Special Wines

 

Red....

Bin No  Description

 Glass (£)

 Bottle (£) 

43

LIGHT AND FRUITY


Chevanceau Rouge
Vin de Pays de l'Herault, France

Good body with spicy and berry fruit flavours

 

 

13.95

44


Bourgogne Rouge 'Renommee'
Remoissenet Pere et Fils, Burgundy, France
A clasic Pinot Noir character of ripe berried fruit with firm, but fine tannins

 

 

 

28.50

45


Echeveria Merlot
Curico Valley, Chile

Showing plummy fruit with good depth and texture; slightly herbaceous

 

3.85

 

15.95

46


Southern Right Pinotage
Hermanus, South Africa

Wonderful balance of forward fruit and minerality

 

 

 

26.95

47


Le Beau Chene Pinot Noir
Vin de Pays d'Oc, France

Fresh primary red berry fruit style with a rounded mellow flavour

 

4.25

 

16.50

48


Beaujolais Villages Chateau Souzy
France

Fresh raspberries and strawberries abound in this lively wine

 

-

 

22.00

49


Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir 2006
Hermanus, South Africa
Finely oaked with aromas and flavours of raspberry, cherry and plum with hints of game

 

-

 

37.50

50

 

Valpolicella Classico Superiore
Tedeschi, Veneto, Italy 
The classic Veronese aromas of cherries, almond and herbs

 

-

 

19.95

51

      SOFT, SMOOTH AND SILKY

Agustinos Cabernet Sauvignon
Central Valley, Chile
Spice, cedar and hints of eucalyptus; flavourful and balanced
 

-

 

15.95

52

 

Antina Cabernet Tempranillo Crianza
Tierra de Castilla, Spain
Medium bodied fruity young Rioja

 

4.25

 

16.50

53

 

Chateau Begadan Cru Artisan
AC Medoc, France
Ripe figs, spice and toasty oak with a round silky palate feel

 

-

 

23.95

54

 

Ondarre Reserva
Rioja, Spain
Smooth and subtle with vanilla and good tannins
 

-

 

22.95

55


Head over Heels Merlot
Berton Vineyards, Victoria, Australia
Exciting spicy plum and fruitcake aromas underpinned with complex truffle and chocolate, toasty oak

 

-

 

21.95

56


Groot Constantia Merlot
South Africa
Multiple berry and chocolate flavours with a soft, lingering aftertaste

 

-

 

26.95

57

 

Cotes du Rhone 'Est Ouest'
Domaine Andre Brunel, Rhone Valley, France
Traditionally styled showing lots of mineral and spice

 

-

 

18.95

58

AROMATIC WITH SPICE

 

Morellino di Scansano DOC Bonacchi
Toscana, Italy

Rich and complex nose combined with spices and herbs

 

-

 

20.95

59

 

Taurasi DOCG Cantine de Falco
Campania, Italy
Intensely warm and spicy wine with creamy cherry notes

 

-

 

29.95

60


Coleccion Malbec
Michel Torino, Cafayate, Argentina
Distinct plum aromas typical of this variety, enhanced by oaky notes.  Generous spicy and fruity flavours, good body and well integrated soft tannins giving a round finish.

 

-

 

16.50

61

 

Bonsai Shiraz 2004/5
Berton Vineyards, Australia
Intense, rich and full flavoured with well integrated oak

 

-

32.50

62


Paul Dolan Zinfandel
Parducci, Mendocino County, California, USA 
Bursts from the glass with jammy, blackberry and brambleberry aromas with tantalizing spicy tones

 

-

29.95

63


Saint Clair 'Doctors Creek' Pinot Noir
Marlborough, New Zealand

Redcurrants, cherries and hints of plum with savoury notes from oak ageing

 

-

29.95

64


Soldiers Farm Old Vine Shiraz
Berton Vineyards, Australia
 
Old vine fruit; aromas of black cherry, plum conserve, full, generous and expressive.

 

4.25

 

15.95

65

 

'Liano' Sangiovese Cabernet Sauvignon 2005/06
Cesari, Emilia Romagne, Italy
 
Aromas of ripe fruit and spices with a hint of vanilla.  Intense and well structured wine

 

-

 

36.50

66

 

Barolo Cerequio DOCG 2004/5
Michel Chiarlo, Piemonte, Italy
 
A rich and aristocratic wine which is full and savoury with a lingering aftertast.  Very fine

 

-

 

77.00

67

 

Dogajoli IGT Toscana Rosso
Carpineto, Italy

Fruity, full and soft wine with notes of cherry, vanilla and spice on the nose.

 

-

 

22.50

68

 

Agustinos Carmenere Reserve
Rapel, Chile

Dark chocolate with sweet fruit on the attack

-

 

19.95

69

CLASSIC REDS

Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG 2005/6
Frescobaldi, Italy
  
Powerful on the palate with hints of ripe fruit and spice


 

-

37.50

70

 

Giramonte IGT Toscana 2006
Frescobaldi, Italy
This wine impresses with ite velvety smoothness, appealing mouth feel and concentration.  97 points; Wine Spectator....need we say more!  Outstanding.

 

-

80.00

71

 

Barolo 'Patres' DOCG 2005
San Silvestro, Piemonte, Italy

Smooth with sweet fruit and balanced tannins.  An approachable style of Barolo.

 

-

33.00

72

 

Chateau Batailley 5th Cru Classe 2002
AC Pauillac, France
Accessible style with aromas of cedar and pine needles

-

66.00

73

 

Goldwater Esslin Merlot 2004
Waiheke Island, New Zealand
A rich, complex and structured wine with masses of plums, cassis, spice, liquorice and fine, ripe tannins

 

-

39.50

74

 

Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico DOC 2005
Tedeschi, Italy 
From 30 year old vines, this wine has a full bouquet showing vanilla and sweet fruits with a velvety mouth feel and rich, raisin fruit.

 

-

50.00

75

 

Echeverria Founders Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
Curico, Chile
Eucalyptus and menthol aromas with a fulfilling, soft palate with black pepper and bitter chocolate

 

-

45.00

76

 

Vougeot 'Les Cras' Ler Cru 2001
Domaine de la Vougeraie, France
Inky nose with ripe fruit and great concentration

 

-

65.00

77

 

Chateau Trottevielle 2003
AC St Emillion ler Grand Cru Classe, France
Deeply coloured with lovely depth of blackberry fruit with hints of coffee and chocolate

 

-

65.00

78

 

Cote Rotie 'Blonde du Seigneur' 2005
Domaine Vernay, Rhone Valley, France
Structured, fine and very elegant

 

-

68.00

79

 

La Court Barbera D'Asti 2005/6
Michele Chialo, Piemonte, Italy
Wonderful luscious nose of cedar, cherries and chocolate

 

 

53.00

80

 

Chateauneuf du Pape Chateau Fortia 2005/6
Rhone Valley, France
A distinguished wood-matured wine with a smoky bouquet, lovely fruit and black liquorice flavours

 

 

36.95

81

 

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2003/4
Carpineto, Italy
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Dry, warm, well textured with a lingering aftertaste

 

 

48.00

82

 

Chateau Ksara Red
Lebanon

Made from a blend with a base of fully ripe Cinsault, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon.  This wine has an exotic fruity aroma with spicy and liquorice notes complimented by supple tannins and a lingering finish

 

 

21.50