INTERNATIONAL WHITE WINES
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France |
Bottle |
| Burgundy |
Chablis, Domaine de Vauroux
Lively 'grassy', discreetly floral, bouquet with soft, ripe fruit on the palate and a crisp, sober finish. |
£23.95
Half £13.95 |
| Burgundy |
Puligny Montrachet ler Cru, Hameau de Blagny Domaine Jean Pascal
A concentrated, attractive, mineral wine with ripe fruit and toasty oak flavours |
£45.90 |
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Australia |
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| South East |
Chardonnay Reserve, Ashbury Grove
An enticingly fresh nose with subtle tropical notes. The palate offers citrus notes entwined with clean acidity and a soft oak influence |
£16.80 |
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New Zealand |
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| Marlborough |
Sauvignon Blanc, Mansion House Bay
Intense, Sauvignon Blanc with abundant, ripe gooseberry fruit, crisp acidity and fabulous length |
£18.90 |
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South Africa |
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| Western Cape |
Chenin Blanc Stormy Cape
Remarkably rich, fresh, full and perfumed, this an appealing wine with lots of well-rounded up-front fruit. |
£17.95 |
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U.S.A |
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| California |
Riverstone Chardonnay, Monterey J. Lohr
Luscious, smooth, honey and pear flavours with a tasty, vanilla oak finish |
£23.90 |
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Chile |
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| Colchagua Valley |
Chardonnay, De Gras
Partially fermented in new French oak, it is dry yet rich, with the smokiness of the oak marrying well with the freshness and vibrancy of the fruit |
£16.50 |
INTERNATIONAL RED WINES
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France |
Bottle |
| Burgundy |
Bourgogne Rouge, Domaine Digioia-Royer
Deliciously vibrant and youthful red berry aromas, black cherry and earthy flavours and a dry, engaging finish |
£24.50 |
| Burgundy |
Nuits St Georges ler Cru, Les Damodes Domaine Fernand Lecheneaut
Pure Pinot Noir with a wonderfully perfumed nose. The palate offers great structure and concentration with ripe, subtle fruit and fine tannins |
£56.90 |
| Bordeaux |
Chateau Ferrande, Graves
An elegant bouquet of cassis and cedar is followed by rich blackcurrant fruit on the medium to full bodied palate. The finish is long and smooth with great power, finesse and ripe tannins. |
£24.90 |
| Bordeaux |
Chateau Beychevelle 5eme Cru Classe, St. Julien
A medium bodied wine with sweet, ripe fruit flavours, well integrated tannins and an elegant, pure, concentrated style |
£74.50 |
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Australia |
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| South East |
Cabernet/Shiraz Reserve, Ashbury Grove
A sweet nose of ripe dark fruits and hint of peppery spice precede a medium to full bodied palate with bags of rich fruit character, soft tannins and a long, concentrated finish |
£16.90 |
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Spain |
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| Rioja |
Rioja Gran Reserva, Marques de la Concordia
A full bodied wine, that shows forward fruit flavours of dark cherries and berries, followed by elegant spice in the mid-palate and a great toasty vanillin finish |
£32.90 |
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Chile |
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| Colchagua |
Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva, De Gras
Valley Full bodied with a ripe, rich nose of blackcurrant fruit and spice. Juicy and smooth.
Silver Medal Winner International Wine Challenge |
£19.60 |
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South Africa |
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| Western Cape |
Cinsault/Shiraz, Stormy Cape
It is soft, fresh and easy drinking. One year of oak ageing adds finesse and balance |
£17.95 |
ITALIAN RED WINES
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Bottle |
| Sicily |
Syrah IGT, Feudo Principi di Butera
Rich, encompassing and with a big structure. It has a clean sensation of appealing fruitiness supported by a long finish that caresses the palate |
£22.95 |
| Sicilia |
Merlot IGT, Feudo Principi di Butera
Plump, rich and very concentrated fruit dominates the palate |
£22.95 |
| Sardinia |
Carignano del Sulcis Riserva Rocca Rubia, Santadi
Soft and spicy with plummy fruit |
£24.00 |
| Calabria |
Ciro'Classico Riserva, Duca San Felice Librandi
Clean and fresh with masses of ripe fruit and a sweet jammy fragrance |
£24.00 |
| Emilia Romagna |
Sangiovese di Romagna Superiore, San Valentino
Rich, ripe nose of blackberry fruits, cherries and smoky oak characteristics. The palate is medium bodied with generous black fruits, balancing acidity and a complex, lengthy finish.
