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14. France, Rhone Châteauneuf De Pape, Telegram This big full-blown wine has high alcohol content with a rich peppery bouquet and long finish. £48.50
15. France, Bordeaux Chateau St Poly, St Emilion Grand Cru A full soft bouquet, with just a slight touch of oak, ripe intense fruity palate, this is a wine that should be enjoyed with rich flavoured dishes. £36.95
16. France, Beaujolais Fleurie, “La Chapelle des Bois” A soft, fruity, and inviting wine. This ‘cru’ lies approximately in the middle of the others, and is often referred to as the “Queen of Beaujolais”. £26.50
17. Spain, Rioja Rioja, Coto De Imaz Reserva A wine that has a rich, dark colour, with notes of smoky vanilla and delicate red fruit that has an exceptionally smooth finish. £28.95
18. Spain, Ribero del Duero Prado Rey, Cuvee Premium A wine made from using 85% Tempranillo and 10% Merlot. Giving us a complex bouquet of spicy cherries and vanilla oak and a palate that is satisfyingly soft. £25.50
19. S.Africa, Stellenbosch Pinotage, Kaapzicht Estate The family make a huge effort with their Pinotage - in the vineyard and in the cellar - and the fabulous result is in the bottle. Given a little time to breathe this wine opens out and becomes a wonderfully aromatic, rich, glassful. £29.50
20. Australia, Margaret River Cape Mentelle Shiraz This is a wine that has had 18 months maturation in oak, and really shows the complex berry spice and pepper characters of the grape variety. £37.50
21. N. Zealand, Hawkes Bay Gamay Noir, Te Mata Estate, Hawkes Bay A jammy, juicy red wine. Bursting with raspberries, cherries and rose, it's soft, smooth and gluggable. A great alternative to a Fleurie. £29.50
22. Argentina, Mendoza Malbec Golden Reserve, Trivento Produced from superbly ripe grapes, which secures the quality of this wine. It has a deep ruby red colour and delicious combination of aromas that are mint, cherries and chocolate and a wonderful rounded palate. £26.95
23. Chile, Maipo Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Antiquas Reserva Cousiño Macul An elegant Cabernet Sauvignon aged in French oak for 12 months and rested in bottle for a further 6 months, allow to breathe before serving. £20.95
24. Italy, Tuscany Fontodi Chianti Classico This great Chianti has lovely perfumes of ripe, lightly spiced strawberries and dark cherries. The palate is gorgeously rounded with fine, savoury tannins, supple, ripe berry fruit and a long, spicy finish. £42.50
25. Italy, Veneto Alpha Zeta Valpolicella Ripasso Partially dried Corvina grapes help create the Ripasso style. Rich and full with a hint of sweetness in the mid palate. Think of it as a 'baby Amarone'. £25.50
26. California, Santa Rosa De Loach Zinfandel Big, rich and spicy. Classic Californian Zinfandel from a very respected producer. This wine has delicious Mulberry and Raspberry fruit and a warm mouth-coating palate. £22.95
27. Austria, Burgenland Familie Prieler Blaufrankisch Johanneshohe A bouquet reminiscent of right bank Bordeaux with aromas of freshly squeezed blackcurrants. The palate is medium bodied with nice touches of gamey fruit and traces of subtle oak. £34.50 Where a vintage or shipper becomes exhausted a suitable alternative will be offered.
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