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The nose is expressive on notes of fruit and lots of spice; it reveals ripeness and is very fresh. On the palate, this wine is charming, with surprising fullness, smoothness and also a lot of depth.

Produced by the same team and from the same vineyards as Château Palmer, Alter Ego is literally the 'other side' of Palmer, made to be drunk much earlier, ready to open within 3 years of the harvest. A great wine with intense fruit, fresh and juicy.

Vacqueyras Rouge is dark red colour, with hints of deep purple with good clarity and good brightness. The nose is of laurel, rosemary and something fresh, almost thyme, then an explosion of black fruits (blackberry, candied cherry). Light oak adds a perfect complexity. The mouth is powerful, bulky. It is nicely tannic but the tannins are well coated, they give a relief. Serve in 3-5 years on a leg of lamb with crunchy vegetables or a nice piece of beef. Spices will not frighten this wine.

An immediately appealing nose is deep and cedary and offers plentiful blackberry, tobacco, vanilla and mocha aromas. While this is a touch choppy and tannic in feel, it's also far from dull. Chocolaty oak forms the top and bottom layers of the flavor profile, with blackberry and spiced plum in the middle. A toasty finish with smoky oak

From a single vineyard in Hawkes Bay, North Island and produced by the collaboration between winemakers Fiona Turner and Matt Thomson. A restrained savoury palete of black fruit with hints of pepper and spice.

Based in the village of Chavanay, Phillipe and Lionel Faury produce excellent wine. La Gloriette comes from 35yr old vines of 100% Syrah with a small amount of wood ageing. A deep, spicy nose with a textured, succulent palate.

Rosso Piceno is a blend of Sangiovese and Montepulciano from the Marche. Rich, spicy fruit abounds.

Andre Romero has been described as the superstar of Rasteau by Robert Parker. A classic blend of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre it has a deep, rich, porgy nose with a dense, weighty palate of dark, gamey fruit.

The domaine of Roger Sabon is as highly rated as any in the Rhone. Sourced from hillside vineyards around the village of Roquemaure it is a blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mouvedre and Carignan. A scented, spicy red fruit nose with a palate of rich fruit with balance and texture.

An elegant rendition of this often unruly varietal. Ripe, dark fruit with graphite notes on the nose with wild herb and lifted red berry aromas. Robust and concentrated with the dense yet fine tannins typical of the variety and with a freshness and lightness of touch, thanks to high natural acidity and moderate alcohol.