The next day at the cartouche a the air and the GREENWICH: 75 TRAFALGAR ROAD SE10 9TS TEL: 020 8858 6363 TUFNELL PARK: 124 JUNCTION ROAD LONDON N19 5LB TEL: 020 3490 2147 Christmas offers
Welcome to Theatre of Wine s 2015 Christmas Offer. We have created a list of our favourite wines to toast your turkey and entertain your nearest and dearest this December and into the New Year. On all wines included we are offering: 10% discount on 6 bottles 15% discount on 12+ bottles Offer valid until 31st December 2015 For flexibility, you can mix and match between wines when building your cases. That means you can have a few amazing, special occasion wines for the day itself and then some trusty house wines to keep you afloat until 2016, and still qualify for the discount. Over the coming weeks we will have many of these wines open to taste in both Greenwich and Tufnell Park, so please do call in and say hello. Our knowledgeable staff will be on hand to help match you with the right bottles, and we can offer gift-wrapping on all purchases. Don t forget that we offer free local delivery and can arrange couriered delivery anywhere in the UK for individual bottles and cases up to the 22nd December. Philip Moore has created some amazing artwork for our Christmas 2015 brochure, The Elixir of Life. Those who successfully solve the riddle at the end of the story will be entered in a draw to win a 5 litre Imperiale of Niepoort Drink Me Tinto from the Douro and prizes will also be given for the bestcoloured-in catalogues. All entries by 24th December; the umpire s decision is final. Happy Christmas from all of us at Theatre of Wine! Don t forget to come into the store to collect a copy of The Elixir of Life. We look forward to seeing you soon. GREENWICH: 75 TRAFALGAR ROAD SE10 9TS TEL: 020 8858 6363 TUFNELL PARK: 124 JUNCTION ROAD LONDON N19 5LB TEL: 020 3490 2147 www.theatreofwine.com
SPARKLING WINE Toffoli Prosecco Frizzante NV, Veneto, Italy 9.90 This light, frivolous Prosecco is bursting with apple and pear fruit in the classic extra dry style. Vignoble Guillaume Flûte Enchantée NV, Franche-Comté, France 12.90 This is a traditional method sparkling wine based on chardonnay and pinot noir with a minimum 2 years on lees, giving real depth. Vignoble Guillaume Valse Rose NV, Franche-Comté, France 12.90 A special blanc de noirs cuvée made by the saignée method, ramping up the flavours of cherry and forest fruits. Wiston Estate Blanc de Blancs NV, Sussex, UK 28.00 Lime, icing sugar and green apple contribute towards the sense of crystalline freshness in this superb blanc de blancs from the former Nyetimber winemaker, Dermot Sugrue. Champagne Jacques Picard Brut Reserve NV, Champagne, France 29.90 With its appealing combination of citrussy freshness and rich, biscuity flavour, Champagne Picard stands out as one of the best small grower wines in a classical, fresh style. GREENWICH: 75 TRAFALGAR ROAD SE10 9TS TEL: 020 8858 6363 TUFNELL PARK: 124 JUNCTION ROAD LONDON N19 5LB TEL: 020 3490 2147 www.theatreofwine.com
WHITE WINE Academia de los Nocturnos Maccabeu 2014, Valencia, Spain 7.20 Fresh as a daisy with lots of grapey fruit to keep a spring in your step. Les Vignerons d Alignan-du-Vent Cante Merle Blanc 2014, Languedoc, France 7.40 In this blend, sauvignon blanc adds zip to the traditional ugni blanc and terret. Did someone say party? Bodegas Frutos Villar Maria de Molina Verdejo 2014, Rueda, Spain 7.90 This zesty white from the verdejo grape is dry and unoaked, with attractive flavours of grapefruit and lemon. Avincis Vila Dobrusa White 2014, Romania 8.20 A blend of feteasca regala, pinot gris and tamâioasa românească, this is a blossomy, medium weight white blend with peach, lemon sherbet and juicy grapiness. Domaine des Lauriers Picpoul Cuvée Paredaux 2015, Languedoc, France 9.00 Domaine des Lauriers is one of the leading producers of Picpoul. Its green streak carries a salty sea breeze with it. Edoardo Miroglio Soli White 2014, Bulgaria 9.10 This blend of chardonnay, riesling, sauvignon blanc and gewürztraminer has a gentle texture with juicy peach and melon flavours. Saladini Pilastri Falerio 2014, Marche, Italy 8.90 A blend of trebbiano, passerina and pecorino. Yellow apple, conference pear and fennel on a fresh palate combine in a rounded, flavoursome wine. Château Magneau Blanc Classique Graves 2014, Bordeaux, France 11.00 Impressively full-flavoured thanks to aromatic muscadelle and textured semillon forming the majority of the blend, with sauvignon providing acidity and crunch. Vignoble Guillaume Chardonnay 2014, Franche-Comté, France 11.50 Great value chardonnay with lots of tangy pineapple fruit and a creamy texture. Domaine Galévan Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc Libre Expression 2013, Rhône, France 11.80 A dead ringer for expensive white Burgundy, this is smoky, toasty and salty with lots of energy and lip-smacking nuttiness.
