Red Wine List
RED WINE BY THE GLASS
Tempranillo, Campo Nuevo, Spain - £3.50 per 175ml Glass - £4.25 per 250ml Glass
A medium-bodied soft red wine, with ripe red fruit characters & a hint of spice.
Sangiovese, Ancora, Italy - £3.75 per 175ml Glass - £4.50 per 250ml Glass
Lots of Mediterranean spices & red fruits, balanced with supple tannins & a pleasant lingering finish.
Merlot, De Gras, Chile - £4.50 per 175ml Glass - £5.75 per 250ml Glass
Deep ruby red in colour, with soft ripe fruit flavours of plums & damsons.
ROSÉ WINE BY THE GLASS
Pinot Grigio Rosé, Ancora, Italy - £4.00 per 175ml Glass - £5.00 per 250ml Glass
Fresh, dry & crammed with summer fruit flavours. Perfect as an aperitif.
HOUSE RED WINE
Tempranillo, Campo Nuevo, Spain - £11.75 per Bottle
A medium-bodied soft red wine, with ripe red fruit characters & a hint of peppery spice.
Sangiovese, Ancora, Italy - £12.75 per Bottle
Lots of Mediterranean spices & red fruits, balanced with supple tannins & a pleasant lingering finish.
ROSÉ WINE
Pinot Grigio Rosé, Ancora, Italy £14.50 per Bottle
Fresh, dry & crammed with summer fruit flavours. Perfect as an aperitif.
Pinotage - Merlot Rosé, Klippenkop, South Africa £16.50 per Bottle
A light easy drinking wine, bursting with strawberry and raspberry aromas.
RED WINES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Syrah-Grenache, Lerane, France £13.95
This charming red wine is full, warm & hearty, with hints of herbs & spice it has a touch of dry austerity. A fabulous “all rounder”, wine from the Languedoc region traditionally works well with most food.
Bonarda - Malbec, Casa Solera, Argentina £14.95
This wine has a gorgeous, vibrant red colour & aromas of cooked cherries with hints of vanilla. The palate is mellow & round with a soft lingering finish.
Shiraz, False Bay, South Africa £15.95
An intensely flavoured wine full of spicy blackcurrant & cherry characters. It has a velvety texture with a rich soft finish, well integrated oak adds complexity & structure.
Merlot, De Gras, Chile £16.50
De Gras Merlot is deep ruby red in colour, with soft ripe fruit flavours of plums & damsons. Vina Mont Gras is one of the Colchagua Valley’s premium producers & fully deserved its IWSC award for “Best Chilean Wine Producer” in 2002.
Tarrango Reserve, Waterstone Bridge, Australia £16.95 - THIS WINE IS SERVED CHILLED
This chilled red wine displays lovely ripe raspberry & cherry aromas on the nose, with a palate that is light, fresh & fruity. The finish is soft & dry.
Rioja Crianza, Vina Marro, Spain £17.75
This Rioja has been aged in oak casks to produce its lovely deep colour & subtle smoothness. It has a wonderful combination of ripe red summer fruits with alluring vanilla undertones.
Salice Salentino Riserva, Francesco Candido, Italy £17.95
This is a robust & rustic wine with dried fruit flavours & a hint of chocolate on the palate. A blend of Negro Amaro & Malvasia grapes give the wine remarkable structure, a deep ruby red colour and a complex & interesting bouquet.
Corbieres, Chateau de Cabriac, France £18.50
This is a well structured, traditionally styled wine with considerable fruit character. The palate has a smooth & supple texture with soft ripe tannins & a sweet jammy nose. A wonderful compliment to red meat dishes & hearty vegetables.
Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot, Private Reserve, El Baraka, Morocco £18.75
This excellent wine produced in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains has a ripe & spicy nose with hints of cinnamon & liquorice. On the palate there is warm rich fruit with hints of chocolate followed by toasted vanilla. Excellent with lightly spiced dishes.
Carmenere Gran Reserva, Casa Silva, Chile £19.50
Casa Silva won the “Best Carmenere” trophy at the IWSC awards 2004. This wine, of superlative colour, has great concentration of silky elegant tannins, hints of chocolate & a very long finish.
Pinot Noir, West Brook, New Zealand £19.95
Made by a fourth generation family of winemakers, this Pinot Noir has a plummy palate with a hint of oak & rose petals on the nose. Silky tannins are carried further with a fine mineral edge.
Fleurie, Poncie, Domaine du Vissoux, France £22.50
This immensely popular & delicious wine is light but fragrant with aromas of sweet cherry & berries. It is very drinkable with a bright colour & just a touch of tannin & acid.
Saint-Emilion, Chateau Calon, France £24.50
Chateau Calon is a small producer which consistently makes first class wine that has all the softness & elegance one would expect from a St Emilion. The average age of the vines are 25 years & the wine is matured in oak barrels for a period of 12-16 months.
Rioja Reserva, Marques de Riscal, Spain £25.00
This quality wine comes from the oldest bodega in Rioja & adherence to time-honoured techniques ensures the wine retains a style & character typical to the region. Aromas of cherries & cinnamon are complemented by refreshing acidity & firm tannins to produce a wine of superb balance.
Pinotage, Redhill Vineyard, Simonsig, South Africa £26.00
Made by South Africa’s female winemaker of the year, Debbie Burden, this gold medal winning Pinotage is quite simply the best version of this grape we have ever tasted. The wine has a ripe plummy & mulberry fruitiness against a spicy vanilla background, with a hint of oak.
Chateauneuf du Pape, Les Olivets, Roger Sabon, France £31.00
This wine displays the powerful typicity of Chateauneuf du Pape, finesse, elegance & style. It is full-bodied & deep with flavours of cherries & kirsch. Well rounded, ripe tannins lead to a rich powerful velvety finish, a real winter warmer!