Red Wine
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Fish Hoek PinotageCountry South AfricaBottle Size 75clABV 14%Dryness DryAstonishingly good value! This full-bodied example of South Africa's signature grape has been sustainably produced in compliance with Fairtrade certification from carefully selected vineyards across the beautiful wine-making region of the Western Cape Learn More£1.99SAVE £7.50 on UK price -
Houghton Heritage RedCountry AustraliaBottle Size 75clABV 14%Dryness DryOn the shores of the Indian Ocean in Western Australia, Houghton have been expertly blending exceptional wines such as this since 1840 Learn More£2.99SAVE £8.00 on UK price -
Lindemans Bin 40 MerlotCountry AustraliaBottle Size 75clABV 13.5%Dryness DryA soft and elegant medium-bodied Merlot with generous fruit flavours - made for sharing with friends Learn More£3.99SAVE £3.00 on UK price -
Wolf Blass Red Label Shiraz Cabernet SauvignonCountry AustraliaBottle Size 75clABV 13.5%Dryness DryA real smoothie. Dark rich and ultra sophisticated. Learn More£3.99SAVE £3.50 on UK price -
Darling Cellars West Coast Shiraz Malbec GrenacheCountry South AfricaBottle Size 75clABV 14%Dryness DryCreated from low yield bush vines grown without irrigation in the fabulous terroir of the Darling district of Western South Africa Learn More£3.99SAVE £6.00 on UK price -
Cape Heights PinotageCountry South AfricaBottle Size 75clABV 14%Dryness DryLovely full-flavoured example of South Africa's signature grape grown in rich granite and shale soils Learn More£3.99SAVE £4.00 on UK price -
Porta 6 RedCountry PortugalBottle Size 75clABV 13.5%Dryness DryDescribed by James Martin on Saturday Kitchen as "...one of the nicest reds I've tasted in 10 years on this show". Learn More£4.49SAVE £4.00 on UK price -
Vidigal DouroCountry PortugalBottle Size 75clABV 13%Dryness DryA well structured red from this noted Portuguese DOC. Learn More£4.99SAVE £4.00 on UK price -
Darling Cellars Reserve Six Tonner MerlotCountry South AfricaBottle Size 75clABV 14%Dryness DryMultiple Gold Medal winner from selected quality terroir across the Western Cape Learn More£4.99SAVE £4.00 on UK price -
Darling Cellars Reserve Malbec Double Gold MedalCountry South AfricaBottle Size 75clABV 14%Dryness DryDouble Gold and Gold Medal winner crafted from carefully selected vineyards cooled by Atlantic breezes on the South African West Coast Learn More£4.99SAVE £4.00 on UK price
About Red Wine
A good quality red wine is something to be savoured and enjoyed. Made from dark coloured grape varieties, the deep red colour comes from the skin of the grape, and depending on the grape variety can vary from a deep thick red to a light almost pink hue. Red wine is produced throughout the wine marking world, from New World to Old World.
There is a vast selection of red wine types, from big and bold, to elegant and dry, or sweet and simple every day wines. A lot depends on where the grapes are from and how they are produced, but the grape variety plays the most important part. Most red wine varietals grow best in warmer climates, where they can ripen fully before harvesting.
The most well known red wine grape varieties you will be sure to have heard of such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Shiraz (or Syrah). These grape varieties are produced in all of the world's top winemaking regions and you will find superb examples and some firm favourites from France, Italy, Australia, Chile, South Africa and more.
There are many more regional red grape varieties from around the globe such as Sangiovese from Italy, or Tempranillo from Spain. If you want to try something new why not trial a regional red wine variety which may be new to you in our tasting room, where we always have at least 150 different wines open to taste. You may come home from Calais with a newly found favourite red, and it will be sure to be at an unbeatable price too.
