WINE LIST CONTENTS
Wines by the Glass – Sparkling, Champagne and White 3
Wines by the Glass – Rosé and Red 4
Wines by the Carafe – White 5
Wines by the Carafe – Rosé and Red 6
Sparkling Wine 7
Champagne 8
White Wines – Dry and Crisp 10
White Wines – Aromatic Varietals 12 White Wines – Full and Rich 14
White Wines – Chardonnay 16
Rosé Wines 17
Red Wines – Sort and Juicy 19
Red Wines – Rustic, Herbal and Spicy 20
Red Wines – Pinot Noir and Gamay 21
Red Wines – Classic Claret Varietals 22
Red Wines – Full and Powerful 24
Magnums 27
Fortified and Grappa 29
Dessert Wine 31
The selection of a wine may represent an overwhelming decision, especially when choosing from a list as extensive as ours. We have arranged our wines listing here from ‘’Dry and Crisp’’ to ‘’Full and Powerful’’. While there may be differences experienced in subjective tastes, we hope that this will enable you to more easily select a wine that is in keeping with your tastes. As always, should you desire assistance we will be happy to make suggestions.
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2 WINES BY THE GLASS - SPARKLING AND CHAMPAGNE
125ml
1. NV Ferrari Maximum Brut £9.50 Trento, Italy A deep straw yellow with a gentle, yet positive and persistent bouquet, with a note of ripe fruit accompanied by hints of crusty bread, hazelnuts and variegated floral aromas. Dry, elegant and well-balanced.
20. NV Pommery Brut Royal £11 Champagne, France The colour is pale yellow with faint green highlights. This is lively, fresh and vivacious, fine, delicate and generous. Citrus fruit and white flower notes combine with small red fruits to offer elegance balanced with great finesse and complex finish.
25. NV Pommery Brut Rosé £15 Champagne, France Delicate pink with salmon tones in colour and fine bubbles. The nose has small red berries suggesting roundness and softness enhanced by vivacious freshness. A subtle rosé character with a perfectly rounded, long finish.
WINES BY THE GLASS – WHITE
125ml 175ml
111. 2016 Gavi di Gavi DOCG, Font £6.75 £9.50 Piemonte, Italy One of Italy’s most fashionable whites, it is noted for acute dryness and fresh, flinty acidity. It has a full, delicate, elegant bouquet which brings flowers and fresh fruit to mind - mostly lemons, lilies of the valley and green apples.
109. 2017 Puiattino, Pinot Grigio IGT, Giovanni Puiatti £5.95 £8.75 Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy Pale in colour, with fresh grassy notes and hints of green apples. The palate has a touch of honey making it a wonderful aperitif.
137. 2017 Riesling, Madfish £6 £8.50 Australia The wine is bright, pale straw in colour with green hues. An aromatic lift of zested lime skin and citrus flower provides an enticing entry to the wine.
104. 2016 Picpoul de Pinet, Domaine Roquemolière £4.25 £8.25 Western Cape, South Africa The wine is crisp, light and aromatic, with remarkable freshness on the palate.
133. 2017 Sauvignon Blanc, Yealands Estate £5.95 £8.25 Marlborough, New Zealand This wine shows flavours of passion fruit and blackcurrant leaf with underlying notes of wet stone and thyme. The palate displays good weight and texture, with a focused mineral acidity which delivers fantastic length to the wine.
185. 2016 Semillon Chardonnay, Mullygrubber £4.25 £6 South Eastern Australia The Semillon Chardonnay blend is an Australian classic, delivering an approachable and easily enjoyable style. Ripe, fresh fruit aromas of peach and melon precede a round, juicy palate packed with tropical and citrus fruit flavours.
3 WINES BY THE GLASS – ROSÉ
125ml 175ml
304. 2017 Château du Donjon Rosé £5.75 £8 Langeudoc, France Crystal-clear pink wine with fresh and delicate fruit on the nose. It is aromatic, well balanced and appealing.
305. 2017 Más Amor Rosado, Massard £5.95 £8 Catalunya, Spain Light, elegant complex and dry with vibrant freshness in the glass and a powerful fruity, herby nose. In the mouth there is subtle minerality with a refreshing finish.
WINES BY THE GLASS – RED
125ml 175ml
423. 2015 Brusco dei Barbi, Fattoria dei Barbi £6 £8.50 Tuscany, Italy Brilliant ruby red in colour, the wine has a fragrant bouquet with hints of plum and red berries. It is medium bodied with soft tannins and a rich long finish.
460. 2016 Reserve Malbec, Bodegas £5.95 £8.50 Mendoza, Argentina Dense purple in colour with bright brick red highlights. Powerfully aromatic, showing concentrated stone fruit aroma such as plums and prunes with a hint of spicy oak.
497. 2015 The Stump Jump Shiraz, d’Arenberg £5.75 £8.25 South Australia, Australia The nose is chock-full of fresh blackberries, cherries and dark chocolate sprinkled with spices. The palate is fresh and juicy, ripe red fruits mix with plums, blackcurrant, flowers and a twist of black pepper. fruit.
462. 2015 Château Laulerie Merlot, Bergerac £5.25 £7.75 South West France, France Soft and supple Merlot blend from up-and-coming young winemaker Grégory Dubard in Bergerac. Lively red fruit with a hint of pepper characterise the nose of this red wine. A supple and velvety palate, accompanied by berry fruit aromas make this medium-weight wine easy-to-drink and ideal for the summer.
483. 2014 Rioja Crianza, Ramon Bilbao £5.75 £8.25 Rioja, Spain The 2014 vintage of this wine is amazing, with aromas of fresh dark fruit, such as blackberries and blackcurrants and hints of Blackberry yoghurt. It has a lovely ripeness and generous fruit character, whilst retaining good structure.
609. 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Cannonball £9.75 £14 Napa, California Balance in the mouth is exceptional from start to finish - strawberry, blueberry, and red apple dipped in dark chocolate, all-spice and a layer of toasted oak. Tannins are structured but not overwhelming, with very well balanced acidity.
4 WINES BY THE CARAFE - WHITE 375ml
111. 2016 Gavi di Gavi DOCG, Font £19 Piemonte, Italy One of Italy’s most fashionable whites, it is noted for acute dryness and fresh, flinty acidity. It has a full, delicate, elegant bouquet which brings flowers and fresh fruit to mind - mostly lemons, lilies of the valley and green apples.
109 2017 Puiattino, Pinot Grigio IGT, Giovanni Puiatti £18 Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy Pale in colour, with fresh grassy notes and hints of green apples. The palate has a touch of honey making it a wonderful aperitif.
137. 2017 Riesling, Madfish £18 Australia The wine is bright, pale straw in colour with green hues. An aromatic lift of zested lime skin and citrus flower provides an enticing entry to the wine.
104. 2016 Picpoul de Pinet, Domaine Roquemolière £15 Western Cape, South Africa The wine is crisp, light and aromatic, with remarkable freshness on the palate.
133. 2017 Sauvignon Blanc, Yealands Estate £17.50 Marlborough, New Zealand This wine shows flavours of passion fruit and blackcurrant leaf with underlying notes of wet stone and thyme. The palate displays good weight and texture, with a focused mineral acidity which delivers fantastic length to the wine.
145. 2014 Pinot Gris Réserve Personnelle, Trimbach £29 Alsace, France Toasted nuts, marzipan and salinity underscore the peach and apple fruit here. A hint of honey adds nobility and relatively high acidity adds primary juiciness in the long, fascinatingly smoky, nutty, and mineral finish.
184. 2017 Chablis, Domaine Louis Michel £24 Burgundy, France Classic Chablis nose of lemon and lime with a hint of spice. Dry and steely with flavours of lemon and honey offset by a certain richness and complex finish.
