These medium-bodied red wines are dry and mouth-watering, with integrated fruit characteristics and lively tannins. Their firm structure and refreshing nature make them terrific food wines as the tannins present in the wine draw out wonderful flavours in red meats. Typical flavours include red cherry, plum, blackberry, savoury herbs, earth, cocoa and spice.

These red wines are juicy and rich, often with plenty of ripe black fruits and peppery spice. They are medium- to full-bodied with soft, plush tannins, making them great wines to drink on their own or with grilled, roasted or stewed meats. Typical flavours include black cherry, plum, blackberry, raspberry, vanilla and black pepper.