Monthly Selection
Available by the glass, carafe and bottle
Sparkling
Sandford Brut, Murray River, Victoria, Australia
A creamy and refreshing sparkling wine from Australia. Perfect as an aperitif.
White
Sauvignon Blanc Domaine Guy Allion 2006, Touraine, Loire Valley, France
Fills the palate with gooseberry fool, infused with elderflower and hints of summer fruit.
Grüner Veltliner "Speigel" Kamptal 2007, Austria
This light yellow wine has delicate floral notes and is dry, spicy, fruity and crisp.
Chardonnay Domaines Gerard Bertrand 2006, Vin de Pays, Languedoc, France
Lovely golden yellow colour with white peach, passionfruit and a touch of honey on the nose.
Chardonnay Saint Clair "Omaka Reserve" 2005 Marlborough, New Zealand
A beautifully creamy texture on the palate, integrated oak and a lovely finish.
Rose
Chateau D'Ollierres Rosé 2007, Coteaux Varois-en-Provence
This perky pink has delicious and fresh floral fruit flavour with refreshing spiciness.
Red
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot "Telteca" 2006, Mendoza, Argentina
A great "Bordeaux Blend" with elegant aromas of plum and green pepper.
Salice Salentino "Masseria Torre Rossa" 2006, Puglia, Italy
A fruity, fragrant bouquet with hints of wild berries and a fresh, delicate taste.
Rasteau "Les Sambiches" 2004, Côtes du Rhône France
A great, full bodied red wine with the typical spicy flavours of Syrah. A legend.
Malbec “Don David” 2006 Michel Torino, Argentina
A gorgeous big red. Coffee and chocolate notes with a fruit packed finish.
Champagne
Sandford Brut, Murray River, Victoria, Australia
A creamy and refreshing sparkling wine from Australia. Perfect as an aperitif.
Moutard Champagne
Zing, finesse and elegance made Moutard our choice for a great pleasure by the glass.
Roederer Brut Premier
Probably the best of the non vintage Champagnes. Delicate creamy "mousse" texture, butter and honey on the nose.
Cristal de Roederer 2002
Connoisseurs and wine experts alike will agree that this is the King of champagne!
Sweet Wines, Port & Sherry
Cabidos Petit Manseng Doux “Cuvée St Clement” VDP 2002/3 (50cl)
An absolutely delicious sweet wine displaying fantastic tropical fruits and hints of spice, overripe citrus characters, and a long honey finish.
"Angialis" Isola del Nuraghi IGT 2003 Italy (50cl)
If you could bottle island sunshine, it would taste like this gorgeous, sweet dessert wine, which bursts from the glass with the essence of orange peel, sage, rosemary, honey, tea leaves and jasmine.
Sauternes Château Broustel 1995 (75cl)
A delicious, sumptuous sweet wine from Sauternes’s most illustrious property. Aged in our cellar for your pleasure !
Quinta da Corte Delaforce 1987 Vintage Port Portugal (75cl)
The best Quinta de Corte for a long time with rich fruit flavours of plums, prunes and blackcurrants, a real fruit bomb. Beautiful weight, fine length and structure.
Warres Otima 10 year old Tawny Port Portugal (50cl)
Classic flavours of nuts highlighted by mature fruits. Well balanced with a long fresh finish.
Fino Cortez Sherry (75ml / 75cl)
House Selection
Available by the glass, carafe and bottle
Marche Trebbiano IGT 2007 Moncaro, Italy (w)
Fruity, floral bouquet with citrus hints and a full bodied, fresh and harmonious flavour.
Chenin Blanc 2006 Ormer Bay (certified Fairtrade), South Africa (w)
A powerful cocktail of tropical fruit, apples, citrus and peardrops.
Chablis 2006 Domaine Grand Roche, France
Chardonnay with a bouquet of freshly cut grass, capsicum and grapefruit.
Marche Rosato IGT "Rosaspina" Moncaro, Italy
An intense fresh and fruity bouquet with an elegant and gentle taste from the Marche region.
Chateau D'Ollierres Rosé 2007, Coteaux Varois-en-Provence
This perky pink has delicious and fresh floral fruit flavour with refreshing spiciness.