Château de Cabidos Petit Manseng Sec 2008, Béarn, France 12.90 Powerful, rich and fully mature, this is exotically creamy with lots of honeysuckle, acacia and a hint of white truffle. A real staff favourite! Amares Chardonnay 2014, Stellenbosch, South Africa 14.20 A generously round, rich, retro chardonnay that s undeniably full-bodied with a touch of butterscotch and heady, peachy fruit. Inama Soave Classico Campo dei Tovi 2014, Veneto, Italy 14.40 A vintage that is really in its stride, giving generous amounts of apricots, quince, blossom and a rounded texture balanced by garganega s trademark bite of acidity. Château Magneau Cuvée Julien Graves 2014, Bordeaux, France 14.50 Pink grapefruit, lemon zest and peach work together beautifully with the oak (50% new), which brings vanilla, toast and a hint of Rose s Lime Marmalade. Domaine Hatzidakis Santorini 2014, Santorini, Greek 14.90 This blend is composed of 90% assyrtiko with 5% each of aidani and athiri. Driven by its unforgettable minerality and intense lemon fruit. BSE 2014, Tokaj, Hungary 15.50 A blend of two-thirds furmint and one-third harslevelu, this is a classic, bone-dry Tokaji, with furmint providing acidity and minerality, and harslevelu giving weight and perfume. Contat-Grangé Maranges Blanc 2013, Burgundy, France 19.90 Packed with peachy fruit and with a patisserie finish, this is superb value for money and a great white Burgundy to have on hand throughout the festive period. Can Rafols des Caus Xarel-lo Pairal 2009, Penedès, Spain 21.50 The grapes for this exceptional white are picked late and fermented in new chestnut wood barrels; think apple skin, hot sand and the purity of mineral limestone. Vignoble Guillaume Chardonnay Collection Reservée 2009, Franche-Comté, France 29.00 The top cuvée comes from a single small plot of mature vines and puts many a Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet to shame. Galévan Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2013, Rhône 29.00 Coralie Goumarre s white Chateauneuf is frankly brilliant; seductive and deep with resonant flavours of macadamia, white peach and fresh quince. GREENWICH: 75 TRAFALGAR ROAD SE10 9TS TEL: 020 8858 6363 TUFNELL PARK: 124 JUNCTION ROAD LONDON N19 5LB TEL: 020 3490 2147 www.theatreofwine.com
RED WINE Academia de los Nocturnos Tempranillo-Bobal 2014, Valencia, Spain 7.20 Concentrated but effortless, fresh red fruit flavours. Delightful for the winter. Zagreus St. Dimitar Mavrud 2014, Bulgaria 7.80 Made entirely from mavrud, a world class grape native to Bulgaria, this is mid-weight and fragrant with a brambly, spiced plum flavour. Domeco de Jarauta Viña Marro Vendimia Seleccionada 2011, Rioja, Spain 9.00 Plush, ripe, and ready to drink with rich blackcurrant fruit, backed up by 8 months in oak to give some toasty vanilla flavours as well. Avincis Vila Dobrusa Red 2014, Romania 9.00 The native negru de dragasani is blended with merlot to make a structured wine with attractively vibrant blueberry pie fruitiness. Saladini Pilastri Rosso Piceno 2014, Marche, Italy 9.60 The wine has an intense ruby colour with aromas of red cherries and sweet spice thanks to four months in French oak. A good alternative to Chianti. Domaine Galévan Puy Saint Martin 2013, Vaucluse, France 