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Cocktails Ÿ 10

Patxaran Sour Our signature cocktail. Patxaran with lemon & bitters

Txakoli Sling Hendricks gin, elderflower, cucumber and txakoli

Lorea Balvenie whisky with beetroots, egg white and lemon

Villa Soro Vodka, passionfruit, topped up with

Arratsa Vodka and passionfruit

Kanela Brandy, cinnamon, honey and orange juice

Erromero Sipsmith’s gin with ginger, rosemary sugar, egg white and lemon

Baia Vanilla vodka with vanilla sugar, blackberry puree, cinnamon and apple juice

Gin & Tonics Ÿ 9.5

Sipsmiths, kaffir lime leaf Colonel Fox, blueberries Hendricks, cucumber Tanqueray, lemon thyme

Cellar List

The following were carefully sourced over the previous year from various private collections in Spain. Stored in our temperature-controlled cellar at Lurra the price is subject to the value we paid when secured and are offered subject to availability.

Vega Sicilia Unico 2007 £280 Unico 2008 £280

Vega Sicilia Valbuena 3o 1978 £280 Vega Sicilia Valbuena 3o 1987 £280

Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5o 1986 £280 Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5o 1988 £280 Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5o 1995 £280 Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5o 1997 £280 Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5o 2009 £165 Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5o 2010 £165

Alion 1992 £220 Alion 1993 £220 Alion 1994 £220 Alion 1995 £220

Champagne

Nicolas Gueusquin Premier Cru Blanc de Blanc, Dizy Ÿ 76 Premier Cru grown exclusively in the Côte de Blans are organically grown to make this seductive Blanc de Blanc. Dry, floral and elegant with ripe stone and citrus fruits.

Arteis & Co Brut 2002 Ÿ 126 A micro house focusing on small lots of high quality have produced here a 50/50 blend of Chardonnay/ aged for 11 years on its lees, a complex mature Champagne drinking perfectly now.

Bolinger R.D. 2002, Ay Ÿ 215 A revolutionary wine. Disgorged in 2015, this wine is rich but not heavy with very elegant, complex herbal tea and truffle notes.

Sparkling

Bocchoris Brut Cava, Penedes Ÿ 32 Produced from a of only 13 hectares, dry but smooth, this Brut quality Cava is well balanced and very refreshing.

Contadi Castaldi Brut, Ÿ 58 The sparkling wines of Franciacorta have raised the quality bar for Champagne style wines and this is a great example. Ripe pear and white peach stone fruit appear on the palate alongside a soft fine mousse and an agreeably dry finish.

By the glass Sparkling Bocchoris Brut Cava, Penedes Ÿ 7.2 Contadi Castaldi Brut, Franciacorta Ÿ 12.9

White Le Généreux 2015, Languedoc Ÿ 5 Agerre Txakoli 2015, Getaria Ÿ 6 Pionero Maccerato Albariño 2015, Rias Baixas Ÿ 7.3 Joaquin Rebolledo Godello 2014, Valdeorras Ÿ 8.5 Terlaner Classico 2015, Alto Adige Ÿ 9.8 Remirez de Ganuza blanco 2014, Ÿ 14.70 (s) Belondrade y Lurton 2014, Rueda Ÿ 16.6 (s)

Rosé Domain Sante Marie 2014, Cotes de Provence Ÿ 8

Red Montnegre 2015, Mallorca Ÿ 5.4 La Solana 2013, Tenerife Ÿ 8.4 Miros de Ribera Reserva 2011 Bodegas Penafiel, Ÿ 8.9 Remelluri Reserva 2010, Rioja Ÿ 12.9 Calabretta ’Nonna Concetta’ 2009, Ÿ 14.5 Pam de Nas 2013, Priorat Ÿ 15.1 La Salette Amarone Classico 2012, Veneto Ÿ 21.5

Beer

Curious Brew Lager, Kent Ÿ 4

Soft drinks

Still water Ÿ 1 Sparkling water Ÿ 1 Seasonal Soda Ÿ 4 Diet Coke Ÿ 3 Coca-Cola Ÿ 3

White

Pirineos 2015, Ÿ 22 Hailing from Somontano, one of Spain's coolest wine regions right up towards the Pyrenees north east of Rioja, this wine has a beautiful freshness with tropical fruit notes and balanced acidity.