Tre Bicchieri Winner |
£18.50 |
| Puglia |
Negroamaro IGT, Masseria Altemura
It's light on the nose but shows an elegant palate, with good fruit extract accompanied by bitter chocolate creaminess and a nice balance of acid, oak and fruit. |
£16.90 |
| Campania |
Fidelis Taburno Aglianico, Cantine del Tabumo
Ruby red, intense perfume of berries and tobacco notes. Full and generous on the palate with soft and pleasant tannins |
£21.00 |
| Lombardy |
Pinot Nero Oltrepo Pavese DOC, Tenuta il Bosco
A classic Pinot Nero, velvety elegance and refined structure with flavours of cherries and red berries. |
£19.00 |
| Tuscany |
Chianti Classico DOCG, Castello d' Albola
This epitomises the traditional style of Chianti Classico made with modern techniques, displaying the elegance and intensity that made Chianti famous - ripe, spicy fruit. |
£24.90
Half
£13.95 |
| Tuscany |
Sassabruna Monteregio IGT, Rocca di Montemassi
A robust, full-bodied Tuscan wine, with spicy black fruit and a hint of orange peel |
£26.95 |
| Tuscany |
Brusco dei Barbi, Fattoria dei Barbi
A medium bodied wine with loads of fresh raspberry, cherry and blackberry flavours and soft tannins |
£19.95 |
| Tuscana |
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Fattoria dei Barbi
The top red wine of the region, Brunello is a muscular, full-bodied wine with great richness, ripe fruit and a soft, long finish |
£47.50 |
| Tuscana |
Tignanello Vino da Tavola di Mercatale, Marchese Antinori
Rich, elegant, lightly perfumed, refined, soft and well balanced. Full bodied |
£77.00 |
| Abruzzo |
Montepulciano d' Abruzzo DOC lorio, Umani Ronchi
A single vineyard Montepulciano, with rich, supple fruit, firm tannins and full body |
£19.50 |
| Marche |
Pelago, Umani Ronchi
Full bodied with blackcurrant aromas supported by spice and liquorice.
The palate shows enormous depth of fruit with layers of plum, blackcurrant and fresh tobacco combined with soft, ripe and rounded tannins |
£42.00 |
| Veneto |
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG, Gioielli Zonin
Full of character, strong and velvety with a delicate, long finish and a characteristic scent of violets. |
£39.85 |
| Tuscana |
Sassabruna Monteregio IGT, Rocca di Montemassi
A robust, full-bodied Tuscan wine, with spicy black fruit and a hint of orange peel |
£26.95 |
| Piemonte |
Dolcetto d' Alba DOC, Giacomo Ascheri
Fruity and fragrant with notes of cherries, redcurrants and apricots. Soft yet persistent palate with well balanced acidity and tannins |
£19.90 |
| Piemonte |
Barolo Serralunga DOCG, Fontanafredda
'King of wine and wine of kings' - this has a characteristic scent of liquorice and spices and a dry, harmonious and velvety taste. Full-bodied and complex. |
£39.90
Half £19.90 |
SWEET WINES
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Bottle |
| Puglia |
Aleatico di Puglia, Francesco Candido
A full bodied, sweet wine with Port like aromas of raisins and roasted plums. |
£22.80
125ml Glass £4.50 |
ITALIAN WHITE WINES
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Bottle |
| Veneto |
Il Giangio Gambellara Classico DOC, Gioielli Zonin
Rich and dry, with flavours reminiscent of ripe, tropical fruit and a long, complex finish. |
17.95 |
| Sicily |
Insolia, Feudo Principi di Butera
Nutty and round, with tropical fruit on the nose and palate. Apple, melon and spicy flavours work well together with the almondy finish |
£24.90 |
| Sicily |
Chardonnay, Feudo Principi di Butera
Very intense on the nose with citrus fruit flavours, chestnut, honey and a spicy complexity |
£24.90 |
| Sardinia |
Vermentino di Sardegna, Cala Silente Santadi
A dry wine with bitter almond flavours and a lightly astringent finish |
£19.80 |
| Campania |
Greco di Tufo, Feudi di San Gregorio
An aromatic nose of ripe sub tropical fruit and minerals. The palate is medium bodied combining flavours of quince and passion fruit with limey, crisp acidity |
£24.60 |
| Lazio |
Frascati Classico Superiore Vigneto Santa Teresa, Fontana Candida
Dry, sapid and harmonious \vith a pleasantly bitter finish |
£17.90
Half £9.95 |
| Marche |
Verdicchio Classico 'Casal di Serra', Umani Ronchi
Big full-flavoured New World style wine, complex and buttery with good length. Jancis Robinson mistook this for ler Cru Chablis |
£18.85 |
| Umbria |
Orvieto Classico, Vigneto Torricella Luigi Bigi
Flowery bouquet precedes a dry yet fruity palate with a clean aftertaste |
£18.85 |
| Tuscany |
Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Panizzi
