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Luis Felipe Edwards Mountain View Merlot 2011 Central Valley

Aromas of ripe plums and strawberries, with faint notes of tomato leaf and sage. The palate has a thick and jammy feel, with soft, mature tannins and a rounded, easy style.

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Château Guiot 2010/2011 Costières de Nîmes

Deep purple hue, a beautifully scented nose with herby aromas, lashings of juicy forest fruits and spicy, rich berry flavours on the palate and a good, smooth finish.

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Brancott Estate Pinot Noir South Island 2010/2011

Bright red cherries and summer berries characterise the fruit, highlighted by aromas of dried herbs. The sweetness of the fruit is balanced by firm tannins and a streak of taught acidity.

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Oriano Nero D'Avola di Sicilia 2010

Nero d'Avola is Sicily's signature red wine, the grape itself having been named after the town of Avola in the far southwest of Sicily, where it has been grown for several hundred years.

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Robertson Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

A forwardly fruity body is enhanced by rich mulberry, plum and cassis fruits supported by subtle soft tannins.

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Oyster Bay Merlot 2010/2011 Hawkes Bay

Gloriously ripe fruit provides a burst of richness on the palate whilst a touch of subtle oak gives lifted spice, softness and extra warmth to the length of this wine.' Michael Ivicevich, Chief Winemaker.

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Lime Rock Pinot Noir 2008 Hawkes Bay

Forest floor and savoury characters give undertones to the plum, cherry, black berry-fruit and wild thyme notes. A balance of fruit-sweetness, mellow acidity and silky tannins linger in the mouth.

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St Clair Estate Selection Pinot Noir 2010/2011 Marlborough

Rich garnet core with a purplish rim. Aromas of ripe black cherries and currants, with a lifted raspberry note and a hint of vanilla. Fine tannins, medium palate weight, and good fruit concentration.

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Dogajolo Carpineto 2009/2010 Toscana

Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are vinified separately then allowed to harmonise in oak barrels to produce a soft and intensely fruity wine.

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Mandrielle Sangiovese 2010 Banfi

Grown in the warm Tuscan climate, and here with the expertise of Banfi's winemaking, Sangiovese really shows its varietal character.

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Vasse Felix Cabernet Merlot 2009/2010 Margaret River

This delightful Bordeaux blend offers a concentrated nose of blueberry jam and fresh black currants with spicy edges.

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DB Reserve Pinot Noir 2009 De Bortoli

Made for early drinking, this is an open and generously textured Pinot Noir, with warm and jammy red fruit flavours, together with soft tannins and medium body. At its best with duck or rabbit dishes.

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Yali Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Colchagua Valley

A rich, full-bodied Cabernet with open aromas of cherries and raspberries, tobacco and a hint of coffee.

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Cuvée Geneviéve Rouge 2010 Vin de France

Supple and inviting, this wine blends the soft and jammy raspberry fruit of ripe Grenache with the firming influences of Carignan's blackberry flavours and robust tannin. Light-to medium-bodied, this wine will partner with anything from cold cuts to flavoursome pasta dishes.

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Anakena Single Vineyard 'Murta' Syrah 2010/2011 Colchagua Valley

A generous nose of currnats, loganberry and raspberry tarts, with faint suggestions of smoke, dark chocolate and violets. Thick and juicy palate fruit, with moderate tannins and a supple texture.

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Marqués de Riscal Tempranillo 2008/2009 Castilla y León

A full-bodied red, firmly structured with well-defined tannins, which balance the abundant fruit on the lingering finish.

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Giesen Pinor Noir 2010 Marlborough

A well-rounded and drinkable Pinot Noir, with a backbone of vibrant red fruit, embellished with hints of vanilla, cinnamon and savoury earthy notes. Enjoy with grilled pork or veal cutlets.

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Côté Mas Rouge 2011 PGI Pays d'Oc

A versatile, supple and youthful middleweight red, with a ruby-purple colour and a nose of cassis, blackberry jam and grenadine. Tannins are ripe and soft, framing a juicy core of fresh berry fruit. As enjoyable on its own as it is with a rack of ribs.

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Villa Maria Private Bin Merlot Cabernet 2009/2010 Hawkes Bay

This 'Bordeaux blend' comes from various sites within Hawkes Bay, including the famed Gimblett Gravels area, which provides a warm climate and stony, free-draining soils, suiting the Bordeaux grape varieties superbly.

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Carmen Reserva Carmenère 2011 Colchagua Valley

A deep blackish-red wine with plenty of body. Aromas of ripe forest fruits are nuanced with subtle notes of tobacco, red peppers and paprika. Velvety and warming on the palate, with good fruit sweetness.

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Luis Felipe Edwards Signature Series Syrah Reserva 2010 Central Valley

Deep purple-tinged ruby red, and showing intense aromas of blackcurrant, with hints of black pepper and spice. A juicy, fresh palate with taut yet forgiving tannins, and a soft finish.

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Spolverino Toscano 2010 Carpineto

Intense red cherry fruit on nose and palate, interwoven with notes of tobacco and violet. Medium-full bodied, with a juicy richness and snappy, youthful acidity.

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Villa Maria Private Bin Syrah 2009/2010 Hawkes Bay

Deep, youthful crimson colour, with lively red fruit aromatics, nuanced with notes of pepper and a subtle vanilla lift. Ripe and fleshy, with good concentration, and pliant, smooth tannins.

DMZ Syrah 2009 De Morgenzon, Stellenbosch

An abundance of bright and youthful plum and berry fruit is the main feature, surrounded by touches of violet, cinnamon and vanilla. Rounded and supple in texture.

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Alamos Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Catena

A concentrated nose of plummy flavours and a palate jam-packed with ripe black fruit.

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Vallée Blanche Malbec 2010 PGI Pays d'Oc

This Malbec has been produced in a small area close to St. Chinian. It strikes an excellent balance between the traditionally robust and tannic wines of Cahors and the more fruit driven Malbecs from the New World.

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Porcupine Ridge Merlot 2010 Coastal Region

Generous flavours of red berry fruit and ripe plums and a soft and supple texture on the palate. The tannins are smooth and complemented by touches of oak.

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Barista Pinotage 2010 Western Cape

This is a deliberately modern offering by winemaker Bertus Fourie, who has concentrated on drawing out the coffee-like aromas of South Africa's signature grape. Intense on the nose, with a bouquet of coffee, chocolate and cherry, with meaty, savoury hints.

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Ten Minutes by Tractor Estate Pinot Noir 2009 Mornington Peninsular

As you dive down, you’ll pass through layers of snapped twig, spice, raspberry, umami, ripe cherry, nougat and more. The palate is equally evasive for, although it does not hold back its flavours, the journey on which it takes you isn’t immediately obvious. First, a cuddly hit of berry fruit. Then, on the middle palate, an array of sweet and savoury flavours, encompassing everything from beetroot leaves to rhubarb to tobacco and spice.

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  Feel free to mix Fine Wines with “regular” wines to make up your order of 12 bottles (or more!) in total. However, at least 6 bottles must be Fine Wine products, because Fine Wines require special distribution from our temperature-controlled Fine Wine Centre in London. Original wooden cases not available ouside the M25.

Alain Grignon Carignan Vieilles Vignes 2010 PGI Pays de l'Hérault

An indigenous grape variety of the Languedoc, Carignan produces dark ruby red wines with plenty of body. This example from Alain Grignon is harvested from vines aged around 40 years old.

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