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HOUSE WINES by the glass & bottle

4. Las Corazas Tempranillo, La Mancha, Spain                                                                         £3.35      £4.65      £13.50

Lovely soft texture and flavours of blackcurrant. 13.5%abv (2)       

5. Sierra Grande Merlot, Central Valley, Chile                                                                           £3.50     £5.00       £14.95

Rich, soft and very fruity with a delicious chocolatey twist. 14%abv (3)              

6. Emiliana Reserve Pinot Noir, Casablanca Valley, Chile                                                         £4.85     £6.85       £20.50

Elegant, juicy, medium bodied red with wild strawberry fruit, cherries and a twist of spice. Supple and ephemeral on the tongue. 14%abv (4)              

RED WINES by the bottle

17. Living Rock Cinsault/Ruby Cabernet, Breede River, South Africa                                                                      £16.00

Bright and chunky, full of rich, ripe plum and sweet, spicy vanilla. 14%abv (a)

18. Soldiers Block Shiraz, South East Australia                                                                                                       £18.00

From 100% McLaren vale fruit. Rich and ripe with summer fruit pudding, mulberry plums, chocolate, a lick of vanilla and hints of black peppery spice .15%abv (c)

19. Domaine du Bahourat Cabernet Sauvignon, Vin de Pays d’Oc, France                                                              £18.50 Wonderful smooth and svelte with mint julep, cassis, blackcurrant and sweet spicy flavours.14.5%abv (b)

20. Rioja Vega del Rayo Seleccionada, Rioja, Spain                                                                                                £19.00

Big, soft classic Spanish beast. Dark chocolate, sweet malt and bags of blueberry flavours. 12.5%abv (b)

21. Cotes du Rhone ‘Les Coteaux’, Rhone  Valley, France                                                                                        £22.50

Beautifully made, big, sticky Syrah. It’s characters are enhanced by delicious, spicy oak. 13.5%abv (c)

CELLAR RESERVE REDS          

22. Te Mata “Awatea” Cabernet / Merlot, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, 2007                                                          £31.00

 A blend of 40% cabernet sauvignon, 17% cabernet franc, 38% merlot and 5% petit verdot. Deep magenta in colour with   aromas and flavours of ripe blackberry, wild strawberry and black plum with notes of vanilla, dark chocolate and thyme.   The palate is rich with very fine grained tannins supporting the ripe fruit flavours right through to the long finish 14%abv   (c/d)

23. Barolo Revello, Italy, 2005                                                                                                                                 £30.00

An outstanding example of this famous North-West Italian favourite. Made from the Nebbiolo grape it spends three years in oak giving it an incredible soft texture and deep, complex flavour. 13.5%abv (d)

24. Escarpment Pinot Noir, Martinborough, New Zealand, 2007/8                                                                          £33.00

Perfect Pinot Noir. Perfume, elegant fruit and soft ripe tannins. Incredible stuff.

Best New World Pinot Noir, Decanter International Wine Competition 2009. 13.5%abv (b/c)

25. A-Crux Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina, 2006                                                                                                         £39.00

Opulent and lush, spiced black truffle, bramble, sloe and bilberry flesh out the palate. “Layers of succulent

fruit… impeccably balanced.” Robert Parker, Wine Advocate. 96/100. 14.5%abv (e)

Tasting Guide: Red wines lightest (a) to full bodied (e)

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