Aperitif Cocktails
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Exciting wines and delicious foods - enjoy them at our place or take something special home Aperitif Beefeater Gin & Fever Tree tonic (50ml) 7.5 Dry, citrus, juniper, classic Blackdown Gin & Fever Tree tonic, Sussex (50ml) 8.5 Silver birch sap, liquorice, angelica Anno Dry Gin & Fever Tree tonic, Kent (50ml) 9.5 Floral, citrus, delicate Romeo’s Gin, L’Art Du series, & Fever Tree tonic (50ml) 9.5 Dill, lavender, pepper Kew Gin & Fever Tree tonic (50ml) 9 Grapefruit, juniper, floral Dodds Gin & Fever Tree tonic (50ml) 9.5 Jasmine, bay, lime peel Lillet Blanc with a twist of lemon (75ml) 6.5 Cocchi di Torino with a twist of orange (75ml) 7.5 Cocktails Classic Champagne Cocktail 10 House Champagne with Maxime Trijol Cognac, sugar cube & bitters F&C Negroni 8.5 Cocchi Torino vermouth, Campari and Beefeater gin F&C Manhattan 9 Evan Williams 1783 Bourbon, Cocchi Torino, Maraschino and aged tea bitters Vespa Martini 10 Beefeater Gin, Russian Standard and Cocchi Americano, lemon twist San Cristobal 9 Coffee and tonka bean infused tequila, Byrrh, Cocchi Torino Exciting wines and delicious foods - enjoy them at our place or take something special home Sherry & Madeira Manzanilla, ‘Deliciosa’, Valdespino (100ml) 6.5 Valdespino produce a superb Manzanilla, combining delicacy and lightness of texture with almost creamy, gingery pungency of flavour. Easy to drink, with a sweet note of apple on the nose, a polished and gentle palate, ending with a saline touch. Fino, Tio Pepe ‘En Rama’ 2017, Gonzalez Byass (100ml) 8 Straw, chamomile and wild flowers on the nose. Some yeasty notes with very subtle citrus, A savoury fino with hints of almonds and a little saltiness, olive brine and dried herbs. Hints of bread crust and a light bitter note on the finish. Amontillado, Bodega Gutiérrez Colosía, (75ml) 8 Warm and nutty, with fairly low acidity and a soft tangy edge. Hazelnuts and almonds, hints of toffee. A very light hint of olive brine with a medium finish. Palo Cortado, Viejo C.P, Valdespino (75ml) 9 Rich and complex on the nose with a hint of caramel sweetness, dried figs and almond, waxy notes with a hint of balsamic and spice. Bone dry with a fairly high acidity on the palate, lots of orange peel, some hazelnut and walnut. Oloroso, Solera 1842, VOS, Valdespino (75ml) 8.5 Sweet dried fruit with some chocolate coated nuts, bittersweet fig and dates with a hint of coffee. A lovely nutty, tangy acidity with a long long finish, leaving you with a taste of roasted coffee beans. Iberian’ Cream Sanchez Romate’ (75ml) 7.5 A medium-sweet, cream style sherry aged for 8 plus years, round, with hints of oak and dried fruit aromas, sweet and velvety with deep flavours that linger on the palate. A blend of Palamino fino and PX Madeira, Malvasia Reserva, NV, Barbeito (75ml) 8 Most certainly a sweet wine, but with great balancing acidity, it works very well with dishes which contain caramel or dried fruits or indeed a plate of mature cheese. Sparkling (Glass125ml/ BTL 750ml) Exciting wines and delicious foods - enjoy them at our place or take something special home Lessini Durello, Spumante NV, Cantina di Gambellara, Italy 7.50/ 28.50 A Prosecco alternative, the sparkling wine of choice in the bars of Verona. Soft with a citrus fresh fruit bouquet, a gentle streak of acid, fresh, with flashes of green apple Champagne, Cuvee Special, Edouard Brun, Brut NV 9.95/ 41.95 The addition of the Pinot Noir to this cuvee gives the wine elegance and red fruit intensity, the Pinot Meunier adds expressive, lively aromatics and a certain finesse. Gusbourne Estate, Brut Reserve, 2014, Kent 9.95/ 49.95 Bright gold in colour, this blend highlights red fruit aromas of cherry and strawberry, which develop into attractive fresh pastry notes with a touch of cinnamon and spice. Deep Roots, Riesling, Sekt, Brut, Germany, 2015 (37.5cl) 19.50 This dry sparkling riesling has ripe citrus and apricot notes with a little baked green apple and a tight streak of acidity on the finish. Bacchus Frizzante, Albourne Estate, 2018, Sussex 29 A delightfully frizzante, a fun way to enjoy Albourne’s popular Bacchus wine. This lightly sparkling style fills the mouth with a gentle creamy effervescence that compliments the elegance and crisp freshness of this fruit focused style of wine. Lambrusco Concerto, Reggiano, Italy 29 Pure in both its ruby red color and aromatics, the wine shows a fresh strawberry, raspberry and cherry character. On the palate, dry yet fruity, round, fresh and lively. Acidity and tannins are perfectly balanced, and the finish is very precise. Cava, La Vida al Camp, Rose NV 32.50 Delicate red fruit aromas lead on to a palate of citrus and white flower characters, with a touch of cassis. Refreshing and delicious fizz from this Biodynamic estate. Blanc