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The Griffin Inn Wines
We pride ourselves on our choice of wines and our wine list has been widely acclaimed most recently
by the Good Food Guide 2011. We constantly seek out interesting wines which we enjoy but, more
important, we think that you will enjoy too. Wherever possible we try and avoid the obvious and conventional and, because of that, we have a very good representation of wines from Italy, a country whose
food and wine we love greatly. The enormous diversity of climate, soil, and grape variety in Italy gives
endless scope for interesting and delightful choices.
We are starting to see some fantastic wines coming out of Spain which particularly complement our love
of wood oven and open fire cooking, see wines of the month below.
We have relatively few half-bottles because we offer nearly 20 wines by the glass and these are equivalent to a quarter bottle and this gives a wide choice for people to choose from. Also, we are very pleased
to “cork up” an unfinished bottle of wine so that it may be finished at home.
Drink Pink For Primavera
Vin ROSÉ
No longer considered “Camper than row of tints”, the popularity of rosé wines has increased enormously.
Ideal, either as an aperitif, or as an accompaniment to our wood-oven and barbecue dishes.
8. La Lande Cinsault Rosé 2010 12% abv (South West France) Glass
Bottle
£4.00
£15.50
£5.50
£21.50
The summer of love starts here - “Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair”.
9. Pinot Grigio Ramato IGT, Giovanni Puiatti 2009 12.5% abv Notes of pears and spun sugar with a hint of raspberry.
10. Exmoor Drive Rosé, Xanadu 2009 £21.00
Medium bodied with splashes of zesty cranberry and raspberry fruits.
11. Belguardo Rosé IGT Toscana, Mazzei 2009
£25.00
Beautiful light cherry red in the glass and rose petals on the nose.
12. CHâTEAU D’ASTROS, Côtes de Provence 2009
£29.50
A classic Provence rosé, elegant and lively –think St Tropez, Brigitte Bardot & superyachts.
Wines Of The Month
¡Viva ESPAÑA!
NAVAHERREROS BLANCO , MADRID 2009 Bottle
£35.00
A Madrileño white to rival the Côte d’Or, superb !
PAGO DE LOS CAPELLANES, CRIANZA, RIBERA DEL DUERO 2007
Intense wood and plum notes, tempranillo at its best.
£39.00
DIGESTIFS
All spirits served in the restaurant are standard double measures (50ml). Please ask if you would prefer a
single measure.
GRAPPA
All serious meals in Italy finish with a good Grappa. No longer is Grappa the old “fire-water” as served in
1970’s Tratts, but a refined and smooth drink that greatly benefits the digestive system. (We hope!)
GRAPPA TRADIZIONE Nonino 41% abv
£7.00
a discernible touch of oak
full fruity character
overripeness coupled with some tartness
delightful bouquet
COGNAC
HINE V.S.O.P.
Tesseron xo selection £8.50
£16.50
ARMAGNAC
BAS ARMAGNAC V.S.O.P.
BAS ARMAGNAC X.O. (20 years old)
VINTAGE BAS ARMAGNAC Castarède 1979 £8.50
£10.50
£13.50
CALVADOS
henry de querville
£9.50
MALT & IRISH WHISKIES
Glenmorangie 10 years-old
Bushmills Blackbush Special
Talisker 10 Year-old
Oban 14 Year-old
Cragganmore 12 Year-old
Lagavulan 16 Year-old
Macallan 10 Year-old
Mortlach Whisky, Planeta 1991
£8.50
£8.50
£8.50
£10.50
£10.50
£10.50
£8.50
£14.50
Limoncello
£6.50
An Italian liqueur made from fresh lemons in Amalfi. Served cold, superb with all summery
puddings – or on its own at the end of a meal.
We also sell a wide range of Liqueurs.
DRY WHITE WINE
very DRY WHITE WINE
Champagne
Bottle
1. HENRIOT Brut Souverain NV 12% abv
£45.00
£9.50
Glass
Fresh, well-balanced and harmonious on the palate with persistent, fine bubbles. 2. POL ROGER PURE BRUT NV
Winston’s favourite, need we say more !
