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Countdown to Whatever - Red Wine Calendar
£59.99
Did you know: Every wine bottle you buy from us is covered by our 100% money back guarantee.
- £30 off a calendar packed with 24 mini bottles and a full-size showstopper.
- Perfect for counting down to anything – a birthday, a holiday, or just because!
- Want to plan ahead? They'll all be in date for Advent 2025 - your future self will thank you.
- Please note that calendars are not WineBank eligible.
Think of this as your own personal red wine journey, packed with rich, bold, and velvety wines from around the world. Expect a luscious Merlot from southeast Australia, a classic Carménère from Chile’s Central Valley, and deep, fruit-forward favourites from renowned wine regions. Whether you're counting down to a milestone, elevating your weeknight sips, or just fancy an adventure through some incredible reds, this is your chance to grab a seriously good deal - no Christmas countdown required!
Find out about the different wines that are included in the Countdown to Whatever - Red Wine Calendar
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The Watchmaker Tourbillon Malbec 187ml 2022
- ABV: 13.5%
- Vintage: 2022
- Size: 18.7cl
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Grape type:
Malbec -
Wine style:
Full Bodied Reds -
Winemaker:
Stephen Huse -
Argentina:
Mendoza -
At its best:
Now - End 2026
This Mendoza beauty is made from 3 separate parcels of Malbec: one close to the town, one on the valley floor and one on the sought after slopes of Mount Tupungato. All are long-established, family owned sites. They are then masterfully blended by Stephen resulting in a wine choc-full of ripe blueberry and bramble fruit with a dash of spice, a rich mouthfeel and a beautifully long finish.
The Black Pig The Prize Shiraz 2023
- ABV: 14%
- Vintage: 2023
- Size: 75cl
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Grape type:
Shiraz / Syrah -
Wine style:
Full Bodied Reds -
Winemaker:
Fuse Winemaking Team -
Australia:
McLaren Vale -
At its best:
Now - End 2028
South Australia's McLaren Vale sources truly premium fruit. We've championed the wines from here for a many years and always get first dibs on the best parcels. When our winemaker, Steve, was offered this parcel, he recognised that it was the best fruit he'd seen in years and produced a wine that sat above our all-time-favourite Aussie red - The Black Pig! It has a depth of black fruit that is incredible alongside intense spice and a full-bodied style that screams out for grilled meats of all kinds, although its status as a vegan-friendly wine makes it a popular choice across the board.
La Fama Winemaker's Reserve Carmenere 187ml 2023
- ABV: 13.5%
- Vintage: 2023
- Size: 18.7cl
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Grape type:
Carménère -
Wine style:
Full Bodied Reds -
Winemaker:
Jenny Villalobos -
Chile:
Maule Valley -
At its best:
Now - End 2025
This wine is made from hand harvested grapes from vines in and around the beautiful Maule Valley. It is an area with near-perfect conditions for viticulture - long sunny days thorough ripening and just enough rainfall. Winemaker Jenny Villalobos created a wine with ripe and bright blackcurrant, bramble fruit, and minty notes on a slick and velvety palate. It's easy to see why Carménère has become the flagship grape of Chile.
Jacques Theron Collection Shiraz Cinsaut Mourvedre 187ml 2023
- ABV: 14%
- Vintage: 2023
- Size: 18.7cl
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Grape type:
Syrah / Shiraz Blend -
Wine style:
Fruity Reds -
Winemaker:
Jacques Theron -
South Africa:
Swartland -
At its best:
Now - End 2026
We've been collaborating with the super-talented winemaker Jacques Theron for several harvests, focusing on wonderfully fruit-forward wines from top-class vineyards across the Cape. This expertly blended multi-varietal red combines black and red berry-filled Shiraz with rich, fruity Cinsaut, and a dash of dark, inky Mourvèdre to round everything off.
The Black Pig Merlot 187ml 2023
- ABV: 13%
- Vintage: 2023
- Size: 18.7cl
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Grape type:
Merlot -
Wine style:
Fruity Reds -
Winemaker:
David King and Frank Mollo -
Australia:
South Eastern Australia -
At its best:
Now - End 2026
Australian Merlot is often overlooked, quietly living in the shadow of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. However, it delivers wonderfully juicy, plum-and-red-berry-laden grapes to award-winning winemaker David King, who transforms them into one of the most drinkable red wines available. This Merlot is perfectly ripe and smooth, with a delicate spiced edge and notes of plum, blackberry, and vanilla.
