The OLD BRIDGE
Wine Shop
At every price level, an outstanding selection of wines chosen by John Hoskins MW
POWERFUL RICH REDS
| Price in brackets is the discounted case price - click on any wine to see all relevant prices. |
| THE FIRST GROUP ARE FAIRLY INTENSE BUT NOT OVER-POWERING.... |
| 534 |
2018 SHIRAZ, Big Rivers, Murphy Vineyards. New South Wales, Australia Big & spicy. Incredible value more... |
£8.95
(£8.06) |
| 535 |
2018 PINOTAGE, Cellar Selection, Klein Zalze. South Africa Sweet ripe fruit and a clever dose of earthy spice more... |
£
(N/A) |
| 537 |
2018 MONASTRELL, Castano. Yecla, Spain Hearty, full-flavoured, honest red from the deep south of Spain more... |
£9.95
(£8.96) |
| 539 |
2020 BURLE-EST-CE-QUE, Domaine Burle. Vin de Pays de Vaucluse Grenache, Syrah, ‘Caladoc’ and Marselan from Gigondas more... |
£11.95
(£10.76) |
| 544 |
2018 MALBEC, Terroir Series, Kaiken. Mendoza, Argentina Malbec with 12% Bonarda and 8% Petit Verdot. Rich and complex; a bargain more... |
£12.50
(£11.25) |
| 546 |
2015 SHIRAZ, 'Hales', Rolf Binder. Barossa Valley, S. Australia Big, ripe, juicy Shiraz – classic example more... |
£13.95
(£12.56) |
| 547 |
2019 CARMENERE, Montes Alpha. Colchagua Valley, Chile Powerful but serious; excellent value more... |
£14.40
(£12.96) |
| 548 |
2020 PRIMITIVO, I Muri. Puglia, Italy Mediterranean generosity - dark cherry fruit with herbs and spices more... |
£13.00
(£11.70) |
| 549 |
2019 MIMETIC, Gallina de Piel. Catalonia, Spain Full, intense, spicy Garnacha from the ex-sommelier of El Bulli more... |
£14.95
(£13.46) |
| 553 |
2018 SYRAH, Casas del Bosque. Casablanca Valley, Chile Fresh, lively, peppery; half way in style between Rhône Syrah and Aussie Shiraz more... |
£16.95
(£15.26) |
| 555 |
2020 NERO, Coriole. McLaren Vale, Australia Rich and spicy Nero D'Avola -the key Sicilian red grape more... |
£16.95
(£15.26) |
| 557 |
2018 MERLOT, Fog Mountain. California Soft, round, ultra-easy; the epitome of old-school new-world (!) Merlot more... |
£16.95
(£15.26) |
| 561 |
2018 THE BAROSSAN, Shiraz, Peter Lehmann. Barossa, Aus Absolutely classic example. Generously ripe. more... |
£19.95
(£17.96) |
| 563 |
2018 MONTE DA PECEGUINA. Alentejo, Portugal Dry but richly flavoured. Touriga Nacional with Arragones, Tinta Miuda and Syrah more... |
£19.95
(£17.96) |
| 565 |
2017 CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Ernie Els. Stellenbosch, SA Amazing power and intensity for the price more... |
£21.00
(£18.90) |
| 568 |
2018 ROSSO DI MONTALCINO, San Polo. Tuscany, Italy Organic Baby brother of the great Brunello, but this is no baby. Broad, spicy, impressive more... |
£23.00
(£20.70) |
| 572 |
2017 GSM, ‘Kennedy’, Sons of Eden. Barossa Valley, Australia Luscious but lively Grenache-Shiraz-Mourvèdre blend more... |
£23.50
(£21.15) |
| 585 |
2016 GRENACHE, Two Vintners. Columbia Valley, Washington State Generous, rounded, open-hearted Grenache more... |
£35.00
(£31.50) |
| 588 |
2017 GRAN CORTE, Pulenta Estate. Agrelo, Mendoza, Argentina Malbec + other Bordeaux varieties. Very plush and polished more... |
£37.00
(£33.30) |
| 590 |
2013 TOCAO, Clos des Fous. Bio Bio, Chile Wild, rugged, exciting Chilean re-interpretation of Malbec more... |
£37.00
(£33.30) |
| 591 |
2016 ESTATE SHIRAZ, Paringa. Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia Shiraz with Pinot Noir elegance.... more... |
£42.00
(£37.80) |
| 592 |
2015 KEYNETON, 'Euphonium', Henschke. Barossa, Aus Organic Shiraz-based blend from (probably) Australia's greatest estate more... |
£45.00
(£40.50) |
| 594 |
2018 ZINFANDEL, East Bench, Ridge. Dry Creek Valley, California Organic Pure Zinfandel from the masters of the style more... |
