House Wines

 

            Kingston Estate Wildlife Shiraz/Cabernet, Australia, 2006 (Red)       
Fantastic entry- level quality, by Australian standards, with the quality reliant on healthy ripe fruit at harvest time that has made this little masterpiece loaded with spice, black pepper & blackcurrant fruit.

Kingston Estate Wildlife Chardonnay/Colombard,Australia
A fantastic blend of Colombard & Chardonnay from Australia’s largest, family owned winery. Fantastic fruit purity displaying crushed white pear, mineral & intense lemon elements, outstanding stuff.

Anakena Merlot, Rapel Valley , Chile , 2006
Deep colour concentration with black fruits & oriental spice characters. The intrinsic fruit flavours are very impressive providing perfect evidence of Chile’s ability to produce quality that delivers well above its price point.

Anakena Sauvignon Blanc , Central Valley , Chile , 2006
What an effort from Chile’s newest ‘boutique’ winery. Loaded in intense gooseberry aromas &
flavours, clean with an awesome aftertaste that lasts for minutes, a pleasure to drink.

 

Wines by the Glass (175ml)

Kingston Estate Wildlife Shiraz/Cabernet, Australia 2006 (Red)

Kingston Estate Wildlife Chardonnay/Colombard, Australia 2006 (white)

Anakena Merlot, Rapel Valley, Chile 2006 (Red)

Anakena Sauvignon Blanc, Central Valley, Chile 2006

Riesling Kabinett Halbtrocken Weingut Burger , Germany 2005 , (White)
What Riesling should taste like, this half dry style is full of lime and floral scented fruit.
Try it with Asian food, its awesome

 

Rose

Cabernet D’Anjou 2006, Loire Valley France
An addictive glass of rose with attractive red summer fruit aromas & flavours with lots of personality. (Medium sweet)

Olvena Merlot Rose 2006, Somontano Spain 
A sophisticated wine, the quality takes rose to a different level. Ripe dark fruit aromas ascend
from the glass, once sipped the wines intrinsic flavour qualities intensify leaving the taster in no
doubts that quality wine making isn’t just associated with white & red. (Dry but very ripe) 

 

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White Wines

Bottle

Trois Mouline Sauvignon Blanc, Bordeaux France, 2006
A fantastic creation with an abundance of gooseberry, lemon and other citrus
fruit flavours. An excellent example of this very fashionable style of winemaking.

Maison Joseph Drouhin Chablis A.C. , France 2005
Steely & minerally with citrus fruit driven acidity, classic Chablis.

Pouilly Fume ‘Les Millets’ , Fournier , France , 2005
Arguably the best Sauvignon Blanc France can produce. Delicate, fresh ripe smoky pineapple and grapefruit flavours.

Pouilly Fuisse Jean Curial , France , 2002
Subtle oak maturation adds complexity to this stunning chardonnay from the Maconnais.

Sancerre la Guiberte,France.2006
One of the purist expressions of Sauvignon Blanc one could ever taste.

Clairault Margaret River, Sauvignon Blanc, 2006
This wine is fresh from the start with a bouquet of tropical and passion fruit aromas. 
The palate explodes with intense ripe fruit flavours that are balanced by a flinty clean finish.

Gewurztraminer Domaine Michel Fonne , Alsace , France , 2004
Beautiful floral lychee fruit on the nose, with a dry spicy finish.
The perfect match for any of our more spicy foods.         

Pinot Grigio Gradis’cuitta ,Collio,Italy 2006
Pale straw yellow in colour, delicate, fruity and pleasant fragrance, a lively floral bouquet.
This wine is dry in style, medium bodied, and elegant.

Clairault Magaret River, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, 2006
This delightful wine has attractive citrus blossom aromas and tropical fruits. 
Fresh hint of lemon are complemented by a wonderfully crisp and zingy finish.

Viognier  Fetzer Bonterra Organic Range, U.S.A. , 2005 
  100% Organic. Honeysuckle, peach and vanilla lead to flavours of apricot
and a crisp finish. Subtle oak adds an underlying creaminess.

