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Nether Wallop, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 8EW |
2008 Price List |
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Although, as promised, I have been updating the Trout Wines list from time to time on this website, this is the first full update since the site went live in 2006. As I write, I am expecting further samples from various suppliers which, if they pass our rigourous (!) tests, will appear in due course in the Special Offers section, so do look there, please. The number of wines offered with screw tops has increased, again, and will continue to do so, I feel sure. As before, these wines are marked with the initials ST. Wine continues to be what this list is all about - wine that has been selected because it is interesting, enjoyable and which, while offering good value for money, is not included because it fits an arbitrarily set 'price point'. Nearly ¾ of the wines in this list fall between £6 and £12 per bottle because this is where, I believe, the best value is to be found. These are wines to be passionate about - I hope you will share that passion. Please note: the discounted prices in the main list apply to mixed and unmixed cases. And if, heaven forbid, you decide that you do not like a wine bought from us, we will happily exchange unopened bottles. Anthony Whitaker |
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| The Sampling Case - two bottles of each of: | Per bottle inc VAT |
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| The Lizard Chardonnay 2006 Vin de Pays d'Oc | ST | 5.75 |
4.99 |
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| Château Le Raz Blanc Sec 2006 Montravel | 5.99 |
5.45 |
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| Pinot Grigio Vignetti delle Dolomiti 2006/07 Terre del Noce | ST | 6.65 |
5.95 |
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| The Lizard Merlot 2006 Vin de Pays d'Oc | ST | 5.75 |
4.99 |
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| Domaine de l'Enclos 2004 Côtes du Rhône | 6.99 |
6.35 |
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| Château de Terrefort Lescalle 2004/05 Bordeaux | 7.20 |
6.45 |
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| Full price £76.66 Special Price | £66.00 |
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| The New World Case - two bottles of each of: | ||||
| Orange St Chenin Blanc 2007 Olifants River, South Africa | ST | 5.95 | 5.35 | |
| Andes Peaks Sauvignon Blanc 2006/07 Mulchén Valley, Chile | ST | 5.85 |
5.29 |
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| Murphy's Big Rivers Chardonnay 2006 New South Wales | ST | 6.65 |
5.99 |
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| Goyenechea Merlot Rosé 2006/07 San Rafael, Argentina | 6.75 |
5.99 |
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| Andes Peaks Carmenére 2006 Rapel Valley, Chile | ST | 5.99 |
5.55 |
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| Lantana Shiraz Cabernet 2005 New South Wales | ST | 5.90 |
5.30 |
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| Full price £74.18 Special Price | £66.00 |
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| White Vins de Pays | ||||
| The Lizard Chardonnay 2006 Vin de Pays d’Oc | ST | 5.75 |
4.99 |
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| Fresh, clean and fruity. No oak at all. Great for parties (of all sizes) | ||||
| New | Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Vignerons de Valençay Vin de Pays du Jardin de la France | ST | 6.35 | 5.70 |
| Lots of nettley character and quite full bodied for its relatively low alcohol content (12.5%) | ||||
| Domaine de Maubet Cuvée Coup de Cœur 2006/07 Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne | 7.75 |
