The OLD BRIDGE
Wine Shop
At every price level, an outstanding selection
of wines chosen by John Hoskins MW
FOOD MATCH; ROAST BEEF AND LAMB
| Simple roasts (in the style of traditional British Sunday lunches) are the excuse to open drier, more austere reds. Wines with high tannins and acidity are nicely softened by simple meat (too much sauce and the wine is overwhelmed) | ||
| 470 |
2016 CARMENERE, Tributo, Caliterra. Colchagua, Chile Ripe, spicy example of Chile’s key grape variety. Outstanding value more... |
£12.95
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| 493 |
2011 Château PAVILLON. Canon-Fronsac, Bordeaux 100% Merlot from an appellation very close to Pomerol. Rich & robust more... |
£20.00
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| 500 |
2014 OPTIMA, Anthonij Rupert. Western Cape, South Africa A classic, rather “serious” Bordeaux blend more... |
£22.00
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| 522 |
2015 CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Frog's Leap. Napa Valley, California Serious, under-stated, Bordeaux-style Cabernet more... |
£49.00
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| 553 |
2016 SYRAH, Casas del Bosque. Casablanca Valley, Chile Fresh, lively, peppery; half way in style between Rhône Syrah and Aussie Shiraz more... |
£15.95
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| 601 |
2013 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO, San Polo. Tuscany, Italy A good vintage from a top estate. Modern style - rich and spicy, but not heavy more... |
£52.00
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| 633 |
2016 CHIANTI RUFINA, Selvapiana. Tuscany, Italy Classic Sangiovese - savoury, spicy and food-friendly more... |
£16.50
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| 636 |
2014 CASA DE MOURAZ TINTO. Dao, Portugal Earthy, spicy blend of Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional and others. Biodynamic more... |
£16.50
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| 645 |
2015 CAHORS, Terrasses, Causse du Théron. SW France A very different interpretation of Malbec! Serious and elegant more... |
£18.00
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| 678 |
2008 CARMIGNANO, Villa di Capezzana. Tuscany 80% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon from an historic estate west of Florence more... |
£44.00
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| Simple roasts (in the style of traditional British Sunday lunches) are the excuse to open drier, more austere reds. Wines with high tannins and acidity are nicely softened by simple meat (too much sauce and the wine is overwhelmed) | ||
| 470 |
2016 CARMENERE, Tributo, Caliterra. Colchagua, Chile Ripe, spicy example of Chile’s key grape variety. Outstanding value more... |
£12.95
VIEW
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| 493 |
2011 Château PAVILLON. Canon-Fronsac, Bordeaux 100% Merlot from an appellation very close to Pomerol. Rich & robust more... |
£20.00
VIEW
|
| 500 |
2014 OPTIMA, Anthonij Rupert. Western Cape, South Africa A classic, rather “serious” Bordeaux blend more... |
£22.00
VIEW
|
| 522 |
2015 CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Frog's Leap. Napa Valley, California Serious, under-stated, Bordeaux-style Cabernet more... |
£49.00
VIEW
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| 553 |
2016 SYRAH, Casas del Bosque. Casablanca Valley, Chile Fresh, lively, peppery; half way in style between Rhône Syrah and Aussie Shiraz more... |
£15.95
VIEW
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| 601 |
2013 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO, San Polo. Tuscany, Italy A good vintage from a top estate. Modern style - rich and spicy, but not heavy more... |
£52.00
VIEW
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| 633 |
2016 CHIANTI RUFINA, Selvapiana. Tuscany, Italy Classic Sangiovese - savoury, spicy and food-friendly more... |
£16.50
VIEW
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| 636 |
2014 CASA DE MOURAZ TINTO. Dao, Portugal Earthy, spicy blend of Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional and others. Biodynamic more... |
£16.50
VIEW
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| 645 |
2015 CAHORS, Terrasses, Causse du Théron. SW France A very different interpretation of Malbec! Serious and elegant more... |
£18.00
VIEW
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| 678 |
2008 CARMIGNANO, Villa di Capezzana. Tuscany 80% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon from an historic estate west of Florence more... |
£44.00
VIEW
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