subtle, refreshing flavour. Moderate acidity and notes of honeydew melon make for a gluggable, summery wine. A good accompaniment for seafood appetizers, white fish or rice dishes.
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Wine The Botter family is among the largest producers in north-east Italy, with one of the broadest range of wines and grape varieties. They have around 20 hectares of Pinot Noir in the east of Veneto, between Venice and Treviso. Winemaker is family member Alessandro Botter. Bright and inviting ruby red. Fermentation and maturation without oak has preserved a fresh and intense bouquet of snappy strawberry and red apple fruit. Light tannins and taught acidity on the palate. A great partner for assorted salami, dressed olives and other antipasto, or with spaghetti vongole.
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Wine A light and pale rosé from vineyards located between the villages of Cruzy and Argeliers in the Languedoc. Made primarily from Cinsault, with just a dash of Muscat in the blend. Bright and crisp, with very subtle strawberry fruit and a refreshing dryness. The small proportion of Muscat adds a dash of juicy grapeyness. Refreshing to drink on its own, or as an accompaniment to a crab salad or prawn cocktail.
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Wine From a bodega run by the illustrious Muriel group, this wine comes from vineyards in Rioja's Alta and Alavesa sub-regions. The traditional Crianza maturation sees this wine spending 12 months in American oak barrels and a further 12 months in bottle before release. Vivid cherry red in colour. The aromas show off the wine's oak ageing, with vanilla, coconut and balsamic notes coming to the fore. An elegant palate of ripe fruit framed by soft, polished tannins. The definitive accompaniment to tapas, especially those of red meat or cured cheeses.
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Wine This is a rosé version of a classic Corbières blend, from an award-winning producer. The vineyards are located between Narbonne and Perpignan, on terraces of chalk and clay. Pale pink in colour, with a very fine nose of wild rose petals. Thirstquenching and fresh, the palate is a soft and friendly cascade of ripe summer fruit. Drink as an accompaniment to summer salads, charcuterie or grilled white meats.
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Wine Nero d'Avola is Sicily's signature red wine, the grape itself having been named after the town of Avola in the far southwest of Sicily, where it has been grown for several hundred years. An intense nose of red plums, cherry and mocha follows through to the palate. Lashings of black fruit, supple tannins, and a subtly Shiraz-like black pepper savoury touch. Partner with lamb chops grilled with thyme and garlic.
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Wine The little-known Grillo is native to Sicily and southern Italy, and is one of the region's most ancient white grape varieties. It is more widely found in the region's fortified wine, Marsala, but is here used to make a unique dry white. Straw yellow on colour, with youthful green highlights. The backbone flavours are of green apples, accompanied by scents of almond, pear and camomile on the nose. Drink with oily fish such as mackerel, bass or bream.
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Wine Muscadet comes from the Loire Valley, in the area around the city of Nantes, where the Melon de Bourgogne grape found its spiritual home back in the 17th century, far from its origins in Burgundy. This example is aged for 3 months on its lees for texture and complexity. Bright, clear, with yellow and green reflections. A light citrus character on the nose, with faintly floral touches. The palate is crisp and clean, with a fine texture and subtle spritz. Make this your default seafood wine! Oysters, white fish or prawns make the perfect match.
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