Aperitivi Martini Extra Dry, Martini Rosso, Martini Bianco 2.50 Campari 2.80 Aperol 2.80 Prosecco Brut (175 ml Glass) 6.75 Greyfriars Blanc de Bancs Brut, local Producer, Guildford Hogs Back Hills (125 ml Glass) 7.00 Cocktails Pimms and lemonade 5.50 Gambinus Royal (Elisir Gambrinus, Prosecco Brut, Tonic water) 7.00 Cocktail Amara (Amara Orange liqueur, Prosecco Brut) 7.00 Negroni (Gin, Martini Rosso, Campari) 6.50 Rossini (Strawberry cordial, Prosecco Brut) 7.00 Mirto (Myrtle liqueur, Prosecco Brut) 7.00 Bellini (Peach cordial, Prosecco Brut) 7.00 Aperol Spritz (Aperol, Prosecco Brut) 7.00 Sgroppino (Vodka, Prosecco Brut, Lemon Sorbet) 7.50 Perino (Vodka, Prosecco Brut, Pear Sorbet) 7.50 Analcolico alla frutta (Lemonade, Orange juice, Cranberry juice, Pomegranate sorbet) 5.50 Espresso Martini 6.50 Fruit Passion (Prosecco, Passion Fruit liqueur, Pomegranate sorbet) 7.50 Manhattan (Scotch Whisky, Martini Rosso, Angostura) 5.50 Vodka Martini 5.50 Gin Martini 5.50 Bloody Mary (Vodka, Tomato juice, Worcestershire Sauce, Tabasco, salt and pepper) 5.00
White & Rose Wine Glass Selection House White Wine 175 ml glass 4.00 Chardonnay Pinot Grigio I.G.T. 175 ml glass 4.90 Pinot Grigio D.O.C. 175 ml glass 6.40 Tramoser I.G.P. 175 ml glass 6.65 Sauvignon Borgo Tesis D.O.C. 175 ml glass 6.65 Rosato San Leo V.D.T. 175 ml glass 5.40 White Wine Selection Bin Vintage Bottle 1 House White Wine N.V. 15.95 2 Chardonnay Pinot Grigio I.G.T. 2015/16 19.50 Villa Cerrina, (12% Vol.) VENETO This wine is a blend of 60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Grigio grapes from cool vineyards in northeastern Italy. The bouquet is fresh and clean with subtle flavours of apples, peaches and citrus fruits. 3 Soave D.O.C. 2015/16 19.90 Zonin, (12% Vol.) VENETO Intense bouquet, with floral notes of almond and acacia blossoms and fruity scents. Dry yet mellow flavour, fresh and richly fruity with a long delicate finish. 4 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico D.O.C. 2015/16 24.00 Colonnara, (12.5% Vol.) MARCHE Made from verdicchio grapes grown near the town of Jesi. Very elegant, soft, fresh style with hints of hazelnuts to the finish. 5 Pinot Grigio I.G.P. 2015/16 25.50 Terredirai, (12.% Vol.) VENETO This Pinot Grigio is bright yellow with copper shades. The bouquet is intense with a fragrance of white fruit, pear, and white flowers. It is soft, harmonious and balanced on the palate. 6 Tramoser, Venezie Bianco I.G.P. 2015/16 26.50 Faccioli, (13% Vol.) VENETO Framoser is a blend of Traminer, Sauvignon blanc and Moscato grapes from the Venetian region. The colour is bright, intense, yellow pale; the aroma is fresh with a fragrance of tropical fruits. It is dry on the palate with a fruity end.