185. 2016 Semillon Chardonnay, Mullygrubber £12.50 South Eastern Australia The Semillon Chardonnay blend is an Australian classic, delivering an approachable and easily enjoyable style. Ripe, fresh fruit aromas of peach and melon precede a round, juicy palate packed with tropical and citrus fruit flavours.
5 WINES BY THE CARAFE - ROSÉ 375ml
304. 2017 Château du Donjon Rosé £16.50 Langeudoc, France Crystal-clear pink wine with fresh and delicate fruit on the nose. It is aromatic, well balanced and appealing.
305. 2017 Más Amor Rosado, Massard £16.50 Catalunya, Spain Light, elegant complex and dry with vibrant freshness in the glass and a powerful fruity, herby nose. In the mouth there is subtle minerality with a refreshing finish.
WINES BY THE CARAFE - RED 375ml
423. 2015 Brusco dei Barbi, Fattoria dei Barbi £18 Tuscany, Italy Brilliant ruby red in colour, the wine has a fragrant bouquet with hints of plum and red berries. It is medium bodied with soft tannins and a rich long finish.
460. 2016 Reserve Malbec, Bodegas £17.5 Mendoza, Argentina Dense purple in colour with bright brick red highlights. Powerfully aromatic, showing concentrated stone fruit aroma such as plums and prunes with a hint of spicy oak.
497. 2015 The Stump Jump Shiraz, d’Arenberg £17 South Australia, Australia The nose is chock-full of fresh blackberries, cherries and dark chocolate sprinkled with spices. The palate is fresh and juicy, ripe red fruits mix with plums, blackcurrant, flowers and a twist of black pepper. fruit.
462. 2015 Château Laulerie Merlot, Bergerac £16 South West France, France Soft and supple Merlot blend from up-and-coming young winemaker Grégory Dubard in Bergerac. Lively red fruit with a hint of pepper characterise the nose of this red wine. A supple and velvety palate, accompanied by berry fruit aromas make this medium-weight wine easy-to-drink and ideal for the summer.
483. 2014 Rioja Crianza, Ramon Bilbao £17.5 Rioja, Spain The 2014 vintage of this wine is amazing, with aromas of fresh dark fruit, such as blackberries and blackcurrants and hints of Blackberry yoghurt. It has a lovely ripeness and generous fruit character, whilst retaining good structure.
443. 2017 Pinot Noir, Yealands £20 Marlborough, New Zealand A bright, ruby hued wine with aromas of black cherry, violets and savoury spice on the nose. A fleshy palate with notes of plum and spice, silky tannins and a firm finish.
496. 2015 Châteauneuf du Pape, Domaine Chante Cigale £30 Rhone Valley, France Deep ruby in colour with a wonderful nose of spice and dark fruits this is a real winter warmer. The palate is rich and ripe with layers of fruit and spice supported by fine tannins.
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1. NV Ferrari Maximum Brut £55 Trento, Italy A deep straw yellow with a gentle, yet positive and persistent bouquet, with a note of ripe fruit accompanied by hints of crusty bread, hazelnuts and variegated floral aromas. Dry, elegant and well-balanced.
2. NV Prosecco Stelle d’Italia £35 Veneto, Italy A lively crisp Prosecco with a delicate lemony character and an aromatic, dry, refreshing finish.
3. 2012 Perlé Blanc de Blanc, Ferrari £58 Alto Adige, Italy Traditional method (Champagne Method) sparkling from the north of Italy that sees 7 years of aging prior to release. Developed flavours yet still very fresh. If you like Champagne then you need to try this. It was also voted best sparkling wine in the world last year (outside champagne) by Tom Stevenson.
4. NV Louis Pommery Brut £60 Hampshire, England A pale yellow robe. Effervescent giving the impression of a cloud, veil of bubbles. On the nose, aromas of tangy red fruits, gooseberry with hints of citrus and a spicy finish. On the palate, aromas of red fruits with a well-balanced, pure and fresh finish.
5. 2011 Perlé Rosé, Ferrari £65 Alto Adige, Italy Like its partner above, the Rose from Ferrari sees a minimum of 5 years lees aging (actually 7 in this case) As well as full fermentation on the skins. The result is a more complex, food orientated sparkling wineThan you might think. Hints of tannin, zippy acidity and ripe red fruits.
6. NV Ice Cuvée Sparkling, Peller £55 Ontario, Canada Very fine bubbles spiral upwards, through this brilliant yellow straw coloured wine. The bouquet of apricot, yeast and ripe apple, with hints of honey, are followed by tropical fruits on the palate and a refreshing sweet grapefruit finish.
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Brut and Vintage Brut
20. NV Pommery Brut Royal £63 Champagne, France The colour is pale yellow with faint green highlights. This is lively, fresh and vivacious, fine, delicate and generous. Citrus fruit and white flower notes combine with small red fruits to offer elegance balanced with great finesse and complex finish.
21. NV Special Cuvée, Bollinger £102 Champagne, France One of the finest non-vintage Champagnes available, always rich, toasty and full bodied, with wonderful concentration and depth of flavour. Many Champagne houses aspire to this style but few succeed as well as Bollinger.
22. NV Blanc de Noirs, Gonet Médeville £70 Champagne, France A delicate pale gold with silvery highlights. Persistent bubbles giving an exceptional mousse. On the palate this Champagne displays dark cherry, currant and strawberry flavours with hints of cassis and blackberry. The finish is soft and lingering.
23. NV Pommery Blanc De Blancs £95 Champagne, France Made from 100% Chardonnay for a light, fresh champagne ideal for drinking on long, warm sunny days or simply as a reminder of the summer. Look for the light golden colour tinged with green and indulge in aromas of hay and freshly cut grass.
24. NV Ruinart Blanc De Blanc £125 Champagne, France Beautiful pale golden yellow colour with gentle green reflections, a vibrant, luminous colour. Active effervescence with a persistent release of bubbles. At first very intense on the nose, with fresh fruit notes, particularly ripe citrus fruits. A second refined floral nose with notes of white flowers and fruits (white peaches, pineapple). A supple, harmonious attack on the palate, very rounded. Vinosity that is not excessive, supported by excellent freshness. Notes of nectarines, citrus fruits with a pleasant mineral quality in the finish. Long, very refreshing finish.
Rosé
25. NV Pommery Brut Rosé £88 Champagne, France Delicate pink with salmon tones in colour and fine bubbles. The nose has small red berries suggesting roundness and softness enhanced by vivacious freshness. A subtle rosé character with a perfectly rounded, long finish.
26. NV Veuve Clicquot, Rosé £105 Champagne, France A relatively recent addition to the Veuve Clicquot stable, this medium bodied rosé is reminiscent of the power and finesse of the non-vintage label, with a soft red-fruit core. Match with smoked salmon or strawberries and cream for optimum enjoyment.
27. NV Ruinart Rosé £140 Champagne, France Premier and Grand Cru sites only supply the grapes for this excellent rosé, which is made up of 45% Chardonnay and 55% Pinot Noir, with 18% of the latter added as red wine. A subtle nose of rosehip, spice and wild strawberry; on the palate the wine marries exuberant fruit with a richly velvety texture.
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28. 2007 Bollinger Grande Année £170 Champagne, France There is an abundance of ripe and generous flavour on the nose, with quince, caramelised apple and hazelnut standing out. The palate is broad, with a creamy texture from the oak fermentation and fine, delicate mousse. There is a note of honey on the long finish.
29. 2006 Dom Ruinart £260 Champagne, France A straw yellow in color, it offers aromas of citrus, tree fruits, mint and steely minerality on the nose. On the palate, flavors of citrus and sea spray with fantastic acidity, silky texture and toasty notes on finish
30. 2006 Pommery Grand Cru £92 Champagne, France A lovely light yellow colour with an effervescence of tiny and delicate bubbles.Mineral nose surrounded by citrus fruits, followed by mature lemon. Next appear light and delicate scents of spices and white fruits that impart the wine with all its richness. In the mouth, upright and long. Mineraliry transmits length, fineness and elegance.
