LOCATIONS

Locations French Red

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Raspberry and wild strawberry lead into cranberry, cherry and rhubarb in this French red blend. Smooth texture is balanced by bright acidity and chewy tannins. Try it if you enjoy generous fruit with a lively, structured finish.

PalateKeyBr · Broad & Generous
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Generous fruit with a fresh, chewy frame favours Broad palates. PalateKey groups wines by how they feel, helping you find styles you enjoy. Your own taste comes first.

This suits you if you enjoy generous red blends with bright fruit, freshness and chewy tannins.

It may not suit you if you prefer very gentle acidity or little drying grip.

Grenache, Syrah and Bordeaux varietiesRhône, Roussillon, Bordeaux750 ml bottle15.0% alcohol
$38.99per bottle
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Quantity:
Supplier-held wine. Allow an extra 1–2 working days before dispatch.
Tasting Notes
  • Region France
  • Extras New
  • Style Soft Fruity RedsRedblend
  • Type Red
  • Grapes Other Red
  • Body Light-medium
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Tasting Notes
  • Region France
  • Extras New
  • Style Soft Fruity RedsRedblend
  • Type Red
  • Grapes Other Red
  • Body Light-medium

How this wine feels

This feels full and smooth through the middle, with tannins giving noticeable shape. Freshness keeps the ripe berries lively. It is fruit-led but has more grip than a very soft red.

The sliders show how strongly each characteristic comes through. Higher does not mean better.

Structural IntensityFirm presence7/10
DelicatePowerful

How much presence and firmness the wine has in your mouth.

Astringency / TanninModerate grip6/10
Little gripFirm grip

The drying, gripping feeling on your gums.

Acidity SharpnessZesty7/10
GentleZesty

The fresh, mouth-watering edge of the wine.

Bitterness / SavourinessSubtle3/10
LittlePronounced

Bitter, herbal or savoury character beyond the fruit.

Softness / RoundnessRounded7/10
FirmRounded

How smooth and rounded the wine feels.

Sweet-Fruit ExpressionPronounced fruit8/10
Subtle fruitRipe fruit

Ripe fruit character. This is not a sugar-sweetness rating.

Ripe fruit flavours can be present in dry wines. Sweet-Fruit Expression describes fruit character, not residual sugar.

Behind the bottle

Locations French Red draws fruit from the Rhône, Roussillon and Bordeaux.

For the detail-minded
Grenache, Syrah and Bordeaux varieties15.0% alcohol

Barrel-aged for ten months before release.