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Tasting wines
1. La Gitana Manzanilla
Dry, fresh, crisp and delicate. La Gitana is the classic Manzanilla and a popular favourite in Spain: Ideal as an aperitif or with a wide variety of light dishes such as seafood, smoked food, olives and tapas.
125ml - £5.00
175ml - £7.00
250ml - £
Bottle - Retail £19.00, Drink in £25.00
2. Woodchester Culver Hill
Ideal to enjoy as an apéritif or alongside a variety of dishes. Try with pan-fried chicken or king prawn linguine. Enticing notes of crisp and refreshing citrus and green fruits are beautifully balanced with subtle peach and hints of minerality. The barrel fermented Ortega gives great texture and balance. A delicious, dry white with a clean and pleasing finish.
125ml - £8.00
175ml - £10.00
250ml - £12.00
Bottle - Retail £23.00 Drink in £28.00
3. Vesevo, Campania Falanghina, Campania, Italy
Low temperature fermentation has retained the fresh, crisp and aromatic quality of the wine whilst still allowing its character to shine through. Perfumes of white flowers and white melon with mineral notes provide a backdrop to the full, ripe palate, and lift the finish. An elegant wine, with a llingering touch of honey.
125ml - £7.00
175ml - £9.00
250ml - £11.00
Bottle - Retail £18.50 Drink in £23.50
4. Solara Orange
This style is nowadays referred to as an 'orange' wine and is made by allowing the grapes to macerate on their skins as in red wine making. The result is a wine full of extra layers and complexity. This delightful Romanian example is made primarily from the indigenous grape Feteasca Alba with additional Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. With a deep colour it has rich quince aromas whch lead to a structured and quite tannic with subtle stone fruit flavours
125ml - £6.50
175ml - £8.50
250ml - £10.50
Bottle - Retail £17.00 Drink in £20.00
5. Rook en Spieels Kabbelend Cinsault
Crunchy Cinsault from South Africa. With a great delicate florals, fresh red cherries and cranberies. This is a juicy wine for autumn with some bite, spicy and easy to drink, while maintaining a good structure.
125ml - £6.50
175ml - £8.50
250ml - £10.50
Bottle - Retail £15.00, Drink in £20.00
6. Julienas-Chaintre Cuvee Sept Fleurie
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 £26.00
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. Teliani Valley Unfiltered Saperavi
Densely coloured and packed with flavour! This oak-aged unfiltered version is from specially selected grapes from the vineyards of Tsinandali – the result has more tannin and texture than the entry version, backed up with rich, pure blackberry and plum aromas, as well as smoky chocolate notes. Pairs wonderfully with roast meats and hard cheeses such as Gouda.
125ml - £7.50
175ml - £9.50
250ml - £11.00
Bottle - Retail £22.00 Drink in £27.00
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
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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.