31. 2004 Lanson Gold Label Vintage £108 Champagne, France Lanson Gold Label offers the ultimate expression of a single great year. Aged for longer Lanson Gold Label is produced without malolactic fermentation just as all of Lanson’s Champagnes are but has minimum of five years ageing on the lees. Lanson Gold Label is light gold colour with fine bubbles, intense aromas revealing notes of candied fruits, grape jam, acacia and lime tree flowers honey. On the palate a dense attack expressing rich and complex aromas of winter pear and quince with some notes of fig. Well balanced with a persistent finish.
32. 2004 Pommery Cuvée Louise £220 Champagne, France Delicately and finely bubbled. Tight and persistent cordon. Clear and bright. Aroma is mature and inviting. Taste is pure and mineral with its attack on the palate. An unexpected vivaciousness for Champagne of this age.
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Dry and Crisp Refreshingly fresh, clean and zingy styles of wine that leave your palate aching for more. Typically from cooler climates, coastal regions or altitude. Grape Varietals include Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, PIcpoul de Pinet among others.
101. 2016 Cortese Amonte, Volpi £24 Piemonte, Italy Light and crisp with delicate citrus fruit aromas and nuances of freshly mown grass and almonds.
102. 2017 Sauvignon Blanc, De Gras £26 Colchagua Valley, Chile Clear and bright in the glass with an aromatic nose that offers herbaceous characters alongside gooseberry, lychee and lemon aromas. The palate is dry, medium bodied and clean as a whistle as the grassy, lemon lime flavours are encouraged with a crisp structure that makes for a dangerously easy drinking, refreshing wine.
103. 2017 Petit Chenin, Ken Forrester Wines £29 Western Cape, South Africa A youthful fresh wine with quince and pear drop flavours. Real freshness on the palate with crunchy green apple and grapefruit flavours. Good mouth feel and appetisingly tangy finish.
104. 2017 Picpoul de Pinet, Domaine Roquemolière £24.75 Languedoc, France The wine is crisp, light and aromatic, with remarkable freshness on the palate.
105. 2017 Íntimo Blanco, Humberto Canale £32 Patagonia, Argentina Attractive straw colour with green flecks. On the nose, it has a vibrant citrus nose followed by hints of grass and a touch of tropical fruit. On the palate it has a refreshing taste again with citrus fruit and a hint of ripe stone/tropical fruit.
106. 2017 Artolas White, Vidigal £23.50 Lisboa, Portugal Refreshing nose with tropical fruit and citrus notes, with emphasis on the passion fruit character. The palate is bright with mineral notes and a long, lemony finish.
107. 2015 Briccotondo Arneis, Langhe DOC, Fontanafredda £36 Piemonte, Italy Bright straw yellow with greenish highlights. The bouquet conjures up exotic fruit, ripe pears, hawthorn blossom and acacia honey. Soft and full on the palate with a refreshing crispness and luscious finish.
108. 2017 Rueda Verdejo, Ramón Bilbao £33 Rueda, Spain Straw yellow colour with emerald hues, bright and clean. On the nose this 100% Verdejo is intense and aromatic with a tropical character and citrus notes such as lime and peach.
109. 2017 Puiattino, Pinot Grigio IGT, Giovanni Puiatti £34.25 Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy Pale in colour, with fresh grassy notes and hints of green apples. The palate has a touch of honey making it a wonderful aperitif.
110. 2017 Albariño, Eidosela £36 Rias Baixas, Spain Aromatic with good straight forward fruit showing hints of apricot stones. Fresh, balanced, pure flavours showing good mineral character with a good length and texture on the palate.
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111. 2016 Gavi di Gavi DOCG, Font £39 Piemonte, Italy One of Italy’s most fashionable whites, it is noted for acute dryness and fresh, flinty acidity. This is a bright straw-yellow wine with greenish highlights. It has a full, delicate, elegant bouquet which brings flowers and fresh fruit to mind - mostly lemons, lilies of the valley and green apples. Its palate is attractively young, dry, fresh and well-balanced.
112. 2017 Sancerre Cuvée Insolite, Domaine Franck Millet £51 Loire Valley, France Pronounced, expressive nose of green fruits, fresh cut grass and minerals. The palate is clean and ultra-crisp. Medium bodied and packed with greengage, lime and gooseberry fruit. The finish is clean, showing a real sense of place through its minerality.
113. 2017 Pinot Grigio DOC Friuli, Brandolini £39 Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy Crisp and fresh with a lemony colour.
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Aromatic Varietals Wonderfully exuberant wines that have exotic and rich flavours, often showingA hint of sweetness or fullness of body. Typical grape varieties include Rieslings,Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer and Gruner Veltliner.
130. 2017 Rioja Blanco, Heredad de Tejada £28.50 Rioja, Spain A straw yellow colour wine. Ripe fruit, dates and banana notes stand out on the nose in combination with the nuances of a crianza, making it an interesting and complex wine.
131. 2015 Torrontes, Bodegas Santa Ana £27.5 Mendoza, Argentina Bright, pale gold in colour with flashes of green at the rim. The nose is powerfully aromatic with an array of wildflower and tropical fruits. Medium bodied, fruity and crisp, well balanced with a clean finish this wine drinks great as a glass by itself but will also pair well with shellfish, pasta with a white wine based sauce or spicy Eastern influenced dishes
132. 2017 Elki Pedro Ximenez, Viña Falernia £26 Elqui Valley, Chile This Pedro-Jimenez exhibits a delicious balance of peachy lusciousness with crispness and length, which allows this wine to be enjoyed with a variety of foods or on its own.
133. 2017 Sauvignon Blanc, Yealands Estate £33.75 Marlborough, New Zealand This wine shows flavours of passion fruit and blackcurrant leaf with underlying notes of wet stone and thyme. The palate displays good weight and texture, with a focused mineral acidity which delivers fantastic length to the wine.
134. 2016 Riesling Urstück Trocken, Paulinshof £40 Mosel, Germany Light gold colour with hints of green. Spicy aromas of orange peel and bergamot. Dry on the palate with expressive seam of minerality, herbs, gooseberries and rhubarb leading to a long finish.
135. 2015 Tilly’s Vineyard Dry White, Henschke £40 Eden Valley, Australia Grapefruit, nectarine and peach flavours on the nose together with a tantalising grassy note from the Sauvignon Blanc. The ensemble is a really refreshing wine with plenty of zippy freshness on the finish. 136. 2017 Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Kollmutz, Erich Machherndl £37 Wachau, Austria Fruity, textured white with apples, pears and spice on the palate and a hint of mint on the finish.
137. 2017 Riesling, Madfish £34 Western Australia The wine is bright, pale straw in colour with green hues. An aromatic lift of zested lime skin and citrus flower provides an enticing entry to the wine. The palate has an upfront burst of citrus juice, a generous fruity weight and a crisp, mineral acidity to finish.
138. 2017 Ailalá Treixadura, Ailalá-Ailalelo £35 Ribeiro, Spain Pale gold in colour with lively reflections. There are clean, powerful aromatics on the nose with apricot, white flowers and a sort of saline, sea-shell undertone. Spices such as clove, mint and fennel are also present. The palate displays sweet lemon and ripe melon with plenty of zing and grapefruit peel. A wine of great complexity and style and with bags of character. Treixadura is truly a noble grape!
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139. 2017 Black Label PGR Pinot Gewurztraminer Riesling, Yealands £36 Marlborough, New Zealand A delightful white wine packed with flowers and white fruits. Highly aromatic, with a fresh aftertaste.