£39.00
(£35.10) |
| 599 |
2011 SHIRAZ, De La Roche, Bannockburn. Geelong, Victoria, Australia Museum release from a great estate more... |
£55.00
(N/A) |
| 602 |
2017 ‘TD9’, Shafer. Napa Valley, California, USA Merlot-based blend, named after a classic California tractor brand! more... |
£59.50
(£53.55) |
| AND EVEN MORE RICH AND POWERFUL |
| 552 |
2018 CARMENERE, Gran Reserva, Falernia. Elqui Valley, Chile Dried grapes, Amarone style - rich and luscious more... |
£16.95
(£15.26) |
| 580 |
2017 PRIMITIVO DI MANDURIA, Papale Oro, Varvaglione. Puglia, Italy WARNING - high alcohol 'fruit-bomb'! more... |
£28.00
(£25.20) |
| 582 |
2015 INFINIMENT DE L’Ou. Côtes Catalanes, France Pure Syrah from the Roussillon. Powerful and serious more... |
£35.00
(£31.50) |
| 586 |
2017 AMARONE, Alpha Zeta. Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy Dried grapes giving huge concentration. Very good value for an Amarone more... |
£33.00
(£29.70) |
| 589 |
2017 ZINFANDEL, Old Vines, Turley Wine Cellars. Napa Valley Lusciously ripe – reminiscent of old vine Primitivo more... |
£37.00
(£33.30) |
| 598 |
2014 ECLIPSE, Drew Noon. McLaren Vale, South Australia Hedonistic, ultra-rich blend, predominantly old vine Grenache; made by Drew Noon MW more... |
£49.00
(N/A) |
| 601 |
2016 AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA, La Guiva. Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy Perfectly ripe, despite the high alcohol more... |
£59.00
(£53.10) |
| RESERVE WINES Not yet ready for drinking. Can be purchased but please enquire first. Sometimes only a few bottles |
| 1757 |
2015 MALHADINHA NOVA TINTO. Alentejo, Portugal From the rural south, this is modern Portuguese red of the highest quality more... |
£53.00
(£47.70) |
| Price in brackets is the discounted case price - click on any wine to see all relevant prices. |
| THE FIRST GROUP ARE FAIRLY INTENSE BUT NOT OVER-POWERING.... |
| 534 |
2018 SHIRAZ, Big Rivers, Murphy Vineyards. New South Wales, Australia Big & spicy. Incredible value more... |
£8.95
VIEW
(£8.06) |
| 535 |
2018 PINOTAGE, Cellar Selection, Klein Zalze. South Africa Sweet ripe fruit and a clever dose of earthy spice more... |
£
VIEW
(N/A) |
| 537 |
2018 MONASTRELL, Castano. Yecla, Spain Hearty, full-flavoured, honest red from the deep south of Spain more... |
£9.95
VIEW
(£8.96) |
| 539 |
2020 BURLE-EST-CE-QUE, Domaine Burle. Vin de Pays de Vaucluse Grenache, Syrah, ‘Caladoc’ and Marselan from Gigondas more... |
£11.95
VIEW
(£10.76) |
| 544 |
2018 MALBEC, Terroir Series, Kaiken. Mendoza, Argentina Malbec with 12% Bonarda and 8% Petit Verdot. Rich and complex; a bargain more... |
£12.50
VIEW
(£11.25) |
| 546 |
2015 SHIRAZ, 'Hales', Rolf Binder. Barossa Valley, S. Australia Big, ripe, juicy Shiraz – classic example more... |
£13.95
VIEW
(£12.56) |
| 547 |
2019 CARMENERE, Montes Alpha. Colchagua Valley, Chile Powerful but serious; excellent value more... |
£14.40
VIEW
(£12.96) |
| 548 |
2020 PRIMITIVO, I Muri. Puglia, Italy Mediterranean generosity - dark cherry fruit with herbs and spices more... |
£13.00
VIEW
(£11.70) |
| 549 |
2019 MIMETIC, Gallina de Piel. Catalonia, Spain Full, intense, spicy Garnacha from the ex-sommelier of El Bulli more... |
£14.95
VIEW
(£13.46) |
| 553 |
2018 SYRAH, Casas del Bosque. Casablanca Valley, Chile Fresh, lively, peppery; half way in style between Rhône Syrah and Aussie Shiraz more... |
£16.95
VIEW
(£15.26) |
| 555 |
2020 NERO, Coriole. McLaren Vale, Australia Rich and spicy Nero D'Avola -the key Sicilian red grape more... |
£16.95
VIEW
(£15.26) |
| 557 |
2018 MERLOT, Fog Mountain. California Soft, round, ultra-easy; the epitome of old-school new-world (!) Merlot more... |
