Wine by Glass

WINE BY GLASS

BUBBLES

Prosecco Spagnol DOC Treviso, Veneto, Italy 7

Classic straw yellow colour. Fine, persistent and delicate bubbles. The bouquet has perfumes and aromas ranging from fruit (pear, apple) to flowers (acacia, elderflower). The sugars in the wine are perfectly balanced with clean acidity and a typical minerality that comes from the fact that the grapes are grown in some of the region’s best vineyards.

Franciacorta Satèn Contadi Castaldi DOCG 2014, Lombardia, Italy 12

Complex Franciacorta, with a strong taste, due to a unique interpretation of the Satèn. Made of 100% Chardonnay grapes, it ages 7 months, partly in steel and partly in barriques, then 60 months on selected lees.

WHITES

Soave Classico Torre del Falasco 2018, Veneto, Italy 5

From Garganega grape. Deliciously crispy and dry with attractive nutty flavours with a steely edge.

Grechetto Fratelli Pardi 2018, Umbria, Italy 7

Fermented for 20 days in stainless steel tanks then aged in the bottle for 3 months. Rich straw yellow with golden highlights, and important floral and fruit notes.

Pierres Rousses Vouvray 2017, Loire, France 12

Compelling Chenin Blanc. A very gentle pressing is followed by fermentation in 1-to-2-year-old barrique. After primary fermentation, wine ages in barrique for 7 months. Inimitable and striking nose and taste. It is selfevident. Nervous, supremely elegant with laser focus.

REDS

Dolcetto d’Alba De Fortville 2018, Piemonte, Italy 5

One of the lesser-known grapes of Piedmont. Soft, fruity and early maturing wine. A clear and bright ruby in colour, with an expressive nose of youthful fruits.

Tamantino Adanti 2016, Umbria, Italy 6

Sangiovese and Merlot blend. Easy drinking with a pleasant spicy finish.

Primitivo Gocce 2016, Puglia, Italy 12

High in both alcohol and tannins, intensely flavoured and deeply coloured. Full, complex nose, velvety and creamy texture, liquorice and tobacco long aftertaste.

SWEET

Moscato d’Asti 7 Sweet sparkling wine obtained from a careful selection of the Moscato grapes. It has a pale straw yellow colour with fine foam and bubbles. Tropical fruit flavours, refreshing.

Sagrantino Passito Adanti 2010 (0,375) 9 Intense ruby red with violet hues and is a jubilation of wild cherry, myrtle, marasca cherry and blackberry. Its stunningly fresh taste reveals a perfect balance of sugars and acidity.

Porto Vintage Calem 9 Classic young vintage Port notes of blue/black fruit, tight and supple, a touch graphite and slightly inky nose. On the palate filled with smooth, sweet fruit, unruffled by tannins, a keen cherry acidity, long and sweet, raisin flavours with a bittersweet edge and cherry acids.

Moscato Rosa Zeni 2017 (0,375) 12 Deep ruby. Cloves, cinnamon, rose and woodland at the nose. Nice structure. Full body, long fruity persistence.

BUBBLES

Prosecco Spagnol DOC Treviso, Veneto, Italy 38

Franciacorta Satèn Contadi Castaldi DOCG 2014, Lombardia, Italy 70

Ferrari Brut Trento DOC, Trentino Alto Adige, Italy 70

From Chardonnay grape. Straw yellow with slight green reflections in colour. On the nose, fresh and lasting, with significant overtones of ripe golden apples, wild flowers and a subtle and delicate fragrance of yeast. Clean and balanced in taste, with a slight and pleasant finish of ripe fruit and a hint of bread-crust.

Moet Chandon Brut Imperial, Champagne, France 80

Bright fruitiness and elegant maturity. The colour is an elegant golden straw yellow with amber highlights. Radiant aromas reveal notes of apple, pear, yellow peach, honey, and floral nuances along with elegant blond notes of brioche and fresh nuts. The palate is seductive, richly flavourful and smooth combining generosity and subtlety, fullness and vigor, followed by a delicately fresh crispiness.

