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2011 Price List

Despite my optimistic hope that VAT would not actually be increased from 4th January 2011 and was all some terrible joke, it has come to pass and the prices below reflect this change.  Some prices have gone up more than others but I have endeavoured to keep increases to a minimum.  Often the case price has gone up by less than the single bottle price so buying by the dozen is even more attractive.  Needless to say, the quality in the bottle is unchanged!

The selection offered in these pages is smaller than in previous years.  Prices have risen across the board as a result of regular duty increases, higher transport costs and adverse exchange rates (particularly the Euro) and I have stopped listing several wines that no longer offer value for money.  Trade has suffered as a consequence of these various factors and it is slim consolation that most other wine businesses are in the same boat.  Outside the supermarkets (which loss-lead on wines all the time), it has become virtually impossible to find wine that you would want to drink for under £5 a bottle.  

But I can do something about this, with your help.  To put it simply – the more wine that you buy from Trout Wines, the more I can expand the range again and, maybe, bring prices down.  Please help me to help you!

Most of you have taken my new reduced hours in your stride and I thank you, most sincerely, for continuing to buy wine at The Trout.  I am still at your disposal if I am here (and know you are coming!).  The shop continues to be open outside the hours shown on the front page but please do telephone if you are thinking of making a visit ‘out of hours’.  I can also be contacted on my mobile - 0777 61 44 333 if you only get an ansaphone message here.

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, since I haven't yet found a suitable alternative symbol.


We are delighted to quote prices for delivery to any part of the UK mainland which, wherever possible, will be on our own vehicles but we cannot guarantee either speed or cheapness!  Please do ask - you may be surprised.  See below for details.

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 three quarters 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

M T A

The Sampling Casetwo bottles of each of:

Per bottle
inc VAT

at 20%

Dozen price
per bottle
inc VAT
Andes Peaks Chardonnay 2010  Central Valley, Chile
ST
6.65
5.99
Pinot Grigio San Vigilio 2010  Cavit, Italy
ST
6.60
5.95
Domaine La Prade Sauvignon Blanc 2008  Vin de Pays d'Oc
ST
6.80
5.99
Borsao Selección Rosado 2010  Campo de Borja, Spain
ST
7.70
6.95
Sierra Grande Merlot 2010  Central Valley, Chile
ST
6.55
5.85
Domaine Mas Barrau Cabernet Franc 2009   Vin de Pays du Gard, France
ST
7.80
6.99
Full price £84.20                                                                                             Special Price
£74.00
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Dozen price
per bottle inc VAT
South Africa White    
I am so enthusiastic about Cape wines that they are now listed in first place
   
     
  False Bay Wild Yeast Chenin Blanc 2010
ST
7.70
6.95
One of the best Chenin Blanc wines I have tasted in a long time - rich and apricoty    
  Signal Cannon Chenin Blanc 2010  Paarl
ST
8.55
7.70
Second label from the Vondeling estate.  Less apricoty than the False Bay    
Thandi Sauvignon Blanc / Semillon 2010  Western Cape
ST
7.69
6.90
The first Fairtrade wine company - fresh and clean tasting - strongly Sauvignon    
Signal Cannon Chenin Blanc 2010  Paarl
ST
8.55
7.70
Second label from the Vondeling estate.  Less apricoty than the False Bay    
  Spice Route Sauvignon Blanc 2010  Darling
ST
9.85
8.85
Truly intense, both on nose and palate.  Real depth and zing.  Brilliant    
Vondeling Sauvignon Blanc 2010  Coastal Region
ST
10.40 9.40
Another great vintage.  Clean crisp and fresh    
  Groote Post Sauvignon Blanc 2009  Darling
ST
11.25
10.20
Really green and grassy.  Concentrated almost NZ style Sauvignon.  Very limited availability    
Vondeling Chardonnay 2008 Voor-Paardeberg, Paarl
ST
12.25
10.99
Proving increasingly popular with those who like subtly oaked old world style Chardonnay    
     
