{"title":"Reds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDiscover the best red wines hand-selected from top vineyards around the world, from small independent producers to larger estates with a rich history of crafting exceptional wines. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWhether you're seeking a bold Cabernet Sauvignon or a delicate Pinot Noir, we curate only the finest selections to suit every palate, occasion, and budget.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"umbrele-pinot-noir","title":"Umbrele, Pinot Noir, Vilie Timisului, Romania, 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRuby red in colour. Gorgeous flavours, almost syrupy in its concentration. Dark, rich and potent, with layers of complex black cherry, raspberry and cinnamon. Deep, with pretty fruit cake and spicy aromatics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBack in 1988, three families decided to invest in a winery in Romania, starting with 650 hectares of slightly unloved vineyards and a rusty, once state-owned winery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% estate grown grapes from the Dealul Uberland vineyard. The altitude here is around 250 m, with soil rich in iron oxide and loess on fractured limestone bedrock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25% of the grapes were transferred directly into 1000 Kg bins without being destemmed then sealed and put through a carbonic maceration fermentation for 10 days in order to produce the strawberry fruit part of the blend. The remaining 75% was destemmed lightly crushed and then macerated and fermented normally at 25°C in stainless steel automated fermenters. Both wines were then separately pressed and the non-carbonic maceration wine was lightly oaked for 2 months before blending.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Romania\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRegion: \u003c\/span\u003eVilie Timisului\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVintage: 2022\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrape Variety: Pinot Noir \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eABV: 12.5%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSize: 750ml \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProducer: Cramele Recas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crushed and Cured","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44046373880095,"sku":"","price":11.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/6962\/3071\/products\/IMG_2810.jpg?v=1668606201"},{"product_id":"excelsior-cabernet-sauvignon","title":"Excelsior, Robertson Cabernet Sauvignon, South Africa, 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis Cabernet Sauvignon displays ripe blackcurrant and dried herb characters on the nose, which are backed up with spicy notes from the oak ageing. The palate is smooth and soft, with beautiful ripe tannins and a long finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcelsior Estate is located in Robertson and has been owned by the De Wet family since 1859. They have the Wine Industry Ethical Trade Association’s (WIETA) Fair Labour Practice seal and they are also Integrity and Sustainability Certified by the Wine and Spirit Board. Both of these are voluntary accreditations that adhere to strict codes of conduct.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrapes were hand-harvested for greater quality control. They were immediately destemmed but not crushed. Fermentation took place in stainless-steel tanks for a period of seven days at temperatures of 28-32°C. The grapes were then gently pressed in a bladder press, after which malolactic fermentation was completed in tank. 40% of the total wine was aged in a mixture of French and American oak for a period of nine months, while the remaining wine was aged in stainless-steel tanks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: South Africa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRegion: Breede River Valley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVintage: 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eABV: 14.5%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSize: 750ml \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProducer: De Wet Family \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crushed and Cured","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44046378172703,"sku":"","price":13.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/6962\/3071\/files\/crushedandcured-wineshop-winemerchant-excelsior-robertson-babernet-savignon-portsmouth-southsea.jpg?v=1685539282"},{"product_id":"felicette-grenache-rouge","title":"Felicette, Grenache Noir, Languedoc \u0026 South West, France, 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA bright red colour with purplish reflections. 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The fermentation is then conducted at controlled temperature with gentle pumping overs to extract only the better tannins. The different pressings are then blended before Christmas and are aged in stainless steel tank to preserve fruit and round tannins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: France \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRegion: languedoc \u0026amp; South West France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVintage: 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrape Variety: Grenache Noir \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eABV: 14%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSize: 750ml \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProducer: Terres Fidèles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crushed and Cured","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44046457274655,"sku":"","price":12.