Red Wine between £8.00 and £12.00 per bottle
Duca di Saragnano, Vecciano 2004 - £11.39
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
If you haven't tried a ''Super-Tuscan'' before - here's your great-value opportunity! These high-quality, 'rule-breaking' reds are hugely popular (especially in the US) and command big bucks! This superb example is made from a perfect harmony of Chianti's Sangiovese grape, super-charged with a little Cabernet Sauvignon - for a magnificent, hearty red that fans of power-packed wines will adore! Founded in 1938 by the Barbanera family, this stunning winery spares no expense on their wines. Current winemaker Simona Barbanera insists on using premium hand-harvested fruit from the winery's best vineyard sites. The wine then undergoes a lengthy slumber (over eighteen months!) in fine oak barrels before it's ready for release. The result is amazing! Ripe and concentrated (thanks to its five-star vintage) with abundant brambly-fruit and vanilla flavours. A perfect partner to hearty Italian cuisine.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
If you haven't tried a ''Super-Tuscan'' before - here's your great-value opportunity! These high-quality, 'rule-breaking' reds are hugely popular (especially in the US) and command big bucks! This superb example is made from a perfect harmony of Chianti's Sangiovese grape, super-charged with a little Cabernet Sauvignon - for a magnificent, hearty red that fans of power-packed wines will adore! Founded in 1938 by the Barbanera family, this stunning winery spares no expense on their wines. Current winemaker Simona Barbanera insists on using premium hand-harvested fruit from the winery's best vineyard sites. The wine then undergoes a lengthy slumber (over eighteen months!) in fine oak barrels before it's ready for release. The result is amazing! Ripe and concentrated (thanks to its five-star vintage) with abundant brambly-fruit and vanilla flavours. A perfect partner to hearty Italian cuisine.
Joseph Drouhin Pinot Noir L'Abeille Rouge - £11.39
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Drouhin is a name well-known to fans of fine Burgundy, their ''magnificent reds'' (The Times) prized for ''consistency and elegance'' (Decanter). L'Abeille 2003 has classic Pinot Noir aromas and flavours of toasty, strawberry oak.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Drouhin is a name well-known to fans of fine Burgundy, their ''magnificent reds'' (The Times) prized for ''consistency and elegance'' (Decanter). L'Abeille 2003 has classic Pinot Noir aromas and flavours of toasty, strawberry oak.
Familia Martinez Bujanda Reserva - £11.39
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
The Martinez Bujanda family are one of a handful of Rioja bodegas to own all their own vineyards - giving them total control over ripeness, yield, harvesting ... and 'you can taste it in the glass' quality. Voted in the World's top 50 wineries by Wine Spectator nine years running, brothers Carlos and Jesus refuse to rest on their laurels, saying ''We treat each vintage as our first and make it the best we can'' ... and each year they continue to amaze us with their superb Reserva Rioja. Stunningly elegant, the juciy, smooth Tempranillo is 'beefed up' by the ripest Mazuelo (a traditional Rioja grape which adds colour and depth) from ancient, low-yielding vines. Patient ageing in new French and American oak barrels has given a wine of thrilling depth and purity. Simply outstanding.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
The Martinez Bujanda family are one of a handful of Rioja bodegas to own all their own vineyards - giving them total control over ripeness, yield, harvesting ... and 'you can taste it in the glass' quality. Voted in the World's top 50 wineries by Wine Spectator nine years running, brothers Carlos and Jesus refuse to rest on their laurels, saying ''We treat each vintage as our first and make it the best we can'' ... and each year they continue to amaze us with their superb Reserva Rioja. Stunningly elegant, the juciy, smooth Tempranillo is 'beefed up' by the ripest Mazuelo (a traditional Rioja grape which adds colour and depth) from ancient, low-yielding vines. Patient ageing in new French and American oak barrels has given a wine of thrilling depth and purity. Simply outstanding.
Ch Les Gravieres De La Madeleine 75cl - £68.34
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £11.39 per bottle. Price on 22-Nov-08 from Tesco.
