Worldwide Heroes Dozen

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We’ve been buying from top-quality producers across the world for more than 50 years and today, our international wine range is unparalleled. So come with us on a glass-by-glass tour around eight different winemaking countries, taste a dozen superb value reds that have satisfied customers worldwide – and save $117 into the bargain. Spain offers a juicy young Rioja, a pure Garnacha from Campo de Borja and a mature Tempranillo Gran Selección from Valencia with four Golds. There are Gold medallists from France, South Africa and Argentina too, plus a Trophy-winning Cabernet-rich star from Chile. Cabernet also thrives in Moldova, whose strong winemaking history continues at a few award-winning modern wineries. A classy pair from top estates in Portugal completes your tour.

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Altos de Bergasa Rioja Joven 2022

Young, silky, Rioja from a family-owned winery – silky red berries and juicy freshness.

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Normally $24.00 a bottle

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Red - Medium to Full Bodied

Tempranillo

Spain

13.0% ABV

7.7 Units

750.00 ml

31 December, 2024

Wine Summary

Altos de Bergasa is from Bodegas La Eralta, a family-owned winery founded in 1990. Quite young in terms of Rioja. It proudly owns 360 hectares of vineyard throughout the three subregions, with this juicy Joven (young) red named after its first plots, planted in the village of Bergasa. At their modern cellars, they boast 10,000 French and American oak barrels, within which they age their wines – from Crianza to their exceptional Gran Reservas. This wine, however, is designed for drinking young and fruity. Offering silky red fruits, with a tangy lift of freshness, it makes delicious drinking on its own, or with chicken – barbecued, roasted or as a creamy casserole – with risotto, as well as with other more classic Spanish rice dishes. Locals love it, and we're sure you will too.

La Porte des Princes Grenache 2022

Smooth, fruit-filled red from the southern Rhône – all Grenache, similar to Châteauneuf, but fresher

3.5 / 5 stars - 2 Reviews

Normally $26.00 a bottle

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Red - Medium to Full Bodied

Grenache

France

14.5% ABV

8.59 Units

750.00 ml

1 January, 2027

Wine Summary

With Gold medals galore, Thierry Ferlay has made wine all over the world but remains fondest of the warm, ripe reds of the southern Rhône. He also adores their chief grape, Grenache – the most important variety in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. In fact he’s in charge of winemaking at this renowned appellation’s only co-operative winery, where all the growers are part-owners of the enterprise. Naturally, maximising quality is at the forefront of their minds, which explains this wine’s exceptional flavour and value. Made purely from Grenache, it has irresistible raspberry fruit, hints of spice and a peppery edge. Enjoy with ratatouille, lamb chops and homemade burgers. And because it’s so smooth and not too heavy, it’s ideal sipping on its own, too.

Château Vartely Dealu Nucului Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Smooth Cabernet full of deep, ripe cassis – not from Bordeaux, but from an impressive Moldova estate

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Château Vartely Dealu Nucului Cabernet Sauvignon

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Red - Full Bodied

Cabernet Sauvignon

Moldova

13.5% ABV

8.0 Units

750.00 ml

31 December, 2025

Wine Summary

Château Vartely has already established itself as one of Moldova’s top wineries. It attracts over 10,000 wine tourists every year, despite being founded as recently as 2008. Many of the estate’s vines grow in conditions and soils very similar to those of the best plots of Bordeaux. Wine lovers in the UK have given Château Vartely a big thumbs up, and we do too. From grape harvesting to barrel ageing to bottling, it all takes place under the watchful eye of chief winemaker Arcadie Fosnea. With a diploma in winemaking from a prestigious college in Weinsberg, Germany, he is drawing worldwide acclaim thanks to sumptuous Cabernets like this. Savour with a juicy rib-eye steak, a warming casserole or a generous cheeseboard.

Palacio del Conde Gran Selección 2016

Gloriously mellow multi-Gold medallist, from sunblessed Valencia, long aged in oak and bottle.

