M&S Reserve Mix - Case of 12

This case includes

Greco Sannio

Vintage: 2015

Greco is a native Italian grape variety of Campania often attributed to Grecian origins. Local winemaker Marco Giglioli works alongside renowned consultant Dr Riccardo Cotarella ensuring top quality fruit is grown in the vineyard to enable top quality wine to be made in the winery.

• Grape Variety: Greco
• Country of origin: Italy
• Bottle size: 750 ml
• Alcohol content: 13.5 %
• Alcohol units per bottle: 10.1
• Alcohol units per serving: 1.7
• Serving Size: 125 ml
• Allergens: Sulphites
• Stopper type: Synthetic closure
• Consume Within: 12 months of purchase
• Bottling address: Loc. Santa Lucia, 104/105 - 82034 - Guardia Sanframondi (Bn) - Italy

Nelson Pinot Noir

Vintage: 2015

This wonderfully juicy, supple Pinot Noir has elegant food-friendly flavours of red cherry fruit with hints of pepper and baked herbs.

About this bottle: Nelson is famed as one of New Zealand’s sunniest regions as well as a land of small-scale, family-owned wineries crafting wines of real individuality. Seifried is no exception: brother-and-sister winemakers Chris and Heidi Seifried matured this exceptional Pinot Noir in new and used French oak barrels for 12 months to create a characterful and refined red.

• Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
• Country of origin: New Zealand
• Region: Nelson
• Bottle size: 750 ml
• Alcohol content: 14 %
• Alcohol units per bottle: 10.5
• Alcohol units per serving: 1.8
• Serving Size: 125 ml
• Allergens: Sulphites
• Stopper type: Screw Cap
• Consume Within: 12 months of purchase
• Bottling address: Seifried Estate, Redwood Road, Nelson, New Zealand

La Gravette Grande Reserve

Vintage: 2014

A southern French red with fresh aromas of red berries, ripe currants and wild herbs over a juicy, fruity palate.

About this bottle: This wine is from Corconne, a small medieval village high up in the Cevennes hills of France’s Languedoc region on the outskirts of Montpellier. The area is famed for its deep and stony fossilised limestone ‘Gravettes’ soil, which was used to nurture olive groves but is now used for grapevines. For this wine, Jean-Francois Imbert blended the region’s classic grapes Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault, which, due to the hillside locations of the vineyards are grown, have naturally restricted yields.

• Grape Variety: 50% Grenache, 40% Syrah and 10% Cinsault
• Country of origin: France
• Region: Languedoc-Rousillon
• Bottle size: 750 ml
• Alcohol content: 12.5 %
• Alcohol units per bottle: 9.6
• Alcohol units per serving: 1.6
• Serving Size: 125 ml
• Allergens: Sulphites
• Stopper type: Cork
• Consume Within: 12 months of purchase
• Bottling address: La Gravette de Corconne - 30260 Corconne - France

Maria Adelaide Nero d'Avola Syrah

Vintage: 2014

A deep and intense Sicilian red with a rich bouquet of autumn berries, plums, spices and green pepper flavours which carry onto the full, rounded and elegant palate.

About this bottle: The Nero d’Avola and Syrah grapes for this wine come from vineyards between Marsala and Mazara del Vallo in the province of Trapani. Lying at around 150m above sea level, the sun-baked vineyards are tempered by fresh sea breezes that cool the vines and help the grapes to ripen beautifully. The wine is a collaboration between Baglio’s winemaker Nino Reina and consultant Alberto Antonini, bringing together 30 years of Sicilian winemaking expertise. The wine was aged for around six months in French oak.

• Grape Variety: 50% Nero d'Avola, 50% Syrah
• Country of origin: Italy
• Region: Sicily
• Bottle size: 750 ml
• Alcohol content: 14 %
• Alcohol units per bottle: 10.5
• Alcohol units per serving: 1.8
• Serving Size: 125 ml
• Allergens: Sulphites
• Stopper type: Cork
• Consume Within: 12 months of purchase
• Bottling address: Via Vito Curatolo Arini 5, 91025 Marsala - Italy

Mencia 'Musica en el Camino'

Vintage: 2015

A lively Spanish red with seductive aromas of summer berries and some intriguing mineral nuances, followed by a fresh and balanced palate bursting with fruit flavours.

About this bottle: The brownish-grey slate soils of the Bierzo valley in northwest Spain are the backdrop for this unique wine. The little known region benefits from a mild, temperate climate that suits the traditional Mencia grape variety perfectly and enables it to reach its finest expression. This particular wine is made by Katia Alvarez for Bodegas Martin Codax, using grapes from mature 60-year-old vines. The fruit grows in vineyards meticulously maintained by generations of vine growers who’s knowledge of the Mencia grape in unrivalled.

• Grape Variety: 100% Mencia
• Country of origin: Spain
• Region: Bierzo
• Bottle size: 750 ml
• Alcohol content: 13 %
• Alcohol units per bottle: 9.8
• Alcohol units per serving: 1.6
• Serving Size: 125 ml
• Allergens: Sulphites
• Stopper type: Cork
• Consume Within: 12 months of purchase
• Bottling address: R.E. 8331 LE01 Cacabelos-León-España

Etnico Organic Syrah

Vintage: 2015

A ruby red Syrah with deep blackcurrant, cherry and pepper spice aromas over a voluptuous, structured palate with complex smoky flavours that linger over the finish.

