The very best reds of France, Spain and Italy

This mixed case gives you a flavour of why these countries remain, for many people, the yardsticks for fine wine internationally.

1 x Fontella Chianti 2015 (Italy)

Awarded 90/100 POINTS: James Suckling - jamessuckling.com

Fontella Chianti is one of those rare wine discoveries; a bottle that you’ll love to drink, can be proud to serve to friends, all while offering unmatched value that your pocketbook will also adore. If you enjoy a glass of wine with casual weeknight dinners, Fontella Chianti is a must-try Italian red offering an exceptional and reliable introduction to the magic of the wines of Tuscany. Fontella is choka full of with plenty of black cherry, plum, spice and licorice. Try it today!

1 x Portuga Lisboa Vinho Tinto 2014 (Portugal)

Awarded Gold Medal: Berliner Wein Trophy 2016

Awarded Gold Medal: Austrian Wine Challenge 2016

Awarded Best Buy: Wine Enthusist Magazine

Awarded Best National Producer: International Wine Challanage 2015

On the palate it is full, plummy and well-structured with firm tannin and warm notes of oak thanks to a four month period of barrel ageing. With a long and fresh finish, this wine is certainly easy drinking but tastes more 'serious' than the price suggests.

1 x Cave De Roquebrun Terrasses De Cabrio Saint Chinian 2015 (France)

Awarded Trophy For Winemaker of the Year 2015: International Wine Challenge

Awarded Gold Medal: Concours General Agricole Macon 2016

Awarded Gold Medal: Los Angeles International Wine Awards 2016

Awarded 90/100 Points: Andreas Larsson – (Best Sommelier in the World 2007)

If you like the fruity, spicy reds of the Languedoc, Terrasses de Cabrio delivers in spades. Carignan, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre, Saint Chinian's classic cocktail of grapes, unleash a Bacchanalian orgy of flavour thanks to a fruit forward style of winemaking. They are crafted by Alain Rogier, 2015 the IWC Winemaker of the Year, at the Cave de Roquebrun, which ranks among the finest wineries in Southern France.

1 x Domaine Lafage Côté Sud 2014 (France)

Awarded 90/100 POINTS: Robert Parker - Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

Awarded 91/100 POINTS: Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

"A gorgeous syrah and grenache blend, the lifted nose shows dark berry, raspberry, floral and smoked meat characters. It is generous and flavoursome on the palate, and delivers loads of tasty flavours, finishing long and succulent. The wine offers delectable fruit flavours with a warm spicy finish. At its best: now to 2017." Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

1 x Legado del Moncayo Old Vine Garnacha 'Montana' 2015 (Spain)

Awarded Gold Medal: Berlin Wine Trophy 2016

Awarded 90/100 POINTS: Vinous Media

"My pick for International Garnacha Day" - Joe Czerwinski, Wine Enthusiast Magazine

This wine is made from vines averaging 40 years old. The old bush vines are gown at high elevation, 700-750 meters above sea level on a rugged, windy, exposed hillside that forces the vines to struggle to grow. Deep purple in colour with intense blueberry, cherry and spice aromas followed through to a rich yet supple texture.

1 x Flor del Montgó Organic Monastrell 2013 (Spain)

Awarded Gold Medal: Mundus Vini Wine Awards 2015

This wine is 100% Monastrell (Mourvedre) from 30 year old organic bush vines. Brilliant, dark red colour with violet hue. Rich aromas of sweet dark cherries, blueberries and violets with spicy hints, coffee and milk chocolate. Rich and juicy when entering on the palate with delicious flavours of ripe berry fruits combined with spicy and minerally notes and hints of chocolate. A well balanced wine with good refreshing acidity and gentle tannins.