Cristal Brut Millesimé Luois Roederer 2007, Champagne, France 450

Fine expression of the ‘measured’ power of the Pinot Noir, in a subtle balance of smoothness and richness, instinctively balanced by freshness and lightness. The palate is characteristic of Louis Roederer’s vintages: the attack is ample and dense; a rich and winey fullness is refined by the sweetness, acidity and tight blend of the Pinot noir grapes of Verzenay. The ensemble is perfectly integrated into a subtle texture. Tasting reveals sparkling suggestions of candied fruits, almond paste, toast, white chocolate, and caramel. LIGHT, CRISP, REFRESHING WHITES

Soave Classico Torre del Falasco 2018, Veneto, Italy 25

From Garganega grape. Deliciously crispy and dry with attractive nutty flavours with a steely edge.

Grange des Rocs Picpoul de Pinet 2018, Languedoc-Rousillon, France 32

A touch of savoury brininess, a hint of white flowers. There's lime zest, floral and honey, yet a wonderfully dry, refreshing finish.

Trebbiano Spoletino Fratelli Pardi 2018, Umbria, Italy 35

Delicately scented with white spring blossom and a whiff of tropical fruit, this medium-bodied white offers pineapple, ripe melon and nectarine zest. Lively acidity brightens the enveloping texture.

Sancerre Blanc Vacheron 2018, Loire Valley, France 60

A vibrant, 100% organic/biodynamic Sauvignon Blanc from a mix of flint and chalk soils in the heart of Sancerre. Aromas suggest grapefruit zest and gunflint; in the mouth, the wine is pure and fresh, with plenty of mineral energy and citrus-inspired flavours. This is classic Sancerre, limpid and clean, with lots of freshness and lovely energy.

FRUIT DRIVEN AND AROMATIC WHITES

Grechetto Fratelli Pardi 2018, Umbria, Italy 35

Fermented for 20 days in stainless steel tanks then aged in the bottle for 3 months. Rich straw yellow with golden highlights, and important floral and fruit notes.

Pinot Grigio Russolo Armentaressa 2018, Veneto, Italy 40

Typical fragrance of white fleshed fruit and acacia flowers. As a young wine the fermentative aromatic notes stand out. In the mouth it is elegantly fruity. Good balance between acidity and aroma with a long and persistent finish.

Riesling Pelz 2015, Trentino Alto Adige, Italy 45

Notes of honey caused by the sweet sugary residue. Sustained acidity cleans the palate and enhances the persistent aftertaste of almond, dried figs and toasted oak wood.

Gewurstraminer Rottensteiner 2017, Trentino Alto Adige, Italy 45

Full-bodied and ripe, with high alcohol and relatively low acidity. Highly aromatic, showing perfumed notes of rose, ginger, honey and orange peel, complementing grapefruit, lychee and peach fruit.

Gavi Tenuta San Pietro 2017, Piemonte, Italy 50

Tenuta San Pietro is one of the oldest organic-biodynamic wine companies in the GAVI DOCG wine region. Delicately floral, with stone fruit and citrus characters and a crisp, mineral-laden finish.

Derthona Vigneti Massa 2017, Piemonte, Italy 50

From Timorasso grape. Walter Massa’s family have kept the varietal alive for 5 generations. A truly eclectic wine here and one of real interest. Pear drops, white flowers and a smokiness are found on the nose making this very unique, whilst the palate sings with bright citrus fruit.

Conte della Vipera Antinori 2018, Umbria, Italy 60

The wine is produced from a careful selection of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. The nose is distinguished by citric fruit notes, much grapefruit, well balanced by hints of aromatic herbs and anisette (sambuca) flowers. On the palate, the fruity aromas and the delicate mineral impressions unite in balance and harmony. Decisive and persistent the finish and aftertaste.

Chablis ‘Croix Aux Moines’ 2017, Burgundy, France 60

Yellow and ripe flesh. Some apple, some warm pineapple. Good and easy, with succulent freshness.

Pierres Rousses Vouvray 2017, Loire, France 60

Riesling ‘Steinreich’ Trocken Clusserath 2016, Mosel, Germany 70

Both fun and fruity yet complex and thrilling. It starts off with this startling white peach and lemon peelnote, quickly moving in to steely minerality and grapefruit zest. The palate is dry and zingy but so very well balanced not to mention the creamy aspect on the palate something rarely seen let alone mastered.

FULLER BODIED AND RICHER WHITES

Meursault Latour-Giraud Cuvée Charles Maxime 2017, Burgundy, France 110

A flat-out sexy wine. Super-ripe stone fruits front and center, framing them with lemon zest, toasted nuts, white wildflowers, anise seed, and a waft of petrol. Textured and lively, this wine nonetheless feels substantial and round, exhibiting the tensions that make Latour-Giraud’s 2017 releases so appealing.

