Red
Sanama Reserva Cachapoal Merlot – Chile
125ml £3.25 250ml £6.25 Bottle £18.00
Red fruits, prunes and vanilla notes. Fruity, smooth and round tannins, with a soft ending.
Triuno Malbec – Argentina
125ml £3.75 250ml £7.50 Bottle £22.00
Medium bodied deep red wine. Flavours of red fruit and prune underpinned by silky tannins.
El Coto Rioja Crianza – Spain
125ml £4.00 250ml £7.75 Bottle £23.00
Intense ruby red colour. The nose is fresh and pronounced with excellent fruit concentration. The palate is clean and well balanced, with a core of strawberry fruit combined with subtle vanilla flavours from American oak ageing. The finish is juicy and long.
Giesen Vineyard Selection Marlborough Pinot Noir – New Zealand
125ml £6.00 250ml £8.00 Bottle £24.00
Generously weighted and immediately appealing Marlborough Pinot Noir from one of the South Island’s biggest and undoubtedly best producers. Pinot needs a year or two to blossom and this release has perfect bottle age and is on song now.
White
Santa Luz Sauvignon Blanc – Chile
125ml £3.25 250ml £6.25 Bottle £18.00
Freesh, crisp citrus fruit and gooseberries on the palate – a real mouthful of fresh zesty flavours which slide seamlessly into a full finish reminiscent of lemon meringue pie.
Picpoul de Pinet Villa Blanche – France
125ml £3.50 250ml £6.50 Bottle £19.00
A well balanced and fruit driven wine with excellent structure and mouth feel. Zesty and citrusy, with characteristic ‘pique’ on the lips (the poule). Perfect with creamy mussels, pork or chicken in tasty sauces, fish or roast chicken.
Terra de Asorei Albarino – Spain
125ml £3.60 250ml £6.90 Bottle £20.00
A beautiful straw and lemon yellow colour with herbal aromas of dill, bay leaf and balsam, citrus notes of grapefruit and lemon and a peachy, orchard fruit character. On the palate, this Albarino is fresh yet rich, thanks to it’s precise acidity and to three months of ageing on it’s lees. There is a suggestion of sweetness from ripe fruit flavours that reflect the nose, leading into a silky and complex finish.
Alpha Zeta Pinot Grigio Terrapieno – Italy
125ml £3.65 250ml £7.25 Bottle £21.00
A single vineyard Pinot Grigio of great intensity and balance. It has lifted aromas of pear and bread crust, classic for Pinot Grigio from this region. The nose gives way to lovely weight and a silky texture on the palate, with hints of delicate spice and biscuit. The wine finishes dry with zesty acidity to maintain freshness and an impressive length.
Australia
Mitolo Jester Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Smooth & soft, with bags of rich bramble fruit. This wine marries well with beef, lamb and game. £32.00
Willunga 100 ‘The Tithing’ McLaren Vale Grenache 2009
One of the best Grenache vintages McLaren Vale has ever seen, producing a concentrated, rich, complex wine. Ripe, persistent tannins and a long fruit driven palate add to the intensity. £39.00
Saint John’s Road ‘Blood & Courage’ Shiraz 2013
Lifted red fruit aromatics with a hint of sweet spice and cherry pastilles. Rich and densely flavoured with bright, expressive red fruit notes and wisps of toasted vanilla. Fine tannins give way to a persistent, moreish finish. Well balanced, juicy style of Shiraz. £42.00
FranceSeguret ‘Les Coteaux Schisteux’ Côte du Rhône Villages 2013
Full bodied ripe red fruit, overlaid with oaky nuances and interwoven with the sweet spice of Grenache Noir. Only 2% Syrah goes into this blend, making it one of the purest expressions of Grenache Noir from this Southern Rhone Valley. £29.00
Crozes Hermitage Colombo et Fille 2015
Traditionally vinified and aged for at least 12 months in oak to produce a wine with good tannic structure and complexity, with a backdrop of juicy cherry, black plum and blackcurrant fruits with a slight but attractive earthiness. £35.00
Domaine Mas Barrau Cabernet Franc 2016
A wine of real character, there is a wild ripeness of sweet scented fruit, twinned with an edgy woodland perfume. The palate is incredibly long and very rich, scrumptously juicy fleshy flavours that are counterbalanced and intertwined with the savoury crunch rooty character of Cabernet Franc £26.00
Château La Graula Bordeaux Supérieur 2014
Nice juicy claret with fairly forward tannins. Although the smallest grape percentage, Cabernet Sauvignon dominates the nose. Fruit to the fore when first opened, but softens nicely after half an hour or so. £26.00
Château Jean Voisin Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classe 2010
A very fine and sturdy Saint Emilion. Grapes are hand picked and aged in oak for 12 months. Juicy and succulent, with hints of damson and plum. Lingering cedar and blackcurrant notes. £48.00
