WINE Vermentino I Fiori 2016 Pala (Sardegna) founded in 1918 and one of the finest in Sardinia. It s intensely flavoured, yet has subtle elegant flavours and a dry finish which goes well with shellfish Grillo 2016 Branciforti (Sicilia) a clean, citrus wine with a touch of hazelnuts. A well balanced wine, fullness on the palate and then a delicious vibrant finish Pinot Grigio Valdadige 2016 Santa Margherita (Trentino-Alto-Adige) straw yellow in colour with a clean, crisp fragrance with intense yet elegant hints of quince. Fresh, harmonious fruit set off by slight sweetness with a long finish full of delicate, tangy flavour. Orvieto Classico Secco 2016 Marchesi Antinori (Umbria) it has imposing structure and depth, as much in its aromas of mature fruit and spices. On the palate, the alcohol is sustained by the right degree of acidity Sauvignon Grave 2015 Antonutti (Friuli-Veneziz Giulia) luminous straw yellow in colour. The bouquet is true to the typical characteristic of the varietal. Vivacious in the mouth with a strong aromatic persistence Soave DOC 2015 Tamellini (Veneto) straw yellow colour, flowery and a fruity nose. Intense and fresh on the palate, with a lovely almond note after taste Gavi 2016 Alta Battistina (Piemonte) fresh, dry and lightly aromatic with fruit and crisp mouth watering coolness Pinot Grigio Blush 2016 Le Poesie (Veneto) this elegant and fragrant Pinot Grigio Blush is well balanced, medium bodied, aromatic and deliciously crisp on the palate Pecorino 2016 Zaccagnini (Abruzzo) Yamada translates from Japanese as Mountain Field. This wine has a bright yellow colour with greenish tinges. A citrus, aromatic and very pleasant bouquet where grapefruit stands out. Solosole Vermentino 2015 Poggio al Tesoro (Toscana) this straw yellow wine, with intense acacia blossom aromas, yellow plums and subtle grapefruit. Medium bodied, refined palate with refreshing acidity and delicate apricot on the finish Chardonnay Ca del Bosco 2013 Franciacorta (Lombardia) 100% chardonnay. Rich nose with hints of vanilla. Full body, smooth and creamy on the palate with a strong acid backbone. The finish is elegant and silky 28.90 24.90 22.90 27.90 28.50 25.90 21.50 29.50 34.50 87.50
WINE Nero D Avola 2014 Chiaramonte (Sicilia) well balanced soft red wine, produced with nero d avola grapes Salice Salentino 2015 Cantine Due Palme (Puglia) ruby, red wine, light garnet reflections is warm, smooth and lingering on the palate Chianti Classico 2014 Lamole di Lamole (Toscana) attractive wine with a succulent palate of crushed berry fruits. Meduim bodied with a rich, long finish Ripassa Valpolicella Superiore 2014 Tedeschi (Veneto) closely connected to the great wine of Valpolicella Amarone. After pressing the dried grapes from which Amarone is made the wine is passed over the still warm mark of Amarone. A second alcoholic fermentation begins which increases the alcoholic content and the wine becomes richer in colour and bouquet Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2014 La Braccesca Antinori (Toscana) intense and typical aromas of fruits, with a delicate hint of vanilla. Well structured and nicely balanced on the palate Merlot 2013 Tenuta Roveglia (Lombardia) 100% merlot grapes aged in large wooden barrels. In the nose forestry, wild black berries, fine and soft acid, medium with velvety tannins Brunello di Montalcino 2012 Banfi (Toscana) a fantastic vintage which is showing superbly well, very classic rich fruit flavours with subtle undertones of ceder and spice Barolo 2012 Marchesi di Barolo (Piemonte) one of the most prestigious wines in the world. The Nebbiolo grapes gives