3.6 / 5 stars - 258 Reviews

Normally $22.00 a bottle

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Red - Medium Bodied

Tempranillo

Spain

14.0% ABV

8.3 Units

750.00 ml

31 December, 2027

Wine Summary

As Robert Parker says, “Spain leads the world for sensational wine bargains of character and soul”, none more so than its mature reds. Take Palacio del Conde – a gorgeously complex, oaky 2016, with FOUR Golds, from Valencia. Part of this region is close to the coast, while the more southerly part is inland, up in the hills, and dry. It’s there that winemaker Marta Martínez selects the finest, hand harvested – from 50 year old vines – Tempranillo grapes for this Gran Reserva, then ages the wine for three years in oak barrels. A wonderfully fragrant, silky red with mature redcurrant and strawberry fruit and a rich, toasty character. Sublime with roast lamb or tapas. Viva L'Espania: nowhere else produces mellow, barrel-aged wines of such remarkable quality and price.

Maria Fadista Red Blend 2022

Velvety, dark, fruit-filled Portuguese red from star winemaker Jaime Quendera. Very moreish.

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Normally $24.00 a bottle

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Red - Medium to Full Bodied

Castelao-based blend

Portugal

14.0% ABV

8.3 Units

750.00 ml

31 December, 2025

Wine Summary

Maria Fadista was a force of nature, who danced to the beat of her own drum and dreamed of starry nights and wild adventure. Jaime Quendera, winemaker behind many of our customers’ favourite Portuguese reds, is thankfully a little more ordered in his life, but was inspired by Maria’s passion and longing. Working with the team at the renowned Pegões cellar, listed as the best co-operative in Portugal a few years back, he has selected parcels of prized Castelão, Alicante and Syrah grapes to create a red brimful with ripe black fruit, dark cherry, cocoa and vanilla spice. It’s difficult to resist on its own, and works a dream with lamb dishes, a rich casserole or pasta dish, or with all the spread of a barbecue when the summer arrives.

Corsiero Nero Puglia 2021

The dark horse of Puglian wine, full of southern warmth and packed with velvety, spiced black fruit

4.4 / 5 stars - 9 Reviews

Normally $26.00 a bottle

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Red - Medium to Full Bodied

Nero Di Troia

Italy

13.5% ABV

8.0 Units

750.00 ml

31 December, 2024

Wine Summary

Top winemaker Andrea Bernardini has discovered just how to get the most from the superb Nero di Troia grape. The result is the deliciously dark, velvety Corsiero. No need to blend Nero di Troia with softer varieties – gently pressed and carefully vinified, it makes a seductive, deeply flavoured, fruit-rich red. Nero di Troia is named after the town of Troia in northern Puglia, said to have been founded by Greek hero Diomedes, famous for helping to defeat the city of Troy in Asia Minor (yes, the grape really is that old!). Just outside Troia, the story goes, Diomedes planted vine cuttings named Nero after the dark colour of the grape skins and the deep-hued wine. Sumptuous wild blackberry, violet, smoky vanilla complexity. Rich, warming Corsiero is perfect with rich pasta dishes, game or hearty stew.

Number Ten 2021

A wealth of dark fruit flavour - and only 10% alcohol in this Portuguese red.

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Normally $25.00 a bottle

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Red - Medium to Full Bodied

Touriga Nacional

Portugal

10.0% ABV

5.93 Units

750.00 ml

10 March, 2026

Wine Summary

A quintessential Portuguese red taste experience, brimful with bold bramble fruit that lingers on the palate. Barrel-aged and silky smooth. Number Ten is an exciting new addition from the Portuguese star, Jaime Quendera. He’s a third-generation winemaker, former winner of World’s Best Red and the man behind bestsellers like Rocksand Shiraz and Vinha do Fava. Admittedly it's not quite as hefty as these releases, but it more than delivers on dark fruit and spice. Plus, this new inky red has something else. Instead of weighing in at the usual 14% alcohol (or more), this purrs along at a modest 10%. There’s no dialling back on flavour whatsoever. Delicious proof that you can have the best of everything. Full fruit, lighter alcohol and value.

The Waxed Bat 2022

A sumptuous Gold-medal blend of three great grapes, crafted by Malbec magician Opi Sadler.

4.5 / 5 stars - 2 Reviews

Normally $26.00 a bottle

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Red - Medium to Full Bodied

Shiraz Based Blend

Argentina

13.5% ABV

8.0 Units

750.00 ml

31 December, 2024

Wine Summary

Opi Sadler is behind many of our most popular Argentine reds. And for good reason - he is a magician of a winemaker. He learnt his skills from an early age in the dark cellars of his grandfather. His family had always made wine and Opi took a healthy interest. That was despite being a little spooked by the sleeping bats that always seemed to come to life as he crept down to the cellar with his candle. He remembers vividly how they'd knock into the it and leave wax prints all over his grandfather’s cellar, hence the name of this wine. Spicy, liquorice-scented Shiraz, cassis-laden Cabernet and dense Malbec create a wine with bags of appealing ripe fruit. Smooth enough to drink solo and great with spare ribs or veggie wraps. It's a Gold medallist made to enjoy young.