South Africa Red    
       
Orange Street Ruby Cabernet / Merlot 2010  Olifants River
ST
6.80 5.99
Excellent value red for everyday drinking.  New vintage    
  Percheron Shiraz / Mourvedre 2010  Western Cape
ST
7.45
6.70
A truly great find.  Strong coffe smell on the nose - really good value too    
  Percheron Old Vine Cinsault 2010  Western Cape
ST
7.45
6.70
Slightly lighetr than the above - another very interesting wine    
New Living Rock Carignan 2010  Coastal Region
ST
7.50
6.75
Unusual as a single varietal, this is very soft and juicy - a great party wine    
  False Bay Vineyards Pinotage 2010  Western Cape
ST
7.70 6.95
Very good 'modern' style Pinotage - not too heavy
New Thandi Shiraz / Cabernet Sauvignon 2009  Western Cape
ST
7.69
6.90
Spicy, with a hint of cloves and bags of soft berryish fruit - very good value
  Signal Cannon Merlot 2010  Paarl
ST
8.55
7.70
Sister wine to the Chenin above.  Lots of soft Merlot fruit - very well made
  Spice Route Mourvèdre 2008  Swartland 9.85 8.85
  Wonderfully chocolaty wine.  The 2008 is a worthy successor to the '07    
  Guardian Peak Merlot 2008  Stellenbosch 10.25 9.20
  A great find from our trip to the Cape - classic Merlot that has won Gold medals for its quality    
New Spice Route Pinotage 2008/09  Swartland 10.90 9.80
  Special occasion wine, perhaps, but what a wine!  Packed with glorious flavours of chocolate and coffee.  Totally different to any other Pinotage - world class!    
  Diemersfontein Summer's Lease 2003  Wellington 10.99 9.99
Terrific blend of Shiraz, Pinotage and Mourvedre.  A modern classic.  Limited availability
  Vondeling Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2005  Voor-Paardeberg, Paarl
12.70
11.45
Beautifully structured wine with delicious chocolate overtones
     

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White Vins de Pays (France...)
New Mas de Vigneron Blanc Sec 2010  Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne
ST
5.99
5.45
 Made from Colombard and Ugni Blanc grapes - crisp and fresh; easy drinking      
New Bellefontaine Chardonnay 2010  Vin de Pays d'Oc
ST
6.70 5.99
  We've sold this before - unoaked Chardonnay with nice buttery flavours.  Excellent value      
  Domaine La Prade Sauvignon Blanc 2008  Vin de Pays d'Oc
ST
6.80 5.99
Crisp and nettley with relatively low alcohol content (12.5%)    
Domaine de Maubet Cuvée Coup de Cœur 2007  Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne
7.90
6.99
Off dry and made from Gascony's unique grape variety, the Gros Manseng
Domaine de Bahourat (à côté des abricotiers) Viognier 2009  Vin de Pays du Gard
ST
8.40
7.55
Quite simply one of the best Viognier wines I know - full of peach and apricot    
Red Vins de Pays (France...)
New Mas de Vigneron Rouge 2010  Vin de Pays du Vaucluse
ST
5.99
5.45
 Terrific quality for a humble VdeP - full flavoured, soft, east drinker      
New Bellefontaine Merlot 2009  Vin de Pays d'Oc
ST
6.70
5.99
  Good value, plummy / Christmas puddingy      
  Domaine de Bahourat (à côté des abricotiers) Merlot 2009  Vin de Pays du Gard
ST
7.55
6.80
  Fabulous fruit cakey nose.  Powerful stuff with great intensity.  Deliciously chocolaty    
Domaine Mas Barrau Cabernet Franc 2009  Vin de Pays du Gard
ST
7.80
6.99
An exciting find! Cabernet Franc doesn't often have such depth of flavour    
  Domaine de Valmoissine Pinot Noir 2008  Vin de Pays des Côteaux du Verdon
13.25
11.90
Made by Louis Latour - using Burgundian know-how in the south of France    
Southern French Red
Domaine de Roudène Vieilles Vignes 2004  Fitou
8.20
7.30
A far cry from the rather rough stuff that Fitou used to be! Very limited availability
Château La Tour de Beraud 2008  Costières de Nîmes
ST
9.20
8.29
Another returning favourite.  Delicious red fruit flavours.  Very Rhônish    
Rosé wine
  Borsao Garnacha Rosado 2010  Campo de Borja, Spain
ST
5.99
5.50
 A lighter, slightly cheaper version of the next wine      
  Borsao Selección Rosado 2010  Campo de Borja, Spain
ST
7.70
6.95
My new favourite rosé.  Great at any time of the year, not just the summer    
Alsace and Germany
Pinot Blanc Réserve 2009  Cave de Turckheim, Alsace
9.45
8.50
Crisp and steely but with richness of flavour too
  Franconia 2007  Franken, Germany
VL
10.35
9.35
Aromatic blend of grape varieties and sealed with the Vinolok glass stopper closure    
Gewurztraminer Réserve 2008  Cave de Turckheim, Alsace
11.65
10.45
The best value Gewurz I have yet found.  Really top quality at an excellent price
Loire White
  Sancerre La Clochette 2010  Loire
ST
11.99
10.85
Fantastic value for quality Sancerre.  Down in price (which doesn't happen very often!)
     