Cervaro della Sala Antinori 2017, Umbria, Italy 110

A blend of Chardonnay grapes and a small quantity of Grechetto make a wine that can age over time and represent the elegance and complexity of this unique estate. Cervaro della Sala is one of the first Italian white wines to have malolactic fermentation and aging take place in barriques. It shows a rich, complex, and fresh bouquet of hazelnut butter, vanilla, and white flowers. It is elegant on the palate and extremely savoury, crisp, and vibrant.

Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru La Garenne Larue 2017, Burgundy, France 130

A stellar Burgundy wine. Clearly identifiable flavours of lemon and apple. Crisp acidity that gives a lean character and a unique finish that starts on the toasty side and ends with a mineral taste that continues on and on with a lemony aftertaste. It had memorable intensity, upbeat flavours that were in perfect harmony and a noteworthy tangy aftertaste.

Fiorduva Costa d’Amalfi Marisa Cuomo 2016, Campania, Italy 130

Limited production. Made with local Ripoli, Ginestra and Fenile grapes, this white wine has as lovely, intense and fruity aroma of citrus and white peach along with scents of aromatic herbs, sage and chamomile. The mouthfeel is very fresh, marine-like and mineral, with a very long and tasty flavour and an aftertaste of sweet citrus and aromatic herbs.

ROSÉ

Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo Pietramore Antica Tenuta2017, Abruzzo, Italy 40

Crunchy minerals and tart red berry fruit, with refreshing acidity and a touch of structure in the finish. A simultaneously serious and thirst quenching rosé from this stellar biodynamic estate in Abruzzo.

FRUITY, LIGHT AND EASY DRINKING REDS

Dolcetto d’Alba De Fortville 2018, Piemonte, Italy 25

One of the lesser-known grapes of Piedmont. Soft, fruity and early maturing wine. A clear and bright ruby in colour, with an expressive nose of youthful fruits.

Tamantino Adanti 2016, Umbria, Italy 30

Sangiovese and Merlot blend. Easy drinking with a pleasant spicy finish.

Negroamaro Sanguepazzo 2016, Puglia, Italy 35

Medium bodied with rich black fruit flavours and a distinct finish of dried herbs.

Chianti Riserva Poggio Civetta 2014, Toscana, Italy 40

Ruby red Sangiovese-based wine with aromas of violets and cherries and a hint of earthy spice.

Pinot Nero Pelz 2015, Trentino Alto Adige, Italy 60

Bright red wine with light orange hints, with scents of spices, black pepper, underbrush fruits and jam, vanilla and toasted notes of wood. On the palate, elegance and decision with pleasant and well-evolved tannins.

REFINED, SMOOTH AND MATURE REDS

Rosso Scelto Cantina Nofrini 2017, Umbria, Italy 35

Sangiovese/Merlot blend from a small estate in Umbria, Italy. Medium body with a smooth elegant finish.

Nero D’Avola Cantine Paolini 2016, Sicilia, Italy 35

Full nose, start with vanilla notes, developing to cherries, plums, herbs. Balanced tannins and noble round finish.

Valpolicella Ripasso Torre del Falasco 2015, Veneto, Italy 38

Once fermentation is completed, he carried out a second fermentation on the skins of Amarone Torre del Falasco in the traditional method of "Ripasso". Medium bodied, balanced with a smooth finish.

Barbera d’Asti Ricossa 2017,Piemonte, Italy 40

Intense red colour, with a vinous, pronounced, dry perfume and great acidity. Medium to full bodied with a soft and an ample taste.

Celius Rossetti 2012, Toscana, Italy 50

Bordeaux blend from Tuscany. Medium to full bodied fruit forward wine with firm and refined tannin.

Barbaresco de Fortville 2015, Piemonte, Italy 60

From Nebbiolo grape. Cherry fruit, rose petal perfume, wild red and black cherries, black tea. The fruit is mighty, but not dominant or jammy. The tannins are robust, but totally integrated and smooth. The acidity is compelling, yet also harmonious with the body of the wine.

Rjoja Reserva Marqués 2015, Rioja, Spain 60

Tempranillo blend with aromas of dark cherry, liquorice, vanilla and spice. On the palate is full and tasty, with good structure and rounded, elegant tannins. The finish is long and fresh, with a slight reminder of fine oak.