Albastrele Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Well-rounded, juicy Cabernet Sauvignon from a 5-star cellar that won 'Best Winery in Moldova 2020'

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Normally $24.00 a bottle

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Red - Medium to Full Bodied

Cabernet Sauvignon

Moldova

13.0% ABV

7.7 Units

750.00 ml

31 December, 2024

Wine Summary

Cabernet Sauvignon is known to be the hero of Bordeaux. But this thick-skinned berry also excels in Moldova. It's a country with a strong winemaking history, as well as a handful of award-winning modern wineries - Albastrele being one of these. Since its launch over a decade ago, Albastrele has amassed awards in Europe for nearly every vintage. It shows just how perfect for winemaking the Black Sea-influenced climate in Moldova really is. No wonder that during the 18th and 19th centuries Moldova became the ‘Vineyard to the Tsars’. Made from hand-picked grapes at the Tvarditsa Estate, Albastrele is named after the cornflowers that carpet the vineyards in spring. Winemaker Haraba Marian has crafted a smooth, blackberry-rich, peppery Cabernet in 2020.

La Cueva Garnacha 2022

Glorious Spanish Garnacha matured in barrel under a mountain

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Red - Medium to Full Bodied

Garnacha

Spain

14.5% ABV

8.59 Units

750.00 ml

31 December, 2027

Wine Summary

For nearly five centuries, the winemaking ancestors of those living and working in the Campo de Borja region sought refuge for their wines in ‘La Cueva’. It was a sanctuary carved into the very mountain itself, a place for them to protect their wines from the searing heat of the Spanish midday sun. Today, the cave provides the perfect cellar for the oak barrels in which the La Cueva Garnacha is aged. Bright cranberry, raspberry, and red plum unite in a juicy combination of flavours and aromas that entice the senses. Subtle black pepper and herbaceous earthy notes give it a savoury groundedness and makes for a fantastic food wine. Salud!

The Velvet Bee 2021

A new, velvety-smooth, berry-filled Cape red from South Africa's bee-happy Journey's End

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Normally $24.00 a bottle

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Red - Medium to Full Bodied

Shiraz Based Blend

South Africa

14.0% ABV

8.3 Units

750.00 ml

31 December, 2026

Wine Summary

The buzz of bees is music to the ears of grape growers. Because where there are bees, there are healthy vines and pristine grapes. Leon Esterbuizen pays tribute to these essential vineyard workers with this velvety Shiraz, Mourvèdre, Grenache blend. The grapes come from the hardy Swartland wine region – a hilly, dry area that's fast gained a name for quality. Nearly half were taken from old bush vines, which produce fruit of excellent concentration and all were handpicked, in the cool of the night for freshness. Whole bunch fermentation and wild yeasts means a gentle touch in the cellar and more layers of flavour. It’s as smooth as its name would suggest, with layers of ripe berry fruit, herb and spice notes. Great with bangers and mash.

Casa Silva Selección Especial Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenère 2022

Trophy-winning Chilean Cabernet beauty from a 5x Winery of the Year.

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Normally $28.00 a bottle

Casa Silva Selección Especial Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenère

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Red - Medium to Full Bodied

Cabernet Based Blend

Chile

13.5% ABV

8.0 Units

750.00 ml

1 January, 2028

Wine Summary

Winner of both a Double Gold and a Decanter Best in Show Trophy, this Cabernet, blended with a little of Chile's speciality grape Carmènere, is a real triumph. Chile’s Colchagua Valley has received more international awards than any other Chilean wine region. Its three prime areas – the mountainous Andean sector, hot central flatlands and cool coastal region – combined form a wine with perfect balance. That’s why Casa Silva planted vines, originally imported from Bordeaux, in each of these back in 1912. These old vines produce grapes of lovely concentration – packed to the rafters with flavour. Like many great wineries, the Silva family incorporate respect for nature into their winemaking. Spending time and pouring care into the vineyard delivers authentic quality in the cellar. You can certainly taste that in this juicy, fruit-filled red. The winemaker Juan recommends it with steak pie or kebabs.

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