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%

Totally opaque dark red black colour with a brick red hue. Lifted dark and dried cherry aromas intermix with a hint of liquorice followed by some earth and light dried herb notes. Medium bodied with a juicy feel, flavours of spiced dark and dried cherries sit over some earth with subtle raisiny characters on the finish. Velvety tannins with an aftertaste of both dark and dried cherries and subtle earthy raisin like characters.
Drink over the next 1-2 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

Translucent very pale salmon colour with a watery hue. Aromas of peaches and raspberries mix with hints of musk and spice. Very light and dry the palate is subtlety flavoured with citrus, raspberries, light infusions of musk and spice. Crisp finish with a moderate aftertaste.
Drink over the next 12 months.
Alc. 12.5%

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

Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. Strong capsicum and herbal notes give the nose a very green edge. Tobacco leaf, faint red fruits and spice are also evident. Supple and medium bodied with better ripeness than the nose but still carrying a green edge the palate has medium length, polished tannins and a lingering earthiness on the finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 14%

Arboleda represents the premium tier from the Eduardo Chadwick family of Caliterra wines. Carmenere is capable of producing bold, flavoursome yet balanced and complex wines. Those from the Caliterra stable are stylistically similar, each sharing a complexing dried leaf / tobacco characteristic that overlays the spicy, ripe fruit notes. It's an unmistakable and unique combination that's prompted critics internationally to conclude of Chilean Carmenère: 'When they're good, there's really nothing else quite like it'.

Aged for 12 months in French oak barrels, 25% of which were new. Midnight black core with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Elevated aromas of red to blackcurrants combine with the varietals classic tobacco leaf characteristic followed by dusty vanillin cedar, dried herbs, a faint whiff of red bell pepper and spice. Medium bodied, elegant and supple in its feel the palate is filled with rich red to black currant fruit which meld into elements of tobacco, spicy vanillin cedar and dried herbs. Finely tuned with seamlessly integrated tannins. Excellent concentration and length finishing with a long savoury aftertaste.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Other Reviews….
This is a very distinctive carmenere with a lot of Mediterranean herbs, roasted red bell peppers and black tea. Very bright and rather mineral in spite of the density. Restrained tannins for this variety. Drink or hold.
93 points
JamesSuckling.com

Plush, rounded and soft with a complex toasty nose. The palate is most elegant with nice layers of fruit, herbs, tobacco spice and pencil shavings, followed by a long, elegant finish. Balanced to a tee and overall a really good juicy and textured example of this cultivar.
95 points
Decanter

Aged in French oak mostly of second and third use. Deep bright dark red colour with black tinged edges and a vibrant purple red hue. Aromas of spicy ripe cherries and strawberries delicately infused with clove are followed by traces of forest floor. Light weight, youthful and juicy, the cherry and ripe strawberry fruit has a vibrant feel to it. Subtle vanillin cedar, dried herbs and spicy forest floor elements are also evident. Finishes with a lick of fresh acidity, fine grained tannins and a medium powered aftertaste.
Cellar 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Other Reviews…..
I love the pomegranate character here and how it intermingles with fresh tea leaves and undergrowth. Medium body with a cool-fruited core of berries, interlaced with firm tannins and culminating in a tangy finish. Drink now.
92 points
JamesSuckling.com

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%