6.95 |
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| Off dry and made from Gascony's unique grape variety, the Gros Manseng | ||||
| Red Vins de Pays | ||||
| The Lizard Merlot 2006 Vin de Pays d'Oc | ST | 5.75 |
4.99 |
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| Has lost its 'Lazy' tag and developed into a fruity, quaffing wine | ||||
| Lazy Lizard Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Vin de Pays d'Oc | ST | 5.25 |
4.70 |
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| Extra bottle age has given this another dimension. Discontinued by my supplier, so hurry! | ||||
| Guilhem Durand Merlot 2005 Vin de Pays d'Hauterive | 6.90 |
6.20 |
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| A great success in last year's list. Rich, fruit-cakey- soft and very drinkable | ||||
| New | Mas Laval Les Pampres 2005 Vin de Pays de l'Hérault | 10.50 |
9.45 |
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| Stupendous wine grown near the famous Mas de Daumas Gassac. Worth its high price | ||||
| Rhône & Southern French Red | ||||
| Château Le Raz 2004 Bergerac | 5.95 |
5.35 |
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| Bordeaux-blend with a touch of Malbec. Very well made | ||||
| Château La Tour Voisins 2001 Cabardès | 6.75 |
5.99 |
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| Blended from Bordeaux and Rhône grapes grown near Carcassonne | ||||
| Château La Bastide Vieilles Vignes 2004/05 Corbières | Sold out |
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| Plenty of spicy Christmas pud type fruit. A pleasure to drink | ||||
| Domaine de l'Enclos 2004 Côtes du Rhône | 6.99 |
6.35 |
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| New vintage (and lower price!) for this firm favourite - medium bodied | ||||
| Château Le Raz Cuvée Grand Chéne 2001 Côtes de Bergerac | 7.60 |
6.85 |
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| Similar to the 'basic' 2004 (above) but with oak and bottle ageing to add subtlety | ||||
| Domaine de Roudène Vieilles Vignes 2004 Fitou | 8.60 |
7.75 |
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| A far cry from the rather rough stuff that Fitou used to be! Smooth and exciting | ||||
| Domaine des Jougla Cuvée Classique 2005 St Chinian | 8.75 |
7.89 |
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| Rich, fruity and full of spice | ||||
| Alain Brumont 'Torus' 2003/04 Madiran | 9.20 |
8.30 |
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| This is a big wine with great depth and chocolaty intensity | ||||
| Rosé Wine | ||||
| Château Le Raz 2007 Bergerac Rosé | 6.50 |
5.85 |
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| Still the best (and best value) rosé I know. Great at any time of the year | ||||
| Goyenechea Merlot Rosé 2006/07 San Rafael, Argentina | 6.75 |
5.99 |
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| Fruitier than the Le Raz so appears less dry than it is. Another great rosé | ||||
| England and Alsace | ||||
| Danebury Vineyards Madeleine Angevine 2004 Nether Wallop | 6.75 |
5.99 |
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| Light, easy drinking wine from just up the road | ||||
| Pinot Blanc Réserve 2005/06 Cave de Turckheim | 7.70 |
6.95 |
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| Crisp and steely but with richness of flavour too | ||||
| Riesling Réserve 2003/05 Gustave Lorentz | 10.99 |
9.95 |
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| Classic dry Riesling | ||||
| Gewurztraminer Réserve 2005 Gustave Lorentz | 11.80 |
10.65 |
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| Lorentz make the best affordable Gewurz you can get | ||||
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| Misc French White | ||||
| Château Le Raz Blanc Sec 2006 Montravel | 5.99 |