Le Terrain de Jeu des Artistes Cabernet Sauvignon 187ml 2023
- ABV: 14%
- Vintage: 2023
- Size: 18.7cl
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Grape type:
Cabernet Sauvignon -
Wine style:
Full Bodied Reds -
Winemaker:
Cedric Ragues -
France:
Vin De France -
At its best:
Now - End 2026
Southern France is renowned as being a hotspot for famous artists. Coloquially referred to as "the artists' playground" we realised that winemakers of the region are just as much artists with wine as Matisse was with a paintbrush. Here winemaker Cedric Ragues has painted his own picture with this Cabernet Sauvignon. Brooding with black fruits and Cabernet's signature herbal notes, it is one best enjoyed with roasted lamb with lashings of mint sauce.
Vitalita Sangiovese 187ml 2023
- ABV: 13%
- Vintage: 2023
- Size: 18.7cl
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Grape type:
Sangiovese -
Wine style:
Classic Reds -
Winemaker:
Ivano Emiliani -
Italy:
Emilia-Romagna -
At its best:
Now - End 2026
Sangiovese is a staple of any Italian wine lover's wine rack. Most popular in Tuscany, it is named after the latin for 'blood of jupiter'. This Vitalita Sangiovese makes you realise why it is so popular. Expect luscious aromas of cranberry and red cherry complemented by a touch of fig.
L'Artisan Grenache 187ml 2023
- ABV: 14%
- Vintage: 2023
- Size: 18.7cl
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Grape type:
Grenache / Garnacha -
Wine style:
Fruity Reds -
Winemaker:
Cedric Ragues -
France:
Pays d'Oc -
At its best:
Now - End 2026
We’d discussed blending a pure Grenache with Languedoc winemaker Cederic Ragues and set about it back in December 2023. It was cold, and we couldn’t get to him until the evening due to prior commitments, so he suggested we did it at his family home. It all took place around his kitchen dinner table, surrounded by samples and blending apparatus. We tinkered away and the finished wine is a raspberry and cherry fruit-filled classic, perfect for enjoying all year round, either by the glass or paired with a wide variety of home-cooked classics.
Felix Noctua Shiraz 187ml 2023
- ABV: 13.5%
- Vintage: 2023
- Size: 18.7cl
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Grape type:
Shiraz / Syrah -
Wine style:
Fruity Reds -
Winemaker:
David King and Frank Mollo -
Australia:
South Eastern Australia -
At its best:
Now - End 2026
This limited-release Australian Shiraz is crafted from exceptional vineyards in the heart of South Eastern Australia. It features layers of mulberry and blackberry, accented by lifted peppery spice and sweet liquorice notes. The palate is rich and dense, with a soft, velvety finish that makes this classic Aussie red both wonderfully drinkable and exceptionally food-friendly.
Amada Vista Cabernet Sauvignon 187ml 2023
- ABV: 13.5%
- Vintage: 2023
- Size: 18.7cl
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Grape type:
Cabernet Sauvignon -
Wine style:
Full Bodied Reds -
Winemaker:
Stephen Huse -
Argentina:
Mendoza - Uco Valley -
At its best:
Now - End 2026
Nestled in the Uco Valley’s high-altitude vineyards, this Cabernet Sauvignon thrives under the Andes' shadow. Winemaker Stephen Huse blends traditional and modern techniques to craft Amada Vista, featuring aromas of blackcurrant, cassis, clove, and mint. The palate reveals ripe blackberries, dark chocolate, and integrated oak, with silky tannins and a long, satisfying finish.
El Sabio Carignan 187ml 2023
- ABV: 13.5%
- Vintage: 2023
- Size: 18.7cl
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Grape type:
Carignan -
Wine style:
Fruity Reds -
Winemaker:
Jose Miguel Ovalle -
Chile:
Valle Central -
At its best:
Now - End 2026
Chilean Carignan is known for its deep colour and rich flavours. This robust red features notes of blackberries, plums, and a hint of spice. With its balanced acidity and smooth tannins, it's perfect with grilled meats, hearty stews, or robust cheeses.
Lekker Merlot 187ml 2023
- ABV: 14%
- Vintage: 2023
- Size: 18.7cl
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Grape type:
Merlot -
Wine style:
Fruity Reds -
Winemaker:
Arthur Basson -
South Africa:
Coastal Region -
At its best:
Now - End 2025
If you've ever spent any time in South Africa's Western Cape, you will most likely have heard the word 'lekker' used in numerous situations. This distinctly South African term is used to describe something which is great, enjoyable or in reference to having fun. Therefore, when we tasted this joyous, fruit-filled Cabernet Sauvignon with winemaker Arthur Basson and he referred to it as 'lekker', we had to name it just that!