Agerre Txakoli 2015, Getaria Ÿ 26 A Basque classic- sea breeze, lemon peel, crunchy pear, crisp acidity and the perfect gentle spritz.

Gruner Veltliner Strassertal 2016, KamptalŸ 28 Clean and elegant with classic Gruner citrus notes and refreshing acidity, this organic unfiltered wine also displays a more complex and powerful quality.

Pionero Maccerato Albariño 2015, Rias Baixas Ÿ 33 Made with grapes from top vineyard sites in Albarino's spiritual home Rias Baixas, this wine shows excellent typicity. The nose, a complex combination of grapefruit, herbs, citrus and green fruits, the palate a balance of honeysuckle richness with refreshing acidity and a stoney finish.

San Martin 2015, Getaria Ÿ 34 A different style to the classic gently sparkling Txakoli, still fresh with racy acidity but this has more weight and notes of stone fruits and herbs.

Joaquin Rebolledo Godello 2014, Valdeorras Ÿ 35 From the granite and slate soils that border the river Sil in Galicia, this is wonderfully aromatic with peach, anise and ripe apple. Full and textured on the palate and a firm mineral finish.

Terlaner Classico 2015, Alto Adige Ÿ 44 Cantina Terlano after over 100 years of experience have found the perfect balance of mineral rich soils, old vines, low yields and rigourous selection. This, one of their original cuvees, is extremely complex, full of aromas of white flowers, lemon peel, ripe stone fruit and almonds.

Conasbrancas 2014, Ribeira Sacra Ÿ 46 A field blend of Galician Dona Blanca, Godello, Albarino, , Lado and Torrentes this wine, aged for 8 Months in French , is subtle and floral with spice and hints of beeswax, lively acidity and a long mineral finish

Le Merced 2014, Navarra Ÿ 47 Rich and persistent on the palate his 100% retains good acidity and has a surprisingly fresh finish

Vina Gravonia Crianza 2006, Rioja Ÿ 50 An excellent example of a traditional mature white Rioja. Aged for four years in large 500-litre old oak barrels this is rich, oaky and brimming with fruit, the zesty grapefruit acidity suggests it will continue to evolve gracefully

Domaine du Monteillet 2014, St Joseph Ÿ 56 Skilfully crafted old vine and by a rising star in the Northern Rhone, this wine has hints of lemon, apricot, peach and marzipan with a textured and generous palate, firm minerality and a slight spiciness. Ronco del Gelso 2015, Friuli Ÿ 57 Picking late and aging on fine lees until bottling unsures this stunning Pinot Grigio has concentrated flavours of ripe apple, juicy melon and hints of herbs and almond.

Envinate Amogoje 2014, Tenerife Ÿ 63 A limited single vineyard offering from an exciting young collective this wine is super mineral with notes of smoke, citrus, sea spray, sweet lime, grapefruit.

Petroni 2010, Sonoma County Ÿ 67 Grapes grown on low-yielding organic vines produce this full dry wine with a minty greenness, gooseberry notes and balanced acidity, the oak bringing a sweet vanilla richness.

Quinta da Pellada Primus 2014, Dao Ÿ 72 Produced by the Dao’s genius winemaker Alvaro Castro, this field blend is reckoned to incorporate 39 varieties, including Encruzado, Cerceal, Bical, Verdelho and Terrantez. They are blended harmoniously to create an initially subtle wine which builds and unleashes a wave of mineral, candied pear and blanched nut flavours. Beautiful.

Belondrade y Lurton 2014, Rueda Ÿ 75 100% barrel fermented which has excellent weight, texture and a beautifully long finish

Remelluri Blanco 2012, Rioja Ÿ 106 A to rival the world’s best, this is a blend of 9 different grape varieties but it is the character of the place which shines through. Aromas of yellow fruit and beeswax, this is full, complex with a long floral finish

Rosé

Domaine Sante Marie 2014, Cotes de Provence Ÿ 34 A classic Provence blend of , and Cinnsault this beautifully balanced wine shows aromatic red fruits and a crisp mineral freshness. Red

Montnegre 2015, Mallorca Ÿ 24 Tiny production field blend of Mantonegro, Syrah and from a boutique family estate, this island wine is packed with ripe red fruit, herbs and a delicious freshness

Emilio Valerio 2013, Navarra Ÿ 27 A blend of biodinamically grown Garnacha, and Cabernet Sauvignon from the Northern tip of Navarra fermented in concrete tanks, this wine bursts with sour cherries, wild herbs and balsamic notes.