5.39 |
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| Another winner from Patrick Barde of Le Raz – clean and crisp. Predominantly Sauvignon | ||||
| Château La Bastide 2004/06 Corbières Blanc | 7.30 |
6.55 |
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| Makes a nice change from all that Chardonnay! | ||||
| Terre des Chardons Clairette de Bellegarde 2004 | 8.95 |
7.99 |
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| Very dry. Subtle use of oak brings the best out of the Clairette grapes | ||||
| New | Sancerre La Clochette 2006 Loire | ST | 11.25 |
10.20 |
| Fantastic value for Sancerre of this quality. Limited availability | ||||
| Red Bordeaux | ||||
| Château de Terrefort Lescalle 2004/05 Bordeaux | 7.20 |
6.45 |
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| Has established its place as our 'House Claret' due to sheer drinkability | ||||
| New | Château Peyredoulle 2005 Premières Côtes de Blaye | 7.55 |
6.80 |
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A new find – quite young but will develop nicely in bottle (if allowed) |
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| Château de Parenchère 2004 Bordeaux Supérieur | 8.55 | 7.95 | ||
| Full flavoured claret with real distinction, predominantly made from Merlot | ||||
| Château La Tour de By 1999 Médoc | 13.99 |
12.70 |
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| Top class Cru Bourgeois claret from a great vintage | ||||
| Clos des Menuts 1997 St Emilion Grand Cru | 14.35 |
12.90 |
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| Superb example of a great wine in an average year | ||||
| New | Château Haura 2004 Graves | 14.40 |
12.95 |
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| Soft and approachable Graves - very good indeed | ||||
| New | Château La Tour de Mons 1998 Margaux | 25.99 |
23.40 |
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| Distinguished Cru Bourgeois property in a good vintage | ||||
| New | Clos du Marquis 1998 St Julien | 33.40 |
29.99 |
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| Second wine of the great Château Leoville Las Cases. Limited quantity | ||||
| White Burgundy | ||||
| Sauvignon de St Bris 2005 Domaine Félix | 8.80 |
7.90 |
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| Fine French Sauvignon from Chablis country | ||||
| St Véran Domaine des Maillettes 2006 Guy Saumaize | 9.50 |
8.55 |
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| Full flavoured Chardonnay from the southern end of Burgundy. Unoaked | ||||
| St Véran Les Deux Moulins 2005 Louis Latour | 10.55 |
9.50 |
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| The yardstick! | ||||
| Chablis Le Carré de César 2005 Domaine de L'Eglantière | 11.60 |
10.40 |
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| Single vineyard Chablis with classic, flinty flavours | ||||
| Savigny-les-Beaune Les Vermots Dessus 2004/05 Vincent Girardin | 16.65 |
14.99 |
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| Matured in oak for that real white Burgundy taste | ||||
| Givry Clos des Vignes Rondes 2004 Domaine François Lumpp | 16.90 |
15.20 |
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| Limited quantity. A wine to make friends with |
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| Beaujolais | ||||
| New | Juliénas Le Trêve 2006 Domaine du Clos du Chapitre | 9.80 | 8.80 | |
| I don't normally bother with Beaujolais but this is delicious. Fresh, young and fruity | ||||
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| Dessert Wine | ||||
| Quady Elysium Black Muscat 2003 California | 35cl |
9.25 | 8.30 | |
| Perfect with chocolate (and other puddings too!) | ||||
| Quady Essensia Orange Muscat 2003 California | 35cl |
9.25 | 8.30 | |
| A bit like concentrated Beaumes de Venise | ||||
