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Wine List

White wine

Rioja Blanco 2007, Vina Real Spain             £19.95

This delicious white Rioja has aromas of apple banana and pineapple and a pleasant palate.

Pinot Grigio 2008, IGT Veneto, Botter Estates, Italy      £4.55 (175ml)  £5.74 (250ml)  £16.95 (Bottle)

An intense straw colour with an ample, lasting fruity bouquet. The palate is dry soft, soft well balanced.

Sauvignon Blanc, Green Lip, Jackson Estate, Marlborough, New Zealand     £5.50 (175ml)  £7.25 (250ml)  £20.95

Outstanding Sauvignon Blanc from the Marlborough region in the south island. Tropical fruits balanced with fine minerality and good acidity and a long expressive finish.

Sancerre 2008, Domaine Bonnard, France    £25.95

A delicious stylish Sancerre with excellent ripe fruit flavours

Chardonnay Reserva 2008, Torreon de Paredes, Valle de Rengo, Chile    £5.35 (175ml)  £6.95 (250ml)  £19.95 (Bottle)

Made and aged in French oak barrels over 8 months. Aromas of banana and ripe pineapple give way to toasty, vanilla flavours on the palate with a subtle, balanced acidity.

Chablis 2007, Moreau et Fils, France    £24.95

Pure, straightforward unoaked Chablis cuvee, showing crisp elegance with good fruit and a minerally finish.

Chenin Blanc 2009, Beaumont, Bot River, South Africa     £4.75 (175ml)  £6.25 (250ml)   £17.95 (Bottle)

On the nose, green melon, golden delicious apples and delicate apricot blossom aromas. On the palate, there are fresh green apples and pineapple flavours with a hint of wood spice. John Platter awarded the 2008 vintage 4 stars in the 2009 guide.

Viognier 2008, Katherine Hills, Australia   £19.50

This aromatic white displays wonderful aromas of peach and apricot with a touch of oak on the finish.

Fiano/Greco 2009, A Mano, Southern Italy  £21.00

Perfumes of citrus, white peach, apricot, a hint of honey, almonds and rose petals. Clean and fresh with lively fruit and a zesty finish. Very drinkable white, delicious with shellfish, fishcakes and anything with a kick of chilli spice.

Chablis, 1er Cru 2007, Moreau et Fils, Forchaumes Burgundy, France   £37.50

The 24 hectares, extend just beyond the Grand Cru hillside, and benefit from excellent south-western exposure. The nose has an aroma of baked goods; brioche, almond, whilst the palate shows a good balance between acidity and sugar, with notes of bitter orange peel.

 

Red Wine

Cabernet Merlot 2004, Hogue, Columbia Valley, Washington State, USA    £4.25 (175ml) £5.50 (250ml)  £15.95 (Bottle)

Deliciously soft, full and rounded with red berry fruit flavours and a touch of spice. Silky smooth.

Rioja Crianza 2005/06, Beronia, Spain   £5.35 (175ml)  £7.00 (250ml)  £21.00 (Bottle)

Aged for 5 months in new oak barrels, the wine has a delicious ripe character, with aromas of chocolate and vanilla. On the palate, the wine is full and rounded with a powerful finish.

Raoul's Basket Press Red 2008, Beaumont, South Africa   £4.55 (175ml)  £5.75 (250ml)  £16.95 (Bottle)

The wine is composed of a blend of Tinta Barroca, Shiraz and Merlot. The intensity of the Tinta Barroca (a traditional Port grape varietal) is rounded and softened by the Merlot whilst the Shiraz adds a touch of spice. The wine is full of delicious mullberry and soft plum flavours.

'Goats in Villages' Shiraz/Pinotage 2007, Goats do Roam, Paarl, South Africa  £22.95

Spicy Shiraz fruit dominates with a touch of Pinotage giving smokey intensity; clove, liquorice off sets the cherry chocolate fruit. Try it with chicken dishes and the spice will compliment haggis too.

Latour Pinot Noir 2008, Domaine du Valmoissine, Vin de Pays Coteaux du Verdon, Burgundy, France  £22.95

Soft silky elegant Pinot with the finesse of a great Burgundy

Picco del Sole Cannonau 2006, Botter Estates, IGT, Sardegna, Italy  £5.35 (175ml)  £6.95 (250ml)  £20.00

This typical variety from Sardinia has a bouquet of ripe fruit and sweet spices. It is well balanced and ideal with red meats and cheeses.

Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2006, Torreon de Paredes, Valle de Rengo, Chile  £20.00

Matured in French oak barrels for 12 months. Deep ruby red colour. Aromas of red fruit with elegant vanilla and black chocolate nuances. Firm tannins and a long finish.

Negroamaro 2007, A Mano, Italy   £21.00

Deep, rich and smooth with plum and chocolatey fruit aromas and flavours, this lovely red beautifully expresses a perfume and warmth from the sun soaked vienyards of Puglia. A great partner with lamb, game and haggis.

Pic St Loup 2006, Languedoc, France  £19.50

A delicious red wine from the Languedoc region of France. Produced from Syrah and Grenache, the wine is rich and soft with hints of spice.

Mosiac Red 2006, Chateau Musar, Lebanon  £20.50

Strikingly scented red with berry fruit - vibrant yet mellow with a lovely soft mouthfeel and a hint of cherries and spice on the finish. From the cult Lebanese Chateau Musar.

Gigondas 'Pierre Aigulle' 2007, Paul Jaboulet Aine, Rhone  £37.50

Ripe red fruit perfumes open up into berry and plum - full bodied and robust. Spicy complexity and powerful southern Rhone fruit character, Made for red meat such as venison.

 

 

Rose Wines

Pinot Grigio Blush, Botter Estate, Ca'Lunghetta ICT, Italy  £4.75 (175ml)  £6.25 (250ml)  £17.95 (Bottle)

The grape must is left on the skins for 12 hours to give the wine its characteristic pale peachy colour. Dry soft and well balanced.

Syrah/Petit Verdot Rose 2009, Vina Chocolan, Central Valley, Chile  £21.00

Vibrant and attractive with strawberries, raspberries and fresh plums adding to the appeal of this watermelon coloured rose. Dry and crisp with plenty of robust fruit flavours and structure making for a good all round food wine, versatile enough for crabcakes, salmon fillet and vegetable dishes. 

Sparkling Wine and Champagne

Prosecco di Valdobbiadene, DOC  £5.50 (125ml)  £19.95 (Bottle)

Straw shade of yellow reflecting spring rays of sunshine and the flavour is harmoniously balanced with delicate fruity notes, a low acidity and a moderate alcohol content. Prosecco should be consumed when still young to fully appreciate the sparkle (perlage), fragrance and flavour.

 Champagne

Perrier Jouet Grand Brut NV  £6.55 (125ml)  £37.50 (Bottle)

A fresh fizz with light appley fruit and citrus noted that linger on the elegant finish. Superbly balanced.

Perrier Jouet Grand Brut 1998  £55.00

Fine and elegant on the nose, with aromas of white flowers, fresh fruit and hints of vanilla. On the palate the wine is powerful, yet elegant and rounded, complex and with plenty of length and a stylish very moreish finish.

Perrier Jouet Blason Rose  £75.00

This outstanding Rose champagne has aromas of strawberries, redcurrants and raspberries. The palate opens up to provide a melange of flavours including raspberries and cherries.

Perrier Jouet Belle Epoque 1999  £125.00

Perrier Jouet's top offering,  made great by a high proportion of Cramant Grand Cru Chardonnay. It is lively and fresh, with vanilla and slightly honeyed aromatics that change on the palate to citrus with a hint of tropical fruit at the close. Long and lingering and with the added benefit of being one of the most beautiful bottles in the world.

Dessert Wines

Pink Moscato 2009, Innocent Bystander, Yarra Valley, Australia  £11.50 (1/2 bottle)

An exotic, gently frothing mix of watermelon, rose petals and summer fruits. Spritzy, scented with a cleansing pink grapefruit finish. Frighteningly easy to drink and versatile, perfect to start, with dessert or on its own.

Ringbark Reisling 2008, Plantagnet, Great Southern, Australia  £5.95 (100ml)  £21.95 (1/2 bottle)

Quite floral with background notes of slate and lemon rind. A fine yet supple plate, with lovely natural acidity and long lingering citrus flavours.