Aperitivos. Manzanilla Solear (15%) Light & dry with delicious salty notes. Great with pre-dinner nibbles & grilled white fish.

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1 Sherry The best all rounder for a wide variety of tapas are Fino and Manzanilla. A half-bottle (375ml) is perfect for sharing as an aperitif or with food. 100ml 375ml Fino Tio Pepe (15%) Bone dry, with pungent lemon & almond flavours. Especially good with cured meats, cheese & seafood. Manzanilla Solear (15%) Light & dry with delicious salty notes. Great with pre-dinner nibbles & grilled white fish. Please check the menu for our full range of Sherries & Ports. Glass Jug Sangria Spanish wine punch, made with red and white wine, sliced fruit, gin, orange juice, bitter lemon, lemonade and cinnamon. A classic cocktail served long over ice. Fino sherry, lemonade & fresh citrus juice The drink of the fiesta de Caballero in Jerez. Aperitivos Glass Jug Rebujito Cava Spanish sparkling wine made using the Champagne method. Glass Bottle Vilarnau Brut Nature NV (11.5%) Pale yellow with delicate aromas of apple and pears. Vilarnau Brut Rosado/Rosé NV (11.5%) Ripe strawberry and raspberry on the palate with refreshing acidity Please check the menu for our full range of Cava & Champagne

2 An Introduction to Spanish Wines I Drink when I have occasion, and sometimes when I have no occasion Miguel De Cervantes, Don Quixote Spain has produced wines for over 3000 years, starting with the Phoenicians and further developed by the Romans. Modern Spanish wines compete with the best in the world. Grapes are grown in a variety of landscapes and climatic conditions, ranging from semi-arid & hot southern regions, to wet northern ones, while in the vast central plains vines have adapted to extremes of climate. The cool Atlantic coastline of the North West, the Mediterranean climate of Catalonia, and the dry arid plains of Central Spain are, worlds apart. As far as types of wines are concerned, Spain produces many varieties, from the generous dry, to extremely sweet, through to the sparkling wines, the rosés and the oak aged reservas and grand reservas. There is a Spanish wine for every occasion and every type of meal. Our wines have been selected through vigorous personal tastings and visits to many of the vineyards over the past 20 years. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do. So let us raise a glass to the new wave of Spanish wines and winemakers. We could suggest a Galician Albarino, or perhaps a red Rioja, or a rosé from Navarra, a Cava from Catalonia, a Priorato or Ribero del Duero. Or possibly a Fino or Manzanilla, or...enjoy!

3 Cava Cava, a sparkling wine made in exactly the same way as Champagne, has fully established its unique identity all over the world in the last thirty years. Our selection is amongst the very best available from the Cava regions of Catalonia. Glass Bottle Vilarnau Brut Nature NV (Macabeo: Parellada: Chardonnay) (11.5%) A pale yellow colour with green reflections, and fine expressive bubbles. Powerful nose with aromas of apples and pears. Round, structured and well balanced. Great as an aperitif and with seafood. Glass Bottle Vilarnau Brut Rosé NV (Trepat: Pinot Noir) (11.5%) This sparkling rosé has a bright redcurrant colour with hints of violet. Ripe strawberry and raspberry fruit. Well balanced on the nose and palate with a refreshing acidity. The perfect aperitif! Santa Digna Estelado Rosé 2012 Pais Chile (12%) Pale rose colour with fine persistent bubbles. On the palate, fresh and lively. This is the most extraordinary wine, a very delicious, well-made fizz that is really quite delicate - and made from Pais, the most widely grown grape in southern Chile, brought by the Spanish from Europe some 450 years ago. Champagne Gremillet Brut Selection NV, Champagne (Pinot Noir: Chardonnay) (12%) A light yellow colour with fresh floral aromas, balanced on the palate with richer ripe soft fruits and a crisp citrus finish. Champagne Charles Chevalier Brut d'honneur Rosé NV (Pinot N. : Chard: Pinot Meunier) (12.5%) A fresh vivacious champagne rose with some depth and weight. Perfect pink bubbly, well-balanced and exuberant in style. Rosé Wine Altozano Tempranillo/Shiraz Rosé 2012 (13%) Vinos de Tierra de Castilla y Léon Mouth watering red berry aromas & ripe, succulent strawberry flavours with a crisp, dry finish. Santa Digna Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé 2012/13 (14%) Chile A pale cherry colour, with an aroma of plums and strawberries. A full flavoured wine with a delicate fruity acidity and floral flavours. Perfect for those who like the sweeter side of life!