Syrae Pravis 2016, Trentino Alto Adige, Italy 60

Charming ruby colour with pomegranate reflections and a fantastic bouquet of spices, pepper, hazelnut and vanilla. It has a full, dry, robust, velvety, austere and well-proportioned taste. Made from Syrah grapes only, it refined for one year in French barriques and six months in bottle.

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Amaranta Tenuta Ulisse 2016, Abruzzo, Italy 60

Intense and persistent fragrance. The bouquet is intense, fruity, persistent, with notes of dried flowers, spice, liquorice, marasca cherries. It is stylish, velvety, almost creamy, compact with tannic structure that blends nicely with the alcoholic component.

Bodegas Escorihuela Gascon 1884 The President’s Blend 2015, Mendoza, Argentine 65

Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah blend. Smoky, meaty fruit but lots of sweetness. Some chocolaty oak on the nose with a superlatively fine tannin structure. Flattering and obviously very big and ripe. Still refined.

Zinfalder Napa Cellars 2016, California, United States 70

Bright aromas of fresh blackberry, anise, bits of clove, cassis, spicy black pepper, and saffron. On the palate, intense brambly fruit, figs, dark toasty notes, vanilla, and cocoa are threaded with hints of cedar. Weighty and juicy with balanced acidity accenting soft and supple tannins.

Châteauneuf du Pape Vendanges Rouge La Ferme du Mont 2017, Southern Rhone, France 100

Blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre Plums, blackberries, licorice, hints of pepper and smoked herbs all emerge from this full-bodied, fruit forward, beautifully textured wine that has a solid underlying structure.

San Leonardo Vigneti delle Dolomiti 2005, Trentino, Italy 150

Limited production.

Skilful blend of wines from different grapes that are fermented and aged separately: Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère and Merlot. Intense ruby red with garnet highlights. The aroma is expressive with balsamic notes, forest fruits, chocolate, tobacco, pepper and elegant nuances of bell pepper. The palate is full, warm and impressively rounded, with intense aromatics that linger on the palate.

FULL BODIED HEARTY REDS

Primitivo Gocce 2016, Puglia, Italy 60

High in both alcohol and tannins, intensely flavoured and deeply coloured. Full, complex nose, velvety and creamy texture, liquorice and tobacco long aftertaste.

Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG Adanti 2012, Umbria, Italy 60

Deep ruby red. Its powerful aroma of wild cherries, blackberries and plums develops notes of graphite, liquorice, juniper berries and aromatic herbs. The tannic weave, the freshness, the alcohol and sugar are well balanced.

Terras de Tavares riserva 2007, Dào, Portugal 70

An elegant wine with lots of forest fruit flavours and gentle rounded tannins Vanilla dark fruit and slight cherry on the nose. Dark and brown rim, Vanilla still holding strong in the palate, has a nice strong presence, leather shines through at the end.

Radici Taurasi Mastroberardino 2014, Campania, Italy 75

Rich and darkly concentrated expression of Aglianico with a generous bouquet. The wine's aromas are stacked high and tall with dried cherry, prune, Indian spice, tar, tobacco and campfire ash.

Amarone Corliano 2011, Veneto, Italy 80

Bold aromas of cherry liqueur, black fig, carob, cinnamon and plum sauce along with subtle notes of green peppercorn, chocolate and crushed gravel dust. On the palate has medium-plus to high acidity balanced with high alcohol and flavours of black cherry, brown sugar and chocolate.

Amarone Masi Costasera 2015, Veneto, Italy 100

A rich, intense nose with aromas of preserves, plum, cherry, tiny sun-ripened black berries, rhubarb, dried fruits and vanilla. Warm, rounded and balanced with silky tannins, and a fruity finish highlighting cocoa and coffee notes.

Barolo Barbis Pier 2013, Piemonte, Italy 100

From Nebbiolo grape. Leather, earthy notes and spices. On the palate moderate alcohol, fine tannins and a long finish.

Brunello Castello Banfi 2011, Toscana, Italy 130

From Sangiovese grape. Elegant and balanced, characterized by a sweet, rich and complex aroma of fruit jam. A wine with great structure that is well balanced by a good softness and acidity on the final. Extremely persistent.

