This wine is made from high quality Tempranillo grapes and has the benefit of careful maturation giving it the perfect balance between ripe berry fruit flavours and toasty, vanilla notes.
Bottle 75cl
Glass
€18.80
€4.95
Valpolicella Superiore, Zenato. Italy , 2005.
Outstanding value, lots of character & interest. Fairly full bodied, ripe cherry character & bramble fruit. Balanced long & very satisfying.
€20.00
Malbec, Finca La Linda, Mendoza. Argentina , 2005.
Very attractive medium bodied style with sweet cherries & red berry fruit. Intense fruit combines well with the palates dry & meaty texture. Lovely lingering finish.
Bottle 75cl
Glass
€18.00
€4.75
Wolf Blass Red Label Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon. Australia 200 6.
This wine has an attractive bouquet of fresh fruit flavours with a hint of oak. The palate is fruity and soft with a lingering velvety tannin finish.
€20.00
Our Selection of House Whites.
Rueda, Eylo. Spain, 2006.
A stunning blend of Verdejo, Sauvignon Blanc & Viura. Crisp & zesty with wonderful body & fruit with a spanking citrus finish.
Bottle 75cl
Glass
€18.80
€ 4.95
Pinot Grigio delle Venezie, San Giorgio. Italy 2006.
A fresh, crisp, dry wine with light apple fruit. Perfect as an aperitif or with light fish dishes.
€18.50
Chardonnay, Finca La Linda. Argentina , 2006.
Rich, round and buttery with remarkable depth of flavour and a long, crisp finish. Delicate herbal aromas combine with those of peach and apricot.
Bottle 75cl
Glass
€18.00
€4.75
Wolf Blass, Chardonnay Semillon. Australia 2006.
This wine is an attractive, full flavoured wine with balanced fruit and subtle oak flavours.
€20.00
Red Wines from France .
1. Fleurie, Jaffelin. 2006.
A stronger flavoured wine from the Beaujolais district, it is garnet in colour, with intense fruit, but not overly complex. 100% Gamay grape An excellent wine.
€29.90
2. Volnay, Laurent Pillot, Burgundy 2005.
Made from 100% Pinot Noir. Gorgeous wafts of raspberries & cherries on the nose. Ripe & rich palate with a twang of tannin & good acidity. From a great Burgundy vintage.
€45.50
3. Rasteau, Domaine Saint Gayan, Cotes du Rhone Villages 2004.
A Southern Rhone Village wine made a high proportion of ripe, peppery Syrah. Cooler, more focused and more direct in flavour than Chateauneuf, a real bargain.
Bottle
Glass
€26.00
€6.50
4. Chateauneuf-de Pape Vignobles Jerome Quiot 2005.
This is rather more easygoing than many in the appellation, less of the sleeping giant more of the ‘drink now’ variety and that suits its purpose down to the ground! Medium colour, forward spicy berried fruit and a long, rich finish.
A polished fine wine from a top vintage. Finely perfumed, with masses of vibrant, intense dark fruits and a long lingering finish. This is what claret is all about, every sip offers a new dimension.
€45.00
Wines and vintages are subject to availability
Red Wines from France Continued.
6. Connetable Talbot, Saint Julien. 2000. The second wine of the famous Chateau Talbot, this offers very good value for money. An accomplished balanced wine, from a top vintage.
€45.00
7. Chateau Haut Beauséjour, Cru Bourgeois. Saint Estephe. 1999.
Peppery nose, scents of well ripened blackcurrant & raspberry. Full & well rounded Merlot is predominant. Supple with firm tannic structure, well balanced & not overpowered by wood. Very generous, hearty claret, wonderfully satisfactory.
Bottle 75cl
Glass
€40.00
€10.00
8. Chateau de Pez, Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel. Saint Estephe. 1998.
This is a classic, older vintage showing at its best. Mature, developed deep colour. Rich lively nose. What magnificent fruit. Utterly gorgeous!
€70.00
9. Chateau Lynch Bages, 1995.
€210.00
10. Chateau Rouzan Gassies Margaux Deuxieme Cru Classe 1982.
€195.00
Our Selection of red wine from around the world.
11. Malbec DOC Vistalba, Luigi Bosca. Argentina, 2004.
Intense red purple colour. This wine has ripe cherries, plums & black pepper flavours with a gentle spicy hint of French oak. Complex & velvety.
€29.50
12. Gala 1, Luigi Bosca. Argentina, 2003.
The hard-man. An undoubted world-class fine wine made from an eclectic mix of carefully selected Malbec, Petit Verdot & Tannat in the best sites. The local climate ripens these traditionally ‘hard’ grapes into a hearty melting stern yet gentle mouthful of ineffable character & gentle, aromatic finish.
€45.00
13. Carmenére, La Porfia, Botalcura. Chile, 2003.
An aromatic complex wine with notes of honey, vanilla & cherries as well as smoky undertones, tobacco & dry oak accents. A full medium palate that has a long & smooth finish.
€29.50
14. La Joya, Reserve Merlot, ColchaguaValley. Chile, 2005. Smooth & complex, this velvety Merlot caresses your palate with subtle hints of spice & black cherries. Its soft tannins add structure & give a lovely full mouth feel.
Full of dark rich black cherry fruit. Lovely concentration and beautifully balanced with the characteristic Italian acidity. Drink with any meat or cheese dishes.
€26.50
16. Barolo D.O.C.G. Pio Cesare. Italy, 2001.
This is a classic full-bodied red wine from Italy , well made with an attractive spicy character.