4 Rosé Wine cont'd. Artesa Rioja Rosado 2012 (Tempranillo : Garnacha) (12%) Rioja A rounded, medium bodied dry rosé with a pale salmon-pink colour. Gently fruity on the nose, with strawberry and cherry aromas. Quite full in flavour with soft berry fruits and a hint of spiciness on the finish. Señorío De Sarría Rosado 2011/12 (Garnacha) (13.5%) Navarra Very appealing raspberry-red Rosé, with a soft, fresh palate showing full-bodied, plumy fruit. Balanced with a refreshing streak of acidity. The rosé of Pamplona's San Fermin festival! Vinas Del Vero Rosado 2011 (Cab Sauvignon : Tempranillo) (13.5%) Somontano A deep cherry red colour, and bright cherry & peach on the nose. Full bodied with a touch of sweetness. It s very much cherry & peach on the palate, with juiciness & good acidity. Real Sitio de Ventosilla Prado Rey Rosé 2012 (Tempranillo : Merlot) (13.5%) Ribera del Duero Pale strawberry in colour, this wine offers complex aromas of fruits with hints of smoke, balsam & cedar wood. In the mouth it is pleasant with a surprisingly full body for a rosé. Superb! White Wine Altozano Verdejo/Souvignon Blanc 2012 (12%) Vinos de Tierra de Castilla y Léon Fresh & crisp, with delicate floral aromas and citrus fruit flavours. Enjoyable on its own, or with white meats or seafood. Torres Vina Esmeralda 2012 (Muscat: Gewurztraminer) (11.5%) Penedes An exceptionally delicate and strikingly fragrant wine. It's delightful blend is fresh and exuberantly grapey, yet subtle and exquisitely balanced. Beronia Rioja Blanco, 2012/13 (Viura) (12%) Rioja This crisp, young, dry Rioja has fresh & lively citrus aromas and delicious tropical fruit not. A delicate but well structured taste. Castell del Remei Blanc Planell, 2012 (Sauvignon Blanc : Macabeo) (12.5%) Costers del Segre Pale ivory colour, delicate bouquet of violets, with a hint of honey and apple on the palate. Perfect with fish or poultry dishes.

5 White Wine cont'd... Diez Siglos Verdejo 2012/13 (13%) Rueda Complex, vibrant wine from one of Rueda s most modern and progressive producers, combining tropical fruits with citrus flavours. Bodegas Naia Verdejo 2012 (Verdejo) (13%) Rueda Very ripe, concentrated soft fruit on the front palate. Delicately perky, exceptionally fine, with lots of subtle secondary flavours. Posh and stunning stuff from one of Rueda's star producers! Finca Constancia Parcela 52 Verdejo 2011 (13%) Vinos de Tierra de Castilla y Léon After its first vintage in 2011, this wine is already a huge success in Spain. This 100% Verdejo has a touch of oak, but it is handled well and quite subtle. The nose is filled with herbs, citrus fruit and melon aromas. The palate is clean and fresh with a long and intense finish. Stunning! Vinas Del Vero Chardonnay Colección 2007/8 (13.5%) Somontano A golden yellow colour with a wide range of aromas including butter, peach and exotic fruits all in perfect harmony. A rich creaminess to this wine balanced with the oak tones. Cordillera Chardonnay 2011 (13.5%) Limari Valley Chile Barrel fermented Chardonnay, fresh & fruity aroma with hints of peach, white plum & grapefruit. An elegant acidity with rich fruity long-lasting aromas & a fresh, pleasant aftertaste. Pazo de Monterrey Godello 2012 (13.5%) Monterrey A crisp aromatic & sophisticated wine from the Godello grape, now emerging outside of Spain as a new discovery. Fresh acidity with hints of pear drops, apricots and citric tones from the intriguing Monterrey region in Galicia on the Atlantic North West coast. Vinas Del Vero Gewurztraminer Colección 2011 (12.5%) Somontano Beautiful green yellow colour with golden highlights. It is an aromatic wine; floral, enveloping, persistent, and rich in sensations. On the palate silky and velvety, with hints of roses and flowers and a slight spicy touch. Finca de Arantei Albariño 2012 (12.5%) Rías Baixas Beautifully aromatic with hints of citrus, sherbet and peach on the nose which lead through to a refreshingly mineral, broad and savoury palate. Pronounced acidity and a clean, dry, slightly salty finish.