9.60 A gutsy blend of grenache, syrah and cabernet sauvignon with flavours of black olive, cured meat, garrigue herbs and blackberry jam. Torremilanos Vinlara Tinto 2012, Ribera del Duero, Spain 9.90 Juicy red berry fruits and poached strawberries are balanced by some vanilla spice. Great value for the sometimes pricey Ribera del Duero. Capçanes Mas Picosa 2013, Montsant, Spain 9.90 80% grenache plus syrah and merlot. From organically tended vineyards, Mas Picosa is a jucy fruit-driven wine with cherry and sweet spice flavours. Lantos Kadarka 2013, Kunsag, Hungary 10.50 This fresh, slightly funky, southern Hungarian number has a lot in common with peppery, floral reds like pinot noir or gamay.
Castan Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Rouge Signargues 2012, Rhône, France 10.90 Powerful dark fruit with a winning texture and some meaty, earthy funk on the finish thanks to a dollop of the rustic mourvèdre grape. Capçanes Mas Collet Barrica 2012, Montsant, Spain 11.00 From the Catalan co-operative Capçanes, based in Montsant, comes this blend of 20% tempranillo, 20% cabernet sauvignon and 60% garnacha. Soft with ripe cherry and blueberry; 9 months in oak gives this wine a hint of farmyard and toast. Valensac Entre Nous Petit Verdot 2013, Languedoc, France 11.30 Petit verdot is a strapping, dark skinned variety with lots of blackberry fruit, some meaty, liquoricey notes and a plush texture. Edoardo Miroglio Cabernet Franc 2013, Bulgaria 11.50 Perfumed dark berry fruit, attractive spice and plenty of style in this lighter-bodied red from Thrace. Domaine du Terme Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Sablet 2013, Rhône, France 11.70 Tastes of macerated red fruits - plum and cherry - with some dried fruitcake notes and a hint of thyme. Warming and unpretentious. Bodegas Valpiculata Puertas Novas Crianza 2011, Toro, Spain 11.80 This full-on, chewy, spicy, black-fruited wine offers value for money without any compromise on power or intensity. Domaine Galévan Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge Paroles de Femme 2012, Rhône, France 12.00 Grenache, mourvèdre, cinsault and carignan. This has an old school vibe with oxidative, caramelised grenache richness, lots of spice and fruits in alcohol. Very round and marvellously seductive. Vignoble Guillaume Pinot Noir 2014, Franche-Comté, France 12.40 The signature of Xavier s 2014 is fresh aromatics, light accessible textures and crisp cranberry fruit. Thymiopoulos Xinomavro Jeunes Vignes 2014, Naoussa, Greece 12.40 A wine that shows the softer side of Xinomavro; fruit-driven, cherry-scented, round and supple with fine grape-skin tannins. Domeco de Jarauta Viña Marro Reserva 2010, Rioja, Spain 12.90 With toast, vanilla, coconut and cocoa powder to go with its red fruits, this is rich, bold and expressive. Zorzal Malbec 2014, Mendoza, Argentina 12.90 From the Tupungato region of Mendoza, this exciting malbec has a complex aroma of violet and forest fruits. Full and rich, but not cloying, this has lots of energy of expression. Edoardo Miroglio Pinot Noir 2012, Bulgaria 13.00 This has a little more weight and fruit than similarly priced Burgundy - thanks to the warmer climate - but is a great alternative to Kiwi pinot noir.