Anakena Special Reserve Chardonnay , Chile , 2005
Bursting with tropical fruit,citrus and floral aromas.A delicate balance of fresh
fruit and light oak combine to produce a rounded and complex wine

Cully Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand, 2006
This classic wine has vibrant gooseberry and passionfruit aromas. 
It displays excellent balance, intense flavour and a lengthy finish.

Pascual Toso Sauvignon Blanc , Argentina , 2007
Excellent levels of white citrus fruit aromas & flavours. Great tropical Sauvignon for enjoyment anytime

Riesling Kabinett Halbtrocken Weingut Burger , Germany 2005
What Riesling should taste like, this half dry style is full of lime and floral scented fruit.
Try it with Asian food, its awesome!

Wirra Wirra Hand Picked Riesling, Clare Valley Australia,2004
Free run juice only is used in this excellent example of dry Australian Riesling.
Wonderful minerality and hints of lime cordial

Kingston Estate ‘Echelon’ Chardonnay , Australia , 2004
International Wine Challenge - ‘Best Chardonnay Winner’, stunning in both
aroma & flavour.Pineapple and citrus fruit explosion.

Red Wine

Chateau Le Rey, Bordeaux , France, 2000
A plumy earthy and fleshy Merlot based Bordeaux, bring the lamb to the slaughter.

Maison Joseph Drouhin Fleurie. , Burgundy ,  France 2005
Fleurie described as the ‘Queen’ of Beaujolais due to its unique style plentiful in soft ripe
red summer fruit scents & flavours in a light to medium bodied format that creates such desire & appeal.   

Chateau Bourdieu de la Fortine, Saint-Emillion Grand Cru, 2004
Silky textured and extremely well made display and abundant with ripe fruit.   

Domaine Salavert Chateauneuf de Pape, France , 2005
An excellent example in good winemaking from a very famous region exhibiting
plenty of depth & complexity. The scents & flavours display characters of wild Raspberry
fruit with hints of smoke accompanied with touches of fresh herb.

Culley Pinot Noir , Marlborough , New Zealand 2006
Neil Culley has created a fabulous full-bodied Pinot Noir with a bouquet of dark cherry and plums.           

Piccini Chianti , Italy  2006
Stunning quality displaying deep, almost black, colour intensity. Very ripe with scents of
wild forest fruit, wood-smoke & game. On the palate this Chianti illustrates its class showing
structure through fruit dominated tannins & flavours of kirsch intermixed with spice.
An exceptional winemaking effort.

Zardini Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso , Italy  2003
Intense aromas & flavours of morello cherries and figs.           

Clairault Margaret River, Cabernet Merlot, 2002
Linger over smoky, earthy, briary aromas complemented by cedary oak. 
Then savour a palate rich with soft, fleshy plum and juicy cherry flavours which are expertly
balanced by fine tannins for a long, velvety finish.

Simonsig Shiraz , Stellenbosch ,  South Africa , 2003
Shiraz loves the Cape and Johan Malan has used all the benefits of the local climate
to produce a fantastic fruit charged wine with delicate notes of vanilla from the nine months in new oak.    

Cabernet Sauvignon  Five Rivers,2003
Very rich flavour, redolent of berries and oak.

Chileno Gold Merlot , Chile , 2004
Massive Merlot, hold on with both hands, big plums and sweet Chocolate.           

Trinity Hill ‘Trinity’ Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet , New Zealand
Made by pioneering Kiwi winemaker John Hancock, a blend of Syrah, Merlot & Cabernet
creating a wine of surprising depth in colour, aroma & flavour. Not surprising at all such are the
skills applied in producing this classic Kiwi red, an abundance of black fruit characters. 

Trapiche Broquel Bonarda , Argentina , 2005
This is a miracle in a bottle, how can Argentina produce such an awesome blackcurrant
filled wine at this price? Drink it before they put the price up.        

Marques de Riscal Reserva , Spain , 2003
This is a truly superb Rioja, simply in a class of its own.  The glass holds an array of red
fruit laden characters combined with vanilla aromas giving it a real touch of finesse. Fabulous with
all types of traditional red meat, poultry or game.

Terra Barossa Shiraz , Australia , 2003
Distinctive ripe plum fruit flavours are complemented by soft tannins and an appealing spiciness.

Vega del Castillo Tempranillo , Navarra ,  Spain , 2006
Fantastic Rioja look-a-like.Intense red garnet colour with shades of violet.Clean soft
bouquet with ripe fruit aromas. Smooth , rounded and well structured palate.