Eridano Crianza 2012, Rioja Ÿ 32 Located in La Rioja the small family run bodegas that produces this Crianza grows their in their own which lie 500m above sea level. This imparts a lovely freshness in the wine which proves the perfect foil for the abundant dark fruit and evident smokey oak.

Carnuntum 2012, Lower Austria Ÿ 36 (available chilled) A collaboration between Austria's Dorli Muhr and Portugal's famed wine grower Dirk Niepoort this is Blaufrankisch at it's most elegant with silky dark fruits and a gentle peppery finish.

Les Picasses 2007, Chinon Ÿ 38 Hailing from it’s spiritual home in the , this 100% is surprisingly fresh and rich despite it’s age, with classic flavours of black cherry, herbs and spices.

La Solana 2013, TenerifeŸ 41 Listan Negro is supposedly a neutral grape, but not here, where the wine is very aromatic and perfumed. The palate is fruity and feminine showing very fine minerality with medium body and a great length.

Roccabella 2014, Langhe Ÿ 42 100% from a single vineyard just outside Barolo this wine sees 12 months of French oak but is still open and elegant.

Miros de Ribera Reserva 2011 Bodegas Penafiel, Ribera del Duero Ÿ 43 A wonderful example of what Ribera del Duero has to offer - black cherry with silky fine tannins, leaving rich smoke and black pepper flavours on the palate. Big aromatic bouquet and a hint of toasted wood

Gallinas Y Focas 2013, Mallorca Ÿ 54 A Manto Negra/Syrah blend, this wine is made by the talented group at the 4 Kilos . Deep, dark fruit flavours with spice, earth and a lovely electric minerality.

Remelluri Reserva 2010, Rioja Ÿ 59 Made from grapes grown exclusively on the Remelluri Estate, this wine has savoury spicy notes with bright cherry, dark chocolate and leather on the palate. A remarkable wine from a legendary vineyard.

Calabretta ’Nonna Concetta’ 2009, Sicily Ÿ 65 100-year-old Nerello Mascalese vines on Mount Etna produce the fruit for this wonderful . Mineral with cherries, cranberries all balanced with the lively acidity and a long finish.

Pam de Nas 2013, Priorat Ÿ 68 Hailing from Gratallops, the focal point of the re-emergence of high quality wines in Priorat, the wine marries power and elegance to perfection. A blend of Grenache and , the nose of blackberries, chocolate and spice leads harmoniously onto notes of leather, black olives and tobacco on the palate.

Court de Mautens 2000, Rasteau Ÿ 69 Even at 16 years old is simultaneously powerful and ripe with black cherry, pencil lead and finesse on the finish.

La Dama 2011, Navarra Ÿ 81 Garnacha grapes are hand-picked from vines with an average age of 75 years (some even reaching 113!) and then aged in French oak for 14 months. This wine is very rich, medium-bodied but with a lovely freshness and a long finish of black cherry, wild red berries and a hint of spice.

Pesquera Reserva 2012, Ribera del Duero 88 A Spanish icon the 2012 Reserva has a rich and intense nose of sweet black fruit and spices and although there are big flavours on the palate they are well balanced by the defined acidity.

Cavalo Maluco 2009, Setubal Penninsula Ÿ 94 Intense and rich with floral notes, black fruits, sweet chocolate and spice this Portuguese blend of Touriga Franca, and has wonderful structure and a very long finish.

Jean-Michel Stephan 2013, Côte-Rotie Ÿ95 Jean-Michel From a modest eight acre domaine in southern end of the application, Jean Michel organically crafts this beautifully elegant Côte-Rotie, blend of Syrah and Sérine with 10% . Blackberries, cinnamon, liquorice and bursts of violets are all contained in attractive silky tannins.

La Salette Amarone Classico 2012, Veneto Ÿ 97 Grapes are dried for 5 months, fermented and aged for 30 months in oak casks. Wild strawberry, ripe cherry, dried herbs and spices dominate.

Artadi Valdegines 2011, Rioja Ÿ 101 A fabulous example of the new way for Rioja- focusing on the grapes, vineyard and terrior instead of the time spent in oak. A fresh and elegantly structured single vineyard Tempranillo with volume and roundness, spicy red berry fruit and a fine texture.

