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FRANCE It must be a constant struggle for a nation with such a glorious wine history to maintain its form especially when economic climate political fluctuations consumer trend and mother nature appear to be fighting from the opposite corner The spring frosts of this year reduced yields in nearly every available region so expect a nother year of high prices and limited availability However what makes France great is an ability to reinvent itself as a wine producing country whilst still allowing an appreciative nod to its illustrious vinous history and with such a wealth of contrasting regions if one is struggling there is always another to take up the reins As usual the enormous Languedoc region offers superb value Alternatively look for satellite regions outside the grander appellations For example on the the fringes of Bordeaux consider Cotes de Bourg or satellite St Emilion regions Look too for unfashionable grape varieties If the Chardonnay based white wines of Burgundy are proving too damaging to your bank account then look out for the previously maligned Aligote grape Top producers can use oak to help produce wine of real substance With the uncertain political future that looms over us let s hope that we can always look to France for a source of fabulous wine Languedoc Roussillon WHITE ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2016 St Felix Blanc Domaine Les Yeuses IGP Pays d Oc 7 95 Blend of Sauvignon and Vermentino this is dry and fruity with peach flavours and hints of tropical fruit 2016 La Barbe Sauvignon Blanc Vermentino IGP Pays d Oc 7 95 Zippy and refreshing with fresh citrus 2016 Vermentino Domaine Les Yeuses IGP Pays d Oc 8 95 Aromatic packed with stone fruit flavours and a crisp refreshing finish 2016 Le Casse Noix Chardonnay IGP Pays d Oc 8 95 Ripe clean and fruity unoaked Chardonnay 2016 Felicette Grenache Blanc IGP Pays d Oc 8 95 A blend of 85 Grenache Blanc and 15 Viognier White flowers stone fruit and citrus with fresh acidity 2016 Mont Rocher Viognier IGP Pays d Oc 8 95 Picked at optimum ripeness at night to preserve the fresh aromas with delicious notes of apricot and honeysuckle 2016 Sauvignon Blanc Forgeron Dubois IGP Pays d Oc 8 95 Clean fresh and fruity with zesty acidity and lovely aromatics on the nose A deliciously easy drinking wine 2016 Delic Yeuses Blanc Domaine les Yeuses IGP Pays d Oc 9 95 A blend of Colombard and Viognier Fresh grapefruit flavours with tropical notes and white flowers Fresh and vibrant 2016 Picpoul de Pinet St Jean des Sources AOC C teaux du Languedoc 9 95 An attractive weight on the palate with ripe yellow plums and greengages and a fresh lime zest acidity 2016 Montsabl Chardonnay IGP Pays d Oc 10 95 Aromatic with yellow fruits and white flowers with just the faintest hint of vanilla On the palate there is tremendous depth 2016 Grand Valensac Chardonnay Domaine de Valensac IGP Pays d OC 11 95 Full and complex aromas of white flesh fruit honey dried fruit very round and fresh in the mouth with floral and honey notes 2015 La Muse Neffiez AOC C teaux du Languedoc 11 95 Roussanne Grenache and Clairette oak aged for 6 months Smooth rounded and complex with quince and apricot 2015 Le Fum Blanc Sauvignon Blanc Francois Lurton 12 95 Citrus notes white flowers and a hint of smoke Elegant palate with a smooth attack fresh fruit aromas and a fresh finish 2016 Viognier Cessenon Domaine de Viranel IGP Pays d Herault 14 95 Fresh with great texture White flowers citrus and apricot with a bright snappy finish Aged on its lees for 3 months 2015 Chardonnay Avec Mention Domaine de Valensac IGP Pays d Oc 15 95 100 Chardonnay oak aged for 9 months Rich smooth and rounded with soft vanilla backbone and a clean fresh fruitiness 2013 ORGANIC Oppidum Blanc Ch teau de Gaure AOC Limoux 18 95 A blend of Chardonnay Chenin Blanc and Mauzac aged in oak White fruits hazelnuts and citrus with minerality and freshness ROSE____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2016 Domaine St Felix Ros IGP Pays d Oc 7 95 Light dry soft and fruity Deliciously easy drinking yet with lots of character 2016 Les Saisons de la Vigne Ros IGP Pays d Oc 7 95 Delicate dry fresh and characterful with strawberry aromas and a crushed red berry fruit palate 2016 Domaine de Medeilhan Cuv e Tradition Ros IGP Pays d Oc 8 95 A blend of Syrah and Grenache this has lovely weight on the palate with fresh red berry fruits and a touch of spice 2016 Dry Muscat Ros Domaine les Yeuses IGP Pays d Oc Soft and aromatic with crushed rose petals and soft tropical fruit Beautifully aromatic 8 95
2016 Domaine de Medeilhan Grenache Ros IGP Pays d Oc 8 95 100 Grenache this is fresh soft and juicy with ripe red berry flavours and a balancing fresh acidity 2015 Delic Yeuses Ros Domaine les Yeuses IGP Pays d Oc 9 95 100 Grenache Lively and fresh with intense raspberry and strawberry fruit and a clean dry finish 2016 Trilogie Ros Domaine de Viranel IGP Pays d Herault 12 95 A blend of Syrah Cabernet and Cinsault Pale coloured crisp and dry brimming with summer fruits and sunshine RED____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2015 Domaine St Felix Rouge IGP Pays d Oc 7 95 A blend of Merlot Cabernet and Carignan this is soft smooth and full of black fruit 2016 La Barbe Merlot Mourvedre IGP Pays d Oc 7 95 Luscious spicy fruity plummy and smooth 2016 Pierre et Papa Rouge IGP Pays d Herault 7 95 A blend of Cinsault and Grenache this is ripe and plush with red cherry soft red fruit and silky smooth tannins 2015 Les Saisons de la Vigne Rouge IGP Pays d Oc 7 95 A blend of Grenache and Syrah from the Vaucluse area Luscious medium bodied red Easy drinking style soft and juicy 2015 Merlot Forgeron Dubois IGP Pays d Oc 8 95 Smooth and rounded with ripe juicy plum fruit and a fresh fruity finish Excellent value 2015 Le Casse Noix Syrah IGP Pays d Oc 8 95 Spicy and vibrant Syrah with dark fruit and herbs 2015 Le Casse Noix Cabernet Sauvignon IGP Pays d Oc 8 95 Classic cedar and cassis Cabernet Rounded and stuctured with fine tannin 2015 Coins des Coquins Rouge Mourvedre Cabernet Sauvignon IGP Pays d Oc 8 95 Rich smooth silky and deep ruby red in colour Bursting with smoky black fruits with notes of tarragon and a fresh acidity 2015 Carignan Vielles Vignes Mont Rocher IGP Pays d Oc 8 95 35 3 months French oak The palate is soft full flavoured with a smooth easy drinking finish 2015 Mont Rocher Malbec IGP Pays d Oc 8 95 Deep in colour with ripe plum blackberries and cherries on the nose with great balance and a smooth juicy finish 2015 Felicette Grenache Rouge IGP Pays d Oc 8 95 A blend of 85 Grenache Rouge and 15 Syrah Soft ripe and juicy with red berry fruit flavours and balanced soft finish 2015 Delic Yeuses Rouge Domaine Les Yeuses IGP Pays d Oc 9 95 Merlot Syrah Cabernet Franc Fresh and herbaceous with cherry and blackcurrant fruit accompanied by a hint of lavender 2015 Syrah Les Epices Domaine Les Yeuses IGP Pays d Oc 9 95 Smooth and silky with spicy red fruit and a hint of vanilla 2014 Merlot Les Grains Noirs Domaine Les Yeuses IGP Pays d Oc 9 95 Succulent silky smooth plum fruit with great depth and long fruity finish 2014 Grenache Les Fruits M rs Domaine Les Yeuses IGP Pays d Oc 9 95 Another outstanding wine from this great estate Fresh red plum and berry flavours with smooth texture and vibrant finish 2016 Montsabl Pinot Noir IGP Pays d Oc 10 95 Aromatic with fresh cherries strawberry and bramble and just the faintest hint of vanilla 2014 Trilogie Rouge Domaine de Viranel IGP Pays d Herault 12 95 A blend of Syrah Alicante Bouschet Cabernet Sauvignon Rich dense dark fruit with great complexity and length 2014 d Yeuses Rouge IGP Pays d Oc 12 95 A blend of Marselan and Cabernet Franc aged in oak Silky smooth with juicy black fruit flavours and a lovely balance 2015 Le Fum Noir Pinot Noir Francois Lurton IGP Pays d Oc 12 95 Rich rounded and well balanced on the palate with smooth gentle tannins and a wonderful cherry and blackcurrant bouquet 2015 Triade Domaine de Valensac IGP Pays d Oc 13 95 Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah Petit Verdot oak aged for 11 months Rich rounded savoury with cherry chocolate spice 2014 Pic St Loup Ch teau de Lancyre AOC Pic St Loup 14 95 Syrah 50 Grenache 40 Carignan 10 Fresh pleasurable fleshy and fruity with raspberry notes liquorice and soft tannins 2012 Mas d Auzi res Les Eclats Rouge AOC Minervois 14 95 A blend of Syrah Grenache and Mourvedre Rich smooth and spicy with lovely underlying minerality and a fresh finish 2010 La Petite Soeur Domaine Bellastra AOC Cotes du Roussillon 16 95 A fruit forward cuv e made from a blend of Syrah Grenache Lledoner Pelut and a dash of Carignan SWEET___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2014 Banyuls Parc Fr res Domaine de la Rectorie AOC C tes du Roussillon 50cl Medium sweet red wine with red berry and tobacco notes with a touch of chocolate 18 95
Rh ne WHITE ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2016 C tes du Rh ne Blanc Domaine de l Espigouette C tes du Rh ne 14 95 70 Viognier and 30 Grenache Blanc Floral nervy and vivacious with tangy apricot white peach and honeysuckle 2015 ORGANIC Cr zes Hermitage Blanc Domaine des Entrefaux Cr zes Hermitage 24 95 100 Viognier Soft and inviting with punchy almond honey and peach notes finishing with a citrus twang 2015 St Joseph Blanc Ro R e Louis Ch ze St Joseph 29 95 50 Marsanne 40 Roussanne 10 other Apricot apple spice wrapped up in a viscous oily palate with freshness purity 2015 Condrieu Pagus Luminis Louis Ch ze Condrieu 39 95 100 Viognier Soft pear anise and fig flavours with bright fresh acidity and enticing floral notes with a long smooth finish RED_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2015 Le Sabounet Roger Sabon Vin de Table 9 95 Classic Rh ne blend from top producer of Chateauneuf du Pape Ripe fresh red fruit with touches of pepper and roasted herbs 2015 ORGANIC Reserve de Fleur C tes du Rh ne Rouge C tes du Rh ne 9 95 Soft smooth and packed full of spicy red berry fruit this wine is delicious and belies its price tag 2015 Ch teau Cadenette Syrah Grenache Costi res de N mes 9 95 Rich and fine subtle and enticing bright juicy Grenache notes streaked with some Syrah spice Elegant and balanced 2016 Domaine Terres des Roches C tes de Ventoux Ventoux 10 95 A blend of Grenache and Syrah this is full flavoured with ripe juicy red fruits a touch of spice and lovely structure 2015 Syrah Viognier Maison Nicolas Perrin Cr zes Hermitage 11 95 Intense aromas of red fruits blackcurrants and blueberries Mineral rich with soft rounded tannins and a long juicy finish 2016 Syrah Les Vignes d C t IGP Collines Rhodaniennes 14 95 Crushed blackcurrant rose petal and violets with great balance of dark brooding fruit hints of leather and fresh acidity 0 2015 Cairanne Le Brave Guillaume Gonnet AOC Cairanne 14 95 From vines of over 45 years of age Packed full of cassis grenadine fig and blackberries with a subtle spiciness on the finish 2015 ORGANIC Plan de Dieu Domaine des Pasquiers C tes du Rh ne Villages 15 95 Ripe and concenrated grenache based red fruit with spicy liquorice notes Depth of flavour and a touch of vanilla 2015 ORGANIC Sablet Domaine des Pasquiers C tes du Rh ne Villages 15 95 Raspberry and blueberry fruit with provencal herbs and savoury spices Gret length and structure with lovely juicy core 2015 Le Pigeoulet de Brunier IGP Vaucluse 17 95 A baby Chateauneuf with crushed red and black berry fruit and lavender and thyme 2015 Rasteau Villages Domaine la Soumade C tes du Rh ne Villages 17 95 The Villages has some viognier blended in Rich spicy and intensely fruity 2013 Megaphone Ventoux Brunier C tes du Ventoux 17 95 80 Grenache 10 Cabernet Sauvignon 5 Syrah and 5 Cinsault Vibrant and crunchy with juicy fruit and a lovely freshness 2014 Vacqueyras Cuv e Classique Domaine Le Couroulu Vacqueyras 19 95 65 Grenache 20 Syrah and 15 Mourv dre and aged in oak foudres for 6 months 2014 Rasteau Cuv e Prestige Domaine la Soumade C tes du Rh ne Villages 19 95 Very low yields no filtration wonderful concentrated peppery fruit and rich full body 2013 Cr zes Hermitage Les Pontaix Domaine Fayolle Cr zes Hermitage 21 95 100 Syrah a rounded wine with subtle spice and fine tannins on the finish Delicious now but will improve 2014 Ch teauneuf du P pe Domaine de Boutini re Ch teauneuf du P pe 27 95 Spicy and packed full of red fruit and licorice fruit with a long smooth finish 2012 Gigondas Domaine les Palli res Gigondas 33 95 Sweet black cherry and black raspberry fruit intermixed with notions of licorice loamy soil and roasted herbs Robert Parker 2012 Ch teauneuf du P pe Mourre de Perdrix Domaine de la Charbonni re Ch teauneuf du P pe 41 95 70 Grenache 15 Syrah and 15 Mourvedre aged in 10 new oak barriques Rich complex and spicy with soft tannins 2013 C te R tie Nicolas Perrin C te R tie 42 95 Dark colour and good concentration Intense aromas of black fruit and spices Silky and elegant with a wonderful long finish 2013 C te R tie Champon s Domaine Pichat C te R tie 44 95 100 Syrah from north facing slopes in the Northern Rh ne Soft and perfumed with red fruit spice and liquorice 2012 Vieux Telegraphe La Crau Rouge Ch teauneuf du P pe Black berry kirsch pepper and insense fill this full bodied powerful wine Drink 2012 25 63 95
Provence WHITE ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2015 Ch teau de Brigue Signature Blanc C tes de Provence 11 95 Crisp and fresh with an explosion of citrus and minerals on the pallet with a twist of ripe apricot on the finish ROSE____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2016 Ch teau de Brigue Provence Ros C tes de Provence 9 95 Fresh light and creamy textured with crushed red berry fruit flavours and a soft dry finish 2015 Aubun Ros Domaine de Lansac IGP Alpilles 10 95 100 Aubun this is a dry ros with expressive citrus and berry fruit and a long fresh finish Exceptional quality 2016 Ch teau de Brigue Signature Ros C tes de Provence 11 95 Terrific aromas of fresh strawberry with citrus and white stone fruits on the palate which is round and long 2016 Ch teau Beaulieu Cuv e Alexandre Provence C teaux d Aix en Provence 14 95 A subtle and expressive nose with hints of strawberry The palate follows with powerful yet juicy red fruit character 2016 Ch teau de Brigue Prestige Ros C tes de Provence 14 95 Citrus fruits dominate the nose and in the mouth the wine is complex with fruit salad notes and white flowers 2016 Ch teau de l Aumerade Ros Cru Class C tes de Provence 15 95 Dry ros with expressive red berry fruit and a long finish Exceptional quality 2016 Ros Les Fenouils Domaine de Jale C tes de Provence 16 95 Hints of white flowers and peach Crisp balancing acidity Intense strawberry and perfumed rose notes and a long silky finish 2016 Bandol Ros Domaine de Terrebrune Bandol 26 95 A blend of Mourvedre Grenache and Cinsault this is full and spicy with hints of exotic fruit and a smooth fruity finish 2015 Domaines Ott Ch teau de Selle Ros C tes de Provence 34 95 Dry ros with expressive red berry fruit and a long finish Exceptional quality 2016 Bandol Ros Domaine Tempier Bandol 34 95 Intense fruit and floral nose Full and rounded with peach and pomegranate delicate spice notes and a pleasant freshness RED_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2013 Ch teau de Brigue Signature Rouge C tes de Provence 11 95 Notes of cassis as well as vanilla with a toasty palate that is well balanced with some red fruits and spice 2012 Ch teau de Brigue Prestigue Rouge C tes de Provence 14 95 A classic Cabernet nose of black fruits toast and spice plus cherry and vanilla The palate is rich brimming with berry fruits South West France WHITE ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2016 Pierre et Papa Dry White IGP Comt Toloson 7 95 90 Colombard 10 Ugni Blanc Fresh clean grapefruit flavours with crisp acidity and lively citrus twist 2016 Les Saisons de la Vigne Blanc Sec IGP C tes de Gascogne 7 95 Dry fresh and vivacious white with zesty aromatics and tropical fruit palate Wonderful depth of flavour and a zippy finish 2016 Domaine Saint Lannes IGP C tes de Gascogne 9 95 A refreshing wine with hints of pink grapefruit and a dry fruity finish The perfect aperitif 2016 Domaine de l Herr Sauvignon Blanc IGP C tes de Gascogne 10 95 Fresh aromatic and vibrant with grassy green fruit flavours crisp acidity and a lovely refreshingly fruity finish 2015 Juran on Sec Domaine Loustale Juran on 11 95 Gros Manseng 60 Petit Manseng 40 Pale yellow with green highlights brilliant and intense 2012 Ch teau Bouscass Les Jardins Pacherenc de Vic Bilh Sec 16 95 Good mineral content and ripe mature fruit An extremely well made wine 2010 Ch teau Montus Blanc Pacherenc de Vic Bilh Sec 28 95 Amazing intensity with touches of minerals and vanilla crisp acidity and a long smooth finish Outstanding value RED_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2014 Ch teau du C dre H ritage Cahors 12 95 90 Malbec 10 Merlot Dense colour with rich full body and black cherry fruit 2011 Ch teau Bouscass Madiran 21 95 Delicious ripe juicy fruit held up by a strong tannic backbone 2013 Ch teau du C dre Prestige Cahors 21 95 Powerful black fruit with smoky licorice character full bodied with ripe tannins 2012 Ch teau Montus Madiran Rich and full bodied packed full of pure black fruit with lovely structure and a long lingering finish 29 95
SWEET___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2013 Ch teau Castel la P ze Monbazillac 37 5cl 10 95 Golden yellow in color this sweet wine opens on white and citrus fruits The mouth is broad with fat and freshness Bordeaux WHITE ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2012 Ch teau de Rayne Vigneau Sauvignon Blanc Bordeaux Blanc 19 95 Fermented in 80 hectolitre oak barrels A perfect balance between freshness and velvety texture To be enjoyed young 2005 Ch teau Carbonnieux Blanc Pessac L ognan 51 95 Aromas of white peach minerals lemon rind and quince with medium body and crisp acidity Drink now or keep for 10 years RED_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2014 Ch teau Garreau Bordeaux Sup rieur 11 95 Cassis and earth on the nose leading to a spiced fruit palate of blackcurrant and clove 2016 Ch teau du Bos Graves 11 95 Harmonious with aromas of dark fruit and liquorice with a hint of tobacco Flavours of prune and ripe fruit with silky tannins 2014 Ch teau Haut Rian Rouge Premi res C tes de Bordeaux 11 95 A beautifully made wine soft silky fruit with lovely oak finish Oak aged for 6 months 2014 Ch teau Fayau Rouge Bordeaux Sup rieur 13 95 Smooth rounded and elegant with plum and blackcurrant fruit flavours with a touch of spice and soft tannins 2014 Ch teau des Gravi res Vignobles Thierry Labuzan Graves 15 95 Deep garnet with slightly woody aromas Robust and well balanced with a firm finish 2012 Ch teau La Brande Castillon 16 95 Rich red fruit and subtle oak Dry on the palate with ripe blackberry flavours soft medium tannin and good complexity 2011 Ch teau La Gorce M doc 18 95 50 Cabernet Sauvignon 45 Merlot and 5 Cabernet Franc Powerful and concentrated with ample fruit 2012 Ch teau Croix de Rambeau Lussac Saint Emilion 18 95 This ranks among the best wines of this Appellation Modern in style with cherry and spice fine oak and a soft finish 2012 Ch teau la Rose Monturon Saint Emilion 19 95 Aged for 12 months in French oak Black fruit aromas Perfect with beef 2009 Ch teau Larose Trintaudon Haut M doc 21 95 Sweetness vanilla cinnamon spices tamarind ginger and dried fruits figs dates Dense and powerful Excellent balance 2012 Ch teau Mangot Grand Cru Saint Emilion 24 95 Warm plums other ripe fruits spices and wood Bright fruit driven fleshy palate Long in the mouth with fine tannins 2010 Ch teau La Tour de By Cru Bourgeois Haut M doc 24 95 Exceptional balance with juicy black fruits ripe tannins and a lovely weight on the palate 2010 Ch teau Rahoul Graves 29 95 Beautiful structure with smoky dark cherry and plum flavour with lavender and thyme and a smooth rich finish 2010 Ch teau Larose Perganson Haut M doc 29 95 50 Cabernet Sauvignon 45 Merlot and 5 Petit Verdot Lovely intensity and balance Aged in barrel for 15 months 2014 Ch teau Mongravey Margaux 29 95 A rich wine that has weight black berry fruits and a dark core Wait until 2018 Wine Enthusiast 92 pts 2012 Ch teau Lafleur Grangeneuve Pomerol 29 95 Black fruits reminiscent of dried cherry and notes of dark chocolate Luxurious and velvet like on the palate Drink now 2025 2008 Ch teau Tronquoy Lalande Saint Estephe 35 95 50 Merlot 37 Cabernet Sauvignon and 13 Petit Verdot Well integrated tannins and a certain spiciness 2005 Ch teau Amelisse Grand Cru Saint Emilion 38 95 A silky style with rich fruit pristine freshness and volume Summer berry fruits laced with hints of spices Attractive and natural 2011 Ch teau Haut Batailley Pauillac 39 95 Fun cool and elegant with a fabulously long fresh finish leaving a mouthful of ripe raspberries 2009 Ch teau Haut Bergey Pessac L ognan 41 95 Attractive notes of cassis raspberry leather and spice with big structure and great depth Excellent pedigree 2009 Ch teau Berliquet St Emilion Grand Cru Saint Emilion 41 95 73 Merlot 25 Cabernet Franc 2 Cabernet Sauvignon Strawberry kirsch garrigue spice box and vanillin with a full body 2010 Ch teau Chasse Spleen Moudis en M doc 44 95 80 Merlot 20 Cabernet Franc Raspberry and blackberry with hints of caramel and wood spice Soft round attractive body 2009 Ch teau La Pointe Pomerol 54 95 85 Merlot 15 Cabernet Franc Plum blueberry raspberry and black cherry fruit with a fleshy opulent full body Delicious
