Delicate, Fresh, Dry White

1 Vino della Casa £17.45

Changes seasonally, subject to vintage availability.

2 Catarratto Castelbello Sicilia £17.95

Refreshing, bursts of Sicilian citrus fruit.

3 Pinot Grigio Collezione Marchesini Lombardia £18.45

Just-peeled apples and pear, simple elegance.

4 Grechetto-Chardonnay, Vipra Bianca Bigi Umbria £18.95

Soft, subtle white peach and pear.

5 Orvieto Classico DOC Bigi Umbria £19.45

Bright, fresh, spring blossom and almonds.

6 Pinot Grigio Torlasco Lombardia £23.95

Delicately fragrant and mildly floral with light lemony citrus overtones.

On the palate it has a full bodied richness and balanced acidity.

7 Gavi di Gavi DOCG, Le Toledana Domini Villa Lanata Piemonte £26.95

Layered vanilla cream with ripe ready-to-burst red berries.

8 Pinot Grigio Vinnaioli Jermann Friuli £42.45

Beautifully elegant, floral Pinot Grigio. The bouquet is full and fruity,

with a touch of almond and vanilla, with a hint of fruit and spice on the palate

Aromatic, Herbaceous, Floral White

9 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Filaretto Marche £17.95

Peach and pear, both fruit and blossom.

10 Sauvignon Blanc, Grave del Friuli DOC Fantinel Friuli £19.45

Lean and mean racy Sauvignon – bright, delicate and very fresh.

11 Vermentino, La Cala Sella & Mosca Sardegna £21.45

Aromatic aromas of herb and lemon zest.

13 Bianco Sussinku IGT Nuraghe Crabioni Sardegna £29.95

An amazing Vermentino, from a single vineyard of old vines, with an impressive nose

dominated by tropical fruit, overwhelmingly rich and fruity on the palate.f fruit and spice on the palate. Ripe, Rich, Fruit-Driven, Full-Flavoured White

14 Grillo Marchese del Torre Sicilia £17.95

Characterised by the aroma of tropical fruits, Grillo is an ideal accompaniment

to light hors d’oeuvre and shellfish.

15 Piano Maltese Bianco Rapitala Sicilia £19.95

Pineapple and almond takes the stage.

16 Frascati Superiore DOC “Vigneto Santa Theresa” Fontana Candida Lazio £25.45

Fresh almonds and zingy apples.

17 Greco di Tufo DOCG La Molara Campania £31.95

Intense, fruity and floral nose with hints of apricots and honey, slightly mineral.

In the mouth it is rich, silky and rounded.

18 Chardonnay “Grand Cru” Rapitala Sicilia £37.95

A buttered, tropical-fruit procession.

Rosé

19 Pinot Grigio Rosato Belvino Veneto £16.95

Bags of summer fruit deliciousness.

20 Rosato Salento Maseria Altemura Puglia £22.45

Produced with Negroamaro grapes, this rosato is delicately fruity, fragrant,

full and intense with notes of red fruit

Delicate, Light, Fresh Red

22 Vino della Casa £16.95

Changes seasonally, subject to vintage availability.

23 Cabernet Sauvignon 2011Collezione Marchesini Veneto £16.45

Deliciously fresh, melon fruit.

24 Dolcetto d’Alba DOC, i Sigliati Casa 2011 Sant’ Orsola Piemonte £18.45

Light and fruity, bitter sweet twist.

25 Pinot Nero, Oltrepo Pavese 2011Torlasco Lombardia £22.45

Aromas of marasca cherries, strawberry and blueberry. A delicate, flavoursome

red with cherry nuances and touch of spice.

26 Valpolicella DOC, Villa Novare 2011Bertani Veneto £27.95

Intense notes of blackcurrant, plum, raspberry, black cherry and spice. Fresh palate,

with a good balance between acidity, sweetness and sapidity.

Juicy, Medium-Bodied, Fruit-Led Red

27 Merlot-Sangiovese, Vipra Rossa 2011 Bigi Umbria £17.95

Juicy, lightly baked and spiced cherries.

