White Wine
FRANCE
Caves De La Tourangelle Sauvignon Blanc €32.00
Dry crisp acidity, green apples on the palate
Sancerre 2012 Brocard – Loire €47.00
Sauvignon Blanc – dry, lively acidity, gooseberries & green apples on the palate, long lingering finish
Chateau Farvray Pouilly Fume 2011 – Loire €37.00
Another classic Sauvignon Blanc, showing smoky mineral aromas & green apples
Chablis William Fevre 2012 €48.00
Dry crisp acidity with apples and pear, beautifully balanced
Domaine Del Sol – PicPoul De Pinet €26.00
The nose is fruity, slightly floral with green fruits & Underlying citrus & lime. Touch of boiled sweets, pear drops. On mid weight palate but well balanced with juicy, citrus acidity
La Rieste €29.00
Piercing& Cool with an invigorating wash of crunch green apple, lime peel & basil
Alsace – Riesling – Stephane Berg €38.00
Dry, showing lemon, lime & ripe apples on the palate with subtle hints of minerality
SPAIN
Abadia San Campo €49.00
Albarino San Campio offers a citrus and mineral focused wine with a delightful, almost fat character, while never loosing the delightful mineral tanginess of the Albarino grape.
Prado Rey – Rueda €38.00
Made from the Verdejo grape – the fashionable wine of the moment, dry with ripe melon and citrus fruits
La Bascula – Catalan Eagle €39.00
Organic wine – Garnacha Blanca & Viognier, lively on the palate with heady aromas of peaches and apricots
ITALY
Falanghina Del Sannio €33.50
From Campania in the South of Italy, Falanghina grape offers something very distinctive, dry with herbs and almonds on the palate
Scaia Garganega/Chardonnay €38.00
Blend of native Veneto Grape with Chardonnay, dry with hints of melon and a soft creamy finish
Banfi Pinot Grigio €35.95
Fresh bouquet with notes of pear, peach, anise and honey. Fruity and crisp, very refreshing
GERMANY / AUSTRIA
Villa Huesgen “By the Glass” Riesling €34.00
Stunning off-dry white, with peaches and nectarines on the palate “World Cup Winner”
Gruner Veltliner – Peter Schweiger €40.00
This interesting grape is native to Austria, dry, with a hint of grapefruit & spice
NEW ZEALAND
Jules Taylor Sauvignon €46.00
Aromas leap from the glass in a burst of Passionfruit, grapefruit & white-fleshed nectarine, with Whispers too of nettle & jalpeño pepper. High spirited, alive Palate shows clear citrus & lemongrass notes, with loveable Texture & a firm backbone.
PORTUGAL
Casa Ferreirinha Reserva €33.00
Light dry elegant wine from the Douro, green apples with some citrus fruits
AUSTRALIA
Butterfly Ridge €31.00
Blend of Riesling and Gewurztraminer from South Australia– Elegance of Riesling with the spice of Gewurztraminer – with a taste that lingers
SOUTH AFRICA
Swallows’ Tale Sauvignon Blanc/Chenin €31.00
Dry, apples and melon on the palate
Red Wine
FRANCE
Domaine Montrose – Cote de Thongue €42.00
Blend of old vine Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon, a lot of ripe juicy fruit and a big body
Chateau Fayau A.C 2010 Bordeaux Superior €38.00
A classic Bordeaux blend of cabernet sauvignon/merlot, blackcurrants and blackberries
Chateau St. Florin – Bordeaux €36.00
With 70% Merlot in this blend, this wine is soft, dry and well balanced
Contes et legends du Malbec €34.00
Made from 100% Malbec, the grapes come from selected, south-facing plots on 40ha of vineyard on the limestone plateau of the Lot, which give low yields and a mineral complexity to the wine that is aged for 10 months in French oak.
Chateau Cissac 2008 Cru Bourgeois – Haut Medoc €62.00
A classic Left Bank Bordeaux for Left Bank in Kilkenny – dry, full-bodied, blackcurrants with subtle hints of oak and spice, 75% Cabernet Sauvignon
La Fleur Picon Grand Cru St. Emilion €47.00
Classic red from the right bank in Bordeaux Merlot grape is the principal grape, full-bodied blackberries and plums, oak with a nuance of cinnamon spice
Olivier Ravoire Cote du Rhone Village €33.00
A blend of Grenache/Syrah from sun-baked South of France, blackberries, plums and spices
Olivier Ravoire Gigondas €58.00
Delicious full bodied wine, one of the classics from the Southern Rhone, oak aged and matured for many years
PORTUGAL
Corga De Regua €35.00
Stunning red made from Touriga Nacional/Touriga Franca/Tinta Roriz deep coloured, dry, full bodied, ripe brambly fruits with a dash of spice
SPAIN
El Circo Tempranillo Carinena 2011 €30.00
Full of colour and flavours, black cherry, plums with a hint of liquorice
Rioja Muriel Crianza €34.00
Classic Rioja with lovely integrated oak, with nuances of raspberries and plums with and hints of cinnamon
Rioja Reserva Ramon Bibao €44.00
Tempranillo grape is grown on old vines aged in oak, plums and spice on the palate, full bodied and complex
ITALY
Scaia – Veneto €38.00
Corvina grape makes a dry, light elegant wine with lots of ripe cherries
Ancora Sangiovese – Pulgia €30.00
Soft and spicy, packed with loads of ripe red fruits from the “heel of Italy”
Belnero (Super Tuscan) toscana IGT – Castello banfi €48.00
Soft and spicy, packed with loads of ripe red fruits from the “heel of Italy”
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico D.O.C. €70.00
Tenuta Lena di Mezzo Azienda Agricola Monte del Frà, Veneto Raspberry texture. Herbs and spices. Nice freshness. Luscious acidity, complex. Balanced and well made.
Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso D.O.C. €55.00
Azienda Agricola Monte del Frà Rich, concentrated figs and plums with a massive, long finish.
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG €80.00
Castello Banfi, Montalcino
dark scents of fruit skin and floral, tomato leaf character. It’s lean, firm and peppery, needing several years for the tannins to mature
ARGENTINA
La Mascota €42.00
La Mascota Malbec shows an intense purple red colour with ruby hues. Aromas of black fruits, jam and vanilla, with a subtle licorice touch. Sweet and full bodied tannins, with a long and pleasant finish.
Don David Bonarda €35.00
Made from a little known Italian grape, dense fruit, elegant with aftertaste of chocolate
AUSTRALIA
Duck Shoot Pinot Noir – Yarra Valley €36.00
Creating good Pinot Noir requires patience. Dry with layers of summer fruits with long stylish finish
NEW ZEALAND