2005 Ch teau Ferri re Margaux 67 95 Expressive and soft with notes of blackberry truffle and cedar Beautifully structured and fleshy with a soft elegant finish 1995 Clos du Marquis St Julien 74 95 Violets flowers fruit and cedar Full bodied with loads of fruit and a powerful structure Wine Spectator 2000 Ch teau Sociando Mallet Haut M doc 89 95 Blackcurrant blueberry fruit with acacia flowers full structure great concentration texture length Drink now 2030 SWEET___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1998 Gold Reserve Ch Filhot Sauternes 14 95 Declassified Ch Filhot Rich unctuous and rounded with orange peel nuts and caramelised peel Outstanding value 2011 Ch teau Fayau Cadillac 15 95 Ripe stone fruit with apricots honey and nutmeg Rich and viscuous on the palate with concentrated honeyed and dried fruits 2011 Ch teau Filhot Sauternes 37 5cl 19 95 Bright and refreshing Smoky and floral with citrus and honey Elegant and vivacious rather than rich and unctuous 2014 Ch teau de Ricaud Loupiac 19 95 Rich and rounded with intense notes of apricot crystallised citrus fruit and a smooth waxy texture 2005 Ch teau de Malle Sauternes 24 95 Honeysuckle orange blossom and minerals dominate the nose with a twist of honeyed citrus and mandarin on the palate 2009 Ch teau Filhot Sauternes 34 95 White fruits and honey showing botrytis Unctuous mid palate with a rich finish 2001 Ch teau d Arche Sauternes 49 95 Bold and honeyed with an irresistible opulence packed full of citrus and orance peel flavours and a balancing acidity NB OUR BORDEAUX SELECTION CHANGES REGULARLY PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE FOR OUR CURRENT SELECTION Burgundy Chablis WHITE ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2016 Petit Chablis Domaine de l Eglanti re 16 95 A fantastic quality wine with classic mineral character and ripe fruit 2015 Chablis Bernard Defaix 19 95 Mineral notes along with with delicate touches of citrus fruit lemon and grapefruit Fresh and tenacious 2014 ORGANIC Chablis Corrine Perchaud 20 95 From 20 year old vines planted on steep vineyards of chalky clay This is elegant intense and nervy with superb definition 2015 Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume Domaine de l Eglanti re 27 95 A rounded wine with lovely structure rich in minerals and soft long fruit 2013 Chablis 1er Cru C te de Lechet Domaine des Malandes 27 95 Great minerality with wonderful elegance Soft rounded and long 2011 Chablis Grand Cru Preuses Marcel Blanche Fevre 49 95 Strong floral aromas Notes of vanilla ripe fruits and silex Elegant and rich with a great freshness minerality and length C te de Nuits WHITE ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2012 Marsannay Blanc Le Clos Ren Bouvier 26 95 Fresh and zippy with citrus and green apple fruit flavours with stony minerals and a lean taut finish RED_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2014 Hautes Cotes de Nuits Domaine Naudin Ferrand 21 95 Raised in oak barrels of which 25 are new Elegant and well structured Notes of berry fruit and liquorice 2012 Hautes C tes de Nuits Domaine Digioia Royer 22 95 The nose has a nice depth with a hint of musk and flowers Full and round witha nice grain to the tannin 2014 C tes de Nuit Villages Ren Bouvier 29 95 Bottled unfined and unfiltered Medium bodied with notes of red fruit and earth but will gain further complexity with age 2012 Marsannay En Ouzeloy Ren Bouvier 32 95 Delicioulsy creamy silky and classy Notes of mixed berry intermingle with a mix of plum and sweet vanilla 2013 Nuits St Georges Vieilles Vignes Daniel Rion 41 95 Delicate ripe red fruit and sweet perfume with savoury notes and fine tannins 2013 Gevrey Chambertin Harmand Geoffroy 44 95 Fresh red fruit on the nose with sweet juicy cherry and a soft smooth finish 2013 Chambolle Musigny Frederic Magnien Natural texture and velvety mouthfeel Medium bodied with pure red berry fruit and lots of power 44 95
2012 Vosne Roman e Daniel Rion 45 95 Great power and intensity yet with subtlety and elegance Lovely concentration of juicy fruit with a long complex finish 2011 Morey St Denis 1er Cru Frederic Magnien 52 95 Great fleshy and silky red cherry fruit the texture is superb and the depth of fruit utterly beguiling 2013 Gevrey Chambertin Clos Village Domaine des Tilleuils 54 95 Full flavoured fruit driven and ripe with great depth and flavour and a long dense powerful finish 2013 Gevrey Chambertin Vieilles Vignes Racines du Temps Ren Bouvier 56 95 Great depth vibrant fruit with rich notes of cassis and spice Superb aromatic structure and a rich lengthy finish 2013 Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Sentiers Domaine A H Sigaut 79 95 Defined and focused with blackcurrant blueberry and minerals silky tannins and fresh acidity and a long complex finish C te de Beaune WHITE ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2015 Bourgogne Aligot Clos des Epeneaux Comte Armand 24 95 Made from old vines vinified in oak barrel and aged on its lees for 13 months Complex fleshy and buttery with crisp acidity 2013 Santenay Blanc Les H tes Vincent Sophie Morey 27 95 Elegant and fresh with great ripeness and texture lovely depth and a backbone of mineral rich orchard fruits 2014 Saint Romain Sous La Velle Domaine Buisson 30 95 Crisp and fresh with lovely linear minerality a hint of orchard fruits and a zesty finish 2011 Chassagne Montrachet Les Pierres Jean Marc Pillot 41 95 Fresh vibrant citric aromatics Fairly chunky buttery fruit but with poise and pulsing acidity 2015 Saint Aubin 1er Cru Murgers des Dents de Chiens V Girardin 41 95 Apple lemon and mineral flavours with creamy acidity accented by soft vanilla 2013 Puligny Montrachet Domaine Pernot Belicard 43 95 Touches of lime flint minerals and white fruit are restrained on the palate with a fresh elegant finish 2013 Puligny Montrachet Benjamin Leroux 49 95 Lightly floral with good acidity A fine linear style that s notably persistent 2015 Puligny Montrachet Jean Marc Boillot 51 95 Green apple and white peach flavours complemented by a toasty complexity from the oak maturation 2013 Meursault Les Narvaux V Girardin 52 95 Medium bodied with hints of citrus nuts butter and a chalky minerality and a crisp refreshing finish 2011 Chassagne Montrachet Fernand Laurent Pillot 52 95 Intense and fresh with citrus and mineral notes accompanied by a herbal edge on the finish 2013 Meursault Les Narvaux Ballot Millot 56 95 Elegant yet rich showing lime floral and mineral aromas and flavours that converge on the mouthwatering finish 2010 Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru Domaine d Ardhuy 71 95 Powerful and rangy with exotic flavours of tropical pineapple with almond and oak spice and a long rich finish RED_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2014 Bourgogne Rouge Domaine Jean Chauvenet 18 95 A firmly structured wine of rich color bright aromatics and black cherry flavoured fruit 2015 Bourgogne Pinot Noir Jean Marc Pillot 19 95 Bright cherry fruit with a touch of earth leather and tobacco Disconcertingly easy drinking 2013 Bourgogne Pinot Noir Terroir Noble V Girardin 20 95 Fruit finesse and elegance A good representation of the complexity of terroirs which make Girardin wines so great 2012 Ladoix Rouge Les Chagnots Domaine d Ardhuy 21 95 Cherry raspberry and violet aromas with supple tannins and a smooth fruity finish 2011 Santenay Clos de la Confr rie Ch teau de La Cr e 24 95 Concentrated with notes of ripe red fruits subtle spice and a good structure A wine that will develop over the coming years 2012 Chassagne Montrachet Domaine Bertrand Bachelet 27 95 Soft fine tannins and elegant plum and cherry fruit flavours with a refined finish 2013 Santenay Rouge Les Hates Vincent Sophie Morey 27 95 Ripe with good Pinot character with dark chocolate and mint along with some smoke and tobacco Good value 2011 Santenay 1er Cru Les Gravieres Domaine Philippe Colin 29 95 Ripe red fruit cherries and rich tobacco on the palate Brilliant acidity solid tannins and a hint of smoke on the long finish 2010 Volnay 1er Cru Champan s Domaine Francois Buffet 34 95 Aromas of ripe wild stawberries violets and cherry blossom Layers of silken red fruits with hints of cream and spice 2011 Savigny Les Beaune 1er Cru Aux Peuillets Domaine Lebreuil Full and rich with a good colour Will last 10 15 years 37 95
2009 Corton Grand Cru Hautes Mourottes Domaine d Ardhuy 59 95 Ripe dense and brooding this wine has blackberry and currant aromas with a big muscular frame with great balance 2007 Pommard 1er Cru Les Jarolli res Domaine de la Pousse d Or 59 95 Sweet smoky notes of cherry cedar and chocolate with a broad complex palate and a long impressive finish 2008 Volnay 1er Cru Les Fremiets H Boillot 61 95 Lean and invigorating with clean rich bright red fruits cinnamon and a peaty minerality with a fine structure 2007 Volnay 1er Cru Clos des 60 Ouvr es Domaine de la Pousse d Or 64 95 Bright cherry fruit with minerals and forest fruits with a long complex yet elegant finish M connais WHITE __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2016 M con Uchizy Domaine Sallet 14 95 Fresh floral and fruity Great as an aperitif or with fish and light meats 2016 M con Milly Lamartine Domaine Ch ne 15 95 Ripe with tropical fruit and herbs finishing with a fresh acidity Excellent value from this lesser known Maconnais village 2015 Saint V ran Domaine des Valanges 17 95 Deliciously ripe fruit with hints of pineapple nuts and vanilla and a soft rounded finish 2015 ORGANIC M con Fuiss Domaine Vessigaud 18 95 From vines planted on the top of the hills of Fuiss on rock giving the wine a nice minerality strong structure and elegance 2011 M con Uchizy Clos des Ravi res Domaine Sallet 20 95 Candied pineapple caramelized banana and honey with fresh acidity on the nose and a buttery spicy finish 2014 ORGANIC Pouilly Fuiss Vieilles Vignes Domaine Vessigaud 26 95 Aromas of candied pear elderflower and peach The palate is powerful dense with great length Modern and seductive 2012 ORGANIC Pouilly Vinzelles Les Longeays Bret Brothers 29 95 Ripe and exotic with tropical fruit flavours full body and a smooth finish 2015 Pouilly Fuiss Les Crays Eric Forest 33 95 Dried honey and almond on the nose with orange zest and apricot on the palate with great balance and impressive weight RED_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2015 Bourgogne Pinot Noir Domaine Fichet 14 95 Light to medium bodied with red cherries and strawberries with a slight savoury aspect C te Chalonnaise WHITE __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2015 Montagny 1er Cru Les Coeres Domaine Feuillat Juillot 24 95 Mineral chalky nose with a touch of oyster shell Round and smooth essentially floral but with a fresh minerality on the finish 2013 Rully Blanc 1er Cru Molesme Domaine Jean Baptiste Ponsot 23 95 Fantastic value great balance between ripe citrus toasty oak and orchard fruits RED_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2014 Givry 1er Cru Clos Salomon Domaine du Clos Salomon 29 95 Ripe juicy cherry and black berry flavours with good structure and a well rounded finish Beaujolais RED_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2015 Beaujolais Vieilles Vignes Domaine de la Rocaillere 11 95 Bright vibrant appearance and fresh crushed red berry fruit on the palate Top quality 2015 Beaujolais Villages Domaine de Gry Sablon 12 95 Crisp fresh red fruits with a touch of pepper and spice and a clean fruity finish 2015 Julienas Ch teau Bonnet 15 95 Middle weight cru with elegance finesse and racy minerality 2015 Fleurie Domaine Berrod 15 95 Fresh smooth textured and elegant with red fruits balanced by touches of chocolate and cedar with a velvety texture 2015 Morgon Vieilles Vignes Grand Cras Domaine Laurent Gauthier 16 95 From 55 year old vines Crimson with blue tints Terroir driven aromas plus plenty of fruit spice and tannin on the palate The Loire Valley WHITE ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2016 The Holy Snail Sauvignon Blanc Joel Delaunay IGP Val de Loire 9 95 Crisp and aromatic with fresh green grassy fruit and a lovely fruitiness on the finish 2016 Muscadet de S vre et Maine sur Lie Domaine de la N e Aromas of Granny Smith apple and lemon zest follow through on the palate with great depth and volume 9 95
2016 Wally Chenin Blanc Anjou 9 95 Lovely purity of fruit with hints of white flowers balanced by a twist of citrus and a rich refreshing acidity on the finish 2016 Sauvignon de Touraine Patrick Vauvy Touraine 10 95 Classic cool climate Sauvignon with pungent green grassy fruit on the nose and a ripe palate with crisp acidity 2015 Sauvignon Blanc Domaine de Villargeau C teaux du Giennois 12 95 Next door to Pouilly Fum this is full and fruity with lovely fruit and extreme character 2015 Quincy Domaine des Ballandors 16 95 Classic Loire SB from a small commune to the West of Sancerre Crisp mineral rich wine with grassy fresh fruit 2016 Pouilly Fum Domaine Chauveau 16 95 Steely mineral and fresh grapefruit character Delicious 2015 Menetou Salon Le Charnay Jean Max Roger 17 95 100 Sauvignon Blanc Well rounded with fresh clean fruit with a herbal finish and touches of citrus flowers and mint 2016 Sancerre Domaine des Brosses 18 95 Well balanced with lovely mineral rich fresh zesty fruit and a clean fruity finish 2009 Savenni res Clos St Yves Domaine des Baumard 22 95 100 Chenin Blanc Intense aromas of green apple honey apricot white flowers and gun smoke with lovely minerality 2014 Sancerre Grande Cuv e Jean Paul Balland 24 95 Understated restrained and elegant with superb expression of fruit and a polished floral nose with yellow plums and flint 2013 BIODYNAMIC Jasni res Les Rosiers Domaine de Bellivi re 26 95 100 Chenin Blanc This elegant wine has lovely apple orchard and citrus notes and a fine elegant finish ROSE____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2016 Puy de D me Pinot Noir Ros Cave St Verny IGP Puy de Dome 11 95 Soft dry and smooth with creamy red berry and cherry flavours with a clean fresh finish 2016 Sancerre Ros Domaine La Gemiere Sancerre 18 95 100 Pinot Noir Salmon pink with aromas of violet and rose with a quenching palate of creamy peach and wild strawberry RED_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2014 Pinot Noir Puy de D me Cave St Verny IGP Puy de Dome 11 95 An elegant beautifully textured palate with expressive red cherry and spice flavours Pure and light Terrific value 2013 Gamay C tes d Auvergne Cave St Verny IGP Cotes d Auvergne 11 95 Smoky and juicy with hints of minerals and ripe red berry fruit Beautifully balanced with a soft fruity finish 2015 Chinon Rouge Domaine de la Semellerie Chinon 12 95 An easy drinking wine with aromas of redcurrant fruit cigar and green pepper Concentrated on the palate with a herbal edge 2014 L Esprit des Dames Malbec Cabernet Franc Cheverny 13 95 50 Malbec and 50 Cabernet Franc Packed full of concentrated red fruits with a smooth texture and great elegance 2011 Saumur Champigny Les Poyeux Domaine de la Bonneliere Saumur 15 95 Deep purple with spicy and peppery nuances which complements the ripe black fruit Long and persistent tannins SWEET___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2015 Baumard Carte d Or Coteaux de Layon 9 95 Soft and fresh with hints of peach melon and citrus with a clean acidity and a sweet succulent finish 2010 Ch teau Bellerive Quarts de Chaume 50cl 32 95 Elegant and intense with notes of apricot and honey with touches of tropical fruit and citrus with a fresh balancing acidity Alsace WHITE ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2013 Pinot Blanc Kientzler 14 95 The wine has a delicate floral perfume and fresh acidity complementing the notes of white peach melon and hints of ginger 2014 Riesling Kientzler 16 95 Complex with intensely pure fruit character Beautifully balanced with a vibrant acidity and an underlying clean minerality 2013 ORGANIC Andlau Riesling Marc Kreydenweiss 17 95 Clean and fresh on the attack with a full rounded palate of apples herbs minerals and smoke 2013 Riesling Rolly Gassmann 17 95 Lush ripe notes of pear honeydew melon and spice Full mouthfeel and slight spice in the finish Off dry with defined acidity 2012 Pinot Gris Rolly Gassmann 18 95 Spiced citrus tree fruit and mineral flavours matched by toffee and marmalade Rich palate balanced with crisp clean acidity 2013 ORGANIC Gewurztraminer Marc Kreydenweiss 21 95 Classic Gewurztraminer off dry in style with fresh acidity and hints of lychee and rosewater with a long soft finish 2012 Kientzler Geisberg Riesling Grand Cru 39 95 Rich and varied bouquet Powerful minerality with a mature and precise acidity Ample texture Bright long and elegant
