Ventisquero, Merlot Clasico, Chile 2005 14% £14
Deep purple, this is an intense young wine. Plums and cherry mingle with cinnamon, tobacco leaf and toffee. It is balanced and soft with a full on palate and a rich velvety smooth finish.
McHenry Hohnen, Margaret River Shiraz, Australia 2005 13% £22
Rich aromas of currant muffin with plum and berry flavours. Savoury notes lead to a lush palate bound together with firm tannin and acidity.
Marques de Murrieta, Tinto Reserva, Rioja, Spain 2003 13% £33
Made using only hand picked grapes from the Rioja Alta region of Spain this classy wine has spent two years in American oak barrels. Dense fruit and spicy complexity lead to a refined palate of cherry fruit with fine tannis and firm acidity.
Frei Brothers, Cabernet Sauvignon, California 2001 13% £30
The Cabernet Sauvignon was crafted to express the best of Alexander Valley, showcasing ripe, rich, jammy, dark red fruit flavours balanced with a touch of sweet vanilla and toasty oak.