Our house Merlot from Domaine Bahourat in the South of France has a great following. This award winning wine is sure to enhance any heartier meal.

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1 Dear Guest, Welcome to our new wine list. We have carefully selected a range of wines from around the world for your pleasure and to marry in with the chef s cuisine. Also on our list are some aperitif wines to enjoy pre-dinner such as Sileni Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, New Zealand and Gavi La Battistina from Piemonte, Italy. Our house Merlot from Domaine Bahourat in the South of France has a great following. This award winning wine is sure to enhance any heartier meal. For those who want to experience a Rioja of class and age, the Reserva 2005 from Bodegas Ontañón is now at the peak of perfection this year. It has so many medals and has received such high acclaim and it the perfect pairing for lamb, venison or a simple steak. For more recommendations for the right wine match for your particular meal, please ask a member of staff - our aim is to give you the complete dining experience. Yours Martin Batty Restaurant Manager Indicates wines available by the glass Please note vintages may change without prior notice

2 White Wines Crisp and Dry 1. PINOT GRIGIO. MIRABELLO Venezie. Italy A crisp and easy to drink dry white with soft, lightly honeyed fruit and a fresh finish. SOMMELIER WINE AWARDS BRONZE MEDAL SAUVIGNON BLANC. SIERRA GRANDE Cool climate Sauvignon Blanc. Fresh, crisp, citrus fruit aromas, packed with zesty lime and kiwi fruit flavours and refreshing, racy acidity on the finish. IWSC AWARDS BRONZE MEDAL SAUVIGNON BLANC. SILENI Marlborough. New Zealand Award winning Sauvignon Blanc with typical ripe tropical and gooseberry fruit flavours with a zingy finish and impeccable balance. A great aperitif or seafood wine. GAVI. LA BATTISTINA High quality, single estate Gavi. Aromatic nose of apple with lime notes. Weighty fruit and a zippy, citrusy feel creating a refreshing, yet satisfying finish. UNOAKED CHARDONNAY. MONTEVISTA Pure, clean and crisp with ripe white peaches and mango on the nose with elegant, structured and stony mineral notes on the palate and no trace of oak SANCERRE. DOMAINE PRÉ SEMELÉ Loire. France A classic exquisite Sancerre with ripe gooseberry fruit and zesty acidity. The style is full and round yet fresh and perfectly balanced. RIESLING. CAVE TURCKHEIM Alsace. France Elegant perfumed lime aromas leading to a more honeyed palate of intense fruit flavours with a layer of minerality to the beautifully balanced fresh, dry finish RIOJA BLANCO VETIVER. ONTAÑON Rioja Baja. Spain Stylish white award winning rioja with floral, tropical fruit aromas leading to a palate bursting with fruit backed by toasty hints, balanced by clean acidity RIOJA MASTERS SILVER AWARD 24.99

3 White Wines Rounder Fuller 9. CHENIN BLANC. PEACOCK RIDGE Stellenbosch. South Africa A versatile rounded palate full of peach & apricot notes with texture provided by integrated toastiness & lime marmalade notes GRILLO. CA DI PONTI. 2014/5 Sicily. Italy Soft and rounded with peach, pear and melon notes with bags of Sicilian character. DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS SILVER MEDAL 11. PICPOUL DE PINET. DOMAINE DELSOL Languedoc. France Dry and light with hints of rose petal & lime on the nose. In the mouth it is lively and fresh with wellbalanced acidity a great match for seafood GEWÜRZTRAMINER RÉSERVE. TURCKHEIM 2013/4 Alsace. France Wonderfully integrated, harmonious with citrus aromas, rich and honeyed with hints of delicate rose, lovely weight and smoky minerality. CHABLIS. WILLIAM FEVRE Burgundy. France Great Chablis combining ripe fruitiness with characteristic minerality, full of citrus aromas balanced by rounded tones on the palate with a supple finish SAINT-VÉRAN. DOMAINE PERSERONS Burgundy. France A true Mâconnais white with steely elegance and real finesse, it has vibrant citrus fruit, complex minerality and poise - a truly good example of a traditional white Burgundy and a delicious food accompaniment Rosé Wines 15. CHIARETTO ROSÉ. ANCORA A juicy approachable rosé with deep berry and blackcurrant fruit through to the fresh lush finish.