| Château Le Raz Cuvée Pierres Blanches 1997 Haut Montravel | 50cl |
10.99 | 9.95 | |
| Still absolutely wonderful, though it is 10 years old. Showing no signs of age | ||||
| Les Cyprès de Climens 2002 Barsac | 50cl |
17.65 | 15.90 | |
| Second wine of Château Climens. Limited quantity | ||||
| Sparkling Wine | ||||
| New | Prosecco Spargorosso Domenico de Bertiol NV Colli Trevigiani, Italy | 7.85 |
6.99 |
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| Lightly sparkling wine – all you need now is some peach nectar | ||||
| Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel Brut 2005 Stellenbosch, South Africa | 11.20 | 10.20 | ||
| Made from the three traditional champagne grapes. Classy stuff | ||||
| Taltarni Brut 2005 Tasmania | 13.20 | 11.90 | ||
| I’d rather drink this than almost any other sparkling wine listed above or below! | ||||
| Champagne | ||||
| De Bregille Réserve Spéciale Brut NV | 15.35 | 13.80 | ||
| Standard champagne blend at an increasingly good price | ||||
| J-P Robert Blanc de Blancs Brut NV | 17.70 | 16.50 | ||
| Made from Chardonnay and nothing but. Nice and biscuity | ||||
| Bollinger Special Cuvée NV | 33.99 | 32.29 | ||
| The real thing | ||||
| Italy White | ||||
| Palazzi Chardonnay 2006 Piemonte | 4.99 | 4.55 | ||
| Light everyday sort of wine but recognizably Chardonnay | ||||
| Terrale Catarratto 2004 Cantine Calatrasi, Sicily | 6.25 | 5.60 | ||
| Quite full bodied and certainly full flavoured | ||||
| Pinot Grigio Vignetti delle Dolomiti 2006/07 Terre del Noce | ST | 6.65 | 5.95 | |
| Amazingly, the price of this hasn’t moved since we first listed it | ||||
| New | Gavi La Battistina 2007 Araldica, Piemonte | 7.99 | 7.20 | |
| Something different – peachy and very drinkable | ||||
| Possessioni Bianco 2005/06 Serego Aligheri, Veneto | 8.60 | 7.75 | ||
| Sauvignon based wine from vineyards belonging to the descendants of Dante | ||||
| Italy Red | ||||
| Cent'Are Nero d'Avola 2002/04 Duca di Castelmonte, Sicily | 6.69 | 5.99 | ||
| Quality wine made from Sicily’s greatest indigenous grape variety | ||||
| Vereto Salice Salentino 2003 Agricole Vallone | 7.60 | 6.80 | ||
| Full of warm fruit without a mouthful of tannin | ||||
| Vigna Flaminio Brindisi Rosso 2003 Agricole Vallone | 7.45 | 6.69 | ||
| Similar in style to the Salice (above) – both offer smooth, easy drinking | ||||
| Masi Campo Fiorin 2004 Rosso del Veronese | 10.65 | 9.55 | ||
| Probably my favourite Italian red. The original ‘Ripasso’ wine (ask in store for details) | ||||
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| Spain White | ||||
| Viña Mocén Verdejo & Viura 2006 Rueda | 6.50 | 5.85 | ||
| Similar in style to white Rioja. Clean and fresh (and not Chardonnay!) | ||||
| New | Condesa Eylo Verdejo 2006 Rueda | 8.30 | 7.45 | |
| Made from 100% Verdejo – scented, peachy and a bit different | ||||
| Spain Red | ||||
| Alaia 2001 Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y Leon | 6.60 | 5.95 | ||
| Robust red with plenty of flavour | ||||
| Juan Gil Monastrell-Monastrell 2006 Jumilla | 7.60 | 6.85 | ||
| Seriously robust – lots of chocolaty fruit and very drinkable | ||||
| New | Faustino Rivero Ulecia Nostalgia 2005 Rioja | 7.99 | 7.20 | |
| 'New style' Rioja – that is, without oak. Plenty of fruit and finesse | ||||
| Beronia barrel fermented Tempranillo 2003/05 Rioja | 9.80 | 8.80 | ||
| Fermentation in barrels is unusual in Rioja so this is a little different to the standard style | ||||
| Australia White | ||||
| New | Lantana Semillon Chardonnay 2007 New South Wales | ST | 5.90 | 5.30 |
| Exceptionally good value blend with real depth and character | ||||
| New | Kirrihill Estates Riesling 2004 Clare Valley, South Australia | ST | 5.99 | 5.45 |
| Limited quantity. Classic Riesling. Dry | ||||
