KESWICK WINE SELECTION

KESWICK WINE SELECTION

WHITE WINE SELECTION WHITE WINE SELECTION CONTINUED... FRANCE Bottle 1 Muscadet Sur Lie Fief De La Brie 21.45 (Loire Valley) A crisp and attractive white with just the right amount of acidity to make it ideal to serve with all seafood. Ageing sur lie for six months helps to give the wine more body by imparting a creamy richness that perfectly balances the Muscat grape s natural acidity. 6 La Lejania Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 4.75 6.40 19.25 (Maule Valley) A dry white with an abundance of up-front tropical fruit. 7 Santa Digna Chardonnay Reserve (Curico) 23.75 Golden & buttery, nicely balanced with bright exotic fruit & a silky soft mouth feel. 2 Viognier Domaine du Bosc 21.45 (Languedoc) Delicate flowery, fruity nose with soft ripe fruits on the palate. As viognier should be: full-bodied, fragrant and rich with a flash of apricot and peach and a good finish. AUSTRALIA 175ml gl 250ml gl 8 Brookford Chardonnay Semillon 4.50 6.10 18.00 (South Eastern) Pale lemon in colour with aromas of pineapple, melons and white peaches. Crisp and clean on the palate with fresh juicy tropical fruit flavours. 3 Sancerre Domaine Daulny 27.45 (Loire Valley) Half Bottle 15.25 This classic Sancerre shows just how great French Sauvignon Blanc can be. The nose is rich with cut grass and blackcurrant leaf while the palate is taut and complex with flavours of candied lemon notes and racy minerality. NEW ZEALAND 175ml gl 250ml gl 9 Osprey s Landing Sauvignon Blanc 5.30 7.40 22.25 (Marlborough) Gooseberry, passion fruit and nectarine prevail. Full-bodied Sauvignon Blanc with masses of fruit sweetness in the mouth. 4 Chablis Manants Jean Marc Brocard 28.25 (Burgundy) A crisp, rich Chablis with ripe fruit and equal measures of minerality and firm acidity, this is a superbly elegant example of this classic French wine. 175ml gl 250ml gl 5 Pinot Grigio I.G.T. Lucas Botter 4.75 6.40 19.25 (Veneto) Rich straw yellow in colour, on the nose the bouquet is intense and fruity. The palate is dry, balanced and soft, thanks to its full body. Perfect as an apéritif or to accompany fish or white meat dishes. ROSÉ WINE SELECTION 10 Golden Gate White Zinfandel Rosé 4.75 6.40 19.25 (California, USA) Easy-drinking with aromas of fresh red berry fruits and flavours of ripe watermelon and sweet red apples. 11 Ca Solare Pinot Grigio Rosé (Pavia, Lombardi) 21.25 Traditional off-dry Italian Rosé with elegant summer fruits, good length & character.

