WINE LIST AUTUMN 2020 2 Welcome to Gowings.. Our wine list pays homage to the classical and contemporary Australian wine industry with a European and Mediterranean accent. We love the wines of the ‘Med’ for their freshness, vibrancy and mouth-watering flavours which suit drinkers of all tastes and share a delicious narrative with the food of Gowings Restaurant. We are also passionate about the new generation of Australian winemakers and we work with some of the countries most exciting new wines and winemakers. We have created a tribute to Australian winemakers both past and present and the remarkable Australian wines that are their legacy. We are continually sourcing rare and aged bottles for our wine list from wineries, winemakers and private cellars from around the country. Importantly the Gowings wine list represents the 100 years of history and tradition behind the magnificent Gowings Building that now also houses one of Australia’s newest and most popular boutique hotels, QT Sydney. The Gowings wine list is curated by QT Hotels Wine Director Chris Morrison and QT Sydney Sommelier Serena Carl. 3 4 CONTENTS To start Temperance (without alcohol) 6 Beer and Dry Cider 6 Aperitif 7 Wine by the glass 8 Coravin - Rare and Aged wine by the glass 9 Sparkling wine and Champagne 10,11 White Wine Australian Dry Riesling and Australian ‘off dry’ Riesling 12 Melon de Bourgogne, Picpoul di Pinet, Palomino, Vermentino, Ribolla Gialla, Trebbiano 13 Australian Dry Semillon, Assyrtiko, Pinot Grigio 14 Fiano, Falanghina, Carricante, Zibbibo, Pinot Gris 15 Albarino, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc + Semillon Blends 16 Gruner Veltliner, Chenin Blanc, Marsanne + Roussanne + Viognier 17 White Blends and Unique Varietals 18 White Burgundy - Chardonnay 19 Australia and New Zealand Chardonnay 20,21 Skins - Orange and Amber wine 22 Rose 22 Red Wine Chilled Red, Nouveau Red, Gamay, Pinot Meunier 23 Red Burgundy – Pinot Noir 24 Australia and New Zealand Pinot Noir 25 Mencia, Barbera, Dolcetto, Nero d’Avola 26 Nebbiolo 27 Sangiovese, Xinomavro, Primitivo 28 Merlot, Malbec, Nerello Mascalese , Frappato 29 Grenache and Blends 30 Aglianico, Tempranillo 31 Saperavi, Corvina blends, Cabernet Franc, Agiogitiko 32 Red blends and Unique Varietals 33 Shiraz and Blends 34 Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends 35 Aged and Rare Australian Red 35 - 39 To Finish Dessert wine 40 Fortified wine 41 Digestive – Amaro, Cognac, Armagnac, Calavados, Grappa and Acqua Vitae 42,43 Single Malt Whisky, Blended Whisky 44 Bourbon 45 5 TEMPERANCE – no alcohol involved Lyres ‘G&T’ - Lyres ‘Dry London Spirit’ and tonic water 10 Lyres ‘Almalfi Spritz’ - Lyres ‘Italian sprtiz’, alocohol free prosecco, soda water 14 Seedlip ‘Out of Office’ - Seedlip Garden, strawberry chai syrup, lemon, pink grapefruit soda 14 Seedlip ‘Killing me softly’ - Seedlip spice, verjus, artisan skinny tonic 14 BEER ON DRAUGHT Furphy Geelong, VIC 10 Little Creatures Pale Ale Geelong, VIC 10 Little Creatures Rogers Amber Ale Geelong, VIC 10 James Squire 150 Lashes Pale Ale Camperdown, NSW 10 Heineken Amsterdam, NL 10 Peroni Nastro Azzuro Rome, ITA 10 CIDER Little Creature ‘Pipsqueak’ apple cider – 330ml Fremantle, WA 11 Small