Champagne Sparkling Wine WHITE ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ NV Cr mant d Alsace J Cattin Alsace 14 95 Sparkling wine made from Pinot Blanc Crisp acidity fresh fruit and a soft mousse 2013 Vouvray Petillant Domaine Vigneau Chevreau Loire 15 95 100 Chenin Blanc traditional method Soft creamy citrus and honey notes with a bracing acidity and a long finish NV Cremant de Bourgogne Domaine du Bicheron Burgundy 16 95 Intense golden colour and fine bubbles Delicate nose with exotic and citrus fruits which gain intensity in the mouth NV Grande Cuvee Brut Georges Lacombes Champagne 24 95 Fresh floral aromas combine with sweet brioche overtones balanced by peach skin and baked biscuit flavor A crisp citrus finish NV Grande Reserve Premier Cru Brut Pierre Mignon Champagne 27 95 A crisp well balanced champagne with citrus hints on the nose overlaid with touches of brioche and yeastiness NV Brut Origine Champagne Henri Mandois Champagne 29 95 Wonderful fresh clean fruit elegant and well balanced and perfect as an aperitif NV Blanc de Blancs 1er Cru Veuve Fourny Champagne 33 95 100 Chardonnay Light and summery with an elegant purity and lively finish NV Brut Grand Cru Ambonnay Paul D thune Champagne 35 95 Gorgeously rich and creamy Plenty of rich brioche and bready toasty notes Smooth and full bodied 2005 Cuv e Victor Champagne Henri Mandois Champagne 39 95 Partially vinified in oak casks Top of the range Blanc de Blancs with rich biscuity flavours and soft elegant texture NV Louis Roederer Brut Premier Champagne 39 95 Creamy elegant and stylish with spicy pear vanilla and honey flavours NV Billecart Salmon Brut Reserve Champagne 47 95 Light fine and harmonious Persistent mousse floral freshness and aromas of fresh ripe pears and apples NV Gosset Grande Reserve Brut Champagne 49 95 42 Chardonnay 40 Pinot Noir 18 Pinot Meunier Seductive brioche with delicious biscuit notes an assertive finish NV Jacquesson Cuvee 739 Champagne 52 95 Beautifully fleshy with lemon white flowers spice with a round creamy finish 47 Chardonnay 33 Pinot Noir 20 Meunier NV Billecart Salmon Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne 64 95 Fine mousse and elegant golden colour Aromas of dried fruits almonds fresh hazelnuts and a creamy buttered brioche finish 2009 Louis Roederer Brut Vintage Champagne 64 95 Rich with lemon ginger and apple notes and a crisp clean acidity on the finish Drink now 2020 2004 Gosset Brut Millesime Champagne 65 95 Focussed with poached quince peach honey berry and minerals balanced by crisp acidity and a long spicy finish 2007 Bollinger la Grande Ann e Champagne 79 95 An intense nose with smoke toasty aromas and candied citrus peel hazelnut almond and soft spices 2002 Gosset Celebris Extra Brut Champagne 109 95 Floral nose with some fruity frangrances Symphonious crisp and rich with pineapple apricot and Mirabelle plum 2004 Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Billecart Salmon Champagne 139 95 Fresh butter meringue and citrus on the nose Exquisite palate with almonds and hazelnuts and a long majestic finish 2004 Avize Grand Cru Champ Gain Jacquesson Champagne 149 95 100 Chardonnay extra Brut Elegant and multi layered with notes of white flowers spice toast and exotic fruits ROSE____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ NV Ros Grande R serve Champagne Henri Mandois Champagne 29 95 A blend of white and red wines with a complex bouquet Drink as an aperitif or with food NV Laurent Perrier Ros Champagne 54 95 Light and elegant with touches of toast soft red fruit and a crisp finish NV Gosset Grand Rose Brut Champagne 59 95 Chardonnay 58 Pinot Noir 35 Red Wine PN 7 Well structured with a perfect balance of freshness and roundness of fruit NV Billecart Salmon Brut Rose Champagne 59 95 Pale pink in colour Elegant delicate bouquet of fine red fruits and a twit of citrus Elegant delicate refined and classy
ITALY It is the sheer wealth of contrasting wine regions that Italy has at its disposal that makes it such a fabulous country to explore through wine From the bone dry morning fresh virginally pure whites of the Alto Adige and the far north to the sumptuously silky lush red wines from Primitivo and Negromaro in Puglia and the south Italy has it all Sandwiched between both ends of the country are the often stunning and complex wines of Piedmont crafted from the Nebbiolo grape one of the great challengers to Pinot Noir in expressing terroir For bigger more structured reds the wines of Tuscany can be rustic and honest but also offer high end examples of Bordeaux styled wines just with added punch and power The red wines of Etna are on a roll with their gorgeous offerings from Nerello Masclese and Capuccio grapes grown on ancient volcanic soil Meanwhile in Veneto expect Prosecco to continue in its role as the nation s favourite quaffing fizz Veneto Lombardy SPARKLING________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ NV Flute Spumante Extra Dry Casa Burti Veneto 9 95 Fresh and intense aromas of pear peach wisteria and hints of citrus A perfect balance of acidity and a lively sparkle NV Prosecco Violino Frizzante Friuli Grave 10 95 Softly sparkling and off dry this is light and fruity with a rounded finish NV Biscardo Prosecco Spumante Veneto 11 95 Elegant delicate and aromatic Prosecco with hints of apples and honeysuckle NV Prosecco Castello 4357 Fabiano Veneto 12 95 Crisp and light with vibrant mousse and a refreshing finish 2011 Pinot Nero Magot Lombardy 12 95 Lightly sparkling white wine made from 100 Pinot Noir NV ORGANIC Prosecco Casa de Malia Frizzante Veneto 13 95 Delicate and fragrant dry and refreshing with citrus and apple flavours and a soft creamy finish NV Cabert Prosecco Spumante DOC Extra Dry Veneto 13 95 Sparkling smooth fruity and floral fresh Excellent aperitif ideal with delicate courses and fruitcakes NV Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Bosco di Gica Adriano Adami Veneto 19 95 Dry style with soft elegant white fruit and light creamy mousse A perfect aperitif NV Franciacorta Alma Gran Cuvee Brut Bellavista Lombardy 33 95 Lively and persistent mousse with fine perlage White flowers and stone fruits with subtle hints of vanilla Beutifully balanced NV Prosecco Castello 4357 Rosato Fabiano Veneto 12 95 Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Nero Fresh red berry fruit Off dry WHITE ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2016 Trebbiano Vinvita Emilia Romagna 7 95 Attractive and delicate bouquet with lemon green apple and blossom Fresh crisp and blanced great for every day drinking 2016 Tai Pinot Grigio Villa Rosella Veneto 7 95 Pale light yellow colour Fresh with notes of white flowers and apple The palate is harmonic dry soft and well balanced 2016 Garganega Casato Manin Veneto 8 95 Intense citrus fruit bouquet and delicate pear almond and white flowers adding to the citrus on the palate 2016 Soave Classico Pieropan Veneto 15 95 A fresh and expressive Soave with classic white flower almond blossom and a touch of citrus 2016 Lugana I Frati Veneto 18 95 6 months lees ageing results in fresh perfume and white flowers peach and ripe lemon fruit flavours Great depth 2014 Soave Classico Calvarino Pieropan Veneto 22 95 Floral with layers of almond blossom and acacia honey which come through on the finish which is long and intense 2014 Soave Classico La Rocca Pieropan Veneto 29 95 Apricots honeysuckle and jasmine with hints of oak Long intense and nutty RED_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2015 Sangiovese Rubicone Vinvita Emilia Romagna 7 95 Ripe cherry and red fruit with a touch of flowers and spice Very easy drinking 2015 Gran Passione Rosso Veneto 13 95 Full bodied with good structure and fine balance between soft tannins and acidity Generous palate of ripe red and black fruits 2015 Valpolicella Classico Le Salette Veneto 14 95 Succulent juicy morello cherry fruit with a soft finish 2016 Garda Classico Groppello Selva Capuzza Lombardy An exuberant nose of small red fruits and a soft yet lively and lingering palate 14 95
2014 Valpolicella Ripasso Corte Giara Veneto 17 95 From the Allegrini Stable this is medium bodied with plump red fruit well balanced with sweet spices and herbs Great value 2014 Valpolicella Superiore Ruberpan Pieropan Veneto 22 95 The nose is full of cherry and strawberry fruit The palate offers layers of beautiful fruit notes and finishes with a spicy character 2014 Valpolicella Ripasso I Progni Le Salette Veneto 23 95 A baby Amarone rich and concentrated with intense cherry fruit and hints of chocolate 2013 Alpha Zeta A Amarone della Valpolicella Veneto 29 95 Modern with an attractive fresh perfume Aromas of ripe black cherry plum and hints of dried fruit Powerful and rich 2012 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Le Salette Veneto 38 95 Sweet juicy concentrated fruit with touches of spice and a powerful finish 2012 Pieropan Amarone della Valpolicella Veneto 53 95 Characterful black cherries blackberries and plums Complex and rounded with a powerful structure and lovely fresh finish 2011 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Allegrini Veneto 62 95 Dense powerful and concentrated with spicy cherry fruit flavours balancing acidity and fine tannins SWEET__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2014 Recioto Corte Giara Allegrini Veneto 50cl 28 95 Sweet red wine ideal with blue cheese Intense cherry and spice flavours 2009 Pieropan Recioto di Soave Le Colombare Veneto 50cl 29 95 Aromas of dried fruit and nuts Lovely rich almost exotic on the palate with a baked peach character and long perfumed finish Friuli Venezia Giulia WHITE ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2016 Pinot Grigio Villa San Martino IGT Venezia Giulia 8 95 Full and fruity with hints of spice and tropical fruit with a balancing fresh finish 2016 Leggero Low Alcohol Pinot Grigio IGT Venezia Giulia 9 95 Elegant wine with pleasant aromas of flowers and fruits like pear and apple 2016 Pinot Grigio Cabert Friuli Grave 9 95 Refreshing apple and citrus fruit with good acidity and fruit levels 2014 Friulano Cabert Friuli Grave 9 95 Refreshing apple and citrus fruit with good acidity and fruit levels 2015 Sauvignon Blanc Cabert Friuli Grave 9 95 Crisp and refreshing with classic green fruits and green pepper character with a lovely aromatic nose 2015 Chardonnay Casali Roncali Friuli 13 95 Harmonious persuasive with aromas of apple peel and fresh butter good finish with an attractive twist of acidity 2016 Pinot Grigio Casali Roncali Friuli 13 95 The taste of fruit and toasted bread melt together in the roundness of this wine 2015 Sauvignon Blanc Casali Roncali Friuli 13 95 Extremely elegant with aromas of sage tomato leaf and citronella firm and faintly bitterish on the palate 2015 Ribolla Gialla Perusini Friuli 17 95 Complementary scents of steely minerality and white blossom Complex elegant and cleasing with a long saline mineral finish 2016 Sharis Livio Felluga Friuli 23 95 60 Ribolla Gialla 40 Chardonnay Intense summery floral and herbaceous perfumes and a captivating lively palate 2014 Vie di Romans Chardonnay Friuli 36 95 Light golden with a subtle elegant nose of summer flowers acacia blossom and hints of honeysuckle Textured and rich ROSE____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2016 Pinot Grigio Blush Villa San Martino IGT Venezia Giulia 8 95 Lovely and fresh with soft juicy berry fruit flavours with a twist of citrus and a clean dry finish RED_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2015 Merlot Villa San Martino IGT Venezia Giulia 7 95 Fresh vibrant plum and cherry fruit with a clean acidity and a soft fruity finish 2015 Leggero Low Alchol Rosso Cabert IGT Venezia Giulia 9 95 Elegant with aromas of red fruit and jam Light but full bodied 2013 Merlot Casali Roncali Friuli Intense deep red ruby colour Dry and alcohol rich but firm 12 95
Alto Adige WHITE ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2015 Pinot Bianco Produttori di Bolzano Alto Adige 12 95 Fresh light and balanced displaying ripe stone fruit flavours with a balancing acidity Outstanding value 2015 Sauvignon Blanc Vette di San Leonardo Alto Adige 17 95 Stony and fresh with a straw yellow colour Aromas of white peach green pepper and sage Dry with a citric freshness 2016 Terlaner Classico Cantine Terlan Alto Adige 18 95 Chardonnay Sauvignon and Pinot Bianco Elegant and smooth with crisp freshness 2016 Terlaner Pinot Grigio Cantine Terlan Alto Adige 18 95 Straw yellow with a fruity bouquet of ripe honeydew melon Soft full and well balanced with a long finish 2013 Pinot Bianco Vorberg Riserva Cantina Terlan Alto Adige 28 95 Layered with expressive fruit and delicate nuanced aromas The mineral finish shows hints of peach apricot and mint 2014 Manna Schweizer Franz Haag Alto Adige 30 95 Riesling Gewurztraminer Chardonnay Sauv Blanc Perfectly balanced crisp and lively with tremendous length 2010 Nova Domus Riserva Cantina Terlan Alto Adige 42 95 Pinot Bianco and Chardonnay Apricot tropical fruits and vanilla Powerful and creamy with a dash of spice and sea salt 2004 Cantina Terlano Rarita Pinot Bianco Alto Adige 104 95 Camomile apricot honey and orange blossom aromas Initially creamy and fruity but with a lean long mineral finish RED_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2013 Terre di San Leonardo Alto Adige 18 95 Aromas of plum herbs and blackcurrant with a faintly grassy background with soft well balanced finish 2016 Terlaner Pinot Noir Cantina Terlan Alto Adige 22 95 Crisp red cherry flavours with with flowers and liquorice with a smooth texture and fresh finish 2008 Villa Gresti di San Leonardo Alto Adige 28 95 Velvety texture with tobacco vanilla and cocoa with smooth acidity and sweet elegant tannins 2013 Pinot Nero Franz Haag Alto Adige 29 95 Ripe cherries soft dark fruit and hints of leather and peppery spices Soft well integrated tannins good acidity and a long finish 2007 San Leonardo Alto Adige 52 95 Smoky with tar and cured tobacco accents to the notes of black currant fruit grilled plum espresso and anise Piedmont Liguria WHITE ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2016 Cortese Ke Bonta Piedmont 7 95 A fresh crisp dry white with green apple aromas lime and honeysuckle The palate is lightly honeyed with citrus flavours 2016 Gavi Ke Bonta Piedmont 9 95 Zesty citrus fruit and lightly floral characters with hints of apple and pear Fresh steely acidity and underlying minerality 2015 Gavi di Gavi Bric Sassi Tenuta Manenti Piedmont 13 95 Single vineyard Gavi with a mineral rich palate of chalky white flowers soft stone fruit and almond blossom on the finish 2016 Deltetto Langhe Favorita Servaj Piedmont 15 95 Aromatic fresh perfumed and lively on the palate with juicy rounded stone fruit character with a lovely balancing acidity 2016 Langhe Bianco Dragon Luigi Baudana Piedmont 15 95 A blend of Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Pinot Bianco and Riesling Crisp and fresh with minerals and citrus notes 2016 Moscato d Asti Saracco Piedmont 16 95 Sweet and seductive vibrant and sharp refreshing and effervescent with delicate and persistent bubbles 2015 Cantine Lunae Colli di Luni Vermentino Liguria 16 95 A vibrant fresh peachy nose with ample concentration and a bright breezy charm Piquant and refreshing 2016 Gavi di Gavi Produttori del Gavi Piedmont 16 95 Full flavoured with rounded fruit hints of almonds and a crisp mineral rich finish RED_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2015 Sori du Brut Anna Maria Abbona Piedmont 14 95 Fresh juicy plum and red berry fruit and hints of dark chocolate on the finish A wine with an attractively rustic character 2014 Barbera d Asti Superiore Le Orme Michele Chiarlo Piedmont 15 95 Tasty and vinous bursting with dark red berries flowers and spice Lip smacking and delicious 2014 ORGANIC Montalbera Ruche di Castagnole Monferrat Piedmont 17 95 Wonderfully aromatic Fresh elegant on the palate with fruits and flowers following through Pleasing tannins on the finish 2014 Nebbiolo d Alba Occhetti Alfredo Prunotto Piedmont Matured in oak for 1 yr Rich elegant with velvety tannins Will develop over next 3 yrs 24 95
2013 Barbera d Alba Pian Romulado Alfredo Prunotto Piedmont 27 95 12 months in oak Deep concentrated blackberry fruit and soft spicy complexity 2012 Barbaresco Produttori del Barbaresco Piedmont 29 95 Dark and brooding with liquorice leather and tar Remarkable for it s depth concentration complexity and sheer power 2011 Barolo Serralunga Ettore Germano Piedmont 32 95 Matured in oak for 2 yrs very well structured with rich complex layers of fruit 2013 Prunotto Barolo Piedmont 41 95 Complex nose with notes of violet and forest fruits Floral smoky and intensely elegant on the palate 2007 Barolo Cerrreta Ettore Germano Piedmont 46 95 Notes of tar and smoke develop in the glass adding complexity and gravitas A powerful authoritative finish 2012 Barolo Tortoniano Michele Chiarlo Piedmont 46 95 Gorgeous depth and intensity with dark red fruit spice flowers and liquorice with a sweet perfumed finish Tuscany Umbria Marche WHITE__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2015 Vernaccia di San Gimignano Abbazia Monte Oliveto Tuscany 14 95 Fine penetrating and fruity with delicate green apple notes and a touch of almonds 2014 Chardonnay Poggio alle Fate Castello d Albola Tuscany 14 95 Unoaked this is intense and fresh with green apple pineapple and citrus notes Well balanced with a mineral rich finish 2015 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Bucci Marche 17 95 Lovely purity and intensity great depth and superb complexity on the palate 2014 Orvieto Classico Superiore San Giovanni Castello della Sala Umbria 17 95 Floral and delicate with tropical fruits and minerals on the palate with a long rich finish 2015 Solosole Vermentino Poggio Al Tresoro Bolgheri 17 95 Fresh and crisp with ripe yellow plum subtle grapefruit and delicate apricot on the finish 2016 Bramito del Cervo Umbria 21 95 100 Chardonnay this is crisp and fresh with soft vanilla and a smooth finish 2012 Cervaro della Sala Castello della Sala Umbria 46 95 100 Chardonnay barrel aged This is rich and smooth with peach and apricot flavours ROSE____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2016 ORGANIC Petali Rose Cantalici Tuscany 12 95 Pleasantly soft scents of raspberry and wild strawberry integrated with floral hints Vibrant freshness and flavour Easy to drink RED_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2015 Sangiovese Toscano Caparzo Tuscany 11 95 Intense fruity bouquet with ripe blackberries wild strawberries and spice The palate has a warm brambly feel soft and ripe 2014 BIODYNAMIC Morellino di Scansano Endrizzi Maremma 13 95 Rose petals tar and red cherries Meidium bodied with a fine fresh finish 2015 Sangiovese Rosso di Toscana Podere Scopetone Tuscany 14 95 Intense aroma of ripe underbrush berries Lively harmonic and full in the mouth 2014 Rosso di Montepulciano Sabazio La Braccesca Tuscany 15 95 Aged in oak for 4 months Soft delicately spicy fruit character with a lovely rich finish 2014 Selvapiana Chianti Rufina Tuscany 15 95 Fine and elegant this is silky smooth with soft spice and fresh morello cherry fruit flavours and a clean fresh finish 2012 Chianti Classico Castello d Albola Tuscany 17 95 Well structured ripe and concentrated with Cherry and plum fruit chocolate and a touch of pepper Harmonious 2014 Achelo La Braccesca Umbria 19 95 100 Syrah Smooth with plum and red berry fruit with soft ripe tannin on the finish 2013 Sassabruna Rocca di Montemassi Maremma 19 95 A blend of 80 Sangiovese 10 Merlot and 10 Syrah Smooth ripe wild red berries and a touch of spice 2013 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano La Braccesca Tuscany 23 95 Smooth cherry and spice flavours with soft tannins and lovely smooth finish Sublime 2008 Sagrantino di Montefalco Arquata Adanti Umbria 27 95 Powerful with blackberry black cherry and violet notes followed by plum blueberry vanilla and spice Full bodied and balanced 2011 Brunello di Montalcino Rio Cassero Tuscany 31 95 A complex and ample bouquet wild berry fruit tea leaf and orange peel Very long length and persistent tannins on the finish 2015 Rosso di Montalcino Conti Costanti Tuscany Soft and rounded with intense perfumed fruit and beautiful balance Elegant and intense 33 95
