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European Whites European Reds Natural & Orange Wines EUROPEAN WHITES EUROPEAN REDS Connubio Rosso Btl 12.80 carafe 8.95 glass 3.60 Pinot Grigio 18 Green Park Btl 15.95 carafe 11.50 glass 4.20 Italy – Sicily Grapes Blend of indigenous grapes20 Veneto, Italy Grape Pinot Grigio A blend of red Sicilian varieties that's textured, fruity and Fresh, light and dry, with hints of citrus and peach, this can be flavourful, with floral notes and flavours of raspberry and drunk as a refreshing aperitif. redcurrant. Les Mougeottes Btl 17.95 carafe 12.50 glass 5.10 Malbec "Tuber" 18 Georges Btl 19.95 carafe 14.20 glass 5.20 France - Languedoc Grape - Chardonnay Vigouroux, SW France Grape Malbec Lemon and vanilla on the nose with a round, fruity body and a Cracking example of unoaked Malbec with damson plums and hint of vanilla oak character. apple skins, just as if you had bitten into the fruit off the tree! Macon Charnay 17 Manciat-Poncet Btl 28.50 Carafe 19.50 Glorious! glass 7.50 Burgundy France Chardonnay Beaujolais Villages Btl 20.95 carafe 13.90 glass 6.10 A mouthful of ripe apples and grapefruit, with a hint of fresh France, Beaujolais Grape Gamay bread on the nose. Bright and light, this fruit-filled Beaujolais red dances past the nostrils and alights elegantly on the palate Gavi di Gavi DOCG, Fontanafredda Btl 29.50 carafe 19.95 glass 7.60 Jolaseta Btl 13.50 carafe 9.90 glass 4.00 Italy – Piemonte Grape Cortese Spain - Navarra Grape Tempranillo Gavi di Gavi is one of the most fashionable white wines Italy Expressive Spanish red, a palate of black fruit - blackcurrants, makes and this delicately floral, exuding lemons & lilies. blackberries - lightened by a fragrant sprinkling of spice. Vermentino di Sardegna Btl 21.95 carafe 13.50 glass 5.60 Cote du rhone Élément Btl 20.95 carafe 13.90 glass 6.10 Sardinia, Italy Grape Nuragus, Vermentino Rhône France, Grapes Mourvedre, Syrah, Carignan, Grenache A golden, herbal, aromatic wine made from Sardinia's best- Bright and elegant red from the southern Rhône, offering a known white grape, offering a pleasant mouthful of herbs and perfume of eucalyptus and a mouthful of cherries and almonds. strawberries. Garnacha Blanca 18 Cop de Ma, Btl 17.95 carafe 12.50 Pinot noir Les Mougeottes Btl 21.95 carafe 14.80 glass 6.20 glass 4.95 Languedoc-Roussillon Grape Pinot Noir Catalonia, Spain grape Garnacha Blanca Clean and precise bouquet with black cherries and raspberry Elegant white Grenache from northern Spain, vibrant and aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red berry pulsating with wild blossom, green apple and lemon peel. fruit and a silky long finish. Embrujo Organic Btl 13.50 carafe 9.90 glass 4.00 NATURAL & ORANGE WINES Spain - Castilla-La Mancha Grape Verdejo Dry, restrained Spanish white, hay and fennel flavours Blanc VI Negre Natural Bottle 32.95 rounded out by plums and pears, ending on a restrained wash Catalonia, Grapes Garnatxa, Cabernet sauvignon. Xarel-lo of citrus. Aromatic northern Spanish wine, red despite having blanc in its name, full of red fruit and perfumed with Les Roches touraine Btl 19.50 carafe 14.50 glass 5.50 Mediterranean herbs and liquorice France – Loire Grape Sauvignon blanc Pale, tangy, crisp wine from the Western end of the Loire Back To Silence DOC Bottle 48.95 river, rendered more interesting by lees contact. Which gives Veneto Italy Grape Trebbiano di Lugana - 100% texture and complexity to this light, quaffable wine style. Highly perfumed natural wine from vineyards close to Lake Garda, exuding peach, orange and grapefruit, with a sliver of flint on the finish. SOUTH AMERICAN WHITES SPARKLING WINES