Red wine list.

We love wines and especially the deep rich flavours one gets with red wines.
Here is a representative list; it changes frequently but we keep all the favourite wines!

Red Wines of the World

Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot

Chateau Garreau 2003, Bordeaux

Traditional style and very good value

£16.95

 

Castillo Perelada 2002 Reserva, Ampurdan, Spain

Rich, full flavoured wine, Cab Sauv/Merlot/Garnacha

£20.50

Rockford Rod & Spur 2001 Barossa Valley, South Australia

Full flavoured wine 66% Cabernet 34% Shiraz

£22.50

 

Chateau Fourcas Hosten 1999, Bordeaux, France

A recent find and we are thrilled with the quality and value

£23.95

Chateau Paloumey 1999 Haut Medoc

First class cru bourgeois, now classed as a hot property

£24.95

Lindhorst Statement 2002 South Africa

A stunning blend of Shiraz and Merlot from an exciting new winery

£23.95

 

Rockford 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon, Barossa Valley

Another superstar, consistently good, limited production

£24.00

Grant Burge 1998 Shadrach Cabernet Sauvignon, Barossa Valley

Stunning cabernet, a real wine lovers wine

£32.00

 

Tempranillo

Castillo Perelada Crianza 2002 Ampurdan, Spain

Delightful wine, good example of the grape

£16.50

Rioja Vega Crianza 2002, Rioja, Spain

Elegant wine, smooth palate, good fruit and finish

£16.50

 

Pata Negra Gran Reserva 1998, Valdepenas, Spain

A real gem, drinking extremely well just now

£19.50

Marques de Murrieta Reserva 2001, Rioja, Spain

Excellent wine, classic Rioja style, traditional in every way

£23.50

 

Pinot Noir

Rongopai Pinot Noir 2003, New Zealand

This is drinking exceptionally well, highly recommended

£18.00

Auxey Duresses “Les Vireux” 2002, Burgundy, France

Classic style from a well respected producer

£24.00

Wente Reliz Creek Pinot Noir 2004, California

Fabulous wine, ripe fruit, rich, long. Outstanding

£24.50

Monthelie 1er Cru “Les Vignes Rondes” 2002, Burgundy

Classically styled Burgundy, forward and easily drinkable

£27.00

 

 

 

Shiraz

 

Wente Syrah 2002, Wente Vineyards, California

An excellent example of a new world syrah, lovely wine

£17.50

 

Wirra Wirra Scrubby Rise Shiraz/Cabernet/Petit Verdot 2003

Lots of flavour, big on fruit and a delight to drink

£18.00

 

Rockford Basket Press Shiraz 2001, Barossa Valley, Australia

Exceptional product, one of our personal favourites

£28.50

 

Thelema Mountain Vineyard 2002 Shiraz, Stellenbosch

Gyles Webb seems able to produce stunning wines from all grapes

£26.50

 

Rothvale 2000 Tilda’s Shiraz, Hunter Valley, Australia

Full of flavour, bags of body, a real taste treat

£21.50

 

Rothvale 2002 Luke’s Shiraz, Hunter Valley, Australia

The difference between Luke’s and Tilda’s is the oak, both superb

£21.50

 

Lindhorst 2002 Shiraz, Paarl, South Africa

Gold Medal winning wine from our own SA agency

£28.00

 

 

Zinfandel/Primitivo

La Casada Primitivo 2004, Italy

Lots of flavour with a good fruit and tannin balance

£16.95

 

Rhone Valley styles and blends

Gigondas 2003 Domaine Gondran

Classic old world style, well structured

£21.95

 

Cote de Ventoux “Veronique” 2004

Classic Rhone Valley flavours, good weight and body

£17.50

 

Domaine de la Renjarde 2003 Cotes du Rhone Villages

It’s got loads of flavour, well structured, excellent

£18.75

 

Rockford 1999 Moppa Springs, Barossa Valley

Full of warm, ripe Grenache fruit, good tannins, well structured

£22.50

 

Grant Burge “The Holy Trinity” 2001, Barossa Valley

Fabulous wine, complex and deep

£25.95

 

Grant Burge Balthasar 2002, Barossa Valley

An exciting blend of Shiraz and a hint of Viognier, Burge quality

£27.95