3. TAITTINGER Brut Reserve NV 12% abv
½ Bottle
World renowned Champagne of great style. 4. Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Brut, Yellow Label NV
£65.00
£26.50
Magnum
£52.00
£104.00
£65.00
5. Taittinger Prestige Rosé NV £68.00
Summer starts here – Ascot, Lords, Wimbledon and the Griffin Inn!
Fresh aromas of wild strawberries and spice precede the balanced, smooth flavours of red
fruits. This rosé displays charm and a subtle harmony of flavours.
6. Taittinger Prélude Grand Cru
£67.00
Fresh citrus fruit flavours give way to a much fuller, well bodied and mellow taste.
5. Cuvée Dom Perignon Moët et Chandon 2000
£150.00
Superb Champagne that is far too good just to be drunk by Footballers and their WAG’s.
Sparkling Wines
Bottle
6. BRUT DI PINOT NERO ROSÉ Ruggeri NV 12% abv
Medium bodied with ripe cranberry fruit, as good to drink on the Griffin terrace
as it is in the Piazza San Marco.
7. BLUEBELL VINEYARDS HINDLEAP, Blanc de Blancs
Glass
£29.90
£7.50
£35.00
As served to foreign dignateries at “Buck House”. If it’s good enough for HRH …….
MAGNUMS
In response to demand, we are also listing some very exciting Magnums. These are ideal for larger
parties (or thirsty people!)
ChampagneTAITTINGER Brut Reserve NV
Bordeaux
CHATEAU MEAUME, Bordeaux Superior 2006
SicilyMERLOT Planeta 2006
Marche
Cumaro, Rosso Conero Umani Ronchi 2006
RiojaRioja Reserva, Marqués de Riscal 2006
Should a vintage become unavailable, we shall offer
the next best alternative with every confidence.
£104.00
£60.00
£88.00
£88.00
£73.00
Vin ROSÉ
DESSERT WINES
No longer considered “Camper than row of tints”, the popularity of rosé wines has increased enormously.
Ideal, either as an aperitif, or as an accompaniment to our wood-oven and barbecue dishes.
8. La Lande Cinsault Rosé 2010 12% abv (South West France) Glass
£4.00
Bottle
£15.50
Muscat de Saint Jean De Minervois, Domaine de Barroubio 2009 15% abv
The summer of love starts here - “Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair”.
9. Pinot Grigio Ramato IGT, Giovanni Puiatti 2009 12.5% abv A glass of dessert wine, of which we have considerably increased our selection, is a delicious accompaniment to all puddings, cheeses etc. and also a delightful alternative to port or cognac as a “digestif”. For
the more “avant garde” among our customers, a glass of well-chilled Muscat is an excellent aperitif, or
accompaniment to terrines and, in particular, foie gras.
£5.50
Notes of pears and spun sugar with a hint of raspberry.
10. Exmoor Drive Rosé, Xanadu 2009 Medium bodied with splashes of zesty cranberry and raspberry fruits.
11. Belguardo Rosé IGT Toscana, Mazzei 2009
Beautiful light cherry red in the glass and rose petals on the nose.
12. CHâTEAU D’ASTROS, Côtes de Provence 2009
£21.50
£21.00
13. viOGNIER L’HOSPITALET GERARD BERTRAND 2009
with a balancing zesty acidity on the long finish.
50cl Bottle 125ml Glass
MORSI DI LUCE 2005/06 Vino Liquoroso di Pantelleria
£29.50
From the island between Sicily and Tunisia, where “Catch 22” was filmed; a golden
Bottle
£21.00
14. Falanghina Terre degli Osci IGT Cantine Cipressi 2009
£21.50
From the Languedoc, one of the best and best value Viognier’s we have tried.
A Campania classic, much enjoyed since the Roman empire.