‘Dog Strangler’ Mourvèdre Collioure Consolation 2015
So named because french wine makers have nick-named the Mourvedre grape ‘dog strangler’ due to it’s ferocious tannins. This bold and complex wine is made from 100% Mourvedre. The best grapes are crushed in new oak barrels, and worked heavily for a six week period, before ageing in old oak barrels. £41.00
Bourgogne Cote de Nuits-Villages Louis Latour 2014
Amazing flavours of coffee, brown sugar and silky black cherry. Huge power and elegance for a wine at this level. £39.00
Chile
Casa Silva Reserva Pinot Noir, Colchagua 2015
Dark cherries and cream with hints of mocha and a little spice. This is essentially black forest gateaux in a glass! £27.00
Santa Ema Catelina Cabernet Sauvignon – Carmanere – Cabernet Franc 2014
Intense, complex and embracing, with mature tannins that enhance a fabulous fruity expression in the mouth. A perfect partner to game, red meat and mature cheese. £38.00
Viñedos Emiliana Coyam 2013
Incredibly complex blend of 38% Syrah, 27% Carmenere, 21% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 1% each of Mourvedre and Petit Verdot. Deep cherry red in colour with intense aromas of cassis and raspberry, and a hint of black pepper rosemary and vanilla. The palate has firm yet silky tannins and a fruity finish with notes of black plum. The wine is produced from organically certified grapes. £39.00
Argentina
Serbal Malbec, Mendoza 2016
Big, ripe, modern wine. Polished dark cherry, bramble, cassis and mocha notes with soft tannins and great complexity. £29.00
Spain
Costers del Sios Cau del Gat, Costers del Segre 2013
9 months in all new French oak. Syrah characteristic notes of meaty, smoky, blueberry richness, with plenty of rich red fruit and earthy spice. Powerful, but not heavy. A great match with grilled or roasted meat. £29.00
Finca Museum, Museum Reserva 2012
Deep red cherry colour. The nose is reminiscent of red berries, blackcurrants and cranberries. A very Atlantic personality. There are hints of salty liquorice, ginger, sap, a spicy background, along with minerals and roasting. The aftertaste is long lasting, with hints of roast hazelnut that blend with hints of minerals and exotic wood at the back of the mouth. £39.00
Bodegas Orben Rioja 2013
Although Bodegas Orben shuns the classification system, this wine is, in every way a ‘Gran Reserva’ of the highest order. Intense garnet red in colour, this wine has complex perfumes of wild dark fruits, with hints of balsamic, light toast and toffee on the nose. It is well structured and fleshy on the palate. Concentrated ripe fruit flavours give way to an intense smoky finish. £42.00
Italy
Montepulciano D’Abruzzo, Gran Sasso, Colline Teramane 2011
A ripe, jammy wine with a full and balanced palate, giving a mouth feel reminiscent of good Amarone. £34.00
Selvapiana ‘Vigneto Bucerchiale’ Chianti Rufina Riserva 2012
Tremendous depth of colour with great intensity on the nose and a powerful, fruit packed palate. Ripe raspberry and spicy cherry fruit, with a touch of herbs and violets on the palate, robust tannins and the long, fine finish which is the hallmark of the Selvapiana wines. £39.00
Alpha Zeta Amarone 2013
This is impressively rich and modern, with a wonderful attractive freshness of perfume. The grapes are left to raisin for around three months and then pressed to produce what many think is the ultimate red wine of Northern Italy. £45.00
USA
Zinphomaniac Cellars Lodi Zinfandel 2014
Prepare to enter the realms of Zin-phomania where nothing gets in the way of that most hedonistic of wines – Zinfandel! Arousing aromas, rich spicy flavours and a bold voluptuous mouth-feel, leading to a long and satisfying climax. £29.00
De Loach Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2015
Opens with inviting aromas of raspberry, strawberry and a touch of vanilla. Silky on the palate, the wine offers flavours of strawberry, rhubarb, clove and plum. It is well balanced with moderate tannins and bright acidity. £45.00
South Africa
Spice Route Pinotage 2015
Intense ruby red colour. Black plums and cherries on the nose, with dark spice and cedar. Fresh dark fruits complimented by firm but elegant tannin and lingering spice. £27.00
New Zealand
Delta Vineyards Pinot Noir 2015
A great partner to fish and lighter dishes. Rich, vibrant fruit and delicate summer fruit aroma make for an outstanding Marlborough Pinot. £32.00
Australia
Woodstock McLaren Vale Chardonnay 2013
Subtle oak derived complexity promises continuing growth of the secondary food-like quality which Chardonnay lovers adore. £31.00