Zagreus Vinica 2011, Bulgaria 14.00 Made with grapes partly dried before fermentation, this is dense and powerful with dark chocolate and Turkish coffee on the nose, and blackberry liqueur fruit matched by bitter herbs and balsam. Gioia Al Negro Aglianico Nerulum 2011, Basilacata, Italy 14.00 A great discovery that displays the enormous potential of aglianico grapes grown outside the classic zones of Vulture and Taurasi: think fiery spice, balsamic reduction, liquorice and dried fruits. Château Magneau Rouge Graves 2011, Bordeaux, France 14.00 Quintessential Graves, this blend of 45% cabernet sauvignon, 50% merlot and 5% cabernet franc has that combination of earthiness and elegance that makes the gravel soils of this region so appealing for wine lovers. Lantos Hit Kekfrankos 2012, Kunsag, Hungary 14.00 Lush and velvety with juicy black fruit and black pepper backed up by some sweet spice thanks to twelve months in barrel. Tulbagh Mountain Vineyards Syrah Mourvèdre 2007, Western Cape, South Africa 14.10 An organic winery which has produced a mature wine with spicy, smoky notes that reminds us of cured meat, black pepper and dark tobacco. Amares Syrah 2009, Stellenbosch, South Africa 14.20 A full-throttle syrah crammed with dense blackberry fruit; this is meaty, rich and polished thanks to 14 months in barrel. Tremendous value. Avincis Negru de Dragasani 2012, Romania 15.00 A compelling Romanian crossing from native varieties, negru de dragasani is a bold, juicy, blackberry and liquorice scented red in a full bodied, but approachable style. Domaine Betton Crozes-Hermitage Rouge Espiègle 2013, Rhône, France 15.90 A beautifully crafted syrah, full of mulberry fruit and notes of freshly-milled black pepper Château Haut-Bana Médoc 2011, Bordeaux, France 16.00 This supple, fragrant blend of 60% merlot and 40% cabernet sauvignon is the Médoc at its best. Blackberry fruit, gravelly minerality and a winning perfume of violets and pencil wood. Domaine du Terme Gigondas 2012, Rhône, France 16.50 Blackberry, dark cherry and some liquorice combine with earthy and leathery tones in this full bodied Gigondas based mainly on grenache with some syrah and a little drop of mourvèdre. Bodegas Valpiculata Crianza 2011, Toro, Spain 17.50 The style has evolved since the first vintage into a wine of elegance despite the enormous undertow of dark fruit and profound, ripe and refined tannins that add to the overall polish. Giuseppe Mascarello Freisa 2011, Piedmont, Italy 17.50 The junior partner to the famous nebbiolo grape of Barolo, freisa is lighter, juicier and more frivolous in style, but still with the freshness and firm structure that Piedmont is known for.
Domaine les Serines d Or Encor 2012, Rhône, France 17.80 An instantly appealing Syrah from the Seyssuel area of the northern Rhône with pancetta, pepper and meaty richness. Grand Crès Cuvée Majeure 2011, Corbières, France 18.30 The majority of syrah in the this blend translates a bloody Burgundy note of wild forest, hearty cooking, and a sweet gaminess perfectly melted into oak. Corte Scaletta Valpolicella Superiore 2012, Veneto, Italy 19.80 A winning combination of ripeness and freshness, this vivid wine shows blackberry fruit and savoury perfumes of tobacco and violet. Dutruch Grand Poujeaux Moulis-en-Médoc 2011, Bordeaux, France 20.00 This is a classical Médoc that has refreshing blackcurrant fruit and a fine structure. Inama Campo del Lago Merlot 2012, Veneto, Italy 20.50 A gentle hand has been employed here to allow these old vines on iron rich clay to express themselves. Château Béard St. Emilion Grand Cru 2010, Bordeaux, France 22.50 Elegantly ripe and expressive, this blend of 80% merlot and 20% cabernet franc hits a perfect balance between flesh, sweet spice and a firm, cedar-led tannic structure. Oikonomou Liatiko 2006, Crete, Greece 25.00 A Barolo of