Brunello Castelgiocondo 2012, Toscana, Italy 130

Fine and supple expression of Sangiovese. Fresh, alluring aromas of wild berry, pressed violet, dark baking spice and a whiff of new leather all come together in the glass. The firm full-bodied palate offers ripe black cherry, mature plum, cinnamon, licorice and a hint of tobacco. Chewy tannins and bright acidity provide support and balance.

Pignolo Colutta 2004, Friuli, Italy 130

Limited production

Pignolo produces uneven and generally low yields, and its abundance of tannins can cause problems during vinification. But those who persevere are rewarded with amazing wines. Strong and structured, with plump tannins and balanced acidity.

Barolo Renato Ratti Mercenasco 2014, Piemonte, Italy 120

Garnet red colour. Scent of licorice and tobacco. Full and elegant taste. Full and austere tannins, typical of this great Italian wine.

Barolo Elio Grasso 2014, Piemonte, Italy 140

The cherry-scented nose is fragrant but ripe, and the palate shows both concentration and gracefulness, with fresh acidity. Balanced and lively, with charm and brightness on the long finish.

Tignanello Antinori 2016, Toscana, Italy 200

Tignanello was the first Sangiovese to be aged in barriques, the first contemporary red wine blended with untraditional varieties. It is a milestone, produced with a selection of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. A big, lush style, this red delivers pure aromas and flavours of black currant, cherry, violet, flint, tobacco and baking spices. This is supple, yet backed by a firm, dense matrix of tannins, so all the components are perfectly integrated. Lovely sweet, ripe finish.

Brunello di Montalcino Biondi-Santi 2012, Toscana, Italy 300

Biondi-Santi is a truly iconic estate: in the late 19thcentury, it was the first in Montalcino to select the most appropriate Sangiovese plants from its own vineyards and then bottle the finished wine under the name of Brunello. Bright red. Fresh, complex aromas of sweet red berries, pomegranate, sour red cherry, orange peel, violet and brown spices. Bright and juicy, with building density and multilayered flavours of sour red cherries and raspberry, complicated by a hint of peach. Finishes long and clean with strong mineral and floral nuances.

Sassicaia Tenuta San Guido 2015, Toscana, Italy 600

Limited production.

Recognized as the best wine in the world by ‘WineSpectator’. Predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon with Cabernet Franc blend. Full-bodied, dense and powerful with a ripe and rich tannin backbone that gives form and beauty to the ripe and beautiful fruit. Tight and very long. SWEET WINES

Moscato d’Asti 7/35 Sweet sparkling wine obtained from a careful selection of the Moscato grapes. It has a pale straw yellow colour with fine foam and bubbles. Tropical fruit flavours, refreshing.

Sagrantino Passito Adanti 2010 (0,375) 9/45 Intense ruby red with violet hues and is a jubilation of wild cherry, myrtle, marasca cherry and blackberry. Its stunningly fresh taste reveals a perfect balance of sugars and acidity.

Porto Vintage Calem 9/60 Classic young vintage Port notes of blue/black fruit, tight and supple, a touch graphite and slightly inky nose. On the palate filled with smooth, sweet fruit, unruffled by tannins, a keen cherry acidity, long and sweet, raisin flavours with a bittersweet edge and cherry acids.

Moscato Rosa Zeni 2017 (0,375) 12/60 Deep ruby. Cloves, cinnamon, rose and woodland at the nose. Nice structure. Full body, long fruity persistence.

Passito di Pantelleria Ben Ryè Donna Fugata (0,375) 70 Extraordinary personality and depth in its bright amber colour. After the first, intense notes of apricot and peach, come sweet sensations of dried fig, honey, herbs and mineral notes. Impressive on the palate with an outstanding complexity due to a fusion of sweetness, tastiness and softness. A prolonged finish.

Muffo Sergio Mottura 2015 (0,375) 70 The noble rot ("muffa") attached grechetto grapes under very specific conditions and gives this wine its name and its essential characteristics. After fermentation the wine is left to mature in oak casks for approximately twelve months. Is a golden wine, crystal clear with amber glints. It has a very intense bouquet, simultaneously generous, persistent, delicate and ethereal. In the mouth, it is mature, creamy and harmonious with undertones of honey.

Picolit Colutta 2005 (0,375) 100 Limited production. Aromas of stone fruit, apricot, dried mint, orange zest and ginger. It shows pretty complexity and a smooth, creamy mouthfeel.