M&S Reserva Mix - Case of 12

Vintage: 2016

This rich Southern French red offers bold aromas of ripe berries, plums and juicy cherries. The palate is nicely balanced, with kirsch and redcurrant notes.

About this bottle: The Costières de Nîmes appellation lies between two of Southern France’s largest regions: the Rhône Valley and the Languedoc. Situated near the ancient city of Nîmes in the Gard department, home to the magnificent Pont Du Gard Roman aqueduct. the appellation is spread across the western Rhône delta, with its vineyards interspersed amongst the area’s lavender fields and orchards. While Costières de Nîmes was once part of the Languedoc, its terroir is closer to that of the Southern Rhône with its pebbly soils and Mediterranean climate. This wine is a classic Southern Rhône blend of Syrah and Grenache, enriched with a little of the more typical Languedoc grapes Carignan and Cinsault.

Vintage: 2016

A fresh and vibrant Portuguese dry white with aromas of white fleshed peaches, citrus, tropical fruits and even a hint of chamomile. The palate is crisp and ripe, with good balance and a chalky mineral quality on the finish.

About this bottle: Quinta do Crasto is one of the largest and most famous wineries in Portugal’s Douro Valley. Located in the heart of the Cima Corgo, the 400-year-old estate’s south facing vineyards rise dramatically up from the Douro river over 600 metres, with the vines clinging precariously to the steeply terraced schistous slopes. The grapes for this wine, a blend of traditional Portuguese varieties Rabigato, Códega do Larinho and Viosinho, were harvested from selected vineyard plots within the estate, where the average age of the vines is 20 years. Winemaker Manuel Lobo had the grapes gently pressed in the winery before the juice was fermented at low temperatures to retain all its fruity character. He used no oak to emphasise the fruit’s quality.

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.

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.

Vintage: 2015

With its lemon-yellow glints and aromas of hay, dessert apples and pears, this dry white is something different, offering a rich palate of wild flower and lime notes.

About this bottle: The long overlooked region of Monterrei in northwest Spain has started to make a name for itself with its trademark grape variety Godelo. Sitting right on the border with Portugal in the Ourense province of Galicia, the Monterrei area is characterised by its mild Mediterranean climate and strong Atlantic Ocean influence. The unique conditions during the grapes’ ripening period helps produce distinctly aromatic, medium bodied white wines with wonderful freshness and grace.

Vintage: 2012

A skillful blending of old vine Spanish and international grapes gives this complex red a distinctly Old World character.

About this bottle: Bodegas de Sarria lies in beautiful Puenta la Reina just outside of Pamplona. Founded in 1953, the estate has 210 hectares of vines spread across sunny sprawling hillsides, with many mature indigenous varieties giving their wines an unmistakable Spanish character, aided by long oak-ageing in the cellar.

Vintage: 2015

Smooth and balanced with flavours of sweet plums, black cherries and pepper.

About this bottle: You have to admire the Sicilian approach. This wine completely defies tradition, taking southern France’s Syrah grape and not only transplanting it to the south coast of Sicily, but letting the grapes raisin on the vine before they’re picked, creating a unique red with incredible concentration and smoothness.

Vintage: 2016

This beautifully fresh and zingy Soave Classico offers all the elegance, style and simplicity of northern Italy in a glass.

About this bottle: An exemplary Soave Classico from one of the best estates. Cantina di Monteforte’s winemaker Gaetano Tobin has been making Soave for over 30 years. The majority of the estate’s vineyards lie on favourable south-facing slopes in the hills above the town, where the grapes achieve the best ripeness and complexity.

Vintage: 2016

South African quality strikes again in this fresh and expressive Stellenbosch Sauvignon showing aromas of tropical fruits, nectarines and cut grass.

About this bottle: South African legend Ken Forrester earned his reputation making Chenin Blanc wines, but turns his attention to the more affable Sauvignon Blanc here. The grape variety grows exceptionally well in Ken’s picture-postcard Stellenbosch vineyards, creating highly expressive wines.

Vintage: 2015

A fruity and balanced medium-bodied red with flavours of wild berries, dried flowers and tobacco.

About this bottle: We love this modern red from Portugal’s historic Douro valley. Bursting with complex layers of fruit and an elegant structure, it’s a real food wine.

Vintage: 2015

A rich, rounded and golden dry white with flavours of tropical citrus, peaches and cinnamon.

About this bottle: Here’s a great example of Sicily’s native grape Grillo from Chirchiaro in the west of the island. It’s so full of sunny, easy-going richness… just chill, sip and repeat.

Vintage: 2016

Soft, fragrant and complex dry white with flavours of wild flowers, grapefruit and ripe peaches.

About this bottle: A fine example the northern Rhône’s Marsanne grape, the winemakers skilfully drawing o