28 Nero d’Avola 2010 Epicuro Sicilia £20.45

A rich, bright garnet colour and full bouquet, redolent of berries, cherries and spices.

The flavour is clear-cut, full-bodied and elegant.

29 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC, Vigne Nuove 2010 Valle Reale Abruzzo £21.95

Spicy, spring cherries, velvet-coated.

30 Merlot 2010 Voga Italia Sicilia £22.45

Stylish Sicilian plums and cherries.

31 Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Le Vigne Veneto £23.95

A soft, juicy palate follows the blackcurranty nose expected from Cabernet Sauvignon, then a clean, crunchy finish.

32 Nero d’Avola-Pinot Noir, Nuhar 2008 Rapitala Sicilia £25.45

Super coupling from fashionable Sicily. Dried fruit, tobacco and sweet spice. Magical.

33 Tosco Rosso 2008 Villa Poggio Salvi Toscana £27.95

Sublime fruit and herbs drizzled with vanilla.

34 Chianti Classico 2007 DOCG Il Brunone Toscana £37.95

Powerfully fruity on the nose, with violet and spicy suggestions. On the palate it is

well structured with balanced and round tannins, and spicy hints of berries and vanilla.

Spicy, Peppery, Warming Red

35 Salice Salentino 2010 DOC 35 Parallelo Puglia £18.95

Smooth with slightly smoking red fruit.

36 Barbera d’Asti DOCG, Superiore 2011 Casa Sant’ Orsola Piemonte £19.95

Stylishly rich and silky smooth.

37 Primitivo di Manduria 2010 DOC Epicuro Puglia £22.95

An intense, fragrant bouquet with a rich variety of ripe fruits leads to a pleasant,

harmonious and velvety mouth-feel.

38 Barbera d’Alba 2009 DOC Enrico Serafino Piemonte £24.95

Spiced cherry fruit cake.

39 Cannonau Riserva 2007 Sella & Mosca Sardegna £26.95

Fleshy with plums and dark fruits mingling with oaky tones.

40 Tignanello 2006 Antinori Toscana £150.00

This ‘Super-Tuscan’ from Antinori is dense, complex and oozes class. Plum and floral notes are evident, with structured tannins an

Oaked, Intense, Concentrated Red

41 Valpolicella DOC, Superiore Ripasso, Le Poiane 2010 Bolla Veneto £29.45

An early Christmas concoction of dates and prunes, richly softened.

42 Barolo 2009 DOCG Il Bastione Piemonte £32.95

Delicious lemon-peel fruit.

43 San Brunone 2005 Agricola Losi Toscana £34.95

An intense and complex aroma, with highlights of spices and fruit. Powerful and

smooth on the palate, with fine tannins and exceptional persistence.

44 Chianti Classico DOCG, Riserva Ducale Oro 2007 Ruffino Toscana £55.95

Rarely produced top Chianti, Mediterranean herbs and cherries.

45 Barolo DOCG, La Curiosa 2006 Casetta Piemonte £53.95

Ruby red in colour, with garnet highlights. An intense bouquet, with powerful

aromas of blackberries, and stewed, jammy fruit flavours.

46 Marchese di Villamarina Alghero 2005 Sella & Mosca Sardegna £53.95

Intense and mellow fragrant red-fruits, blackcurrant and cedar.

47 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, 2006 Le 7 Camicie Toscana £55.95

A fantastically complex nose with leather, chocolate, forest wood and vanilla. In the

mouth, again, it is full, with plenty of rich flavours elegantly balanced.

48 Amarone della Valpolicella 2009 DOCG Santa Sofia Veneto £58.95

Clean, intense and refined aromas of jams, caramel, cocoa, violet, pink pepper and vanilla. Full bodied, with a pleasingly persistent finish reminiscent of black cherry jam.

49 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG, Le Origini 2007 Bolla Veneto £59.95

Harmonious soft richness, velvet-wrapped cranberries and cherries.