Bin Vintage Bottle 7 Sauvignon Borgo Tesis D.O.C. 2015/16 26.50 Fantinel, (12.5% Vol.) FRIULI Sauvignon Borgo Tesis is a radiant white wine with a delicate aroma of pepper and a lean velvety taste. It is a very elegant wine from the Friuli region, a prime example of good wine making. 8 Langhe Bianco D.O.C. 2014/15 27.50 Salvano, (12.5% Vol.) PIEMONTE Langhe Bianco is a blend of Chardonnay, Arneis and Sauvignon produced in the villages of Castagnito, Diano d Alba and Neive. It is a straw yellow colour wine with a wide bouquet of flower and exotic fruit, with a fresh, soft and harmonic taste. 9 Falanghina, Beneventano I.G.T. 2015/16 28.50 Vinosia, (13% Vol) CAMPANIA Falanghina is a pale straw colour wine with a delicate fruity nose and aromas of pineapple and apricot. It is dry on the palate with good fresh acidity. 10 Vermentino Colli di Luni D.O.C. 2015/16 30.50 Lunae, (13% Vol) LIGURIA The Cantine Lunae, a historic Ligurian winery, identifies itself with a unique territory, Colli di Luni which join Liguria with northern Tuscany. The wine has an intense straw yellow colour with light golden reflections, the bouquet offers an elegant fragrance with marked aromas of wild flowers, aromatic herbs, spices, ripe fruit and honey. On the palate it has just the right sapidity, harmony and persistence. This Vermentino is also capable of surprises many years after the vintage if kept properly in a cellar. 11 Collio Pinot Grigio D.O.C. 2015/16 35.50 Fantinel, (13% Vol.) FRIULI The Pinot Grigio Collio, is one of the best expressions of the white wines from Friuli in the North East Italy. It is a brilliant straw yellow wine, with an intense and persistent bouquet reminiscent of vanilla. It s dry, fresh and delicate, with a good backbone of acidity. 12 Gavi dei Gavi D.O.C.G. 2014/15 35.50 La Ghibellina, (12.5% Vol.) PIEMONTE La Ghibellina is a 20ha estate in Monterotondo in the heart of the Comune di Gavi production area. Low yields and careful production techniques involving very soft pressing and temperature-controlled fermentation give Gavi di Gavi La Ghibellina its fine floral bouquet and ripe, fruity palate. Please note that wines and vintages included in this section may not always be available
Red Wine Glass Selection House Red Wine 175 ml glass 4.00 Cabernet Italiano 175 ml glass 4.90 Chianti D.O.C.G. 175 ml glass 6.75 Salice D.O.C. 175 ml glass 6.90 Barbera d Alba D.O.C. 175 ml glass 7.15 Red Wine Selection Bin Vintage Bottle 13 House Red Wine N.V. 15.95 14 Cabernet Italiano 2014/15 19.50 Zonin, (12% Vol.) VENETO A brilliant, warm ruby-red colour wine with a broad bouquet, slightly vinous, with a typical herbaceous note. The flavour is harmonious and full-bodied. 15 Merlot Italiano 2014/15 19.50 Zonin, (12% Vol.) VENETO This is a bright, lively ruby red 100% Merlot wine. The bouquet is vinous, fresh and appealing with rich, fruity notes. Dry and well-balanced on the palate. 16 Primitivo Salento I.G.T. 2014/15 22.50 Villa Cerrina, (13% Vol.) PUGLIA A dry red wine with a persistent bouquet, rich in fully ripe fruit, and a full-bodied structure that offers a complex fruitiness and a remarkable persistence on the palate. 17 Nero D Avola Merlot Sicilia I.G.T. 2015/16 22.50 Villa Cerrina, (13% Vol.) SICILIA This dry red wine comes from a blend of Nero D Avola and Merlot grapes. It offers a broad and persistent aroma of marasca cherry and spices, the flavour is superbly structured and offers a rich sensation of fruitiness and sweet spices to the palate. 18 Montepulciano d Abruzzo D.O.C. 2015/16 25.50 Casal Thaulero, (13% Vol.) ABRUZZO This is an outstanding example of Montepulciano d Abruzzo: a deep, mature ruby red wine with a rich and full nose with notes of oak and spices. The body is full, ripe and round with a soft finish.