2007 Bramasole La Braccesca Umbria 37 95 Smooth and juicy with delicate pepper and vanilla flavours and a long silky finish 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Pian delle Vigne Tuscany 56 95 Dried cherry and berry aromas with hints of flowers with full body silky tannins and a delicate finish 2013 Tignanello Tuscany 99 95 Rich and dense with round red fruit scorched earth and fine tannins with layers of complexity Drink 2014 2025 SWEET___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2009 Muffato Antinori Tuscany 50cl 29 95 Late harvest Chardonnay and Traminer this is rich with exotic fruit and honey flavours 2005 Vin Santo del Chianti Classico Castello d Albola Tuscany 42 95 Aromas of raisins apricots figs dried fruit wood and honey Delicate ull and warm and velvety with an extraordinary finish Puglia WHITE _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2016 Mezzogiorno Fiano Puglia 9 95 Mild intense straw yellow colour characteristic aromatic and flavoured bouquet crisp fresh and harmonious on the palate 2016 Apulo Fiano Chardonnay Altemura Puglia 11 95 Medium weight with ripe aromas of peach grapefruit and lime skin Fresh and flavourful with hints of exotic fruit 2015 Tormaresca Chardonnay Puglia 13 95 Crisp and refreshing with just the slightest hint of oak RED_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2016 Sangiovese Ke Bonta Puglia 7 95 A medium bodied soft spicy red with aromas of red berry and damson fruit Juicy berry fruit and a twist of spice on the palate 2015 Mezzogiorno Nero d Avola Puglia 9 95 Dark purple Dark chocolate and plum jam flavours Sweet tannin with a spicy edge 2015 Mezzogiorno Primitivo Puglia 9 95 A dark ruby red wine with violet highlights Intense and fragrant bouquet with a rich variety of sensations 2012 Salice Salentino Riserva Casato di Melzi Puglia 10 95 Smooth and full bodied with a rich raisiny nose with concentrated intense ripe fruit and hints of kirsch and mocha 2015 Apulo Primitivo Negroamaro Altemura Puglia 11 95 Soft ripe and juicy with a mix of red and black fruits a hint of spice and a silky texture 2012 Verso Rosso Puglia 12 95 60 Negroamaro 35 Primitivo 5 Malvasia Nera Rich and inviting lots of of ripe and dried fruits such as plums and raisins 2014 Tormaresca Neprica Puglia 13 95 A blend of Negroamaro Primitivo and Cabernet Sauvignon aged in oak for 6 months Rich smooth and full 2013 Magnifico Rosso Fuoco Primitivo di Manduria Puglia 14 95 Intense deep colour with notes of plums cherry and tobacco balanced by soft spices and a long rich finish 2013 Aglianico Altemura Puglia 14 95 An intense aroma of wild strawberries raspberries and cherries is folloed by a fruity spicy palate with a long rich finish 2012 Appolonio Salice Salentino Puglia 16 95 Negroamaro Malvasia Nera Smoky with an excellent depth of black berry fruit Rich warming and full bodied 2013 Canace Nero di Troia Cantina Diomede Puglia 21 95 Warm spices cocoa coffee liquorice and ripe berry fruit Soft and velvet with a fresh acidity balanced with elegant tannins 2013 62 Anniversario Primitivo di Manduria Feudi di San Marzano Puglia 27 95 Deep in colour and thick in concentration Beautifully balanced with dense black fruit with hints of spice and sweet vanilla oak Campania Basilicata WHITE ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2016 Falanghina Lapilli Campania 12 95 Light and fresh with white flowers and stone fruit with underlying minerality and a soft fruity finish 2016 Fiano di Avellino Lapilli Campania 14 95 Intense mineral rich fruit with hints of citrus and a lovely balanced long finish 2015 Greco di Tufo Lapilli Campania 14 95 Intense stone fruit with hints of pear sage and minerals with great texture and length RED_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2014 Pipoli Aglianico del Vulture Vigneti del Vulture Basilicata 12 95 Complex aromas of underbrush violets and cocoa Full bodied with sweet red fruit character with delicate oak nuances
Sicily WHITE ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2016 Borgo San Leo Insolia 10 95 Dry with ripe tropical fruit flavours balancing acidity and great mouthfeel Perfect with spicy food 2015 Insolia Principi di Butera 14 95 Rich and concentrated with juicy tropical fruit notes balancing acidity and lovely weight on the palate 2015 Ciuri Etna Bianco 20 95 100 Nerello Mascalese Fresh and fragrant with notes of tropical fruits a hint of rosemary and balancing minerality RED_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2015 Nero d Avola Palazzo del Mare 6 95 Ample ripe plummy fruit hints of spice and liquorice this wine is deliciously supple and juicy 2015 ORGANIC Nero d Avola Fedele 8 95 An approachable wine with soft tannins and fruity character Packed full of red berry flavor Fantastic quality 2015 U Passimiento Baglio Gibellina Marsala 10 95 70 Nero d Avola and 30 Frappato Late harvest Nero d Avola gives the wine great intensity and a touch of sweetness 2015 Nero d Avola Nerello Mascalese Micina Cantina Cellaro Etna 15 95 Deep ruby red the aroma is full of red fruits and hints of spice with a pleasant balsamic note 2014 Nero d Avola Principi di Butera 17 95 Dense dark and brooding with black fruits spice and tobacco and a long soft juicy finish 2013 Thalia Nerello Mascalese Tenuta di Aglaea Etna 21 95 Intense yet elegant aromatic with great structure and personality yet still soft and fruity From the volcanic slopes of Mt Etna SWEET___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2015 Passito di Pantelleria Pelegrino Sicily 37 5cl 13 95 100 Moscato this is full flavoured with dried fruit and apricot fruit flavours Ideal with either baked fruit or chocolate desserts FORTIFIED WINES Marsala Marsala Secco Curatolo Arini Dry 70cl 11 95 Marsala Dolce Curatolo Arini Sweet 70cl 14 95 Marsala Superiore Riserva C Arini Medium Sweet 70cl 16 95 SPAIN Sometimes it feels difficult to keep in touch with Spanish wine as new DOs seem to appear daily in the country s constant drive for both national quality and regional identity It is however simply a sign of the importance of the industry to a country of such wine orientated heritage That is why we are seeing the expansion of regions and the arrival of more new and dynamic producers paying more attention to indigenous varietals and terroir and less attention to oak and excessive ripeness Just take the fresh herbal edged Mencia based reds of the north west and even the new wave wine of Rioja where often vibrancy and freshness is held in greater esteem than age or wood With regional pride at the forefront of the Spanish consciousness at the moment the trend towards regions striving for a unique identity be it through indigenous varietal style or technique should only grow In the coming year look to Rioja where a different sort of revolution to that of their near neighbours in Catalunya continues Especially the new wave of bold complex non oxidative whites Rioja WHITE _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2016 Rioja Joven Blanco Luis Ca as 9 95 An elegant bouquet of citrus apple a palate of great structure balance make way to a long refreshing finish 2016 Rioja Blanco Barrel Fermented Luis Ca as 12 95 Vibrant Viura blended with Malvasia with short barrel fermentation adding a honeyed roundness to the crisp lemon fruit 2016 Muga Rioja Blanco Barrel Fermented 13 95 Intense white flower and citrus notes with an underlying vanilla backbone Delicious 2015 Barrel Fermented Rioja Blanco Amaren 19 95 85 Viura and 15 Malvasia aged in oak Citrus tropical fruits and minerals balanced by smooth vanilla and a fresh acidity 2015 ORGANIC Garnacha Blanca Abel Mendoza 31 95 This viscous mouth filling wine offers notes of toast red and green apples caramel and almond 2016 ORGANIC Blanco 5 Varieties Abel Mendoza 31 95 A blend of Garnacha Malvasia Tempranillo Blanco Viura Torrontes Smoky yellow and white fruits with rich balsamic notes
ROSE____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2016 Muga Rioja Rosado Bodegas Muga 13 95 60 Garnacha 30 Viura 10 Tempranillo fresh dry and aromatic RED_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2015 Manzanos Tempranillo Rioja 8 95 Intense cherry red colour ripe black and red fruits spices liquorice and chocolate aroma Round and well balanced 2015 DeAlto Rioja Tinto Vina Allianza 8 95 Beautifully balanced with succulent red berry fruit and hints of vanilla and mocha 2015 ORGANIC Rioja Navardia 8 95 Spicy toasty aromas with warm red fruit and a smooth finish 2013 DeAlto Rioja Crianza Vina Allianza 9 95 Crimson red Hedgerow fruits plus a touch of vanilla with hints of cedar and a lingering finish 2012 Rioja Crianza Bodegas LAN 11 95 Mixed berries and spice with a full rounded body and soft sweet tannins Exceptional value Rioja 2012 Izadi Reserva Rioja 14 95 Burnt soil wood stain red liquorice bootlace and smashed black cherries with quite bracing acidity 2012 Altun Rioja Reserva 15 95 Beautifully ripe and fruity with soft subtle use of oak Spicy red and black fruit abound in this modern Rioja 2010 Vina Alberdi Rioja Reserva La Rioja Alta 18 95 100 Tempranillo aged in American oak casks for 2 years Medium weight with touches of cedar spice and red currants 2009 Vina Arana Rioja Reserva La Rioja Alta 22 95 Notes of wild strawberries and blueberries accompany vanilla cocoa tobacco leaf and mocha in the elegant masterpiece 2010 ORGANIC Jarrarte Crianza Abel Mendoza 22 95 100 Tempranillo Cherry red purple and traces of violet Subtle notes of cocoa liquorice and balsmic Dry and structured 2010 ORGANIC Angeles de Amaren Tempranillo y Graciano 26 95 Intense and balanced with spicy red fruit flavours silky texture and balancing acidity Fresh lively and complex 2008 Vina Ardanza Rioja Reserva La Rioja Alta 28 95 Complex perfumed aromas of earth spice and red fruits with a long elegant medium weight body and spicy tannins 2006 Rioja Gran Reserva Prado Enea Bodegas Muga 39 95 Elegant with complex violets smoke and vanilla accompanying the red berry aromas Rich and rounded with a long spicy finish 2007 Rioja Gran Reserva 904 La Rioja Alta 49 95 Elegant and complex with balsamic vanilla coconut chocolate and truffle wrapped around a core of candied fruit 2012 Rioja A Mano Edicion Limitada Bodegas LAN 47 95 Dense and bold delivering toasty flavours of blackberry currant and liquorice Lovely structured finish with spice and vanilla 2011 Graciano Grano a Grano Abel Mendoza 54 95 Persistent wine meaty and fresh with a very pleasant singular complexity Elements of citrus floral balsamic and vanilla 2004 Rioja Gran Reserva 890 La Rioja Alta 119 95 Intense clean balsamic and spice aromas Elegant acidity good structure round polished tannins and an oily finish Ribera del Duero RED_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2015 Sembro Ribera del Duero 12 95 Intense and concentrated with spicy red fruit 2015 Pruno Finca Villacreces Ribera del Duero 16 95 90 Tempranillo 5 Merlot 5 Cab Sauv 12 months oak Spice incense black fruits with velvety texture a long finish 2013 Aster Crianza Ribera del Duero 19 95 Packed full of blackberries and red berries with mocha toffee cedar and liquorice notes and a rich long finish 2013 Alion Bodegas y Vinedos Ribera del Duero 69 95 100 Tempranillo with 14 months in French oak Smoke and game with liquorice and cherry fruit with great structure North East Spain SPARKLING________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ NV Cava Brut Reserva Vilarnau Jerez 13 95 50 Macabeo 35 Parellada 15 Xarel lo Intense floral and green apple aromas Smooth structure and flavoursome palate NV L Hereu Raventos I Blanc Penedes 19 95 Traditional nose of asparagus and jasmine lifted by a lemon sorbet palate Lovely fizz 18pts 20 Decanter NV Brut Reserva Rose Vilarnau Jerez Vibrant ripe strawberry and raspberry fruit characters that are soft and juicy with a refreshingly balanced acidity 13 95
RED_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2014 ORGANIC Mas Picosa de Flor en Flor Cellers de Cap anes Montsant 11 95 Blend of 80 Garnacha 15 Syrah and 5 Merlot this is vibrant with red fruit and spice great concentrationg and juiciness 2013 Plic Plic Plic Tinto Montsant 15 95 Coffee blackberries balsamic notes with vanilla caramel and chocolate Light toasty touch mineral Smooth long lasting 2014 La Petite Agnes Priorat Priorat 15 95 Ripe blackberries dark berry liquorice vanilla and soft smooth tannins 2013 Formiga de Vellut Domini de Cartoixa Priorat 17 95 Blackberry and Cassis fruit flavours with touches of spice pure rich and rounded 2012 Priorat Les Terraces Velles Vinyes Alvaros Palacios Priorat 31 95 Aromas of red fruit along with roasted and balsamic notes Balanced and silky with red fruits and lovely freshness 2012 Cabrida Cellers de Cap anes Montsant 33 95 100 Old Vine Garnacha Soft dense and pure with intense cherry and blueberry flavours Powerful yet elegant North West Spain SPARKLING________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ NV Txomin Etxaniz Eugenia Bibirra Txacoli 26 95 Fresh and pale yellow in colour Finely carbonated and persistent and full in the mouth WHITE ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2016 Macabeo Blanco Morenito Vi o de la Tierra de Castilla 7 50 A fresh and dry white with lemon citrus notes and crisp acidity 2015 Verdejo Macabeo Espeto Vi o de la Tierra de Castilla 7 95 Melon citrus and green apple notes Light bodied with good acidity and a clean and bracing finish 2016 Duquesa de Valladolid Verdejo Rueda 9 95 Soft and clean developing a really rather alluring creaminess with a bitter herb infused edge 2016 Basa Telmo Rodriguez Rueda 10 95 Packed with rich aromatic fruit and balancing acidity this is a weighty wine to go with fish 2016 Albarino Laureatus Rias Baixas 12 95 Citrus pip fruits aromatic herbs and tropical fruits Freshness balanced acidity persistent on the palate 2016 Pazo Torrado Albari o Rias Baixas 13 95 Green apple and peach flavours with a twist of citrus and floral notes on the finish Fresh lively and fragrant with crisp acidity 2015 Godelia Blanco Bodegas Godelia Bierzo 14 95 Elegance and aromatic complexity with dominant floral and fruity notes and mineral nuances Fresh and creamy 2016 Lagar de Cervera Albari o Rias Baixas 16 95 Made from some of the best vineyards in Rias Baixas Cold fermented to retain freshness and aged on lees for 3 months 2015 Cuvee de O Godello Avancia Valdeorras 16 95 Fresh aromas of white flowers and expressive fruit Flavourful with fruity characteristics good acidity and mineral flavours 2015 Pazo Senorans Albari o Rias Baixas 18 95 Powerful aromas of nectarine orange pith fresh figs and white flowers Dry fleshy citrus and stone fruit and a touch of spice 2008 Pazo Senorans Albarino Seleccion de Anada Rias Baixas 45 95 Straw yellow with green tints Immense volume and great body A wine with great delicacy that is ripe for lengthy storage RED_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2016 Garnacha Morenito Vi o de la Tierra de Castilla 7 50 An appealing red with soft plum and ripe bramble fruit characters backed by juicy acidity and a hint of spice 2015 Tempranillo Espeto Vi o de la Tierra de Castilla 7 95 Dark and red fruit leather and some spices Smooth easy palate with good fruit and round body The finish is clean and smooth 2014 Viernes Mencia Bodegas Godelia Bierzo 11 95 Wild fresh fruit with floral and bush aromas and slight mineral hints Tasty fresh and elegant Soft tannins and a long finish 2011 Mencia Barrel Aged Bodegas Godelia Bierzo 16 95 100 Menc a Smooth and elegant on the palate with sweet and pleasant tannins Persistent and lingering finish in the mouth 2013 Petalos Descendientes de J Palacios Bierzo 19 95 Floral notes with violets and lavender and a subtle earthiness Snappy berry fruit and balsamic notes coat the mouth 2009 Bodegas Godelia Mencia Old Vine Seleccion Bierzo 31 95 Generous flavors of plum toast dark chocolate and mineral Fine firm tannins and lively acidity Wine Spectator 2008 Pintia Pedro Alvarez Toro 41 95 Owned by the Alvarez family Vega Sicilia this Is outstanding with a fragrant fruity nose medium body and silky texture
Central Eastern Spain WHITE ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2016 Castillo del Moro Airen Sauvignon Blanc Vi o de la Tierra de Castilla 6 50 Light dry and fruity with good balance A lovely every day quaffer 2016 Vina Vasta Blanco Vi o de la Tierra de Castilla 6 95 A blend of Verdejo and Viura Fresh fruity and clean with stone fruit and citrus flavours 2015 ORGANIC Campo Flores Verdejo Sauvignon Blanc Vi o de la Tierra de Castilla 7 50 From organically farmed vineyards Deliciously dry and fragrant with bright citrus notes and a clean crisp finish RED_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2016 Castillo del Moro Tempranillo Syrah Vi o de la Tierra de Castilla 6 50 Soft and spicy with ripe tannins and lovely character 2016 Vina Vasta Tinto Vi o de la Tierra de Castilla 6 95 A blend of Tempranillo Merlot and Syrah Soft spicy and fruity with ripe juicy notes and a soft smooth mouthfeel 2015 ORGANIC Campo Flores Organic Tempranillo Vi o de la Tierra de Castilla 7 50 Ripe strawberry and blackcurrant provides the character and the warming spicy finish gives the personality to this delicious red 2016 Dominio de Requena Bobal Utiel Requena 7 95 Agreeably dusty with savoury flavour profile of damson liquorice and earth SWEET___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2011 Monastrell Dulce Casta o Yecla 50cl 16 50 Notes of raisin honey and dried fig along with pastry and plum jam aromas Deliciously fresh and sweet Southern Spain WHITE ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2016 Tierra Hermosa Tres Pueblos Andalucia 9 95 80 Macabeo 20 Viognier Medium bodied with expressive aromas of candied peel melon and honeysuckle 2015 Bla Bla Bla Vi de la Terra Mallorca 14 95 Buttery oak aromas Lots of vanilla white peach and apricot fruits Fermented in French oak and cement tanks RED_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2010 Tierra Hermosa 20 Grados Andalucia 10 95 Rich blackberry fruit spiced with liquorice Firm fruit driven palate Smoky Grippy finish FORTIFIED WINES Sherry Madeira Emilio Lustau Solera Reserva Range 75cl bottles unless otherwise stated Papirusa Manzanilla Bone dry Puerto Fino Dry Los Arcos Dry Amontillado Off dry Don Nuno Dry Oloroso Off dry East India Solera Sherry Medium sweet San Emilio Pedro Ximenez Sweet 37 5cl San Emilio Pedro Ximenez Sweet Emilio Lustau Almacenista Range 50cl Manzanilla Pasada de Sanlucar Bone dry 50cl Amontillado del Puerto Dry 50cl Palo Cortado de Jerez Off dry 50cl Oloroso Pata de Gallina Off dry 50cl Other Sherries La Goya Manzanilla Zuleta Bone dry 37 5cl La Gitana Manzanilla Hidalgo Bone dry Gonzalez Byass Tio Pepe Fino 14 95 14 95 17 95 15 95 17 50 12 95 22 95 21 95 21 95 21 95 21 95 6 50 11 95 14 95 Del Duque 30yo Amontillado 37 5cl Apostoles 30 yo Palo Cortado Gonzalez Byass 37 5cl Matusalem 30 yo Oloroso Gonzalex Byass 37 5cl Noe Gonzalez Byass 30 yo Pedro Ximenez 37 5cl 21 95 21 95 21 95 21 95 Madeira 5 yr old Henrique Henriques Medium Dry 50cl 11 95 5 yr old Henrique Henriques Medium Sweet 50cl 11 95 15 yr old Henriques Henriques Verdelho Off Dry 50cl 26 95 15 yr old Henriques Henriques Sercial Sweet 50cl 26 95 15 yr old Henriques Henriques Malmsey Sweet 50cl 26 95 10 year old Sercial Justino s 11 95 1996 Colheita Justino s 11 95 10 year old Malvasia Justino s 11 95 10 year old Boal Justino s 11 95 Lustau Vermut 19 95