Elio Filippino, Barbaresco, 2004
Wine is very impressive on aroma and flavours, essence of dried flowers, raison and black fruit.

 


Champagne & Sparkling

Bottle

Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame  1995/6, France
  ‘Simply the Best’ A brioche fueled delight

Pommery Vintage Grand Cru 1995/6 , France
Sublime quality.Go on , Treat yourself

Pommery NV Brut Rose , France
Pink Fizz at its best. Captivating!   

Veuve Clicquot NV Brut , France
Pure pleasure. A very special Champagne that has conquered all
by living up to its motto - ‘only one quality, the finest’

Pommery NV Brut Royale , France
Made mostly from Chardonnay to create freshness & elegance, the perfect sipping Champagne

Edmond Roussin NV Brut , France
Not too dry with a wonderful red apple finish

Simonsig Kapse Vonkel Brut Vintage , South Africa
One of the best sparklers the new world has to offer 

Per Ventura Rose Demi Sec , Cava , Spain
A lush rose sparkler loaded in wonderful dark fruit characters, with enough
acidity to perfectly balance the extra touch of residual sugar.

 

Half Bottles

Redbank Shiraz/Cabernet , Australia (37.5cl)

Maison Joseph Drouhin Beaujolais Villages , France(37.5cl)

Maison Joseph Drouhin Chablis A.C. , France(37.5cl)

Redbank Chardonnay , Australia(37.5cl)

Pommery NV Brut Royale (37.5cl)

 

 

Dessert Wines

Anakena Late Harvest Single Vineyard ,Viognier & Muscat Alexandria , Chile 2005 (50cl)
Lush & satisfying with a multitude of rich flavours, beautifully balanced & not overpowering.

Paule Jaboulet Aine Muscat de Beaume de Venise , France(37.5cl)
Super sweetie with delightful rose hip overtones .Perfect for a baked Alaska.

 

 

Fine Wine List

Whites Wines

Sonoma Cutrer Chardonnay 2003 , California , U.S.A.
Voted the best restaurant chardonnay in California over the last decade.
Complex fruit flavours with balanced oak . A fabulous food wine.

Maison Joseph Drouhin Puligny Montrachet  2003, Burgundy, France                       
It  is written that the best Chardonnay vineyards in the world are situated around the village of
Puligny Montrachet. Big powerful wines which need to be consumed with the right food.

Joseph Drouhin, Beaune, Clos des Mouches, 2002, Burgundy, France
Flagship vineyard within the Drouhin, world renowned powerful aroma of white and yellow citrus and tropical fruit.

Red Wines

Maison Joseph Drouhin Gevrey-Chambertin 2003 , Burgundy, France
Deeply coloured, this wine possesses an intense aromatic bouquet reminiscent of blackcurrant and
other red and black berries. Power, matched with harmony make this a stellar wine making effort.

Chateau Grand Mayne Grand Cru Class, 1998 St. Emillion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, France
The finest Grand Mayne to date , this is a wine of majestic weight , richness and volume. A saturated purple
colour is accompanied by a phenomenal nose of licorice, smoke, graphite and cassis. Amazing!

Chateau Lanessan 1990 , Cru Bourgeois Exceptionel, Cussac , Bordeaux , France
An intense flavoured wine with deep colour, a robust large scale frame and chewy texture.Fantastic rich ,
gutsy blackcurrant flavours.

Sierra Cantabria Rioja Gran Reserva , 1998 , Spain
Two years in oak have added to the balanced complexity of this benchmark Rioja from
the Eguren brothers.Jammy red fruits and vanilla create the ultimate Rioja experience.

Cascini Bruni Barolo ‘Marialunga’ 2001 , Piedmont , Italy
One of the best Barolo's in the world, Big fruit, big tannins, big flavour. Not for the faint hearted.

Wirra Wirra RSW Shiraz , 2002 , McLaren Vale , Australia
Stunning big Aussie shiraz made using some of the oldest shiraz vines in the world.
20 months in French and American oak add fabulous complexity.

 

Please note all wines are vintage unless otherwise stated.
A member of staff will be pleased to advise current vintages on wines.