Bin Vintage Bottle 19 Dolcetto d Alba D.O.C. 2013/14 26.50 Salvano, (13% Vol.) PIEMONTE This is a ruby red colour wine with violet hues with a clear and fruity bouquet of plum and blackberry. It is dry and full-bodied with an almond aftertaste. Dolcetto d Alba is good with both red and white meats or the perfect accompaniment with filled pasta and cheeses. 20 Boscon, Corvina Veneto I.G.P. 2015/16 26.50 Faccioli, (13% Vol.) VENETO This wine is produced with 100% Corvina grapes from the Venetian region. The colour is limpid with ruby red hues. The bouquet has got fruity aromas of ripe red fruits with hints of cherry and plum. It is intense and persistent on the palate, excellent with meat, cheeses and strong pasta dishes. 21 Chianti D.O.C.G 2015/16 27.00 Zonin, (12.5% Vol.) TOSCANA This is a bright ruby red wine, the bouquet is elegant and intense with delicate hints of ripe red fruits. It is harmonious and well balanced on the palate, the perfect accompaniment for pasta dishes, grilled meats and cheeses. 22 Salice Salentino Riserva D.O.C. 2012/13 27.50 Menhir, (14.5% Vol.) PUGLIA This is an intense red colour wine with purple reflections; 80% Negroamaro and 20% Malvasia. The bouquet has got fruity aromas of plum and blackberry with hints of spices. The body is full with a balanced and warm taste. It is the perfect accompaniment for roast, red meat and spicy cheeses. 23 Barbera d Alba Superiore D.O.C. 2012/13 28.50 Salvano, (13% Vol.) PIEMONTE The Cantina Salvano produces this excellent Barbera d Alba, a ruby red wine with an intense vinous aroma typical of the Barbera grape. The body is full with a bitterish aftertaste. It is the perfect accompaniment for both white and red meat dishes. 24 Valpolicella D.O.C. Ripasso Superiore 2014/15 35.00 Antichi Poderi del Conte Luigi Fratta Pasini, (13.5% Vol.) VENETO Valpolicella is one of the great wines of the tradition form Verona. It is produced from Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara grapes. This superior Valpolicella ripasso is made by leaving the wine at the end of the fermentation in contact with Amarone pomaces. This procedure called Ripasso leaves the wine with a strong full body, delicate flavours and a very smooth taste. 25 Maestrale Barbera d Alba D.O.C. 2012/13 35.00 Salvano, (14% Vol.) PIEMONTE Maestrale is a fine example of Barbera d Alba; the wine, aged in barriques, has a ruby red colour with the typical winey bouquet of this grape. The body is full with a slightly aroma of vanilla. 26 Fosco Dolcetto d Alba D.O.C. 2013/14 36.00 Salvano, (14% Vol.) PIEMONTE This wine is obtained from the careful selection of Dolcetto grapes from the vineyards nearby the town of Alba. A traditional method of fermentation gives this wine a unique fruity bouquet while the body is full, dry and slightly bitterish.
Bin Vintage Bottle 27 Trabuch Langhe Rosso D.O.C. 2011/12 38.00 Salvano, (14% Vol.) PIEMONTE Trabuch is a blend of Barbera, Nebbiolo and Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine has an intense ruby colour and a persistent bouquet with scent of gillyflower. The body is full with sweet and velvety tannin which makes it a unique wine. 28 Gentilium Langhe Rosso D.O.C. 2012/13 38.00 Salvano, (13.5% Vol.) PIEMONTE Gentilium is one of the most traditional wines of Piedmont, produced blending Nebbiolo and Barbera grapes. Three years ageing in barriques give to the wine a ruby red colour with orange hues, an intense bouquet with hints of violets and a velvety taste. 29 Chianti Classico Riserva D.O.C.G. 2012/13 48.00 Castello d Albola, (13.% Vol.) TOSCANA This Chianti Classico Riserva is produced exclusively from selected grapes grown in the Zonin estate Castello d Albola, in the heart of the Chianti Classico area in Radda in Chianti. The wine has spicy hints of cinnamon and cloves, alongside oaky and piquant peppery aromas. A rounded, creamy, sweet and well-balanced palate with an aftertaste of incense, balsamic and more spice. 