WINE LIST UPDATED ON 13TH AUGUST 2008
White Wines
El Coto Blanco Spain 2006
Dry, with a lively mouthful of mangoes and passion fruits. Finished with a subtle fragrant and rounded body. A really tasty example of this undervalued grape variety
175ml £3.90 250ml £5.55 Bottle £15.50
Stellar Organic Fair trade
Chenin-Sauvignon Blanc South Africa 2006
A dry lightly structured, well balanced, smooth tasting wine with flavours of guava and fresh straw. The two components of this wine were aged separately, before being blended together and spending a short time in French Oak cask.
175ml £4.00 250ml £5.75 Bottle £16.00
Ritratti, Pinot Grigio Italy 2005
Dry with intense fruity under notes, a prime example of this grape variety. Fresh, crisp taste with depth and elegance.
175ml £4.50 250ml £6.45 Bottle £18.00
Conway Hills, Marlborough
Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand 2006
Immense, long and complex flavours of gooseberries and blackcurrant. Marlborough is recognised as the best New World location for Sauvignon grapes, and this is a perfect example of this cultivation.
175ml £4.90 250ml £7.00 Bottle £19.50
Gewurztraminer Trimbach France 2005
A soft rich wine, with flavours of lychee and aromas of grapefruit and rose petals. This wine is Medium yet racy with great acidity and minerality on the finish.
Served by the Bottle £28.00
Red Wines
Stellar Organic Fair trade
Shiraz South Africa 2007
Medium/ full bodied red, soft and spicy with plenty of berry fruit and a hint of white pepper on the finish. This organic winery uses no pesticides or chemicals herbicides in the growing of its grapes.
175ml £4.00 250ml £5.75 Bottle £16.00
Le Deux Brasseurs Claret France 2005
Carefully selected from mature parcels of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot grape varieties. Aged in new oak ‘barriques' to give that distinctive blend of ripe red fruit flavours, soft, elegant tannins with cedar-spicy vanillery overtones.
175ml £4.10 250ml £5.85 Bottle £16.25
Beelgara Estate Merlot Australia 2006
Concentrated blackcurrant and plum flavours are highlighted by the sweet aromatics of French oak. The result is a flavoursome wine with hints of cigar tobacco and fresh cracked black pepper. The finish is soft, mouth filling and velvety.
175ml £4.40 250ml £6.25 Bottle £17.50
Darien ResTempranillo
Rioja Spain 2006
A truly distinctive styled wine, made exclusively from Tempranillo grapes. A smoky cherry aroma gives way to succulent raspberry flavours with hints of vanilla and smooth long- lasting finish.
175ml £4.75 250ml £6.80 Bottle £19.00
Barolo Arione Italy 2002
Considered the King of Italian wines thanks to its quality and ability to endure aging. Aged in oak barrels for three years, the Barolo Arione is crammed with plenty of ripe fruit, iron minerals, liquorice and tar notes, all of which pack a powerful punch.
Served by the Bottle £36.00
Rosé Wines
Canaletto
Pinot Grigio Ramato Italy 2007
Appealing pale pink colour, dry with a tangy fresh fruitiness giving a refreshing finish. A must for the summer months.
175ml £4.40 250ml £6.25 Bottle £17.50
Cutler Crest
Rosé Zinfandel USA 2007
Beautifully pink, fruity, ideal for the summer months, and on the dry side of medium. Strong flavours and very juicy
175ml £3.75 250ml £5.40 Bottle £15.00
Champagne
Raoul Collet Brut £35.00
Veuve Clicquot £55.00
Laurent Perrier Rose £65.00
Dom Perignon 1996 £150.00