15. Vermentino di Sardegna, Villa Solais Santadi 2009
£25.00
Sardinia’s best known white, this golden coloured, dry wine is herbal and aromatic,
displaying light almond flavours and a fresh, well balanced finish.
£26.00
wine with traces of hazelnuts and apricots on the palate - without any
PASSITO DI NOTO Planeta 2008/09 11% abv
50cl Bottle 125ml Glass
£36.00
£7.50
Medium bodied, sweet and sensuous with fine flavours of ripe apricot, honey
and melon, good balancing acidity and a crisp, mouthfilling finish.
Liqueur Muscat,Skillogalee NV 17.5% abv
75cl Bottle 125ml Glass
£34.00
£6.00
This shows nutty, raisin and apricot flavours, and is full and sweet enough to match
£33.00
PORT
The North West corner of Spain produces fantastic indigenous white wines, this is every bit
as good as its better known cousin “Albariño”
17. VON UNSERM RIESLING Balthasar, Ress-Rheingau 2007
£29.00
A delicious example of new wave German Riesling; fruity but dry aftertaste.
18. Pecorino Golden Fleece Umani Ronchi 2008/09
£28.00
The sheeps cheese is named after the Pecorino grape. A superb, fresh summery wine, from
the Abruzzo district on the Adriatic coast.
£30.50
An absolute ‘stellar’ wine from Piedmont, the region best known for its fabulous Barolo’s..
Delicate and dry, with great freshness and remarkable balance and finesse.
20. Grüner Veltliner Höpler 2009 11.5% abv (Burgenland, Austria)
The Englishman’s traditional end to a good lunch or dinner.
Decanted
Whole Bottle125ml Glass
TAYLOR’S Late Bottled Vintage 2004 20% abv
£29.50
Vintage Port
QUINTA DO CRASTO Vintage 2005 19.5% abv
£27.50
Full-bodied structure, mouthfilling blackcurrant fruit and terrific length.
£26.00
Feuerheerd Vintage 1963
£57.50
Delicate structure with refined sweetness of fruit and a creamy finish.
21. Tormaresca Chardonnay Puglia 2007
From what is generally regarded as the finest vintage of the 20th centruy.
This has bright lively fruit, with a distinct purity, and pleasing richness. A winner from the
Antinori stable.
£27.50
Alsace wines are a sheer joy. This is a prime example with firm structure, lemony fruit, lots
of breadth and a minerally backbone.
23. PIcpoul de Pinet Domaine Roquemolière 2009
£6.30
well with the sweetest desserts (even chocolate!).
16. GODELLO A Coroa 2010
22. Pinot Blanc Trimbach, Alsace 2007
£5.00
catches!
WHITE WINES FROM EUROPE
19. Langhe Arneis DOC Ascheri 2009 13% abv (Piemonte, Italy)
£14.50
Intense, complex nose of grapes, pear, rose petals and citrus. Sweet, rich and powerful
£25.00
A classic Provence rosé, elegant and lively –think St Tropez, Brigitte Bardot & superyachts.
37.cl Bottle 125ml Glass
From near Sete, the great fishing port in the Languedoc, a fragrant, stylish wine which is
excellent with all fish, particularly oysters.
£24.00
£202.00
£6.50
WHITE WINES FROM EUROPE
½ Bottle
24. Gavi di Gavi Minaia, Nicola Bergaglio 2009
Bottle
£30.50
Single vineyard example of Piedmont’s classic white wine. Rich and intense.
25. AlbariÑo ValmiÑor Rias Baixas 2009
£31.00
£20.00
£36.00
£33.00
£16.00
£29.50
This Galician gem was on our list for years before Rick Stein ‘discovered’ it.
26. SAncerre Clos Les Perriers, André Vatan 2009
Sancerre of the highest quality from one of the top producers in the Loire.
27. PETIT Chablis Domaine Thierry Hamelin 2008
The Hamelin family has been making wine for six generations at Lignerolles at the
Northern end of the Chablis appellation.
