Imported Red Wines

Sourced from 70 plus year old vines, this Primitivo includes 5% Aleatico in the blend to provide some aromatic floral lift. Opaque dark red black colour with a dark red hue. Elevated black plum and dried cherry aromas mix with some liquorice, earth and faint raisin notes. Medium bodied with good flesh and richness, the palate melds together flavours of morello cherries, dried cherries and liquorice over some earth, subtle dried raisin and spice characters. Smooth, velvety tannins with a medium length conclusion.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 14.5%

A-Mano (meaning hand made) is the labour of love of the incredibly energetic and enthusiastic American winemaker, Mark Shannon, and partner, Elvezia Sbalchiero. Mark, a born and bred Californian, fell in love with Puglia and “after years of technical winemaking, had almost forgotten that the right way to make wine is with love”. Fruit is sourced from a single vineyard in Salice Salento in the very south of Puglia where the sandy soils are perfect for Negroamaro. No oak is used in the winemaking process, after fermentation the wine is aged in underground concrete tanks.

A rich, chewy red that boasts a long, robust finish.

Dense midnight black colour with a dark red black tinged hue. Heady aromas of dried cherries, liquorice and black plum rise out of the glass trailed by dried herbs, scorched earth and spice. Rich and plump, the full bodied palate is engulfed with black plum, dried cherry, liquorice and black cherry fruits which sit over scorched earth, dried herb and spice back drop. Ripe chewy tannins firm up the finish. The aftertaste long and robust.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 14%

Very deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. Aromas of morello and dried cherries mix with earth, dried herbs and spice. Medium bodied the palate has a combination of dark and morello cherry flavours which sit over a back drop of dried herbs, earthy leather characters and spice. Good underlying freshness with slightly chewy tannins. The savoury aftertaste has lingering dried cherry, herb and earth characters.
Drink over the next 3-4 years
Alc. 14%

Totally opaque black dark red core with a vibrant dark red hue. Aromas of ripe cherries and red liquorice intermix with fresh herbs, scorched earth and spice. Light to medium bodied with a fresh elegant feel the palate sports juicy cherry and plum fruits over a back drop of light earth, dried herbs and spice. Bright acidity is nicely balanced. Refined tannins with a medium length conclusion that sees traces of bitter almond emerge.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13%

Other Reviews….
Blueberry and lemon aromas and flavors with medium body, light tannins and a bright finish. Drink now.
90 points
JamesSuckling.com

Bright dark red core with a light red hue. The nose releases a fragrant bouquet of rose petals, red cherries and red raspberries over subtle earth and infusions of fresh herbs. Light to medium weight the palate is decorated with delicious ripe red fruits which meld into subtle earthy tobacco characters, dried herbs and spice. Chewy tannins provide some grip. Finishes with a burst of freshness and a long ripe red cherry, subtle earth, dried herb and spice aftertaste.
Cellar 3-4 years.
Alc. 13%

Antinori’s Peppoli was first made in 1985 and year in year out proves to be a reliable, great value Chianti Classico. Produced from predominately Sangiovese grapes, the wine was aged for approximately 9 months in large Slavonian oak casks with a small parcel in stainless steel tanks to preserve the freshness of fruit.

Deep dark red core with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. Elevated aromas of ripe red currants and dark cherries intermingle with dried herbs, subtle tobacco, old cedar, faint leather and spice. Medium bodied and quite savoury the palate features ripe red currant and dark cherry flavours over earth, light tobacco, dried herbs and spice. Slightly dryish but well integrated tannins with a lick of bright acidity on the medium length finish.
Cellar 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Other Reviews….
Lovely purity of fruit here, especially when you consider the vintage, ranging from citrus to raspberries to iodine. The juicy and succulent tannins are just the right counterpoint to the rather tangy acidity, and this ends medium-chewy and grainy. Drink now.
92 points
JamesSuckling.com

Antinori’s Peppoli was first made in 1985 and year in year out proves to be a reliable, great value Chianti Classico. Produced from predominately Sangiovese grapes, the wine was aged for approximately 9 months in large Slavonian oak casks with a small parcel in stainless steel tanks to preserve the freshness of fruit.

A delightful Chianti Classico.

Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. A lovely array of red to dark currant and red cherry scents blossom out of the glass mixing with dusty cedar, tobacco, dried herbs and spicy leather along the way. Delicious spicy red to dark currant and red cherry fruits decorate the smooth, supple mid palate with an underbelly of earthy tobacco characters, cedar and dried herbs. Slightly dryish finish with well integrated fine grained tannins, a balanced freshness and very savoury aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Semi translucent dark red colour with a brick red hue. On the nose aromas of toast, dried clove and other spicy dried herbs overlay earthy cedar. The fruit has seemingly already dried out leaving flavours of dried clove, dried cherries and other bitter herbs followed by some scorched earth. Dry bitter finish with a modest aftertaste of bitter herbs, dried clove and scorched earth.
Pass.
Alc 13.5%

Totally opaque black crimson red colour with a bright dark red black tinged hue. Aromas of blackcurrant intermingle with hints of liquorice and black olive over vanillin cedar, tobacco and spice. Elegant and structured with a presently restrained richness, the palate has flavours of blackcurrant infused with black olive followed by cigar box, earth and spice. Dry dusty tannins firm up the finish. Aftertaste of blackcurrant, black olive, earthy cigar box and spice.
Cellar 6-8 years.
Alc 14%

Deep dark red colour with subtle black tinged edges. Fragrant rose petal like aromas mix with red currant, red cherry, dried herb, earth and spice notes. The mid weighted palate has a rustic charm to it sporting a red currant, red cherry and spicy dried herb flavour profile that has a bright elegant feel. Spicy old cedar and earthy tobacco characters also chime in. Dryish finish with sinewy tannins, fresh acidity and a slightly chewy yet savoury aftertaste.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 14%

Other Reviews….
A really balanced red with aromas and flavors of cherries, lemon rind and hints of cedar. It’s medium-bodied. Firm and racy on the finish. A beauty. Drink now.
92 points
JamesSuckling.com