Medium Bodied
Filters
Clear filters-
£11.99Metic was the term used in Ancient Greece for a foreigner living in Athens that contributed to the cultural and economic life but did not have the same rights as a true citizen. This wine was inspired by famous song ‘Le M t que’ by Georges Moustaki and led Luca to call [...] -
£41.99The Brancaia estate as we know it, celebrates its 40th birthday this year. Swiss couple Brigitte and Bruno Widmer purchased Brancaia in Castellina in Chianti in 1981 and their wines have been critically praised from the start. Having studied oenology, their daughter Barbara Widmer heads up the winemaking team whilst […]
-
£12.99Loureiro is from Vinho Verde in Northern Portugal and only made in the best years. Refreshing with aromas of grapefruit and green apple, this delicious wine is medium bodied with a touch of spritz on the palate, typical of wines from this region. The palate is dry, with hints of […]
-
£12.50Vidigal is an award-winning family run winery based in Lisboa in central Portugal. The vines for this wine are located close to the Atlantic Ocean with the sea breeze aiding levels of acidity and freshness in this wine. The perfect mid-week red – easy drinking and versatile yet full of […]
-
£21.99The appellation of Morgon is situated entirely within the parish of Villie-Morgon where the soil sets its wines apart from the other ‘Crus’ since the percentage of sand and shale is higher here due to the particular way in which the local schist layers have weathered. Consequently the wines are […]
-
£13.99Carlos Lucas is the man behind the wine, first and foremost a farmer, but now a very talented winemaker with over 25 years of experience across Portugal. He started the estate 15 years ago on an ancient property once owned by the local priest. A stream encircles this quaint vineyard […]
-
£21.50This family-run winery based just north of Fleurie dates back to the early 1900s and has been run by current Winemaker Dominique Morel since 1967. Dominique’s philosophy is to make wines he likes to drink, with plenty of fruit, a good colour and a rounded mouthfeel. Dominique has 18 hectares […]
-
£10.50Back in 1988, three families decided to invest in a winery in Romania, starting with 650 hectares of slightly unloved vineyards and a rusty, once state-owned winery. Yet Englishman Philip Cox and his Romanian wife Elvira, have turned the Cramele Recas Estate into the most successful winery in Romania. Recas […]
-
£11.50This is such a great, any-day wine and a favourite midweek choice in our house. An intense red ruby colour with a deep and complex nose of cherry, blackberry and violet, there are also underlying hints of oak. Gentle, juicy and charming on the palate, with smooth tannins, and a […]
-
£31.50Ata Rangi, meaning ‘dawn sky, new beginning’ is owned and managed by a family trio – Clive Paton, his wife Phyll and his sister Alison. In 1980 Clive planted the bare, stony, home paddock at the edge of Martinborough, becoming one of a handful of people who pioneered grape growing […]
-
£10.50Vibrant, juicy and full of character, Manoso Rioja Joven Tinto captures the pure, youthful expression of Tempranillo from the hills of Rioja Alavesa. Deep cherry red in colour, it offers inviting aromas of ripe red berries, cherry and plum with hints of violet and a touch of spice. The palate [...] -
£24.99TRE stands for the three grape varieties, Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, and for our three Tuscan estates – the basis for this wine. The wine is dominated by delicious red fruit flavours; it is really juicy and always ready to drink. It’s an elegant and well-structured medium-bodied wine which […]
-
£20.99A delicious example of young Cabernet Franc. Rich red fruit flavours abound, blackcurrants, cherries and plums. Undertones of warm spice and tobacco. Velvety soft tannins, sumptuously smooth and a very fruit driven experience. This wine is typically South Africa, friendly and inviting and accessible.