28. San Vincenzo Anselmi 2009
Anselmi has “divorced” his wine from the Soave denomination because
of his superior quality. This aromatic wine is a real delight.
29. NAVAHERREROS, Blanco de Bernabeleva, Madrid 2009
£35.00
One of our great new finds in Spain, this punches well above its weight. Serious!
30. COMETA Planeta 2008
£44.50
Intense, full of character and elegant mineral elements. Without doubt one of the finest
examples of Sicily’s Fiano grape.
31. Pinot Grigio Vinnaioli Jermann 2009
£41.00
Simply the best! The Jermann family with estates in Friuli Venezia-Giulia in North-East
Italy are famous for producing superb white wines - including this, the very best Pinot
Grigio.
32. Pouilly Fumé TriptYque, Alain Cailbourdin 2008
£47.00
£49.00
Fresh, fruity, unctuous and rich on the palate.
33. CHOREY LES BEAUNE BLANC Domaine Maillard 2008
Lovely ‘buttery’ nose and taste, classic white Burgundy; very good value for this quality of
wine.
34. CHASSAGNE MONTRACHET BLANC Bernard Moreau 2008/09
£58.00
A classic minerally style of Chassagne-Montrachet, from one of the most respected names
in the Appellation.
35. Condrieu Les Chaillets Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Cuilleron 2009
The most highly regarded white from Rhone, wonderfully opulent and perfumed on the
nose with a honey, blossom and spicy complexity.
£79.00
NEW WORLD WHITE WINES
Connoisseur’s List
We love the Sauvignon grape and the examples here are each superb and more than compete with the
best from France.
All wines on the Connoisseurs List are in very limited supply so please do not be disappointed if stocks
have run out. Please ask if you would like any of these fine wines to be decanted.
36. New Zealand
Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough
Mansion House Bay 2009
Bottle
£29.50
Bordeaux
Chateau Cantemerle, Cru Classé Macau Haut Medoc 2006
Powerful, gooseberry aromas in this classic Sauvignon.
37. South Australia
Sauvignon Blanc ’The Foil’, Riposte
by Tim Knappstein 2009
£30.50
Bright and lifted on the nose with snow pea, melon and spices
and some tropical fruit notes. The palate is elegant and piercing
with crisp Sauvignon flavours, spices and minerals through to the
finish
38. Tasmania CHARDONNAY Yering Station 2008
£28.50
£27.50
£34.50
Journey’s End ‘Haystack’ Chardonnay, Stellenbosch 2008
£29.50
PINOT GRIGIO Mansion House Bay 2008
£28.50
Gewurztraminer Lawson’s Dry Hills 2007
Layers White Peter Lehmann 2009
Chateau Sainte Michelle, Dry RIESLING 2007
Washington State
Modern and refreshing style of Riesling with beautiful fruit
flavours.
Burgundy
VOLNAY Premier Cru Le Santenots, 2007
£75.00
NUITS ST GEORGE, Vielles Vignes, Vincent Girardin 2008
£80.00
Fragrant complex wine from one of the Cote D’ors best producers.
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Il Poggione 2003
£89.00
Elegant nose with black fruits, leather and sweet spice followed by a balanced palate and a very long, seductive
finish. Brunello is generally regarded as Tuscany’s finest Red.
Piedmont
Barolo Vigna del Gris DOCG Conterno Fantino 2005/06
£85.00
Veneto
Amarone Valpolicella Valpantena DOC Villa Arvedi, Bertani 2006/07
£67.00
Deep scents of cherry, sour cherry, berries and notes of spices. Soft in the mouth with flavours of red fruit.
£33.00
WHITE WINES
Burgundy
£27.50
The Layer in the name, is not a reference to a ‘Bookie’ but the
many different varietals and structures provided. A good bet!
45. USA
£390.50
One of the most iconic Barolo producers, this small estate produces small quantities of exceptional wine. Vina
del Gris delivers a full, well structured palate with black fruit, liquorice and mocha flavours. A big hitter!
