red wines

33. Merlot ‘Les Vigneaux’ VdP d’Oc, France, 2006
Our house Merlot is deliciously moreish, laden with soft, plump, dark berry and plum flavours.
£13.50

34. Angels Flight Zinfandel 2005, California, USA
California’s signature grape gives us a vibrant, juicy red with velvety tannins and bags of succulent berry flavours.
£13.95

35. Last Stand Shiraz 2005, Victoria, Australia
Typically ripe and robust forest fruit and black pepper tones, with a soft and rounded finish.
£15.95

36. Alto Pampas del Sur Pinot Noir 2006 – Argentina
Delicate floral notes of violet & rose lead on to a fresh, young palate which has benefited from a touch of wood
£16.50

37.ll Cascinone 2003/4, Barbera d’Asti, Italy
Smoky plum-damson fruits, gently cushioned in creamy vanilla oak, an outstanding version of this northern Italian variety – no wonder it keeps winning gold medals!
£16.95

38. Diego de Almagro Reserva 2001/3, Valdepenas, Spain
Reserva oak and spicy complexity from Tempranillo vines grown on the plains to the south of Madrid.
£17.50

39. Amano Primitivo di Puglia 2003- Italy
A previous International red wine of the year, this spicy red is full of brooding dark berry flavours yet has a soft and juicy character with no hard edges
£17.95

40. Beaujolais Villages Dom, Cologne, France
A perfect example of the Gamay grape, light to medium bodied, with a delicious fresh cherry fruit style.
£18.50

41. Clos Malverne Pinotage 2005, Stellenbosch, (South Africa)
One of South Africa’s greatest wines, this is a powerful red with the characteristic Pinotage aromas of cloves and vanilla. The palate is a forceful combination of ripe plum and dark chocolate flavours
£21.50

42.Mitchell'sGrenache2003/04, Clare Valley, Australia.
A big, juicy mouthful of spicy raspberry jam fruits, generous and rewarding with a soft, warming finish.
£22.50

43. Taltarni Three Monks Cabernet Merlot 2005 - Australia
The classic Bordeaux blend - Australian style. Rich plum and cassis fruits overlay a firm structure with great balance. A beautifully crafted wine.
£23.95

44. Balgownie Cabernet Sauvignon 2001, Victoria, Australia
New World ripeness combined with Old World elegance and complexity, a mature Australian Cabernet with subtle hints of cassis, minty eucalyptus and cedarwood – a fine wine indeed.
£31.50

45. Balgownie Bendigo Shiraz 2004 – Australia
Regarded amongst Australia’s finest examples, this Shiraz has all of the rich peppery blackberry and fruit-gum tones that we look for, but an elegance rarely found in the Antipodes.
£31.50

46. Mc Corkindale Pinot Noir 2004/05 - New Zealand
One of the best Pinot Noirs to be found outside Burgundy, with all of the soft, velvety, strawberry and mushroom characters that Pinot aficionados crave.
£34.50

47. C.J. Pask Declaration 2002, Hawkes Bay New Zealand
Kate Radburnd is justifiably regarded as one of New Zealand’s finest red wine makers. This multi-award-winning Bordeaux style blend is her top ‘cuvee’, combining Cabernet, Merlot and Malbec grapes, resulting in a ripe, complex ,mouthful of forest-fruits which have benefitted from ageing in new French oak barrels.
£42.50

48. Imperial Gran Reserva Rioja 1999/2000 CVNE Spain(Spain)
One of the jewels of the Spanish wine world from what is rated one of the best vintages in the last 50 years. Fabulous depth of flavour and concentration of Tempranillo fruits you will not be disappointed.
£47.50

49. Vitanza brunello di montalcino docg 2001 italy
An absolute classic from one of the four great red wine regions of Italy and one of the all-time great vintages. Sangiovese grapes aged for 4 years in oak before being released to give a powerful yet finely balanced red with great depth of flavour
£55.00

50. Ch. Cantemerle cru classe margaux haut-medoc ac 1997 france
Top class Claret that is now drinking beautifully, lots of the elegant cedar and blackcurrant tones we all crave in a fine Bordeaux red.
£58.00

51. Barolo ‘ Bussia’ 1997, Poderi Colla, Italy
Tino Colla is rightly proud of the pedigree of his ‘cru’ vineyards, this is majestic Barolo redolent with aromas and flavours of truffles, tar, violets and roses. An ‘iron-fist in a velvet glove’ sums up the brooding power of this fine vintage
£68.00

52. Penfold’s magill estate shiraz 2002 australia
One of the jewels in the Penfold’s crown from a unique estate amongst the suburbs of Adelaide. Ripe blackberry and rich spice flavours beautifully mingle with soft creamy oak, truly one of the world’s great wines
£72.00

53. Charmes-chambertin grand cru vallet freres 1996 france
The epitome of great Burgundian Pinot Noir, pale ochre in colour yet rich with aromas and flavours of mushroom,strawberry and truffle.
£95.00

PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME VINTAGES MAY VARY, SUBJECT TO MARKET AVAILABILITY.
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