Woodstock ‘Mary McTaggart’ Riesling 2016
Light, crisp and refreshing palate displaying fruity lime juice flavours backed by a long zesty lemon zing finish. £31.00
USA
Firesteed Oregon Pinot Gris 2014
Aromas of tropical fruit, citrus and green apple. Flavours of ripe white peach and green apple are balanced by lively acidity. £31.00
France
Mâcon Uchizy, Domaine Talmard 2016
Great value white Burgundy with no oak, just fresh green apple and nut flavour and a touch of honey. The Macon Uchizy is one of the best value white Burgundies around. £29.00
Chablis Laroche ‘Saint Martin’ 2015
This wine is made at the former monastery of L’Obediencerie where the monks of Saint Martin were making Chablis 11 centuries ago. It is now the heart of present day Domaine Laroche. Vibrant yellow-green colour. Intensely fresh on the nose with hints of fruit and flowers. The palate is fruity yet with mineral notes and a long finish. £35.00
Montagny 1er Cru La Grande Roche Louis Latour 2015
Lovely fragrance and floral notes on the nose. Lively fresh and pristine, with ripe citrus fruits on the palate, broadening to more exotic aromas and flavours. The finish has a slightly mineral racy streak. £41.00
Le Versant Viognier 2016
Intense nose of apricots, ripe peach and exotic fruits. The palate has a fresh, crisp acidity and a long lingering finish. An ideal summer wine to match with seafood and salads. £27.00
Domaine Beurdin Reuilly 2016
This wine is dry, fresh and fruity, offering the typical aromatic nose of the Sauvignon Blanc grape. Perfectly balanced, it offers herbaceous and citrus notes with wonderful steel-like minerality. £33.00
Sancerre ‘Nicolas Girard’ 2015
A lovely fresh yet full Sauvignon Blanc from an old riverbed site that gives a bit more of a pungent style, yet still allows the subtle characters of the wine to shine through. £33.00
UK
Stopham Estate Pinot Gris 2014
The days of England producing laughable wines are well gone as is demonstrated by this elegant wine from Sussex. Pale yellow in colour, with aromatic peach and pear fruit alongside it’s floral character. The palate has excellent balance with crisp acidity. Fairly full in body, with plenty of juicy fruit intensity. The wine is refreshing and long with a delicate citrus and stone fruit finish. £29.00
Hush Heath Estate, Skye’s White 2016
This one comes from Kent, and although normally a strait Chardonnay, 2016 was a slightly difficult year so it has a few other varietal goodies included! Bursting with red apple and hints of pear on the nose. The palate displays lemon and lime, with mouthwatering acidity and a smooth finish. £38.00
Italy
Gavi di Gavi, La Giustiniana ‘Vigneti Lugarara’ 2016
Made from the Cortese grape, this gorgeous wine is clean and fresh with moderate alcohol and a lovely pure lemon and pear character, backed by a hint of white spice. £28.00
Lugana Nunzio Ghiraldi, Lombardia DOC 2016
Made from the Trebbiano di Lugana grape, this wine is becoming an Italian favourite in the UK. Lime and ripe pear in the aroma. Good juicy palate, with a little minerality and spice. £28.00
Gran Sasso Pecorino Alta Quota 2015
Light yellow-gold in colour, this Pecorino has a slightly spiced nose from the partial oak ageing which gives way to a fine, floral and ripe citrus fruit character on the palate. It shows a good length with ripe pear characters on the finish. £29.00
South Africa
Italy
Ca dei Frati ‘Rosa dei Frati’ Lombardia 2015
Rosa dei Frati is light pink with a touch of ‘onion skin’ orange. Zesty and vibrant with aromas of summer pudding and strawberries, it is perfectly balanced with a lovely refreshing finish. £27.00
Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut NV
Bottle £55.00 Half Bottle £28.00
Floral notes of hawthorn and white clover. A fresh, stylish wine with good structure and mineral notes from the chardonnays of the best Grand Crus
Veuve Cliquot Yellow Label Brut NV
Well known for it’s full bodied biscuity style, this famous Champagne is made from a black dominated blend of grapes. 70% Pinot Noir and Meunier with 30% Chardonnay.£59.00
Lunetta Prosecco NV – Italy
200ml £6.50 Bottle £24.00
Enticing aromas of apple and peach give way to a palate that is refreshing and harmonious, with crisp fruit flavours and a clean finish.
Ferghettina Franciacorta Milledi DOCG 2010 – Italy
100% Chardonnay vintage Blanc de Blanc style. Fresh and elegant with white flower and citrus notes. The palate is complex with brioche and more citrus characters giving a lovely weight and texture. The mousse is fine and persistent. £38.00