Handpicked wine case
Discovery Red Wine Case
Curated for curious red-wine drinkers, this is an inviting journey through six distinctive regions and a lovely way to discover which styles most appeal to you. From a vivid McLaren Vale blend and polished Haut-Médoc to silky Rioja, generous Ripasso and aromatic Central Otago Pinot Noir, each wine brings a different expression of red wine to the glass.
Price range: £130.50 through £260.99
Six distinctive ways to enjoy red wine
Follow the flavours from McLaren Vale to Central Otago
This case is for anyone who enjoys red wine and would like to venture beyond a familiar grape or region with confidence. Silent Noise SGZ begins the journey in McLaren Vale, where Shiraz, Grenache and Zinfandel create a lively, generous blend of red fruit, spice and cocoa. L’Étoile de Villegeorge offers a graceful change of pace, bringing fragrant berries, velvety tannins and freshness from Bordeaux’s Haut-Médoc, while Kaiken’s Disobedience shows the concentration and fine-grained texture of high-altitude Mendoza fruit. Akemi Rioja Tinto is more delicate and floral, with a silky feel and mineral nuance; ILatium Morini’s Valpolicella Ripasso answers with warm cherry and dried-fruit richness. Brennan B2 Pinot Noir completes the experience in a brighter, aromatic style, full of alpine strawberry, wild thyme and subtle oak. Tasted together, the wines make the differences between grapes, places and textures wonderfully clear, while remaining a thoroughly enjoyable collection for the table.
The Wines
Silent Noise SGZ
Silent Noise, McLaren Vale, Australia
Tasting note
Violets and vivid red fruit meet dark chocolate on the nose, before a lively, full-bodied palate unfolds with warming spice and cocoa. The pure fruit and long finish give this unconventional blend plenty of generous, engaging character.
Pair with
It would come into its own over a relaxed supper of red meat or game, with mature cheese to follow.
L’Étoile de Villegeorge
Chateau de Villegeorge, Bordeaux, Haut-Médoc, France
Tasting note
Fragrant red berries, brambly fruit and violets lead into a beautifully rounded palate, lifted by white pepper and lively acidity. Ripe, velvety tannins carry everything towards an elegant, lingering finish.
Pair with
A fine choice for a leisurely dinner, especially with red or white meat, game, pasta or a well-chosen cheese.
Disobedience by Francis Mallmann
Kaiken, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting note
Vibrant red fruit is threaded with graphite and sweet spice, giving the wine both richness and definition. Full-bodied yet finely textured, it has supple, fine-grained tannins and a persistent finish that makes each sip worth lingering over.
Pair with
Bring this out with red meat or game at a hearty dinner, or settle in with it alongside a mature cheese.
Akemi Rioja Tinto
Akemi, Rioja, Spain
Tasting note
Delicate floral perfume opens into a silky-smooth palate with subtle mineral detail. Its graceful texture and long, fine finish bring a quieter, more nuanced pleasure to the collection.
Pair with
Its elegance makes it an appealing red to pour with a fish or seafood supper.
ILatium Morini Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore DOC Ciliegi
ILatium Morini, Veneto, Italy
Tasting note
Ripe cherry, herbs and earthy aromas introduce a warm, dry palate filled with sour cherry, raisin and sultana. Fresh acidity and soft tannins keep that generous fruit beautifully balanced through the rich finish.
Pair with
This is made for comforting food, whether game, red meat or pasta, and it will sit very happily beside a flavoursome cheese.
Brennan B2 Pinot Noir
Brennan, Central Otago, New Zealand
Tasting note
Blackberry bramble and field mushroom draw you in, followed by juicy alpine strawberry, cassis and a distinctive touch of wild thyme. Allspice and toasty oak linger on the long finish, giving this aromatic Pinot Noir a wonderfully evocative sense of place.
Pair with
Pour it with game when you want an aromatic red whose bright fruit can hold its own at the table.
Why curious red-wine drinkers will enjoy it
What makes this collection such a pleasure is the chance to compare genuinely different expressions. Silent Noise gives the classic southern Rhône blend idea a McLaren Vale twist by adding Zinfandel to Shiraz and Grenache, while L’Étoile de Villegeorge brings the poised fruit, freshness and velvety tannins of Haut-Médoc. Then Brennan B2 Pinot Noir changes the mood again, capturing Central Otago through bright fruit, wild thyme and gently toasty oak.
- Disobedience shows what high-altitude Mendoza can bring to a red blend: vibrant fruit and deep concentration, shaped by graphite, sweet spice and fine-grained tannins.
- Akemi Rioja Tinto offers a beautifully measured contrast, combining floral perfume and silky texture with mineral nuance from carefully selected, low-yield vineyard fruit.
- ILatium Morini and Brennan explore richness in very different ways: Veneto Ripasso brings warm cherry and dried-fruit depth, while Central Otago Pinot Noir stays bright, aromatic and lifted by wild thyme.
This is the sort of case I love sharing: every wine has its own voice, and the contrasts make discovering your next favourite red both easy and genuinely enjoyable.
Becky