6 White Wine cont'd... Torres Fransola Sauvignon Blanc 2010/11 (13.5%) Penedes An intense bouquet of tropical fruits and a hint of mint. Round and full bodied. Excellent structure with an elegant citric edge. Top quality lightly oaked wine from the high altitude Fransola Estate. Torres Milmanda Chardonnay 2010 (13.5%) Conca de Barberà Wonderfully intense bouquet of very ripe peaches, melon, coconut a hint of cinnamon & truffles. On the palate, the wine has a wonderfully balanced acidity and complexity, with perfumed and intricate flavours. Red Wine Altozano Tempranillo/Shiraz 2011/12 (14%) Vinos de Tierra de Castilla y Léon Ripe aromas & vibrant flavours of juicy red cherries, ripe plums & warm spices burst from this delicious blend. You can enjoy this smooth & fruity wine on its own or as the perfect match to red meats & rich sauces. Borsao Garnacha 2011/12 (Garnacha: Tempranillo : Cabernet Sauvignon) ( Campo de Borja Ruby red in colour. Juicy brambly fruit and fresh redcurrants dominate this generous, easy drinking wine. Soft tannins, good acidity and a hint of spiciness make for an extremely approachable wine. Castell del Remei, Gotim Bru, 2010 (Tempranillo: Merlot: Cabernet Sauvignon) (13%) Costers del Segre Dark cherry in hue, this is a lively, vigorous, aromatic red with vivid red cherry fruit and attractive, slightly spicy overtones. Well balanced and smooth, it has good acidity and a satisfying, lingering peppery finish. Señorío De Sarría Reserva 2005/6 (Tempranillo : Cabernet Sauvignon : Mazuelo : Graciano) (13.5%) Navarra Ruby coloured with bramble fruits, gentle vanilla oak and savoury aromas on the nose. This vintage is lush in style, with ripe, red fruit balanced with dry fruit characters. A deliciously well balanced wine. Vinas Del Vero Pinot Noir Colección 2011 (12.5%) Somontano A ruby red colour and brilliant shine. Aromas of flowers and light herbs on the nose. This is a delicate and soft wine on the palate, well balanced, with a persistent and velvety after taste. Juan Gil Petit Verdot 2010/11 (14%) Jumilla Dense, vibrant and youthful in appearance. Beautifully perfumed, with violets, cherries, red berries and gentle vanilla. The palate has a fresh burst of blackcurrant followed by a delicious ripe blueberry character.