NV Cuveé, Pere Ventura Btl 19.95 glass 4.50 Melodias Torrontes, Trapiche Btl 15.95 carafe 11.60 Cava Spain Grapes Parellada, Macabeo, Xarel-lo Glass 4.50 Fragrant, balanced Cava, full of green apple and white peach, Mendoza Grape Torrontes with delicate scents of toasted brioche and lemon balm A vibrant, tropical white from Argentina, floral on the nose and juicy with pineapples, kiwis and other tropical fruit. Stelle D’ Italia prosecco Btl 19.95 glass 4.50 Italy Grape glera Viña Pinto, Vinedos Puertas Btl 15.95 carafe 11.60 glass 4.50 A lively crisp sparkling wine with a delicate lemony character Maule Chile Grape Sauvignon Blanc and an aromatic, dry, refreshing finish Chilean Sauvignon Blanc, aromatic with grapefruit, passion fruit and pear, with a bouquet of herbs plus a spritz of lime. Hattingley Classic reserve Btl 39.95 glass 8.50 Hampshire Grape Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Meunier, SOUTH AMERICAN & USA REDS Pinot Noir Pure, sparkling English wine with a delicate perfume of 16 "Fincas", Trapiche, Btl 22.95 Carafe 16.70 glass 6.50 hedgerow flowers, a flavour of green apples and a fine, Mendoza, Argentina grape Cabernet Franc rich toastiness on the finish. Aromatic Cabernet Franc from Argentina, bursting with blueberries and blackcurrants, lightened on the nose by a scattering of white pepper. ROSE 16 "Fincas", Trapiche, Btl 24.95 carafe 17.20 glass 6.80 Mendoza, Argentina grape Petit Verdot Rive Haute, Plaimont Btl 17.95 carafe 12.50 glass 5.00 Petit Verdot is a red wine grape whose small, thick-skinned South West France Grape Tannat, Cab sauvignon berries are valued for their depth of color. Traditionally the Its smell appears fresh very fruited, with delicate red cherry, variety has played a small role in the classic blends of pears and pineapple flavours. It has an excellent balance, Bordeaux amazing unctuous and freshness, where the acid extends its persistence. Service temperature 10-12 ºC Los Tortolitos Btl 14.95 carafe 9.90 glass 4.00 Chile Grapes Merlot, Embrujo Organic Rosado 13.50 carafe 9.90 glass 4.00 Fresh raspberry and strawberry nose, with a light and juicy Spain Castilla-La Mancha Grape Garnacha palate bursting with forest fruit. Straight-talking, easy- Subtle pink wine: the nose a bouquet of roses, the mouth a drinking, moreish - this is fantastic value Merlot. bowlful of strawberry and raspberry Chateau Ste. Michelle Bottle 34.95 USA Columbia Valley Grape Cabernet Sauvignon Rich yet accessible Cabernet Sauvignon from Columbia Valley's oldest winery, robust, unpretentious and packed with DESSERT WINE & PORT blackcurrants, raspberries and plums. Moelleux, Chateau Laulerie glass 4.95 Btl 28.95 South west France Grape Semillon AUSTRALAISAN WHITES A mouthful of cream and barley sugar and a noseful of orange Yealands Estate Single Btl 27.95 carafe 18.95 glass 7.10 blossom abound in this gently sweet wine from France's south-west New Zealand Grape Pinot Gewurztraminer Riesling An intriguing New Zealand blend of richness and flavour, LBV Port, Quinta do Crasto glass 5.50 Btl 45.00 combining poached pears, melon and ginger, with happy Portugal Grape Tinta Francasca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga results. Fine tannins form a trellis supporting wild blackberries and Mohua, Peregrine Btl 26.95 carafe 18.50 glass 6.95 other wild fruit, while a waft of cacao supplies welcome South Island Grape Sauvignon blanc savouriness and balance Tropical New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, a bowlful of passion fruit, mango and fresh-cut lime, with summer herbs, pink grapefruit and a curl of lemon zest on the nose. .
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