Red wine
ExCellar boasts a wide range of red wines, and in many different styles. There are many factors which play a part in the style of a wine. They are: Choice of grape variety, climate, soil, place and vinification method. Including wild varieties, those used for raisins and table grapes, it is said that there are some 8,000 grape varieties in the world. The main red grapes are: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, which is also known as Shiraz, Gamay, Grenache, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Zinfandel, Tempranillo and Sangiovese. There are many others, and you will find that some red wine is a blend of several grape varieties, whilst others are the product of one grape only, such as red Burgundy, which is made from Pinot Noir.ExCellar recommends:
Bergerie La Bastide red 2010
Languedoc, France
Moulin de Gassac Rouge.
Languedoc, France
Bergerie de L'Hortus 2009 red.
Languedoc, France
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An excellent example of the great value and quality to be found in the Languedoc.
Grape 40% Grenache Noir, 30% Merlot and 30% Cinsault.
Food Choice Provencal veal stew with peppers and tomatoes.
Product code : 40662
- £6.99
- 20% off 6 price is £5.59
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This is a soft and round wine with lots of red berry fruit flavour - very easy to drink.
Grape 50% Mourvedre,25% Syrah 25% Grenache
Food Choice Light elegant meals, salads and grilled meats.
Product code : 40567
- £8.99
- 20% off 6 price is £7.19
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A perfect balance of fruit, acidity, tannins and alcohol.
Grape 60% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre.
Food Choice Game, Partridge, goat's cheese, and smokey sausage.
Product code : 40564
- £13.99
- 20% off 6 price is £11.19
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