Sample Wine List
Red Wine
CHATEAU FLEUR DE LISSE AC ~ St Emillion
France (Bordeaux)
Typical fruit nose with plumy earth notes on the finish. Drinking well now with light supply tannins.
CHATEAU HAUT BADON ~ Grand Cru St.Emilion
France (Bordeaux) - 2000
Smooth, soft and supple from old vines on the hills, below the famous Chateau Pavie.
CHATEAU BEAU-SITE ~ Cru Bourgeois, St.Estephe
France (Bordeaux) - 2000
Situated on the highest hills of St.Estephe this is one of the 'Grand Vins Cru Bougeois' planted with 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot. A deeply coloured, powerful red, fruity with a hint of oak, elegance and charming with a long finish. Chateau bottled.
COTES du RHONE ~ D.B. Sabon
France (Rhône Valley) - 2000
A blend of Grenache and Syrah Smoky Bacon with a mature and full flavour.
VACQUEYRAS ~ Domaine des Amouriers
France (Rhône Valley) - 2000
Rich, robust and warm with a sweet structured fruitiness and smoky bouquet. A really delicious, full flavoured red which is always consistent in quality.
COTES de BEAUNE VILLAGES ~ Louis Latour
France (Burgundy) - 2000
Classic family producer with traditional elegant Pinot Noir fruit style wines.
SAVIGNY les BEAUNE ~ le Cru 'Les Lavieres'. Domiane du Prieure
France (Burgundy) - 2001
Elegant Pinot Noir with classic black cherry aromas and medium bodied berry flavours. Perfect drinking now.
VOLNAY - Chanson Pere et Fils
France (Burgundy)
From the Cotes de Beaune area of Burgundy this is a richly flavoured Pinot Noir with a deep colour and firm structure.
BROUILLY ~ Chateau Pierreux, Georges Blanc
France (Beaujolais) - 2002
The largest of the Cru Beaujolais and home to the great Domaines and Chateaux of this famous region. Chateau Pierreux is a 75 hectare estate epitomising the uniqueness of the Brouilly wines:deep ruby colour, with a bouquet of soft fruits, plums and peaches, robust full flavoured and powerful. 1997 was a wonderful vintage for Beaujolais.
FLEURIE ~ La Madone, Georges Blanc
France (Beaujolais) - 2002
One of only 10 Cru Beaujolais that are able to name themselves after the village name. This is the most popular and fruitiest of all, and is from 100% Gamay grapes. Best consumed young, when the strawberry/ beetrooty fruit is at its peak. Ham and bacon are particularly suited for the Beaujolais character. It is a red which can also be served lightly chilled.
SHIRAZ CABERNET ~ Cedar Creek, Riverina
Australia - 2002/2003
Big, juicy powerful red with a berry, 'jammy' flavour from 2 premium grape varieties. The fruit and colour come from the Shiraz (Syrah in the Rhone Valley) and the drier structured flavour from the Cabernet Sauvignon. This is perhaps the perfect blend for Australian reds, and is ideal with rich casseroles, game and pies.
SHIRAZ - Simon Hackett, McLaren Vale
Australia - 2002
The spicy nature of the Shiraz grape variety is apparent in grapes grown at Milawa and other selected Victoria vineyards. Partial fermentation and maturation in oak barrels emphasise the varietal and regional flavours.
PINOT NOIR - Willow Creek, Mornington Peninsular
Australia - 2000
Cherry red with purple hues, youthful and oaky on the nose, showing a hint of Burgundian complexity with smoked meat, chocolate and spice characters.
MALBEC ~ Bodegas Lurton, Mendoza
Argentina - 2000
Strong powerful purple colour precedes a rich and spicy aroma. On the palate a massive flavour awakens the taste buds but this is brilliantly balanced with warm creamy notes of vanilla and chocolate to give elegance and finesses.
RIOJA CRIANZA - Marque de Caceres
Spain - 2000/2001
Velvety stylish elegance are in abundance with this superb red from internationally regarded Bodegas of Marques de Caceres. The wines must be matured for a minimum of two years of which a minimum of one year must be in oak. A superb example from Spain's finest wine region.
MERLOT (unoaked) - Villa Rosa, Maule Valley
Republic of Chile - 2003
From one of Chile's top growers, a superb & delicious soft 'plummy' Style red, with delightful soft tannins on the finish.
CROZES HERMITAGE ~ "Domaine de Thalabert". Paul Jaboulet Aine
France (Rhône Valley) - 1997/1998
The pure aromatic cassis, leather and spice aroma is rich and alluring. There is a good acidity and soft tannins on a long silky finish
PINOTAGE - Beyerskloof, Stellenbosch
South Africa - 1999
Wine makers Beyers Truter of Kanonkop fame was awarded the Robert Mondavi International Winemaker of the Year Award in 1991 in recognition of his enthusiasm and unrivalled skills & dedication to Pinotage, his native grape. This estate specialises only in red wines and with particular emphasis on oak ageing to produce wines which will mature well.
RIOJA GRAN RESERVA ~ Marques de Caceres
Spain - 1995/1996
Classic, mature Rioja from one of the regions finest Bodegas. Lovely garnet colour with brown overtones, aged for a minimum two years in oak and three years in bottle.
CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA ~ "Petri". Castello Vicchiomaggio
Italy - 2000
Classic, mature Rioja from one of the regions finest Bodegas. Lovely garnet colour with brown overtones, aged for a minimum two years in oak and three years in bottle.
RIOJA ROSA (ROSÉ) ~ Marques de Caceres
Spain - 2000
This has splendid racy redcurrants & strawberries on the aroma with a delicate dry flavour & just a hint of spice from the Garnacha grape balances by ripe berries. Fine & elegant. Ideal throughout a meal, goes well with most dishes. Great summer drink too!