de Noirs, Ridgeview, 2014, Sussex 70 Blancs de Noir, traditional method sparkling wine, made from a blend of Pinot Noir & Pinot Meunier. This wine is only made in their best vintages! It has deep golden colour, rich, earthy red fruit aromas that are followed by a complex toasty palate. White Wine (175ml) The Listening Station, Chardonnay, Australia 6.25/ 21.95 Exciting wines and delicious foods - enjoy them at our place or take something special home Prominent tangerine notes on the nose with intense grapefruit, lime and hints of spice. Refreshing zesty fresh acidity and a clean finish. Dom.Cognettes, Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur lie, France 7/ 25 A dry, citrus-infused muscadet with a saline character and fresh, crisp minerality. Aged on its lees for a year to give it a lovely rounded, creamy texture. The brilliant Domaine de Cognettes practice sustainable, organic vineyard practice and their wines are a reminder of just how good muscadet can be. Bonelli, Ortrugo, Italy 7.5/ 28 Ortrugo is a truly obscure grape of the Piacenza Hills of Emilia Romagna. Light and fresh with an aroma of tart apples, peaches and white blossom. A slight prickle on the tongue, perfect as an aperitif or with lighter antipasto. Hanewald-Schwerdt, Riesling, Auf Del Porchel, Germany 7.75/ 29 An off-dry Pfalz riesling with lime and stone fruits on the nose. A crisp palate with medium acidity and notes of peach, honey and citrus. Luis Pato, Vinhas Velhas, Branco 2017, Portugal 9/ 35 A blend of bical on clay-limestone and cerceal and sercialinho on sand. Beeswax and honey flavours on the palate with great concentration and balance. Scented and elegant with mineral notes and hints of orange peel. Blank Bottle, Moment of Silence, 2017 South Africa 9.50/ 37.50 Chenin Blanc from four different sites, plus a little grenache blanc and viognier, barrel- fermented and aged on the lees for a year. Bold, full-flavoured and concentrated, intensely stone-fruited with cream and nuts. Birichino Jurassic Park Vineyard,Chenin Blanc, 2016, California 9.75 125 ml Very delicate nose, freshly squeezed lemon,and white rose petals. The citrusy palate reveals notes of almonds and wax, with a honeyed touch lifted by a good acidity and a nice bitterness on the finish. Red wine (175ml) Sibiliano Nero d'Avola, Italy 6.25/ 21.95 Exciting wines and delicious foods - enjoy them at our place or take something special home A warm nose of spicy cherry and cassis fruit gently rise from this richly coloured organic Sicilian red A rounded and satisfying palate of dark berry fruits followed by a secondary savory finish with a touch of spice. Les Pivoines, Beaujolais Villages, 2017 France 6.50/ 23.50 Exhuberant fruity red wine with juicy crushed strawberries, cherry characters and an intriguing savoury twist. A soft and approachable palate with vibrant acidity and a mouthwatering floral, morello cherry finish. Bonelli, Barbera, Italy 7.75/ 28 A slightly underripe blackberry flavour gives a tartness producing a delicious, crunchy wine intended to be drunk young. The wine is certified organic and uses no oak at all, therefore a pure expression of the 'terroir' as it gets. Ponce, Clos Lojen, Bobal, Vieilles Vignes 2018, Spain 8.25/ 32 A full ripe nose with warm, plummy dark blackberry fruit. The palate is full of fruit with a pronounced savoury edge. Dense, mouth-filling and spicy with some drying tannins. Pulenta Estate, La Flor, Malbec, 2018, Argentina 8.50/ 34 Aromas of ripe red fruits with floral notes, a little vanilla and tobacco from the oak. On the palate it is rounded and full, with lovely softened tannins. Kaesler Stonehorse, Grenache/Shiraz/Mataro 2015, Australia 9/ 36 Classic blend of grenache, syrah and mourvedre, impressive plum and blackberry flavours, with ageing in old oak barrels adding further breadth and structure to the explosive fruit. Soft and balanced with fine tannins, a spicy powerhouse of a wine Corte Sant’Alda, Valpolicella Ca' Fiui, Italy 9.50/ 38.50 Ca’ Fiui shows a wild and untamed personality that distinguishes this wine in a crowd. Forest berry, dried raspberry, dried rosemary and a touch of spice gives brightness and buoyancy to the bouquet. The wine offers a compact, streamlined feel, a truly wonderful wine from a wonderful organic and biodynamic estate. Rose (175ml) False Bay ‘Whole Bunch’ Rosé, South Africa 6.25/ 21 Exciting wines and delicious foods - enjoy them at our place or take something special home Old bush vine Cinsault forms the backbone of this 'proper' rosé. A pale, spicy and textural Rosé mostly sourced from bush-vine Cinsault with summer fruits on the palate and a lovely clean, savoury, dry finish. Zweigelt Rosé, Eschenhof Holzer Wagram, Austria 8/ 29.95 Beautiful light, floral scented rosé made from Austria’s native Zweigelt, totally charming red-cherry fruit.