El Cabanero Tempranillo 187ml 2023
- ABV: 12%
- Vintage: 2023
- Size: 18.7cl
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Grape type:
Tempranillo -
Wine style:
Fruity Reds -
Winemaker:
Alberto Villarraso -
Spain:
Castilla-La Mancha -
At its best:
Now - End 2026
The south of central Spain must be up there with the very best value red wine you can find. Long sunshine days in the growing season bring Tempranillo to its delicious best. Sweet strawberry with soft plum and a hint of chocolate.
Hielo y Fuego Merlot 187ml 2022
- ABV: 12%
- Vintage: 2022
- Size: 18.7cl
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Grape type:
Merlot -
Wine style:
Fruity Reds -
Winemaker:
Óscar Salas Steinlen -
Chile:
Valle Central -
At its best:
Now - End 2026
Chile is a land of ice and fire. The four seasons are very marked, with cold and rainy winters - and dry, prolonged summers without rain. Luckily, in spite of these blazing summers which help to ripen the grapes, the vines remain watered by the cool snow melt flowing down from the mountains. This makes for beautiful wines like this Merlot, which has a deliciously fresh character due to the coastal vineyards where the fruit comes from.
16 Little Black Pigs Shiraz 187ml 2022
- ABV: 14%
- Vintage: 2022
- Size: 18.7cl
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Grape type:
Shiraz / Syrah -
Wine style:
Fruity Reds -
Winemaker:
Fuse Winemaking Team -
Australia:
South Australia -
At its best:
Now - End 2026
Becoming South Australia's most popular single varietal wine, the 16 Little Black Pigs Shiraz is bursting with juicy fruit flavours. Concentrated black fruit, balanced with liquorice and clove spice, makes it the perfect partner for robust foods like a burger or spag bol.
Billy Bosch Pinotage 187ml 2020
- ABV: 13.5%
- Vintage: 2020
- Size: 18.7cl
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Grape type:
Pinotage -
Wine style:
Fruity Reds -
Winemaker:
Jacques Theron -
South Africa:
Swartland -
At its best:
Now - End 2026
This Pinotage is the perfect balance between upfront, spicy, red fruity flavours and wonderfully warming notes of liquorice and cherries. We have been working with Alecia for a few years now and each vintage, she delivers wines of exceptional quality and value from her Swartland vines. These are older vineyards, all dry-farmed, producing tight crops of excellent grapes. It's no wonder that this region is the go-to place for those in the know!
Le Sanglier Sauvage Cabernet Sauvignon 187ml 2023
- ABV: 14%
- Vintage: 2023
- Size: 18.7cl
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Grape type:
Cabernet Sauvignon -
Wine style:
Full Bodied Reds -
Winemaker:
Cedric Ragues -
France:
Vin De France -
At its best:
Now - End 2026
This wines come from a part of France well known for their 'Sanglier'. The wild boar roam between the vines eating weeds froms the vineyard. Here this Cabernet Sauvignon is brimming with classic blackcurrant and menthol notes. Enjoy alongside hearty roast beef or your favourite vegetable stew.
Just the Juice Sangiovese 187ml 2023
- ABV: 13%
- Vintage: 2023
- Size: 18.7cl
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Grape type:
Sangiovese -
Wine style:
Classic Reds -
Winemaker:
Ivano Emiliani -
Italy:
Emilia-Romagna -
At its best:
Now - End 2026
Just the Juice is a label we employ for the very best examples that creates an international range that shines a light on wines of the moment. Whether that be the new trend-setters or those that have built up a reputation for being the go-to offerings of a region or, in this case, a blend of two grape types that has placed a signature on the country it hails from. This is our JtJ offering from Italy and is a fruit-laden, Sangiovese, a great accompaniment to roasted vegetables or a spicy sausage pasta.
El Nubarrón Carménère 187ml 2023
- ABV: 13.5%
- Vintage: 2023
- Size: 18.7cl
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Grape type:
Carménère -
Wine style:
Full Bodied Reds -
Winemaker:
Jenny Villalobos -
Chile:
Maule Valley -
At its best:
Now - End 2026
Carménère was nearly wiped out in Bordeaux by disease in the late 1800s and French winemakers didn’t replant it due to its difficulty in ripening. However, when it reaches full maturity, it can produce fantastic wines. Fortunately, Carménère has thrived in Chile, where it yields exceptional wines like El Nubarron. The Central Valley's long, warm, and dry summers are perfect for cultivating these late-ripening berries.