Acres Cider (sparkling) apple – 330ml Orange, NSW 12 Small Acres Cider (sparkling) pear – 330ml Orange, NSW 12 Eric Bordelet Sydre ‘Nouvelle Vague’ 330ml Normandy, FRA 19 Manoir de Kinkiz Cornouaille, FRA 14 BEER BY BOTTLE/CAN James Boag’s Light Tasmania 9 James Boag’s Premium Tasmania 11 Corona Mazatlán, MEX 11 Birra Moretti Bergamo, ITA 11 Asahi Dry Japan 11 Four Pines Stout Manly, NSW 12 Pirate Life Port Local Hindmarsh, SA 13 Pirate Life Mosaic IPA (500ml) Hindmarsh, SA 24 Balter XPA Currumbin Waters, QLD 15 Colonial Pale Ale Margaret River, WA 12 Mountain Goat ‘VEB’ Richmond, VIC 12 Rogue 7 Hop IPA (750ml) Ashland, OR 49 St Bernardus Abt 12 (750ml) Watou, BEL 45 6 APERITIF A selection of our favourite aperitifs and vermouths from local producers and storied houses. All aperitifs are served either with ice or a tonic from the Artisan Drinks Co, but we encourage you to drink your aperitifs however you see fit. Vermouth There are many rumours about Vermouth. It is a spirit (which it isn't) it ages well (which it doesn't) or its only used in martinis (which it shouldn’t be – it is incredibly versatile) Vermouth is a aromatized dry wine which is infused with roots, herbs, leaves and fruit then fortified with spirit to create a wine full of tangy, fruity, bitter flavours that are a perfect way to start a meal. Adelaide Hills Distillery Dry Vermouth w Artisan Classic London Tonic 16 Silvio Carta Vermouth Bianco Servito w Artisan Classic London Tonic 15 Regal Rouge Bold Red w Artisan Classic London Tonic 15 Cocchi Americano Rosa w Artisan Violet Blossom Tonic 15 Cocchi di Torino w Artisan Skinny London Tonic 15 Aperitif The word ‘Aperitif’ describes most nearly any type of drink taken before a meal. The following aperitif style drinks have less bitterness than a classic vermouth or bitters. Light and fresh and rippling with mouth – watering acidy and perky fruit flavours make them purpose built for those of us who not sure where to begin but are anxious to start. Pot + Still South Australian Fig Aperitif w Artisan Violet Blossom Tonic 18 Never Never Fancy Fruit Cup w Artisan Agave Lemon Tonic 16 Sweetdram Escubac w Artisan Skinny London Tonic 19 Italicus Rosolio w Artisan Classic London Tonic 19 RinQuinQuin A La Peche w Artisan Skinny London Tonic 14 Suze w Artisan Classic London Tonic 15 Dolin Chamberyzette w Artisan Skinny London Tonic 15 Casoni Aperitif 1814 w Artisan Pink Citrus Tonic 15 Bitters Usually taken after meal but with the rise of bitter sweet cocktails like the Negorni bitter drinks have also become a fun and delicious way to start a meal. Bitters are made by taking a base spirit and infusing it with a combination of herbs, roots, spices, seeds – even tree bark! Campari w Artisan Classic London Tonic 14 Maidenii La Tonique Quina Quina w Artisan Agave Lemon Tonic 15 Poor Tom’s Imbroglio w Artisan Violet Blossom Tonic 16 St George Bruto Americano w Artisan Pink Citrus Tonic 19 Tempus Fugit Gran Classico w Artisan Violet Blossom Tonic 19 Aperol w Artisan Pink Citrus Tonic 14 Adelaide Hills Bitter Orange w Artisan Skinny London Tonic 19 Ruby Bitter Aperitif w Artisan Classic London Tonic 19 7 WINE BY THE GLASS Sherry 75ml Equipo Navazos ‘I Think’ Manzanilla Sanlucar de Barrameda, SPN 11 Toro Albala Bombilla ‘Electrico’ unfortified Fino Montilla-Moriles SPN 12 Sparkling wine and Champagne 150ml Petit Cordon by Maison Mumm NV Marlborough, NZ 15 G.H Mumm ‘Grand Cordon’ NV Champagne, FRA 24 Perrier Jouet ‘Blason’ Rosé NV Champagne, FRA 35 2018 Macarini Moscato d’Asti Piedmont, ITA 12 White Wine 2018 Riesling - Rieslingfreak ‘No. 2’ Clare Valley, SA 17 2018 Vermentino – Chalmers Heathcote, VIC 16 2019 Semillon - Andrew Thomas ‘Braemore’ vineyard’ Hunter Valley, NSW 18 2018 Assyrtiko – Kir Yianni Amyndeon PDO, GRE 16 2018 Sauvignon Blanc - Simao & Co King Valley, VIC 16 2018 Falanghina - la rivolta ‘vigneti di burma Camapania DOC, ITA 15 2017 Chardonnay - Voyager Estate Margaret River, WA 20 Pink Wine (Rosé) 2018 Pinot Noir – Dominique Portet ‘Fontaine’ Yarra Valley, ACT 14 2018 Grenache + Syrah - Chateau l’Aumerade ‘Marie Christine’ Côte du Provence AOC, FRA 16 Red Wine 2018 Pinot Noir - Nanny Goat Central Otago, NZ 19 2016 Xinomavro - Thymiopoulos ‘Young Vines’ Naoussa PDO, GRE 17 2015 Nero D’Avola - COS ‘Nero di Lupo’ Sicily DOCG, ITA 22 2018 Sangiovese - Rossi and Riccardo ‘vino rosso’ Tuscany IGT, ITA 16 2018 Tempranillo – The Vinden Headcase ‘Sommerset Vineyard’ Hunter Valley, NSW 19 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Field blend – Punch Down Boys Coonawarra, SA 16 2017 Shiraz - Oliver's Tarranga McLaren Vale, SA 17 Sweet and Fortified wine 60mls 2017 Late Harvest Riesling - Pressing Matters ‘R139’ Coal River, TAS 14 2014 Vin Doux Naturel - Mas Amiel ‘Maury’ Languedoc – Roussillon FRA 17 15 yr Malvasia - Henriques and Henriques Madeira, SPN 16 10 yr Tawny Port - Nieeport ‘LBV’ Oporto, PORT 17 Liqueur Muscat - Morris ‘Old Premium’ Rutherglen, VIC 21 N.V Marsala – Rallo ‘Vegine Soleras’ Marsala DOC, ITA 24 8 CORAVIN BY THE GLASS – SACRED SITES AND AGED WINES The Coravin wine preservation system uses a hollow needle and an inert gas to protect a wine from oxidization all without having to remove the cork. It extends the wines life and can actually improve the wines quality long after the first glass has been poured. Using this ground-breaking technology we are able to offer some of Australia's, and the worlds, greatest wines to you by the glass. White wine 75ml 150ml 2004 Riesling - Pewsey Vale Contours Eden Valley, SA 14 28 2017 Riesling - Rieslingfreak ‘No1’ Clare Valley, SA 21 42 1998 Semillon – Mount Pleasant ‘Lovedale’ Hunter Valley NSW 24 48 2018 Assyrtiko – Gaia ‘Vassalatis‘ Santorini PDO, GRE 13 25 2016 Chenin Blanc – Domain Huet ‘Clos de Bourg’ Vouvray, FRA 17 34 2018 Sauvignon Blanc - Alphonse Mellot ‘La Moussiere’ Sancerre AOC, FRA 15 30 2016 Sauvignon Blanc + Semillon blend - Mount Mary ‘Triolet’ Yarra Valley, VIC 18 38 2003 Marsanne - Chateau Tahbilk ‘1927 Vines’ Ngambie Lakes, VIC 13 26 2018 Grenache Blanc blend - Chateau Mont-Redon Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC, FRA 17 35 2017 Chardonnay - Eleni & Edouard Vocioret 1er ‘Les Butteaux’ Chablis FRA 28 55 2014 Chardonnay – Lucien Muzard ‘Meix Chavaux’ Meursault FRA 23 45 2016 Chardonnay – Leeuwin Estate ‘Art Series’ Margaret River, WA 25 50 2015 Skin contact Chardonnay + Tocai – Radikon ‘Slatnik’ Friuli-Venezia Giulia, ITA 16 31 Rose 2017 Mourvedre