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'Perfumed with floral notes of damson and iris, as well as red and black fruit. There’s stone minerality and structured tannin that’s fine and integrated, and alcohol in harmony.'
Stephanie Wangui, Noble Rot.

'Good definition and expression of terroir, with great intensity on the nose, ripe tannins integrated with soft alcohol, and good concentration.'
Giuseppe D'Aniello, The London Edition.

£21.77 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'Easygoing, with spice on the nose, as well as notes of cassis liqueur, chocolate and coffee.'
Stephanie Wangui, Noble Rot.

'A bright, fresh and vibrant wine, with lots of fresh red fruit flavours.'
Elizabeth Mellish, Gleneagles Townhouse.

£17.01 Size: 75cl Bibendum

'Crunchy, fresh and juicy, with a pleasant mouthfeel.'
Elton Muco, 67 Pall Mall.

'Perfumed and herbaceous, with crisp acidity, and alcohol that’s high but well integrated. Velvety tannins, sweet spices, and notes of leather. Complex and intense, with a long finish.'
Savvas Symeonidis, Gordon Ramsay Restaurants.

£51.00 Size: 75cl Louis Latour Agencies

'With notes of smoky bacon and red fruit, as well as a strong, pungent spice, there’s great tenacity running through this wine.'
Elly Owen, freelance sommelier and educator.

'This has dark fruit notes and a full body, with great structure and finish.'
Davide Santeramo, The Ritz.

£22.74 Size: 75cl Hatch Mansfield

'There’s good freshness here, helping to balance out the rich fruit, and with an interesting gaminess to it too.'
Elly Owen, freelance sommelier and educator.

'With elegant, crunchy, juicy fruit, including red cherries, this is good quality for the price.'
Elton Muco, 67 Pall Mall.

£28.46 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'Elegant opulence. A spicy wine with blackberry fruit and a nice richness.'
Elly Owen, freelance sommelier and educator.

'Crisp acidity, ripe black fruit, sweet spices and olive paste, this is savoury, with smooth tannins and warming alcohol. Intense, with a long finish.'
Savvas Symeonidis, Gordon Ramsay Restaurants.

£22.40 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'Peppery, with blackberry and dark cherry, and a full palate with an intense structure, and tannins that are present but integrated.'
Davide Santeramo, The Ritz.

'Complex on the nose, with some fruit and developed notes too, leading to a fruity palate with some tertiary mushroom notes.'
Davide Santeramo, The Ritz.

£29.07 Size: 75cl Bibendum

'Refreshing acidity, with ripe, intense dark fruit, and plenty of tannins, but smooth, with lovely sweet spices and smoke coming through, and a long finish.'
Savvas Symeonidis, Gordon Ramsay Restaurants.

'A hint of tertiary on the nose, with leather and game notes, and a palate that has good balance between acidity and flavour.'
Biagio Castaldo, Maison Estelle.

£33.43 Size: 75cl Hatch Mansfield

'Juicy plum and blackberry notes accompanied by sweet spice, and baking spice too, as well as olive paste and leather, with a long finish.'
Savvas Symeonidis, Gordon Ramsay Restaurants.

'Firm fruit structure. The sweeter elements here would work well with gamey dishes.'
Elly Owen, freelance sommelier and educator.

£21.85 Size: 75cl Hatch Mansfield

'Showing crisp acidity with funky red and black berry fruit, as well as sweet spices and notes of violet, leading to grippy tannins and an intense finish.'
Savvas Symeonidis, Gordon Ramsay Restaurants.

'Grassy, with some tomato leaf notes.'
Elly Owen, freelance sommelier and educator.

£13.96 Size: 75cl Jascots Wine Merchants

'A powerful varietal concentration of ripe yellow stone fruit, floral character of rose petals and jasmine, and spice notes of white pepper and clove. This has big, broad shoulders with a bright integrated side, and would match well with guinea fowl.'
Miguel Crunia, Fìon.

£44.80 Size: 75cl Bibendum

'Crunchy acidity, and velvety tannins, with high alcohol that’s well integrated. A powerful bouquet, with ripe black fruit, sweet spices and savoury notes, and a long finish.'
Savvas Symeonidis, Gordon Ramsay Restaurants.

'Opulent, rich and decadent, this wine packs a punch, and ticks loads of boxes for this style.'
Elly Owen, freelance sommelier and educator.

£42.72 Size: 75cl Bibendum

'An elegant wine with a herbal note of fresh rosemary, as well as some earthiness and spice.'
Elly Owen, freelance sommelier and educator.

'A mix of ripe, fresh red and black fruit, with herbal aromas too, leading to chalky tannins on the palate.'
Biagio Castaldo, Maison Estelle.

£31.34 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

'Black fruit and black pepper on the nose, with a hint of smoke, leading to a meaty palate, with chalky tannins.'
Biagio Castaldo, Maison Estelle.

'With spicy fruity and good concentration, this is well balanced on the palate, with a good finish.'
Davide Santeramo, The Ritz.

£21.00 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

'Offering a mix of black and red fruit, with a hint of herbal component too, there’s ripe fruit on the finish, with soft tannins.'
Biagio Castaldo, Maison Estelle.

'Crowd pleasing and rich, with lots of chocolate and baking spice.'
Elly Owen, freelance sommelier and educator.

£19.58 Size: 75cl Bibendum

'Rich and bright, with a cooked-fruit finish, like blueberry pie.'
Elly Owen, freelance sommelier and educator.

'Jammy black fruit with black pepper and a hint of smoke.'
Biagio Castaldo, Maison Estelle.

'Balanced, with good tannic structure.'
Elton Muco, 67 Pall Mall.

£18.08 Size: 75cl Bibendum

'Ripe black plum aromas with a hint of black pepper, and a palate that’s juicy, with good acidity.'
Biagio Castaldo, Maison Estelle.

'Lots of tertiary coffee and chocolate notes, with sweet red fruit and elegant spice.'
Elly Owen, freelance sommelier and educator.

£33.96 Size: 75cl Bibendum

'Crisp acidity and ripe red and black berry fruit, as well as liquorice and sweet spices, with smooth tannins and well integrated alcohol, leading to an intense, long finish.'
Savvas Symeonidis, Gordon Ramsay Restaurants.

'A sour cherry note, and a little smoky meatiness on the finish.'
Elly Owen, freelance sommelier and educator.

£19.56 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines