So successful were our first couple of selections of hard-hitting Kings of Europe we have put together a brand new round! As before if you are a serious fan of European wine then you won't find a better selection of high performing, big hitting reds from the Superpowers of European wine production – France, Italy and Spain.

This new mixed case includes:

1 x Nero Oro Nero D'Avola Appassimento 2018 (Italy)

AWARDED GOLD MEDAL & 91/100 POINTS: Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge 2019

AWARDED 93/100 POINTS & 5 STARS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

Nero Oro Nero D’Avola Appassimento shows a very intense bouquet of fruits such as cherries, damsons and black currant. On the palate this special blend is powerful, yet approachable, giving you a great depth fruity flavor. Match with rich pasta dishes with meat based sauces and red meat main dishes.

Nero Oro make a selection of the best Nero d’Avola grapes, which are picked by hand. They dry the grapes using two distinct methods depending on the area the grapes come from. Both methods have been used in Sicily for centuries. On the vine: Grapes are left on the vine for longer than usual, giving the most gentle and natural Appassimento process
through dehydration on the vines. On racks: Grapes are left to dry on racks for 15 days. The grapes are dried until they have lost 10-15% of their original weight.

1 x  Miopasso Nero D’Avola 2017 (Italy)

AWARDED DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL: Sakura Wine Awards 2019

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Deep, purple/red with an incredibly intense nose featuring black pepper and spices. The palate offers layers and layers of fruit with bursts of dark berry fruit, offering excellent balance and complexity, with a soft, long finish

Seal: Screw Cap - Alc: 13.5%

1 x Clos Des Miran Côtes Du Rhône 2017 (France)

Awarded 93/100 POINTS & 5 Stars: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"This is splendidly expressed on the nose showing Black Doris plum, blueberry, violet, thyme and hazelnut aromas, followed by a plump palate that is succulent and silky. The wine offers terrific fruit purity and intensity, backed by fine texture and rounded mouthfeel, finishing long and satisfying. At its best: now to 2022" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

1 x Château Les Sablonnets ‘Cuvee Clelian’ Bordeaux 2017 (France)

AWARDED GOLD MEDAL: Feminalise 2018

Château Les Sablonnets Cuvée Clélian offers a bright ruby colour with a red tints in the glass, delivering a fruity bouquet with a touch of vanilla aroma. It is a smooth full-bodied and well balanced wine with a supple and delicate character. A medium full bodied red Bordeaux with a good balance between ripe plummy fruit and berry flavours, with plenty of concentration and tannins that are fine-grained, smooth and supple. This is great quaffing claret!

Seal: Cork

1 x Val Conde Crianza 2015 (Spain)

AWARDED GOLD MEDAL: Berlin Wine Trophy 2016

AWARDED 90/POINTS & 4.5 STARS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

If you're fond of silky reds with lots of easy berry character, then Val Conde Crianza is a 'must have'. Like a young Rioja in style. Pure Tempranillo, the prized grape of Rioja, it is brimful with juicy plums, redcurrant and black cherries, made by the super talented Rivero family.

Food Pairing: Enjoy alongside tapas, garlic mushrooms, roasted vegetables with feta, or chicken. It's great as a glass on its own, too.

Seal: Screw Cap

1 x Marques del Atrio Rioja Crianza 2015 (Spain)

AWARDED GOLD MEDAL: Mundus Vini 2018

AWARDED GOLD MEDAL: Berlin Wine Trophy 2018

AWARDED SILVER MEDAL: International Wine Awards 2018

Classic Rioja with all that moreish, silky, ripe berry fruit tempered by toasty spice. No wonder customers love it. It’s a family estate, founded by three brothers, and has over the years won many awards. This 2015 is made largely from strawberry scented Tempranillo, with a dash of velvety, perfumed Graciano adding depth and savoury notes. For extra complexity half the wine is matured in new oak barrels for four months, allowing it to pick up hints of vanilla and toasty spice, while letting plenty of exuberant, youthful, fruit character shine through.

Food Pairing: A delight on its own, this wine is spot on with garlic chicken, lamb chops with rosemary or a selection of tapas.

Seal: Screw Cap - Alc: 13.5%