140. 2017 Gravina Organic Bianco, Botromagno £36 Puglia, Italy Straw coloured, clear and bright. The bouquet is both floral and fruity, reminiscent of apple, peach, apricot and pineapple, with an underlying hint of almond. Dry and firm on the palate with tangy acidity. Light bodied and elegant.
141. 2016 Shoreline, Lyme Bay £39 Devon, England Shoreline combines many of the qualities that make Lyme Bay Winery so special; a crisp and refreshing wine made to match the fine seafood caught all along the Lyme Bay coastline. The combination of Bacchus, Pinot Noir, Reichensteiner and Seyval Blanc results in a wine with plenty of lemon and tropical citrus, supported by elegant floral notes of nettle, rose and lychee and fantastic structure. Grown, picked, pressed and fermented with the upmost care and attention to detail, the wines are then expertly blended to optimum proportions.
142. 2017 Eroica Riesling, Chateau Ste Michelle £51 Washington State, USA Eroica is a labour of love for two of the world’s great Riesling producers – Germany’s Dr Loosen and Washington State’s Chateau Ste. Michelle. Named after Beethoven’s Third Symphony, Eroica reflects not only its variety and site, but also its heritage: boldand forward from its Washington roots, elegant and refined from German inspiration. This Riesling offers sweet lime and tangerine aromas with subtle mineral notes, and a mouth- watering acidity that is beautifully balanced by the generously fruity Washington grapes.
143. 2016 Pinot Gris, Peregrine £47 Central Otago, New Zealand This wine is overflowing with ripe pear, peach, mango and grapefruit notes on both the nose and the palate. Full-textured and mouth-filling, with a hint of fruit sweetness and a firm minerality. It’s a fine and elegant dry Pinot Gris with flavours of apricot, white peach and quince, oriental spice and orange zest.
144. 2014 Pinot Gris Réserve Personnelle, Trimbach £56 Alsace, France Toasted nuts, marzipan and salinity underscore the peach and apple fruit here. A hint of honey adds nobility and relatively high acidity adds primary juiciness in the long, fascinatingly smoky, nutty, and mineral finish.
145. 2015 Mandelpfad Riesling Grosses Gewächs, Weingut Knipser £63 Pflaz, Germany Complex nose with the delicacy of white flowers, and the ripeness of passion fruit and pineapple. Powerful palate for a German Riesling with 13.5% alcohol, layers of texture and a beautiful filigree structure to the acidity, leading into a very long finish.
146. 2008 Riesling Cuvée Frédéric Emile, Trimbach £79 Alsace, France Very attractive already, quite powerful nose. Full bodied wine with intensity, depth and beautiful mineral flavour. Rich, ripe acidity in the palate. Great personality and finesse. Full of charm already after nearly 4 years of bottle ageing..
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Full and Rich As the title suggests, these are wines that have the body and flavours To withstand heavy, rich foods as well as please those looking for a wine with extended less contact or time in oak.
160. 2017 Cirò Bianco Greco, Librandi £33 Calabria, Italy Fresh and fruity wine with a good vibrant finish.
161. 2017 Soave DOC Sereole, Bertani £36 Veneto, Italy The nose opens up with sweet scent of elder and pear blossom and develops into apricot, pineapple and melon. In the mouth it is deep, mellow and very harmonious with a full body, soft and round mouth feel and a note of spice and oak on the finish.
162. 2017 Garnacha Blanca, Cop de Ma £30 Cataluña, Spain An elegant, vibrant white with a crisp, refreshing bite. Notes of wild blossom, green apple and lemon peel are matched by a creamy, weighty texture and long lemony finish.
163. 2017 Fiano, Mandrarossa £30 Sicily, Italy Attractively golden in the glass with some hints of green around the edges. The palate is inviting, exotic and generous, displaying aromatic tropical fruits and hints of minerals.
164. 2017 Pecorino Golden Fleece, Umani Ronchi £34 Abruzzo, Italy With an expressive nose of peach, mango and candied rose petals, the wine has a long, full mineral-rich mouth.
165. 2016 Tokaji Furmint Dry, Patricius £35 Tokaji, Hungary Fresh and light white with walnut, almond and mint aromas and flavours with hints of honey. Complex with a long finish.
166. 2012 Vouvray Sec, Sylvain Gaudron £36 Loire Valley, France Very pale lemon yellow colour. Hints of honey and fresh hay typical of Chenin. Chalky minerality. Backbone of high acidity keeping the wine taut, energetic and fresh.
167. 2014 Viognier Roussanne, Sutherland £39 Western Cape, South Africa Sun-dried apricot, marzipan and rose petal aromas, with rosemary undertones. This wine is big with some prominent leesy, toasty notes among the fruit. The finish is clean, fresh and minerally and very long.
168. 2016 Etna Bianco DOCG, Planeta £47 Sicily, Italy Pale yellow with green highlights. Aromas of white fruits, yellow plum, herbal notes. The small percentage of wine fermented in wood softens the refreshing acidity typical of the Carricante and add complexity to the mineral character of this volcanic wine.
169. 2016 Crasto Douro Superior White, Quinta do Crasto £40 Douro, Portugal Bright lemon colour. Very aromatic notes of citrus with delicate floral hints and a fresh minerality. Excellent lemon and mineral notes on the palate and a very persistent finish.
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170. 2016 Ixsir Altitudes White £44 Bekaa Valley, Lebanon Elegant star bright gold in the glass with an exquisite bouquet of floral aromas, hints of Muscat and notes of grapefruit on the nose. On the palate, this floral and fruity blend has soft, balanced acidity and spicy undertones
171. 2016 Viognier IGP, Domaine Cuilleron £48 Rhone Valley, France This is an aromatic wine, with delicate floral notes and hints of apricot; fresh and dry.
172. 2016 The FMC, Chenin, Ken Forrester Wines £55 Stellenbosch, South Africa The pinnacle of what we consider to be the finest expression of the grapes of this varietal an icon chenin, a challenge to the world! Rich, layered with dried apricot, vanilla and honey. Will gain additional complexity with cellaring.
173. 2016 Condrieu Les Chaillets, Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Cuilleron £102 Rhone Valley, France Wonderfully opulent and perfumed on the nose with dollops of honey allied to blossom and spicy complexity. The palate is rich and full again with great acidity, giving the wine and exceptional balance, and we suspect longevity.
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Chardonnay The most misunderstood and white grape variety around, shouted down due to years of mistreatment and over use of cheap oak. Chardonnay can produce everything from beautifully fresh, juicy unoaked numbers to some of the deepest, richest beasts on the planet. Our recommendation, explore chardonnay to its fullest.
180. 2017 Colombard Comté Tolosan, La Lande £22 South West France Aromatic on the nose with hints of green apples and Sauvignon Blanc characteristics. On the palate however it has good weight of fruit and beautifully balanced acidity that gives the wine a long fresh crisp finish.
181. 2015 Karia Chardonnay, Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars £60 Napa Valley, USA Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars is famous as the winery that beat Bordeaux’s best in 1976’s Judgement of Paris, a moment which transformed the image of Californian wine around the world. Fast forward nearly 40 years, and the winery is still producing finely honed Chardonnay like Karia, a wine which opens with aromas of peach, yellow apple, spice and a pleasing sweet cream vanilla note. The palate is alive with citrus and light honey notes that lead to a lingering, fresh, minerally finish.
183. 2017 Chablis, Domaine Louis Michel £47 Burgundy, France Classic Chablis nose of lemon and lime with a hint of spice. Dry and steely with flavours of lemon and honey offset by a certain richness and complex finish.
184. 2016 Clonale Chardonnay, Kooyong £49 Victoria, Australia Bright limey-straw colour. An aromatic nose with fresh lime/ lemon and quartzy silica mineral characters, balanced with notes of grilled nuts, white peach and a soft creaminess. Palate is bright and again minerally with the same attractive balance of pert citrus zing and layers of texture; arguably this is also a particularly pure and structural vintage for Clonale.