Red Bordeaux
Château Haura 2004  Graves
14.70
13.25
Soft and approachable Graves - very good indeed.  Limited availability    
New Château les Giraudels de Milon 2007  St Emilion Grand Cru
19.70
17.70
Great quality for a not very great vintage.  Classy and ready for drinking    
Château La Tour de Mons 1998  Margaux
26.55
23.90
Distinguished Cru Bourgeois property and a good vintage.  Limited availability
  Clos du Marquis 2002   St Julien
32.99
29.75
Second wine of the great Château Leoville Las Cases.  Limited availability
White Burgundy
  Chablis La Colombe 2010
11.60
10.45
Great value Chablis with classic, flinty flavours
St Véran Domaine des Maillettes 2009  Guy Saumaize
14.40
12.95
Full flavoured Chardonnay from the southern end of Burgundy.  Unoaked    
  St Véran Domaine Clos de Chevigne 2007
14.65
13.20
Absolutely brilliant white Burgundy.  Really rich, classic Chardonnay.  Lightly oaked    
C
Red Burgundy
Givry Rouge 2007  Louis Latour
13.99
12.65
A relatively light vintage for early drinking    
   
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Dessert Wine
Quady Elysium Black Muscat 2003  California
35cl
9.45 8.50
Perfect with chocolate (and other puddings too!)
Château Le Raz Cuvée Pierres Blanches 1997  Haut Montravel
50cl
12.75 11.45
Still absolutely wonderful.  Ageing gracefully
  Les Cyprès de Climens 2002  Barsac
50cl
18.09 16.29
Second wine of Château Climens.  Limited availability
Sparkling Wine
Prosecco Spagorosso Domenico de Bertiol NV  Colli Trevigiani, Italy
8.99
7.99
Lightly sparkling wine – all you need now is some peach nectar
Mas Macià Cava Brut NV  Spain
9.25
8.30
From an estate near Barcelona - a clean and crisp Cava without that 'muddy' taste
  Taltarni Brut 2008  Tasmania 15.55 13.99
Top quality fizz at a sensible price. Limited availability (discontinued by supplier)
Champagne
  Gremillet Brut NV 21.80 19.59
  A new find.  Good, basic Champagne    
  Ayala Brut Majeur NV 26.50 23.85
  A new addition to the range.  Excellent value for money - classy champagne    
  Bollinger Special Cuvée NV 34.70 31.25
The real thing but in limited quantity at this price!
Italy White
New Ca' di Ponti Catarratto 2010  Sicily
ST
5.85
5.25
 Catarratto is one of Sicily's best grapes, producing peachy, soft wines with elegance and style      
  Pinot Grigio San Vigilio 2010  Cavit
ST
6.60 5.95
Very drinkable wine with character
  Gavi La Battistina 2010  Araldica, Piemonte 8.65 7.80
Something different – peachy and very drinkable    
New Camillona Sauvignon Blanc Il Cascinone 2010  Monferrato
ST
8.80
7.90
Classic crisp, fresh Sauvignon.  I normally object to 'international' wines but this is an exception    
Italy Red
  Ca' di Ponti Nero d'Avola 2010  Sicily
ST
5.85
5.25
Soft and easy drinking red - excellent value for money
Salice Salentino Giardinelli Vineyard 2007  Agricole Vallone
8.80
7.90
New vintage of an old favourite.  Quite austere but with good fruit and plenty of flavour
  Copertino Rosso Eloquenzia 2004 Azienda Monaci 8.99 7.99
Made from Negro Amaro, the great grape of southern Italy.  Full of soft fruit    
 