PORTUGAL The rise of Portugal beyond its world famous fortified wines is well and truly on Now challenging Spain for beefy warm climate reds of incredible value Bold and fruity but avoiding excessive jammyness the Atlantic breeze keeping things in check It also deserves recognition and the top end of the scale with regions such as Alentejo producing extraordinary and age worthy wines from grapes such as the naturally luscious Alicante Bouschet and the rich but bright and herbaceous Trincaderia There is plenty to enjoy about the whites too Look up north for Alvarinho The serious stuff is great and Vinho Verde is fun when the sun is out In the South Madeira continues to produce wines which are both delectable and often immortal In Porto meanwhile we might continue to see a resurgence as it aims to shake off its old fuddy duddy image with the fresher younger fortified wines and white Ports being given more attention WHITE ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2015 Vinho Verde Branco Casa do Valle 9 95 100 Alvarinho Bright pale straw colored wine with a floral and tropical driven aroma and a lot of fresh minerality 2016 Autocarro no 38 Branco Herdade de Portocarro Vinha Regional Peninsula de Setubal 13 95 Intense nose with citrus and stone like scents Strong but non aggressive acidity with a solid minerality and citrus flavours 2015 Grand Escolha Casa do Valle Vinho Verde 15 95 Mineral round and fresh with the perfect balance of fresh acidity body and fruit character and a long appealing finish 2015 Noemi Branco Quinta do Espinho Douro 16 95 A crisp fresh white wine with citrus and white stone fruit character some floral notes and a long clean finish with fresh acidity 2015 Alfaiate Branco Herdade de Portocarro Vinha Regional Peninsula de Setubal 21 95 Refreshingly balanced acidity full of elegance with apple and pear and a very mineral and persistent finish ROSE____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2016 Tears of Anima Herdade do Portocaro Vinha Regional Peninsula de Setubal 22 95 Notes of tangerine and green plums Extraordinary balance between refreshing citrus and red berry acidity and sweetness RED_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2014 Montado JM Fonseca Alentejo 9 95 Ruby red in colour Chocolate tobacco leaf and oak aromas Fruity and smooth on the palate with soft but present tanins 2015 Ripanco JM Fonseca Alentejo 11 95 Dark ruby colour Oak vanilla fig violet and mint aromas Good fruit very balanced with good structure tannins and acidity 2014 Duas Quintas Ramos Pinto Douro 12 95 Smooth silky rich black fruit with silky tannins and hints of chocolate 2014 Autocarro No 27 Tinto Herdade do Portocarro Vinha Regional Peninsula de Setubal 13 95 Fruit driven fermented in wooden vat with no oak maturation Displays the ripe bramble fruit and fresh acidity of this terroir 2013 Colheita Tinto Vinha Paz Dao 15 95 Touriga Nacional 50 Tinta Roriz 30 Alfrocheiro 15 and Jaen 5 Solid tannins and a savoury character Impressive 2011 Herdade do Portocarro Tinto Vinha Regional Peninsula de Setubal 17 95 An attractive lingering palate with balanced aromas of preserved fruit toast green coffee and sweet spices 2013 Reserva Tinto Vinha Paz Dao 24 95 Dark berry fruits are sustained by tannins wood ageing and perfect acidity Solid structure with a touch of chocolate 2007 Mouchao Tinto Herdade de Mouchao Alentejo 31 95 One of the top Portuguese red wines Dense concentrated and velvety with great expression and length 2011 Quinta do Espinho Grande Reserva 32 95 Ripe pure blackberry pain grill violets and sweet spices Full ripe structure and very finely textured tannins Very long finish FORTIFIED WINES Port NV NV NV 2009 2009 NV 1999 2002 1999 2011 1996 Sandeman White Porto Adriano White Port Ramos Pinto Offley Ruby Porto Offley Late Bottled Vintage Port Sandeman Late Bottled Vintage Port Fonseca Crusted Port Sandeman Vau Vintage 37 5cl Quinta de Roeda Vintage Port Sandeman Vau Vintage Port Quinta de la Rosa Vintage Port Barros Colheita Port 13 95 17 95 10 95 16 95 16 95 18 95 16 95 24 95 29 95 49 95 54 95 1997 2000 1983 1983 1985 NV NV NV NV NV NV Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage Port 54 95 Ramos Pinto Quinta do Bom Retiro 64 95 Dow s Vintage Port 74 95 Warre Vintage Port 74 95 Taylor s Vintage Port 79 95 Sandeman 10 yo Tawny Port 20 95 Ramos Pinto 10 yo Quinta do Bom Retiro 32 95 Ramos Pinto 20 yo Quinta do Bom Retiro 32 95 20 yr old Tawny Port Sandeman 35 95 30 yr Old Tawny Port Sandeman 61 95 40 yr old Tawny Port Sandeman 179 95
ENGLAND Everything about English wine is accelerating so quickly that it is hard sometimes to remember that this is still really an industry in its infancy Going from being a vinous joke to harbouring the sort of ambition that is supposedly making the Champenois sweat in such a short time is however laced with risk The April frosts of 2017 for example played havoc with the harvest this year There is a greater onus than ever before on producers sorting through the bad fruit and only producing the very best wine that they can As the industry grows the more competitive it will get and that will no doubt mean real struggles for some producers Political factors may also begin to play a part depending on what happens in Europe over the next couple of years and the state of the economy too Meanwhile the winemakers will need to carry on and produce the best wines that they possibly can A focus on terroir influenced sparkling wine with real regional identity should be the goal and with that in mind it is hard to look beyond the chalky soils of the South Downs as the continued source of England s best fizz SPARKLING________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2013 Gaultsbrook Albourne Vineyards Albourne Sussex 24 95 Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from this tiny acre vineyard in Albourne Rich full flavoured with apple and yeasty notes 2013 Classic Cuv e Court Garden Farm Ditchling Sussex 26 95 Classic Chardonnay Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier blend Soft citrus fruit with a delicate mousse and a creamy finish NV Cuv e Brut Wiston Estate Findon Sussex 26 95 Nutty yeasty but super fruit too Driven by citrus and crunchy green apple Terrific balance Appetising NV Blanc de Blancs Wiston Estate Findon Sussex 26 95 Great nose with passionfruit and pineapple balancing the bready leesy notes Crisp fresh and very dry Zack Charilaou 2014 Bloomsbury Ridgeview Estate Ditchling Sussex 27 95 Fresh and zingy refreshing and clean tasting 2014 Cavendish Ridgeview Estate Ditchling Sussex 27 95 Rich golden colour with exceptionally fine bubbles Hints of red fruits on the nose Complex palate with a long lasting finish 2009 South Downs Bin 2 EXCLUSIVE TO SOUTH DOWNS CELLARS 27 95 Made at the Wiston Estate from Pinot Noir Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay this is precise rounded fresh and complex NV The Dean Sparkling Brut Plumpton Estate Plumpton Sussex 27 95 Dry and refreshing with apple and citrus fruit notes perfectly balanced with creamy brioche roundness and a long fresh finish 2014 Hindleap Classic Cuv e Brut Bluebell Vineyard Estate Furners Green Sussex 28 95 Low key rather discreet nose with the suggestion of hidden depths A little sweet on the palate 2013 Blanc de Blancs Albourne Esate Albourne Sussex 28 95 Pale gold in colour with a fine delicate and persistent mousse the palate is soft yet vibrant and fresh 2013 Blanc de Blancs Court Garden Farm Ditchling Sussex 29 95 100 Chardonnay Fresh and light with green apple and citrus flavours with a soft delicate mousse 2010 Blanc de Noirs Court Garden Farm Ditchling Sussex 29 95 A blend of Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier Richer on the palate with rounded fruit flavours and a smooth texture 2013 Classic Cuv e Black Dog Hill Westmeston Sussex 32 95 60 Chardonnay 30 Pinot Noir and 10 Pinot Meunier Elegant soft and balanced with pear hazelnut and brioche notes 2009 Hindleap Blanc de Blancs Bluebell Vineyard Estate Furners Green Sussex 32 95 Cool gunpowder nose Introvert and quite tightly textured 2010 Brut Reserve Gusbourne Appledore Kent 32 95 Red fruit aromas develop into fresh pastry notes Clean and fresh palate with soft stone fruit tones and a long refreshing finish NV Classic Cuv e Nyetimber West Chiltington Sussex 34 95 Amazing depth of flavour with yeasty overtones and lovely richness 2013 Hindleap Barrel Aged Blanc de Blancs Bluebell Estate Furners Green Sussex 35 95 Subtly spicy aromas and baked plum pineapple and almond biscotti characters on the palate Rich creamy and rounded 2013 Cuv e Brut Wiston Estate Findon Sussex 36 95 Classic Champagne blend with very low dosage Powerful yet elegant with crisp citrus and brioche flavours NV Demi Sec Nyetimber West Chiltington Sussex 38 95 Aromas of pure lemon and acacia honey are followed by a hint of tangerine crisp acidity and pure structure 2010 Blanc de Blancs Wiston Estate Findon Sussex 39 95 Fine elegant and refined with subtle hints at English orchard of apple and pear Balancing acidity and a long complex finish 2013 Blanc de Noirs Ridgeview Estate Ditchling Sussex LIMITED AVAILABILITY Full of summer fruit flavours with rounded body and a rich creamy mousse 39 95
2013 The Trouble with Dreams Brut Cuv e Sugrue Pierre Findon Sussex LIMITED AVAILABILITY 39 95 Lingering bracing lemon biscuit flavours make this one of the best English sparklers yet Jane Macquitty 2013 Blanc de Blancs Ridgeview Estate Ditchling Sussex LIMITED AVAILABILITY 44 95 Soft with citrus brioche and a touch of tropical fruit flavours with a balanced crisp acidity 2009 Blanc de Blancs Nyetimber West Chiltington Sussex 45 95 Soft elegant made from 100 Chardonnay with developed yeasty notes NV Hambledon Premiere Cuvee Hampshire 47 95 Chardonnay 58 Pinot Meunier 18 Pinot Noir 24 Explosive with mouthwatering acidity and dried apricot and citrus 2010 Tillington Single Vineyard Nyetimber West Chiltington Sussex 71 95 Cr me brulee with intense strawberry and cherry aromas Powerful yet fresh with mandarin and pastry and a long finish NV Sugrue Pierre Dr Brendan O Regan Findon Sussex LIMITED AVAILABILITY 79 95 60 Chardonnay 40 Pinot Noir aged in oak Combining power with elegance finesse The finest English wine on the market ROSE___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ NV Brut Ros Wiston Estate Washington South Downs 26 95 Perfumed with redcurrants and raspberry and a creamy fresh palate NV The Dean Sparkling Rose Plumpton Estate Plumpton Sussex 27 95 Fruity and biscuity made from a blend of 94 Pinot Noir and 6 Chardonnay 2013 Cuv e Ros Court Garden Farm Ditchling Sussex 28 95 Salmon pink in colour with subtle red fruit character and a delicate texture 2013 Hindleap Ros Bluebell Vineyard Estate Furners Green Sussex 29 95 Pinot Noir Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay Crisp fresh fruitiness hints of red berries on the nose and a succulent citrus palate NV Fitzrovia Ros Ridgeview Estate Ditchling Sussex 29 95 Soft light and fruity with red fruit and a creamy mousse 2013 Vintage Ros Wiston Estate Findon Sussex 39 95 2 3 Pinots 1 3 Chardonnay barrel fermented Dry yet complex and layered with crushed red berry fruit and lovely freshness WHITE ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2014 Cloudy Ridge Dry White Wine Plumpton Estate Plumpton Sussex 10 95 A blend of Bacchus Seyval Blanc Regner and Muller Thurgau Crisp fresh light and aromatic with green fruit character 2016 Bacchus Albourne Estate Albourne Sussex 14 95 Elderflower and gooseberry fruit flavours abounds in this delightful wine made on our doorstep 2016 Estate Selection Albourne Estate Albourne Sussex 14 95 A blend of Pinot Gris Pinot Blanc and Bacchus This is rounded and full with notes of greengage citrus and lime 2016 White Pinot Noir Albourne Estate Albourne Sussex 14 95 Lean and complex with hints of cherry and raspberry with aromatic rose petals and white flowers 2015 Cellar Selection Albourne Estate Albourne Sussex EXCLUSIVE TO SOUTH DOWNS CELLARS 14 95 Barrel fermented blend of Ortega and Chardonnay Soft smooth and rounded with ripe fruit and sweet vanilla 2014 Pinot Gris Stopham Estate Pulborough Sussex 15 95 Aromatic peach and pear fruit with floral character and crisp acidity Juicy and intense 2015 Bacchus Bolney Estate Bolney Sussex 18 95 Fragrant aromas of capsicum and gooseberry Fresh fruit flavours in the palate and sometimes a hint of spice on the finish ROSE____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2015 Cloudy Ridge Dry Ros Plumpton Estate Plumpton Sussex 12 95 Soft and fruity with hints of raspberry and strawberry and a clean fruity finish 2014 Bolney Rose Bolney Estate Bolney Sussex 14 95 Coral pink in colour Gooseberry and apple flavours and smooth finish with a hint of vanilla fudge Ideal for year round drinking RED_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2014 Cloudy Ridge Red Plumpton Estate Plumpton Sussex 10 95 Youthful with soft plum and red fruit aromas Dry on the palate with crisp acidity and soft tannins 2014 Perrin s Block Pinot Noir Plumpton Sussex 16 95 Single vineyard Pinot Noir Light fresh and crisp with cherry fruit and a balanced palate 2016 Pinot Noir Bolney Estate Bolney Sussex 18 95 Fragrant well balanced medium bodied wine full of red cherry flavours and hints of toasted oak which give a lovely complexity SWEET___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2014 Late Harvest Ortega Albourne Estate Limited Edition Albourne Sussex Fresh uplifting and delicate sweetness with rich honeyed floral and citrus falvours and and a hint of spice 16 95
GERMANY The focus on dry wines over the past decade or so has propelled German Riesling back into the mainstream Perhaps our view of Riesling was being masked by residual sugar but now we can finally see what is on offer here and what we are seeing are some of the most formidable and iconic vineyards in the world New world Chardonnays are often described as Burgundian in style and yet I have never heard anyone describe a Riesling as Mosel ish or Nahe esque simply because these sites are so individual and incomparable Now that the door has been opened let s hope we can venture beyond the dry wines and understand further the fresh delicacy of kabinett the fuller richer appeal of sp tlese the intense honeyed notes of auslese and if you can spare the cash the intense nectars of beerenauslese or even trockenbeerenauslese SPARKLING________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ NV Riesling Sekt Extra Dry Dr Loosen Mosel 17 95 Champgane Method Aromatics of Granny Smith apple Citrus fruit on the palate with is very refined with a soft floral edge WHITE ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2015 Villa Wolf Dry Riesling Pfalz 10 95 Steely with citrus aromas Lean crisp and dry palate with a squeeze of fresh lime 2015 Eins Zwei Dry Joseph Leitz Rheingau 14 95 Initially yeasty with lemon sherbet and tinned pears The fruit is fleshy and ripe with puckering sour lemon sweets 2015 Urziger W rzgarten Riesling Kabinett Dr Loosen Mosel 14 95 Juicy kiwi fruit with minerals and a good persistent finish 2015 Pinot Gris Karl H Johner Baden 16 95 Beautifully balanced with a luscious round body balanced by taut minerality and a very subtle hint of oak on the finish 2014 Sebastian A Riesling Halbtrocken S A Prum Mosel 16 95 A delicate fragrance of ripe apricot and citrus fruits follows through on to the palate accompanied by elegant mineral rich fruit 2015 A Piece of Me Als War s Ein Stuck Von Mir Gunderloch Rheinhessen 17 95 Delicious dry Riesling Aromatic and clean with lovely minerality spice and length 2015 Riesling Qba Dry Donnhoff Nahe 17 95 Full of character and true to the syle of the wines from this estate Remarkably fresh and dry with green apple and lime 2009 Pechstein Riesling Sp tlese J L Wolf Pfalz 20 95 Bone dry with a strong mineral backbone and intense fruit flavours with a long fresh finish 2013 Riesling Tonschiefer Dry Slate Riesling Donnhoff Nahe 20 95 Full flavoured with rich minerals and a fruity nose with great finesse and classic acidity 2015 Oberhauser Leistenberg Riesling Kabinett Donnhoff Nahe 21 95 Creaminess allied to refreshment and a dynamic finishing interaction of fresh lemon and grapefruit herbs and wet stone 2003 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese S A Prum Mosel 25 95 Fully ripened botrytized touched grapes give a complex and refined taste with rich fruit flavours and mineral and slate nuances 2010 Urziger W rzgarten Trocken Grosses Gewachs Alte Reben Dr Loosen Mosel 26 95 Off dry this displays hints of peach and kiwi with a tea like smoky pungency Ample and rounded polished and glossy 2013 Kreuznacher Kahlenberg Riesling Trocken Donnhoff Nahe 28 95 Explosive fruit and floral aromatics with a crisp racy palate with notes of white nectarine peach lime and honeycomb 2011 Norheimer Kirscheck Riesling Spatlese Donnhoff Nahe 29 95 Oodles of ripe quince spring blossom sweet yellow plum so juicy with a hit of citrus Finishes stony dry and lip smacking 2011 Roxheimer Hollenpfad Riesling Trocken Donnhoff Nahe 29 95 Hollenpfad means the path to hell Dry soft with a loamy texture and low acidity 2011 Bernkasteler Lay Riesling S A Prum Mosel 32 95 Fresh and crisp with clean palate and a good balance it shows fruity and mineral notes 2012 Hermannshohle Riesling Donnhoff Nahe 44 95 Grapefruit rosemary petrol slate smoky with orange zest The wine is deep full bodied complex and very precise J Gilman 2015 Dellchen Riesling GG Donnhoff Nahe 49 95 Intense mineral rich ripe lemon apple and herbal fruit with a pure highly elegant yet intense finish 2011 Oberhauser Brucke Riesling Auslese Donnhoff Nahe 59 95 Maritime nuances lend saliva inducing counterpoint to this elixir s sheer richness of fruit as well as its palate s oily opulence ROSE____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2015 Villa Wolf Pinot Noir Ros Pfalz 10 95 A lovely salmon color It is light and refreshing with bright berry and fruit flavours and a clean zippy finish SWEET___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2013 Riesling Beerenaulese Dr Loosen Mosel A juicy mouthful of ripe fruits with a finish that is long and satisfying but never heavy 16 95
CENTRAL EASTERN EUROPE LEBANON Who would have thought ten years ago that we would be drinking Romanian pinot noir for less than a tenner and enjoying it It sounds like a rather bad joke but it is not The wines from Romania and other Eastern European countries can now rival the rest of the historically strong wine producing countries of the continent in producing tasty good value wines for the table Austria for powerful spicy Gruner Veltliner Hungary for pure bright Krekfrankos as well as full dry Furmint and the more famously sweet version of this grape from Tokaji Other countries such as Bulgaria Slovenia Georgia and beyond are making noises too but for now exports to the UK remain relatively small though the current trend for natural wines might witness a change WHITE ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2015 Pinot Grigio Calusari Ville Timisului Romania 7 95 Aromas of grapefruit and peach follow through to a lithe body with abundant melon and apple character and citrusy acidity 2015 Gruner Veltliner Obere Steigen Huber Traisental Austria 11 95 Aromatic with yellow peach herbs and soft spiciness with a dense complex palate and crisp citrus finish 2016 Gruner Veltliner Domaine Wachau Wachau Austria 13 95 Bone dry and full flavoured with a steely elegance with lime citrus apple and minerals Exceptional value 2014 Johanneshof Reinisch Rotgipfler Classic Thermenregion Austria 15 95 Light yellow color ripe peach mineral grapefruit nose tasty textured mineral ripe grapefruit R Jennings 2015 Gruner Veltliner Alte Setzen Reserve Huber Traisental Austria 24 95 Intensive yellow with greenish hues Oodles of concentration plenty of stuffing a marvellous balance and ripe acidity RED_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2015 Feteasca Neagra Paparuda Romania 7 95 Medium weight soft and juicy packed full of wild red berries with a silky texture and a fresh finish 2015 Calusari Pinot Noir Ville Timisului Romania 7 95 Light soft and welcoming nose of autumn fruits Soft smooth and spicy with soft generous red fruit and an elegant finish 2011 Musar Jeune Rouge Bekaa Valley Lebanon 11 95 Cinsault Syrah Cabernet Vibrant red berry and plum fruit with soft spice and a light refreshing finish 2011 Hochar P re et Fils Rouge Bekaa Valley Lebanon 16 95 Soft and light with cherry fruit and a fresh finish 2013 Zweigelt Johanneshof Reinisch Thermenregion Austria 17 95 Typical flavours of cherries and plums with smooth ripe tannins on the palate 2010 Enira Domaine Bessa Tracian Lowlands Bulgaria 17 95 A blend of Syrah Merlot Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon Beautifully balanced with soft oak and velvety texture 2011 Enira Reserva Domaine Bessa Thracian Lowlands Bulgaria 23 95 Intense and engaging aromas offer a complex combination of bright fruit and delicate oak Powerful and complex 2004 Ch Musar Bekaa Valley 29 95 Gamey with cherry liquour and strawberries The palate is weighty and distinctive with hints of cocoa SWEET___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2012 Late Harvest Tokaji Disznoko Tokaj Hungary 37 5cl 13 95 Pure and complex with exotic guava and passion fruit tones with melon honey apricot and vanilla Medium sweet 2015 Johanneshof Rienisch Rotgipfler Auslese Thermenregion Austria 50cl 15 95 This wine shows exotic fruits and hints of mango in the nose elegant fruit on the palate vital acid structure long finish 2013 Tschida Muskat Ottonel Auslese Burgenland Austria 16 95 Light and fresh yet intensely sweet 2013 Tokaji Edes Szamorodni Late Harvest Disznoko Tokaj Hungary 50cl 16 95 Moderately sweet with a zesty fresh acidity and notes of honeyed orange peel and hazelnuts 2013 Ma d Late Harvest Tokaji St Tamas Tokaj Hungary 37 5cl 18 95 Natural sugar content balanced by refreshing acidity Floral fruity and intense with a touch of minerality and fresh fruity finish 2009 Tokaji 5 Puttonyos Tokaji Classic Tokaj Hungary 50cl Rich intense sweet caramel and toffee flavours with hazelnuts and dried fruit with a long lingering finish 35 95
