Australia's Wine List of the Year 2018
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AUSTRALIA'S WINE LIST OF THE YEAR 2018 Congratulations on achieving your 2-Glass Rating (Excellent) in the 2018 Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards. “An impressive list with great depth and diversity which melds fine Australian wine with Italian greats. The by-the-glass list is so extensive that it will be hard to bypass. However, the main list is teaming with prized wine from premier international and local wineries, so you'll be spoilt for choice. As expected, there's a top range of sangiovese and nebbiolo, and alternative varietals feature prominently. To top it off, there's a stunning Gin & Tonic selection as well as breezy signature cocktails. Multiple visits will be necessary to fully explore this great list.” ~ 1 ~ INDEX page Water and Soft Drinks 3 Australian and International Beers 4 Wine by the glass 5 Coravin Premium wine by the glass 6 Half bottles 7 Magnum and Large format bottles 8 Ferrari Trento Doc Spumante 9 Prosecco, Sparkling, Franciacorta, NV Champagne 10 Vintage Champagne 11 Veuve Cliquot 12 Champagne Growers 13 Riesling 14 Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon 15 Pinot Grigio, Gris, Bianco 16 Chardonnay 17 Leeuwin Estate Chardonnay Art Series Collection 18 Alternative White Wine 19 Rosé, Merlot, Montepulciano 20 Sangiovese and Sangiovese Blends 21 Antinori Tignanello Selection 22 Nebbiolo 23/24 Pinot Noir 25 Shiraz 26 Cabernet Sauvignon 27 Ornellaia, Sassicaia 28 Opus One, Penfolds Grange, Henschke Hill of Grace 29 French Bordeaux Collection 30 Alternative Red Wine 31 Dessert Wine, Port and Fortified 32 Spirits, Aperitifs and Grappa 33/38 ~ 2 ~ BEVANDE NON ALCOLICHE MINERAL WATER San Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral 750ml 9 Acqua Panna Still Mineral 750ml 9 San Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral 500ml 6 SOFT DRINKS San Pellegrino Chinotto, Aranciata Rossa, Limonata 6 San Pellegrino Clementina, melograno e arancia 6 San Pellegrino San Bitter rosso aperitif 6 Coca Cola, Diet coke, Fanta, Sprite 5 Ginger Ale, Soda Water, Tonic Water, Ginger Beer 5 GROVE JUICE Cloudy Apple, Orange, Pineapple, Cranberry, Tomato 5 MOCKTAILS 9 Mr Perry Ginger cordial, Apple juice, Orange juice, Lemon Juice, topped with soda water Rusty Show Pineapple juice, Cranberry Juice, Elderflower Cordial, lime juice, mint, sugar syrup Ken Hero Apple juice, Pineapple juice, strawberry puree, coconut syrup ~ 3 ~ BEER ON TAP Peroni Nastro Azzurro Ita 9 Peroni Leggera 3.5% Ita 9 BOTTLES AUSTRALIAN Cascade Light Tas 8 Great Northern Lager Qld 8 Crown Lager Vic 9 James Boag’s Premium Tas 9 Stone & Wood Green Coast Lager NSW 10 Burleigh Bighead lager, no carb Qld 9 Head of Noosa, Japanese lager Qld 9 Coopers Pale Ale SA 8 White Rabbit Belgium Pale ale Vic 10 Burleigh 28 California pale ale Qld 10 10 Toes Happy days IPA Qld 10 10 Toes Vanilla Porter Qld 10 INTERNATIONAL Corona Mex 10 Asahi Super Dry Black Jap 10 Menabrea Premium Lager Ita 10 Moretti Lager Ita 9 Peroni La Rossa Ita 10 Ichnusa Sardinian Lager Ita 9 CIDER Somersby Apple or Pear 9 ~ 4 ~ VINI AL BICCHIERE - WINE BY THE GLASS SPARKLING & CHAMPAGNE 125 ml NV CHANDON - BLANC DE BLANC YARRA VALLEY VIC 16 NV PELORUS BRUT ROSÉ MARLBOROUGH NZ 18 17 COLESEL - PROSECCO CARTIZZE SUPERIORE DOCG VENETO ITA 14 NV FERRARI MAXIMUN TRENTO