The Velvet Reds Box | Festive Edition 2025

Oh my god, give me more! This wine really delivers on what you expect from a Gran Reserva. Its a full-on, rich and unctuous wine that will stain your lips. Dark red f...

Oh my god, give me more! This wine really delivers on what you expect from a Gran Reserva. Its a full-on, rich and unctuous wine that will stain your lips. Dark red fruit layered with caramel, mocha and vanilla flavours. This  is a great wine either as a treat for yourself, or as a gift for someone special. Although El Coto is a young winery by Rioja standards, having been founded in 1970, it is one of the most well recognised ones globally due to the excellent value for money at all levels. Gran Reservas are only produced in exceptional years and this 2018 is worth waiting for.      

95 Points | Decanter World Wine Awards | Gold Medal This organic Nero di Troia from Puglia is full of southern Italian charm. Bursting with blackberries, baked plums a...

95 Points | Decanter World Wine Awards | Gold Medal This organic Nero di Troia from Puglia is full of southern Italian charm. Bursting with blackberries, baked plums and a touch of spice, it has smooth tannins and just the right freshness to keep it lively. A little time in oak adds warmth and depth, with hints of cinnamon and pepper on the finish. It’s a wine that feels both bold and easy to enjoy, perfect with lamb, pasta or a plate of cheese. Terre di Faiano is an organic-focused winery in Puglia, a sun-drenched region known for producing some of Italy’s most characterful reds. The estate works only with native grapes, letting the local climate and soils speak through every bottle. Nero di Troia is one of Puglia’s oldest varieties, valued for its rich fruit and gentle spice. This award-winning wine shows exactly why the grape is making a comeback, offering great value without compromising on flavour.

Acon Roble is a vibrant Tempranillo that brings together freshness, fruit and depth in perfect balance. Expect layers of black cherry, ripe red berries and a lift of h...

Acon Roble is a vibrant Tempranillo that brings together freshness, fruit and depth in perfect balance. Expect layers of black cherry, ripe red berries and a lift of herbs, with notes of chocolate, liquorice and a gentle touch of toffee and cedar from its five months in oak. Rich and textured yet lively on the palate, this is a wine that evolves beautifully over the course of an evening, offering complexity without heaviness. This wine comes from Ribera del Duero, one of Spain’s most celebrated regions for Tempranillo, where altitude and dramatic temperature shifts deliver power and finesse. The Carrasco family have been shaping wine here since 1953, when Norberto Carrasco pioneered the use of concrete alongside oak to highlight fruit purity. Today, his grandson José Antonio Carrasco continues this vision, combining tradition with a modern touch to craft elegant, expressive wines. Acón Roble captures the spirit of the estate; mature, fruit-driven, and unmistakably Ribera.

Portuguese wines are some of the best value reds on the market and this field blend from Alentejo is now exception. Dark fruit like blackberries and blackcurrants are...

Portuguese wines are some of the best value reds on the market and this field blend from Alentejo is now exception. Dark fruit like blackberries and blackcurrants are layered with spice and a gorgeous texture. This is a bombshell wine, a real cracker! One of the main grapes in the blend here is Alicante Bouschet, a very unique grape in the wine world as the pulp is dark in colour. It adds depth and perfume to this outstanding wine. 'Trinca Bolotas' meaning acorn muncher is a nod to the acorn munching Iberian pigs that are native to the area. Alentejo produces superb red wines made from the regions native grape varieties, Alicante Bouschet, Aragonez and Touriga Nacional.

This Bedoba Saperavi, georgia red is so so so good! If you have never tried a Georgian red wine, producer Bedoba has set the bar very high. This is a rich and full bo...

This Bedoba Saperavi, georgia red is so so so good! If you have never tried a Georgian red wine, producer Bedoba has set the bar very high. This is a rich and full bodied red bursting with dark fruits, herbs, mocha, caramel and chocolatey tones. A wine that would be perfect on a cold evening in front of the fire, or in the summer with a BBQ. Definitely a wine for wine lovers. Made from indigenous Georgian grape 'Saperavi' in Georgia's most renowned wine region Kakheti, this wine is definitely for the curious wine drinker. Partially fermented in ancient traditional clay pots called Quervi and stainless steel tanks, the winemakers Nugzar Ksovreli and Thierry Fontannaz combine tradition with innovation to create super interesting, delicious wines. Try the Bedoba Saperavi georgia red today.