| New | Murphy's Big Rivers Chardonnay 2006 New South Wales | ST | 6.65 | 5.99 |
| Subtle Aussie Chardonnay with plenty of fruit. Rich and ripe | ||||
| Bulletin Place Chardonnay 2006 South Eastern Australia | ST | 7.25 | 6.50 | |
| Full of ripe fruit without any of the over the top fruit salad of old | ||||
| Australia Red | ||||
| Ocean Point Shiraz 2004 South East Australia | ST | 5.45 | 4.90 | |
| Lighter style of Shiraz for everyday drinking | ||||
| Lantana Shiraz Cabernet 2005 New South Wales | ST | 5.90 | 5.30 | |
| Fantastic value. Lots of berries and chocolate on the palate. A real winner | ||||
| New | Murphy's Big Rivers Shiraz 2006 New South Wales | ST | 6.65 | 5.99 |
| Mix of mulberry and blackberry with soft balancing tannins | ||||
| Yalumba 'Y series' Shiraz Viognier 2005/06 South Australia | 6.95 | 6.25 | ||
| Popular blend which really works | ||||
| New | Yalumba 'Y series' Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 South Australia | 7.20 | 6.45 | |
| Classic Cabernet blackcurrant fruit | ||||
| Limestone Coast Shiraz 2005 Domaine Tournon, South Australia | 9.75 | 8.79 | ||
| Classy Syrah made by Chapoutier of the Rhône valley | ||||
| New Zealand | ||||
| New | Old Coach Road unoaked Chardonnay 2005 Nelson | ST | 7.99 |
7.20 |
| Full flavoured Chardonnay full of tropical fruit flavours. Excellent value for money | ||||
| Tuatara Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Marlborough | ST | 9.60 | 8.65 | |
| Fruit salad style rather than steely. Another great wine | ||||
| The Jibe Sauvignon Blanc 2005/06 Marlborough | ST | 9.75 | 8.75 | |
| First of three examples that show why NZ leads the world with Sauvignon | ||||
| Isabel Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Marlborough | ST | 12.75 | 11.45 | |
| Another triumph from Isabel. Limited quantity | ||||
| New | Allan Scott 'The Wallops' Chardonnay 2006 Marlborough | ST | 16.99 |
15.40 |
| No prizes for guessing what drew me to this! Very fine, though not cheap. Give it a try! The vineyard really is named after our very own 'Wallops' so there's fame for you! | ||||
| New | The Jibe Pinot Noir 2005 Marlborough | ST | 12.99 | 11.69 |
| Excellent value. Perfect Pinot Noir | ||||
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| South Africa White | ||||
| Orange Street Chenin Blanc 2007 Olifants River | ST | 5.95 | 5.35 | |
| New vintage (and bottle). This is the best wine they've yet made and utterly delicious | ||||
| Vondeling Sauvignon Blanc 2007 Voor-Paardeberg, Paarl | ST | 7.70 | 6.95 | |
| The 2006 has been a huge success and 2007 is a worthy follow on | ||||
| Waterkloof Peacock Ridge Chardonnay 2005 Stellenbosch | ST | 8.75 | 7.90 | |
| Subtly oaked with plenty of fruit | ||||
| Klein Constantia Chardonnay 2005 Constantia | 9.30 | 8.35 | ||
| Quite old world in style | ||||
| New | Paul Cluver Chardonnay 2006 Elgin | ST | 10.95 |
9.85 |
| Absolutely brilliant – oaked Chardonnay like they don’t make any more. Delicious | ||||
| South Africa Red | ||||
| Orange Street Ruby Cabernet / Merlot 2005 Olifants River | ST | 5.95 | 5.35 | |
| Excellent value red for everyday drinking | ||||
| False Bay Vineyards Pinotage 2005/06 Western Cape | ST | 6.60 | 5.95 | |
| Very good 'modern' style Pinotage | ||||
| New | Vondeling Baldrick Syrah 2007 Voor-Paardeberg, Paarl | ST | 8.20 | 7.40 |
| It may have a comedy name but this is a cunning wine with charm, character and no rats! | ||||
| New | Vondeling Shiraz 'Erica' 2005 Voor-Paardeberg, Paarl | 10.85 | 9.75 | |
| Huge! This is a really great wine which will last for several years but can be drunk now | ||||
| Diemersfontein Summer's Lease 2003 Wellington | 10.99 | 9.99 | ||
| Terrific blend of Shiraz, Pinotage and Mourvedre. A modern classic | ||||
| New | Vondeling Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2005 Voor-Paardeberg, Paarl | 11.75 |