NEW ZEALAND It sometimes feels as though the incredible success of the country s Sauvignon Blanc has become a rod for its own back Look at the New Zealand wine section in nearly all wine shops and it will be dominated by Sauvignon Blanc usually from Marlborough The gloriously pungent fruit salad and fresh cut grass wines still manage to harness the attention of the wine drinker but there is so much more on offer The Chardonnay from its best producers and regions such as Nelson and Martinborough are world class yet do not manage to demand the attention that they deserve Aromatic and punchy pinot noir from Central Otago does better in drawing the eye of the consumer and to an extent so does that funny grape Pinot Gris which has the strange ability to produce both some of the most delectable wines and dull as dishwater plonk on earth Syrah from Hawkes Bay can be spellbinding and there are some truly great Bordeaux blends available but sometimes these wines are hard to see through the thick fog of Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough SPARKLING________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ NV Sparkling Pinot Noir Ros Snapper Rock Marlborough 15 95 Vivacious with strawberry and cranberry aromas floral nuances Red fruit flavours finished with a slight sweet spice WHITE ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2016 Snapper Rock Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 9 95 Strong passion fruit red capsicum gooseberry and wild herb flavors Mouth watering acidity leaves the palate fresh and dry 2015 Sauvignon Blanc Forrest Estate Marlborough 12 95 Fresh acidity with classic ripe gooseberry blackcurrant and hints of tropical fruit 2014 Sauvignon Blanc Annabel Staete Landt Marlborough 16 95 Amazing intensity with gooseberry and grass racy acidity and a classic cool cimate style 2015 Sauvignon Blanc Isabel Estate Marlborough 17 95 Fresh green grass and tropical flavours with a strong acidity Aged on its lees in oak 2016 Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 17 95 Distinctive with aromas of melon and lemongrass with a soft appealing pure citrus fruit and a refreshingly blanced acidity 2016 Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 18 95 A medley of fresh lychee grapefruit and honeydew melon laced with flinty minerality and an infusion of mandarin and lime 2014 Pinot Gris Isabel Estate Marlborough 18 95 Amazing intensity of peach and pear fruit with an aromatic finish and balancing acidity 2012 Chardonnay Isabel Estate Marlborough 19 95 Citrus and peach flavours on the palate are integrated with the subtle spice of French oak 2015 Altitude Sauvignon Blanc Two Rivers Marlborough 19 95 Wild fermentation oak aging and extended lees contact adds breadth and texture Juicy citrus wet stone and chalky flavours 2014 Greywacke Pinot Gris Marlborough 21 95 A generous fleshy style of Pinot Gris with great concentration and a long luscious finish 2014 Dog Point Section 94 Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 24 95 Intense yellow fruits and nuances of white flower with citrus and mineral flavours It has a focused structure and individuality 2014 Greywacke Wild Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 29 95 Smells like a Weisse beer Sour citric nutty yeasty and broad Finishes with bright citrus 2013 Dog Point Chardonnay Marlborough 31 95 Plenty of intense fruit Medium bodied with creamy stone fruit and marzipan characters supported by a lively acid line 2014 Greywacke Chardonnay Marlborough 32 95 Musky apricot Yellow fruit and spicy vanillin flavors show good texture and ripeness as well as a leesy complexity S Tanzer RED_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2012 Pinot Noir Forrest Estate Marlborough 16 95 Lovely restrained Pinot Character with soft tannins and ripe fruit 2014 Pinot Noir Delta Vineyards Marlborough 17 95 Warm cherries and berries with toast Driven by red berry fruit on the palate which is crisp and medium bodied 2013 Paladin Pinot Noir Staete Lande Marlborough 20 95 Aromas of dried cherries and erath Intense palate with blackcurrants and allspice balanced by gentle tannins and clean acidity 2013 Pinot Noir Isabel Estate Marlborough 21 95 Black cherries violets plums an anise spiced oak A well structured wine 2010 Hatters Hill Pinot Noir Delta Marlborough 25 95 Dark berries and ripe plums with notes of violet Smoky hints from French oak Elegant tannins and rich lingering flavour
2014 Pinot Noir Dog Point Marlborough 31 95 Great core of ripe mulberries black cherries and black raspberry notes Soft satiny and medium bodied Long perfumed finish 2014 Pinot Noir Greywacke Marlborough 34 95 Rounded with a fruitcakey richness considerable weight and classic cool climate vibrancy Martinborough WHITE ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2015 The Edge Pinot Gris Escarpment Martinborough 13 95 A perfumed nose with soft ripe backbone of pear and white stone fruit flavours and a long lingering finish RED_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2013 Crimson Pinot Noir Ata Rangi Martinborough 25 95 Crushed rose petal light cherry brambly notes and a hint of red liquorice conspire to create an enchanting wine 2014 Pinot Noir Ata Rangi Martinborough 59 95 Dark cherry with bright red fruit and spice with subtle floral notes and a hint of violets on the finish The Rest of New Zealand WHITE __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2014 Riesling Bascand Waipara 11 95 Limes apples lemons and feijoas with subtle elderflower and floral hints Sweet entry challenged by ripe thenolics and acid 2015 Sauvignon Blanc Trinity Hill Hawkes Bay 14 95 Gentle flavours and aromas of lime citrus and lemongrass complement the distinct aroma of tropical and stone fruit 2014 Sauvignon Blanc Neudorf Nelson 15 95 Beautifully textured with a rounded palate of guava lemongrass and peach Subtle toasty finish and zingy acidity 2011 Neudorf Moutere Chardonnay Nelson 42 95 Complex intense lemon and grapefruit with some rich pear notes Spicy mineral notes 94 100 Jamie Goode RED_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2015 Pinot Noir Sherwood Estate Waipara 12 95 Rich plum and earthy tones Lovely sweet entry which builds in the mouth supported by ripe and silky fruit and oak tannins 2014 Pinot Noir Waipara Springs Waipara 14 95 Great fruit characters of plums and cherries with a subtle spice The palate is generous with fine tannins and good balance 2015 Cherry Block Pinot Noir Central Otago 19 95 Aromas of black cherry fruit with herbal undertones Mineral driven palate with fine spiciness underpinned by sweet fruit 2012 Tom s Block Pinot Noir Neudorf Nelson 24 95 Classic Old World styled Pinot Noir with hints of mushroom and soft red fruit 2011 Lowburn Ferry Pinot Noir Central Otago 29 95 Aromatic and perfumed with touches of red cherry and spice with great concentration and smoothness on the palate AUSTRALIA It has seemed for so long that that beyond the very very bottom end Australia has struggled to produce a style of wine light or rich white or red that would qualify for the term table wine One would happily splash out for an extravagant McLaren Vale or Barossa Shiraz with a hefty price tag knowing that the outlay would more likely than not be rewarded with an atom bomb of rich fruit and if lucky some spicy complexity If it were a lightly gluggable supper time offering that you were after you would go to France or Italy the masters of that juicy light style of wine that slips down perfectly with a meal However Australian winemakers have begun to realise that people actually like to enjoy wine as a drink with a meal like it is and was always meant to be Without a bottle that weighs fifty tonnes without a liquid enclosed so rich of fruit and with alcohol and sugar levels to make you wince and without a gazillion Parker points This is good news for all Look to the Margaret River as always for tasty honest red and white wines Yarra and the Mornington Peninsula for juicy cool climate Pinot and serious Chardonnay and to Tasmania for tasty fizz South East Australia WHITE ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2016 The Accomplice Semillon Sauvignon Blanc de Bortoli SE Australia 7 95 Subtle tropical and grassy aromas the palate is soft and fresh with balanced acidity 2015 Chardonnay Salena Estate SE Australia 8 50 Soft and full flavoured with citrus and melon fruit and a creamy and viscous texture balanced by a lovely fresh acidity 2015 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Salena Estate SE Australia 8 50 Zippy and fresh with aromas of passionfruit and a soft palate of grassy green fruits with tropical notes Crisp and fresh finish 2016 Murphy Vineyards Big Rivers Chardonnay Trentham SE Australia 8 95 This unoaked Chardonnay is light fresh and balanced A peachy and very refreshing palate with a dry tropical fruit finish
2015 Organic Chardonnay Salena Estate SE Australia 10 95 Fresh aromas of peach fig and honeysuckle with a soft nutty note from subtle oak handling Lovely fresh acidity 2015 Westgate Vineyard Marsanne Roussanne Viognier Yarra Valley 24 95 Fermented with wild yeasts and aged in old French oak Delicate and aromatic with white flowers and stone fruit 2011 Giaconda Chardonnay Victoria 89 95 Superb power and concentration with peach and matchstick notes with great richness and acidity Benchmark Chardonnay RED_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2015 The Accomplice Shiraz de Bortoli SE Australia 7 95 The plum fruit has a wonderful touch of spiciness whilst the intergrated oak characters bring out the best in this Shiraz 2016 Murphy Vineyards Big Rivers Shiraz Trentham SE Australia 8 95 Rich and supple with ripe blackberry and blueberry fruit Warming and rounded 2014 Organic Cabernet Sauvignon Salena Estate SE Australia 10 95 Complex aromas of blackcurrant tobacco and herbal notes Full flavoured and fruity with cassis cedar and currant flavours 2014 Organic Shiraz Salena Estate SE Australia 10 95 Spicy mulberry flavours with just a hint of pepper The fruit is full round and soft with a touch of oak 2014 Philip Shaw The Wire Walker Pinot Noir Orange 14 95 Classy cool climate Australian Pinot Noir Delicate and well balanced Refreshing red fruits and crisp acidity 2014 Heathcote Shiraz Journey Wines Victoria 31 95 Spice cedary oak and a plum blackberry m lange on the bouquet the palate is intense and focused with liquorice and spice 2011 Giaconda Shiraz Warner Vineyard Victoria 69 95 Chinese five spice soy and cigar boxes Intense black fruit and spice flavors fine grained tannins crisp acid and a long finish SWEET___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2014 Vat 5 Botrytis Semillon de Bortoli Riverina 37 5cl 8 95 Fantastic quality wine with rich sweet orange peel character Superb value NV Campbells Rutherglen Muscat Rutherglen 37 5cl 13 95 Christmas pudding in a glass Rich caramel and dried fruit flavours absolutely delicious NV Show Liqeur Muscat de Bortoli Riverina 16 95 Rich concentrated old wood characters and aromas and a palate of raisin coffee and caramel flavours Long smooth finish 2010 Noble One de Bortoli 37 5cl 19 95 Intensely sweet with candied peel character and long finish NV Stanton and Kileen Rutherglen Muscat Rutherglen 37 5cl 20 95 Rich but balanced Srong raisin fruit and floral notes of rose petal dried fig and comquat The finish is long but not too sweet South Australia WHITE ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2015 Vivo Arneis First Drop Adelaide Hills 14 95 Packed full of citrus and lime zest with a hint of passionfruit and pear with a lovely minerality on the finish 2016 Mount Horrocks Watervale Riesling Clare Valley 19 95 Dry with intense lime fruit and a clean refreshing finish 2014 Wakefield St Andrews Chardonnay Clare Valley 24 95 Sweet spicy palate with touches of vanilla and cream Plump juicy fruit with a twist of cleansing citrus and a lovely long finish 2016 Grosset Springvale Watervale Riesling Clare Valley 25 95 Lime blossom aromatics intense pure tangy lime juice impeccably focused powerful with mouth watering minerality 2015 Shaw and Smith M3 Chardonnay Adelaide Hills 27 95 Barrel fermented and aged this is smooth and creamy with peach blossom fresh apricot and honey flavours with fresh acidity RED_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2013 River Retreat Merlot Trentham Estate South East Australia 9 95 Dark cherry and plum with a touch of black olive Soft and mellow with plum and mulberry soft oak and ripe tannins 2014 Lion s Tooth Shiraz Riesling Dandelion Vineyards Barossa Valley 13 95 Wild cherries blueberries and mulberries and an impressive stucture balanced by spicy oak Co Fermented with 3 Riesling 2013 Bremerton Tamblyn Langhorne Creek 14 95 Kirsch cassis cordial and warm raspberries with hints of lavender milk chocolate and a touch of cedar Medium bodied 2013 The Bard Cabernet Sauvignon Hollick Coonawarra 14 95 Dark berries cherries plums blackcurrants and other dark fruits Fine acidity balances a well rounded wine and elegant finish 2014 The Matador Garnacha First Drop Wines Barossa Valley A charismatic red wine with notes of strawberries raspberries cherries and a twist of spice and superb finish 14 95
2014 Half Half Shiraz Monastrell First Drop Wines Barossa Valley 15 95 Rich berry fruits with a touch of spice parma ham and violets and a long fruity finish 2015 Menagerie of the Barosssa Grenache Shiraz Mataro Dandelion Vineyards Barossa Valley 15 95 Deep red with youthful violet hues Opulent with intense red berries balanced by soft velvety tannins and supple oak 2013 Nacional Touriga Nacional First Drop Wines McLaren Vale 15 95 Dark in colour with great concentration of blackberries plum and blueberries with a hint of dark chocolate 2013 Bremerton Selkirk Shiraz Langhorne Creek 16 95 Aromas of cedar plum blueberry and pepper with enough underlying structure to evolve for 2 3 years 2015 Mother s Milk Shiraz First Drop Wines Barossa Valley 16 95 Soft and slurpable dark cherry blackberry and a touch of white pepper Aged in oak for 12 months 2014 Mother s Ruin Cabernet Sauvignon First Drop Wines McLaren Vale 16 95 Easy drinking with subtle French oak and juicy blackcurrant fruit accompanied by eucalyptus plum and cut flowers 2016 The Boxer Shiraz Mollydooker McLaren Vale 25 95 Broad spicy and dense with plum and blackberry fruit balanced by toasty spicy overtones and polished tannins 2013 Charles Melton Nine Popes Shiraz Barossa Valley 38 95 Very complex spicy nose Sweet cedary aromatics from the whisper of new oak mingle with a hint of liquorice 2012 Dead Arm Shiraz d Arenberg McLaren Vale 35 95 Full bodied spicy and rich with cinnamon chocolate and earthy tones and an immense backbone of ripe red fruit 2010 The Hedonist Reserve Shiraz McLaren Vale 44 95 Fragrant with violets spicy peppery toasty oak and a rich mouth filling palate of dark berry fruit with velvety tannins 2012 Fat of the Land Shiraz Ebenezer Barossa 44 95 Soft textured and brimming with luscious dark berry fruits Matured in 40 new French oak hogsheads for 20 months 2012 The Cream Shiraz First Drop Wines Barossa 54 95 A rich textured seamless wine that combines power and elegance Will mature for a further 10 15 years 2007 Elderton Single Vineyard Shiraz McLaren Vale 59 95 Full bodied concentrated palate with steady crispness and firm fine tannins Drink now to 2024 Western Australia RED_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2013 Siblings Shiraz Leeuwin Estate Western Australia 19 95 Mulberry raspberry and potted plum fruits with coffee bean chocolate and lovely spice Soft round and approachable 2011 Frankland Estate Isolation Ridge Shiraz Western Australia 23 95 Peppery red fruit with a long powerful finish 2007 Frankland Estate Olmo s Reward Western Australia 27 95 Cabernet and Merlot this is a lovely wine with fantastic structure and ripe berry fruit 2012 Art Series Shiraz Leeuwin Estate Western Australia 29 95 Intense with dense blackberry light roasted coffee beans and dark forest fruits Fine tannins and a long lingering finish ARGENTINA For a while wine production in Argentina was all about the three M s Malbec Mendoza and more Malbec To an extent it still is with both grape and region dominating the wine scene But both Argentina s adopted national grape and its largest region have been getting interesting for some time now The obsession with this thick skinned black grape from Cahors has turned from a marketing dream into something of real substance and honesty Winemakers in Mendoza and beyond continue looking for vineyards with suitable terroir particularly in sub region Lujan de Cuyo and perhaps most importantly enough altitude to give freshness to the inky blackberry and violet wines of warmclimate Malbec Beyond Mendoza and for a gentler touch it is well worth investigating the fresh elegant Pinot Noirs of cooler Patagonia WHITE _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2016 Santuario Chenin Torrontes Mendoza 8 95 Refreshing topical fruit flavours honey dew and lychee on the palate with crisp zingy acidity to keep it fresh 2016 Terroir Series Torrontes Kaiken Salta 10 95 A richer style of Torrontes than produced in Mendoza this wine is dry dense textured and aromatic 2016 La Linda Torrontes Luigi Bosca Mendoza 11 95 Rich and fruity with a hint of tropical fruit this is a lovely rounded style which is equally at home with food or on its own 2016 Felino Charonnay Vi a Cobos Mendoza 15 95 Intense yet fresh and rounded with white flowers peach and tropical fruit flavours harmonised with butter and toast 2015 Catalpa Chardonnay Atamisque Mendoza 19 95