Fresh with a pleasant and supple attack, round and harmonious on the palate with a long finish.
Château GraviÚres de la Madeleine is a Bordeaux wine estate steeped in royal history. The wine is named after 15th century French Princess Madeleine de Valois. Her father was Charles VII King of France, who bestowed the château on a Scottish family.
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £11.39 per bottle. Price on 22-Nov-08 from Tesco.
Fresh with a pleasant and supple attack, round and harmonious on the palate with a long finish.
Château GraviÚres de la Madeleine is a Bordeaux wine estate steeped in royal history. The wine is named after 15th century French Princess Madeleine de Valois. Her father was Charles VII King of France, who bestowed the château on a Scottish family.
Sella e Mosca Terrerare 2000 - £11.49
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
We're delighted to have secured the last bottles of this ''big, smooth, warm'' (Italian expert Nick Belfrage) Riserva from Sardinia's premier winery that won an 'Oscar' in the 2005 edition of Italy's leading wine guide, Almanacco del Berebene. Key to the intensity of flavour is the richly concentrated Carignan fruit, hand harvested from low yielding, old bush vines ... and then carefully aged in oak barrels. Beautifully structured too, thanks to the excellent (and now rare) 2000 vintage. Hurry - final bottles left!
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
We're delighted to have secured the last bottles of this ''big, smooth, warm'' (Italian expert Nick Belfrage) Riserva from Sardinia's premier winery that won an 'Oscar' in the 2005 edition of Italy's leading wine guide, Almanacco del Berebene. Key to the intensity of flavour is the richly concentrated Carignan fruit, hand harvested from low yielding, old bush vines ... and then carefully aged in oak barrels. Beautifully structured too, thanks to the excellent (and now rare) 2000 vintage. Hurry - final bottles left!
Back Shed Shiraz Grenache 2005 - £11.49
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Hugh Johnson's wasn't the only one to be impressed by the sheer scale of this colossal Shiraz (that's part of his tasting note above). The judges at the International Wine Challenge awarded it a Silver medal. So it's clearly not just big, it's beautiful too. It comes from the Redheads wine studio - an establishment that is every bit as extraordinary as the wines it produces. A former wine bar, this cosy boutique winery retains some of the creature comforts of its previous incarnation. Where you might expect an impromptu seat fashioned from a wine barrel, you find instead a red leather sofa where maverick winemakers sit and hatch their next innovative project. It's a place that flies in the face of convention and amidst the jovial buzz of activity, you might also think, by the seat of its pants. But fly it does ... and the results are spectacular. Best with either spicy foods - chorizo-laced pizza, chilli con carne, or a mild vindaloo ... or char-grilled sausages or peppered steaks.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Hugh Johnson's wasn't the only one to be impressed by the sheer scale of this colossal Shiraz (that's part of his tasting note above). The judges at the International Wine Challenge awarded it a Silver medal. So it's clearly not just big, it's beautiful too. It comes from the Redheads wine studio - an establishment that is every bit as extraordinary as the wines it produces. A former wine bar, this cosy boutique winery retains some of the creature comforts of its previous incarnation. Where you might expect an impromptu seat fashioned from a wine barrel, you find instead a red leather sofa where maverick winemakers sit and hatch their next innovative project. It's a place that flies in the face of convention and amidst the jovial buzz of activity, you might also think, by the seat of its pants. But fly it does ... and the results are spectacular. Best with either spicy foods - chorizo-laced pizza, chilli con carne, or a mild vindaloo ... or char-grilled sausages or peppered steaks.
Chateau Gachon Cuvee Saint Georges 2004 - £11.49
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Locals head to Montagne for the ''deepest, richest'' reds of the Saint-Emilion satellites ... where they are also rewarded with terrific value too. Chateau Gachon is an award-winning, family-run cellar which produces excellent wine year after year. Their vineyards lie on ''fantastic'' terroir, with deep chalk soils, over looking St. Emilion. There owner Gerard Aspin and his son spend a lot of time in the vines to ensure the best possible quality. ''Deep garnet in colour, this Merlot-rich wine is full of ripe red fruit aromas. A superb balance of fruit and tannins make this claret an excellent accompaniment to grilled magret of duck, roasted lamb and pheasant.''