50 Barolo DOCG, Cru Ravera Lo Zoccolaio 2007 £61.95

Domini Villa Lanata Piemonte Dark and savoury with immense power.

51 Barolo Vigna del Gris DOCG 2007 Conterno Fantino Piemonte £110.95

Made only in tiny quantities, this sublime, multi-faceted Barolo has layers of velvety,

violet-tinged fruit and notes of fresh vanilla, leading to a long, lingering finish.

52 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Annata Tenuta Greppo 2004 £110.95

Franco Biondi-Santi Toscana Intricate and intense, succulent and sweet cherries shrouded in smoky vanilla.

53 Ornellaia, Bolgheri DOC 2005 Tenuta dell’ Ornellaia Toscana £290.00

Perfumed aromas of violets, bursting with rich, structured fruit on the palate. Perfect

harmony and balance with a very long and complex finish.

54 Sassicaia, Bolgheri DOC 2003 Tenuta San Guido Toscana £340.00

Generous notes of sweet dark fruit, intermingled with notes of spices, herbs, earthiness and smoke. Full bodied and opulent, with fleshy fruit and subtle oak nuances.d an impossibly long finish.

Sparkling

55 Prosecco della Casa Veneto £22.45

Changes seasonally, subject to vintage availability.

56 Prosecco Rose della Casa Veneto £23.45

Changes seasonally, subject to vintage availability.

57 Prosecco Brut Rocco Venezie Conegliano £26.00

Shows apples and pear fruit elegantly blended on a gently foaming finish.

58 Prosecco Brut (Magnum) Rocco Venezie Conegliano £45.00

Shows apples and pear fruit elegantly blended on a gently foaming finish.

59 NV Maximum Brut Ferrari Alto Adige £38.00

A gentle, yet positive and persistent bouquet, with a note of ripe fruit accompanied

by hints of crusty bread, hazelnuts and variegated floral aromas.

Champagne

60 Brut NV Louis Dornier et Fils Champagne £38.00

A light, fresh, vigorously youthful Champagne with a fine, elegant,

slightly lemony nose, lively mousse and long, crisp palate.

61 Brut Rosé NV Louis Dornier et Fils Champagne £42.00

Delicious summer-berry fruit aromas with citrus undertones and a fresh lingering finish.

62 Brut NV Moet Chandon Champagne £55.00

Dry and lemony with a crisp, biscuity finish. From the three classic grape varieties,

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier.

63 Brut Reserve NV Taittinger Champagne £56.00

Perhaps the lightest and most elegant of the Grand Marque Champagnes,

it’s intensely fragrant character, subtle biscuity complexity and superb elegance

is due to a predominance of Chardonnay in the blend.

64 Yellow Label Brut NV Veuve Clicquot Champagne £62.00

Reflecting the traditions of the past, this is full, yet dry and has a rich,

creamy style with biscuity flavours.

65 Special Cuvee NV Bollinger Champagne £65.00

With a reputation for being big and full-flavoured, the richness and yeasty

tones give a long stylish finish.

66 Cuvee Rosé Brut NV Laurent Perrier Champagne £85.00

The briefest liaison with grape skins tantalisingly leaves this delicate colour yet

exudes a floral fragrance evolving soft red berry richness.

67 Brut 2003 Dom Perignon Champagne £170.00

Long and satisfying on the palate with layers of yeasty, nutty flavours, superbly fat

and ripe. Complex, luxury Grand Cru Champagne made only in the best years.

68 Grande Cuvee Brut NV Krug Champagne £195.00

Barrel-fermented wines contribute toward the style of this magnificent,

opulent and unique Champagne.

69 Cristal Brut 2004 Louis Roederer Champagne £235.00

Aromas of green apple, caramel and lemon zest; with concentrated,

minerally flavours that announce apples served with cream.

70 Ace of Spades £530.00

Armand de Brignac, Brut Gold 75cl Bottle.

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