Red Wine
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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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Beaujolais Villages Chateau de LacarelleCountry FranceBottle Size 75clABV 13%Dryness DryChâteau de Lacacelle is one of Beaujolais' oldest winemaking properties - a fine expression of the local terroir, this wine can be allowed to age and refine. 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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Chateau Les Charmilles Côte de Blaye GOLD MEDALSCountry FranceBottle Size 75clABV 12.5%Dryness DryMultiple award-winner !! Sophisticated and elegant organic claret with soft nuanced flavours that reflect the ancient wine-making heritage of the Bordeaux region - exceptional value for money! Learn More£4.99SAVE £5.00 on UK price
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Cahors La Gariotte des Batuts GOLD medalCountry FranceBottle Size 75clABV 13%Dryness DryCrafted and perfected by Johan Vidal, fifth generation winemaker at this family property at Puy-l'Evêque in the Lot valley Learn More£5.99SAVE £4.00 on UK price
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Cotes du Rhone Villages Signargues Domaine des Amariniers GOLD MEDALCountry FranceBottle Size 75clABV 15%Dryness DryMade from low-yielding Grenache, Syrah and Carignan vines, this wine reveals sweet fruit supported by sparks of coffee and cocoa beans and good spiciness. Produced in the village of Signargues next to Avignon this wine is simply delicious. Learn More£5.99SAVE £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.