30 Rute Bolgheri Rosso Guado al Melo D.O.C. 2014/15 48.00 Podere Guado al Melo, (13.5% Vol.) TOSCANA This is one of the most exciting estates that have emerged from Bolgheri in recent years. Podere Guado al Melo is located on the Tuscan coast, in the heart of the Bolgheri denomination. The wine a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc is an intimate expression of Bolgheri with its harmony and elegance. Complex and velvety smooth, it has good capacity of ageing. 31 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico D.O.C. 2010/11 60.00 Antichi Poderi del Conte Luigi Fratta Pasini, (15% Vol.) VENETO A superb Amarone made from the concentrated juces of grapes allowed to dry over winter, prior to making the wine. The resultant wine is very rich and concentrated balanced with a hint of oak after three years in cask. 32 Brunello di Montalcino D.O.C.G. 2010/11 65.00 Col d Orcia, (14% Vol.) TOSCANA Col d Orcia is one of Montalcino s most dynamic wineries; thanks to oenologist Pablo Harri, the wines are in the modern vein. This Brunello is a complex and warm wine, with high alcohol, from only Sangiovese grapes. Aged for over three years in oak cask and a further six months in bottle before sale. 33 Barolo D.O.C.G. 2012/13 75.00 Prunotto (13.5% Vol.) PIEMONTE Barolo is undoubtedly the most prestigious Italian wine, and milestone in the Piedmontese and Langhe tradition. Alfredo Prunotto, gave his name and thirty-three years of his life to this renowned winery in Piedmont. Since 1989 it has been owned by the Antinori Family, who have sought to boost the already high standards. The wine is garnet in colour, wide and complex on the nose with hints of violet and forest fruit aromas. It is full and velvety and well balanced on the palate. Please note that wines and vintages included in this section may not always be available
Rose Wine selection Bin Vintage Bottle 34 Rosato San leo V.D.T. N.V. 21.50 Borgo San Leo, (11.5% Vol.) VENETO Produced with 100% Merlot grapes, Claretto has a lovely rose colour. The wine is fresh, fruity, crisp with a gentle touch of spiciness. 35 Pinot Grigio del Veneto Rose I.G.T. 2015/16 26.50 Torresella, (12.5% Vol.) VENETO The Torresella winery produces this outstanding pink colour Pinot Grigio Rose. The wine is fresh with a rose petal aroma. The palate has delicate fruit, and extraordinary tender softness. Sparkling Wine selection 36 Rosato Brut Prosecco N.V. 28.00 Zonin, (11% Vol.) VENETO A gorgeous pink colour Prosecco Brut Rose with a persistent festive mousse. The bouquet is fruity and floral with nuances of roses and gentle musky hints. It is a fresh and delicate Prosecco rose with an appealingly fruity aftertaste. 37 Prosecco Brut D.O.C. N.V. 27.00 Terredirai, (11% Vol.) VENETO This Prosecco is bright and luminous with a straw yellow colour. The bouquet is extremely fruity, with hints of wisteria blossom. Moderately dry with almondy nuances, typical of the Prosecco grape. 38 Greyfriars Rose Reserve Brut 2013 39.00 Greyfriars, (11.5% Vol.) SURREY This wine is a blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes from mature vines lovingly handpicked in late October by family and friends and all fermented in used oak barrels. Produced using the traditional method this wine has matured in our cellars for over 12 months prior to degorging and release. We hope you enjoy drinking it as much as we enjoyed making it. 39 Greyfriars Blanc de Blancs Brut 2014 39.00 Greyfriars, (11.5% Vol.) SURREY This Blanc de Blancs is made from Chardonnay grapes from mature vines planted in the early 1990s. Produced using the traditional method this sparkling English wine has matured in our cellars for almost two years before being ready for release. We hope you enjoy drinking it as much as we enjoyed making it.
