The Wine List - Blair`s Ardoe House

The Wine List
The Reds
These are wines of great character. They are robust and full of personality, offering a
highly developed and complex palate of aromas.
Arium 2013
Tempranillo-Garnacha, Valdepenas, Spain
Cherry red, very smooth with blackberry and plum fruit. The tannins are light
and the finish soft.
Bottle: £23.00
175ml: £6.50
250ml: £8.50
Etchart Privado 2014
Malbec, Cafayate Valley, Argentina
A rich yet very soft and juicy wine. Opulent aromas of ripe damson and vanilla
followed by a long, smooth finish.
Bottle: £26.00
175ml: £7.00
250ml: £9.00
Blackstone 2012
Merlot, California, USA
Rich in fruit with supple tannins enhanced by subtle oak from the 12 month
maturation in American oak barrels.
Bottle: £25.00
175ml: £7.00
250ml: £9.00
Don Jacobo 2010
Rioja Crianza, Spain
A mature, graceful wine with a long, lingering, velvety style from the Rioja
region.
Bottle: £30.00
175ml: £8.00
250ml: £10.00
Flagstone Dragon Tree 2012
Bottle: £29.00
Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz, South Africa
175ml: £8.00
A complex, concentrated wine showing rich dark fruits, smoky oak with hints of 250ml: £10.00
mint and sweet and spicy undertones.
Les Cornalines 2013
Bottle: £42.00
Chateauneuf-Du-Pape, France
A blend of mainly Grenache with some Syrah, Mourevdre and a little Cinsault.
Each variety adding their own personality to the wine. Made using traditional
vilification methods with a long maceration. Cap-punching and pumping over,
finally the wine is aged in large vats prior to bottling. It does a powerful bouquet
of fruits with hints of vanilla and mocha.
The Whites
These wines have preserved the flavour of delicious fresh grapes. Pleasant to the taste,
they are smooth, frank and readily appreciated by all.
Arium 2013
Airén, Valdepenas, Spain
Peachy and very soft with notes of lychee and pineapple made from
the Airénmgrape variety, the most widely planted grape in Spain.
Bottle: £23.00
175ml: £6.00
250ml: £8.00
Kleine Zalze Bush Vines 2014
Chenin Blanc, South Africa
Exotic mango and honey aromas on the nose, and tropical fruits with hints of
nuts and honey on the palate.
Bottle: £25.00
175ml: £6.50
250ml: £8.50
Fantinel Borgo Tesis 2014
Pinot Grigio, New Zealand
Full-flavoured ripe apple, with peach and pear notes. Unoaked, the finish is
refreshing and flavoursome.
Bottle: £26.00
175ml: £7.00
250ml: £9.00
Nobilo Southern Rivers 2014
Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand
A fresh, grassy, gooseberry flavoured wine, providing an excellent Sauvignon
Blanc from the East Coast.
Bottle: £27.00
175ml: £7.50
250ml: £9.50
Les Collinettes 2014
Bottle: £37.00
Sancerre, France
Stylish and crisp, with the classic blackcurrant leaves and gooseberry character
of this well known Loire wine.
Paul Deloux 2014/15
Chablis, France
The driest white Burgundy from the most northerly sector of Burgundy. The
wine is fermented and matured without oak to preserve the characteristic flinty
style of this very dry and delicate white wine.
Bottle: £41.00
The Rosé and
Dessert Wines
The harmony of these wines is the culmination of an interesting combination of
subtle flavours which guarantees pleasure for those who appreciate delicacy and
refinement.
Rose
Arium 2013
Tempranillo-Garnacha Rosado, Valdepenas, Spain
Cherry red, very smooth with blackberry and plum fruits; the tannins are light
with a soft finish
Bottle: £23
175ml: £6
250ml: £8
Vita Zinfandel 2014
White Zinfandel, Italy
Exotic mango and honey aromas on the nose, and tropical fruits with hints of
nuts and honey on the palate.
Bottle: £25
175ml: £6.5
250ml: £8.5
Vidal Estate 2014
Merlot-Malbec-Syrah, New Zealand
Fruit from Vidal’s vineyards in Hawke’s Bay goes into the making of this
excellent rosé, which has a touch of Malbec and Syrah added to enhance the
complexity.
Bottle: £36
Dessert Wine
Brown Brothers Late Harvest (375ml) 2014
Bottle: £24
Orange Muscat and Flora, Australia
Lively yet elegant dessert wine with great intensity of flavour from the crossing
of Gewurtztraminer and Semillon. Rich black plum, cassis and cedar character
The Bubbles
Sparkling Wine
Vintage
Country
Price
NV
France
Bottle: £25.00
Glass: £6.50
Rondel Cava
NV
Spain
Bottle: £45.00
Glass: £9.50
Sant Orsola Prosecco
NV
Italy
Bottle: £35.00
Glass: £8.00
NV
France
Bottle: £66
Glass: £11
NV
France
Bottle: £90
NV
France
Bottle: £70
NV
France
Bottle: £90
Pigalle Brut
A fresh, elegant aperitif.
Enticing and distinctive.
Fine, soft bubbles.
Champagne
Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut
The famous Yellow Label.
Veuve Clicquot Brut Rosé
The original Rosé.
Laurent-Perrier Brut L.P.
Freshness, lightness, elegance.
Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Brut
The unique bottle.
Laurent-Perrier Grand Siécle
NV
France
Bottle: £150
As soon as one begins to pour, the long neck murmurs a ‘song’ like no other.
Bollinger Special Cuvée Brut
NV
France
Bottle: £80
2004/5
France
Bottle: £200
An icon among non-vintage Champagnes.
Dom Pérignon Brut
Expect nothing but the best.
All glasses are 125ml unless otherwise stated.
All bottles are 700ml unless otherwise stated.