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Spain Red    
     
  Juan Gil El Tesoro Monastrell Shiraz 2009/10  Jumilla
ST
6.25 5.60
Very successful mixture of grapes with lots of plum pudding and spicy flavours    
New Vega Piedra Rioja 2009  Carlos Serres
ST
6.60
5.95
Truly great value unoaked Rioja with real class. Essential drinking!    
  Sequiot Tempranillo Cabernet Sauvignon 2009  Valencia
ST
7.50 6.75
Return of an old favourite.  Quite young but very quaffable    
New Pinna Fidelis Roble 2009  Ribera del Duero
8.60
7.75
Oak aged wine with great depth of flavour accompanied by lots of juicy fruit.  A great find    
New Alaia 2009  Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León
8.70
7.85
We've done this before but this is a new vintage and back on form in a big way.  Brilliant stuff    
Juan Gil Monastrell-Monastrell 2008/09  Jumilla 8.99 7.99
Seriously robust – lots of chocolaty fruit and very drinkable.  Monastrell: Spanish for Mourvèdre    
Australia White
  Lantana Semillon Chardonnay 2008  New South Wales
ST
6.75 5.99
  Exceptionally good value blend with real depth and character      
New Ocean Point Chardonnay 2010  South East Australia
ST
6.85
6.20
  Return of another old favourite - very good value for every day drinking      
Murphy's Big Rivers Chardonnay 2007  New South Wales
ST
7.55
6.80
Subtle Aussie Chardonnay with plenty of fruit.  Rich and ripe.  Limited availability
Australia Red
New Marktree Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz 2009  South Eastern Australia
ST
6.85
6.20
Spicy, fruit cakey wine of great charm - excellent value for money    
  Soldier's Block Shiraz 2008  McLaren Vale
ST
7.55 6.75
  Exceptionally good value, pungently rich and ripe      
  Murphy's Big Rivers Shiraz 2008  New South Wales
ST
8.25 7.40
  New vintage of a perennial favourite      
  Pike's Red Mullet 2008  Clare Valley
ST
10.99 9.89
  Fabulous blend of four grape varieties creating a really classy whole      
New Zealand
  Boreham Wood Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Awatere Valley, Marlborough
ST
9.99
8.99
Classic NZ Sauvignon - an exciting new find.  Definitive grassy style Sauvignon
Boreham Wood Pinot Gris 2009  Awatere Valley, Marlborough
ST
11.60
10.45
Another grape that does really well in NZ - fatter and richer than Italian Pinot Grigio
The Jibe Sauvignon Blanc 2007  Marlborough
ST
11.69
10.50
Shows why NZ leads the world with Sauvignon
North America
 
  Blackstone Winery Chardonnay 2007  Monterey County, California
10.35
9.35
Full, buttery wine and, mercifully, not too high in alcohol (13.5%).  Limited availability
Stone Cellars Zinfandel 2003  California 7.55 6.75
Excellent value, medium weight
  Checkerspot Cabernet Sauvignon / Syrah 2004 Central Coast 8.99 7.99
  An unusual combination for California;  this is rich, Christmas puddingy and multi-flavoured    
  Blackstone Winery Zinfandel 2006  California 10.35 9.35
  More of a heavy weight than the Stone Cellars but relatively low in alcohol (13.5%)    
  De Loach Pinot Noir 2007  California
ST
10.80 9.75
  Outstandingly fine - I am delighted to be able to list this again.  Affordable Pinot Noir at its best    
  Oak Knoll Five Mountains Vineyard Pinot Noir 1997  Willamette Valley, Oregon 15.35 13.80
Source of some of the finest New World Pinot Noir, this is a real bargain    
Chile
  Sierra Grande Sauvignon Blanc 2010  Central Valley
ST
6.55 5.85
Crisp, clean and fresh.  Excellent value      
Andes Peaks Chardonnay 2010  Central Valley
ST
6.65 5.99
Straight forward unoaked Chardonnay which lets the fruit shine through
Andes Peaks Reserve Chardonnay 2005  Casablanca 6.95 6.25
Buttery, oaky with good fruit as well.  Classy.  Limited availability
 
  Sierra Grande Merlot 2010  Central Valley
ST
6.50
5.85
Outstandingly good value - fruit cakey Merlot for immediate, credit crunch drinking!
  Montevista Carmenére 2009  Colchagua Valley
ST
6.65 5.99
Similar in style to Merlot.  Good stuff!  This is Andes Peaks under a new name
Andes Peaks Reserve Camenére 2009/10  Genesis Vineyards, Colchagua Valley
7.35
6.60
Deliciously chocolatey wine