Bin Vintage Bottle 40 Veuve Clicquot-Ponsardin, N.V. 60.00 Brut, (12% Vol.) CHAMPAGNE A black grape dominated blend, using 70% Pinots Noir and Meunier together with 30% Chardonnay. The result is a full-bodied wine with biscuity style and great consistency. Dessert Wine selection Vintage Glass Brichet N.V. 3.00 Salvano, (7% Vol.) PIEMONTE A light, frothy, sweet red wine with an intense fruity aroma made with partly fermented musts of Brachetto grapes produced in the provinces of Asti and Cuneo. Il Santo Vino Liquoroso N.V. 3.50 F.lli Nistri, (16% Vol.) TOSCANA Il Santo is a sweet and alcoholic dessert wine. The semi dry grapes of Grechetto give the wine a stunning amber colour and an intense aromatic bouquet typical of dried grapes and fruits. Elisir Gambrinus Gambrinus, (27% Vol.) VENETO N.V. 4.50 The main ingredients of this liqueur is Grappa, natural aromas and Raboso wine made from the ancient indigenous vine of the same name grown on land made fertile by the River Piave. The passing seasons exalt its flavours and fragrance and its vivacious colour deepens with ageing. It is a genuine natural evolution of this typical artisan speciality which represents the spirit of Raboso wine. Dindarello 2014/15 6.00 Maculan, (11.5% Vol.) VENETO Maculan produces this unique style of Moscadello, from 100% Moscato Fior d Arancio grapes. The result is an intense nose of Muscat grapes, honey and flower which leads to a vibrant palate with the sweetness balanced by freshness of flavour and a delicate mouthfeel. Barolo Chinato N.V. 6.00 Salvano, (16% Vol.) PIEMONTE Barolo Chinato is a traditional Piedmont dessert wine made by the blend of Barolo wine and China liqueur. The perfect wine for a rich chocolate dessert. AVIE Moscato Passito D.O.C. 2008/09 7.50 Cascina Castlet, (14% Vol.) PIEMONTE Avie Moscato Passito is made from partially dried grapes of the estates oldest Moscato vines. It is a rich dessert wine that retains all the delicious grapey sweetness and the perfume of the Muscat grape. Dessert Wine is sold in a 50 ml glass
Spirits and Liqueurs Malibu 25ml 3.00 Havana Club Rum 25ml 2.80 Sambuca 25ml 3.00 Vodka Smirnoff 25ml 2.50 Amaretto 25ml 3.00 Bombay Safire Gin 25ml 3.50 Grand Marnier 25ml 3.00 Silent Pool Gin 25ml 4.00 Tia Maria 25ml 3.00 Scotch Whisky Bell s 25ml 2.50 Baileys 50ml 4.00 Malt Whisky Glenmorangie25ml 3.50 Contreau 25ml 3.00 Gin Gordon s 25ml 2.50 Strega 25ml 3.00 Bourbon Jack Daniel s 25ml 2.50 Drambuie 25ml 3.00 Rum Bacardi 25ml 2.50 Archers 25ml 2.00 Tequila Jose Cuervo 25ml 2.50 Brandies Martel 25ml 3.00 Remy VSOP 25ml 4.50 Vecchia Romagna 25ml 4.00 Hennessy XO 25ml 12.50 Ports & Sherries Port 50ml 3.50 Harveys Bristol Cream 50ml 2.00 Vintage Port 50ml 7.00 Tio Pepe Dry Sherry 50ml 2.90 Traditional Italian Liqueurs Grappa di Moscato 25ml 4.50 Grappa di Barolo 25ml 5.50 Grappa Le 18 Lune 25ml 6.50 Grappa Berta 25ml 9.50 Limoncello (Lemon liqueur) 50ml 3.00 Mirto Rosso (Myrtle liqueur) 50ml 3.00 Amara (Sicilian orange liqueur) 50ml 4.50 Crema di Limoncello 50ml 4.00 Averna 25ml 3.00 Frangelico 25ml 3.00 Beers Peroni Nastro Azzurro (Italian beer) 3.95 Kaliber (low alcohol beer) 2.95 Beers from local Surrey Breweries T.E.A. (Hogs Back Brewery 500 ml bottle) 5.40 HOP GARDEN BLONDE (Hogs Back Brewery 500 ml bottle) 5.40 Soft Drinks Coke/Diet (330 ml bottle) 2.50 Limonata San Pellegrino (200 ml bottle) 2.50 Juices 330 ml (Orange juice, Apple Juice, Cranberry juice) 2.00 Sparkling Mineral Water (500 ml) 2.75 Still Mineral Water (500 ml) 2.75 Baby Mixers 200 ml bottle (Soda, Tonic water/light, lemonade, Canada dry, Bitter lemon, Tomato Juice) 2.00
La Riserva Speciale della Nostra Cantina The Special Riserva from our Cellar Vintage Bottle Villa Barbi Umbria Rosso I.G.T. 2012/13 35.00 Decugnano dei Barbi, (14% Vol.) UMBRIA Villa Barbi is the perfect accompaniment for the Italian meal. Its lush red fruits are supported by good acidity, making it a natural pairing with anything containing tomatoes or tomato sauce. Pasta with Pork ragu, manicotti with cheese or pepperoni pizza would all be fantastic pairings. Of course, if you are looking for something more refined, this wine will easily step up to Tuscan-style steaks and elegant braised pork, veal or duck. Banditella Rosso di Montalcino D.O.C. 2009/10 50.00 Col d Orcia, (14.5% Vol.) TOSCANA It is a new vineyard where clones of Sangiovese that have been selected over the past ten years provide the basis for one of the most excellent expressions of Brunello. A wine that combines the great structure and longevity of the Brunello with the freshness and readiness of Rosso di