DOC TRENTINO ALTO ADIGE ITA 17 NV RUINART DE RUINART- BRUT REIMS FRA 23 WHITE WINES 150 ml 17 HENSCHKE - PEGGY’S HILL - RIESLING EDEN VALLEY SA 13 18 PIZZINI - PINOT GRIGIO KING VALLEY VIC 12 18 WAIRAU RIVER - PINOT GRIS WAIRAU VALLEY NZ 13 17 CANTINA TOLLO - PINOT GRIGIO ABRUZZO ITA 9 17 LES CRETES - MON BLANC VALLE D’AOSTA ITA 13 PINOT GRIGIO, BIANCO, MULLER THURGAU, CHARDONNAY 18 SHAW & SMITH - SAUVIGNON BLANC ADELAIDE HILLS SA 15 18 SUNSHINE BAY - SAUVIGNON BLANC MARLBOROUGH SOUND NZ 11 17 VILLA SPARINA – GAVI DI GAVI PIEDMONT ITA 15 16 CAPE MENTELLE - BROOKS - CHARDONNAY MARGARET RIVER WA 13 17 MT. DIFFICULTY - MCFELIN RIDGE- CHARDONNAY BANNOCKBURN NZ 14 16 DONNA FUGATA - LA FUGA - CHARDONNAY DOC SICILY ITA 15 ROSÉ & RED WINE 150 ml 17 POGGIO AL SOLE – PRIMAVERA - SANGIOVESE ROSÉ TUSCANY ITA 12 17 MT. DIFFICULTY - ROARING MEG - PINOT NOIR CENTRAL OTAGO NZ 15 15 GIORGI - PINOT NOIR LOMBARDI ITA 12 16 ANTINORI - SANTA CRISTINA - IGT TOSCANA - TUSCANY ITA 9 15 TENUTE LUNELLI ZIGGURAT - MONTEFALCO DOC UMBRIA ITA 13 15 ISOLE E OLENA - CHIANTI CLASSICO DOCG TUSCANY ITA 17 16 LORENZO MANFREDI - GOVERNO ROSSO TOSCANA TUSCANY ITA 15 17 FUNARO - NERO D'AVOLA DOC SICILY ITA 10 17 TEUSNER - THE RIEBKE - SHIRAZ BAROSSA VALLEY SA 12 17 WIRRA WIRRA - CATAPULT - SHIRAZ MCLAREN VALE SA 14 15 LEEUWIN ESTATE PRELUDE - CAB/SAUV MARGARET RIVER WA 13 17 PIETRAVENTOSA - VOLERE VOLARE - PRIMITIVO PUGLIA ITA 14 ~ 5 ~ PREMIUM WINE BY THE GLASS A selection of wines available by the glass using the Coravin system. An exciting way to access our premium bottles without pulling the cork. (150 ml) 17 ST. MICHAEL EPPAN - SANCT VALENTIN DOC SAUVIGNON BLANC ALTO ADIGE ITA 26 Nose is complex with figs, spices and wild sambuca flowers. On the palate it’s revealed to be fine, dry and persistent. 15 VIE DI ROMAS - DESSIMIS - PINOT GRIGIO FRIULI ITA 28 07 GRAVNER - ANFORE RIBOLLA GIALLA IGT VENEZIA GIULIA FRIULI ITA 39 WHILE FERMENTING IN GEORGIAN AMPHORAE BURIED UNDERGROUND, IT UNDERWENT A LONG MACERATION WITH WILD YEASTS AND NO TEMPERATURE CONTROL. AFTER THE DRAWING OFF AND PRESSING PHASES THE WINE WAS POURED BACK INTO AMPHORAE FOR AT LEAST FIVE MORE MONTHS BEFORE IT STARTED AGEING IN LARGE OAK BARRELS, WHERE IT WAS LEFT FIVE YEARS. WINE IS BOTTLED WITHOUT FINING OR FILTRATION. 15 ANTINORI - CERVARO DELLA SALA - CHARDONNAY UMBRIA ITA 33 a rich, complex, and fresh bouquet of hazelnut butter, vanilla, and white flowers. It is elegant on the palate and extremely savory, crisp, and vibrant. The delicate toasty sensations of the oak barrels blend harmoniously with the structure of the wine, fully bringing out the notes of both tropical and citrus fruit. 17 DOMAINE JEAN DEFAIX BURGUNDY FRA 26 15 YALUMBA - SHIRAZ - THE OCTAVIUS VEGAN FRIENDLY BAROSSA VALLEY SA 37 17 GD VAJRA - NEBBIOLO LANGHE DOC PIEDMONT ITA 28 12 ST. MICHAEL EPPAN - SANCT VALENTIN DOC PINOT NOIR ALTO ADIGE ITA 34 Aromas of small berries, violets and smoky vanilla. When aged: notes of porcini mushrooms and truffles. 13 ANTINORI - PIAN DELLE VIGNE BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DOCG TUSCANY ITA 35 FRAGRANT SENSATIONS OF WILD CHERRIES, RASPBERRIES AND CITRUS FRUIT, THEN FOLLOWED BY CHOCOLATE, TOASTED TOBACCO LEAVES AND LIQUORICE ON THE FINISH. BALANCED AND AMPLE ON THE PALATE WITH FULL AND INTENSE FLAVORS AND TEXTURE, THE WINE IS ELEGANT WITH SOFT TANNINS AND VERY MINERAL. 