Pure aromas of pineapple doused in honey and vanilla Fine and elegant finishing with balancing acidity RED_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2016 La Gran Bestia Malbec Bonarda Mendoza 8 95 Deep brooding and dark Big fruit big spice big flavours 2016 Malbec Santuario Mendoza 8 95 Plum blueberry and blackcurrant with plenty of complexity and a harmonious finish 2016 ORGANIC Vida Organica Malbec La Agricola Mendoza 9 95 Notes of ripe fruits figs and prunes The sweet tannins and well balanced by the acidity Classy and refined 2015 Kaiken Terroir Series Malbec Bonarda Petit Verdot Mendoza 10 95 Juicy soft and fruity with black fruits balanced by spicy red berries and soft tannins 2015 La Linda Malbec Luigi Bosca Mendoza 11 95 Rich black fruit and chocolate flavours with fresh finish 2015 Malbec Tapiz Mendoza 13 95 Grapy blackberry with herbal notes and mild toast Flush on the palate but with abrasive tannins Big dark and spicy finish 2012 Passo Doble Masi Tupungato Tupungato 13 95 Malbec Corvina The Corvina grapes are lightly dried before vinification in the Italian method 2015 Malma Pinot Noir Finca La Papay Patagonia 14 95 Bright red in colour with ripe plum and strawberry fruit flavours and touches of spice and vanilla on the palate 2015 Aniello 006 Merlot Patagonia 15 95 Rich black plum and blackcurrant fruit with soft ripe tannins and an underlying minerality with a long complex finish 2015 Felino Malbec Vina Cobos Mendoza 15 95 Blackberry aromas with graphite tobacco and vanilla notes Good entrance firm sweet tannins and a long finish 2016 Serbal Malbec Mendoza 16 95 Plenty of red fruit namely wild raspberry and strawberry with splashes of plum and damson flavours finishing fresh and juicy 2014 Luigi Bosca Malbec Mendoza 16 95 Amazing concentration with black fruit tobacco chocolate with soft vanilla overtones 2016 Crios Malbec Susanna Balbo Uco Valley 16 95 Juicy and rich with a hint of oak this is dense fruit driven packed full of ripe red and black berries with a hint of chocolate 2015 Pinot Noir Del Fin del Mundo Patagonia 17 95 Berries morello cherries and raspberries with touches of vanilla and smoke Velvety fruity and elegant with a long aftertaste 2015 Amauta III Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon El Porvenir Salta 19 95 Concentrated plum and peppery black berry fruits are accompanied by notes of vanilla and sweet tannins 2013 Domingo Molina Tannat Salta 19 95 Red fruits and woods aromas with hints of toasted bread and chocolate Tannic and dry with a prolonged finish 2014 Luigi Bosca DOC Malbec Mendoza 19 95 Rich with spicy cherry and plum flavours with hints of mocha and a delicately perfumed finish 2015 Amauta IV Cabernet Franc Malbec El Porvenir Salta 19 95 Red fruit flavours particularly plum with smoke and toasted vanilla notes Good structure sweet tannins and a long finish 2015 ORGANIC Dona Silvina Classic Malbec Bodegas Krontiras Mendoza 19 95 This is full bodied and deeply coloured with mature plum vanilla and chocolate flavours with a long rich finish 2013 Poetico Malbec Lorca Uco Valley 24 95 With 7 Cabernet Sauvignon and 3 Syrah aged in oak Harmonious packed with black and red fruit and a touch of liquorice 2013 Catalpa Assemblage Bodega Atamisque Mendoza 24 95 Bordeaux blend with a splash of Malbec and touches of sweet toasty oak with an elegant palate of black fruit and vanilla 2014 Luigi Bosca Gala 1 Mendoza 24 95 Malbec Tannat Petit Verdot Amazing depth and concentration A world class wine 2014 Bramare Malbec Vina Cobos Lujan de Cuyo 29 95 Red cherries blackberry plum and a hint of sweet cassis with polished rounded tannis and a twist of white pepper 2014 Brioso Susana Balbo Lujan de Cuyo 39 95 Deep and brooding Caberrnet Sauvignon blended with Malbec Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot and aged for 15 months in oak 2013 Bramare Malbec Marchiori Vineyard Vina Cobos Lujan de Cuyo 69 95 Complex and rich with graphite chocolate red fruit spices and minerals Unctuous and long with soft tannins and silky texture
CHILE Gone are the days when Chile seemed to pump out gallons of budget cabernet sauvignon which tasted of blackcurrant juice merlot which tasted exactly the same and carmenere which did an excellent impression of both just with a slightly odd herbal streak The good news is that great value still exists but there are a lot more wines of serious interest about making the QPR of Chilean wines one of the very best in the world Grape varieties beyond the generic have found their feet with pinot noir producing fine elegant wines in the relatively cool Limari and Leyda Valleys Malbec has come onto the scene and head to the Maule Valley for some really interesting old vine Carigna WHITE ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2016 Kintu Sauvignon Blanc Maule Valley Chile 6 95 Delicate aromas of flowers fine herbs with ripe melon mango Fresh on the palate 2016 Kintu Chardonnay Maule Valley Chile 6 95 Light with soft melon and apple fruit flavours and a fresh finish 2016 Costa Vera Sauvignon Blanc Casablanca Valley Chile 7 50 Hues of green grass and grapefruit laced with tropical fruit on the nose with a fresh clean palate 2016 Los Boldos Momentos Sauvignon Blanc Casablanca Valley Chile 9 95 Crisp fresh and light with vibrant acidity and aromatic fruit 2016 Pora P ya Sauvignon Blanc Central Valley 9 95 A fresh zesty clean and simple Sauvignon Blanc 2015 Chateau los Boldos Chardonnay Tradition Reserve Rapel Valley 9 95 Aromas of peach and green apple Flavours of apple acacia with a hint of tropical fruit Well balanced and full flavoured 2016 Casas del Bosque Sauvignon Blanc Casablanca Valley Chile 10 95 Clean and refreshing with green grass and gooseberry fruit flavours witih a twist of citrus on the finish 2012 Casas del Bosque Chardonnay Gran Reserva Casablanca Valley Chile 13 95 Fresh fruity aromas with light notes of oak toast and caramel The palate is weighty but fresh 2014 Maray Chardonnay Limari Valley 13 95 Fresh intense and complex great minerality with citric and fresh pineapple on the nose plus a slight touch of French oak RED_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2016 Kintu Merlot Maule Valley Chile 6 95 Soft red plum and cherry fruit and soft tannin on the finish 2016 Rio Rica Malbec Central Valley 6 95 Soft black bramble fruits touches of spice and a lovely concentrated finish 2015 Kintu Cabernet Sauvignon Maule Valley Chile 6 95 Vibrant violets black currants and cacao on the palate with mild tannins 2015 Costa Vera Merlot Central Valley 7 50 Full flavoured and rounded on the palate with juicy dark fruit and ripe tannins 2016 Carmenere Santiago Maule Valley 7 95 Rich intense notes of blackberry and spice with rounded body and long smooth spicy finish 2016 Pinot Noir Santiago Maule Valley 8 95 Soft light and well rounded with fresh ripe cherry and strawberry fruit with a hint of sweet spice 2013 Los Boldos Cabernet Sauvignon Tradition Reserve Rapel Valley Chile 9 95 Rich with black currant and berry fruit soft vanilla and touches of herbs 2014 Los Boldos Carmen re Tradition Reserve Rapel Valley Chile 9 95 Smooth and packed full of red plums with a touch of spice and a smooth finish 2016 Santa Macarena Pinot Noir Curico 9 95 Bright aromatic and fresh with subtle oak The emphasis on the delicious red fruit flavours drinkability and enjoyment 2015 Carmen re Reserva Casas del Bosque Casablanca Valley Chile 10 95 Concentrated and spicy with flavours of plum cocoa black cherries and a touch of peppery spice and a long smooth finish 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva Casas del Bosque Casablanca Valley Chile 10 95 Classic Cabernet aromas of knock out cassis and dark chocolate Structured rich and very very tasty 2013 Canbernet Sauvignon Sangiovese In Situ Aconcagua Valley 12 95 60 Cabernet Sauvignon and 40 Sangiovese Smooth black fruits with fresh spice red cherry flavours and subtle oak 2015 Syrah Mourvedre Viognier In Situ Aconcagua Valley 12 95 Spice balanced with blueberry fruit character and firm tannin The oak brings in vanilla making for a deep and exciting palate 2014 Pinot Noir Limited Edition Maray Limari Valley Chile 14 95
Complex cherry strawberry spice and earthy aromas Fresh on the palate with good acidity Delicate well balanced and silky 2014 Syrah Gran Reserva Casas del Bosque Chile 15 95 Spicy plum and red cherry fruit with touches of white pepper and vanilla and a smooth rounded finish 2014 Carmenere Gran Reserva Casa Rivas Maipo Valley 16 95 Explosive mouthful of tarry black fruit flavours Concentrated and with a solid structure Superb quality 2014 Laguna del Inca In Situ Aconcagua Valley 19 95 Smooth dark berry and currant fruits accompanied by spices and touches of leather finished off with smooth silky vanilla 2014 Lot 61 Garage Wine Co Maipo Valley 24 95 Pretty core of fruit here with blueberry floral and stone character Full body fine tannins and a fresh finish James Suckling 2013 The Ploughmen Garage Wine Co Maule Valley 24 95 Full bodied and juicy wine with flavours of ripe berry fruits and hints of peppery spice on the finish USA Although the Parker fruit bomb may not be entirely a thing of the past it seems as though there has been a gradual turning of the corner towards a less is more culture in the US wine industry California is still responsible for most of the wine that is produced in the US about 90 and it is in this vinous epicentre where we are seeing more and more terroir focused wines The syrah is of particular interest as more wine makers are looking to emulate stylistically the wines of the Rhone rather than say the Barrosa Valley The Rhone Ranger revolution is on the charge with the whites too where we are seeing some really terrific viognier and marsanne being produced For the Burgundian varieties of pinot noir and chardonnay there is more emphasis being placed on vineyard site and climate than on oak or fruit which can only lead to more complex and attractive wines WHITE ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2014 Butterfield Station Chardonnay California 13 95 Unoaked this wine is light easy and fruity with melon and tropical fruit notes on the palate and a fresh balancing acidity 2014 De Loach Heritage Reserve Chardonnay California 14 95 Nicely integrated citrus and honey notes that intertwine perfectly with tropical flavours of pineapple papaya and mango 2014 Kung Fu Girl Riesling Washington State 14 95 Aromatic smooth vibrant and tasty Great flavours of tangerine apricot wet stone key lime clove and nectarine 2015 Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc Viognier California 18 95 Crisp yellow grapefruit on the palate with pineapple and sumptuous honeyed pear notes 2012 De Loach Russian River Valley Chardonnay California 21 95 Rich aromas of key lime white peach and baked apple pie Flinty brightness Soft rich and lingering 2013 Leo Steen Chenin Blanc Sonoma Country California 24 95 Crisp green apple citrus and pineapple accompanied by a stony minerality and a crisp acidity on the finish 2013 Barboursville Chardonnay Reserve Virginia 24 95 Rich and complex flavors of pear apple and vanilla a lavishly texured palate Good acidity allows extended cellaring 2013 Arneis Seghesio Russian River Valley Sonoma County California 24 95 Mineral and dusty nuances enhanced with crisp floral aromas Complex and full bodied with notes of pear and dried apricot 2016 Skylark Pinot Blanc California 26 95 Unexpected freshness and tautness balanced by crisp citrus and orchard fruit notes and a long lingering finish 2014 Au Bon Climat Wild Boy Chardonnay Santa Barbara 28 95 A ripe toasty and exciting Chardonnay from Au Bon Climat This is a delicious wine full of bold fruit flavour 2014 Estate Roussanne Stolpman Santa Barbara 28 95 85 Rousanne 15 Chardonnay Aged in aged in 100 new French oak Balancing acidity with spicy peach and pineapple 2013 El Camino Chardonnay Varner Vineyards Santa Barabera 29 95 aged in new French oak for 6 months Full of tropical fruits balanced by fresh acidity and citrus and apple notes 2013 Trefethen Family Vineyards Chardonnay Napa Valley 29 95 Aged in oak for 9 months Fresh tropical fruits with a touch of spice and zest and a mineral finish 2013 Chardonnay Red Car Wine Co Sonoma Country California 34 95 Fermented in 10 new French oak Fresh zesty and creamy textured with a lovely rich mouthfeel and long finish 2013 Hildegard Estate Bottled White Au Bon Climat Santa Maria County California 35 95 Pinot Gris Pinot Blanc and Aligote aged in oak Creamy rich and intense with fresh green apple and almond notes 2014 Los Alamos Chardonnay Gavin Chanin Santa Barbara 39 95 Intense with tropical mango accompanied by pear apple and yellow plum notes Aged for 15 months in new French oak 2013 Russian River Valley Chardonnay Ramey Wine Cellars California Baking spices orange marmalade white peach and honeysuckle Medium to full bodied and pure Robert Parker 43 95
2013 Chardonnay Grgich Hills Estate Napa Valley 49 95 Fresh citrus and juicy peach rounded out with rich warm vanilla flavors and a touch of minerality 2012 Monte Bello Chardonnay Ridge Vineyards Santa Cruz California 74 95 Lemon white flowers spices yellow stone fruits smoke and slate 15 months in American oak Drink 2014 2022 RED_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2012 Scotto Vineyards Old Vine Zinfandel Lodi California 10 95 Pure dark deep old vine Zinfandel with spice blackberry fruit and a rounded mocha chocolate finish 2012 Zinfandel Brownstone Lodi California 13 95 The classic Californian Zinfandel Big bold and fruity packed full of ripe black fruit lots of spice and a soft texture 2013 Grace Bridge Pinot Noir Brownstone Winery Lodi California 14 95 Fantastic value juicy soft and rounded exceptional wine for the money 2015 De Loach Heritage Reserve Pinot Noir California 16 95 Red fruit mingles with hints of black pepper on the palate and a round mouthfeel is boosted by smooth tannins and acidity 2014 Charles Smith Boom Boom Syrah Columbia Valley 16 95 With 3 Viognier Rich black cherry and tobacco are followed by hints of lavender on the finish An explosive dark cherry bomb 2012 Uvaggio Primitivo Lodi California 17 95 Bright aromas and flavors of currants pomegranate and red raspberry underscored by a warm spice note from the oak aging 2013 Zinfandel Foxglove California Fruity rich bold and robusut Soft sweet fruit and gentle tannins 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Foxglove Paso Robles 21 95 21 95 Rich and dark packed full of red cherry plum herbs smoke and tobacco notes with lovely mouth feel and a long rich finish 2014 De Loach Russian River Valley Pinot Noir California 24 95 Aromas of red cherries candied fruit and pecans The taste builds with flavours of red liquorice and a touch of plum 2012 Nebbiolo Barboursville Washington State 33 95 Violets forest loam dark berry and tobacco notes Full body a firm dense structure followed by a seamless sustained finish 2012 Estate Grown Syrah Stolpman Vineyards Santa Barbara 34 95 Aged in oak of which only a small percentage is new Vibrant and fresh with a meaty complexity and spicy notes on the finish 2012 Sangiovese Seghesio Vineyards Sonoma County California 34 95 Concentrated red fruit raspberries cherries and notes of anise Fruit flavours and dusty tannins combine on the lingering finish 2011 Le Cigare Volant Bonny Doon Santa Cruz 36 95 45 Grenache 30 Syrah 13 Mourvedre 7 Cinsault Sweet dark cherries anise and flowers flesh out in this juicy red 2012 Zinfandel Grgich Hills Estate Napa Valley 44 95 Dark spicy and robust with 2 Petite Sirah Full of red berry flavour the palate is dusted in brown sugar and black pepper 2013 Chanin Pinot Noir Los Alamos Vineyard Santa Barbara 49 95 Intense and elegant with deep plum flavours rich minerality and a twist of zesty orange on the finish Pure and powerful 2012 Olivet Bench Pinot Noir De Loach Russian River 59 95 Aromas of strawberry and blueberry with hints of anise Dark ripe fruit and plums with a touch of white pepper on the finish SWEET___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2015 Quady s Elysium Black Muscat 37 5cl USA 14 95 A deep plummy indulgence with rose aromas and lychee fruit 2014 Quady s Essensia Orange Muscat 37 5cl USA 14 95 Sweet juicy orange peel and blossom flavours with hints of nuts S AFRICA The quality of wine production in South It is hard to imagine a single more influential country in the world of wine over the past few years or so The wines of South Africa seem so in touch with the market that sometimes it feels as though they are leading the market At the low end tasty juicy quaffable reds and at the high end wines of real class and calibre But it is in the middle where South African wine really excels Producers have taken the natural wine movement by the horns and squeezed out some brilliant wines Dry non irrigation farming low sulphur unfiltered minimum meddling maximum flavour Wine from regions such as the insatiable Swartland can surely only continue to impress Stellenbosch Paarl Coastal Region SPARKLING_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ NV Villiera Tradition Cap Classique Brut Full flavoured yeasty complexity and well balanced with racy acidity zesty citrus flavours and delicate orchard fruits 17 95
WHITE___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2016 Klippenkop Chenin Blanc 8 95 Crisp dry and refreshing with a zingy honeyed citrus character 2016 Felicit Chardonnay 11 95 Unoaked this Chardonnay is lean and fresh with crisp fresh peach fruit and pretty floral aromas 2016 The Francophile Chenin Blanc The Liberator 11 95 Intensely fresh with lovely minerality zippy acidity and a creamy palate of yellow apple and ripe apricot 2016 Artspace Chenin Blanc Saronsberg 12 95 Crisp and fresh with hints of tropical fruit accompanied by delicate floral and herbal notes with a fresh mineral rich finish 2014 Glenelly Glass Collection Unoaked Chardonnay 13 95 This unwooded Chardonnay presents itself as smokey mealy creamy kind of creature with limes and honey dew melon 2016 Riesling The Real McCoy Jordan Estate 14 95 Intense lemon lime flavours and a crisp fruitiness with the mineral rich hints and subtle spiciness 2015 An Arrogance of Sommeliers Semillon The Liberator 14 95 Crisp green and grassy with herbaceous notes and tangy lime with notes of stone fruit and a very subtle hint of oak 2013 Glenelly Glenellly Grand Vin Chardonnay 18 95 A refined leesy bouquet with impressive definition and lift with creamy nutty fruit in the background Neal Martin 2009 Naude White Blend Adoro 19 95 Chenin Blanc Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon Tropical fruit intensity and a lingering citrus finish 2015 Viogner Saronsberg 19 95 Rich intense ripe pear and apricot and delicate floral notes with hints of honey and subtle spice with a very subtle hint of oak 2013 Quartz Stone Chardonnay Glen Carlou 21 95 Bright with aromas of honey pineapple and pear peach tropical fruit and a backbone of citrus and a smooth oaky finish 2016 Kameraderie Chenin Blanc Van Loggerenberg 34 95 Pear peach and exotic citrus and honeysuckle aromas The palate has a weightless intensity being present lithe and supple RED_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2015 Pinotage Klippenkop 8 95 Delicious flavours of ripe strawberry banana juicy plums and rich red cherry well integrated wood and a soft smooth finish 2016 Footprint Merlot 8 95 Soft and seductive with aromas of plums and mulberries with a touch of spice Enjoy with hearty casseroles or roast meat 2014 Young Vines Merlot De Waal 9 95 Beautiful plum and spice flavours with dark fruit rich on middle palate with a smooth and lingering finish 2014 The Francophile Syrah 11 95 Fine red and black berry fruit with a touch of violets and a fresh finish 2013 Meerlust Red 12 95 Medium bodied with intense crushed black fruit cassis vanilla and dark chocolate Soft silky tannins and fresh acidity 2014 Artspace Shiraz Mourvedre 12 95 Ripe red cherries plums and cracked black pepper with a hint of earth and spice Smooth and velvety with a juicy easy finish 2015 Felicit Pinot Noir 14 95 Aromas of raspberry and plum accompanied by spicy earthy notes Full flavoured with ripe tannins and a rich juicy finish 2013 Meerlust Rubicon 26 95 Dark fruit spice and strawberry flavours with a satin texture and elegantly smooth finish 2014 Saronsberg Shiraz 29 95 Pure red fruit characters accompanied by spice and beautifully integrated oak with fine tannins on the finish 2016 Geronimo Cinsault Van Loggerenberg 26 95 Subtle and elegant with molten cherry and red plum infused with bark wood pithy tannins that lend gravitas and structure SWEET___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2008 Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 50cl 48 95 Viscous with white peach and pear flavours restrained acidity and a fine nutty finish One of the most iconic sweet wines Franschhoek Elgin SPARKLING_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2009 Cap Classique Blanc de Blancs Cape Chamonix 22 95 Autolytic smoky Baked lemon cheecake roasted nuts and honey Fine and long WHITE ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2015 Chardonnay Cape Chamonix Beautifully rounded with ripe soft fruit smooth vanilla and a rich textured finish 17 95