185. 2016 Semillon Chardonnay, Mullygrubber, Warburn Estate £23.50 South Eastern Australia The Semillon Chardonnay blend is an Australian classic, delivering an approachable and easily enjoyable style. Ripe, fresh fruit aromas of peach and melon precede a round, juicy palate packed with tropical and citrus fruit flavours. Finishing with a crisp, refreshing lift, this is ideal as a versatile partner to fish, salads and white meat or great as a refreshing glass by itself.
186. 2017 Chardonnay Les Mougeottes IGP Pays d’Oc £29.50 Languedoc Roussillon, France Lightly tropical fruity aromas marry with soft buttery notes. Dry and rounded on the palate with texture, richness and finesse that gives this wine charm and completeness. This is a perfect wine for Spring, early summer, as it has body (but not too much) and a wonderful freshness also.
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A rosé is a type of wine that incorporates some of the color from the grape skins, but not enough to qualify it as a red wine. It may be the oldest known type of wine, as it is the most straightforward to make with the skin contact method.
300. 2017 La Lande Cinsault Rosé, Vin de Pays d’Oc £23 South West France With an attractive pale pink colour, this is a light and refreshing rosé from the Languedoc region of Southern France. Cinsault lends itself particularly well to the production of rosés, and this dry, unoaked example can be enjoyed as an aperitif or with a wide range of Mediterranean dishes.
301. 2017 La Copa de Bobal Rosé, Bodegas Covinas £22 Utiel Requena, Spain A beautiful bright raspberry pink with wild strawberry and black cherry on the nose with a trace of rosewater. The palate is perfectly balanced with plenty of fruit balanced by crisp lemony acidity and an elegant, mineral finish.
302. 2018 Petit Rosé, Ken Forrester £31 Western Cape, South Africa This very elegant bright salmon pink Rosé overwhelms the nose with aromas of freshly picked strawberries, rose petal and cherry flavours. It follows through on the palate with delicious ripe raspberries with a delicate finish.
303. 2017 Berta Rosé Chiaretto IGT, Bertani £33 Veneto, Italy A red cherry colour with hints of purple. Fresh on the nose with cherry and almond blossom, a hint of dog rose and notes of red fruits. In the mouth it has a tight attack and good weight which is kept lively with savoury structure and lifted acidity. Good length.
304. 2017 Château du Donjon Rosé £32.50 Langeudoc, France Crystal-clear pink wine with fresh and delicate fruit on the nose. It is aromatic, well balanced and appealing.
305. 2017 Más Amor Rosado, Massard £33.75 Catalunya, Spain Light, elegant complex and dry with vibrant freshness in the glass and a powerful fruity, herby nose. In the mouth there is subtle minerality with a refreshing finish.
306. 2017 Planeta Rosé DOC Sicilia, Planeta £33 Sicily, Italy Inspired by a pink Sicilian sunset, this wine has a light and attractive nose with notes of rose petals, pomegranate and strawberries. On the palate, the wine is silky smooth, light and fresh with no angularity and a beautiful finish.
307. 2017 Pinot Noir Rosé, Lyme Bay £46 Devon, England A serious Rosé made from 100% Pinot Noir grapes. This wine is a single-vineyard designated bottling and its complex aromas of cherries, rosehip, strawberries and cream, and tight acidity and length, make it a great food wine.
308. 2017 Château La Gordonne, Vérité du Terroir £35.50 Provence, France Made from the classic Provence rosé blend of Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault. It has a generous bouquet with aromas of ripe red fruits, such as fresh strawberry, and notes of blackcurrant and violet. The palate again shows red fruit but this time with grapefruit and other citrus; there’s a touch of richness on the finish.
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309. 2017 Symphonie, Chateau Sainte Marguerite £45 Provence, France This stunner from Château Sainte Marguerite is one of the ultimate expressions of this famous regions rosé wines. Finesse, elegance and aromatic pleasure - it is clear and bright with a light pink hue. On the nose it’s floral and delicate with aromas of white flowers and passion fruit. On the palate delicate acidity with notes of peach, orange peel and exotic fruits. Comes in a rather stylish shaped bottle to boot...This could well be the best rosé in the world.
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Sort and Juicy Wines that are for everyday enjoyment and leave you wanting more.
400. 2015 Elki Sangiovese, Viña Falernia £24 Elqui Valley, Chile Vibrant, juicy and supple Sangiovese from Chiles northern Elqui Valley that bursts with English summer red fruits.
401. 2016 Les Granges de Félines Grenache Merlot, Domaine de Belle Mare £24.50 Langeudoc, France A blend of Merlot, Grenache and Syrah, this is fresh and fruity with red berry and cherry character and a clean, fruity finish. If you’re after an easy quaffing, well made, fruity red this is the one.
402. 2016 Bodegas Gran Feudo Baluarte Roble £25 Navarra, Spain An absolute cracker, we think just about the best value for money red wine we’ve ever tasted. Not one to miss. Fermentation and maceration occur at controlled temperatures in stainless steel tanks where the three grapes (predominantly Tempranillo) are co-fermented. After malolactic fermentation, the wine is racked into American oak barrels where it is aged for 4 months. This is a wine with a satisfying mouth-feel, black fruits character, good acidity gives backbones and structure - and a lingering tasty finish.
403. 2016 De Notari Cesanese IGT, San Marco £28.50 Lazio, Italy Ruby-red in the glass with light vanilla perfumes. Intense, elegant and dry.
405. 2016 Souson, Ailala Ribeiros Do Avia £35 Ribeiro, Spain Souson is known for its bracing acidity which is smoothed off here with judicious use of oak – around 4 months in barrel. It’s vividly fruity – with plum skin, blueberry, cherry and raspberry. Incredibly fresh and a great red for the summer.
406. 2014 Columbia Valley Syrah, Chateau Ste Michelle £38 Washington State, USA Produced by Chateau Ste. Michelle, the founding winery of Washington State, this Columbia Valley Syrah has an inviting velvety texture, brimming with red and dark berry flavours. The fruit is harvested from the Wahluke Slope vineyards, a site with ideal growing conditions for traditional Rhône varieties. The wine is given 18 months in oak barrels to give a smooth richness to this approachable, fruit-forward style.
407. 2017 Dolcetto d’Alba, E. Pira £43 Piemonte, Italy Bright reddish-purple in colour. Aromas of ripe blackberries and plums are mirrored in the flavours. A direct, Zinfandel-like fruitiness combined with Merlot-like soft tannins make it charmingly seductive. Aromas of ripe blackberries and plums are reflected on the palate with soft tannins.
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Rustic, Herbal and Spicy Wines that offer a little more for the wine drinker. Deeper notes, garrigue, mint you name it, it will be there. Typically these wines are from the old world (however there are a few surprises).
420. 2012 Biferno Rosso Riserva DOC Palladino £25.75 Molise, Italy Purply red colour that will develop to garnet with age. The bouquet is complex and intense with hints of blackberry jam. On the palate the wine is velvety and harmonious with pleasant, firm tannins.
421. 2017 Reserve Shiraz, Tooma River, Warburn Estate £25.50 South Eastern Australia Grown in the warm, sun drenched Australian vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon produces a distinctive, full bodied and generous style. This Reserve Cabernet is a great example, showing luxuriant blackcurrant aromas with hints of mint and delivering a powerful, concentrated palate of ripe blackcurrant and fig flavours, finishing supple and textured.
423. 2015 Brusco dei Barbi, Fattoria dei Barbi £34.50 Tuscany, Italy Brilliant ruby red in colour, the wine has a fragrant bouquet with hints of plum and red berries. It is medium bodied with soft tannins and a rich long finish.
