Big Reds Case

Dark and brimming with hedgerow fruit and a touch of spice, this is a full-bodied wine from the rugged landscape of the Corbières in the south of France. Carignan is the principal element in the blend, which also includes grenache and syrah. An excellent choice for a wide variety of foods.

A stunning, fruit-packed wine with easy charm. The name was conjured up because this wine is sourced from both banks of the Rhône, with the grenache coming mainly from the left and the syrah from the village of Daumazan, near the Pont du Gard, on the right bank.

Produced by Boekenhoutskloof, this is a popular, super-reliable, rich and spicy blend of Swartland syrah, with mourvèdre and a splash of viognier for aromatics. A versatile and comforting South African red.

From Yecla in southern Spain, this deeply coloured, weighty red is typical of the monastrell grape. Spicy and peppery with dark-fruit flavour and velvety texture. The monastrell (aka mourvèdre ) grapes for this wine are grown 50km inland from Alicante and at altitudes that temper the Mediterranean heat , retaining freshness.

Aside from being good people, Bleasdale also make wines that consistently overperform, even in more challenging vintages. This is a prime example. It's wonderfully vibrant, bold, generous and fruity, with flavours of black cherry, blueberry and blackberry. Given the outstanding quality of the 2021 vintage, its no surprise that this may well be the best-ever release of this wine.

From a high-quality, coolish vintage, this is impressive cedary, fine-flavoured, partially oak-matured cabernet offering excellent value for money. Concha y Toro are a leader in more sustainable working practices in Chile, with strategies to reduce energy and water use, environmental projects including increasing biodiversity, and many local community initiatives.