Red Wines

Ironbark Shiraz 2010, Australia
The bouquet displays aromas of blackberries and blueberries with a subtle hint of dark chocolate and spice.
The palate is soft, round with intense ripe fruit.  This is a full bodied wine that combines powerful fruit flavours whilst retaining a sense of elegance.
ABV% 13.5 /  Bottle £15.50 /  Small Glass 175ml £4.35 / Large Glass 250ml £5.35

Merlot Terrain 2009, France
Soft, plummy and rich with a dark fruit palate, a hint of oak and a little spice.
ABV% 12 /  Bottle £15.50 /  Small Glass 175ml £4.35 / Large Glass 250ml £5.35

Cabernet Sauvignon Clasico de Lagarde 2010, Argentina
Vibrant and inviting with aromas of fresh plums, cassis and dark cherries. Well structured, showing good concentration of fruit and a pleasant finish.
ABV% 14 /  Bottle £15.50 /  Small Glass 175ml £4.35 / Large Glass 250ml £5.35

Pinot Noir Autrefois 2009, France
Exceptional Value Pinot Noir. Dry, pleasantly aromatic, light in body with restrained red cherry and strawberry characters.
ABV% 13 /  Bottle £18.50 /  Small Glass 175ml £4.95 / Large Glass 250ml £6.50

Chianti Querceto Castello di Querceto 2009, Italy
A food friendly wine with intense black cherries and tar on the nose. Firm tannins and noticeable acidity which lend itself well to rich dishes.
ABV% 12 /  Bottle £19.50

Château Bel Air 2009, Bordeaux
Elegant restrained with notes of ripe plums, berry fruits, a hint of spice and violet.   The palate is dry and extremely pleasant.
ABV% 14 /  Bottle £19.95

Barbera d’Asti, La Caplana 2008, Italy
Babera is a versatile grape variety extensively grown in Italy. This particular example comes from a small 30 year old vineyard and exhibits sweet fruits on the nose and palate. It is dry, well balanced with a pleasant juicy finish that includes notes of red cherries, violets, hints of minerals and spice.
ABV% 13 /  Bottle £22.00

Malbec Lagarde 2008, Argentina
Dense, opaque colour. Well structured with complex and generous fruit character including blackberries, blueberries and spice.
A big wine that maintains a sense of elegance.   Commended- Decanter World Wine Awards 2009
ABV% 14 /  Bottle £25.00

Rioja Crianza Tinto Seleccion Bodegas Tobia 2007, Spain
A well structured, award-winning wine, which combines pronounced blackberry fruit with a hint of vanilla.
Excellent texture, round tannins and a pleasant  long finish.
ABV% 13.5 /  Bottle £26.50

L’Esprit de Bellevue 2007, St Emilion Bprdeaux
Aromas of blackcurrant, liquroice and vanilla follow through to a rich and ample palate.
This is a full- bodied wine with a pleasant and refreshing finish.
ABV% 12 /  Bottle £26.95

Vavasour Pinot Noir 2008, New Zealand
Morello cherry and sweet plums dominate the flavours. Balanced and restrained, the Pinot character is uncompromised and shows great purity.
Silver Medal- Decanter World Wine Awards 2009
ABV% 13.5 /  Bottle £27.50

Herdade do Esporão ’4′ Quatro Castas 2008, Portugal
The bouquet is subtle with notes of black fruits and a hint of spice. On the palate the wine displays lovely generosity of red fruits with velvety texture and a firm sophisticated structure.
ABV% 14.5 /  Bottle £29.50

Shiraz  Ainsworth & Snelson 2004/05, Australia
White pepper and spicy tobacco leaf on the nose, underpinned by sweet full aromas.
The palate is unmistakably Shiraz with its round and mouth filling texture followed by a firm pleasant finish.
ABV% 15 /  Bottle £32.00

Château Lamothe Cissac ‘Vieilles Vignes’ 2003/01, Bordeaux
A very dark, deeply coloured wine with a bright purple rim. Mineral nose with notes of red fruits and a soft, chalky character.
The palate is rounded, creamy and attractive with approachable tannins.
ABV% 13 /  Bottle £34.95

Châteauneuf du Pape  Domaine Duclaux 2005, Rhone Valley
Deeply coloured wine with aromas that include baked dark fruits, leather and exotic spices.
On the palate the wine is full bodied with a rich mouthful of flavours and a soft and long finish.
ABV% 14.5 /  Bottle £44.00

Beaune Premier Cru Clos du Roi, Domaine Rapet Pere et Fils 2006, Burgundy
A classic big red wine from just outside the walled town of Beaune, capital of the Cote dOr.
Intense raspberries, cherries and plums are underpinned by a wonderful silky palate.
ABV% 13 /  Bottle £49.95

Barolo Bussia Giacosa Fratelli 2005/06, Italy
Gently aromatic, vinous with notes of dark fruits, floral overtones, hints of tar and raisins.
Excellent concentration and texture lead to a long and complex finish.   89 points- Wine Spectator 2009
ABV% 13.5 /  Bottle £58.50

Château Lagrange 2000, St Julien Bordeaux
Robert Parker describes this as ‘the best ever made’.  It is a dense ruby/purple colour and this is accompanied by pure notes of creme de cassis, cedar, spice box and a hint of cherries.
Full bodied and powerful, it is also opulent with a long length.
ABV% 13 /  Bottle £85.00

Château Leoville Barton, 2eme Cru Classe 2003 St Julien, Bordeaux
One of the finest wines from the vintage. A dense purple coloured wine revealling sweet notes of charcoal, fresh mushrooms, smoke, cassis and cedar.
One of the classic wines of Bordeaux but still realistically priced.
ABV% 12 /  Bottle £180.00