7 Red Wine cont'd. Finca Constancia 'Parcela 23' 2012 (100% Tempranillo) (14%) Vinos de Tierra de Castilla y Léon An intense nose of cherry, damson and vanilla spices leads to a palate of blackberry, cherry and plum flavours. Creamy vanilla oak and herb characters also show. Full-bodied and harmonious, this wine is soft and supple with a long pleasing finish. Juan Gil Silver Label 2011 (100% Monastrell) (15%) Jumilla intense black fruit aromas and complex smoky tobacco flavours laced with a chocolate and coffee sweetness. On the palate, juicy ripe plum and plenty of acidity to make this a very elegant wine with great balance. Cordillera Carignan 2008/9 (14%) Maule Valley Chile On the nose, fresh with black fruits. Jammy & silky on the palate, complex, earthy, a bit of spice, and hints of blackcurrant and licorice with a surprising intensity yet a silky body. Superb! Gran Coronas Reserva 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon/Tempranillo (14%) Penedes Dark garnet in colour, nose of spice, dark fruit and oak. Very drinkable and extremely quaffable. Medium-bodied with a superb balance of dark fruits, ripe tannins and spice. Real Sitio de Ventosilla Prado Rey Roble 2010/11 (Tempranillo : Cab Sauv : Merlot) (13.5%) Ribera del Duero A well rounded, hearty and fruity palate with a hint of spice and firm tannins, offering a long, pleasant finish. The nose shows complex aromas of ripe red fruit, coffee beans & vanilla. Berola 2009 Garnacha/Syrah 2009 (14.5%) Campo de Borja Another exceptional wine from Bodegas Borsao! A rich aromatic complexity of black fruits: warm and dense with softly persistent tannins. Celeste 2010 Tinto Fino (Crianza) (14%) Ribera de Duero Fresh fruit with some spice; in the mouth the wine is lighter than you might expect, more medium in body for a full-flavoured red; on the palate, red fruit flavours, cherry, currants, hints of liquorice, with a bit of peppery spice. Very smooth and elegant. Finca Constancia Parcela 12 Graciano 2011 (14%) Vinos de Tierra de Castilla y Léon A new and exciting wine from the Finca. An experimental plot of Graciano with extended maturation in new French oak. A powerful and expressive wine, full of concentrated black fruits and spice with surprising elegance and a velvety texture.

8 Red Wine cont'd. Ardiles Dei Prior 2006 (Granacha : Carinena : Syrah : Cabernet Sauvignon) (14%) Priorat Sweet mulberry fruit is surrounded by herbal notes with a hint of vanilla. Very ripe, fine tannins allow the sweet, juicy fruit to dominate. Deep and moody yet capturing a brightness remarkable for such a complex wine. Torres Mas la Plana Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 (13.5%) Penedes Wonderfully intense bouquet typical of this single estate vineyard: hints of cranberries, cherries and truffles, with an incense-like quality. Full, elegant and pronounced after taste, befitting a wine of this quality. Rioja Beronia Crianza Rioja 2009 (Tempranillo: Garnacha: Graciano) (13%) Ruby red with bluish tones. A vanilla aroma over wild fruits, raspberry, blackberry and a touch of cherry, with hints of toasted bread. Well structured, with spice and liquorice flavours remaining. Beronia Reserva Rioja 2008 (Tempranillo: Mazuelo: Graciano) (13.5%) A vanilla-like bouquet blended with wild fruits and a touch of toasted bread and spices. Smooth and gentle on the palate, with shades of ripened fruits combined with dark roasts spices and a hint of liquorice. Beronia Gran Reserva Rioja 2005 (Tempranillo: Mazuelo: Graciano) (13%) A fine and elegant bouquet, with certain toasted aromas of balsamic and sweet fruit that develop with aeration. Smooth and velvety on the palate, with a good balance between ripe fruit and wood. Valencisco Reserva Rioja 2006 Tempranillo Rioja (14.5%) Valencisco wines are beautifully understated and elegant. Well-made and far from ostentatious, they blend the best of tradition with fine modern practice. Enjoy!