A heady mix of floral(rose petal), fruit(passionfruit,lychee)
and spice(ginger,cinnamon). The palate is rich, fleshy and
concentrated with a distinive spicy finish.
44. South Australia
£275.00
Tuscany
New Zealand is now as acclaimed as a producer of Pinot Gris (or
Pinot Grigio) as it is for its world-class Sauvignons.
43. New Zealand
CHATEAU COS D’ESTOURNEL St Estephe 1982
Santenots is one of the top vineyards in the Côtes du Beaune.
Single vineyard Chardonnay from the Stellenbosch boutique
winery.
42. New Zealand
£89.00
CHATEAU BATAILLEY Pauillac 2004
‘Elegant, complex, powerful, austere wines, for immortality’ – Hugh Johnson
Classic ‘Ashes winning’ Chardy of the big-hitting old school!
41. South Africa
Classic, high quality Medoc. Grown on sandy gravelled soils to give a finer style.
Chateau Leoville-Las-Cases St Julien 1982
Brilliant Chilean Chardonnay, slightly oaked, elegant, crisp and
zingy with good length.
40. Victoria
£75.00
Most refined St. Estephe and regularly one of the best wines of the Medoc.
Notley Gorge Sauvignon Blanc Rosevear Estate 2008
RESERVA CHARDONNAY Santa Rita, Casablanca 2009
Delicious, mature wine from this distinguished and much loved chateau.
This Tasmanian Sauvignon produces the best from both worlds Australia in the north and New Zealand in the south. Lively crisp
acidity with good traditional gooseberry and kiwifruit flavours.
39. Chile
RED WINES
£25.00
Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes, Domaine François Mikulski 2006/08 £95.00
From one of the finest growers in this great district.
Rhone
Condrieu Les Chaillets Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Cuilleron 2009
The most highly regarded white from Rhone, wonderfully opulent and perfumed on the
nose with a honey, blossom and spicy complexity.
£79.00
RED WINES FROM EUROPE
WINES BY THE BOTTLE & GLASS
(glass is 175ml glass/equivalent to ¼ bottle)
46. SYRAH DOMAINE LA CROIX BELLE Cote Du Thongue 2008
White Glass
Trebbiano Poggio, Rubicone, Contri NV 11.5% abv Bottle
£3.90
£14.90
£4.60
£18.00
£4.70
£18.90
£4.95
£19.80
£5.50
£21.50
£5.80
£22.90
£6.90
£27.00
Dry with a fruity and upfront bouquet and a fresh citrus finish.
Verdicchio Classico, Villa bianchi Umani Ronchi 2009 13% abv
Delicately fragrant bouquet with a soft palate and a lemony, hazelnut aftertaste.
Sauvignon BLANC De Gras (Chile) 2010 13% abv
Exotic fruit character with crisp acidity and lingering fresh fruit to finish.
Puiattino, Pinot Grigio, Friuli, Giovanni Puiatti 2009 12% abv
Pale in colour, with fresh grassy notes and hints of green apples.
Blanco Rueda Marqués de Riscal 2009/10 12.5% abv
Pleasant aromas of blossom and herbs, a fresh and fragrant supple palate.
Chardonnay, Little Yering Yering Station 2008/09 13% abv
A very modern style of Chardonnay, this comes from our favourite Victorian producer.
Sauvignon Blanc Iona Wines 2009/10 13.5% abv
World-beating South African Sauvignon, which excelled at our recent Iona dinner.
La Lande Cinsault Rosé 2009 12% abv 47. SALICE SALENTINO RISERVA, Francesco Candido 2005
£25.00
Classic old world Syrah with a bold black fruit flavour.
Full-flavoured wine from the southern tip of Puglia.