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/6962\/3071\/files\/crushedandcured-wineshop-winemerchant-felicette-grenache-noir-portsmouth-southsea.jpg?v=1685539763"},{"product_id":"magnifico-tempranillo","title":"Luis Marin, Magnífico Tempranillo, DO Cariñena, Spain, 2021","description":"\u003cp class=\"video-responsive\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA vibrant and harmonious Tempranillo on both the nose and palate. Attractive strawberry fruit, subtly enhanced with notes of plum, fresh fig and with a lingering purity on the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"video-responsive\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlessed with an abundance of sunshine that is tempered by the strong Cierzo wind that flows through the Ebro Valley, cooling the vines and the people alike, the Ignacio Marin family have deep roots in the Cariñena region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"video-responsive\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced from 25 year old Tempranillo vines, grown in the regions stony, limestone soils. Grapes are gently pressed, with temperature controlled fermentation prior to ageing in old American and French oak for 3 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Spain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRegion: \u003c\/span\u003eCariñena DO\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVintage: 2021\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrape Variety: Tempranillo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eABV: 13.5%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSize: 750ml \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProducer: \u003c\/span\u003eIgnacio Marin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crushed and Cured","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44046564426015,"sku":"","price":13.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/6962\/3071\/files\/crushed-and-cured-wine-shop-wine-merchant-ignacio-marin-magnifico-tempranillo-portsmouth-southsea.jpg?v=1685542670"},{"product_id":"familia-pacheco-organic-monsastrell","title":"Viña Elena, Familia Pacheco Organic, DO Jumilla","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e100% organic Monastrell this wine is, dark red-maroon in colour. Red berry aromas on the nose, with a light touch of balsamic. Balanced, full-bodied, fresh wine enhanced by seasoned tannins and the reoccurring traces of ripe fruit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidely considered to be one of the best wineries in Jumilla, Viña Elena is very much a family affair with Elena Pacheco at the helm supported ably by her mother, sisters and children.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe age of the vines varies between 15 and 40 years old. Manually harvested. The vines are certified organic and are planted at altitudes of 380-730 metres above sea-level. his wine is made from grapes grown in plots from different sub-regions of D.O.P. Jumilla: Término de Arriba, La Raja, and Las Encebras.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFermented in stainless-steel vats at controlled temperatures of 25 °C using natural yeast. This unoaked wine is subject to a gentle fining, cold stabilisation, depth, surface, and amicrobic filtration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Spain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRegion: Jumilla DO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVintage: 2022\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrape Variety: Monastrell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eABV: 14.5%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSize: 750ml \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProducer: \u003c\/span\u003eViña Elena\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crushed and Cured","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44046599946527,"sku":"","price":14.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/6962\/3071\/files\/crushedandcured-wineshop-winemerchant-vina-elena-familia-pacheco-monastrell-portsmouth-southsea.jpg?v=1685539562"},{"product_id":"biscardo-neropasso","title":"Mabis, Biscardo Neropasso, IGT Veneto, Italy, 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIntense ruby red turning to garnet with ageing. Bouquet is spicy with hints of cherry, black cherry and plum compote. fine and velvety palate, persistent, with soft tannins at the end.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Biscardo Family have been making wine from their base in Soave for over 150 years and are currently led by brothers Maurizio and Martino.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRipe and healthy grapes are selected at the time of the hand picking. The thinnest bunches are chosen, with the berries not too close one to another, so that the air can circulate. The grapes are laid out in large perforated plastic boxes, to ensure excellent ventilation. The boxes are stacked in the fruttaio, a large airy room and the grapes are periodically monitored so that the Appassimento process takes place.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Italy \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRegion: Veneto IGT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVintage: 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrape Variety: Corvione (40%), Corvina (30%), cabernet Sauvignon (30%)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eABV: 13.5%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSize: 750ml \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProducer: Mabis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crushed and Cured","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44046635368735,"sku":"","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/6962\/3071\/files\/crushedandcured-wineshop-winemerchant-biscardoneropasso-portsmouth-southsea.jpg?v=1684941439"},{"product_id":"primitivo-di-manduria","title":"Produttori Di Manduria, Lirica, DOC, Puglia, Italy 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMedium ruby red colour with a pure nose of ripe dark fruits, cherry, plum and sweet spices like ginger and aniseed supported with discreet oak. The palate is round and textured with a well balanced freshness, ending with a long and broad spicy finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduttori di Manduria had been making wines for 40 years in Puglia before the area was officially recognised as a DOC in the 1970's, unashamedly proud of their deep affection for Primitivo. The Primitivo vines average 15 to 25 years old. 