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Tasting wines
1. Two Rivers Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand
A convergence of flavours from five separate vineyards, this is classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc at its finest. An abundance of crushed fresh herbs, tomato leaf, gooseberry and fennel. The fleshy yet lively palate has a lovely creamy texture and is dry with a bright juicy finish.Established in 2004, Two Rivers of Marlborough takes its name from the iconic rivers that feed the wine growing heart of Marlborough’s renowned Wairau and Awatere Valleys.It was in the Awatere valley, overlooking the braided river, that founder and winemaker David Clouston spent his childhood. He now lives in the Wairau valley, where he has made his home and his mark on the wine industry.
125ml - £7.00
175ml - £9.00
250ml - £11.00
Bottle - Retail £18.00, Drink in £23.00
2. Domaine Salmon Pinot Gris IGP Loire
A rare Pinot Gris from the Loire Valley. Full, intense aromas with hints of peach and mandarin. A very slight touch of sweetness on the palate, perfectly balanced by a gentle acidity and mineral finish.
125ml - £8.00
175ml - £10.00
250ml - £12.00
Bottle - Retail £21.00 Drink in £26.00
3. Domaine Salmon Unoaked Chardonnay, Loire, France
A Chardonnay from the Loire Valley - approximately the same latitude as Chablis. A pale-yellow colour with green highlights, aromas of William pear, liquorice, with a biscuit and hazelnut finish. The mouth is tonic, cheerful, finished with a mineral touch characterizing a wine of character.
125ml - £7.00
175ml - £9.00
250ml - £11.00
Bottle - Retail £18.00 Drink in £23.00
4. Sensale Orange Bianco Organic
From Sibiliana Vini, a brand new and very special wine, made with white Catarratto grape and turned into a wine with an orange colour. Orange wines are wines produced with white grapes, but vinified like red wines, with maceration (lasting from a few days to several months) of the must in contact with the skins and yeasts. This allows the wines to acquire substances which make them different from both whites and reds from a visual, olfactory and tactile point of view.
125ml - £7.00
175ml - £9.00
250ml - £11.00
Bottle - Retail £21.00 Drink in £26.00
5. Cave de Julienas-Chaintre Cuvee Sept Fleurie
Classic Fleurie on the nose with big hints of violets, dried fruits and subtle oak. Light on the palate but by no means a slouch, cranberry and red fruit flavours show with an underlying florality. Intense ruby in colour. On the nose this Fleurie delivers aromas of violets and dried currants with hints of oak. Light on the palate, a touch of cranberry and red fruit come through with underlying floral notes on the finish. Classic balance of clean, refreshing acidity and well-structured tannin on the finish.
125ml - £7.50
175ml - £9.50
250ml - £11.00
Bottle - Retail £21.00, Drink in £25.00
6. Bodega Garzon Reserve, Maldonado, Uruguay
Deep purple in colour, with aromas of plums and raspberries and just a hint of spice. On the palate, this is a full-bodied wine, with mature tannins complementing the dark juicy fruit and mineral notes. Striking and powerful.
125ml - £9.00
175ml - £12.50
250ml - £14.50
Bottle - Retail £28.00, Drink in £33.00
7. Baglio Gibellina U Passimiento, Sicily
Deep ruby-red and violet flecks. Intense nose of pomegranate and wild strawberries and hints of red berry fruits. Soft and velvety, full bodied with smooth and sweet tannins.
125ml - £7.00
175ml - £9.00
250ml - £11.00
Bottle - Retail £16.50, Drink in £21.50
8. Logodaj Melnik 55, Bulgaria
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!
Out of stock - 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.
MAlbec - Argentina
Bright red colour, attractive and young, with a violet border. The nose is fruity, plums and fresh cherries with a hint of spice
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.