Blend of Temp, Merlot, Cab S, Shiraz & Grenache. 12 mths in oak adds a slight vanilla and actually gives it balance ! Nice drink for < €10 - Aldi store wine.

It has deep ruby colour with a peppery aroma. This big (14,5%) wine from the southern Rhone, tastes like ripe plum with less spice than I anticipated though. It is elegant with soft tannins

Cab Sauvignon dominates the merlot in this blend. Strong in tannins and has good structure.

From Graves, it gives a usual earthy bouquet with a hint of vanilla. Still tannic and has good length probably because of this. Probably needs beef rather than turkey so this won't be the Christmas red at the table. 

Has the good balance of a typical classico superiore, ripasso. Light in taste & colour. Not a lot of fruit on the palate but has a high alcoholic content at 13.5%. I like this as a nice quaffing wine watching a film at home.

From the Domaine Rodet, this is 100% Pinot Noir. Light in colour and on the palate. I think it has good length, excellent structure & represents everything that's lovable about this varietal and region.

This McLaren Vale is an organic wine. It is a v big, oak filled fruit with a hint of vanilla. Fine length with a good plum colour.

From the 'Terrasses du Larzac in Coteaux du Languedoc this wine has a bouquet full of burnt fruit. I think of raisins bordering on chocolate overtones on the palate. Good colour with a reasonable structure. A little too fruity for my taste though ....

Sydney Cove - Shiraz Cabernet blend - nice spicy characteristics with ripe berry fruits. It's a big 13.5% alcohol with good length actually.

90% Merlot, 10% Cab.

A blend of 60% merlot, 20% Cab Sauv, 20% Cab Franc.

Clean floral nose, mineral nuances with a lemon finish.