424. 2016 Briccotondo Barbera Piemonte DOC Fontanafredda £34 Piemonte, Italy Deep rustic red in colour with an aromatic, spicy nose of red fruits and damsons. Medium bodied and soft, with balancing structure to the blackberry and morello cherry flavours, finishing rounded and supple with a hint of liquorice.
425. 2015 Carmenere Reserva, Viña Falernia £38 Elqui Valley, Chile Deep in colour, green pepper, chocolate and vanilla notes on the nose, rich with ripe tannins and spicy aroma on the palate.
426. 2017 Lacrima di Morro d’Alba, Fonte del Re, Umani Ronchi £37 Marche, Italy An intense bouquet of undergrowth, roses and violets characterize this red dry wine produced in the heart of the Marche by one of the historical cellars of the region.
427. 2014 Dolcetto Lagrein, Heartland £38 Barossa Valley, Australia Deep, glass-coating ruby in colour. Blackberries and wild herbs with smoked meats and spice on the nose. In the mouth, earthy flavours and fresh acidity from the Lagrein mingle with sweet, red cherry and spice of the Dolcetto.
429. 2013 Barbaresco DOCG, Coste Rubin, Fontanafredda £57 Piemonte, Italy Barbaresco is a wine which demands attention and respect: for its prestigious history, which is the result of hard work, but above all on account of the splendid sensations it offers in the glass. It has a brilliant garnet-red colour, while the bouquet is complex, with ethereal, spicy overtones on well-balanced wood, intense vanilla, cooked fruit and cinnamon. Its deep, velvety and well-balanced flavour lingers on the palate, confirming the long ageing process which combines lavish nature with great technical skill.
430. 2015 Chianti Classico Riserva Ris. di Famiglia, Cecchi £46 Tuscany, Italy The wine is characterised by a clear and intense ruby red colour. The aroma is full and persistent and is characterised by hints of mature, dark fruit, spices and a slight smoky finish. On the palate it is concentrated and 20 elegant with supple tannins. RED WINE BOTTLE
Pinot Noir and Gamay The Queen of black grapes and its annoying little brother. Gamay is notoriously difficult to get right, but when it is achieved, offers beautifully fragrant wines.
440. 2015 Gamay de Touraine, Domaine de Pierre £31.75 Loire Valley, France Dry, but fruit-forward with supple tannins, red cherries, medium body and bright acidity.
441. 2016 Pinot Noir, Madfish £34.50 Western Australia Medium intensity in colour with a bouquet of damask rose, cherry, earth and spice. Vibrant and succulent cherry fruit and underlying mushroom and earthy nuances fill the palate. The palate texture is slippery and silky with a fine thread of acidity and soft mouth filling tannins.
442. 2015 Central Coast Pinot Noir, Mac Murray £36.50 Sonoma, USA Central Coast, CA- Classic aromas from the cool micro-climates of the Central Coast, this wine showcases flavors of red cherry, cola and briar complemented by nuances of sweet vanilla and oak.
443. 2017 Pinot Noir, Yealands £38 Marlborough, New Zealand A bright, ruby hued wine with aromas of black cherry, violets and savoury spice on the nose. A fleshy palate with notes of plum and spice, silky tannins and a firm finish.
445. 2017 Bourgogne Pinot Noir, Domaine Maillard £40.75 Burgundy, France Pale, ruby red in the glass, this a pure and elegant red wine, displaying classic Pinot Noir aromas of wild strawberries and red currants. Smooth, balanced and very moreish.
446. 2011 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Clos des Ormes, Domaine des Beaumont £110 Burgundy, France Colour is a full, firm, bright ruby, carmine or intense garnet with purplish highlights. The bouquet is partly of black fruits (blackcurrant, bilberry) and partly of red, pitted fruits such as cherries. With its rounded tannins and mouth-filling generosity, it sings tenor, so to speak, in the Burgundian choir.
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Classic Claret Varietals Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec.
460. 2016 Reserve Malbec, Bodegas Santa Ana £34 Mendoza, Argentina Dense purple in colour with bright brick red highlights. Powerfully aromatic, showing concentrated stone fruit aroma such as plums and prunes with a hint of spicy oak. The palate is medium to full bodied with a stylish balance between dense black fruit flavours, tightly knit fine grained tannin and judicious use of oak. Finishes firm and grippy - perfect for drinking with red meat!
461. 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, De Gras £24.50 Colchagua Valley, Chile Deep garnet in colour with hints of purple, has a classic nose of cassis and ripe berry fruit, with hints of spice. On the palate it is full bodied, with a fine structure of ripe tannin and complex concentrated fruit.
462. 2016 Château Laulerie Merlot, Bergerac, Vignoble Dubard £30.50 Bergerac, France Soft and supple Merlot blend from up-and-coming young winemaker Grégory Dubard in Bergerac. Lively red fruit with a hint of pepper characterise the nose of this red wine. A supple and velvety palate, accompanied by berry fruit aromas make this medium-weight wine easy-to-drink and ideal for the summer.
463. 2014 Selección de Familia Cabernet Franc, Humberto Canale £45 Patagonia, Argentina The wine is bright ruby in colour with purple reflections. On the nose this wine is bursting with and intense mix of ripe red berries combined with hints of spice, jam, honey and vanilla. It is full bodied with rich jammy fruit flavours, soft tannins and a long finish.
464. 2016 Chateau Bovila Malbec, Cahors £35 South West France Deep ruby colour with aromas of currants and candied peel. Powerful, but well integrated, tannins, fresh minerality and lively Assam and redcurrant notes. Clean and modern.
465. 2012 Château Orisse du Casse, Saint Emilion Grand Cru £55 Bordeaux, France A medium bodied, rounded Saint Emillon with blackberry aromas and a rich fruit character.
466. 2012 Château Potensac, Médoc £86 Bordeaux, France Excellent definition, purity and focus on the nose. The fruit has a pleasing crunch and the tannins are rip yet grippy. This is classic in its styling but there are clearly extra levels of ripeness here rarely achieved at this property although all perfectly controlled by the team and kept in balance. Minerality comes through on the finish, completing a serious and impressive display.
467. 2004 Château Gruaud Larose, Cru Classé, St. Julien £130 Bordeaux, France A forward, deep purple wine with a sweet blueberry, kirsch and jam scented nose, medium bodied with more rounded up-front fruit than most of the other serious wines of St. Julien.
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468. 2013 Fay Cabernet Sauvignon, Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars £220 Napa Valley, USA A single vineyard, estate grown wine from Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, the winery which put California on the wine map in 1976 when it beat Bordeaux’s best in a blind tasting competition that became known as the Judgement of Paris. The fruit for this Cabernet Sauvignon was sourced from the Fay Vineyard, one of the great sites in the Napa Valley; these complex grapes create a wine which shows an abundance of supple red and blackberry character, voluptuous perfume and a luscious, fine-grained texture. As well as the layers of bright, smooth fruit, the wine shows hints of red liquorice, black tea and sage, culminating in a lingering floral note on the finish.
469. 2008 Château Lynch Bages, Pauillac £240 Bordeaux, France 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot in 75% new oak‘A sensational effort for the vintage, this textured, opulent, superb Lynch Bages is already strutting its stuff and should easily last for 20 years. Medium to full-bodied with an opaque dense purple colour, notes of flowers and cassis, a layered texture that builds incrementally in the mouth and tremendous purity and depth, it can be drunk now or cellared for two decades or more. Bravo!’ Robert Parker
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Full and Powerful For the blockbuster hunters who crave richness, concentrated fruit and an extreme experience. Heavy use of oak, and longer aging.
480. 2016 Artolas Red, Vidigal £22.75 Lisboa, Portugal Bright ruby colour with a mature bouquet with red cherry, flowers and earthy notes. Elegant spiciness, medium body with a delicate finish.
482. 2016 Negroamaro del Salento, Varvaglione £35 Puglia, Italy Robust and rustic with dried fruit (fig/prune) flavours accompanied by a creamy bitter- chocolate character, balanced by moderate acidity and smoky oak, with superb length.