Marche Sangiovese IGT 2006 Moncaro, Italy (r)
A fruity, fragrant bouquet with hints of wild berries and a fresh, delicate taste.
Merlot 2006 Ormer Bay (certified Fairtrade), South Africa (r)
A soft, supple blend of blackberries and cassis from Western Cape.
White Wines
Dry, Light & Fruity Whites
Pinot Grigio del Garda DOC 2006 Cantina di Custoza, Veneto, Italy
Fresh and fruity with a clean and crisp taste with a pleasant length
Bergerac Blanc “Cuvée Des Conti” 2006 Château Tour Des Grendes, France
Melons and green apples in this superb wine, with a gratifying weightiness.
Verdicchio di Matelica DOC 2006 Colle Stefano, Italy
This wine has pale straw colour. It combines restrained citrus fruit with a nutty character.
Verdejo-Viura 2006 Nava Real, Spain
Verdejo and Viura grapes produce this crisp, dry zippy white from Rueda. It makes a great aperitif
Chablis 2006 Domaine Grand Roche, France
Chardonnay with a bouquet of freshly cut grass, capsicum and grapefruit.
Riesling Foxes Island 2006, Marlborough New Zealand
Ripe stone fruit flavours with a lovely crisp finish underlined by a hint of residual sweetness
Albarino 2006 Pazo Senorans, Spain
One of the most alluring wines on our list, made from Galician grapes hand picked into small boxes. Scented and delicate, yet rich with good structure.
Dry to Medium, Aromatic & Floral Whites
Cheverny Vieilles Vignes 2005 Domaine Sauger, France
A beautiful marriage of the Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay grapes from these old Loire Valley vines produce this extremely elegant wine of complexity and extraordinary length.
Sauvignon Blanc 2007 St Clair, New Zealand
Stunning aromas of elderflower and passion fruit: the ideal pick-me-up after a long day.
Blanc Fumé 2007 La Petite Ferme, South Africa
Sauvignon Blanc with a bouquet of freshly cut grass, capsicum and grapefruit.
Sancerre Blanc 2006 Domaine De La Villaudiere, France
A lovely Loire Valley Sauvignon. Crisp and mineral with gooseberry notes.
Try with fresh seafood or goat cheeses.
St Joseph “La Source” 2004 Domaine Ferraton, France
Marsanne and Rousanne grapes from the Rhone Valley for a well balanced wine with honey and apricot notes.
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC “Marina Cvetic” 2005 Azienda Agricola Masciarelli, Italy
This unoaked wine has a clean and fresh palate with citrus and floral notes.
Weightier, richer & More Complex Whites
Chardonnay-Viognier 2006 Rock Art, South Africa
Elegant flavours of peach, apricot, butter and cream...just in one wine!
Chardonnay Marklew 2004, South Africa
Ripe white fruits with the added toasty complexity of oak: classic new world Chardonnay.
Gewurztraminer Alto Adige DOC 2006 San Michele Appiano, Italy
This wine shows a classic bouquet including rose petal, lychees and spicy notes underpinned by elegant minerality.
Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG 2006 Carpineto, Italy
Vernaccia is an interesting grape with hints of exotic fruit and white flower. Rich and well balanced
Rioja Blanco 2006 Viña Izadi, Spain
All to easy to overlook white Rioja but don’t pass this one by, it is fresh and balanced with an enticing smoky, toasty nose and a lovely aromatic lift on the finish.
Chardonnay 2006 Hamilton Russell, South Africa
A great wine with aromas of tropical fruit, hazelnuts and citrus combined with elegant oak spiciness.
Braide Alte IGT 2003 Livon, Friuli, Italy
This interesting blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Picolit and Malvasia, has a complex nose that combines fresh fruit salad and floral notes with a pleasant creamy texture on the palate.
St Aubin 1er Cru Les Frions 2002 Vincent Prunier, France
This creamy and fruity Chardonnay from Burgundy is often referred to as the little sister of Meursault.
Chardonnay “Moonambel” 2002 Dalwhinnie, Australia
The palate has beautiful creamy texture, integrated oak and a lovely finish.
Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru “Morgeot” 2004 Laurent Pillot, France
A powerful wine from Burgundy, with aromas of citrus fruits, melons, fresh butter and pralines.
Red Wines
Easy Drinking, Lighter Reds
Valpolicella Superiore DOC 2004 Zenato, Italy
An outstanding example of how good Valpolicella can be. The wine has a delicate almond bouquet and a dry, velvety flavour.
Shiraz “Pitch Fork” 2006 Chalk Hill, Australia
A wonderful Shiraz with blackcurrant, cassis and mulberry aromas with soft tannins.
Garnacha Tinto Vinas Viejas 2006 Bodega Solar De Urbezo, Spain
A Garnacha from Carinena, deep and intense, warm and fruity with hints of vanilla and spices.
Saint Amour 2005 Jean-Michel Patissier
A very friendly and refreshing Beaujolais with red berry flavours
Pinot Noir 2007 Delta Vineyard, New Zealand
Top notch Kiwi Pinot Noir, a serious competitor against good Red Burgundy.
Haut Cotes Beaune Pinot Noir 2006 Domaine Echards, France
Fruity, and delicate Pinot Noir from Burgundy with Beautiful aromas of blackcurrant and cherry.
Medium, Mellow & Elegant Reds
Château Haut Baraillot 2004, France
Typical Bordeaux Blend; Cabernets and Merlot. Spicy cinnamon, juicy tannins and damson fruit: a beautiful wine and price!
Shiraz "First Dawn" 2006 South Africa
Rich and smoothy texture with red fruits flavour and a smoky finish
Merlot 2004 Marklew, South Africa
Elegant and rich in fruit, aged in oak.
Crozes Hermitage "La Matiniere" 2005 Domaine Ferraton, France
Blackcurrant and mulberry nose, lots of fruit underlined by soft tannins from these Rhone Valley Syrah grapes
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC “Marina Cvetic” 2004 Az. Agricola Masciarelli, Italy
Intense purple colour. The quintessential Italian red, capturing the intense aromas and rich, robust characteristics typical of the region. Intensely spicy, cherry’s flavours
“Sagana” Sicilia IGT 2005 Cusumano, Italy
With the Sicily’s most important indigenous grape; Nero d’Avola, this wine has a deep and dark fruit character.
“Rosso del Soprano” Sicilia IGT 2003 Azienda Agricola Palari, Italy
Nice bright, meaty red fruits dominate, with some vanilla notes. The palate is modern and spicy
The Baroness 2002 Irvine Wines Eden Valley, Australia
Wonderfully balanced, elegant Shiraz: autumn berries with a peppery, silky finish.
“Sacrisassi Rosso” Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC 2004 Le Due Terre, Italy
Beautiful, with aromas of fresh red fruit, red cherry and red plum. The grapes Refosco and Schippettino bring a touch of crunchy cranberry.
Vosne-Romanée 2004 Domaine Maurice Gavignet, France
This commune is all about subtlety and displaying the essence of Pinot Noir. Gavignet delivers this with a silky mouthfeel and clean varietal fruit character.
Pinot Noir “Mount Jefferson” 2003 Cristom Vineyards, USA
The lightest of the Cristom Pinots, more balanced towards elegance than power. Hints of strawberry, currants and cinnamon on the nose and also vanilla on the palate.
Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Baudes 2002 Domaine Maurice Gavignet, France
A very impressive Pinot Noir from Burgundy. The Les Baudes vineyard offers the subtle silky mouthfeel and fragrance often found in Vosne Romanee, backed by a muscular and fruit driven weight behind it.
Chambolle Musigny Clos du Village 1998 Antonin Guyon, France
One of the most charming Pinot Noirs on earth. An elegant, delicate and very relaxing red!
Volnay 1er Cru Clos Des Chenes 2003 Domaine Des Echards, France
A delicate and powerful Pinot Noir from Burgundy, silky and generous palate with a long finish.
Full, Fruity & Flavoursome Reds
Malbec Kaiken “Carrascal” 2005 Weinert, Argentina
Best single red varietal at Decanter Awards 2005. Coffee and chocolate notes with a fruit packed finish.