48. Pic St Loup L’Arbouse 2008
Pinot Grigio Ramato IGT, Giovanni Puiatti 2009 12.5% abv 49. Ebano 6 Ribera Del Duero 2007 Duero Valley 14% abv
50. BARBERA BRICCOTONDO Fontanafredda 2009
Primitivo Salento Boheme 2010 13% abv
52. Saumur-Champigny Domaine Filliatreau 2008
£14.90
53. VIN DE PAYS DE LA PRINCIPAUTE D’ORANGE 2007
Domaine de la Janasse
£3.90
Carignan Vieilles Vignes Les Archeres, Vin De Pays d’Oc 2009 12.5% abv £4.60
£18.00
Soft and round with hints of black currants, good structure and approachable tannins.
A full flavoured, easy-drinking classic of the Languedoc.
£19.50
£5.50
£21.50
£28.00
£27.00
From the Cabernet Franc grape, we first discovered this Loire red in Paris some dozen
years ago, when it was all the rage in those fabulous Parisian brasseries.
From one of Chateauneuf’s top producers - a full bodied red that bears no relation to its
‘Vin de Pays’ status. Do try it!
54. Château La Tuilerie des Combes Lussac St. Emilion 2006 13% abv
£4.90
£28.00
From the oldest wine producing area of the Alto Adige, close to the Austrian border, a
blackberry scented, rustic wine, which is as good chilled as it is at room temperature.
£21.50
Aromas of plum & rich strawberry, with a ripe and balanced palate.
£30.00
Deep, rustic red with an aromatic, spicy nose. A lovely wine to go with all meaty dishes.
£5.50
Red
£30.00
At last, we are starting to see superb Spanish Reds from outside Rioja. Strawberries and
ripe blackberries accompanied by mineral notes.
£15.50
Notes of pears and spun sugar with a hint of raspberry.
£31.00
One of the star wines out of the Languedoc, France’s most progressive wine growing
region.
£4.00
The summer of love starts here – “Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair”.
MERLOT De Gras (Chile) 2008/09 14% abv £21.50
51. TEROLDEGO ROTALIANO RISERVA Mezzacorona 2007 ROSÉ - Please see main wine list for more Rosés
Bottle
£32.00
55. Vigneto San Lorenzo Rosso Conero, Umani Ronchi 2007
£26.50
From the excellent 2006 vintage, the classic taste of St. Emilion.
Mouthfilling ripe raspberries, blackcurrants and bitter chocolate with good depth.
Billi Billi Shiraz Mount Langi Ghiran 2007 14.5% abv A big hitting Aussie Shiraz that sorts the men from the boys.
1860 tempranillo Marques de Riscal 2007/08 13.5% abv
£5.70
£23.00
£5.90
£24.00
From the iconic Rioja Estate, with subtle oak and a smooth palate.
Pinot Noir, Little Yering Yering Station 2008 13.5% abv
BRUT DI PINOT NERO ROSÉ Ruggeri NV 12% abv
Champagne Flute Bottle
£7.50
£29.90
£9.50
£45.00
Sparkling rosé with ripe cranberry fruit intensity and a deliciously crisp finish.
HENRIOT Brut Souverain NV 12% abv
Fresh, well-balanced and harmonious on the palate with persistent, fine bubbles.
56. Burdese Planeta 2006 Sicily, Italy 14.5% abv
We selected this 100% Cabernet Sauvignon - hence Burdese (Italian for Bordeaux) – on
our visit to Planeta.
From Victoria’s Yarra Valley, aromas of strawberry and red cherry fruit with subtle vanilla oak.
SPARKLING & CHAMPAGNE
From the Montepulciano grape. Umani Ronchi are top producers from the Marche district
on the Adriatic coast.
£47.50
RED WINES FROM EUROPE
57. FLEURIE Poncie Domaine du Vissoux 2009
½ Bottle
Bottle
£20.00
£37.00
Fleurie at its very best. Bottled without filtration to give the fullest flavour.
NEW WORLD RED WINES
We are particularly delighted with the Pinot Noirs that rival the very best from Burgundy.
70. Argentina
58. GIGONDAS Domaine St Gayan 2006
£21.00
£37.50
71. Chile
£27.00
72. California
£39.00
73. USA
Splendid complex tempranillo, notes of plum, cherry & cigar humidor!