RED WINE SELECTION RED WINE SELECTION CONTINUED... FRANCE 175ml gl 250ml gl Bottle 12 Merlot Pourthie (Languedoc) 4.75 6.40 19.25 A powerful and rich red wine with great aromatic complexity. An ideal accompaniment to game and red meat. 13 Château Malbat Rouge (Bordeaux) 22.25 An inky blackish-purple wine, simple but elegant, showing typical Bordeaux aromas of black currant and cedar with subtle herbal background notes 14 Domaine de Verquiere Côtes Du Rhone Villages 22.75 (Rhone Valley) Half Bottle 14.25 With a strong beautiful red colour, this is a full-bodied wine, powerful, yet elegant. 15 Côtes de Beaune Villages (Burgundy) 35.25 A wine originating from the sloping village vineyards Half Bottle 19.25 around Beaune at the heart of Burgundy. The Pinot Noir grape gives the wine elegance, softness and richness with good balancing acidity. 16 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Galets 39.50 (Rhone) A lighter style of Châteauneuf with ripe fruit and herby spicy brambly notes and a soft round palate with plummy fruit flavours. SPAIN 175ml gl 250ml gl 17 Rioja Arjona Temparillo (Rioja) 5.30 7.40 22.25 Soft, fruity with delicious cherry/berry fruit balanced with a hint of spice. Excellent value. 18 Caleo Montepulciano (Abruzzo) 22.25 Excellent example of classic Italian style. Medium bodied with cherry plum fruit flavours. 19 La Lejania Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 4.75 6.40 19.25 (Maule Valley) This wine has a deep ruby colour, blackberry aromas and ripe berry fruit flavours on the palate. It will go well with lamb and pork dishes, with cheese or can be appreciated just by itself. 20 Santa Digna Carmenere Reserve (Curico Valley) 27.75 Top quality Cabernet Sauvignon made by the Miguel Torres Family. Beautiful cherry colour with fine aromas of blackberries & cassis. Sweet & fruity tannins delivering leather &spice. ROMANIA 175ml gl 250ml gl 21 Paparuda Pinot Noir 4.50 6.10 18.00 (Transylvania) Bright purple with aromas of strawberries and raspberries and hints of spice. Medium bodied with ripe red fruits and a lingering aftertaste. SOUTH AFRICA 22 Klippenkop Pinotage (Robertson) 22.75 A robust dry red wine with concentrated fruit flavours, robust wine that needs red meat or game to sustain the flavour. 23 Bon Courage Shiraz (Robertson) 26.95 Made by the Bruwer family, recognised as the most decorated winery in South Africa. Wonderfully spicy & full bodied wine. Rich with lasting concentrated flavours. AUSTRALIA 175ml gl 250ml gl 24 Brookford Shiraz Cabernet 4.50 6.10 18.00 (South Eastern Australia) Rich and full flavoured with spicy dark berry aromas, sweet vanilla oak and hints of stewed plums. Palate is bursting with blackcurrants, raisins and hints of mocha. Soft lucious finish with good length.

SPARKLING WINE SELECTION PERFECT APERITIFS CHAMPAGNE 1 Bottle 25 Jean Pierre Marniquet Carte D Or 6.95 36.50 (House Recommended Champagne) Half Bottle 21.75 Fabulous hand crafted single vineyard wine from a small grower in Venteuil, near Epernay. Lively, scented bouquet with excellent refreshing attack rivalling anything from the top Champagne houses. 26 Jean Pierre Marniquet Rose Brut 40.00 Another gem from Jean Pierre. Crisp, refreshing & oozing with elegant red fruit flavours. Kir Royale Bellini Pimms & Strawberry Cocktail Martini Extra Dry, Rosato, Bianco, Cinzano, Rosso Croft Sherry Tio Pepe Sherry 27 Moet et Chandon NV Brut 54.00 The largest producer of bottle fermented wine in the world. Moet et Chandon is the benchmark of biscuity dry Champagne, fabulous! Harveys Bristol Cream PERFECT DIGESTIFS SPAIN 1 Bottle 28 Can Petit Cava Brut 3.95 21.25 Mediterannean sunshine produces this superb dry & crisp Cava using the same method as Champagne. 29 Prosecco Botter 4.75 25.25 An attractive biscuity nose, leading onto a bright fruity palate with hints of pears and melon. An excellent aperitif. DESSERT WINE SELECTION 50ml 100ml 1/2 Bottle SPAIN 30 Barbadillo Pedro Ximenez Sherry 19.0% abv 2.40 3.90 N.A. From the Jerez region. Lovely deep golden colour, rich & luscious texture with top notes of raisin followed by a hint of orange peel, honey & toffee. Full bodied, creamy textured with good concentration & a long aftertaste. FRANCE 31 Sauternes Chevalier Petit Guiraud 13.5% abv 3.30 5.40 21.75 Of the sweet wines of Bordeaux, Sauternes has to be the most decadent. Based on a blend of Semillon & Sauvignon Blanc infected with the Noble Rot. Sauternes is rich & honeyed bursting with notes of vanilla, coconut, dried apricots & subtle spice. Courvoisier Remy Martin VSOP Benedictine Grand Marnier Cointreau Glayva Malt Whisky Disaronno Amaretto Cockburns Fine Port Taylors LBV Kalhua Tia Maria Please ask about our range of excellent cocktails 50ml 50ml

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