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The palate is full bodied and powerful, with ripe tannins, bright acidity and a long, fruit-driven finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMas La Mola Priorat is a wine blended from grapes grown in a number of different vineyard parcels on the estate, situated in the Poboleda district. The various parcels are planted between 350-800 metres above sea level, on Llicorella slate slopes. The low-yielding Garnacha vines are aged between 35-70 years old.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe grapes were harvested by hand with rigorous selection both in the vineyard and at the winery. After being old basket pressed, fermentation was started with natural yeasts. Malolactic fermentation occurred in barrel and the wine was then aged in four-year-old oak barrels for 12 months. 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The Cabernet Sauvignon in this vineyard is planted on black Biscay clay which along with the ideal Mediterranean climate produces wines of concentrated varietal character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fruit was hand picked quite early and placed onto 10 kilogram drying crates before being left to dry in temperature and humidity controlled sheds for approximately six weeks. This follows the traditional Amarone techniques, resulting in a 30% loss in bunch weight. After drying, the wine was fermented on skins for two weeks and then left for a further three weeks before pressing. This extended time on skins helped to soften the wine as the small, aggressive tannins were bound up in the process leaving only larger, silky tannins. 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Finely grained tannins and a backbone of graphite balance the plush black fruits, creating a silky mouthfeel with a smooth yet powerful finish. 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Complex aromas of ripe plum, blackberry and blackcurrant married with layers of clove, cocoa, sweet spice and tobacco. This wine exhibits an earthy minerality, a common characteristic of wines made from grapes grown on the ‘Viña Lanciano’ estate. Full bodied and rich on the palate with velvety tannins and a long, elegant finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFounded in 1972, Bodegas LAN is situated in the heart of Rioja Alta. Though a relatively young Rioja house, Bodegas LAN has gained a reputation for the excellent quality of its wines.  Viña Lanciano is one of largest and most striking single-vineyard sites in Rioja Alta, encircled by a meander of the Ebro river. The vineyard’s poor, stony soils and old vines, are both conducive to low yields of very concentrated fruit. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA blend of hand-harvested Tempranillo and Graciano from low-yielding 50 to 60-year-old vines in the top ‘El Rincón’ parcel within the Viña Lanciano single vineyard. Upon arrival at the winery, the grapes underwent a vigorous selection process: first by bunch and then, after destemming, by berry. This ensured that only fruit in pristine condition made it into the wine. The berries were then crushed and fermentation took place in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks. During the period between alcoholic fermentation and malolactic fermentation, the lees were stirred weekly to create a fuller silkier texture. The wine was aged for 11 months in new French oak, followed by six months in new Caucasian oak barrels. 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The wine is aged for 18 months in barrels of new French and American oak, then clarified and bottled without filtration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Spain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Rioja \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2017\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrape Variety: Tempranillo, Graciano\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABV: 14.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 750ml \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProducer: Bodegas Luis Cañas\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crushed \u0026 Cured","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47014480642335,"sku":"","price":27.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/6962\/3071\/files\/red-wine-spain-rioja.jpg?v=1708531985"},{"product_id":"bedoba-saperavi-2020","title":"Bedoba, Saperavi, 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis wine is dark purple in colour. The nose opens with a powerful savoury-spicy bouquet of blackberries, herbs, flowers and black pepper. The palate has a creamy, juicy texture, ripe tannins and black fruit flavours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll of the grapes are hand-harvested into small 15-kilo bins. A small percentage of the grapes were left on the vines until the end of October, allowing a natural passerillage (drying) of the berries. Most of the hand harvested grapes were crushed and fermented in temperature controlled stainless-steel tanks for around six weeks, with 7% remaining as whole bunches to undergo fermentation in Qvevri amphora. After the six-week fermentation, the tank-fermented wine was transferred to a mix of stainless-steel tanks, 5000 litre wooden vats and second and third use 225 litre American oak barrels, to undergo malolactic conversion.  After bottling, the wine remained in the cellar for a further six months before release.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBedoba is made from grapes sourced from vineyards located in the classic and traditional microzones of Kindzmarauli and Kvareli, in the Kakheti region. The soils here are rich in black shale, and the southern slopes of the Caucasus Mountains provide altitudes of over 400 metres above sea level, bringing fresh acidity and soft tannins. 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