Le Pont de Diable Grenache Syrah 187ml 2023
- ABV: 14%
- Vintage: 2023
- Size: 18.7cl
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Grape type:
Grenache / Garnacha Blend -
Wine style:
Fruity Reds -
Winemaker:
Cedric Ragues -
France:
Pays d'Oc -
At its best:
Now - End 2026
We blended this up with talented winemaker Cedric Ragues once the wines had finished bubbling after the 2021 harvest on a darn cold January morning. We used two lovely parcels of Syrah, one a big fruity number and the other juicy and fresh. The last piece of the puzzle was a cherry and raspberry-filled portion of Grenache. It's a lovely fruit-forward wine that has been allowed some time to rest and meld together before bottling and it is showing all of its southern French charm through berry fruitiness and lovely rounded, balanced tannins.
T508 Pinotage 187ml 2024
- ABV: 13.5%
- Vintage: 2024
- Size: 18.7cl
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Grape type:
Pinotage -
Wine style:
Fruity Reds -
Winemaker:
Jacques Theron -
South Africa:
Swartland -
At its best:
Now - End 2026
Pinotage is widely renowned as the grape of South Africa. This Pinotage hails from a single site in a desert-influenced location of Swartland. Whilst its searing sun coaxes the grapes to perfect ripeness, the cooling breezes imbue the fruit with great depth and flavour. This results in a wine packed with ripe flavours of cherry and liquorice. A fantastic easy-going red which can be enjoyed for all occasions. A great accompaniment to grilled lamb with a roasted pepper sauce or pork meatballs.
The Vinitor Pinot Noir 187ml 2023
- ABV: 13%
- Vintage: 2023
- Size: 18.7cl
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Grape type:
Pinot Noir -
Wine style:
Fruity Reds -
Winemaker:
David Brown -
USA:
California -
At its best:
Now - End 2026
Pinot Noir is an invariably tricky grape to grow but it has found a stable home here in California. This new offering from winemaker David Brown delivers on all counts. True to its varietal typicity, there's raspberry and wild strawberry fruit aplenty in the Vinitor, nestled alongside some welcome earth and spice. With its trademark pale garnet colour, vibrant acidity and soft, mellow tannins, this soft and sumptuous Pinot is guaranteed to please.
Cascading Cloud Special Reserve Merlot 187ml 2023
- ABV: 14%
- Vintage: 2023
- Size: 18.7cl
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Grape type:
Merlot -
Wine style:
Fruity Reds -
Winemaker:
Arthur Basson -
South Africa:
Coastal Region -
At its best:
Now - End 2026
This cracking Merlot is from carefully selected vineyards in the Coastal Region of South Africa’s Western Cape. This exclusive release is wonderfully fruit-forward and showcases this classic Bordeaux variety's plum fruit character and natural juiciness. It is silky smooth to the finish and great with or without food.
S.A. Vintners Terrior Series Shiraz Cabernet 187ml 2023
- ABV: 13.5%
- Vintage: 2023
- Size: 18.7cl
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Grape type:
Syrah / Shiraz Blend -
Wine style:
Fruity Reds -
Winemaker:
David King and Frank Mollo -
Australia:
South Eastern Australia -
At its best:
Now - End 2026
Our S.A. Vintners collection focuses on South Australia’s greatest wine regions. The wines are crafted by the most respected winemakers, both long-serving and up-and-coming, in a range of styles that deliver masses of drinkability, are complex and engaging, and always wonderfully food-friendly. Expect loads of blackcurrant and damson fruit with a peppery spice, all working perfectly with the grippy tannins and a long finish marked by a streak of freshness.
Intrepid Bear Pinot Noir 187ml 2023
- ABV: 13%
- Vintage: 2023
- Size: 18.7cl
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Grape type:
Pinot Noir -
Wine style:
Fruity Reds -
Winemaker:
David Brown -
USA:
California -
At its best:
Now - End 2026
Californian Pinot Noir has been a sell-out with every vintage we have stocked. So when our buyer visited this year, she stumbled across a gem. It's rare to find such an authentic, exceptional Pinot Noir. It boasts terrific flavour concentration without any heaviness, a hallmark of great Pinot Noir.
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