Red Wine
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Kiwi Cuvee ShirazCountry FranceBottle Size 75clABV 12.5%Dryness DryUsually known as Syrah in France, this is an excellent French Shiraz which complements red meat and cheeses very well. Learn More£3.99SAVE £4.00 on UK price -
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 -
Jam Shed ShirazCountry AustraliaBottle Size 75clABV 13.5%Dryness MediumSo named because the original Leasingham winery was sited at the old jam factory in the historic town of Clare. Learn More£3.99SAVE £4.00 on UK price -
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 -
Wolf Blass Yellow Label ShirazCountry AustraliaBottle Size 75clABV 14%Dryness DrySuper Australian red that is a great match for warming hearty winter meals Learn More£5.99SAVE £3.00 on UK price -
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 -
19 Crimes "The Banished" Dark RedCountry AustraliaBottle Size 75clABV 13.5%Dryness DryNamed after those unfortunates who, for committing one of 19 crimes, were sentenced to 'transportation' to the other side of the planet. Learn More£6.99SAVE £3.00 on UK price -
Darling Cellars Gustus PinotageCountry South AfricaBottle Size 75clABV 14.5%Dryness DryCreated from exceptional vineyards in the Western Cape carefully selected for their distinctive terroir Learn More£7.99SAVE £4.00 on UK price -
Petaluma Yellow Label Adelaide Hills ShirazCountry AustraliaBottle Size 75clABV 14%Dryness DryThis outstandingly rich, big and brooding 2015 vintage red is tremendously rewarding whether cellared for decades or enjoyed relatively young Learn More£21.99SAVE £6.00 on UK price -
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
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.