483. 2015 Rioja Crianza, Ramón Bilbao £33.50 Rioja, Spain The 2014 vintage of this wine is amazing, with aromas of fresh dark fruit, such as blackberries and blackcurrants and hints of Blackberry yoghurt. It has a lovely ripeness and generous fruit character, whilst retaining good structure.
484. 2013 La Barry Red, Martin Meinert £32.50 Devon Valley, South Africa A wine for every day that offers just that little bit more. It has a lovely mid-palate fullness which belies its status, yet the finish is gentle and fresh.
485. 2015 Crasto Douro Superior, Quinta do Crasto £38 Douro Valley, Portugal Lifted aromas of fresh Douro red forests fruits, very well combined with elegant bush and spice characters. Excellent approach, with upfront red fruits leading to a solid structure with fresh and elegant tannins. Great acidity, developing to a pleasant, well balanced and persistent finished.
486. 2013 Humilitat Priorat, Massard £43 Priorat, Spain A dark red ruby colour with vibrant purple tinges. Savoury nose mingled with violet and freshly gathered red berries, supported by a light touch of wood. Finely textured tannins, a seamless structure, certain minerality (graphite) interacting with the vivid fruit and a long silky finish.
487. 2014 Selección Especial, Abadia Retuerta £58 Ribera del Duero, Spain Produced from a selection of the best grapes from Abadia Retuerta’s vineyards, this deep coloured, complex red combines the richness of Tempranillo, the elegance of Cabernet Sauvignon and the strength of Syrah. The nose is fresh and vibrant, full of ripe black and red fruits combined with lingering notes of balsamic, liquorice and sweet oak wood. The full bodied, creamy palate is structured by smooth tannins, juicy ripe fruits and a hint of cedar. 2011 was one of Abadía Retuerta’s best ever vintages, delivering a style of wine that can be drunk with pleasure right now or left to develop further complexities over the next few years.
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488. 2016 Bishop Shiraz, Glaetzer £58 Barossa Valley, Australia Wisps of cloves, nutmeg and five spices add definition to the layers of dark stone fruits and espresso. The palate has density yet also displays savoury,textural components and fine-grained ripe tannins.
489. 2014 Barolo di Serralunga d’Alba DOCG, Fontanafredda £62 Piemonte, Italy Blood red with ruby highlights, it has a clear-cut, intense nose with overtones of vanilla, spices, withered roses and underbrush. The palate is dry, but soft, full bodied, velvety and well balanced, and is engagingly complex throughout the lengthy finish.
490. 2010 Villa Oliveira Touriga Nacional, Casa da Passarella £71 Dao, Portugal Full bodied, frsh and elegant. Concentrated red fruit with spicy notes.
491. 2010 Shiraz, Tappa Pass, Henschke £86 Eden Valley, Australia Very deep crimson in colour. The nose is concentrated and complex, with sweet lifted ripe aromas of spicy blackberries, blueberries and prunes, with hints of chocolate, anise and tar. The palate is sweet, ripe and lush, concentrated and complex, with intense blackberry fruits, plum, anise, cedar and tar. The texture is fleshy with silky layered tannins, excellent balance and great length.
492. 2009 Amarone Classico DOC, Bertani £145 Veneto, Italy A deep garnet red colour witnesses the long barrel ageing. The first impression on the nose is of fresh black cherry aromas, leading into notes of maraschino cherry and plum. Immense depth and complexity on the palate: dried fruit, oolong tea, liquorice, spice, red- berry fruits, and a long velvety vanilla note on the finish. However, the key to this wine has got to be the sweetness level. It is genuinely dry, unlike many modern-style competitors.
493. 2013 Milestone Series Syrah, Crossroads £40 Hawkes Bay, New Zealand Sourced from the famous Hawke’s Bay sub-region of Gimblett Gravels, this complex floral wine, with pepper, cherry, plum, blueberry and smoky aromas has a supple, silky palate with bass notes of sweet fruit, fine tannins, and a long spicy finish.
494. 2016 Les Pierres Sèches, Domaine Yves Cuilleron £51 Rhône Valley, France Ruby red in colour with an elegant perfumed fruity nose of raspberry, blueberry, violet and pepper. Fruity, juicy and on the lean side, but firm on the finish.
495. 2013 The Gypsy, Ken Forrester Wines £53 Stellenbosch, South Africa The character is somewhat wild, a little brambly with hints of nutmeg, cinnamon, dark spices, with vanilla scents and a distinct, concentrated red-fruit focus. Great for laying down and keeping for at least ten years but already rewarding if allowed to breathe in a decanter.
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496. 2015 Châteauneuf du Pape, Domaine Chante Cigale £56 Rhone Valley, France Deep ruby in colour with a wonderful nose of spice and dark fruits this is a real winter warmer. The palate is rich and ripe with layers of fruit and spice supported by fine tannins.
497. 2016 The Stump Jump Shiraz, d’Arenberg £33.25 South Australia, Australia The nose is chock-full of fresh blackberries, cherries and dark chocolate sprinkled with spices. The palate is fresh and juicy, ripe red fruits mix with plums, blackcurrant, flowers and a twist of black pepper. The tannins are fine with d’Arenberg’s trademark earthiness helping keep this easy going wine in check.
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Sparkling 600. NV Maximum Brut, Ferrari (Magnum) £96 Trentino, Italy One of the most iconic traditional method sparkling wines in Italy. Founded in 1902, Cantina Ferrari introduced Chardonnay to Italy. This wine dry, elegant and well-balanced. It displays notable personality, with the intense fruity notes that are typical of Chardonnay accompanied by appealing nuances of vanilla and yeast that linger for a long time on the palate.
White Wine 601. 2016 Albariño DO Rias Baixas, Mar de Frades (Magnum) £70 Rias Baixas, Spain Mango, pineapple and lychees on the nose together with wild flowers and notes of eucalyptus. Bright, fresh and vivacious on the palate, the tropical fruit flavours are lifted by a streak of Atlantic-coast salinity.
602. 2013 Ulmo, Chardonnay, Planeta (Magnum) £105 Sicily, Italy Golden yellow with greenish hue. On the nose it comes across very intense, with citrus fruit flavours, chestnut, honey and a spicy complexity.
603. 2013 Vintage Tunina, Jermann (Magnum) £169 Alto Adige, Italy A mega blend of equal measures Chardonnay, Picolit, Malvasia, Sauvignon Blanc and Ribolla Gialla from the north east of Italy. Bright straw in colour with golden reflections, the nose is very elegant with persistent scents of honey and country flowers. Dry, soft and well balanced with a full body.
Rosé Wine 604. 2014 Mas Amor Rosado, Franck Massard (Magnum) £60 Priorat, Spain Light, elegant complex and dry with vibrant freshness in the glass and a powerful fruity, herby nose. In the mouth there is subtle minerality with a refreshing finish and all from one of the nicest guys in the business.
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Red Wine 605. 2014 2014 The Dead Arm Shiraz, d’Arenberg (Magnum) £145 McLaren Vale, Australia Dark fruit and savoury characters leap from the glass; liquorice and blackberry, laced with a hint of char. Complexity in the shape of iodine and soil-like notes follow. The wine is powerful and structured. After decanting, the core of sweet black fruits, plums and mulberries permeates through the savoury layers of earth, shiitake mushrooms and cedarwood spice. The wine is quite compact and focused. A powerful yet refined expression of Shiraz with balance, complexity and persistence.
606. 2012 Rioja Reserva Magnum, Ramón Bilbao (Magnum) £70 Rioja, Spain Lovely garnet colour with medium-high depth of colour. Clear and bright. When the glass is twirled you can see its legs. Sumptuous and classical in style with good use of American oak. Aromas of blackberries, cedar, leather and spices. Good balance on the palate with a long finish.