Rich, complex bouquet with initial notes of ripe peach and apricot then tropical flavours of pineapple and orange peel. Dry and fragrant with fruity crispness |
£23.00 |
| Tuscany |
Vermentino Maremma Toscana IGT, Rocca di Montemassi
Full and fruity, with honey, apple and pear flavours, good balance and medium to long finish |
£19.95 |
| Friuli |
Pinot Grigio Isonzo, Giovanni Puiatti
A creamy style of wine that retains cleanliness, flavour and character, uncontaminated by any contact with wood |
£19.90
Half £14.15 |
| Alto Adige |
Sauvignon "Prail", Col terenzio
Intense floral and herbal aromas reminiscent of elderflower, acacia blossom and fresh sage |
£25.50 |
| Piemonte |
Gavi di Gavi DOC, Cossetti
Regarded as one of the best white wine from Italy. It has uncommon grace and delicacy and a ight, fresh bouquet with a crisp palate showing a hint of fruitiness. |
£22.90 |
| Apulia |
Fiano Salento IGT, Masseria Altemura
Rich, rounded, concentrated fruit and complex characters on the nose are echoed on the palate. The finish is fresh and clean with a touch of creamy complexity |
£17.95 |
SWEET WINES
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Bottle |
| Sicily |
Morsi di Luce, Florio
Full bodied, smooth and downy with hints of acacia honey, dates and citrus peel |
£24.50
125ml Glass £5.90 |
ROSE WINES
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Bottle |
| Veneto |
Claretto Rosato V dT, Borgo Sanleo
Produced with 100% Merlot, Claretto has a lovely rose colour and it is fresh, fruity, crisp with a gentle touch of spiciness |
£16.95 |
HOUSE WHITE WINES
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Bottle |
| Veneto |
Borgo Sanleo Bianco (abv 11%)
Light, fresh and crisp with a hint of tropical fruit flavours and a lingering aftertaste |
£12.50
175ml £3.20 |
| Veneto |
Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie, Borgo Sanleo (abv 12.5%)
Dry, fresh and crisp, with balanced fruity flavour and an attractive lingering taste |
£15.95
175ml £3.95 |
| Umbria |
Grechetto dei colli Martani, Fongoli (abv 13%)
A fine and delicate aroma of rare elegance, pleasantly supported by fruity and flowery notes
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£15.95
175ml £3.95 |
| Umbria |
Orvieto Classico Amabile, le Lune e Le Prune (abv 13.5%)
Medium sweet and clean with a characteristic, mellow taste and a floral bouquet
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£15.95
175ml £3.95 |
HOUSE RED WINES
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Bottle |
| Sicily |
Arpeggio Rosso, Cantine Settesoli (abv 11%)
Soft, light fruity wine; immediately appealing. With soft fruit flavours and velvety texture |
£12.50
175ml £3.20 |
| Marche |
Medoro, Sangiovese delle Marche Umani Rinchi (abv 13%)
Dry and fresh with good body and soft tannins. It has hints of violets, wild berries and cherries |
£15.95
175ml £3.95 |
| Marche |
Rosso Conero, San Lorenzo, Umani Ronchi (abv 13%)
Structured, showing roundness and complex fruit resembling cherries with a hint of spiciness |
£15.95
175ml £3.95 |
SPARKLING WINES
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Bottle |
| Veneto |
Prosecco Special Cuvee, Zonin
Dry, crisp sparkling wine with a subtle "spring hedgerow" aroma and an underlying hint of sweet almonds |
£22.00 |
| Piemonte |
Asti DOCG Zonin
A light, dleicate, aromatic, sweet sparkling wine with a rich grapey, floral character
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£21.50 |
CHAMPAGNE
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Bottle |
| Champagne |
Comte de Robart Brut Cuvee de Reserve (abv 12%)
Champagne of the highest quality, it is pale in colour with a fresh fragrant bouquet and a full grapey flavour
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£34.50
Half £19.50
125ml £7.50 |
| Champagne |
Bollinger Special Cuvee
Ripe peach, honey, fig and toasty layers indicate this French bubbly is wonderfully mature |
£42.00 |
| Champagne |
Taittinger Brut Vintage
Crisp, citrus aromas and an elegant and balanced impression displayed on the palate, with lively mousse |
£64.00 |
| Champagne |
Dom Perignon
Top cuvee of Moet & Chandon
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£129.00 |
| Champagne |
Taittinger Prestige Rose
Fresh aromas of wild strawberries and spice precede the balanced, smooth flavours of red fruits
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£53.00 |
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