Red Wine List
Lighter, aromatic reds and rosé from the Old World
2009 “Umore Nero” Pinot Noir – £23.00
Here is a one-off. Inexpensive Italian Pinot Noir. Clean red fruit character makes this young Pinot a big hit. For lovers of young Burgundy or NZ Pinot on a budget.
2004 Chinon Rouge, Domaine de Beauséjour – £25.00
This one has red and black cherry aromas and will delight anyone looking for lightness as well as character.
2009 Beaujolais Villages, Jean Charles Pivot – £28.00
Gentle fruit flavours with good balance.
2009 Triennes Rosé, Provence – £27.00
This pale Rosé is made by two famous Burgundian wine makers in a southern outpart in the Var, the wine is light, elegant, aromatic and refreshing.
2008 Morgon “Terres Dorées”- £36.00
A very fine Cru Beaujolais from Jean Paul Brun with strawberry aromas.
Lighter and aromatic reds from the New World
2009 Sibarita Pinot Noir, Cono Sur, Chile – £20.00
A Pinot that we enjoy drinking and can list at this price is a very rare animal indeed.
2007 Tom’s Block Pinot Noir, Neudorf, New Zealand – £42.00
Glorious Pinot fruit from a top grower in Nelson.
Medium and full bodied reds from the Old World
2009 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, “Frentano” – £20.50
The Montepulciano grape is rounder and fuller than Sangiovese and in this wine delivers flavours of plums and damsons with leathery notes and a bitter chocolate finish. What a steal!
2009 Côtes du Rhône “Visin Domm La Fourmente – £26.00
Blend of organic, old vines Grenache and Syrah gives exuberant peppery fruit and rich, freshly Chateauneuf style in this exceptional vintage.
2008 Zigolo Merlot-Sangiovese £28.00
A full-bodied and generous wine made in Lazio by a citizen of Nottingham.
2004 Valentons Canteloup Bordeeaux Superieur £32.00
Nicely maturing merlot based claret.
1999 Chateauneuf du Pape Beaucastel – £90.00
One of the greatest Domaines in Chateauneuf has produced a wine of elegance and definition in this excellent vintage. Flavours include leather, pepper, tar and spice.
Medium & full bodied reds from the New World
2009 Casa de Piedra Cabernet – £19.00
Full bodied generous wine from Chile’s Central Coast.
2010 Malbec, Viu Manent, Colchagua, Chile – £19.50
Expressive nose with leather, chocolate and violet notes. Lots of bright fruit flavours in a rounded delicious wine.
‘The Opportunist’ Shiraz one chain vineyards Australia £20.50
Sourced from fruit grown in vineyards on the limestone coats, very spicy fruit and a touch of oak.
2009 Alamos Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon – £26.00
From Nicolas Catena’s Mendoza vineyards this ripe wine combines some red fruit and spicey notes with plum and cedarwood characteristics.
2008 M de Gras Merlot Reserva – £27.00
Very generous and concentrated chocolatey Merlot fruit.
2008 Qupè Central Coast Syrah – £42.00
This old favourite from California delivers magnificent rich but sophisticated Syrah fruit.
More mature reds from the Old World
2005 Vina Urbina Crianza, Rioja – £31.00
Urbina’s wines have a soft and round almost Burgundian quality with lots of aromatic interest. Just starting to mature.
2001 Chateau la Lagune, Haut Medoc
This charming wine is drinking nicely now. Medium bodied with some cassis and cedar wood flavours.
1997 La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva “904” – £64.00
This well known wine is on top form in this vintage. It combines plenty of vanilla flavours from the oak with glorious maturing tempranillo fruit.
1997 Musigny, Vieilles Vignes, Grand Cru Domaine de Vogue – £220.00
Our proprietor says this is too expensive for him to taste but the vineyard is tops, the vintage is attractive and fast maturing and Parker awards the wine 93 to 95 points. According to another taster it has a “breathtaking nose of blueberries, licorice, jammy blackberries, violets, Asian spices and stones!” – enough said!
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