Per Per Per
Bottle 175ml 250ml
House White Wines
1. 2006 Cuvée Jean-Paul, Medium Dry White, Vin de Pays de Gascogne 11.95 3.40 4.50
Not too sweet, not too dry. Clean and refreshing with gentle fruit.
2. 2008 Cuvée Jean-Paul, Dry White, Vin de Pays de Gascogne 11.95 3.40 4.50
Dry and crisp with plenty of zip.
3. 2007 Las Toscas Semillon/Sauvignon, Cachapoal Valley, Chile 12.25 3.50 4.70
Crisp and beautifully fresh white with lemony fruit.
4. 2008 Emiliana
Chardonnay Central Valley, Chile 12.90 4.10
5.00
Oak-free, lively and natural, this dry, pure Chardonnay is
stylistically more
French than southern hemisphere. Enjoy with food or on its own.
5. 2008 Tierra Alta Sauvignon Blanc, Central Valley, Chile 12.90 4.10 5.00
A commendably accurate, starting Sauvignon: dry, leafy, clean.
6. 2008 Pinot Grigio. Mirabello, Pavia, Italy 14.50 4.25 5.45
Squeaky clean, wholesome example of vivacity and relative delicacy.
House Rosé Wine
7. 2008 Pinot Grigio Rosé, Mirabello, Pavia, Italy
Pale pink, dry and pretty with delicate fruit and lively freshness. 14.50 4.25 5.45
House Red Wines
10. 2007 Cuvée Jean-Paul, Red, Vin de Pays de Vaucluse 11.95 3.40 4.50
Rounded and fruity with a touch of southern warmth.
11. 2007 Las Toscas Cabernet/Carmenère, Cachapoal Valley, Chile 12.25 3.50 4.70
Lovely clean fruit, with red berry flavours in appealing modern style.
12. 2007 Emiliana Merlot, Rapel Valley,Chile 12.90 4.10 5.00
Fruit driven and fresh with soft notes of ripe plum,
this is a well-made,
versatile red to enjoy with a wide variety of food.
13. 2008 Tierra Alta Cabernet Sauvignon, Central Valley, Chile 12.90 4.10 5.00
A bright, tasty, very decent junior Cabernet with authentic varietal character.
Red Wines
40. 2008 Ca di Ponti Nero
d’Avola, Sicily 11.50
A deliciously easy all-rounder from the excellent Nero d’Avola
grape. Fresh and fruity.
41. 2008 Mesta Tempranillo, Viño de la Tierra de Castilla, Spain 12.95
Intense in colour with vivid fruit and juicy summer berry flavours. Lovely with a wide variety of food.
42. 2008 Tesoro de los Andes Malbec/Shiraz, Mendoza, Argentina 12.95
A bright, fullish , easy red of individuality and warmth.
43. 2006 Marktree Merlot/Cabernet/Shiraz, South East Australia 13.25
Soft and appealing with clean, ripe, stone fruit flavours.
44. 2008 Calbuco
Cabernet/Merlot, Central Valley, Chile 14.50
Dark in colour, with generous depth of natural, plummy fruit.
45. 2007 Primitivo, A. Mano, Puglia, Italy 15.75
Primitivo is a super variety from Southern Italy giving both aroma and body; this
version is full but fresh with warmth and plenty of flavour.
46. 2007 Château du Pin-Franc, Merlot/Cabernet, Bordeaux, France 15.95
Plummy and positive Claret with vigorous fruit in energetic, youthful style.
47. 2006 Rioja, Crianza, Añares, Spain 16.75
A mellow marriage of soft fruit with well-judged, gentle oak influence. A
great
performer with most meats.
48. 2007 Soldier’s Block Shiraz, South East Australia 16.95
Containing
a significant splash of prime Barossa fruit, this offers peppery depth
and fat, blackberry flavours.
49. 2006 Côtes du Rhône, Domaine de l’Espigouette, Bernard Latour, France 18.50
Ripe and full; a deep red of old-fashioned intensity from a beautifully run estate.
A fantastic example boxing well above its weight.
50. 2007 Tabali Special Reserve Pinot Noir, Limari Valley, Chile 19.50
Lovely purity with strawberry fruit and touches of vegetal depth, a ripely sweet palate and very gentle tannins.
51. 2006 “Halcyon”
Cabernet/Merlot, Rolf Binder, Barossa Valley, South Australia 19.95
With a richly ripe mulberry nose and juicy, mouthfilling palate, its
concentrated
fruit flavours go on and on.
52. 2005 Gigondas,
Domaine de Cassan, Rhône Valley, France 25.50
Gigondas is just a few miles from Châteauneuf-du-Pape and makes
comparable wines.
This is dark, vigorous and full with herby, spicy notes and considerable depth.
White Wines
20. 2008 Ca di Ponti Catarratto, Sicily 11.50
Dry, very fresh, clean and oak-free, from Sicily’s admirable, native Catarratto grape.
21. 2008 Tesoro de los Andes Torrontes/Chardonnay Mendoza, Argentina 12.95
A delight. The crisp, grapey character from Torrontes dominates. No oak.
22. 2008 Marktree Semillon/Sauvignon/Chardonnay, S.E. Australia 13.25
No oak, clean fruit, lively new wave style.
23. 2008 False Bay Chenin Blanc, Western Cape, South Africa 13.75
Quite full, dry but rounded, with gently tropical fruit and clean, appley notes.
24. Alasia Sec, Vino de Tavola, Italy 14.50
Dry and delightfully scented with elderflower aromas and crunchy,
fresh Muscat grape flavours.
25. 2006 Villarrica Chardonnay, Colchagua, Chile 14.75
Lightly buttery, refreshing and dry with smooth fruit and fantastic varietal character.
26. 2008 Pinot Grigio delle Venezie, Cortegiara, Italy 14.95
Fully flavoured, dry and minerally with an attractive note of almond.
27. 2008 Chenin/Sauvignon, Bradgate, Stellenbosch, South Africa 15.95
breadth of flavour. Racy and original.
28. 2007 Sauvignon du Touraine, Château de la Presle, J-M Penet, France 18.95
Dry and fine from a top estate, it reminds us of a lighter Sancerre.
29. 2007 Kumeu River
Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand 21.95
Fresh, green, gooseberry aromas provide the very essence of
Sauvignon.
A vibrant, zesty white for grand fish and seafood.
30. 2006 Chablis, Domaine Chevallier, Montallery, France 23.75
Delicate, mouth-watering but not tart, pristine clean. Classic, keen style.
Pink Wine
35. 2008 Santa Digna Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé, M. Torres, Curico Valley, Chile 14.75
Dry, mouthwateringly fresh, and packed with crisp, redcurrant fruit.
Serious quality, dry rosé to wash down crab, prawns, and cold meats.
Sparkling & Champagne
36. Veuve de Bomonde, Blanc de Blancs Brut, Loire Valley, France 16.95
Dry, soft and fresh with a good, brisk fizz and clean fruit flavours
37. Rasselet, Brut Non-vintage, Oeuilly (Marne
Valley). 38.50
From a terrific, small, family-owned House. Freshly
full Halves 19.95
and very elegant, this is the perfect way to celebrate!