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Locals head to Montagne for the ''deepest, richest'' reds of the Saint-Emilion satellites ... where they are also rewarded with terrific value too. Chateau Gachon is an award-winning, family-run cellar which produces excellent wine year after year. Their vineyards lie on ''fantastic'' terroir, with deep chalk soils, over looking St. Emilion. There owner Gerard Aspin and his son spend a lot of time in the vines to ensure the best possible quality. ''Deep garnet in colour, this Merlot-rich wine is full of ripe red fruit aromas. A superb balance of fruit and tannins make this claret an excellent accompaniment to grilled magret of duck, roasted lamb and pheasant.''
Chateau Gachon Cuvee Saint Georges 2005 - £11.49
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Locals head to Montagne for the ''deepest, richest'' reds of the Saint-Emilion satellites ... where they are also rewarded with terrific value too. And this wine, from the spectacular 2005 vintage, offers even more juicy fruit flavour and complexity than before! Chateau Gachon is an award-winning, family-run cellar which produces excellent wine year after year. Their vineyards lie on ''fantastic'' terroir, with deep chalk soils, over looking St. Emilion. There owner Gerard Aspin and his son spend a lot of time in the vines to ensure the best possible quality. ''Deep garnet in colour, this Merlot-rich wine is full of ripe red fruit aromas. A superb balance of fruit and tannins make this claret an excellent accompaniment to grilled magret of duck, roasted lamb and pheasant.''
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Locals head to Montagne for the ''deepest, richest'' reds of the Saint-Emilion satellites ... where they are also rewarded with terrific value too. And this wine, from the spectacular 2005 vintage, offers even more juicy fruit flavour and complexity than before! Chateau Gachon is an award-winning, family-run cellar which produces excellent wine year after year. Their vineyards lie on ''fantastic'' terroir, with deep chalk soils, over looking St. Emilion. There owner Gerard Aspin and his son spend a lot of time in the vines to ensure the best possible quality. ''Deep garnet in colour, this Merlot-rich wine is full of ripe red fruit aromas. A superb balance of fruit and tannins make this claret an excellent accompaniment to grilled magret of duck, roasted lamb and pheasant.''
Stonewall Pinot Noir 2006 - £11.55
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Gloriously aromatic, smooth as silk and with a captivating depth that comes from patient ageing in premium oak barriques, Stonewall Pinot Noir has the quality to match top-shelf Burgundies - yet it's ready to drink now! Chief Winemaker John Forrest has established an enviable reputation for his wines over the years with his now-famous Sauvignons stealing headlines and awards from the regions top producers. His exceptional Pinot Noir shows in pure, delicious, fruit-filled terms why New Zealand is being hailed as 'paradise for lovers of this elusive grape'! Ruby red in colour with crushed strawberry and deep cherry aromas. This 2006 vintage is riper than ever with layers of complex forest fruit flavours and fine, minerally hints. A deliciously mouthfilling glass on its own!
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Gloriously aromatic, smooth as silk and with a captivating depth that comes from patient ageing in premium oak barriques, Stonewall Pinot Noir has the quality to match top-shelf Burgundies - yet it's ready to drink now! Chief Winemaker John Forrest has established an enviable reputation for his wines over the years with his now-famous Sauvignons stealing headlines and awards from the regions top producers. His exceptional Pinot Noir shows in pure, delicious, fruit-filled terms why New Zealand is being hailed as 'paradise for lovers of this elusive grape'! Ruby red in colour with crushed strawberry and deep cherry aromas. This 2006 vintage is riper than ever with layers of complex forest fruit flavours and fine, minerally hints. A deliciously mouthfilling glass on its own!
