Montepulciano d' Abruzzo, not to be confused with the Tuscan village of the same name, is made from the Montepulciano grape variety from the Abruzzi region. This is the signature wine from the area, with coastal plantings at the foot of the Apennines mountains. Whilst standards in this region can vary, this is a reliable, medium-bodied wine with lots of red cherry fruit & soft supple tannins. The ripeness of the fruit & the soft tannic structure make this the perfect party wine or for drinking with light pork dishes. ...

Abruzzo has seriously strict rules. & you can really taste the quality in this. It's a step up from other Montepulciano, boasing notes of ripe cherries, sweet spices & an alluring hint of smoke. It's comfort food in a bottle. ...

A great value Rioja, made in a youthful, easy-drinking style by Marques de Carrión, who are based in the historic ...

Montes was founded in 1987 by winemaker Aurelio Montes & Douglas Murray. Their vision was to produce Chilean wines of premium quality. They've continued to raise the bar for the country ever since. & the name is now one of the most celebrated in South American wine. This is rich & layered Cabernet, with notes of ripe black fruit, sweet tobacco & spice. Serve at 17-19 degrees with beef ribs or cellar for up to a decade. ...

Viña Montes was founded in the late 1980s by four men who shared a dream – to take the quality of Chilean wines to a whole new level. They've certainly succeeded. Today, their collection

Includes:: some of Chile's most sought-after bottles, earning top scores from renowned critics year after year. What's more, winemaker Aurelio Montes was awarded the IWC's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020, in recognition of his exceptional talents. & you'll certainly taste the quality in this intense & complex Carménère. It hails from the premium Apalta Valley region, where steeply sloped vineyards & beautifully sunny days make for ripe, concentrated flavours. Discover aromas of blackberry & blueberry with a kick of peppery spice. 16 months of oak ageing gives it an opulent, velvety texture that'll pair perfectly with red meats like lamb.

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The Conquistadors of Spain brought wine to Chile, but France has dominated the vinous influences. A premium wine from the Aurelio Montes has matured this Merlot in French oak for 12 months to impart extra complexities & structure. Deep ruby. Aromas of black cherry & strawberries on the nose, with floral hints. Black fruits & plums, with coffee & tobacco notes on the palate. A full-bodied wine of with a long, smooth finish. Decant for an hour before serving. Drink with rich meat casseroles. ...

Chile's first super-premium Syrah, Folly is grown in the Finca de Apalta vineyard, which lies on a slope exceeding 45º. The difficult terrain & mature vines keep yields low, while the altitude & sun exposure produce a quality of fruit rarely achievable elsewhere, further boosted by intensive h&-sorting. Showing a deep & vivid violet colour, the wine offers a velvety backdrop of dense black fruit, overlayed with chocolate, toast, vanilla & tobacco leaf. ...

This wine comes from some of Chile's oldest plantings of the Malbec grape, some of which are around 100 years old, in Colchagua Valley. It has been matured for just 6 months in French oak barrels, to add complexity & softness while maintaining the fruit character. A dark & intense ruby red, this wine brims with blueberry & raspberry fruit, with a subtle layer of vanilla, butterscotch & pudding spice aromas. Smooth & lightly savoury. Great with spaghetti bolognese. ...

The grapes use to produce this wine come from the cool climate Casablanca Valley which produces low yields of exceptionally healthy grapes with an abundance of fruit flavours. Malolactic fermentation adds & oak ageing adds buttery complexity. Fresh citrus flavours are augmented by a hint of asparagus typical of the Casablanca Valley are layered over toast, butter & vanilla notes. This will be a fine accompaniment for a roast chicken. ...

Exclusively blended for Majestic the grapes for this wine are treated with the utmost care to achieve a wine that is soft & flavourful yet with enough structure to have a long life ahead of it once in bottle. Intense favours of ripe red fruit such as strawberry, plum & cherry abound. Twelve months in oak barrels adds a spicy note & provides the structure that allows the wine to develop in bottle. This will be perfect with nice pink roast lamb. ...