9 Sherry Sherry works with just about anything! The wine offers a wide range of colours, aromas and sensations. Its unique method of production and ageing endow a common identity to many different styles of the same wine - ranging from the bone dry, pale, straw-like yellow colour of a Fino, to an intensely sweet, dark mahogany colour of a Pedro Ximinez. Our Sherry is Served in 100ml measures Fino or Manzanilla can be bought as ½ bottles - perfect for sharing. 100ml Fino Tio Pepe (Palomino Fino) (15%) ½ Bottle Bone dry, with pungent lemon-flower and almond flavours. Served chilled. Aged min 5yrs. Manzanilla Solear (Palomino Fino) (15%) ½ Bottle Very light and dry, with deliciously salty notes and almondy flavour. Served chilled. Aged min 3yrs. Amontillado Vina AB (Palomino Fino) (16.5%) 3.75 Amber in colour with almondy bouquet, and a smooth full bodied palate. Served chilled. Aged min 7yrs. Oloroso Alfonso (Palomino Fino) (18%) 3.75 Intense aroma, with good length. Served at room temperature. Aged min 10yrs. Leonor Palo cortado (Palomino Fino) (20%) 3.75 Ethereal mix of dried fruit and nuts. Starts its life as a Fino and after fermentation, classification and fortification it spends a minimum of 12 years maturing in the 'Leonor' solera Solera 1847 Oloroso Dulce (Palomino Fino: Pedro Ximenez) (18%) 3.75 A superior cream sherry with velvety palate, plump raisin and fig flavours, balanced with nuttiness. Good as an aperitif and with desserts. Aged minimum 8 years. Served over ice. Nectar Pedro PX (Pedro Ximenez) (18%) 3.75 A bouquet of raisins and dry figs, this is an intensely sweet and persistent wine. It is delicious as a dessert wine or poured over ice cream. Also stunning with a blue veined soft cheese. Aged for a minimum of 8 years. Served at room temperature or over ice. Very Special Old Reserve Sherry Hand crafted from the finest sun-ripened grapes, expertly blended and then matured in oak casks for a minimum of 30 years. These Rare Old Solera Sherries are a true expression of some of the world s finest wines. Amontillado Del Duque Rare Old Solera (Palomino Fino) (21.5%) 5.95 Aromas of cedar, dry on the palate with hints of walnuts and a lingering nutty finish. Served at room temperature. Apostoles Palo Cortado Rare Old Solera (Palomino Fino: Pedro Ximenez) (20%) 5.95 A dry sherry with hints of butterscotch and a delicate sweet finish. Served at room temperature.

10 100ml Matusalem Oloroso Dulce Rare Old Solera (Palomino Fino: Pedro Ximenez) (20.5%) 5.95 Smooth and silky on the palate with dried fruits and candied peel, and a rich, sweet finish. Well balanced and elegant. Ideal for mature cheese and rich puddings. Served at room temperature. Noe Pedro Ximenez Rare Old Solera (Pedro Ximenez) (15.5%) 5.95 Warm aromas of sun ripened rich fruits and figs. Creamy, smooth and very silky on the palate. Intensely rich and sweet, and absolutely perfect with blue cheese or poured over full fat vanilla ice cream. Delicious & naughty! Served at room temperature. Port/Oporto Smith Woodhouse Ruby (19%) 3.95 Intense colour and a fresh, vibrant fruit character. The lush berry flavours, with hints of pepper and spices, make this an excellent accompaniment to cheese, nuts or desserts. Graham's Six Grape Reserve (20%) 3.95 Dark red colour, with a seductive rich perfume of ripe plums and cherries. Complex, with a good structure and a long lingering finish. Graham's 10 year old Tawny (20%) 4.50 Complex nutty aromas with hints of honey and figs. Rich mature fruit flavours, beautifully mellowed with a lucious long finish. Warres Otima 10 Year Old (20%) 5.50 Classic Tawny Port characteristics of pale colour, bright notes of sweet fruit and a certain depth, freshness and persistence on the finish. Served chilled. Graham's Malvedos Single Quinta Vintage Port 2001 (20%) - ½ Bottle with a Decanter Depth of fruit balanced by a firm structure and floral scents with a rich finish. Perfect for sharing in the company of good friends. Ideal for two to four people to share. Madiera Blandy's Malmsey 10 year old (19%) 5.75 Sweet, fresh and smooth with length, full-bodied and extremely well-balanced tangy acidity. Blandy's Sercial 10 year old (19%) 5.75 Pale, bright topaz colour with a golden tinge, fresh with dried fruit and citrus flavours and a nutty persistant finish. Sweet Dessert Wine (Vino Dulce) Torres Floralis Moscatel Oro (Moscatel) From Penedes (15%) 3.75 Seductive floral scents (roses, geraniums, lemon verbena). The palate is voluptuous, concentrated yet light, broad and delicately sensual. Ideal as an aperitif or dessert wine. Served chilled.