the wine great body, character and a rich, majestic style Amorone della Vapolicella Classico 2012 Masi (Veneto) a blend of corvine and moinara grapes. Aged for a minimum of 3 years, the result is a rich bouquet, full bodied with very deep fruit flavours Sito Moresco 2014 Angelo Gaja (Piemonte) Nebbiolo, Barbera and Merlot. Warm smokey cooked fruit nose with cherries in it s centre. Soft rich ripe fruit, mouth filling with a velvety big finish Tignanello 2014 Marchesi Antinori (Toscana) the original Tuscan wine. Full bodied with a fine, complex palette and a long, smooth finish 25.90 22.50 39.90 43.50 31.90 58.50 52.50 58.50 69.50 121.90
CAMPANIA WINES It gives me great pleasure to introduce these Campania wines to the list as the wineries and vineyards are from my hometown. The Campania region, devoted to viticulture and wine making since Greek and Roman times. The wineries produce exclusively an unlimited amount of wines from the ancient grape varieties of Greek and Latin heritage. ANTICA HIRPINIA Coda di Volpe 2016 100% Coda di Volpe, straw yellow with hints of pineapple, white peach and a typical liquorice aroma. A well-structured and balanced wine Falanghina 2016 100% Falanghina variety. Fresh and fruity, with persistent notes of citrus fruit. A very well-balanced wine with a complex and individual character Greco di Tufo DOCG 2016 100% Greco with a prominent peach, apricot bouquet. A palette noted for its smoothness and almond flavoured finish Fiano di Avellino DOCG 2016 fiano grape with aromas of pear, pineapple, acacia, nuts, honey and spring flowers. Excellent acidity, fine smoothness and hints of almond in the finish Irpinia Rosato (Rose) 2016 this rose keeps the overall fruit of the Aglianico grape, with its bouquet of small red fruits, meanwhile with the same of a white Fiano di Avellino Radici Vintage Magnum 2002 25.90 30.90 30.90 25.50 78.00 Aglianico 2013 deep ruby red colour, with hints of amarena and wild blackberry. Soft and elegant on the palate Taurasi DOCG 2010 from the Aglianico grape. Full bodied with musky berry flowers and firm tannins. Even when grown in hot climates, Aglianico is capable of reaching high levels of acidity MASTROBERARDINO Taurasi Radici 2012 from the Aglianico grape. Strong personality with a dense structure and Aromatic concentration. Full-bodied, elegant wine with peppery finish Taurasi Radici Riserva 2007 Taurasi Radici Riserva 1998 Taurasi Radici Riserva Antonio 2008 Historia 2009 excellent year for this wine. It has the right balance of taste, colour and aroma from the grapes of Piedirosso with a hint of Aglianico. Full-bodied with the aromas of cherries, cocoa and forest fruits Villa dei Misteri 2006 90% Piedirosso and 10% Sciascinoso, aged one year in barriques, it s bouquet is complex full and persistent. One of their most prestigious wine, produced from vines in the Pompei excavations. 38.90 62.00 67.00 73.00 69.00 82.00 150.00
CHAMPAGNE / ITALIAN SPARKLING Lanson Brut Veuve Clicquot NV Bollinger NV Lourent-Perrier Cuvee` Rose` Moet & Chandon Imperial Magnum Berlucchi Brut Berlucchi Rose` Spumante Rose` Brut Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Casagheller Prosecco Rose Casagheller Ca del Bosco Cuvee Prestige Ca del Bosco Cuvee Prestige Rose` Ca del Bosco Brut Millesimato 48.00 65.00 65.50 78.90 115.00 33.50 33.50 34.50 28.50 27.50 45.00 61.90 69.90 HALF BOTTLES Pinot Grigio 2015 Santa Margherita Lacrimacristi 2015 Falanghina 2014 Greco di Tufo 2015 14.50 14.90 14.50 18.90 Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio 2014 Taurasi 2012 14.90 33.90 HOUSE WINES Gaio Sicilia (Bianco) 2016 Pinot Grigio (Bianco) 2016 Montepulciano D Abruzzo (Rosso) 2014 Merlot/ Corvina (Rosso) 2016 18.50 per glass (175ml) 5.50 21.50 per glass (175ml) 6.50 18.50 per glass (175ml) 5.50 17.50 per glass (175ml) 5.30
