~the~ RUSSELL HOTEL List SPARKLING WINES & CHAMPAGNE 1 2 3 Prosecco Rosé II Fresco, Villa Sandi DOC, Veneto, Italy Light and bright rose. Delicate notes of golden apple and mountain flowers. Fresh and zesty, with a dry fruity and harmonious aftertaste. Prosecco Millesimato Villa Sandi DOCG Valdobbiandene, Vento, Italy Villa Sandi estate dates back to 1622 and all the vineyard work is done by hand. Pale straw yellow, elegant flowery scent, fresh soft palate and an agreeably harmonious finish. Joseph Perrier Cuvée Royale Brut Grand Marque, biscuity champagne with a minimum of three years bottle age. NV 21.00 2014 23.50 NV 45.00 4 Joseph Perrier Cuvée Royale Brut Half Bottle NV Half Btl 23.00 5 6 7 Joseph Perrier Blanc de Blancs Superb quality chardonnay grapes make a sumptuous and elegant wine. Perfect with scallops or white fish. Moet et Chandon Brut Imperial Eponymous name making a mid-weight cuvee with citrus and toasty notes. Bollinger Special Cuvée Famous Champagne house blending top class wine, rich and full flavoured. NV 55.00 NV 50.00 NV 60.00
WHITE WINES 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Hidden Bay Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough, New Zealand Fine South Island Sauvignon, intense tropical fruit and fine balancing acidity. Buitenverwachting Buiten Blanc (Sauvignon Blanc & Chenin Blanc) Stellenbosch, South Africa This beautiful farm lies on the east-facing slopes of the Constantiaberg at the tip of South Africa. A vibrant blend offering gooseberry, green melon and hints of tropical fruit. Pinot Grigio La Delfina, Italy Hints of new mown hay, fresh walnut and toasted almonds with a full and persistent flavour. Y Series Unwooded Chardonnay Yalumba, South Australia Barossa valley dry white, balanced nutty palate without the frequently over emphasised use of oak. Santa Luz Chardonnay Valle Central, Chile Well-known Chilean winery producing attractive Chardonnay with a nose of pineapple, lemon & pear. On the palate tropical flavours are balanced by juicy acidity and soft creamy tones. Muscadet La Sablette Sevre-et Maine, France Perfect with seafood and back in fashion. This is a fine, crisp and salty example with some richness from the sur lie aging. Storks Tower Sauvignon Verdejo Castilla y Leon, Spain The label depicts the nests that storks make on top of purpose built towers common in the region. Lively blend showing herbaceous notes and gooseberry and orange fruit flavours. Gruner Veltliner, Winzer, Krems, Austria Gruner Veltliner is the 'signature' grape of Austria grown near the town of Krems on the Danube. It has a rich nuanced taste, lively acidity, freshness and green-pepper character which typifies Gruner Veltliner. 2014/15 25.00 6.50 2014/15 22.50 2014/15 22.00 2013/14 24.50 2014/15 22.00 2014 22.50 2014/15 23.00 2014 25.50
18 19 20 Pouilly-Fumé Le Champ de Vigne Loire, France Marvellous smoky dry white, grassy and crisp with lingering fruit. Masianco, Masi Venezie, Italy As close as you can get to white Amarone! Crisp Pinot Grigio is blended with Verduzzo grapes that have been dried, then fermented in oak. An interesting wine with weight and texture and suited to many dishes. Chablis Domaine Guette de Soleil Chablis, France Chardonnay as it should be, full flavoured, dry and minerally. 2014 32.50 2014/15 29.50 2014 31.00 25 26 ROSÉ Peñascal Rosado Clásico Valladolid, Spain The taste of summer! Sweet strawberry and watermelon. A gentle sprtiz on the palate makes this very refreshing and fun. Rosa dei Masi, Masi Veneto, Italy Masi continue to innovate by making the world s first rose from dried grapes. Herbs and cranberry notes, and a crisp finish. The most interesting rosé you may taste. NV 22.50 2014 24.00 50 Pudding De Bortoli Vat 5 Botrytis Semillon Victoria, Australia This dessert wine from the Riverina region shows classic botrytis characters of dried apricots and marmalade, supported by a touch of vanillin oak - excellent. The little brother of the world class ble One 2009/10 19.50 Individual 18.5cls bottles; Please ask the Restaurant Staff for the current selection of 18.5cl bottles. These include a Shiraz and Baron Philippe Rothschild Merlot at 5.25 per bottle