About this bottle: Chile’s Emiliana Vineyards is one of the leading organic and biodynamic wineries in the world. With a total of 997 hectares of vines throughout the Casablanca, Maipo, Colchagua, and Cachapoal valleys, they are the largest organic producer in all South America. This characterful Syrah was made by Emilana’s Felipe Nunoz, a very experienced winemaker and agricultural engineer, who aged a small proportion of the Syrah in French oak barrels for six months to enrich the wine and amplify its spicy complexities.

• Grape Variety: 100% Syrah
• Country of origin: Chile
• Region: Central Valley
• Bottle size: 750 ml
• Alcohol content: 14 %
• Alcohol units per bottle: 10.5
• Alcohol units per serving: 1.8
• Serving Size: 125 ml
• Allergens: Sulphites
• Stopper type: Screw Cap
• Consume Within: 12 months of purchase
• Bottling address: Km 122 Panamericana sur, parcela el nogal s/n , Pelequen. Chile

Elsa Bianchi Cabernet Sauvignon

Vintage: 2017

A classic Cabernet Sauvignon with a bouquet of autumn berries, black pepper, dried herbs and cedar wood over a soft, juicy medium-bodied palate with a vanilla finish.

About this bottle: San Rafael lies in the south of Argentina’s Mendoza region. Vineyards here sit at around 750 metres and benefit from the powerful South American sun and cool mountain air that helps create balance in the grapes. The fruit for this wine comes mainly from the Doña Elsa Estate in Ram Caída, where the grapes are hand harvested to maintain their delicate berry aromas. Winemaker Facundo Pereyra left the wine unoaked so the clarity and quality of the fruit is at the fore.

• Grape Variety: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
• Country of origin: Argentina
• Region: Mendoza
• Bottle size: 750 ml
• Alcohol content: 13.5 %
• Alcohol units per bottle: 10.1
• Alcohol units per serving: 1.7
• Serving Size: 125 ml
• Allergens: Sulphites
• Stopper type: Screw cap
• Consume Within: 12 months of purchase
• Bottling address: Ruta 143, Alto Las Paredes - San Rafael, Mendoza - Argentina

Canapi Fiano

Vintage: 2015

A fresh and floral Italian dry white offering seductive aromas of ripe stone fruits and a luscious honeyed palate balanced by crisp citrus and juicy yellow plum flavours.

About this bottle: Fiano is one of southern Italy's great native white varietals, renowned for its ability to withstand hot sunshine and produce low yields of intensely flavoured fruit - making it a perfect grape for growing in the sun-drenched vineyards of Sicily. The area of Belice Agrigento lies on Sicily’s southern coast, where the vineyards enjoy cooling night time breezes coming in from the Mediterranean sea to mediate the hot daytime temperatures and help preserve freshness in the grapes as they ripen.

• Grape Variety: 100% Fiano
• Country of origin: Italy
• Region: Sicily
• Bottle size: 750 ml
• Alcohol content: 13 %
• Alcohol units per bottle: 9.8
• Alcohol units per serving: 1.6
• Serving Size: 125 ml
• Allergens: Sulphites
• Stopper type: Screw Cap
• Consume Within: 12 months of purchase
• Bottling address: Viale Europa 6 — 25028 Verolanuova (BS) Italy

Elsa Chardonnay

Vintage: 2015

A bright, honeyed Chardonnay bursting with lemon, peach and tropical fruit aromas over a smooth palate that offers seductive fruit flavours and a crisp, zesty freshness.

About this bottle: San Rafael lies in the south of Argentina’s Mendoza region. The vineyards sit at around 750 metres and benefit from the powerful South American sun and cool mountain air that helps create balance in the grapes. The Chardonnay grapes for this wine come mainly from the Doña Elsa Estate in Ram Caída, where the fruit is hand harvested to maintain its delicate tropical fruit aromas. Winemaker Facundo Pereyra matured the wine with medium toast French oak to give it extra richness and depth.

• Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
• Country of origin: Argentina
• Region: Mendoza
• Bottle size: 750 ml
• Alcohol content: 13 %
• Alcohol units per bottle: 9.8
• Alcohol units per serving: 1.6
• Serving Size: 125 ml
• Allergens: Sulphites
• Stopper type: Screw Cap
• Consume Within: 12 months of purchase
• Bottling address: Ruta 143, Alto Las Paredes - San Rafael, Mendoza - Argentina

Round Stone Bay Sauvignon Blanc

Vintage: 2015

A bold Sauvignon Blanc with tropical fruit and zesty citrus aromas over a lush palate with concentrated fruit flavours and a refreshing juicy finish with mineral nuances.

About this bottle: This Sauvignon Blanc is from Nelson at the top of New Zealand’s south island. It is a different style to what most people associate with a classic New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, being more subtly aromatic than examples from neighbouring Marlborough. Nelson has long been known for the quality of its orchards, but is now turning out great wines that really show off the region's character. This wine was made by Trudy Shield at Waimea Estates, using high quality grapes from ten year old vines.

• Grape Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
• Country of origin: New Zealand
• Region: Nelson
• Bottle size: 750 ml;