4 Red Wines Light in Style 16. RIOJA TEMPRANILLO. ARTESA Rioja Baja. Spain A soft, fruity red with red berry aromas and rounded cherry fruit flavours with a hint of spice MERLOT. SIERRA GRANDE Restrained and elegant with fresh bramble flavours and hints of dark chocolate and spice, well-balanced with smooth tannins - a lovely example of cooler climate Merlot and an excellent food wine. SOMMELIER WINE AWARDS BRONZE MEDAL MONTEPULCIANO. CONVIVIALE Abruzzo. Italy An intense wine with cherry, ripe plum fruit aromas and warm, earthy spice on the satisfying palate. IWSC AWARDS SILVER MEDAL PINOT NOIR. SIERRA GRANDE A delicate and elegant Pinot Noir showing ripe fruit flavours of plums and wild strawberries, balanced with subtle smoky notes VALPOLICELLA. MORANDINA Veneto. Italy Fragrant un-oaked Valpolicella of intensity yet delicate with herbal and red berry aromas leading on to a ripe palate with layers of raspberry leaf, liquorice and cherry characters. IWSC AWARDS BRONZE MEDAL, GAMBERO ROSSO DUE BICCHIERI 90 POINTS THE WINE ADVOCATE FLEURIE. LA MADONE Beaujolais. France Lovely floral and crushed berry fruit aromas. Luscious cherry flavours backed up with a touch of spice and good depth. SOMMELIER WINE AWARDS SILVER MEDAL

5 Red Wines Medium Bodied 22. CABERNET SAUVIGNON. SIERRA GRANDE Expressive Cabernet crammed full of bright redcurrant fruit and dusky spice notes, all wrapped up with light tannins and a cool herbal, sappy finish. 23. MERLOT. DOMAINE DE BAHOURAT Pays de Gard. France Smooth, ripe and seriously good with flavours of plum, a touch of herbiness and pepper spice, the tannins remaining smooth and supple to the finish BAROLO. ALASIA A full, firm and ripe red featuring plums, red cherries and sweet spices with an elegant, silky texture, giving a good lengthy finish. DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS 86 POINTS SHIRAZ. SOLDIERS BLOCK Langhorne Creek. Australia Blockbuster shiraz with a wonderful perfumed dusty nose of dark fruit. The palate has a very silky mouthfeel with mulberry, blackberry and a hint of sour cherry, not forgetting a touch of vanilla. SOMMELIER AWARDS BRONZE MEDAL CHÂTEAU HAUT COLOMBIER Côtes du Blaye. Bordeaux Richly fruity, ripe nose augmented by spice notes lead on to a harmonious palate with refined tannins framed by a generous, lasting structure. GRANDS VINS DE FRANCE SILVER MEDAL CONCOURS GÉNÉRALE PARIS GOLD MEDAL ST ÉMILION GRAND CRU. LES ROCHES DE YON-FIGEAC Bordeaux. France Complex aromas of oak mingling with cedar & spice, black cherry & elderberry peak through the smoky tannins on the palate, ending in a layered velvety finish RIOJA RESERVA. ONTAÑON Rioja Baja. Spain Deep dark fruit notes of cherries & blackcurrant on the nose. The palate is very supple with creamy new oak, with weight and intensity on the finish. 90 POINTS ROBERT PARKER IWSC AWARDS BRONZE MEDAL CABERNET SAUVIGNON. PEACOCK RIDGE Western Cape. South Africa Elegant with hints of cassis, chocolate and vanilla spice on the nose, lovely length without harsh tannins, ending with richness on the palate

6 Red Wines Rich and Full Bodied 30. ORGANIC CARMENERE. ADOBE Rapel Valley. Chile Intense aromas of plum and blackberries, with vanilla and spice. The palate has some lively fresh cherry characters, combined with a lovely dusty flavour, silky ripe tannins and a long, broad finish NERO D AVOLA. CA DI PONTI Sicily. Italy Big juicy plum and black cherry fruits mingle with bitter chocolate and backed by fine tannins - an easydrinker with a silver medal. IWSC AWARDS BRONZE MEDAL PEDRA BASTA Alentejo. Portugal A blend of regional grapes and Cabernet, reflecting the best of the region. A full palate of lush sweet dark berry fruit with a hint of mixed spice and vanilla mocha. Nicely balanced and truly interesting. SHIRAZ GRENACHE. WISHBONE Barossa. South Australia A sensuous Barossa classic of warm fruit aromas and gentle background spice. Welcoming ripe palate of juicy plum, cherry and a lovely touch of creamy oak MALBEC. DANTE ROBINO Mendoza. Argentina A really pure expression of Malbec, bright red and juicy, rich chocolate flavours with a lick of oak to round out the edges. 88 POINTS ROBERT PARKER PINOTAGE. PORTER MILL STATION Western Cape. South Africa An abundance of tasty red berry fruit flavours on a warm smooth full bodied palate with a touch of oak and gentle spice CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE. CHANTE CIGALE Rhône. France Complexity, richness and elegance with lots of warm black fruit and plum aromas, pepper and a hint of vanilla. The palate is concentrated with damsons, red fruit, spice and stony minerality with a very elegant and warm finish. IWSC AWARDS SILVER MEDAL DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS SILVER MEDAL

