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Recommended Wines
White Wines Glass (175ml) Bottle
NORMANNO BIANCO SICILIA I.G.T. (12.5%), Rallo £ 3.95 £ 12.95
This stylish and full-flavoured dry white offers excellent value for money. A blend of local grape varieties, predominantly Inzolia and Cataratto Normanno Bianco shows good aromas and an attractively silky texture.
TREBBIANO D’ABRUZZO COLLE CAVALIERI D.O.C. (11.50%), Tollo £ 3.95 £ 13.95
From the steep hillsides surrounding the wine village of Tollo close to Italy’s Adriatic coast, this clean, fresh, grapy white has subtle hints of almond and lemon.
Red Wines
NORMANNO ROSSO DI SICILIA I.G.T. (12.5%), Rallo £ 3.95 £ 12.95
Bright ruby with purple tones. Intense nose with berry fruit aromas. Medium weight with forward fruit flavours and a silky texture.
MERLOT DEL VENETO I.G.T.(11.5%), Torresella £ 4.50 £ 16.95
A ruby red wine of good full body. It has a slightly herbaceous taste and scent. Vinous, with hints of raspberry when young.
Rosé Wines
NORMANNO ROSE' DI SICILIA I.G.T. (12.5%), Rallo £ 3.95 £ 12.95
Obtained mainly from Nerello Mascalese grapes. The wine is inviting, slightly, warm nose with a background of peach and spices, considerable finesse on the palate which is kept together by a nice balanced acidity.
CIRO' ROSATO D.O.C. (13%), Librandi £ 4.50 £ 17.50
Very bright pale pink colour and a nose with very clean, flowery aromas. The palate is fresh, dry fruity and well rounded.
FRANCIACORTA BELLAVISTA
Top Italian Wine Sparkling
CUVÉE BRUT D.O.C.G. FRANCIACORTA (12.5%), Az. Agricola Bellavista £ 6.50 £ 34.95
Of all the Bellavista wines, Brut Cuvee represents the characteristic qualities of Franciacorta. The mousse is white, lively and persistent, the bubbles small and long lasting. The colour is light yellow with hint of green. The nose is full, inviting, rich in ripe fruits, and vanilla; reflected in the taste, and echoes in the after taste.
Dessert Wine
50cl
PASSITO DI PANTELLERIA D.O.C. (12%), Rallo £ 3.50 £ 29.95
Brilliant amber colour, intense and harmonious bouquet, spicy with a hint of dried figs; sweet, full-bodied flavour, velvety and highly aromatic.
New World Wines
FRANCE
White Wines
SANCERRE BLANC (12.5%) Paul Doucet et Fils £ 29.00
Attractive pale gold colour. The nose which can be quite closed when young is aromatic with full fruits rather than minerals. This is typical of the Appellation. The palate is rich, fruity and shows great length. Best served chilled. Drink on its own as an aperitif, or with seafood, fish and white meats.
CHABLIS (12.5%), P. De Marcilly, Nuits St Georges £ 29.00
Chablis has a pale colour, with a distinctively delicate bouquet, with fruit aromas and hints of oak; on the palate is generous, with well-balanced flavours of apple and honey.
Red Wines
BOURGOGNE ROUGE PINOT NOIR (12.5%), P. De Marcilly, Nuits St Georges £ 22.95
Ruby red color. The nose has typical Pinot Noir fruit. On the palate is delicious, earthy and spicy with a hint of cherry.
CHÂTEAUNEUF DU PAPE ROUGE (14%), Pierre Dorvin, Orange £ 29.95
The appearance of this superb wine is quite stupendous, very concentrated and dark. The bouquet is with complexity of the fruit. The palate is rich and full with black fruit aromas and an exceptional concentration. The depth of flavour and the never ending finish have supreme balance.
CHILE
White Wine
SAUVIGNON BLANC (13%), Viña Falernia, Elqui Valley, Vicuña £ 19.00
The elegant, balanced Sauvignon has notes of gooseberry and elderflower with lovely, crisp acidity.
Red Wine
MERLOT (13%) Viña Falernia, Elqui Valley, Vicuña £ 18.50
Merlot is rich in colour and substance, supple with impressive harmony and spice deriving from maturation in barriques.
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