Montalcino. Rich, massive, with intense, inviting fruit, elegantly supported by the noble tannin and by the spices deriving from oak creating a harmonic impact. Primitivo di Manduria Altenura D.O.C. 2011/12 50.00 Masseria Altemura, (14.5% Vol.) PUGLIA Primitivo di Manduria Altemura is a vivid ruby-red colour wine with purple shadings. The aroma is intense and distinct of jam-like ripe red and black fruit. A very warm, silky and almost dense flavour, rich in varietal and territorial sensations. Taurasi Santandrea D.O.C.G. 2007/08 60.00 Vinosia, (14.5% Vol.) CAMPANIA Taurasi Santandrea is a powerful wine, with concentrated black fruit and vanilla character. Full-bodied, with robust but well-integrated tannins, giving a surprisingly silky feel to the palate. It is a modern wine build to age, with loads of oak. Luvaira, Rossese di Dolceaqua Superiare D.O.C. 2013/14 60.00 Tenuta Anfosso, (13.5% Vol.) LIGURIA The Rossese di Dolceacqua Superiore D.O.C. Luvaira has an intense and complex bouquet which makes it one of the best Rossese on the market. The aromas range from hints of raspberries, fruit of the strawberry tree and blackcurrant to a floral note of withered rose. Spicy hints of pink pepper, leather and tobacco can also be detected. On the tongue it is warm but well balanced by pleasant softness, fresh enough with good tannin and quite full bodied. There is a good equilibrium, good intensity and good aromatic persistence; it finishes with extraordinary fineness. Sassoalloro v.d.t. 2010/11 75.00 Biondi Santi, (13.5% Vol.) TOSCANA Sassoalloro is a delicious, vividly modern, fruit-driven, violet perfumed wine made from Brunello aged in a combination of barrique and botte; warm and persistent with balanced nose and palate and an exceptional full bodied texture.
Vintage Bottle Bramasole, Cortona D.O.C. 2006/07 75.00 La Braccesca, Famiglia Antinori (14.5% Vol.) TOSCANA La Braccesca estate, situated at the foot of the hills around Cortona, has demonstrated to be a best-suited area for the production of syrah. Bramasole, made with 100% syrah grapes, is very deep in colour with fruity, intense aromas and hints of vanilla. On the palate, rich and soft with structure and a full, lingering finish. Barbaresco D.O.C.G. Vanotu 2004/05 95.00 Pellissero, (14% Vol.) PIEMONTE Barbaresco is one of Italy s great wines from the north western Piemonte region. This in particular is entirely produced from a single vineyard located at about 350 mt of altitude with a composition of the soil, predominantly calcareous. The wine ages in barrique for eighteen months and in bottles for nine months. The result is a complex wine, ruby red in colour, with fruity notes of raspberries and cherries, harmoniously combined with soft wooden sensations like that of vanilla. Deliella Nero d Avola Sicilia I.G.T. 2011/12 95.00 Feudo Principi di Buttera, (14% Vol.) SICILIA 100% Nero d Avola grapes matured for 12 months part in barriques and part in Allier oak barrels; then for 12 additional months in bottle. Brilliant deep ruby red, it has a full and persistent bouquet with scents of almond blossoms and spicy notes. The flavour displays a complex fruitiness reminiscent of brandy preserved cherries pleasantly combined with the intriguing spicy notes in a long finish. Tignanello 2013 170.00 Famiglia Antinori, (14% Vol.) TOSCANA The original Super-Tuscan, Tignanello is poduced exclusively from the Tignanello vineyard. It is a blend of 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% cabernet Franc. The wine is intensely fruity and complex on the nose, with hints of wood. The body is full, rich and complex in the mouth with exceptional structure and a lengthy finish. Acciaiolo 2011/12 95.00 Castello d Albola, (13.5% Vol.) TOSCANA 65% Sangiovese and 35% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes matured in barriques for 14 months; then fined for 6 in stainless steel and 6 in bottle. Floral, toast notes compliment black cherry flavours that come across the palate in supple, velvety waves. The finish is crisply tart, with a hint of orange pekoe. Bolgheri Superiore, Tenuta Guado al Tasso 2012 150.00 Famiglia Antinori, (14.5% Vol.) TOSCANA Guado al Tasso, meening literally Badger s Ford, takes its name from a common sight at the estate of Tenuta Guado al Tasso, Bolgheri, where it is produced. Made with 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 15% Syrah, the wine has an extraordinary ruby red colour. It is fruity, more of cherry than cassis, with hints of toast, coffee and dark chocolate. The structure is complex, well balanced, with soft tannins and a lingering finish.
