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1 f Tierra Merlot, Maule Valley
£3.95 £5.20 £14.95
Chile, 2010, 13%
The Mediterranean climate with its warm summers and low rainfall is ideal for producing
premium quality grapes.This wine, from selected vineyards across the valley aptly
demonstrates this fact with its deep colour, rich, spicy fruit and smooth tannins.The 10
month maturation in American oak barrels adds a hint of subtle oak to the finish.
2 e D’ Vine Cabernet Sauvignon delle Venezie
£3.95 £5.20 £14.95
Italy, 2010, 12%
About 10% of Merlot is added to this soft, juicy-fruited Cabernet
Sauvignon which adds to its depth of flavour.
3 g Callia Malbec, San Juan
£4.20 £5.50 £15.95
Argentina, 2010, 13.5%
Plenty of ripe, soft berry fruit flavours with the usual pinch of spice associated with
Malbec as well as cinnamon and vanilla notes from some brief oak ageing.
4 g Berri Estates Shiraz £4.20 £5.50 £15.95
South-Eastern Australia, 2010, 13.5%
This spicy, fruity Shiraz is sourced mainly from Riverland and Sunraysia.
The palate shows excellent varietal typicity with dark berry fruit flavours
and juicy, soft tannins, mingled with a light touch of oak on the finish.
5 f Cono Sur Pinot Noir, Central Valley
£17.95
Chile, 2010, 13.5%
A voluptuous Pinot Noir with rich fruit notes of cherry, raspberry, plum
and strawberry, enhanced by subtle smoked hints. In the mouth sweet
fruit notes stand out, and its fine tannins (it spends three months in
oak) give it a great texture and a mouth-filling structure.
6 h Flagstone Dragon Tree Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Pinotage, Western Cape
£19.95
South Africa, 2007, 14.5%
Dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon with other varieties such as Shiraz and
Pinotage in the blend this is a complex and concentrated wine not made to
a formula, but with the desire to create a great ‘Cape Red’. Shows rich, darkfruit, smoky-oak, with notes of mint and sweet and spicy undertones.
7 f Don Jacobo Rioja Crianza Tinto, Bodegas Corral
£20.95
Spain, 2006, 12.5%
A traditional red Rioja very much in Bodegas Corral’s style, matured for a minimum
of 12 months in oak followed by at least a year in bottle before release. 90%
Tempranillo with small additions of the traditional Garnacha and Mazuelo varieties.
8 f Château Lyonnat, Lussac Saint-Emilion
£29.95
France, 2005, 12.5%
Gérard Milhade’s principal château and one noted for producing wines of outstanding
quality.The blend is 85% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Cabernet
Franc.The estate includes some parcels of old vines and the hillside vineyards are
situated on limestone and clay soils. Deep garnet with a warm spiced bread and
red fruit character: powerful, yet supple: with vanilla aromas on the finish.
Rosé
9 i Tambourin Grenache Rosé, Pays d’Oc
£3.95 £5.20 £14.95
France, 2010, 13%
Salmon-pink this is a delicious rosé showing citrus fruit, redcurrant and
white flower aromas: the palate reflects these aromas and finishes
refreshing and offdry, making it a good choice for food.
10 oBelvino Pinot Grigio Rosato Delle Venezie
£4.20 £5.50 £15.95
Italy, 2009, 12%
A delicate pink wine full of fresh, summer-fruit aromas and flavours. Made using
pink-skinned Pinot Grigio grapes from the Venezie wine region. Cool-fermented in
stainless steel after a brief maceration on the skins to extract sufficient colour..
e Light, simple, delicate red
f Juicy, medium-bodied, fruit-led red
g Spicy, peppery, warming red
h Oaked, intense, concentrated red
i Dry, elegant rosé
o Rich, fruity rosé
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11 bTierra Sauvignon Blanc, Maule Valley
£3.95 £5.20 £14.95
Chile, 2010, 13%
Fermented entirely in stainless steel at low temperature: this fresh, zesty wine with strong
varietal herbaceous character is an excellent value example of this popular grape variety.
12 c Cape 1652 Chenin Blanc, Western Cape
£3.95 £5.20 £14.95
South Africa, 2009, 12.5%
Refreshing melon and guava fruit on a palate with some richness.
13 a Belvino Pinot Grigio delle Venezie
£4.20 £5.50 £15.95
Italy, 2010, 12%
Delicately flavoured with notes of green apple and pear, the palate
shows a hint of sweetness making this wine just off-dry.