2013 Reserve Blanc Cape Chamonix 18 95 Exotic spice figs grapefruit and thyme On the palate it is full and round with rich fruit sensation and minerality 2014 Chardonnay Reserve Cape Chamonix 24 95 Smooth and supple with flint stone tropical and passionfruit flavours and a citrus tang RED_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2011 Chamonix Rouge Cape Chamonix 13 95 Bordeaux blend this is ripe supple and fruity with amazing depth of flavour Superb 2014 Cabernet Franc Cape Chamonix 19 95 Red berries and cigar box Richly fruited with mulberries red pepper Undertow of oak and its concomitant spices Broad palate 2013 Greywacke Pinotage Cape Chamonix 21 95 Aromas of plum mulberry and a touch of undergrowth The palate has fine powdery tannins and a spicy finish 2015 The Chocolate Block Boekenhoutskloof 21 95 Ripe plum and black fruit aromas with delicate violet and spice Ripe tannins and racy acidity with a well rounded body 2013 Troika Cape Chamonix 24 95 Bordeaux blend aged in oak for 1 year Well structured with black berry and currant fruit flavours with a hint of cedar 2011 Pinot Noir Reserve Cape Chamonix 24 95 Complex with cherry and forest floor flavours and silky tannins on the long finish 2012 Mount Bullet Merlot Shannon Vineyards 34 95 Matured in oak barrels 40 new for 20 months Ripe red plums and cherries with balancing minerality and perfect tannins Robertson WHITE___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2015 Quando Sauvignon Blanc Robertson 11 95 Intensely aromatic on the nose yet crisp fresh and dry on the palate this is the ultimate refreshing wine Swartland WHITE___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2016 Chenin Blanc Blockhead 7 95 Delicious ripe fresh citrus and tropical fruit flavours it is balanced with a lovely long and crisp finish RED____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2016 Blockhead Shiraz 7 95 Aromas of spice and blackcurrant cassis which lead to rich dark fruit flavours a touch of spice and a long finish Cape Agulhas Walker Bay Overberg WHITE ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2016 Chenin Blanc Beaumont 14 95 Unoaked fresh and pure with zesty acidity crisp green apple and citrus notes with a pure linear finish 2015 The Agnes Chardonnay Crystallum 23 95 Concentrated and beautifully balanced Lime grapefruit nectarine and ripe peach Intense and layered with lovely fresh acidity 2016 Saboteur Blanc Luddite Wines 23 95 Chenin Blanc Blanc Fume and Viognier 8 months in French oak Lovely texture and weight and a long fresh fruity finish RED_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2013 Lomond Syrah Cape Agulhas 13 95 Aromas of crushed black pepper mocha and cloves with notes of cranberry and subtle cedar oak Full bodied with silky texture 2014 Lomond SMV Cape Agulhas 13 95 Sweet juicy red fruit black pepper clove and floral flavours Rich intense flavours of pepper and spice with soft silky tannins 2012 Shiraz Mourvedre Beaumont 21 95 Pure clean and fresh with lovely texture and weight on the palate 2013 Pinotage Beaumont 21 95 Ripe plum and red berry fruit soft vanilla and fine tannins from the oak balanced by fresh acidity and firm structure Elegant 2014 Saboteur Luddite Wines 29 95 Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon and Mourvedre Rich dark full bodied with black fruit cherries spice and a soft smooth texture Small Bottles SPARKLING________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ NV Casa Defra Prosecco HALF Veneto ITALY 3 95 Soft straw yellow colour Fresh and floral slightly aromatic bouquet Fruited and elegant NV Grande Reserve Premier Cru Brut Pierre Mignon HALF Champagne FRANCE 15 95 A crisp well balanced champagne with citrus hints on the nose overlaid with touches of brioche and yeastiness NV Brut Origine Champagne Henri Mandois HALF Champagne FRANCE Wonderful fresh clean fruit elegant and well balanced and perfect as an aperitif 16 95
NV Laurent Perrier Brut HALF Champagne FRANCE 19 95 An attractive Champagne laced with pears apricots dried flowers and spices Soft and caressing WHITE ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2015 Domaine de Bel Air Pouilly Fume HALF Loire Valley FRANCE 10 95 Firm and mineral with excellent balance of fine almost salty acidity and intense lemon flint and pear flavours and a long finish 2013 C Perchaud Chablis HALF Chablis Burgundy FRANCE 11 95 From 20 year old vines planted in chalky clay Elegant intense and nervy with superb definition RED_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Montes HALF Colchagua Valley CHILE 4 95 Caramel cinnamon and candy on the nose Spicy and full flavoured with good body fruit and firm tannins and a strong finish 2011 Izadi Rioja Reserva HALF Rioja SPAIN 7 95 Burnt soil wood stain red liquorice bootlace and smashed black cherries with quite bracing acidity 2014 Lion s Tooth Shiraz Dandelion Vineyards HALF Barossa Valley AUSTRALIA 7 95 Wild cherries blueberries and mulberries and an impressive stucture balanced by spicy oak Co Fermented with 3 Riesling 2015 Dominique Morel HALF Fleurie FRANCE 8 95 Violet iris and red fruit aromas and a palate bursting with velvety tannins An elegant wine with a long finish 2014 Allegrini Valpolicella HALF Veneto ITALY 9 95 Fragrant dark cherry and herbal notes with lively acidity fresh and light on the palate 2013 Vosne Romanee HALF Cote de Nuits Burgundy FRANCE 22 50 Earthy dusty aromas with red cherry fruit Soft and easy going herb tinged red fruit on the palate with a well defined finish Magnums SPARKLING________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2013 Court Garden Classic Cuvee MAGNUM Sussex ENGLAND 57 95 Continuous small bubbles toasty under ripe pineapple and greengage fruit Great freshness and a long finish NV Brut Origine Champagne Henri Mandois MAGNUM Champagne France 59 95 Wonderful fresh clean fruit elegant and well balanced and perfect as an aperitif 2009 Hindleap Blanc de Blancs Bluebell Vineyards MAGNUM 64 95 Red apple mandarin and white grapefruit Fresh zesty acidity rich mouthfeel biscuit flavours and a long dry complex finish 2006 Blanc de Blancs 1er Cru Champagne Henri Mandois MAGNUM Champagne France 69 95 Crisp Champagne with fantastic depth of flavour and a long biscuity finish WHITE ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2014 Eins Zwei Dry Joseph Leitz MAGNUM Rheingau GERMANY 29 95 Initially yeasty with lemon sherbet and tinned pears The fruit is fleshy and ripe with puckering sour lemon sweets 2015 Domaine Grossot Chablis MAGNUM Chablis Burgundy FRANCE 44 95 A sophisticated domaine bottled Chablis which combines mouth watering minerality with considerable richness 2015 Chablis 1er Cru Les Vaudevey Domaine Laroche MAGNUM Chablis Burgundy FRANCE 55 95 Minerals green apples melon and white peach with a fresh bright finish Excellent aging potential RED____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2015 Sembro Tempranillo Finca el Quinon MAGNUM Ribera del Duero SPAIN 26 95 Fruity creamy and juicy on the palate fresh with sweet and ripe tannins 2013 Pruno Finca Villlacreces MAGNUM Ribera del Duero SPAIN 39 95 Blueberry raspberry blackcurrant licorice graphite and meaty notes Medium to full bodied with a long heady finish 2012 Chianti Classico Castello d Albola MAGNUM Tuscany ITALY 39 95 Elegant with delicate accents of violet Well balanced and dry with good structure and a velvety texture 2010 Ch teau Lamothe Cissac MAGNUM Haut M doc Bordeaux FRANCE 39 95 Pepper roasted herb and tobacco with a core of plum and currant fruit and a rounded finish 2015 Casa do Valle Vinho Verde Special Reserve MAGNUM PORTUGAL 39 95 Intense and complex with mineral rich tropical fruit flavours of passion fruit and melon with a long lingering finish 2014 Ch teau Larose Perganson MAGNUM Haut M doc Bordeaux FRANCE 59 95 50 Cabernet Sauvignon 45 Merlot and 5 Petit Verdot Lovely intensity and balance Aged in barrel for 15 months 2010 Chateau Rahoul Graves MAGNUM Bordeaux FRANCE 59 95 Full bodied with rich complex plum and cassis with hints of leather and cedarwood with ripe tannins on the long finish 2011 Santenay 1er Cru Les Gravieres Vincent Morey MAGNUM Cote de Beaune Burgundy FRANCE 74 95 Intense bouquet of violets and fresh leather Spicy dark fruit character and dense yet supple tannins 2014 Felsenberg Riesling Grosses Gewachs MAGNUM Nahe GERMANY Elegant fresh absurdly spicy ginger cardamom candied violets 79 95
SPIRITS Sussex Gin Blackdown Sussex Dry Gin Chilgrove Handcrafted Dry Gin Mayfield Sussex Hop Gin Foxhole Gin 28 99 33 99 35 99 39 99 Brighton Gin Brilliant London Dry Gin Seven Sisters Small Batch Distilled Gin Chilgrove Bluewater Edition Gin 39 99 39 99 39 99 44 99 11 99 14 99 16 00 16 00 24 99 24 99 25 99 25 99 26 99 26 99 27 99 28 99 28 99 29 99 29 99 29 99 31 99 31 99 32 99 32 99 32 99 32 99 33 99 33 99 Caurunn Small Batch Gin Pickering s Gin Sacred Gin Little Bird Gin Anno Kent Dry Gin Silent Pool English Rose Gin 50cl Silent Pool Navy Strength Gin 50cl Anno Cranberry Gin Drink Pickering s Gin Adnams Copper House First Rate Gin The Botanist Islay Dry Gin Pinkster Gin Rock Rose Gin City of London Dry Gin Berkeley Square Gin No 209 Gin San Francisco Tarquin s Dry Gin QB Gin Liqueur Martin Miller s Westbourne Strength Warner Edwards Botannical Garden Melissa Gin No 3 London Dry Gin Monkey 47 Gin 50cl Forest Gin Anno 60 Gin 33 99 34 99 34 99 34 99 34 99 34 99 34 99 34 99 34 99 35 99 36 99 36 99 37 99 37 99 38 99 39 99 39 99 39 99 41 99 41 99 42 99 44 99 54 99 54 99 11 99 11 99 11 99 11 99 11 99 12 99 16 99 28 99 Blackdown Sussex Vodka Two Birds Vodka Tito s Handmade Vodka Anno Elderflower Vodka Liberty Fields Apple Vodka Konik s Tail Polish Vodka Grey Goose Vodka Grey Goose Vodka Orange 28 99 32 99 32 99 33 99 33 99 35 99 39 99 44 99 23 99 26 99 26 99 26 99 28 99 Diplomatico Mantuano Rum 70cl Westerhall Estate Rum No 5 70cl Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva 70cl Westerhall Estate Rum No 7 70cl Westerhall Estate Rum No 10 70cl 33 99 34 99 46 99 39 99 47 99 17 99 22 99 Monkey Shoulder Blended Scotch Whisky 29 99 Gin Two Birds London Dry Gin 20cl The Botanist Islay Dry Gin 20cl Warner Edwards Harrington Dry Gin 20cl Warner Edwards Rhubarb Gin 20cl Silent Pool Strawberry Gin Cordial 35cl Adnams Copper House Sloe Gin 50cl Plymouth Gin Berto London Dry Gin Whitley Neill London Dry Gin Blackwoods Shetlands Vintage Dry Gin Bulldog London Dry Gin Sloe Gin Professor Cornelius Ampleforth Adnams Copper House Gin Warner Edwards Harrington Sloe Gin Brokers London Dry Gin Jensen s Bermandsey Dry Gin Sipsmith London Dry Gin Hendricks Gin Le Gin 1 9 France Two Birds London Dry Gin Jin Dea Tea Gin Warner Edwards Warner Edwards Harrington Dry Gin La Grappe de Montpellier Gin France Vodka Two Birds Raspberry English Vodka 20cl Two Birds Passionfruit English Vodka 20cl Two Birds Blackcurrant English Vodka 20cl Two Birds English Vodka 20cl Liberty Fields Apple Vodka 10cl Two Birds Christmas Spiced Vodka 20cl Russian Standard Vodka Adnams Copper House Barley Vodka Rum Myers Original Dark Rum 70cl Woods Old Navy Rum 70cl Kraken Spiced Rum 70cl Diplomatico Anejo Rum 70cl Westerhall Estate Rum No 3 70cl Blended Scotch The Famous Grouse J B Rare Blended Whisky
Ireland Jameson Irish Whiskey 23 99 O Cathain 8yo Irish Whiskey 34 99 39 99 40 99 Pure Malt Black Nikka 50cl King Car Single Malt Taiwan 52 99 79 99 28 99 28 99 32 50 32 99 59 99 Michters American Whiskey Michter s Straight Rye Whiskey Michters Original Sour Mash Westland Sherry Wod Single Malt 59 99 59 99 59 99 74 99 29 99 33 99 35 99 36 99 39 99 39 99 39 99 43 99 43 99 44 99 44 99 46 99 Springbank 10yo Campbelltown 49 99 Clynelish 14 yr old Highland 51 99 Caol Ila 2004 Cask Strength Islay 57 99 Macallan 1824 Amber Speyside 58 99 Glenfarclas 15 yr Old Highland 59 99 Glentauchers 1996 Speyside 59 99 Connoisseur s Choice Ledaig 1998 Mull 63 99 Connoisseur s Choice Clynelish 1997 Highlands 64 99 Longmorn 16 yr old Non Chill Filtered Speyside 64 99 Ardmore 1996 Speyside 74 99 Linkwood 1991 Cask Strength Speyside 89 99 Connoisseur s Choice Speyburn 1989 89 95 33 99 39 99 39 99 40 99 42 99 42 99 44 99 44 99 Bunnahabhain 12 yr old Islay Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2009 Highland Park 2005 Cask Strength Orkney Bruichladdich Port Charlotte Islay Port Askaig 15 yo Sherry Cask Islay Bruichladdich 1994 Islay Bruichladdich Octomore 7 1 Islay 11 95 11 99 12 99 12 99 12 99 12 99 15 99 18 99 18 99 19 95 19 99 19 99 21 99 21 99 Blackdown Strawberry Liqueur 50cl 21 99 Blackdown Blackcurrant Liqueur 50cl 21 99 Blackdown Raspberry Liqueur 50cl 21 99 Cointreau 70cl 24 99 Kummel Wolfschmidt 50cl 24 99 King s Ginger Liqueur 50cl 25 99 Adnams Spiced Winter Liqueur 35cl 25 99 Drambuie 70cl 25 99 Grand Marnier 70cl 27 99 Walcher Amaretto 29 99 Eau de Vie Poire William Vedrenne 70cl 33 99 Grappa di Bassano Capovilla 70cl 36 99 Grappa di Brunello di Montalcino Capovilla 50cl 49 99 Japan Taiwan Nikka Blended Whiskey Nikka from the Barrel 50cl American Whiskey Bourbon Jack Daniels Bourbon Bulleit Bourbon Wild Turkey 8 yr old Bourbon Maker s Mark Bourbon Michters Bourbon Whiskey Speyside Highland Single Malt Benromach 5 yo Speyside MacPhail s 10 yr old Speyside Speymalt by Macallan 2005 Speyside Benromach 10 yr old Speyside Benromach ORGANIC Speyside Glenfarclas 10 yr Old Highland Glenfarclas 10yo Speyside Connoisseur s Choice Blair Athol 2006 Macallan 1824 Gold Speyside Connoisseur s Choice Dalmore 2001 Highlands Linkwood 15 yr old Speyside Balvenie Signature 12 yr old 2nd Edition Speyside Islay Island Single Malt Highland Park 8 yr old Orkney Elements of Islay Bruichladdich 10 yr old The Laddie Islay Bowmore 12 yr old Islay Ardbeg 10 yr old Islay Tobermory 10 yr old Mull Port Askaig 8 yo Islay Caol Ila 2003 Connoisseur s Choice Islay 45 99 53 99 54 99 54 99 94 99 119 99 124 99 Liqueurs Cr me de Cassis Vedrenne Cr me de Cassis Joannet 37 5cl Cr me de Mure Vedrenne 50cl Cr me de Fraises Vedrenne 50cl Cr me de Framboises Vedrenne 50cl Cr me de P che Vedrenne 50cl Gabriel Boudier Cr me de P ches Giffard Cherry Liqueur Giffard Triple Sec 70cl Maschio Amaretto 70cl Gabriel Boudier Liqueur de Poire Williams 50cl Lazzaroni Amaretto 1851 70cl Lemoncello Pellegrino 50cl Blackdown Black Cherry Liqueur 50cl
Vermouth Other Spirits Crabbie s Green Ginger Wine Stone s Original Green Ginger Wine Pimms 70cl Campari 70cl Blackdown Vermouth 7 95 7 95 16 50 20 99 22 99 Sambuca Fina Colazingari Ricard Pastis de Marseilles 70cl Casco Viejo Tequila 70cl Casco Viejo Tequila Blanco 23 99 24 99 26 99 26 99 19 95 26 99 29 99 32 99 33 95 34 99 39 95 41 99 2000 Calvados Pays d Auge La Moriniere 44 95 Ch Loubere 15 20 yr old Reserve Armagnac 48 95 Ch Montifaud Napoleon 18 yr old Reserve Cognac 52 95 Frapin Cognac Chateau Fontpinot VSOP 54 99 Cles des Ducs VS Armagnac 74 99 Ch Montifaud 30 yr old Reserve Cognac 75 95 Frapin Cognac Chateau Fontpinot XO 109 99 Cognac Armagnac Brandy Calvados Chateau Montifaud Pineau de Charantes NV Ch de Breuil Calvados Frapin VSOP Cognac 35cl Cles des Ducs XO Armagnac Ch Montifaud 5 yr old Reserve Cognac Grants Morella Cherry Brandy Ch Montifaud 10 yr old Reserve Cognac Frapin VS Cognac ALES CIDERS Our range is extensive and forever changing but includes the following core lines our full range can be seen online or instore Bottled Local Ales and Pilsners Canned Local Ales and Pilsners Adur Brewery Ropetackle 3 7 50cl Adur Brewery Velocity Best Bitter 4 6 50cl Adur Brewery Hop Token Citra 4 50cl 2 60 2 65 2 70 Bedlam Brewery Pale Ale 4 8 33cl Bedlam Brewery Pilsner 4 2 33cl Bedlam Brewery Porter 5 0 33cl 1 99 2 10 2 30 Harvey s Sussex Best 3 6 50cl Harvey s India Pale Ale 3 2 50cl Harvey s Golden Ale 3 6 50cl Harvey s Old Ale 3 6 50cl 2 75 2 75 2 75 2 95 Dark Star Hophead 3 8 50cl Dark Star Espresso 4 2 50cl Dark Star Sunburst 4 8 50cl Dark Star Revelation 5 7 33cl Dark Star Imperial Stout 10 5 33cl 2 60 2 65 2 70 3 95 4 20 Westerham Bohemian Rhapsody GF 5 33cl 1 95 High Weald Chronicle Best Bitter 3 8 50cl High Welad First Gold IPA 5 4 50cl High Weald Greenstede Golden Ale 4 0 50cl 2 60 2 60 2 75 2 70 360 Degrees Pale Ale 3 9 50cl 360 Degrees Best Bitter 4 2 50cl 360 Degrees Pils 4 8 33cl 2 70 2 70 2 60 High Weald Charcoal Burner Oatmeal Stout 4 3 50cl Bottled Craft Beers and Lagers Gun Brewery Scaramanga Extra Pale GF 3 9 33cl Gun Brewery Parabellum Milk Stout 4 1 33cl Gun Brewery Project Babylon Pale Ale 4 6 33cl Gun Brewery Zamzama IPA 6 5 33cl Gun Brewery DIPA 7 4 33cl 2 40 2 50 2 60 2 70 2 90 Harvey s Sussex Best 3 6 33cl Harvey s Golden Ale 3 6 33cl 2 20 2 20 Soundwaves Island Records Session IPA 4 5 33cl 2 90 Unbarred Brighton Beach Belgian IPA 6 3 44cl Unbarred Pale Nelson Sauvin Motueka 5 4 44cl Unbarred Mango Pale Ale 5 0 44cl Unbarred NEIPA 5 5 44cl Unbarred IPA 5 4 44cl Unbarred BNEIPA 5 5 44cl 3 75 3 95 3 95 3 95 3 95 4 50 360 Degrees Session IPA 4 3 33cl 360 Degrees APA 5 0 33cl 360 Degrees Rye Pale Ale 5 2 33cl 360 Degrees IPA 6 0 33cl 2 40 2 60 2 70 3 10 360 Degrees Stout 4 5 33cl 2 30 Canned Craft Beers and Lagers Beavertown Smog Rocket 5 4 33cl Beavertown Black Betty 7 4 33cl 2 75 3 20 Lervig Lucky Jack Extra Hard IPA 6 0 33cl 2 80 Beavertown Neck Oil Session IPA 4 3 33cl Beavertown Gamma Ray 5 4 33cl Beavertown Eight Ball Rye 6 2 33cl Beavertown Lupuloid IPA 6 7 33cl 2 50 2 70 2 80 3 10
Tiny Rebel Hadouken Amplified IPA 7 4 33cl Tiny Rebel Fubar Pale Ale 4 4 33cl 3 30 2 80 Pressure Drop Pale Fire 4 8 33cl 2 95 Estrella Damm 4 6 33cl Estrella Damm Daura Lager GF 5 4 33cl 1 60 1 95 Marble Brewery Lagonda 5 0 50cl 3 95 Fourpure IPA 6 5 33cl 2 60 To ol Brewery Final Frontier DIPA 9 0 33cl 4 95 Kernel Brewery India Pale Ale 7 2 33cl Kernel Brewery Pale Ale 5 4 50cl Kernel Brewery Table Beer 3 3 50cl 3 30 3 50 2 95 Tiny Rebel Clwb Tropicana 5 5 33cl Tiny Rebel Cali 5 6 33cl Tiny Rebel Cwtch 4 6 33cl 2 70 2 70 2 50 Magic Rock High Wire 5 5 33cl Magic Rock High Wire Grapefruit 5 5 33cl Magic Rock Salty Kiss 4 1 33cl Magic Rock Triple Coffee Porter 5 4 33cl 2 60 2 60 2 30 2 40 Cloudwater Pale Ale 3 5 44cl 3 95 Marble Brewery Dobber 6 5 50cl 5 75 Ciders Breton Cider 5 33cl Breton Cider 5 1l 2 20 5 50 Silly Moo Sussex Cider 4 8 33cl Silly Moo Sussex Cider 4 8 50cl 2 20 2 95 Chapel Down Curious Cider 5 2 33cl Chapel Down Curious Brew 4 7 33cl 1 95 1 95 Norman Hunt Hornet Dry Cider 4 5 50cl Norman Hunt Crowman Medium Cider 6 50cl Norman Hunt Hairy Pig Medium Dry 4 5 50cl 2 75 2 75 2 50 South Downs Medium Apple Cider 4 5 50cl South Downs Strawberry Smooth Cider 4 5 50cl South Downs Elderflower Cider 4 5 50cl South Downs Rhubarb Rendezvous Cider 4 5 50cl 2 60 2 70 3 10 3 20 Eden Apple Cider CAN 5 33cl Eden Four Berries Fruit Cider CAN 4 33cl 2 40 2 70 Hurstwood Medium Dry Cider 5 2 50cl 3 50 Polypins and barrels are available to order for parties and events Please enquire for prices Draught Beer also available in store see website for weekly availability ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SHOP OPENING TIMES HURSTPIERPOINT Monday CLOSED Tuesday 11am 7pm Wednesday 11am 7pm Thursday 11am 7pm Friday 11am 7pm Saturday 9am 6pm Sunday CLOSED 100 High Street Hurstpierpoint West Sussex BN6 9PX 01273 833830 Email hurst southdownscellars co uk LINDFIELD Monday 11am 8pm Tuesday 11am 8pm Wednesday 11am 8pm Thursday 11am 8pm Friday 10am 8pm Saturday 10am 8pm Sunday CLOSED 70 High Street Lindfield West Sussex RH16 2HL 01444 484025 Email lindfield southdownscellars co uk _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TERMS CONDITIONS All prices quoted are per item including UK Duty VAT at 20 A 10 discount is offered on all purchases of 12 bottles from stock Further large volume discounts may apply and all stock items can be supplied on a sale or return basis for events Please contact us for further information All goods remain the property of SDC until payment has been received in full If you are unable to visit our shop orders can be placed online via email or by phone Payment is due on order Trade Corporate customers please enquire about opening an account Local deliveries are free upon receipt of payment for goods Regional National deliveries charged at cost please enquire for tariff Claims for breakages must be made within 48 hours of receipt of goods All goods are offered subject to availability Whilst every effort has been made to ensure all information is correct at time of printing vintages and prices may change at any time For full T Cs please see our website E O
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