NEW WORLD WINE Torrontes 2015 Bodega Norton (Argentina) greenish yellow in colour with tinges of gold. Very perfumed prevailing fruity and flowery aromas, such as white peach, roses and jasmine. Pleasant on the palate and well balanced. Chardonnay 2015 Cuvee Alexandra (Chile) intense fruit aromas of sweet citrus fruit, white flowers, fresh tropical fruits and sweet spices. Elegant and concentrated in the mouth with a creamy texture balanced by a crisp citrus edge Buitenverwachting Sauvignon Blanc 2015 Constantia (South Africa) a pale lemon-colour with a bouquet of figs with hints of gooseberries and green peppers. Dry and full-bodied with a long, lingering finish 24.90 32.50 Malbec 2016 Bodega Norton (Argentina) deep red colour with violet highlights. Complex aroma of plums and mature black fruits, liquorice and black pepper. Firm, sweet and mature texture. Round wine, wide in the middle of the mouth, with a long and harmonious finish Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Cuvee Alexandra (Chile) a ruby red with an intense and complex bouquet blackberries, blackcurrant and plums, mixed with spice and oak. Full-bodied wine which combines elegance and strength with spicy and sweet fruit characters on the finish Pinotage Merlot 2013 Middelvlei (South Africa) a supple, succulent wine with mulberry and cherry flavours and a fragrant cigar-box finish. Sophisticated with great balance and length of flavour 25.50 27.90
FRENCH WINE Chablis 2014 William Fevre fresh bouquet with notes of citrus and white fleshed fruit. with a very slightly oaky finish. Its fresh and supple Pouilly Fume` 2014 Le Bouchot a more complex and rounder wine. With subtle flavours and a very long finish Puligny-Montrachet 2015 Louis Latour neither overly fruity nor over oaked. They are extremely well balanced, emphasising the classic minerality of Puligny-Montrachet 28.90 65.00 Cloitre des Capucins 2012 Antoine Moueix this classic St. Emillion Grand Cru is very elegant and features aromas of red berries, ripe cherries and toasted vanilla. The wine is aged for 12 months in French oak barrels Chateau Tour St. Bonnet 2011 Cru Bourgeois This wine is dark purple in colour with aromas of blackcurrant and raspberry. This delicious wine is ripe and juicy with soft tannins. It is a classic wine with a modern twist Chateauneuf du Pape 2011 Clefs des Papes deep red-ruby driven aromas of cassis, red currant mingle with smoke, spice and soft lush and ripe with enticing fruit and good balance 28.90 45.00
VINATGE AND PRESTIGE WINE Pier Luigi Tolaini all four of his super Tuscans Chianti Grand Selezione 2011 Valdisanti Toscana 2011 Machesi Antinori (Toscana) Tignanello 1985 Tignanello 2014 Chianti Classico Riserva 2010 Tenuta San Guido (Toscana) Sassicaia 1985 Sassicaia 2010 Sassicaia 2014 Brunello di Montalcino (Toscana) Cold D Orcia Riserva 1997 Banfi 2011 Banfi 2012 Casanova di Neri 2006 Casanova di Neri 2007 Feudi di San Gregorio (Campania) Taurasi 1997 Ca` del Bosco (Lombardia) Maurizio Zanella 1997 Maurizio Zanella 1998 Maurizio Zanella 1999 Maurizio Zanella 2000 Argentiera (Toscana) Bolgheri Superiore 2011 Angelo Gaja (Piemonte) Barbaresco 1983 Sori San Lorenzo 1983 Sori Tildin 1983 Fratelli Alessandria (Piemonte) Barolo Monvigliero 2010 Barolo San Lorenzo 2006 52.00 58.00 580.00 121.90 65.00 3,450.00 445.00 245.00 255.00 95.00 58.50 185.00 215.00 155.00 215.00 185.00 165.00 165.00 102.00 365.00 375.00 625.00 95.00 85.00