As the nights start to draw in we turn to wines for warmth and comfort — these rich ripe wines go very well with a wide variety of autumnal foods and can also be enjoyed equally well on their own because of their smooth velvety texture.

The Wines for Autumn case costs £77 and includes three bottles each of the following four wines.

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Moncaro 2009, Italy: Made from fruit grown on the Adriatic coastline of the Abruzzi region, this fruity, velvety soft red has flavours of delicious cherry and red berry and is perfect with rich pasta dishes.

Wildwood Shiraz 2008, California: From the Lodi vineyard region of California, this wine has aromas of smoky blackberries and flavours of sumptuous blackcurrant and fresh mint.

Franschhoek Cellar Baker Station Syrah 2008, South Africa: From South Africa’s Coastal Region, flavours of spicy white pepper and leather make this wine a perfect partner to most meat dishes, especially duck.

Nostros Gran Reserva Merlot 2007, Chile: Made from fruit from the cool Casablanca Valley, this is a rich ripe wine with loads of wonderful red fruits and vanilla and toasty aromas. Very smooth, delicious and silky.

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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