Kings of Europe Collection (02)

Kings of Europe Collection (02)Our selections of hard hitting Kings of Europe have been so successful, we have put together another round. As before, if you are a serious fan of European wine then you won't find a better selection of high performing, big hitting reds! Rich, dark fruit and lashings of spice are the hallmarks of the delicious reds in this case. Collection includes: 1 x Fortant Grand Terroirs Minervois 2018 (France) AWARDED TROPHY & 95 100 POINTS : International Wine

Our selections of hard-hitting Kings of Europe have been so successful, we have put together another round. As before, if you are a serious fan of European wine then you won't find a better selection of high performing, big hitting reds! Rich, dark fruit and lashings of spice are the hallmarks of the delicious reds in this case.

Collection includes:

1 x Fortant Grand Terroirs Minervois 2018 (France)

AWARDED TROPHY & 95/100 POINTS : International Wine & Spirits Competition

"A complex and ripe start with forest fruit, a hint of blueberry and peppercorn aromas. It is full and creamy on a bold, rich palate with a massive oaked cushion of fruit. There's white pepper and a long, complex finish" International Wine & Spirit Competition

Alc: 14% - Seal: Cork

1 x Maison Bouachon Les Rabassieres Côtes du Rhône 2017 (France)

AWARDED GOLD MEDAL & 95/100 POINTS: Decanter World Wine Awards

AWARDED GOLD MEDAL: Gilbert & Gaillard, 2018

"The nose is bright and punchy with a great sensation of local garrigue and dried herbs, some hot rock stone and crunchy dark cherries. The palate is full-bodied with notes of earth, dark cherries, blueberries and blackberries; the tannins are grippy and it finishes long. Delicious" Decanter World Wine Awards

When it comes to value and flavour, Côtes du Rhône is known for constantly over-delivering.  This new arrival absolutely smashes it out of the park for quality and value. Rich, warming and seductively smooth, Côtes du Rhône from the southern Rhône valley are among the best value classic wines of France.

Alc: 13% - Seal: Cork

1 x Canapi Nero d'Avola 2020 (Italy)

AWARDED GOLD MEDAL: Gilbert & Gaillard

AWARDED GOLD MEDAL: Sakura Japan Women's Wine Awards

Canapi is back! After a couple of years in the shadows this juicy easy drinking red is back by popular demand, and the great news is that it has just been awarded a Gold Medal! We're in love with the great value wines of Sicily. And nothing we've found so far is a better advertisement for them than the 'Canapi' wines. One of our biggest-selling wines, Canapi Nero d'Avola is fantastic example of the ripe, plummy, super easy-drinking reds that are coming out of Sicily these days.

Alc: 13% - Seal: Screw cap

1 x Miopasso Primitivo di Puglia 2020 (Italy)

AWARDED GOLD MEDAL: Sakura Japan Women's Wine Awards

"It’s sweetly fruited and fragrant on the nose showing dark cherry, cured meat, vanilla, olive and roasted nut characters. The palate is equally appealing with smooth mouthfeel and silky texture, leading to a lengthy flavoursome finish. A gorgeous comforting red"

Alc: 13.5% - Seal: Screw cap

1 x Evodia Old Vine Garnacha 2019 (Spain)

AWARDED 93/100 POINTS: Jeb Dunnuck

AWARDED 90/100 POINTS: Luis Gutierrez, Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

"Based on 100% Garnacha, the 2019 Evodia is a killer value that delivers incredible Garnacha flair at a crazy good price. Kirsch, blackberry, acacia flower, violet, and sandalwood notes give way to a medium to full-bodied, seamless, beautifully layered wine with fabulous tannins, no hard edges, and a great, great finish. This is the finest wine at this price point in the world" Jeb Dunnuck

"It's young and tasty, tender and pleasant to drink, with a forward personality. A real bargain. I hope there are more wines like this in Aragon, where the wealth of Garnacha vineyards would make it possible quite easily" Luis Gutierrez, Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

Alc: 13.5% - Seal: Cork

1 x Vina Zorzal Garnacha Tinto 2020 (Spain)

AWARDED 92/100 POINTS: Luis Gutierrez, Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

"The incredibly young and juicy 2020 Garnacha was produced with grapes from different villages, Corella, Cintruénigo, Fitero and Lerga, hence a regional blend that for the first time contains grapes from the cooler Lerga that adds lower pH, more freshness and complexity to the blend. They do a soft extraction in stainless steel using 20% full clusters and indigenous yeasts, achieving a wine with moderate alcohol (13.47%) and good freshness (pH 3.47). I felt like the wine had gone one step up in complexity and depth from the previous vintage; it's precise, harmonious, elegant and nuanced and keeps varietal purity. It's medium-bodied and has very fine tannins with herbal freshness, reminiscent of acid berries and bay leaf. This is a steal! One to buy by the case... 137,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in February 2021" Luis Gutierrez, Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

Alc: 13% - Seal: Cork

Vintages may change.