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Argentina
  Tesoro de los Andes Malbec 2010  Mendoza
ST
6.90 6.20
Classic Argentine Malbec.  Very approachable
New Nieto Senetiner Bonarda Reserva 2008  Mendoza
8.80
7.90
Loads of exciting chocolatey fruit with great depth.  Delicious!
Uruguay
Catamayor Sauvignon Blanc 2008  San José
ST
7.65 6.90
A long term favourite.  Crisp and clean
 
Chamberyzette - back, at last, by popular demand
 
Chamberyzette French Vermouth - flavoured with wild Alpine strawberries
9.65
Sherry
Valdespino Del Carrascal Palo Cortado 10.95
Valdespino Fino Inocente                                        the best Fino Sherry in the world            11.25
We also stock proprietary brands like Croft Original and Bristol Cream
Madeira & Port
Henriques & Henriques Full Rich Madeira 8.99
H&H make the best Madeira that money can buy
  Henriques & Henriques Fine Rich Madeira 1995         
50cl
10.85
Superb - richly rewarding but with a dry finish
Dow's Trademark Port NV 9.95
Spirits
London Hill Gin 12.85
Wolfschmidt Kummel                                                                        NEW LOWER PRICE
50cl
15.95
Michel Hubert Calvados 1992 24.99
We also stock a full range of Blended and Malt Whisky, Gin, Vodka, Rum and Brandy
Beer / Lager / Soft drinks
We have an extensive selection always in stock
Price per item
Olives and Oils
Oro Verde Olives stuffed with Anchovies
350g
1.60
Zero rated
Pratt's English Extra Virgin Cold Pressed Rapeseed Oil
50cl
5.99
Zero rated
Molino de los Raigones Extra Virgin Olive Oil
50cl
6.65
Zero rated
Corkscrews
Screwpull Pocket Model 11.95
Screwpull Table Model 11.95
  Screwpull Activ-ball Table Model 14.25
Kitchen Accessories
  Please visit Sarah's website - www.TheAgaLady.com - where you will find a wide range of excellent cooking equipment to suit all pockets (and kitchens!)  
 
P & P
Home Made in Nether Wallop by Sarah Whitaker
7.50
£1.50
   
The Twelve Days of Aga Christmas by Sarah Whitaker
8.95
£1.50
Previously published as The Twelve Days of Christmas, this collection of recipes will help anyone (with or without an Aga) to cope with Christmas (in the kitchen!)
       
 

Relaxed Aga Cooking by Sarah Whitaker. Click here for more details.

Casual Aga Cooking by Sarah Whitaker

15.00
£2.00

 

Casual Aga Cooking - lavishly illustrated in colour, featuring all new recipes for confident, effortless cooking.  An absolute must for cooks everywhere - you don't need an Aga to make these recipes work!

Click here for more details.

Deliveries - Prompt, free delivery (minimum 12 bottles of wine) within 20 mile radius of Nether Wallop and in London.  We can deliver to other areas by arrangement (whenever possible, at no extra charge) so those living more than 20 miles from The Trout need not be afraid to order from this list!

Discounts - Please note that the case price shown in this list applies to any purchase of at least one dozen bottles of wine, which can be mixed.  You do not have to buy 12 bottles of the same wine to qualify for the discount.  The reductions offered vary between 5% and 10% (sometimes more) so it does pay to buy by the case.

Credit cards - We accept payment by MasterCard, Visa, Delta and Maestro for all transactions over £10.  Please note that we can also take credit card payments over the telephone, subject to the standard security procedures.

Services - Free glass hire / Sale or Return facility / The Search for the Obscure (let us find your favourite wine, the one you thought you couldn't get any longer).

Wine descriptions - If you would like further information about anything listed, just ask!

Email / Website - if you would like to receive further copies of this list as an email attachment, please email  anthony@troutwines.co.uk   The website is updated regularly with new wines and vintage changes so please come back and have another look from time to time.

Terms and Conditions - All wines are offered subject to availability.  Prices are quoted per bottle or unit and are inclusive of 20% VAT (where applicable).  Prices are correct at time of publication but are subject to any duty or currency fluctuations.  Discounted prices are offered on the basis that full case quantities are purchased and collected from The Trout.  E&OE