Joseph Drouhin Pinot Noir L'Abeille Rouge 2003 - £11.69
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Drouhin is a name well-known to fans of fine Burgundy, their ''magnificent reds'' (The Times) prized for ''consistency and elegance'' (Decanter). L'Abeille 2003 has classic Pinot Noir aromas and flavours of toasty, strawberry oak.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Drouhin is a name well-known to fans of fine Burgundy, their ''magnificent reds'' (The Times) prized for ''consistency and elegance'' (Decanter). L'Abeille 2003 has classic Pinot Noir aromas and flavours of toasty, strawberry oak.
O'Leary Walker Shiraz - £11.69
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Critics love the chunky black fruit, peppery richness and toasty oak of this BIG Shiraz and 2005 was ''extraordinary'' (Robert Parker). It comes from McLaren Vale - one of Australia's premium grape-growing areas, hailed by The Times as being ''one of Australia's top spots for the Shiraz grape.'' With very few cases available, O'Leary Walker Shiraz is one to snap up quickly! Complex and rich, with plenty of classic red berry flavours, hints of eucalyptus and warming peppery spice. Terrific enjoyed with a big chunky steak or full-flavoured cheeses!
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Critics love the chunky black fruit, peppery richness and toasty oak of this BIG Shiraz and 2005 was ''extraordinary'' (Robert Parker). It comes from McLaren Vale - one of Australia's premium grape-growing areas, hailed by The Times as being ''one of Australia's top spots for the Shiraz grape.'' With very few cases available, O'Leary Walker Shiraz is one to snap up quickly! Complex and rich, with plenty of classic red berry flavours, hints of eucalyptus and warming peppery spice. Terrific enjoyed with a big chunky steak or full-flavoured cheeses!
Chateau Chantegrive 2006 - £11.79
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
''Lovely balance, delightfully expressive fruit - worth waiting for this to unfurl'' Jancis Robinson Parker says he often chooses Chateau de Chantegrive when eating in Bordeaux because of its ''consistent overachievement'' and ''excellent quality/price ratio''... and the 2006, with its expressive flavours, lovely balance and impressively low price illustrates this perfectly.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
''Lovely balance, delightfully expressive fruit - worth waiting for this to unfurl'' Jancis Robinson Parker says he often chooses Chateau de Chantegrive when eating in Bordeaux because of its ''consistent overachievement'' and ''excellent quality/price ratio''... and the 2006, with its expressive flavours, lovely balance and impressively low price illustrates this perfectly.
Cave de Mancey Bourgogne Pinot Noir Les Essentielles 2005 - £11.79
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Oak-aged, fruit-laden, great vintage Pinot with medals galore. Hard fought-for allocation. Buy while you can!
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Oak-aged, fruit-laden, great vintage Pinot with medals galore. Hard fought-for allocation. Buy while you can!
Chateau Haut Cabut 2003 - £11.89
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
2003 was a super-ripe Bordeaux vintage, endowing this Merlot-rich Gold medal-winner with jammy fruit, meaty richness and great power.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
2003 was a super-ripe Bordeaux vintage, endowing this Merlot-rich Gold medal-winner with jammy fruit, meaty richness and great power.
Castillo Labastida Reserva 2000 - £11.89
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
With its creamy oak, blackberry and tobacco flavours and smooth, mellow maturity, Castillo Labastida 2000 is an irresistible Rioja from an historic vintage. Energetic winemaker Manuel Ruiz Pedreira has plenty of experience, having worked several vintages in Germany, as well as for renowned Bodegas Faustino. Together with his father - also a well-respected winemaker - Manuel has built on the work of founder Don Manuel Quintano, who introduced the Bordeaux winemaking techniques that converted Labastida into a pioneering estate way back in 1787. Impressively deep, rich blackberry fruit, spiced strawberry and dark chocolate aromas. Mellow vanilla oak and spice give a smooth, structured finish that lasts and lasts. Well worth decanting before to enjoying with roast lamb or turkey.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
With its creamy oak, blackberry and tobacco flavours and smooth, mellow maturity, Castillo Labastida 2000 is an irresistible Rioja from an historic vintage. Energetic winemaker Manuel Ruiz Pedreira has plenty of experience, having worked several vintages in Germany, as well as for renowned Bodegas Faustino. Together with his father - also a well-respected winemaker - Manuel has built on the work of founder Don Manuel Quintano, who introduced the Bordeaux winemaking techniques that converted Labastida into a pioneering estate way back in 1787. Impressively deep, rich blackberry fruit, spiced strawberry and dark chocolate aromas. Mellow vanilla oak and spice give a smooth, structured finish that lasts and lasts. Well worth decanting before to enjoying with roast lamb or turkey.
