This week’s case contains some of the classic grape varieties that shine when handled well by good winemakers using modern equipment. These rich, ripe wines go very well with a wide variety of food and can also be enjoyed equally well on their own because of their smooth velvety texture.

The Rich ripe reds mixed case costs £71 and includes three bottles each of the following four wines.

Terra Firma Nero D’Avola 2008, Sicily: With notes of red cherry and currant, this wine is soft and succulent with good smooth textured rich fruit — great with rich pasta dishes or casseroles.

Borsao Garnacha 2008, Spain: Always a popular wine because of its deep rich spicy fruit, the garnacha grape variety gives this wine a very soft but ultra fruity style that never fails to satisfy. Good with any red meat dish.

Rio Alto Shiraz 2006, Chile: Rounded with very good fruit definition and that drink-me factor, this wine has deep raspberry fruit, spice and delightful floral aspects that linger on the palate. Great with grilled meat in particular.

Winston Hill Zinfandel 2006, California: Very soft and easy drinking zinfandel with touches of raspberry and spice mingled with subtle touches of woodland berry fruit. Lovely with home-cooked pizza or rich Italian dishes.

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The Oxford Times Wine Club is run in association with The Oxford Wine Company. Free delivery of your wine is available within 30 miles of Oxford. Please allow up to ten working days for delivery of your wine. If you have any questions about your order, contact The Oxford Wine Company on 01865 301144 quoting The Oxford Times Wine Club or email: info@oxfordwine.co.uk

If you would like to buy unmixed or mixed cases of wines that you have particularly liked from The Oxford Times Wine Club at the same special discounted prices, please contact Theo Sloot at The Oxford Wine Company on 01865 301144 or email theo@oxfordwine.co.uk