the islands, combining a mysterious garnet robe with wafts of aromatic herbs, rich on the palate but beautifully supported by elegant acidity and grainy tannin. Domaine Galévan Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2012, Rhône 27.00 Smoke, tobacco and sweet almond, dark cherry and spice, round and smooth. A revelation to drink now despite its youth. Berthaut Gevrey-Chambertin 2010, Burgundy 28.00 Old-school red Burgundy and nicely priced, this has distinctive, refreshing acidity, tangy dark fruits and an earthy, chalky palate. Corte Scaletta Amarone della Valpolicella 2011, Veneto, Italy 43.00 This has a strikingly deep colour with macerated hedgerow fruits, liquorice, star anise and a decadently rich, velvet texture balanced by good acidity and freshness. GREENWICH: 75 TRAFALGAR ROAD SE10 9TS TEL: 020 8858 6363 TUFNELL PARK: 124 JUNCTION ROAD LONDON N19 5LB TEL: 020 3490 2147 www.theatreofwine.com
SWEET WINE The Samos Cooperative Muscat Nectar 2008 (375ml), Samos, Greece 10.60 This non-fortified version of muscat is barrel aged for three years giving juicy sultana aromas, a viscous texture and exquisite flavours of baked peach and pecan. Krohn Porto Ambassador Ruby NV, Douro, Portugal 10.60 Krohn are a small family owned house run by a brother and sister duo. This is packed with stewed plums and has a rich, smooth finish. A perfect after-dinner treat that is made for cheese. Château de Cabidos Petit Manseng Doux Cuvée St. Clement 2011 50cl, Béarn, France 11.90 The wine shows juicy pineapple and mango aromas in exquisite balance with a tangy, lifted acidity. Krohn Late Bottled Vintage 2009, Douro, Portugal 14.80 The LBV is a traditional, unfiltered style that offers the flavour of vintage port at a fraction of the price. Krohn Colheita Tawny Port 2001, Douro, Portugal 20.30 Unlike LBV and vintage ports, tawnies are matured extensively in wood, giving a paler colour and a more nutty, figgy flavour. Extremely versatile with cheese boards. GREENWICH: 75 TRAFALGAR ROAD SE10 9TS TEL: 020 8858 6363 TUFNELL PARK: 124 JUNCTION ROAD LONDON N19 5LB TEL: 020 3490 2147 www.theatreofwine.com
For wines not in this offer, and all our beers and spirits, discounts of 5% per mixed 12 will apply as usual. Don t see what you re looking for? Visit us in store for our full range! GIFT WRAPPING & VOUCHERS We offer gift-wrapping services throughout the year. Simply place an order, letting us know what you want, or visit us at the shop and we will package your gifts using our superb range of gift wrapping and gift boxes. Our gift vouchers can be exchanged for wines, beers, spirits and for our tasting events. We offer 10, 20 and 50 gift vouchers that can be collected in store, or posted to you free of charge. DELIVERY Delivery is free to local postcodes for orders over 50 and we will be making daily deliveries in local areas over the Christmas period. Deliveries inside the congestion zone incur a 5.00 delivery charge. UK mainland and outer London deliveries are charged at 10.00. Please contact us for more information on delivery charges if you would like to send items further afield, e.g. Scottish Highlands. GET IN TOUCH 75 Trafalgar Road Greenwich London SE10 9TS 0208 858 6363 greenwich@theatreofwine.com 124 Junction Road Tufnell Park London N19 5LB 0203 490 2147 tufnellpark@theatreofwine.com STILL CAN T GET ENOUGH? You can be our friend at facebook.com/theatreofwine Or you can find us on Twitter @theatreofwine We can also offer glass loan for your party, sale or return on larger orders, as well as provide gift wrapping and a full complement of corporate gifts. Please speak to your local branch to find out more. GREENWICH: 75 TRAFALGAR ROAD SE10 9TS TEL: 020 8858 6363 TUFNELL PARK: 124 JUNCTION ROAD LONDON N19 5LB TEL: 020 3490 2147 www.theatreofwine.com
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