7 Wines by the White PINOT GRIGIO. MIRABELLO Venezie. Italy 125ml ml 4.85 SAUVIGNON BLANC. SILENI Marlborough. New Zealand GAVI. LA BATTISTINA UNOAKED CHARDONNAY. MONTEVISTA CHENIN BLANC. PEACOCK RIDGE. 2014/5 Stellenbosch. South Africa Red RIOJA TEMPRANILLO. ARTESA Rioja Baja. Spain PINOT NOIR. SIERRA GRANDE CABERNET SAUVIGNON. SIERRA GRANDE MERLOT. DOMAINE DE BAHOURAT Pays de Gard. France SHIRAZ. SOLDIERS BLOCK Langhorne Creek. Australia Rosé CHIARETTO ROSÉ. ANCORA Champagne & Sparkling PROSECCO. LUNETTA. NV Veneto. Italy ROSÉ SPUMANTE. LUNETTA. NV Trentino. Italy CHAMPAGNE GREMILLET BRUT SÉLECTION.NV Champagne. France Mini (20cl) 6.50 Mini (20cl)

8 Champagne and Sparkling Wines 37. PROSECCO. LUNETTA. NV Veneto. Italy Multi-award winner - deliciously light and fruity with apple and peach on the nose. Lovely bubbles on the fresh, mouth-watering palate. INTERNATIONAL WINE AWARDS GOLD MEDAL IWSC AWARDS SILVER MEDAL CHAMPAGNE GREMILLET BRUT SÉLECTION. NV Champagne. France A stunning, award winning Champagne that delivers on all fronts. Fresh floral aromas which are balanced by richer fruit, peach skin characters and classic baked biscuit flavours with a crisp citrus finish. IWSC AWARDS GOLD MEDAL DECANTER MAGAZINE 4 STARS SOMMELIER WINE AWARDS BRONZE MEDAL 39. CHAMPAGNE CHARLES CHEVALIER ROSÉ. NV Ay. France A Champagne of weight and character full of cherry and redcurrant fruit aromas, richness on the palate and wonderful balance throughout. SOMMELIER WINE AWARDS BRONZE MEDAL CHAMPAGNE LAURENT-PERRIER BRUT. NV Champagne. France Fresh apple blossom and brioche aromas with a trace of minerality, rounded expressive flavours and a hint of honey supporting the freshness of the acidity right through to the finish

9 Port 41. LBV PORT. KROHN Douro. Portugal Generous deep berry fruit mingling with soft, sweet spice and a long rich finish COLHEITA VINTAGE PORT. KROHN Douro. Portugal A classic Krohn Colheita - smooth, complex and deliciously nutty, offering a toffee like nose with caramelised berry fruit and hints of dry figs on the palate. Utterly scrumptious. IWC AWARDS GOLD MEDAL Dessert Wines MONBAZILLAC. DOMAINE GRANGE NEUVE South West France Sweet and luscious with a great backbone of fine acidity. On the palate are rich honey and toffee notes finishing with a twist of bitter orange zest. IWSC WINE AWARDS SILVER MEDAL & BEST IN CLASS MOSCATO PASSITO PALAZZINA A beautifully balanced dessert wine with lots of ripe apricot and acacia honey characters with a fresh, lingering citrus finish. IWSC WINE AWARDS SILVER MEDAL OUTSTANDING cl cl ICE WINE. CHANGYU GOLDEN DIAMOND Liaoning. China World-class ice wine of thrilling purity and intensity - honeyed aromas of pear and lychee which flow onto the unctuous palate with a keen citrus edge to end with a crisp bite. Lovely with hot fruit puddings or even creamy blue cheese. 37.5cl