Cervoles Estrats 2006, Costers del Segre Ÿ 122 A blend of 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Tempranillo and 27% Garnacha aged separately for 18 months by differing coopers, this wine is deep and concentrated with notes of black pepper, tobacco and sweet ripe fruit.

Macan 2012, Rioja Ÿ 128 The second vintage is considered the best yet from the joint venture of Bordeaux based Benjamin de Rothschild and Ribera legends Vega Sicilia. This pure Tempranillo has a very Rioja profile- spices and blackberries with smokey undertones plus hints of leather and ink.

Ramirez de Ganuza Reserva 2008, Rioja Ÿ 130 Grapes are harvested from vines with an average age of 60 located in some of the best small plots in the Rioja Alavesa. This top-quality fruit together with meticulous work in the winery produces this structured intense wine with ripe, sweet blackberry, black cherry and plum fruit and a long complex finish.

Magnum

Laurel 2013, Priorat Ÿ 145 This is to the much heralded Erasmus, coming from the younger vines in the small biodynamic vineyards. Complex herbs, oaky spice and chocolate richness dominate the palate alongside charming, opulent fruit

4 Kilos 2013, Mallorca Ÿ 155 A blend of Callet, Fogoneu, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon this modern-day classic has a rich succulent texture and mineral edge with lashings of ripe cherries and blackberries and well- integrated oak.

Vina Tondonia Reserva 2004, Rioja Ÿ 172 Wonderful, traditional, elegant Rioja a result of Tondonia’s extending ageing process (bottled after six years in oak barrels). Aromas of spice, leather, cherries and cigar box precede the round and crisp palate with a luxurious mouth feel and intense core of flavour.

Pintia 2010, Toro Ÿ 244 100% hand-picked Tinta de Toro grapes and aged for 14 months in new French oak produces this powerful yet elegant wine with complex layers of dark brooding dominating the palate, now reaching it’s optimum drinking window.

Sweet

Coteaux du Layon St Aubin 2014, Anjou Ÿ 7/60 Made from 40 year old vines this is extremely elegant and complex with dried fruit, ginger and confit characters.

Hecht & Bannier 2010, Maury Ÿ 10.2/ 56 Excellent balance between the roasted plum, dark cherry and milk chocolate flavours, the residual sugar and the fresh acidity from this 100% Grenache Noir.

Molino Real Mountain White, 2009, Malaga Ÿ 13/ 72 Aged for 20 months in French oak this 100% Moscatel is rich and sweet with intense peach and tropical flavours. It is impeccably balanced, round, and spicy in the glass with a long, pure finish.

Runchet 2015, Piedmont Ÿ 23 (375ml) Organically grown Moscato Bianco grapes are used to create this gently packed with nectarine and blossom notes with a light and refreshing finish.

Fortified

Cesar Florido, Jerez (75ml)Ÿ 5.8 grapes from their “Miraflores” vineyard produce a vigorous, frsh fino with notes of green apple and sage.

Gabriela , Sanlucar de Barrameda (75ml) Ÿ 6.4 A classic Manzanilla, bone dry with plenty of nutty notes and a crisp saline finish.

Amontillado NPU, Jerez (75ml) Ÿ 8.5 Very dry and bursting with notes of nuts and vanilla and hints of smoke.

Gobernador Olorosso, Jerez (75ml)Ÿ 6.7 This is an aromatic, full-bodied oloroso which although dry on the finish has sweet flavours of milk chocolate and hazelnuts.

Hidalgo Pedro Ximenez, Jerez (50ml) Ÿ 6 Drying the Pedro Ximenez grapes on straw mats helps to create a wine of unsurpassed sweetness. Incredibly thick and dense with notes of raisins, figs, caramel, nuts and toffee.

Smith Woodhouse 10 year Tawny Port, Douro (50ml) Ÿ 6.5 Full of plum and raisin aromas with a long deep finish, slightly less sweet than the norm.

Warre’s Quinta de Cavadinha 1998, Douro (50ml) Ÿ 9 Seductive flavours of black plums and cherries, with an elegant long and complex finish.

Warre's Vintage 1977, Douro (50ml) Ÿ 22 (s) Drinking beautifully now. Medium sweet, full-bodied and intense with lots of dried fruit and Christmas cake character on the nose and palate.