607. 2010 Reserva, Pago de los Capellanes (Magnum) £155 Ribera del Douro, Spain The nose is intense with a pleasant balance of wood and fruit which notes of vanilla, ripened cherries and plums. Secondary aromas of leather and liquorice are also present. The texture in the mouth is smooth with balanced flavours echoing the nose. The tannins are fine and the finish is long and elegant.
608. 2013 Domaine de la Janasse 2013 Châteauneuf du Pape (Magnum) £126 Rhone, France Good ruby red colour. Ripe, serious aromas of currant, chocolate, liquorice and Provençal herbs. Rich and dense but fresh and stylish, with a lively mineral quality and bright acidity. Finishes with very smooth tannins. Drink up to 2035
609. 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Cannonball (Jeroboam) £210 Napa, California Balance in the mouth is exceptional from start to finish - strawberry, blueberry, and red apple dipped in dark chocolate, all-spice and a layer of toasted oak. Tannins are structured but not overwhelming, with very well balanced acidity.
610. 2014 Quinta Do Crasto, Tinta Roriz (Magnum) £185 Douro, Portugal Vivid, deep expressive aromas of fresh cherry, vanilla, oak and spice, intense ripe fruit and notes of oak. Juicy and vibrant in the mouth, with a suggestion of pleasant leafiness, backed up by deep, intense Morello cherry jam and black liquorice. Starting big, rich and ripe, it gains finesse to a beautifully balanced, sustained finish. Fabulous to drink now-2035. Decanting recommended.
611. 2011 Selección Especial, Abadia Retuerta (Magnum) £98 Vino de la tierra de castilla y león, Spain Deep, densely coloured, brick red with purple tints. Classical wild berry, cedar and cigar aromas are well supported by sweeter, plumy, mulberry whiffs. A big,
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Grappa The Nonino family has devoted itself to the art of artisanal distillation since 1897. Forty years ago the Noninos created the single varietal Grappa Nonino Monovitigno®, by distilling the pomace of the Picolit grape on its own and turned Grappa from Cinderella into a Queen of distillates! The success was so great that Italian and foreign distillers felt compelled to follow the Nonino model. In December 2003 the President of the Italian Republic, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, awarded Giannola and Benito Nonino the prestigious Leonardo Prize for Italian Quality for their “absolute quality level, research and innovation”, adding that the were “the true ambassadors for Italian Grappa throughout the world.”
50ml Bottle
650. NV Grappa Monovitigno Fragolino Cru, Nonino £18.50 £150 Individual, aromatic, the bouquet captures the scent of blueberries and forest fruits.
651. NV Grappa Monovitigno Il Prosecco, Nonino £10 £115 Soft and floral with notes of almond and green apple which soften to a light aroma of vanilla and chocolate.
652. NV Grappa Monovitigno Il Moscato, Nonino £9 £99 Elegant, aromatic, soft and sensual with the perfume of roses, thyme and vanilla.
653. NV Grappa Tradizione, Nonino £7 £73 Typical and elegant. Before tasting, Grappa should be allowed to rest in the glass for some Minutes. On exposure to oxygen the perfumes are enhanced and the nose/palate harmony is perfected.
Sherry 75ml Half Bottle
654. NV Pedro Ximenez, Bella Luna £5.50 £24.50 Deep ebony with dense aromas of raisins, dates and honey. The palate is unctuous and complex with a long, candied fruit finish.
655. NV Amontillado, Bella Luna £5.25 £22 Amber in colour with complex, intense, saline aromas of hazelnuts and bitter almonds. Bone-dry and goes on...and on...and on...
656. NV Manzanilla, La Guita £4 £16 Light breadcrust and minerals, as well as subtle nutty flavours. Medium long finish, still full and nicely balanced.long finish.
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Port 75ml Bottle
657. 2015 LBV Port, Quinta do Crasto £6 £45 Lifted and complex bouquet of ripe red wild berries, figs and a slight touch of wild indigenous herbs. The palate shows excellent harmony and complexity, a fine presence and great balance between fresh wild berries, firm tannins, well balanced acidity and a long and elegant finish.
658. 2013 Vintage Port, Quinta do Crasto £12 £85 Shows intense berry fruit aromas and a full-bodied structure, with plenty of grip, mouthfilling blackcurrant flavours, fine balance and terrific length.
659. NV 10 YO Tawny Port, Taylor’s £9 £65 An exceptionally fine old tawny blend, aged for an average of 10 years in oak casks. Elegant and smooth, combining delicate wood notes and rich mellow fruit, it is bottled for immediate drinking.
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75ml Bottle
700. 2006 Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos, Patricius £62 Tokaji, Hungary Smoky and honeyed aromas with hints of peach and apple. Richly sweet on the palate with notes of barley and lemon and an appetising freshness.
701. 2013 Clos Dady, Sauternes £6 £55 Bordeaux, France A highly complex wine which entices you with its scents of lime, acacia, apricots, grilled almond and honeyed aromas. The palate is luscious and generous with its sweet apricot, honey, roasted nut and marmalade flavours and perfectly balanced with a zesty, lime rind acidity, finishing clean, uplifted and satisfying.
702. 2017 Passito di Noto, Planeta £44 Sicily, Italy Engagingly fresh and succulent on the nose, exhibiting classic floral and grapey aromas. The palate is medium bodied, sweet and sensuous with fine flavours of ripe apricot, honey and melon with good balancing acidity and a crisp, mouth filling finish.
703. 2015 Cabernet Franc Icewine, Peller £89 Niagara, Canada Deep salmon pink colour with an aromatic bouquet of rhubarb, raspberry, blackberry a touch of spice and herbal notes. A rich mouth-feel with wonderful fruit flavours of red berries and rhubarb. Red currants, spice and pomegranate on a long lingering finish. Soft delicate tannins and the perfect balance of sweetness and acidity provide great mouth-feel.
704. 2009 Latinia, Santadi £44 Sardinia, Italy An intense amber colour, with a delicate bouquet of flowers and honeyed fruit tones and rounded off with a slight oaky tones. Rich and mouthfilling with a fresh clean length.
705. 2010 Eiswein, Höpler £43 Burgenland, Austria A unique wine made from fully matured grapes which are left on the vine until they reached a temperature ofat least -7°C (19.4°F). The water in the grapes forms ice crystals, and after gentle pressing the remaining concentrate is made into an exceptional wine with elegant sweetness balanced by refreshing acidity.
706. 2013 Riesling Icewine, Peller £75 Niagara, Canada Peller Riesling has a delicate straw yellow colour with an intriguing aroma of lemon drops, quince, Bartlett pear and golden raspberries, with a touch of floral honey. On the palate this Icewine displays a luscious yet elegant mouth-feel with fruit flavours of lemon, melon, papaya, mango and orange.
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707. 2011 Vin Santo DOC, Barbi £6.5 £35 Tuscany, Italy The colour varies from golden to intense amber. The perfume is intensely aromatic with hints of raisins and nuts; on the palate it is round and very persistent.
708. 2016 Muscat de Saint Jean De Minervois, Domaine de Barroubio £35 Languedoc-Roussillon, France This fortified sweet wine - vin doux naturel - is shimmering golden in the glass with an intense, complex nose of grapes, pear, rose petals and citrus. On the palate it is sweet, rich, powerful with a balancing zesty acidity on the long finish.
709. 2016 The Noble Wrinkled Riesling, d’Arenberg £4.50 £25 McLaren Vale, Australia It’s a very pretty and lifted nose with fruit characters of fresh apple, mixed peel and rose petals with a spicy background of star anise, cinnamon sticks and a hint of white pepper. The palate is lively and floral with yellow citrus flowers, green mango and barley sugar. The acidity is linear and spans the whole palate balancing the
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