Vintage Bottle Dedicatum, Rosso Veronese I.G.T. 2006 59.00 Terre din Leone, (14% Vol.) VENETO Dedicatum is a blend of 14 different varietals of grapes from the venetian area. The grapes are harvested manually and placed in 5kg capacity plastic crates after which they are taken to the fruit drying loft where they are dried for approx. 80 days. The Grapes are crushed by gravity alone. The must is left to macerate at low temperatures for 3 to 5 days in steel vats before fermentation begins at controlled temperature. The vine is left to mature in French oak tonneaux for 12-14 months and then in bottle at least for 18 months. Dedicatum is ruby red in colour, with intense aromas and interesting spicy notes imparted from the oak casks during maturation. Soft on the palate with substantial tannins. Loci, Corvina Veneto 2008 45.00 Faccioli, (15.5% Vol.) VENETO Produced with 100% Corvina from the Venetian area, the grapes are placed in crates of 5kg of weight and put to dry for about 80 days. At the end of this process the crushed and left to ferment. The wine is then aged in 500 lt barrels for 24 months and then in bottle for 6 months. The colour is limpid, deep ruby red with garnet shades. The bouquet is complex and intense, with aromas of ripe red fruits, spices and memories of toasted almonds. It is dry with a warm, intense and persistent balanced taste. The perfect match for grilled meats, game, stews, roasts and mature cheeses. Nicolo V Colli di Luni D.O.C. 2012 65.00 Lunae, (13.5% Vol.) LIGURIA Nicolo V is a ruby red wine with purple highlights with an intense and complex aroma, spicy hints of black pepper and cinnamon and an undertone of wet stone and leather. Hints of ripe fruit are also evident. Warm and persuasive on the palate, with great personality. Its good minerality ensures a pleasurable, dry finale. Blend of grapes: Sangiovese, Merlot, Pollera Nera Sassicaia 2012 260.00 Tenuta San Guido, Bolgheri, (13.5% Vol.) TOSCANA A magnificent vintage, the product of a very Mediterranean yet regular season that was decidedly Bolgheri-esque. The colour is an intense ruby-garnet and the bouquet elegant and clean with notes of wild berries that are full and elegant with balsamic hints in the background. The mouthfeel is velvety, almost silky, without any tartness, composed, fine and with a nice agile body and surprising persistence. A virtuous mix of elegance and drinkability. Blend of the grapes: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc Ornellaia 2012 350.00 Tenuta dell Ornellaia, Bolgheri, (14.5% Vol.) TOSCANA Ornellaia 2012 appears a deep ruby, and a remarkably beguiling bouquet boasts rich fruit and spices notes. The palate shows well rounded, full, and generous, with glossy tannins and complete absence of any roughness. The 2012 lacks none of the proverbial concentration that distinguishes Ornellaia s great vintages, but this vintage adroitly masks that richness behind an expansive, magisterial structure, then concludes with a near-endless finish. Composition of the wine: 56% Cabernet Sauvignon 27% Merlot 10% Cabernet Franc 7% Petit Verdot Please note that wines and vintages included in this section may not always be available