2 WELCOME It is with great pleasure we offer Our selection of beverages both fine & tasty Enjoy a gustatory adventure Explore what is classic Uncover what is idiosyncratic Regional heroes are celebrated With deep diving verticals Iconic regions are investigated Unearthing many exotic treats Our entire collection Is housed in perfect, natural conditions Directly beneath the restaurant In the newly re-excavated cellar Carving further into the east facing sandstone slope Here, where we sit, on the high flank of Mount Lofty If you would like a tour the don’t be shy Our team will be quick to say Please just follow me We invite you to explore the cellar And to enjoy something delicious to drink! 3 4 OUR HOME – The Adelaide Hills A SHORT HISTORY Mount Lofty – the highest point in the Adelaide Hills – was named by Matthew Flinders when he circumnavigated the coastline of Australia in 1802. Settlers to the area soon followed from England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and Germany and many established villages such as Stirling, Crafers and Bridgewater. The cool, green park-like environment of the hills reminded them of home. Arthur Hardy later planted the first vineyards in the Adelaide Hills right here at Mount Lofty House with Red Madeira. From there the Adelaide Hills Wine Region was born. Jump forward to the 1970s and 1980s and enter a new group of pioneers including Brian Croser (Petaluma), Stephen George (Ashton Hills), Michael Hill Smith and Martin Shaw (Shaw & Smith) and Geoff Weaver. Over the next 30 years the region became known for its premium, cool-climate wines. More recently it has become a mecca for small artisan winemakers keen to produce elegant, long lasting European style wines and push the boundaries to new heights. The Basket Ranges kinfolk certainly smash those boundaries with a range of styles emerging from their corner of The Hills, such as minimal-intervention, natural and orange wines. Head south to Gumeracha, Ashton and in to Piccadilly Valley and you’ll meet chardonnay fanatics and pinot-philes alike. Nebbiolo from Gumeracha is not to be dismissed either, but leap to the opposite end at Macclesfield and you’ll not only discover this grape in abundance surrounded by brilliant shiraz. We also mustn’t forget that Méthode Traditionelle Sparkling is truly alive and well throughout these hills. Quite simply, our wine-folk are a passionate breed that hone their skills to achieve the very best that the Adelaide Hills has to offer! FOREWORD Arthur’s Wine Cellar heroes all that was, is and is set to emerge from this exciting region. Dine with us for a long story degustation and we will take you on a journey through the Adelaide Hills. From the exciting place that is The Basket Ranges, through emerging varieties that respect our rich European heritage (hallo Grüner Veltliner!). We will honour a rich history of cool-climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir right on our door step, Nebbiolo’s from north (Gumeracha) and south (Macclesfield), that’s not to forget championing Syrah and Cabernets that are elegant and oh so tasty. In South Australia, we are a parochial lot and can’t help being a little biased about what we do. As a result, we have carefully selected our list to provide a comparative of what we do here with the best of our national and international wine regions. We’ll let you be the judge… 5 6 CONTENTS IN THE BEGINNING Page Wines by the Glass 8 Cocktails 10 Mocktails and non-alcoholic 12 Aperitifs 13 Brews 16 Sake 18 SPARKLING WINE Not Champagne 20 Champagne 22 WHITE WINE Delicious Whites 27 The Queen - Riesling 31 The King - Chardonnay 33 Rosé 33 RED WINE The Minx & The Duke - Pinot Noir 39 Head in the Clouds - Nebbiolo 43 Tasty 45 Que Syrah, Syrah 49 Life is a Cabernet 54 The Emperor - Bordeaux 58 SMALL OR LARGE Half Bottles 59 Magnums 60 TO CONCLUDE Dessert & Fortified Wines 61 Digestives & Eaux de Vie 63 Fancy a Wee Dram? – Whiskey & Bourbon 65 One Last Drink? - Rum & Tequila 69 7 WINES BY THE GLASS SPARKLING 150ml 2015 Mount Lofty House Sequoia Chardonnay Pinot Noir Mount Lofty 20 This is our house. A Méthode Traditionelle Sparkling Wine made exclusively from Pinot Noir & Chardonnay grown here on the Estate, officially the highest altitude vineyards in South Australia at 770m. Named after the magnificent Californian Redwood trees planted here by the Hardy Family in the 1850s. 2018 Mount Lofty House Summit Pinot Noir Chardonnay Mount Lofty, Adelaide Hills, SA 13 NV La Riva Dei Frati Treviso Prosecco DOC Glera Treviso, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy 16 NV Ayala Brut Majeur Chardonnay Pinot Noir Pinot Meunier Aÿ-Champagne, France 29 WHITE 2018 Henschke Coralinga Sauvignon Blanc Lenswood, Adelaide Hills, SA 14 2018 Lambrook Pinot Gris Adelaide Hills, SA 13 2018 Jericho Fiano Southern Adelaide Hills, SA 13 2018 Koerner Pigato Skin-contact Vermentino Clare Valley, SA 16 2017 Elderslie Hills Blend #1 Pinot