€70.00
17. Ripassa di Valpolicella, Zenato. Italy, 2005.
Corvina 75%, Rondinella & Molinara. 18-24 months in Slovenian oak, goes through a 2 nd fermentation on the Lees of Amarone. Dark ruby colour, bouquet of black fruit & raspberry liqueur. Palate is dominated by tar, prune, truffle & black cherry. Very smooth finish.
Bottle 75cl
Glass
€35.00
€8.75
18. Chianti Classico, Fonterutoli. Italy, 2005.
Big, bold modern style Chianti. Lots of ripe cherry & bramble fruit intermixed with liquorice & new French oak. Powerful & impressive with a long mocha tinted finish.
€34.50
Red wine from around the world continued.
19. Muga ‘Reserva’ Selection Especial, Rioja. Spain, 2003.
Good example of a classic style Rioja, wonderfully concentrated fruit content, hints of wild strawberries with lovely soft tannins, good structure with nicely integrated oak. It is a lovely blend of tempranillo, garnacha, mazuelo & graciano.
€37.51
20. Luis Canas ‘Reserva’, Rioja. Spain, 2001.
40 year old vines add real concentration to this Reserva, elegance with plentiful cherry fruits & lovely spice.
Ripe, peppery old vine shiraz from barossa valley gives weight, texture & fleshy richness. Robust red with sweet cherry, toffee & spicy herbaceous nose. Well integrated oak & firm structure.
Bottle 75cl
Glass
€29.50
€7.40
22. Wolf Blass Presidents Selection Cabernet Sauvignon. Australia, 2005.
Intense rich blackcurrant aroma with creamy oak and minty fruity overtones. On taste a lovely velvety style of juicy blackcurrants and damsons with a complexity of coconut and coffee from the oak.
€28.50
23. Huia, Marlborough, Pinot Noir. New Zealand 2006.
Deep concentrated Pinot fruit, with plenty of structure & depth. Out classes many Burgundy in its bracket.
€38.50
Wines & vintages are subject to availability
White wines from France .
24. Jurancon Sec, Blanc de Blanc, 2006 Grain Sauvage.
From the foothills of the Pyrenees comes this medium bodied wine. Made from the local grape variety Gros Manseng, it produces a wonderfully perfumed floral bouquet. The palate is full of pure fresh fruit and no oak to hide it. Ripe and elegant. Would go very well with fish, seafood, chicken, and other white meats.
€23.00
25. Macon Lugny ‘Les Genievres’, Louis Latour. 2006.
26. Chablis Premier Cru, Montmains, Vieilles Vignes, Domaine des Maiandes 2005. 100% Chardonnay from the premier vineyards in Chablis. A magnificent, concentrated, ripe yet steely classic wine, this is the sort of quality that makes Chablis and the chardonnay grape famous in the first place.
€40.00
27. Chateau la Freynelle, Bordeaux Sec, 2006. Fresh, upbeat crisp zesty style made from Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon. A French classic excellent with salmon, chicken & other delicate dishes.
€24.00
28. Sancerre Blanc, Domaine La Croix Canat, 2006.
A classic cool climate offering. With stacks of gooseberry fruit and a long finish. This wine has all the delicate flavours of a classic wine with an abundance of fruit that leaves Cloudy Bay standing.
€33.50
Wines and vintages are subject to availability
Our selection of white wines from around the world.
29. Nautilus, Marlborough, Sauvignon Blanc. New Zealand, 2006.
Wonderfully balanced by generous levels of pear & gooseberry fruit with a good crisp acidity. Hints of cut grass with a nice mineral element, long elegant finish.
Bottle
Glass
€27.50
€7.00
30. Leeuwin Estate ‘Siblings’ Sauvignon-Semillon. Australia 2006.
From the Margaret River , Semillon gives a lovely lemony richness whilst the Sauvignon provides herbaciousness & minerality.
€27.50
31. Wolf Blass, Presidents Selection, Chardonnay. Australia, 2006.
Buttery ripe fruity flavour with a lovely vanilla oak complexity.
€28.50
32. Gavi Di Gavi ‘Ca da Bosio’, Terredavino. Italy 2006.
Fruity & aromatic, with a hint of sweetness. Lingering citrus, mineral & sherbet flavours. Very crisp & refreshing.
Bottle
Glass
€26.50
€6.65
33. La Joya, Reserve, Sauvignon Blanc. Chile 2006.
Crisp & fruity on the palate with flavours of apples & pears, intermixed with aromas of tropical fruits & wild nettles. A refreshing wine with wonderful zest & an elegant finish.
€23.50
34. Huia Estate, Marlborough, Pinot Gris. New Zealand, 2006.
Nervy ripe pear and orange peel with an incredible layered palate characterized by nuts & spices. A citrus twang on the finish, lip smacking.
€29.50
35. Faustino V, Martinez Bodegas, Rioja. Spain 2006.
This is a medium dry white wine, Viura & Malvasia combine to make an elegant wine. Nicely balanced with a smooth finish.
€22.00
36. Jim Barry, Riesling ‘Lodge Hill’, ClareValley. Australia 2005.
This is one of the sleeping beauties. The palate is richly citrus, crisp and racy, full of wonderfully intense lime & mineral elements with the natural acidity perfectly balancing the fruit.
Bottle 75cl
Glass
€31.50
€8.00
Rosé Wine
37. Somontano, Pirineos Rosé. Spain 2006.
Often lauded as the best rose in Spain this is great value, lots of strawberries and cream with crisp acidity, a dream of warmer days.
