REDS £7-£20: OTHER EUROPEAN

 

 

Alpha Zeta 'R' Ripasso (2008) - Italy  

8.95

7.61

- No.1 in Decanter Top 10 Affordable Italian Wines [2007]

 

 

Valpolicella Classico - Allegrini (2008) - Italy

7.95

6.76

Valpolicella Ripasso - Monte del Fra (2006) - Italy  

10.50

8.93 

Allegrini Palazzo della Torre (2005) - Italy

12.95

11.02

Poggio al Tesoro Mediterra (2008) - Italy

13.50 

11.48 

Poggio al Tesoro Sondraia (2006) - Italy

19.95

16.97

Allegrini La Grola (2006) - Italy 

15.50 

13.19 

12.95

11.02

Cortegiara Amarone Classico (2006) - Italy - MIN 6

22.95 

19.53 

Cortegiara Valpolicella Ripasso (2008) - Italy

8.95

7.61

Cortegiara is the negociant arm of World-renowned Allegrini

 

 

Dehesa Gago, Toro (2008) - Spain

9.50

8.08

Lighter, un-oaked Tempranillo, showing raspberry and dark cherry. From top winemaker, Telmo Rodriguez

 

 

Rioja Crianza Azadi (2005) - Spain

9.95

8.46

Rioja Reserva Orben (2005) - Spain - RP 92

17.95 

15.27 

RODA, Rioja Reserva (2005) – Spain - Min 6 

24.95

21.23

Concentrated, highly elegant wine made from old vines in the best vineyard area in Rioja Alta. A serious food wine.  

 

 

Artadi Rioja Vinas de Gain (2006) – Spain

15.95

13.57

A modern style of Rioja, praised to the rafters by Robert Parker, and rated 3 stars (“highly reputed”) by Hugh Johnson. Real fruit concentration, with a sweet vanillin undertone. Plum and black fruits, silky tannins and good length.

 

 

Marques de Murrieta Tinto Reserva (2004) - Rioja, Spain

15.50

13.19

Highly respected producer turning out modern, well balanced wines that offer excellent value for money.