Down South WA White Wines by the Glass & Bottle
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- WHITE WINE by the Glass & Bottle - Sparkling Wine � Many more choices by Bottle & Half Bottle ...ask for List Bandini NV Extra Dry DOC Prosecco only 11% alcohol Veneto, Italy $9 | $37 Fresh, light, creamy authentic regional vineyards in the Valdobbiadene hilltop town of Conegliano. Innocent Bystander NV Pink Moscato effervescent, cold fermented Murray River, Vic 275ml Bottle $10 Authentically made, pink musk, strawberry – low 5.5% alc 100% old vine Muscat varieties Gordo & Black Muscat Voyager Estate Sparkling Grape Juice White / Red …Non-alcohol 330ml bottle Margaret River $6 Same fruit as in the premium wines. Not overly sweet, crisp with a long finish, without alcohol. � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � - Down South WA White Wines by the Glass & Bottle - Cape Grace 2018 sauv blanc | semillon 150 ml Margaret River $750 | $32 LOCALS KAREN & ROB KARRI-DAVIES / WINEMAKER DYLAN ARVIDSON Classic lush, crisp, citrus local favourite. Flowstone 2017 sauvignon blanc 150 ml Margaret River $9 | $45 LOCAL OWNER WINEMAKER STUART PYM (EX STELLA BELLA) HALLIDAY 2015 BEST NEW WINERY and TOP 100 WINE Single vineyard Karridale, southern end of Margaret River, where SB does best in the cooler pristine climate. Touch of older oak gives subtle complexity & creamy palate; lovely bright citrus, tropical fruits - old style sauv blanc. Tripe.Iscariot ❛absolution❜ 2018 chenin blanc 150 ml Margaret River $9 | $45 BY LOCAL YOUNG WINEMAKER / OWNER REMI GUISE Handpicked 30yo Wilyabrup vineyards, northern end of Margaret River. (fermented on skins for 9 days, basket-pressed to old barrels, batonnage every 2 weeks during 7 months' ageing). Classic European dry style, with bracingly fresh acidity, exotic, rich and savoury finish. (unfined/vegan) Flametree Wines 2018 chardonnay 150 ml Margaret River $9 | $45 LOCAL WELL-KNOWN WINEMAKER CLIFF ROYLE WITH JULIAN SCOTT – DUNSBOROUGH WINERY EST 2007 BY THE TOWNER FAMILY. Lively, fragrant ‘new wave’ chardonnay from the cooler southern end of the region; lovely citrus-accented, peachy stone fruit, citrus, figs and ginger spice with more complex flinty notes and creamy lees on the palate. � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � WA Whites by the Glass from Coravin & by Bottle Si Vintners 'Bella' 2018 chardonnay Margaret River WINE BY CORAVIN 150 ml $13 | $65 LOCAL SMALL FAMILY OWNERS / WINEMAKERS SARAH MORRIS & IWO JAKIMOWICZ -ROSA GLEN VNYD ORGANIC BIO-DYNAMIC CONVERSION Delicious chardonnay – Cooler south end of the region, vibrant, elegant fruit characteristics, delicate oak. (unfined/ vegan) Leeuwin Estate ‘art series’ 2017 chardonnay Margaret River PREMIUM WINE BY CORAVIN 100 ml $29 | $190 NEW VINTAGE RELEASE…. STUNNING CHARDONNAY ‘Pristine’ 98pts Ray Jordon ‘Impressive’ 98pts Huon Hooke ‘Luxury’ 97pts Campbell Mattinson ‘Richness, complexity, texture, drink now, or cellar for a decade’ 96pts James Suckling � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � - CROSSING the BORDER - Whites by the Glass & by Bottle Am Berg Ott 2017 grüner veltliner ….a Gru-V kind of white –Wagram (Lower) Austria 150 ml $950 | $47 THE OTT FAMILY HAS BEEN GROWING GRAPES SINCE 1889 - FOURTH GENERATION BERNARD OTT, CULT WINEMAKER ICON IN THE WORLD OF AUSTRIAN WINE – PRISTINE ORGANIC & BIO-DYNAMIC VINEYARDS ARE THE STARTING POINT. ONE OF OUR ALL TIME FAVOURITES Fresh, lively, herb-tinged, aromatic, fragrance jumps out of the glass. Yeasty earthiness, concentration, freshness, verve. No chemicals, nor pesticides. (unfined/vegan) ….a Gru-V kind of white. Meyer-Fonné 'vieilles vignes' 2018 pinot blanc blend Alsace, France WINE BY CORAVIN 150 ml $11 | $55 SWISS FAMILY MEYER ARRIVED IN 1732 - 3RD GEN WINEMAKER FÉLIX MEYER, 80 YO ORGANIC FARMED VINES ON KATZENTHAL’S GRANITE Blend: 65% Pinot Auxerrois, 20% Pinot Blanc, 15% Pinot Gris Full, dry, an alliance between delicacy, richness, freshness with complex notes of white fruit, smoke, honey. Pinot Gris-like on the nose-rich, oily apricot, pear fruit —white pepper and taste of freshly squeezed orange is classic Pinot Blanc. Mount Mary ‘marli russell’ 2015 marsanne | rousanne Yarra Valley Vic WINE BY CORAVIN 150 ml $12 | $60 BY SAM MIDDLETON GRANDSON OF FOUNDER Marli Middleton (nee Russell), co-founder (with John Middleton) of Mount Mary est 1971. Aromas of honey, pear, citrus and wildflowers, aging beautifully, adding richness nutty, more savoury complexities." � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Gourmet Traveller Wine & Fine Wine Partners 2019 Wine List of the Year Awards Hall of Fame Best Pub Restaurant Wine List Australia 2009, 2010, 2011 • 3 Wine Glasses 2009-2019 2019 Best Wine List WA • 2019, 2018 & 2017 Best Listing of West Australian Wines • AHA AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE “Best Wine List” 2019, 2018, 2017• •Young Gun of Wine: WINESLINGER TOP 50 Venue 2019, 2018 & 2019 National Peoples’ Choice’ Award.