10.55 |
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| Beautifully structured wine with delicious chocolate overtones | ||||
| North America Red | ||||
| Stone Cellars Zinfandel 2003 California | 7.55 | 6.75 | ||
| Excellent value, medium weight | ||||
| New | L de Lyeth Merlot 2004 Sonoma County | 8.80 | 7.90 | |
| Rich and plummy Pomerol-style Merlot. A real pleasure. Limited quantity of this vintage | ||||
| New | Checkerspot Cabernet Sauvignon / Syrah 2004 Central Coast | 8.80 | 7.90 | |
| An unusual combination for California, this is rich, Christmas puddingy and multi-flavoured | ||||
| New | de Loach Pinot Noir 2005 Sonoma County | 9.45 | 8.50 | |
| Excellent value! Classic Pinot nose, medium weight - no 'stewed' characteristics | ||||
| New | Oak Knoll Five Mountains Vineyard Pinot Noir 1997 Willamette Valley, Oregon | 14.99 | 13.50 | |
| Source of some of the finest New World Pinot Noir, this is a real bargain | ||||
| Cuvaison Pinot Noir 2002 Carneros | 16.25 | 14.65 | ||
| Another text book example of Pinot Noir at its finest. Limited quantity | ||||
| Chile | ||||
| Andes Peaks Chardonnay 2007 Casablanca | ST | 5.99 | 5.55 | |
| Straight forward unoaked Chardonnay which lets the fruit shine through | ||||
| Andes Peaks Sauvignon Blanc 2006/07 Mulchén Valley | ST | 5.85 | 5.29 | |
| Crisp, clean and fresh | ||||
| Andes Peaks Reserve Chardonnay 2005 Casablanca | 6.99 | 6.29 | ||
| Buttery, oaky with good fruit as well. Classy | ||||
| Andes Peaks Syrah 2006 Rapel Valley | 5.85 | 5.29 | ||
| Medium weight, soft and jammy | ||||
| Andes Peaks Carmenére 2006 Rapel Valley | ST | 5.99 | 5.55 | |
| Similar in style to Merlot. Good stuff! | ||||
| Andes Peaks Reserve Merlot 2006 Genesis Vineyards, Rapel Valley | 7.30 |
6.60 |
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| Really brilliant example of Christmas cake in liquid form! Well almost | ||||
| New | Villard Estate Expresíon Reserve Pinot Noir 2007 Casablanca | 9.99 |
8.99 |
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| Probably my favourite red wine in the entire list. Limited quantity | ||||
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| Argentina | ||||
| Los Cardos Sauvignon Blanc 2007 Mendoza | ST | 6.95 | 6.25 | |
| Fresh and crisp. Distinctively Sauvignon | ||||
| Los Cardos Chardonnay 2005 Mendoza | 6.95 | 6.25 | ||
| There is oak here but its use is subtle and doesn’t mask the fruit | ||||
| Los Cardos Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Mendoza | 6.95 | 6.25 | ||
| Text book blackcurranty Cabernet | ||||
| Nieto Merlot Reserva 2005 Mendoza | 6.99 | 6.29 | ||
| Full bodied, chocolaty Merlot | ||||
| Masi Passo Doble Malbec Corvina 2006 Tupungato Valley | 9.99 | 8.99 | ||
| The 'Ripasso' method translated to Argentina, with great success | ||||
| Uruguay | ||||
| Catamayor Sauvignon Blanc 2006/07 San José | 6.75 | 5.99 | ||
| Apparently, the 2007 is going to be brilliant. Meanwhile, the 2006 is pretty good itself! | ||||
| Sherry from Valdespino | ||||
| Valdespino Fino | 7.20 | |||
| Valdespino Amontillado | 7.20 | |||
| Jerez Cream Rich Oloroso | 9.50 | |||
| Del Carrascal Palo Cortado | 10.70 | |||
| Fino Inocente the best Fino Sherry in the world | 11.25 | |||
| Tío Diego Superior Old Dry Amontillado | 12.30 | |||
| We also stock proprietary brands like Croft Original and Bristol Cream | ||||
| Port & other Fortified Wines | ||||
| Marsala Superiore Garibaldi Dolce NV Carlo Pellegrino, Sicily | 7.40 | |||
| Henriques & Henriques Full Rich Madeira | 8.99 | |||
| H&H make the best Madeira that money can buy | ||||
| Henriques & Henriques Fine Rich Madeira 1995 | 50cl | 10.65 | ||
| Superb - richly rewarding but with a dry finish | ||||
| Quinta de la Rosa Finest Reserve Port NV | 11.70 | |||