Blanc Adelaide Hills, SA 19 2018 Rieslingfreak No.3 Riesling Clare Valley, SA 14 2018 Vinteloper Chardonnay Kangarilla, Adelaide Hills, SA 15 FROM THE CORAVIN 2016 Domaine Christian Salmon Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc Loire Valley, France 20 2018 Brash Higgins ZBO Skin-Contact Zibibbo - Amphora Riverland, SA 18 2014 Egon Müller Scharzhof Qualitats Riesling Mosel, Germany 28 2017 Michael Hall Chardonnay Piccadilly Valley, Adelaide Hills, SA 28 2017 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Chardonnay Chablis, France 18 ROSÉ 2018 Longview Nebbiolo Rosato Macclesfield, Adelaide Hills, SA 14 2017 Triennes IGP Mediterranee Cinsault Syrah Grenache Merlot Provence, France 14 8 WINES BY THE GLASS RED 150ml 2017 Ashton Hills Piccadilly Valley Pinot Noir Piccadilly Valley, Adelaide Hills, SA 16 2018 Harrison Wines Fleur de la Lune Grenache Barossa Valley, SA 16 2018 Koerner Mammolo Sciacarello Clare Valley, SA 17 2016 Cesari Mara Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso DOC Veneto, Italy 17 2015 Rose Kentish Tempranillo Shiraz McLaren Vale, SA 12 2016 Head The Contrarian Shiraz Barossa Valley, SA 18 2013 Zema Estate Family Selections Cabernet Sauvignon Coonawarra, SA 18 FROM THE CORAVIN 2016 By Farr Sangreal Pinot Noir Geelong, Vic 39 2012 Cigliuti Vie Erte Barbaresco DOCG Neive, Piedmont, Italy 36 2014 Bleasdale Double Take Malbec Langhorne Creek, SA 33 2013 Hutton Vale Farm Shiraz Eden Valley, SA 29 2015 Henschke Mount Edelstone Shiraz Eden Valley, SA 65 DESSERT 2018 Hahndorf Hill Green Angel Late Harvest Grüner Veltliner Hahndorf, Adelaide Hills, SA 75ml 15 2017 Josef Chromy Botrytis Riesling Tamar Valley, TAS 75ml 14 2018 Pizzini Brachetto King Valley, VIC 150ml 14 2015 Jorge Ordonez Seleccion Especial Moscatel Andalucia, Spain 75ml 17 FORTIFIED Take a Journey – Page 62 9 COCKTAILS Taking inspiration from the Four Elements, our Cocktail Barmen, Simone Petronici & Andrea Zafarana have crafted a fine selection of seasonal cocktails to surprise and delight. Should your tastes be more orthodox, Simone & Andrea are well versed in all the classics and will happily fulfil your requests. BARREL AGED For over six months, these classics have been patiently waiting, gaining complexity, in former sherry barrels, and are now ready for you to enjoy. Saluti! NEGRONI 26 MANHATTAN 30 FIRE BLUE FIG OLD FASHIONED 25 Old fashion style, dry fig infused Bulleit bourbon is stirred with chocolate bitters and brown sugar, served with Tasmanian blue cheese on the side. THE ITALICUS 22 Our seasonal take on the classic Negroni. Extra dry vermouth is enriched with lavender and stirred lovingly with Tanqueray gin and Italicus bergamot liquor. FIGHT FIRE WITH FIRE 22 One favoured by all bartenders, the blazer is a winter-warmer in both the figurative and literal sense. Simone’s version warms you with Ron Matusalem Gran Reserva rum, Solerno blood orange liqueur, chocolate and a touch of orange bitters. EARTH BERRY TEA 22 Find your inner peace with a combination of cognac infused berries, Espirit de Figues, hibiscus tea & finished with cherry bitters. Served in a cast iron teapot. MOUNT TIKI 22 Get a ticket for an exotic, wild trip and be ready to taste a large range of flavours and spices. A blend of Havana Club 3 Anos rum, lemon and Aperol, homemade Falernum syrup, lime juice and passionfruit. Finished with spiced water and home-made orange soda. UNDERWOOD 22 Hunting the earth for truffles. Served up, truffle-honey infused bourbon and Averna amaro are stirred and chilled to perfection. 10 COCKTAILS AIR TO BE OR NOT TO BE 43 A wonderfully refreshing mix of Skinos Mastiha, Capo Capo Aperitivo Bitter Trentino, rosé wine, hibiscus tea and a splash of Grapefruit. Served in a Crystal Head Vodka bottle and topped with liquid nitrogen. Suitable for sharing between 2 to 4 people. MEDITERRANEAN PERFUME 22 A Mediterranean twist of the king aperitif: “The Negroni”. Rosemary infused Gin Mare from Spain, Otto’s Vermouth from Greece, Campari & Mirto Liqueur from Italy. BREEZE 22 Taste the ocean breeze with an unusual combination of apple, Midori, Ketel One vodka & Mezcal Soledad. Shaken, double strained & served in a Martini glass. WATER SMOKE IN A MIRROR 22 A Margarita, but not as you know it. A spectacular serving of Herradura tequila, Grand Marnier and lime, stirred lovingly with our house made pear reduction. Garnished with dried Pear. GREVE IN CHIANTI 22 Taking inspiration from the flavours of Simone’s home district in Chianti. Salami and rosemary-infused vodka is stirred with cabernet sauvignon washed ice. Served up and to be savoured. MADE IN OXACA 22 Full of warming, comforting flavours you’ll feel right at home with this grown-up version of an espresso martini. Coffee-infused Mezcal meets white chocolate liqueur and Pedro Ximenez. Delicious! HER FRIDA 22 Painter, Frida Kahlo, was a Mexican self-portrait artist who was married to Diego Rivera and is still admired as a feminist icon.