-
£76.50Brother and sister Guillaume and Sarah Glantenay are the sixth generation of their family to run this domaine, which they took over from their father, Pierre, in 2013. Pierre still works the estate’s eight hectares of vineyard, four of which are in Volnay, while Guillaume runs the new cuverie and […]
-
£20.50Greywacke was created in 2009 by Kevin Judd, the person responsible for the ground-breaking early wines produced in Marlborough. The name ‘Greywacke’ was adopted by Kevin for his first Marlborough vineyard, located in Rapaura, in recognition of the prevalence of rounded greywacke river stones in the vineyard’s soils. ‘Greywacke’ is […]
-
£14.50Montalcino, an ancient and fascinating Sienese village of Etruscan origin, lies amongst a forest of oak trees at an altitude of 600m. On a hill at the border of this region, named Poggio del Sasso – or ‘pebbles peak’ – Sangiovese grapes perform particularly well for the winegrowers of Da […]
-
£136.99Jean-Claude Boisset is a family-owned wine company founded in 1961, with their first parcel located in Gevrey-Chambertin. Today the company is based in Les Ursulines, a former convent in Nuits-Saint-Georges and is run by brother and sister duo Jean-Charles and Nathalie Boisset. In 2018, they opened a new state-of-the-art winery, […]
-
£63.50Desmirail, a third growth in the 1855 classification, is the fruit of an exceptional terroir in the Margaux appellation, which it represents perfectly with its wonderful elegance and finesse. Spicy, alluring Bordeaux red, offering an insistent perfume of wildflower and a mouthful of blackcurrant. The average age of the vines […]
-
£42.99The Pieropan family has produced wines in Soave since the 1890s and today, their estate comprises 58 hectares of vineyards planted on the stony hills of Soave Classico. In the early 1930s, they were the first producer to bottle a wine with the name Soave on the label. Nino Pieropan […]
-
£22.99The Producer San Polo was purchased by Marilisa Allegrini in 2006, who has since invested heavily in the estate. This investment is now evident in the ever-increasing quality of the wines. Situated in the eastern part of Montalcino, the San Polo estate comprises 22 hectares of which 16 are planted […]
-
£11.99The grapes grown in the vineyards of the Côtes de Thau have brilliant freshness and concentration. This is in part thanks to the influence of the surrounding lagoons of the bassin de Thau and also by the Mediterranean climate along with the whispering sea breezes. A bright and refreshing Cabernet […]
-
£17.50The seven brothers and cousins involved with ILatium Morini changed their approach in 2004 and decided to keep the best grapes to make wine themselves. Since 2004 the torrent of accolades, including an IWC Gold for their Amarone and glowing reviews from Jancis Robinson, would suggest that they made the […]
-
£15.50Planeta is undoubtedly Sicily’s leading wine producer. Founded in 1985, this dynamic winery is responsible for championing both indigenous and international grape varieties and pioneering the development of high-quality wine on the island. This wine from their Menfi vineyards, is spicy, perfumed with crushed strawberry and pleasingly finishes with a […]
-
£11.99Red fruits. And fleshy delicious red fruits at that – raspberries, cherries with a little savouriness to outline the seriousness of the Pinot Noir. The oak has imparted some fine tannins and the altitude gives the wine a brilliant freshness.
-
£19.50Straw yellow color almost golden like the mustard flowers reported on the label, the Catalù Catarratto by Caruso & Minini discloses an explosive mix of fruit and flower flavours enhancing freshness and elegance. The sea breezes blowing from the sea to the vineyards make Catalù full, mineral and slightly savory. […]
-
£15.99The origins of Casa Ferreirinha date back to 1952, when the first vintage of Barca-Velha was produced. Fernando Nicolau de Almeida pioneered the quality revolution in Douro still wines, with Casa Ferreirinha becoming the first producer in the region dedicated entirely to this style rather than Port. Named after legendary […]
-
£13.99The origins of Casa Ferreirinha date back to 1952, when the first vintage of Barca-Velha was produced. Fernando Nicolau de Almeida pioneered the quality revolution in Douro still wines, with Casa Ferreirinha becoming the first producer in the region dedicated entirely to this style rather than Port. Named after legendary […]
-
£10.50Friendly and warming leafy, autumnal aromas and an ample, sweet dried currant palate. A delicious, uncomplicated medium-bodied, soft, fruity and very drinkable red.
-
£29.99Château Princé, certified organic since 2015 by Ecocert, is a benchmark of the AOC Coteaux De L’Aubance, Anjou Villages Brissac and Anjou Blanc. Régis Vincenot’s first acquisition in 2002, this estate is located at the gates of the Angers capital, in the town of Saint-Melaine-sur-Aubance. The property’s vines form an […]
-
£14.99Château Grand Moulin is a renowned family-owned winery in the heart of the Corbières region of southern France. Spanning 130 hectares across five municipalities, the estate is led by Jean-Noël Bousquet and his son Frédéric, who have built a legacy of winemaking that blends tradition with innovation. Their story began […]