15 ANTINORI - TIGNANELLO TUSCANY ITA 38 SANGIOVESE, CABERNET SAUVIGNON, CABERNET FRANC An intense ruby red in color with purple highlights, the wine shows an intense nose of red fruit along with hints of sweet spices and underbrush. On the palate, the flavors are fresh and vibrant with supple and balanced tannins. The finish and aftertaste are long and sustained ~ 6 ~ HALF BOTTLES 375 ML CHAMPAGNE & FRANCIACORTA NV BELLAVISTA - CUVEE FRANCIACORTA LOMBARDY ITA 68 NV LOUIS ROEDERER - BRUT REIMS FRA 73 NV RUINART BLANC DE BLANCS REIMS FRA 105 WHITE VARIETALS 16 JIM BARRY - FLORITA - RIESLING CLARE VALLEY SA 58 16 SERESIN - SAUVIGNON BLANC MARLBOROUGH NZ 33 17 LIVON - PINOT GRIGIO VENETO ITA 39 15 DOMAINE WILLIAM FEVRE - CHABLIS CHABLIS FRA 45 10 YERING STATION - CHARDONNAY YARRA VALLEY VIC 41 RED VARIETALS 15 MT. DIFFICULTY - BANNOCKBURN - PINOT NOIR CENTRAL OTAGO NZ 64 15 PRUNOTTO OCCHIETTI - NEBBIOLO PIEDMONT ITA 45 15 ISOLE E OLENA - CHIANTI CLASSICO DOCG TUSCANY ITA 49 SANGIOVESE, CANAIOLO, SYRAH 16 SHAW & SMITH - SHIRAZ ADELAIDE HILLS SA 52 14 CHÂTEAU MONT REDON - CHÂT.DU PAPE CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE FRA 77 GRENACHE, SYRAH, MOURVÈDRE Vintage subject to change ~ 7 ~ LARGE FORMAT 1500ML (magnum) CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING NV FERRARI TRENTO DOC - BRUT TRENTINO ITA 140 NV LOUIS ROEDERER - BRUT REIMS FRA 250 05 LOUIS ROEDERER - CRISTAL BRUT REIMS FRA 900 NV LOUIS ROEDERER - BRUT 15 LITRES REIMS FRA 5200 WHITE AND ROSE VARIETALS 16 PEWSEY VALE - RIESLING EDEN VALLEY SA 110 18 HENSCHKE PEGGY’S HILL - RIESLING EDEN VALLEY SA 130 10 LIVON - MANDITOCAI FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA ITA 190 17 DOMAINES OTT “CLOS MIRELLE” ROSE PROVENCE FRA 210 RED VARIETALS 13 PAOLO SCAVINO - BAROLO DOCG PIEDMONT ITA 290 09 GAJA LANGHE - SORI SAN LORENZO PIEDMONT ITA1300 Gaja's 2009 Sori San Lorenzo, on the other hand, is much more typical in its expression. Layers of juicy dark cherries, menthol, spices, tar, licorice and graphite flow across the palate as this powerful, masculine wine opens up in the glass. Balsamic infused aromas and flavors develop in the glass, adding considerable complexity and the signature of this great terroir, indisputably one of Piemonte's very finest. 15 ISOLE E OLENA - CHIANTI CLASSICO DOCG TUSCANY ITA 140 SANGIOVESE, CANAIOLO, SYRAH 14 TIGNANELLO - SANGIOVESE, CABERNET SAUVIGNON, CABERNET FRANC TUSCANY ITA 390 11 ARGIANO - BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO TUSCANY ITA 250 14 SASSICAIA - CABERNET SAUVIGNON, CABERNET FRANC TUSCANY ITA 890 09 ORNELLAIA TUSCANY ITA 530 52% CABERNET SAUVIGNON, 22% MERLOT, 21% CABERNET FRANC, 5% PETIT VERDOT “RIPENESS AND EQUILIBRIUM ARE THE TWO QUALITIES THAT CAN BEST DESCRIBE ORNELLAIA 2009. BORN FROM A VINTAGE WHICH BEGAN COOL THEN TURNED HOT, IT WAS NECESSARY TO TAKE PAINSTAKING CARE DURING HARVEST IN ORDER TO PRESERVE THE GRAPES’ CRISP ACIDITY AND AROMATIC COMPLEXITY. THE WINE’S FRAGRANCES ARE GENEROUS AND CLEANLY-DEFINED, WITH RICH, WELL-RIPENED FRUIT, COMPLEMENTED BY CHOCOLATE AND BALSAMIC NOTES OF AROMATIC HERBS. ON THE PALATE, SILKY-SMOOTH AND SPACIOUS, WITH GLOSSY TANNINS. A LIVELY, REFRESHING ACIDITY LIFTS A LINGERING FINIS Vintage subject to change ~ 8 ~ The legend of Ferrari began with a man, Giulio Ferrari, and his dream of creating a wine in Trentino capable of competing with the best French Champagnes.