11 Brandies & Liqueurs Few would dispute that Spanish Brandies are equal to any distilled spirit in the world. They come from two areas: In the Sherry triangle of South West Spain and the Penedes region close to Barcelona. Jerez brandies are produced in column stills by the traditional Sherry Houses, with ageing in Sherry butts (barrels) using the Solera system of blending from different years. Depending on the length of ageing, the Brandy is called Solera (min. age 6 months), Solera Reserva (min. age 1 year), or Solera Gran Reserva (min. age 3 years), although this is only the age of the youngest brandy in the blend: many Gran Reservas, for example, are aged for a minimum of years, and a fraction of the blend can include soleras as old as 100 years! The solera creates a brandy that superbly balances oak ageing with a caramel/toffee sweetness. Brandy de Jerez Veterano 'Solera' (36%) 3.25 Aged in old Pedro Ximinez oak barrels, imparting a flavour of sweet dried fruits. Barbadillo 103 White 'Solera' (36%) 3.25 Gold & bright in colour. On the mouth it is balanced, mild and penetrating. Soberano 5 'Solera Reserva' (36%) 3.50 Sweet, smooth and full bodied. Fragrant, touch of oak mixed with nuts. Magno 'Solera Reserva' (36%) 3.50 Rich brandy with a sweet body, hints of ripe plums, wood flavours & some vanilla and caramel tones. Fernando de Castilla Reserva Brandy (36%) 3.95 Aged in Oloroso and Amontillado Sherry barrels - fine Solera Reserva brandy from Fernando de Castilla. Gran Duque D'Alba 'Solera Gran Reserva' (40%) 5.75 Aged in Oloroso casks to a fine balance of plum & prune aromas and hints of nuts & ripe fruit on the palate. Cardinal Mendoza 'Solera Gran Reserva' (42%) 5.75 Full-bodied Spanish brandy, with sweet, flavours and hints of sherry and oak. Conde de Osborne 'Solera Dali Gran Reserva' (40%) 5.95 Dry, with nuances of oak, vanilla and oloroso sherry. Lingering aftertaste. Fernando de Castilla Solera Gran Reserva Brandy (38%) 5.95 Matured in oak vats used for the world-class sherries of Fernando de Castilla, this is top-quality Solera Gran Reserva brandy. Le Panto 'Solera Gran Reserva' (36%) 5.95 Fragrant aroma with hints of vanilla, oak, raisins, spice and dry sherry. Very complex. Le Panto Oloroso Viejo 'Solera Gran Reserva' (36%) 5.95 Powerful nutty bouquet, on the palate, aged in Oloroso barrels. It is warm and persistent.

12 Brandies & Liqueurs cont'd. Le Panto Pedro Ximinez 'Solera Gran Reserva' (36%) 5.95 An elegant brandy, silky smooth, exquisitely pleasing to the palate, aged in PX barrels. Brandy de Catalunya Torres 10 'Gran Reserva' (38%) 2.95 Intense spicy bouquet, rounded and rich in tannins with a lush finish revealing aromatic oak overtones. Torres 20 Hors d'age Brandy (40%) 4.25 A long aged Spanish grape brandy, made from Parellada and Ugni Blanc grapes and aged in Limousin oak barrels for a deep mahogony colour and rich flavour. Torres Jaime 1 Reserva de La Familia (38%) 6.95 Complex bouquet, with marked overtones of coconut, dried fruits and spices. Well rounded and full, it has the smoothness that characterises great brandies. Complex, majestic, with a lingering finish. Licores de Espana / Spanish Liqueurs Crema Catalana (17%) 2.95 Creamy, smooth and sweet hints of cinnamon and vanilla. Great over Ice. Licor 43 (31%) 3.50 Vanilla and citrus with 43 herbs. Great over Ice. Ponche Caballero (25%) 2.95 Brandy, sherry, oranges, herbs and a hint of spice. Great over Ice. Anis del Mono Dulce (36%) 2.95 Sweet aromatic aniseed based liqueur. Served Chilled. Zoco Pacharan Navarra (36%) 2.95 Aniseed based liqueur flavoured with slow berries. Served Chilled. Licor de Hierbas Pazo (32%) 2.95 Galician liqueur blended with aromatic herbs. Served Chilled. Aguardiente de Galicia (42%) 4.25 Spain s eau de vie or Grappa from Galicia. Served chilled.