Barco Reale di Carmignano DOC 2005 Tenuta di Capezzana, Italy
Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon - similar in style to a Chianti but with a more gulpable vibrant fruit! Terrific value for money.
Rioja Crianza 2004 Viña Izadi, Spain
This Tempranillo from Rioja offers wonderful concentration, enticing strawberry fruit and gentle oak
Cabernet Sauvignon “Jester” 2006 Mitolo, Australia
Terrific red from young hotshot winemaker, Ben Glaetzer. Rich, complex and full-flavoured with chocolaty fruit.
Pinotage Inkawu Laibach Vineyard 2004, stellenbosch, South Africa
Lovely ripe flavours with banana, lavender and red berry characters prominent.
“Foradori” Teroldego Rotaliano DOC 2005 Azienda Agricola Foradori, Italy
Teroldego is a noble wine that introduces itself through a nose of almonds and flowers. The lush flavours of ripe raspberry and brown spice are followed by a smooth, lingering finish.
Valpolicella Superiore DOC “Ripassa” 2005 Zenato, Italy
Truly superb Sangiovese with a ruby red colour, easy drinking with soft tannins, almond and cherries on the nose and the palate.
Selección Especial 2004 Abadia Retuerta, Spain
Spanish red with wonderful class and breeding. Tempranillo, blended with a little Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot which has spent two years in oak.
Rioja Reserva 2003 Viña Izadi, Spain
Rioja fans will adore this wine . Wonderfully rich and fruit-packed with well-integrated oak characters.
Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 Plantagenet, Australia
This rich, cassis flavoured red has more finesse than many Aussie reds and is almost Old World in style
Shiraz Shaw & Smith 2005, Australia
A rich and typical Shiraz with a silky finish and a delicate flavour of eucalyptus.
Shiraz “Entity” 2005 John Duval Wines, Australia
John was the chief winemaker at Grange (Australia’s most famous red) for many years and this is his private venture...need we say more! Elegant and rich.
Château de Fonbel St Emilion Grand Cru 2003, France
A “grand cru” with spicy cinnamon on the nose, juicy tannins and damson fruit on the palate.
Shiraz “Moonambel” 2003 Dalwhinnie, Australia
Elegance and complexity combined from this superb premium producer
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2002 Casanova di Neri, Italy
A Sangiovese from Toscana with aromas of dried strawberries and chocolate. This is the most traditional Brunello on the market.
Amarone Classico DOC 2004 Zenato, Italy
Smoky, cigar box and raisin, coupled with elegance and finesse, make this wine one of the world’s best.
“Granato” Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT 2003 Azienda Agricola Foradori, Italy
This original Teroldego grape has a very intense ruby red colour, with Black fruits on the palate and a very delicate touch of oak.
Gevrey Chambertin 2003 Domaine Antonin Guyon, France
Very aristocratic and meaty Pinot Noir from Burgundy, with black berries and a smoky finish.
“Sansonina” Rosso Veronese IGT 2004 Azienda Agricola La Sansonina, Italy
A lovely and powerful Merlot from Veneto. Smooth and rich in black fruits and spices.
Château Talbot 4eme Cru Classe 2002, France
Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes from St. Julien, Bordeaux, delivering a nose of cedary fruit with a pronounced mineral edge. The palate is well balanced with some savoury tannic structure on the finish.
Château Leoville Barton 2eme Cru Classe 1998, France
One of the best St Julien from Bordeaux ! Lovely violet and berry aromas, with hints of minerals.
Château Montrose 2eme Cru Classe 1996, France
An excellent example of what good winemaking can do. With great expression and mainly Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend it has fine tannins, plenty of sweet red and black fruits on the palate and an impressive length.
Half Bottle Reds
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG 2004 Avignonesi, Italy
This Sangiovese from Toscana has very intense aromas of plum and red berry fruits, backed by floral and spice notes and a rich and full-bodied palate.
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 1999 “Castelgiocondo” Marchesi De Frescobaldi, Italy
Ruby red Sangiovese from Toscana with garnet hints; velvety, smooth, rich dry taste.
