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Tasting wines
1. Jeanneret Big Fine Girl Riesling
Pale yellow flecked with green, the 2020 BFG has a beautifully generous nose of apple, apricot, lychee and pear with the palate following suit with buckets of beautifully fresh, vibrant and zingy fruit; apples, lemons and blackcurrants at their mouth-watering best. And as it warms, you might see a little white peach too. Gorgeous to drink on its own but with a weight of fruit that makes it an excellent match for food. And we’re sure it’ll cellar beautifully too for up to 10 years.
125ml - £7.00
175ml - £9.00
250ml - £11.00
Bottle - Retail £19.50, Drink in £24.50
2. Follas Novas Albariño
On the nose, citrus and white flowers with a hint of peach. Stone fruit, balanced by spice with a crisp, harmonious finish on the palate.
125ml - £7.50
175ml - £9.50
250ml - £11.00
Bottle - Retail £22.50 Drink in £27.50
3. Montsablé, Chardonnay, IGP Haute Vallée de L'Aude
Pale gold with aromas of fresh white peach and a little exotic jasmine. Fresh and quite racy with delicate notes of apricot and white peach and a crisp refreshing citrus finish. A very versatile style, a great match for a wide range of fish or white meats.
125ml - £7.00
175ml - £9.00
250ml - £11.00
Bottle - Retail £16.00 Drink in £21.00
4. Celler Alimara Amb Pells Brisat
The nose gives some clues to the skin contact though – there’s more of the Mediterranean herbs and dried apricot than with the other white wines from this estate.
What I really love is the concentration and creaminess of the palate. Despite this being the lowest alcohol of any wine in the range from Celler Alimara, it’s also the fullest and most interesting in terms of flavour.
There’s white peach, papaya and a slightly starchy quality which I enjoy. It’s all stitched together with earthy dried herb notes and makes for a very satisfying drop.
125ml - £7.00
175ml - £9.00
250ml - £11.00
Bottle - Retail £18.00 Drink in £23.00
5. Cortese Nerello Mascalese
This is a lightly oaked, organic red wine from Sicily. On the nose, there are armoas of spice and leather. On the palate, the spice and leather is accompanied by red cherries and a hint of black fruit. This is a very drinkable wine with excellent depth and freshness.
125ml - £7.00
175ml - £9.00
250ml - £11.00
Bottle - Retail £17.50 Drink in £22.50
6. Montsablé Pinot Noir
The Pinot Noir comes from around the village of Puicheric, close to Carcassonne. Influenced by both the Aude river and the Canal du Midi, this is a landscape of low rolling hills, shallow soils and controlled yields. The soils are chalky clay and the cooling effect of the strong northerly winds, which results in cool night time temperatures, provides ideal conditions to manage yield and achieve high quality. The results are small bunches and small berries which produce perfectly balanced, perfumed Pinot.
125ml - £7.00
175ml - £9.00
250ml - £11.00
Bottle - Retail £15.50, Drink in £20.50
7. Mottura Primitivo di Manduria
A bold and fruity red from the south of Italy. Full of character and easy drinking charm.
The Estate It was 1927 when Pasquale Mottura looked out over the vast stretches of vineyards he had gradually set up over the years and decided to give new life to the fruit of his work by founding one of the most important wineries on the Salento.
Mottura has always set itself ambitious quality goals, convinced of the expressive power of native local grape varieties such as Primitivo and Negroamaro and committed to continuing ancient wine-making traditions. The grapes are harvested by hand when they have just achieved optimum ripeness, they are carefully selected and sorted to ensure only the best quality grapes are used in the wine.
125ml - £7.00
175ml - £9.00
250ml - £11.00
Bottle - Retail £19.50, Drink in £24.50
8. Logodaj Melnik 55
Logodaj Winery was established in 1994 and is situated in the very heart of the picturesque Struma valley. It is the sunniest and the hottest part of Bulgaria with long traditions in winemaking. .Broad Leaved Melnik and Early Melnik Vine grape varieties thrive here, and are only grown in this part of the world. The nose shows scents of fresh cherry alongside spicy notes and sweet vanilla from the wood. The palate has great balance and elegance, with an enveloping taste, silky soft tannins, and a rich and persistent finish.
125ml - £7.00
175ml - £9.00
250ml - £11.00
Bottle - Retail £20.00, Drink in £25.00
WINE FLIGHTS
Try a guided tasting of any four of the above wines for 4 x 75ml for £16-
Just ask!
HOUSE WINES ON TAP
125ml: £5.00
175ml: £6.50
250ml: £8.50
500ml (carafe): £16.00
Feel free to bring your own marked container for takeaway wine - and enjoy 20% off!
CAbernet Merlot - South Africa
Fresh red fruit, cassis and dark fruit with an undertone of sweet spices and dark chocolate.
Dolcetto - italy
This is a fantastic value for money considering the age! Lovely savoury and spicy aromas, with a red fruited core.
Glea Frizzante - Italy
intense, complex, fine, fruity and fragrant. Perfect as an aperitif.
Vino Rosado - italy
Red berry and floral aromas. Lively on the palate with ripe strawberry and raspberry notes.
Cantina Povero Cortese, Piemonte, Italy
Dry, light white with crisp pear and apple fruit.
Grüner Veltliner- Austria
bright citrus fruit on the lemon and lime end of the spectrum, though notes of grapefruit and apricot.