Westend Estate Three Bridges Durif 2005 - £11.89
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Bill Calabria's Westend Estate specialises in producing boutique-style, limited edition wines of excellence. Bill himself is dedicated to the pursuit of quality, and he has kept these Three Bridges wines aside (the finest in the range) exclusively for us. The Grange-beating legend! A dense, black monster with layer upon layer of succulent damson fruit alongside notes of coffee and chocolate. Makes Shiraz look lightweight in comparison!
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Bill Calabria's Westend Estate specialises in producing boutique-style, limited edition wines of excellence. Bill himself is dedicated to the pursuit of quality, and he has kept these Three Bridges wines aside (the finest in the range) exclusively for us. The Grange-beating legend! A dense, black monster with layer upon layer of succulent damson fruit alongside notes of coffee and chocolate. Makes Shiraz look lightweight in comparison!
Westend Estate Three Bridges Durif 2006 - £11.89
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
The Grange-beating legend returns with another Gold medal! A dense, black colossus crammed with ripe damson fruit plus coffee and chocolate notes. Makes Shiraz look lightweight in comparison!
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
The Grange-beating legend returns with another Gold medal! A dense, black colossus crammed with ripe damson fruit plus coffee and chocolate notes. Makes Shiraz look lightweight in comparison!
Chateau Guibot La Fourvieille 2005 - £11.89
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
''Guibot La Fourvieille represents undeniable quality and value in 2005'' (Robert Parker) Fans won't be surprised at the success of this seductively smooth Saint-Emilion - made from 100% Merlot. You've had exclusive UK access for nearly a decade and come to rely on Philippe Bourlon for a claret that's always among the most powerful of the appellation. Demand for Philippe's spectacular, velvety 2005 will be fierce indeed.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
''Guibot La Fourvieille represents undeniable quality and value in 2005'' (Robert Parker) Fans won't be surprised at the success of this seductively smooth Saint-Emilion - made from 100% Merlot. You've had exclusive UK access for nearly a decade and come to rely on Philippe Bourlon for a claret that's always among the most powerful of the appellation. Demand for Philippe's spectacular, velvety 2005 will be fierce indeed.
Chateau Haut Cabut - £11.89
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
2003 was a super-ripe Bordeaux vintage, endowing this Merlot-rich Gold medal-winner with jammy fruit, meaty richness and great power.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
2003 was a super-ripe Bordeaux vintage, endowing this Merlot-rich Gold medal-winner with jammy fruit, meaty richness and great power.
Penfolds Bin 128 Shiraz 75cl - £71.76
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £11.96 per bottle. Price on 22-Nov-08 from Tesco.
Case of 6 Penfolds Bin 128 Shiraz 75cl
Penfolds Bin 128 is one of the most distinctive reds in the Penfolds stable. As a 'Coonawarra Shiraz', it is one of the few Bin Range reds that isn't a multi-regional blend; it is also one of only two reds to be matured solely in French oak. The subtle
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £11.96 per bottle. Price on 22-Nov-08 from Tesco.
Case of 6 Penfolds Bin 128 Shiraz 75cl
Penfolds Bin 128 is one of the most distinctive reds in the Penfolds stable. As a 'Coonawarra Shiraz', it is one of the few Bin Range reds that isn't a multi-regional blend; it is also one of only two reds to be matured solely in French oak. The subtle