14 c Berri Estates Unoaked Chardonnay £4.20 £5.50 £15.95
South-Eastern Australia, 2011, 13.5%
The grapes for this fresh, lemony Chardonnay are fermented and matured
in stainless steel with no oak contact, the aim is to retain the fresh varietal
fruit, crisp, ripe acidity and weight to produce a classic Chardonnay.
15 a Etchart Privado Torrontes, Salta
£17.95
Argentina, 2010, 13.5%
The finest examples of this grapey grape Torrontés come from the high altitude vineyards
of the Cafayate Valley. Fermented at low temperature in modern stainless steel tanks
before bottling early to capture all the grapes’ character. A wine which is sure to appeal
to many different palates and a wine that can be a great accompanier to Asian cuisine.
16 bRiverstone Ridge Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
£19.95
New Zealand, 2011, 13%
The grape must was fermented using classic cool-fermentation techniques and the
wine briefly aged on its ‘lees’ to develop flavour complexity and weight on the palate.
It exhibits ripe gooseberry and citrussy aromas with herbaceous notes; the lively palate
shows some tropical fruit and lime flavours, and the finish is refreshing and dry.
17 dRobert Mondavi Woodbridge Chardonnay, California
£19.95
USA, 2009, 13.5%
In order to increase the wines complexity, a small percentage of Sémillon is
included in the blend and a mixture of barrel and tank fermentation is employed.
Displaying lifted citrus and tropical fruit on the nose: the palate exhibits bright, zesty
citrus fruit coupled with peach and nectarine, backed by cream on the finish.
18 bVidal Estate Riesling, Marlborough
£20.95
New Zealand, 2010, 13%
New Zealand Rieslings are rapidly gaining in reputation and this fine example shows why!
Sourced from three vineyards in the premium area of Awatere Valley, the low yields result
in a wine with intense tropical fruit aromas and flavours, with a delicious just off-dry finish.
19 bSancerre Les Collinettes, Joseph Mellot
France, 2009, 12.5%
Fermented at low temperature and aged on its ‘lees’ up until bottling to
keep it fresh: this wine is stylish and racy, with the classic blackcurrant
leaf and gooseberry character and minerally finish..
All wines by the glass are available in 125ml on request.
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Very dry, light, delicate white
Dry, herbaceous or aromatic white
Juicy, fruit-driven, ripe white
Full-flavoured, nutty, oaked white
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Prosecco Extra Dry, Fantinel
£22.95
Italy, 11.5%
A fresh, dry, fruity sparkler made using the Prosecco grape. Packaged in a skittle
shaped bottle with a gold and black label that looks simply stunning.
Champagne
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Louis Dornier et Fils Brut, 12%
£29.95
A light, fresh, vigorously youthful Champagne with a fine, elegant, slightly lemony
nose, lively mousse and long, crisp palate. Outstanding value and consistently good.
There is a high percentage of Pinot grapes (both Noir and Meunier) in the blend.
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Taittinger Brut Réserve, 12%
£39.95
Light, delicate and elegant: dry, fresh and balanced with a green fruit and
citrus character. Produced from first pressings, with up to 20% of reserve
wine used to ensure consistency of style from year to year.The blend is 40%
Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir, 25% Pinot Meunier: it receives three to four years
ageing prior to release, this results in subtle hints of biscuit and brioche.
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Taittinger Prestige Brut Rosé, 12%
£49.95
Made mainly using black grapes, about 13% of which is vinified red to give
the wine colour, with around 33% of Chardonnay in the blend to achieve
an elegance in keeping with Taittinger’s style. A beautiful, delicate salmonpink colour with flavours redolent of ripe, red-berry, summer-fruits.
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24 j Etchart Torrontés Tardió, Salta
Argentina, 2010, 12.5%
£18.50
50ml
£3.50
The long ripening season of the Cafayate Valley enables the Torrontés grapes, used to
make this rich, very grapey wine, to achieve full maturity with correspondingly high
natural sugar levels. Coolfermented in stainless steel vats and then bottled young.This is
a wine to be enjoyed, well chilled either as an apéritif or at the conclusion of the meal.
25 k Château du Seuil, Cérons
France, 2007, 13.5%
£22.50
50ml
£3.75
The tiny appellation of Cérons borders the northern side of Sauternes and benefits
from autumnal mists, which encourage the development of ‘Botrytis’. Made using the
same labour-intensive methods as Sauternes, with individual grape selection from
the bunches, followed by a partial vinification in French oak barrels.The result is a
rich, luscious wine with a pronounced honeyed bouquet and fresh, citrus flavours.
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Refreshing, racy, medium-sweet white
Luscious, rich, sticky, sweet wine
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