£16.95
VIEW
(£15.26) |
| 561 |
2018 THE BAROSSAN, Shiraz, Peter Lehmann. Barossa, Aus Absolutely classic example. Generously ripe. more... |
£19.95
VIEW
(£17.96) |
| 563 |
2018 MONTE DA PECEGUINA. Alentejo, Portugal Dry but richly flavoured. Touriga Nacional with Arragones, Tinta Miuda and Syrah more... |
£19.95
VIEW
(£17.96) |
| 565 |
2017 CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Ernie Els. Stellenbosch, SA Amazing power and intensity for the price more... |
£21.00
VIEW
(£18.90) |
| 568 |
2018 ROSSO DI MONTALCINO, San Polo. Tuscany, Italy Organic Baby brother of the great Brunello, but this is no baby. Broad, spicy, impressive more... |
£23.00
VIEW
(£20.70) |
| 572 |
2017 GSM, ‘Kennedy’, Sons of Eden. Barossa Valley, Australia Luscious but lively Grenache-Shiraz-Mourvèdre blend more... |
£23.50
VIEW
(£21.15) |
| 585 |
2016 GRENACHE, Two Vintners. Columbia Valley, Washington State Generous, rounded, open-hearted Grenache more... |
£35.00
VIEW
(£31.50) |
| 588 |
2017 GRAN CORTE, Pulenta Estate. Agrelo, Mendoza, Argentina Malbec + other Bordeaux varieties. Very plush and polished more... |
£37.00
VIEW
(£33.30) |
| 590 |
2013 TOCAO, Clos des Fous. Bio Bio, Chile Wild, rugged, exciting Chilean re-interpretation of Malbec more... |
£37.00
VIEW
(£33.30) |
| 591 |
2016 ESTATE SHIRAZ, Paringa. Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia Shiraz with Pinot Noir elegance.... more... |
£42.00
VIEW
(£37.80) |
| 592 |
2015 KEYNETON, 'Euphonium', Henschke. Barossa, Aus Organic Shiraz-based blend from (probably) Australia's greatest estate more... |
£45.00
VIEW
(£40.50) |
| 594 |
2018 ZINFANDEL, East Bench, Ridge. Dry Creek Valley, California Organic Pure Zinfandel from the masters of the style more... |
£39.00
VIEW
(£35.10) |
| 599 |
2011 SHIRAZ, De La Roche, Bannockburn. Geelong, Victoria, Australia Museum release from a great estate more... |
£55.00
VIEW
(N/A) |
| 602 |
2017 ‘TD9’, Shafer. Napa Valley, California, USA Merlot-based blend, named after a classic California tractor brand! more... |
£59.50
VIEW
(£53.55) |
| AND EVEN MORE RICH AND POWERFUL |
| 552 |
2018 CARMENERE, Gran Reserva, Falernia. Elqui Valley, Chile Dried grapes, Amarone style - rich and luscious more... |
£16.95
VIEW
(£15.26) |
| 580 |
2017 PRIMITIVO DI MANDURIA, Papale Oro, Varvaglione. Puglia, Italy WARNING - high alcohol 'fruit-bomb'! more... |
£28.00
VIEW
(£25.20) |
| 582 |
2015 INFINIMENT DE L’Ou. Côtes Catalanes, France Pure Syrah from the Roussillon. Powerful and serious more... |
£35.00
VIEW
(£31.50) |
| 586 |
2017 AMARONE, Alpha Zeta. Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy Dried grapes giving huge concentration. Very good value for an Amarone more... |
£33.00
VIEW
(£29.70) |
| 589 |
2017 ZINFANDEL, Old Vines, Turley Wine Cellars. Napa Valley Lusciously ripe – reminiscent of old vine Primitivo more... |
£37.00
VIEW
(£33.30) |
| 598 |
2014 ECLIPSE, Drew Noon. McLaren Vale, South Australia Hedonistic, ultra-rich blend, predominantly old vine Grenache; made by Drew Noon MW more... |
£49.00
VIEW
(N/A) |
| 601 |
2016 AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA, La Guiva. Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy Perfectly ripe, despite the high alcohol more... |
£59.00
VIEW
(£53.10) |
| RESERVE WINES Not yet ready for drinking. Can be purchased but please enquire first. Sometimes only a few bottles |
| 1757 |
2015 MALHADINHA NOVA TINTO. Alentejo, Portugal From the rural south, this is modern Portuguese red of the highest quality more... |
£53.00
VIEW
(£47.70) |
5% discount on mixed cases of 6.
10% discount on mixed cases of 12.
10% discount on mixed cases of 12.
