Red Wine
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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
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Dynamite Factory ShirazCountry South AfricaBottle Size 75clABV 13.5%Dryness DryOnce used for the diamond and gold industry, the old dynamite factory on Cape Peninsula is now home to the hidden gems and explosive flavours of Flagstone Wines, exemplified by this flavoursome Shiraz Learn More£3.99SAVE £4.00 on UK price
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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£3.99SAVE £5.00 on UK price
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Six Hats Cabernet SauvignonCountry South AfricaBottle Size 75clABV 13.5%Body MediumDelicious red wine from Fairtrade certified vineyards in the Swartland region - the six principles referred to in the name are 'Partnership, Potential, Change, Equity, Dignity and Sustainability' Learn More£4.99SAVE £4.00 on UK price
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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
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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
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Darling Cellars Reserve Black Granite ShirazCountry South AfricaBottle Size 75clABV 14%Dryness DryFantastic value for money from this award-winning Shiraz offering a lovely complex balance of fruit and wood Learn More£4.99SAVE £4.00 on UK price
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Six Hats PinotageCountry South AfricaBottle Size 75clABV 13.5%Dryness DryStunning value on this award-winning example of South Africa's signature grape crafted from the Swartland region of the Western Cape Learn More£4.99SAVE £4.00 on UK price
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Darling Cellars Chocoholic PinotageCountry South AfricaBottle Size 75clABV 14%Dryness DryA succulent, seductive and moreish version of South Africa's signature grape, with an added raisining of the fruit while still on the vine by twisting of the grape stalks Learn More£5.99SAVE £4.00 on UK price
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Porta 6 ReservaCountry PortugalBottle Size 75clABV 14%Dryness DryThis improvement on the superb and very popular Porta 6 has been produced exclusively using reserve stocks and aged in optimum environmental conditions. Learn More£6.99SAVE £6.00 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.