Red Wines
Chile
Huge numbers of column inches have been written heralding Chile's fabulous wines. Good quality, reliable and always improving seems to sum things up quite nicely. We continue listing many of our old favourites; the exceptional El Picador Merlot, and the Miraflores range of varietals , will always offer great value for money. In addition, we have taken on the Sibarita Selection range of trade-only varietals from the world-famous Cono Sur winery.
The Pinot Noir is a particularly magnificent example of Chile's ability to make great wines at good prices. Another grape increasing in plantings in Chile is Shiraz; we feature a meaty, full-on version from El Vuelo. Lastly, we just had to list the Ona red from Anakena - exciting wines from interesting blends.
| Name | Year | Description | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miraflores Cabernet Sauvignon | 2005 | 100% Cabernet from Rapel | 75cl | £4.49 |
| Miraflores Merlot | 2006 | Rapel-sourced Merlot - gutsy and full | 75cl | £4.49 |
| Finca El Picador Merlot | 2006 | Easy-drinking, mid-weight Merlot | 75cl | £4.59 |
| El Vuelo Shiraz | 2005 | Peppery Shiraz labelled with the Condor bird of prey | 75cl | £4.99 |
| Sibarita's Selection Merlot | 2006 | Weighty, complex Merlot at a special price | 75cl | £5.19 |
| Sibarita's Selection Pinot Noir | 2006 | Gutsier version of Cono Sur Pinot | 75cl | £5.19 |
| El Vuelo Carmenere Reserva | 2004 | Intense red fuits from the ex-Bordeaux varietal, Carmenere | 75cl | £6.29 |
| Perez Cruz Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva | 2005 | "One of the best Chilean Cabernets" - The Times | 75cl | £6.75 |
| Tabali Estate Pinot Noir | 2003 | Excellent New World Pinot | 75cl | £9.09 |
| Odfjell "Armador" Cabernet | 2004 | Unfiltered, oaked mature Cabernet | 75cl | £8.75 |
| Anakena Oña Red | 2006 | Silky Pinot given some grip through the addition of Merlot | 75cl | £7.99 |
| Odfjell "Armador" Merlot | 2003 | Unfiltered, gamey Maipo Merlot | 75cl | £9.15 |
| Odfjell "Orzada" Cabernet Franc | 2001 | Rich Cab Franc from Norwegian-owned winery | 75cl | £12.99 |