RED WINES 30 31 32 33 34 Les Templiers Shiraz/Viognier Côtes De Thongue, France A vibrant strawberry nose, elegant palate and a juicy, full, persistent medium body. Santa Luz Cabernet Sauvignon Valle Central, Chile Emphasises the blackcurrant flavours of Cabernet whilst maintaining a firm elegant structure. Pinot ir Baron Philippe Rothschild Vins de Pays d Oc, France Shows the typical qualities of Pinot ir, earthy nose and soft ripe strawberry fruit. Elementos Shiraz/Malbec San Juan, Argentina Classic Malbec aromas of ripe plum combined with the powerful dark fruit of Shiraz. Fox Grove Shiraz Cabernet South Eastern Australia Spicy South Australian red with a deep purple tinge and a dense palate of soft dark fruits. 2014 22.50 2014/15 21.00 2014 19.00 2014/15 23.50 2014 21.00 35 36 37 38 Fleurie Château de L Abbaye Beaujolais, France Seductive scented red from the Gamay grape grown in the best-known village in Beaujolais. Bourgogne Pinot ir Dom. Jessiaume, Burgundy, France Sir David Murray s balanced Pinot ir, delicate bouquet, blackcurrant, raspberry fruit with a hint of smoke. Buitenverwachting Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot Constantia, South Africa Hand-crafted rich, fruity red from blended Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes Buitenverwachting means beyond expectation'. Frederico Paternina Rioja Reserva Rioja, Spain One of Spain s most well known houses producing a traditional style of Rioja. Leather and vanilla notes alongside bright cherry and cranberry fruit. 2014 27.50 2013 29.50 2012/13 24.00 2009 29.50
39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 Barbera d Asti Fiulot Prunotto Famiglia Antinori, Piedmonte, Italy Grown on light, loose-textured soils which enable Antinori to conserve fruit and freshness. Intense ruby red colour with a grapey, plum and cherry aroma and shows lovely fleshiness on the palate. Casa Lapostolle Merlot Valle Rapel, Chile Well made wine from a French owned winery aiming to bring some Gallic flair and sophistication to Chile. Dark fruit of damson and briar notes and a long finish. Cockburns of Leith Vintage Claret Château Puybarbe, France Specially selected Claret blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc from the fantastic 2010 vintage. Well structured soft and juicy on the palate. Château Les Tour Seguy 1eres Côtes de Blaye, France Well-structured, earthy Bordeaux with enough complexity to keep you interested. Blueberry flavours, and smoky mineral aromas, 2009 was an outstanding year. Côtes-du-Rhône St Esprit, Delas Rhône, France Syrah and Grenache grapes, a deep plum-like hue, classical peppery nose, with a palate of violets and spicy fruit. Passo Doble Malbec, Masi Tupungato, Argentina A blend of Malbec and Corvina, where all the Corvina is dried to concentrate the flavours. Dark and full, yet deliciously food friendly. A must try wine! Amarone Costasera Masi Valpolicella, Italy The pinnacle of red wines from the Veneto from one of the most famous producers. Sour cherry and vanilla flavours; very smooth and unctuous. Ernie Els Proprietors Blend Stellenbosch, South Africa Ernie Els and his brother produce this delicious blended red, rich, full flavoured, earthy and long on the palate. Vergelegen Cabernet Merlot Sommerset West, South Africa A stunning winery producing elegant and classicly styled reds. This is a dead ringer for a quality claret: well defined fruit and savoury notes of cigar box and briar. 2014 26.00 2013/14 27.50 2010 26.50 2009 28.50 2014 28.50 2013 28.50 2011 55.00 2012 37.50 2011 28.00