62. BANDOL Mas de la Rouvière, Domaine Bunan 2003
74. Chile
63. CROZES HERMITAGE Alain Graillot 2007
64. Chorey les beaune Domaine Maillard 2008
75. Victoria £42.00
£44.50
76. New Zealand Another stunner from Planeta. Merlot of “stellar” quality!
Magnum (2006)
67. Cumaro, Rosso Conero Umani Ronchi 2006
Umani Ronchi’s star wine, persistent bouquet and great sense of flavour. Magnum (2006)
68. CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE, TRADITION Domaine de la Janasse 2008 £47.50
£88.50
£44.50
£88.50
69. CHATEAU Teyssier St Emilion, Grand Cru 2005 From the fabulous 2005 vintage, a lovely Merlot-dominated wine.
77. South Africa £27.00
Chateau Sainte Michelle, Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Washington State
£27.00
ANTU NINQUEN SYRAH MontGras 2008
£32.00
£35.00
Pinot Noir Urlar 2008
£37.00
Pinot Noir Yering Station, Yarra Valley 2008
The Gunnar Cabernet/Merlot/Petit Verdot, Iona Wines 2006
£31.00
One of the undoubted stars of our recent Iona wine dinner. A
classic blend of Cabernet’s from the Elgin region.
78. S.Australia Keyneton Estate Euphonium Henschke 2004/05
£48.50
Henschke is one of Australia’s finest boutique wineries and this
Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon blend shows immense depth and
complexity.
£62.00
One of the great wines of the Rhone, this is soft, lush and ripe, with enticing fruit and good
balance.
Simply the best NZ Pinot Noir we have tasted, made by a “Jock”
incredibly!
From Sicily’s award-winning winery. Full of spicy fruit, an ideal accompaniment to all full
flavoured dishes.
66. merlot Planeta 2006
WILDFLOWER J. Lohr, Monterey 2009
Victoria’s first winery and now a major award winner for
producing some of the best Pinot to be had.
A wonderfully soft and spicy Pinot Noir from a top Burgundy producer.
65. SANTA CECILIA NERO D’AVOLA Planeta 2006
£27.50
Ninquen wines are only made in the vintage years. Deep, full
bodied in colour, nose and taste. A superb Syrah that finishes
with a soft, rounded feel.
£47.50
Made from 100% Syrah, Graillot’s is the “benchmark” Crozes. Has really vibrant fruit and is
pleasantly peppery.
The Pacific north-west produces some of the most exciting wines
in America, a fruit driven Cabernet with exceptional high quality.
£40.50
From a delightful fishing port near Marseille this is Provence’s finest red
to compare with the best from anywhere in France.
CARMENERE RESERVA De Gras 2009
A delicious Beaujolais style wine, made using the Valdigue grape,
at its best when served chilled.
Aromas of red fruit, black cherry and black currants. A blend of Primitivo and Negro Amaro.
This has a rich, spicy taste.
61. Pago de los Capellanes Crianza, 2007
£24.00
The Carmenere grape is uniquely grown in South America. This is
a beautifully made, subtle-tasting wine.
From an historic estate in Castellina, owned by the Mazzei family since the 14th Century. A
superb, full flavoured Chianti.
60. Tormaresca NePriCa Puglia 2008
Bottle
High quality Malbec from the highest wine producing region in
the world.
£38.00
Hugely mouthfillling Southern Rhone wine with tremendous flavour and length.
59. CHIANTI CLASSICO Fonterutoli 2008
Malbec Norton 2008
79. South Africa
JOURNEY’S END SHIRAZ, Stellenbosch 2005
£35.00
From one of the best wineries in Stellenbosch.
£50.50
80. Argentina
Petit Verdot Reserva, Tomero 2008
Expressive bouquet of smoke, cinnamon and blackberry. Layered,
rich, and ripe on the palate.
£39.00