Red Wines
11 Crusan Grenache-Merlot, £12.50 VdP d’Oc 2004/5 250ml £4.25 France
A blend of Grenache and Merlot grape varieties producing a lovely soft round wine with fresh fruity flavours.
12 Château Tour Grand Mayne, £13.95 Côtes de Castillon 2002 France
Beautiful, deep-red colour. Fresh and gorgeous nose. Supple attack with crystallised fruit notes.
13 Finca Flichman Reserva Malbec £16.00 Oak-Aged, Mendoza 2004/5 Argentina
Superb intensity with deep colour, rich sweet fruit and ripe, typically Malbec, earthy flavours.
14 D’istinto Primitivo, £13.95 Calatrasi 2003/4 250ml £4.75 Italy
Deep colour with some mature hints. Lifted dried apricot and prune with spice and cinnamon notes. Overall balance of wine supported by light tannins and a long, powerful finish of fat, rich berry fruits.
15 Casa La Joya Pinot Noir Reserve, £14.50 Colchagua Valley 2005/6
Chile
Deep and richly-coloured with typical, vibrant strawberry fruit and velvety tannins.
16 Houghton Private Bin £15.95 Cabernet-Shiraz, 250ml £5.25 W Australia 2002/3
Elegant with wonderful, dark, ripe, berry fruit flavours, fine tannins and well balanced oak.
17 Veramonte Merlot Reserva, £15.95 Casablanca Valley 2004 Chile
Rich and full-bodied from this popular grape. Blackberry and cherry aromas and flavours with a touch of mint and oak on the finish.
18 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Tradition, Caves Saint-Pierre France 2004 £23.95
Heady spices sumptuous fruits, a warm newly baked fruit cake.
Rosé Wines
19 D’istinto Sangiovese Rosato, £13.50 Calatrasi 2004/5 250ml £4.50 Italy
Delicious summer fruit flavours of delicate strawberry and tart raspberry. Light, vibrant and fresh with a hint of sweetness.
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Noble Southern Rivers, £15.95 New Zealand 2006
Delightfully fruity, overflowing with summer berries, strawberries, raspberries and cherries complement the juicy crisp palate.
White Wines
1 Crusan Colombard-Sauvignon Blanc, £12.50 VdP Côtes de Gascogne 2004/5 250ml £4.25 France
Fresh and fruity with strong fruity aromas and refreshing acidity.
2 Cullinan View Chenin Blanc, £13.50 Robertson 2005/6 250ml £4.50 South Africa
Light and fresh, but quite full, creamy and round, with a peachy fruit flavour.
3 Torres Viña Esmeralda 2005/6 £14.50 Spain Blending aromatic Muscat with the spicy Gewürztraminer results in this popular dry white which is both floral and fragrant.
4 Accademia del Sole Viognier, £14.95 Calatrasi 2004/5 Italy
Exuding classic peach and apricot aromas and flavours together with subtle hints of oak and vanilla on the finish.
5 Stonehaven Cellar Selection £14.95 Riesling, Limestone Coast 2004/5 Australia
Fresh and lively, exhibiting zesty lemon and lime characters, some floral notes and a dry, crisp and fruity balanced finish.
6 Short Mile Bay Chardonnay, £15.95 SE Australia 2004/5 Australia
Crisp and full-bodied with citrus, peach and melon flavours and integrated soft oak characters. Creamy mouthfeel and a lingering, crisp finish.
7 Santa Caterina Pinot Grigio, £17.95 Vigneti Fantinel, 2004/5 250ml £5.50 Italy
From the justly famous area of Collio in the extreme north-east of Italy, a wine of very forward intense pear and melon fruit with a lengthy honey and clove finish - delicious.
9 Saint-Véran Domaine Bois de Fée, Louis Jadot 2004/5 France £21.95
A crisp, dry white Burgundy from one of the best villages of the Côte Maconnaise, near Pouilly-Fuissé. The fresh, lemony palate is backed by crisp, dry acidity and a spicy finish.
10 Sancerre Le Fuzelle, Marechale £22.95 France
From the vineyards of upper Loire, this enjoyable dry white with a crisp, refreshing finish
11 Nobilo Southern Rivers Sauvignon Blanc, East Coast New Zealand 2005/6 £16.95
Fresh and crisp with classic characters of gooseberry and tropical flavours |