Classic Reds of Europe Dozen

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France offers elegant Merlot-rich Bordeaux and a regal Rhône red made from finest Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre from vineyards neighbouring legendary Châteauneuf-du-Pape. They combine beautifully to give herb-scented, velvety black fruit, liquorice and spice. There is a Triple Gold Gran Seleccion from Spain's Valencia and a dark Portuguese release boasting a Gold and a rare Grand Gold. Italy offers glorious silky, Gold medal Chianti from a fine estate in beautiful Tuscany and a brooding, velvety and sumptuous blend of Negroamaro and Primitivo from great value Puglia. Enjoy an exceptionally tasteful European tour.

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Il Brutto Negroamaro Primitivo 2021

Deep, rich red brimming with southern Italian character. Negroamaro Primitivo at its dark spicy best

2.5 / 5 stars - 2 Reviews

Normally $22.00 a bottle

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Red - Medium to Full Bodied

Negroamaro-based blend

Italy

13.0% ABV

7.7 Units

750.00 ml

31 December, 2027

Awards

Double Gold , Gilbert & Gaillard International Competition, 2023

90 , Gilbert & Gaillard International Competition, 2023

Wine Summary

If you’re a fan of the sort of reds you can only get from ancient, ultra-sunny vineyards, then chances are you’ll love Il Brutto. So low-yielding and unprofitable were these heirloom Negroamaro and Primitivo vines that the growers in Puglia were contemplating bringing in the bulldozer to rip them out, so they could plant something more profitable. However, champion of the region and its great traditions, Angelo Maci (triple awarded 'Winemaker of the Year') persuaded them that the fruit of these old vines could make a magnificent rich red. The vines’ twisted trunks may be ugly (‘brutto’) to outsiders, but they’re things of beauty to those in the know. Smooth, full and packed with spicy fruit – big, ripe bramble and damson flavours with lavish herbal spice. This treasured red is a treat with hearty dishes.

Palacio del Conde Gran Selección 2016

Gloriously mellow Gran Reserva, long aged in oak and bottle, from the sunblessed slopes of Valencia

3.6 / 5 stars - 258 Reviews

Normally $22.00 a bottle

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Red - Medium Bodied

Tempranillo

Spain

14.0% ABV

8.3 Units

750.00 ml

31 December, 2027

Awards

Gold , Bordeaux International Challenge, 2023

Gold , Frankfurt International Trophy, 2024

Wine Summary

As Robert Parker says, “Spain leads the world for sensational wine bargains of character and soul”, none more so than its mature reds. Nowhere else produces mellow, barrel-aged wines of such remarkable quality and price. Take Palacio del Conde – a gorgeously complex, oaky 2016 from Valencia. Part of this region is close to the coast, while the more southerly part is inland, up in the hills, and dry. It’s there that winemaker Marta Martínez selects the finest, hand harvested – from 50 year old vines – Tempranillo grapes for this Gran Reserva, then ages the wine for three years in oak barrels. A wonderfully fragrant, silky red with mature redcurrant and strawberry fruit and a rich, toasty character. Sublime with roast lamb or tapas.

Portinho do Côvo 2020

Juicy, ripe and rich - you'll love this!

4.1 / 5 stars - 8 Reviews

Normally $20.00 a bottle

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Red - Medium Bodied

Red Blend

Portugal

14.0% ABV

8.3 Units

750.00 ml

30 September, 2024

Awards

Grand Gold , Vinalies Internationales, 2022

Gold , Mundus Vini - Spring Tasting, 2022

Wine Summary

South of Lisbon on Portugal’s Atlantic coast, the Setúbal Peninsula is famous for its rolling Atlantic waves and its long lived, fortified dessert wines. However, the sunny climate, tempered by cooling ocean breezes, is also proving itself with bold, fruit forward reds. Parker rated winemaker Jaime Quendera firmly believes in the region and is dedicated to bringing it to the world’s attention. He was the man behind the ‘Best Red Wine in the World’ a few years back. This 2020 is a sumptuous blend of native Aragonez (aka Tempranillo), Syrah and Cabernet. Delicious with pork and chorizo casserole or chicken dishes.

Collezione di Paolo Chianti 2021

Our best-selling Chianti from Tuscany's award-winning Paolo Masi. Always delicious and top value

4.0 / 5 stars - 1 Review

Normally $28.00 a bottle

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Red - Medium Bodied

Sangiovese

Italy

13.0% ABV

7.7 Units

750.00 ml

31 December, 2025

Awards

Gold , Gilbert & Gaillard International Competition, 2023

Wine Summary

We've worked closely with the Masi family in Tuscany's superb Rufina district for 30 years now, first with Renzo and now with his son, Paolo. They are like family. In fact, you may well have met Paolo and his wife Anna Rita at our wine shows. They come every year. Paolo took over the family estate in 1990 having passed his wine studies top of the class. And that talent shows in every one of his wines. Their beautiful property lies high on a hill overlooking the Argomenna valley – it's a prime spot for Sangiovese, placed on a par with Chianti Classico since the 18th century. One of his wines even won '3rd Best Wine of Italy' in 2020 and 2021. Enjoy the cherry fruit and silky texture of his great-value Chianti – ideal with chicken or pasta.

Le Prince de Courthézon Côtes du Rhône 2021

Luscious southern Rhône with Châteauneuf-like generosity and complexity. Berry-rich with spice

4.6 / 5 stars - 7 Reviews

Normally $29.00 a bottle

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Red - Medium to Full Bodied

Grenache Based Blend

France

13.5% ABV

8.0 Units

750.00 ml

1 January, 2025

Wine Summary

Our No. 1 bestselling Rhône red, this gorgeous, velvety wine offers tremendous value. It’s from the only co-operative cellar in Châteauneuf du Pape and is owned and run by local growers. The reason it’s not labelled Châteauneuf (and is not twice the price!) is that the grapes are from vineyards next door to the famed appellation. What they do share is the same rock-strewn soil that promotes superb richness and ripeness – and vines that are similarly aged and gnarled, which results in tiny quantities of concentrated fruit. Created by the gifted Thierry Ferlay, it’s brimming with juicy red berries, black pepper spice, and rounded tannins. A real gem on its own, or spot-on with rack of lamb, a robust cassoulet or grilled stuffed peppers.

Château Moulin du Prieur 2021

Velvety smooth, richly fruity and deliciously supple drinking. Modern-style, great-value Bordeaux

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Normally $28.00 a bottle

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Red - Light to Medium Bodied

Merlot

France

13.5% ABV

8.0 Units

750.00 ml

31 December, 2025

Awards

Wine Summary

Ludovic Roussillon is one of the top viticulteurs in Bordeaux’s Entre-Deux-Mers. He knows how to coax the very best out of his soils to get the most flavour in his grapes. Work hard in the vineyard and the wine almost makes itself, he says. We’ve worked with Ludovic for a number of years, enjoying both his red and his white from Château Le Coin. This is another wine from his vineyards – mostly Merlot, with a little Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon – all vinified to bring out the fruit richness, supported by sleek tannins. Rethink Bordeaux with this supple, generously fruity, rounded red. It’s already drinking really well, with or without food. Roast beef, full flavoured pasta dishes, charcuterie, cheese – this wine is very versatile.

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