White Wines
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YALUMBA ‘The Y Series’ Chardonnay 2011
Medium 13.5% Adelaide, S. AustraliaGlass L. Glass Bottle £4.50 £5.50 £15 Pale straw green in colour, offers enticing aromas of white peach, grapefruit and nougat – a complex interplay showing balance between ripe fruit and complexity from lees ageing. The palate is distinctly medium bodied with layers of white peach and nougat flavours, racy acidity and a persistent finish.
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TWIN ISLANDS Sauvignon Blanc 2011
Dry 13% Marlborough, New ZealandGlass L. Glass Bottle £5 £6.50 £18 Twin Islands Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2011 is pale lemon in colour. It has intense aromas of passionfruit and papaya with some grapefruit and fresh garden herb notes. The palate is bursting with citrus fruit and thyme, as well as succulent acidity leading to a fine juicy finish. Drink regularly over the next 18 months.
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kleine zalze Chenin Blanc 2011
Dry 14.5% Stellenbosch, South AfricaGlass L. Glass Bottle – – £18.50 On the nose, there are concentrated aromas of tropical, peach, guava and pineapple together with hints of botrytis and well balanced toasty French oak. Ripe layers of tropical fruit combined with subtle oak give this wine a rich and creamy mouth feel, with an elegant acidity.
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colombo & fille Cotes Du Rhone 2011
Dry 13% Rhone Valley, FranceGlass L. Glass Bottle – – £19 A blend of predominately Clairette with some Roussanne and Bourboulenc. Hand harvested fruit is vinified at low temperatures in stainless steel to preserve the intense floral aromas and crisp, fresh citrus characters. Lively and vibrant.
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ARA Pinot Gris 2011
Dry / Medium 14% Marlborough, New ZealandGlass L. Glass Bottle £5.50 £7 £20 Delivers delicate aromas of pear, and nectarine which flow through to honeyed floral and citrus notes on the palate.
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vidal Riesling 2010
Dry / Medium 12% Marlborough, New ZealandGlass L. Glass Bottle – – £20 Floral and lime aromas combine with citrus and lime flavours on the palate in this elegant and dry-styled Riesling. A touch of residual sugar is balanced and underpinned by a taut natural acidity delivering a dry finish on the palate.
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CAPE MANTELLE Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2011
Dry / Medium 13% Margaret River, W. AustraliaGlass L. Glass Bottle – – £21.50 Pale straw with green hues. Fresh and lively with a mix of lemon pith, grapefruit, jasmine blossom, white peach and bath salts. Soft and bright with abundant fruit including lime and white melon with subtle savoury, smokey characters leading to a fine, long and elegant finish
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TERRAZAS Chardonnay 2010
Medium 14% Mendoza, ArgentinaGlass L. Glass Bottle £6 £7.50 £22 An intense & highly fruited nose, aromas such as peach & fresh apricot blend beautifully with delicate floral notes of jasmine & fresh lime tree. Deep & well-rounded, this is a supremely balanced offer due to the acidity & natural sweetness that characterise our Chardonnay. Barrel ageing adds even more complexity & roundness. The finish is elegant and persistent.
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NAUTILIUS Pinot Gris 2011
Dry 13.5% Marlborough, New ZealandGlass L. Glass Bottle – – £24 A dry wine intended to be textural and food friendly in style. Pale straw in colour, it displays nutmeg and ginger spices on the nose along with fresh notes of pear and red apple fruits. On the palate it is medium bodied and finely balanced. The finish is soft and elegant.
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louis jadot Chablis 2011
Dry 12.5% Chablis, FranceGlass L. Glass Bottle – – £25 One of the most famous white wines in the world, this is taut, mineral and crisp with fresh zesty acidity and a stony character making this the quintessential unoaked Chardonnay.
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Yalumba ‘Eden Valley’ Viognier 2011
Medium 12.5% Adelaide, S.AustraliaGlass L. Glass Bottle – – £26.50 The Yalumba Eden Valley Viognier 2011 is perfumed and luscious – displaying all the essence of the Viognier variety. It has pure aromas of apricot nectar, lifted honeysuckle and orange oil perfume. The palate is long, rich and luscious, with intense stone fruit – particularly apricots – and finishing with an aromatic citrus freshness.
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CLOUDY BAY Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Dry / Medium 13.5% Marlborough, New ZealandGlass L. Glass Bottle £7 £9 £26.50 Lifted notes of elderflower, green lime zest, and stone fruit. The palate is ripe, fine and succulent, offering zesty ripe citrus flavours coupled with an edge of minerality and sweet herbs. A small barrel ferment component gives balancing flesh to the wine’s crisp refreshing acidity.
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CLOUDY BAY Chardonnay 2010
Medium 13.5% Marlborough, New ZealandGlass L. Glass Bottle – – £27.50 A mid yellow core with a silvery bright rim. The nose offers appealing aromas of cereals, wheat flower, mandarin and ripe lemon. A hint of smoke is also evident balanced with creamy cashew nuts and an underlying grapefruit zest. The palate has a fresh lively entry matched by a silky mouth filling texture. Layers of flavours include slate, green plums, tart lemons and nougat. A lively wine offering richness and depth.
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CLOUDY BAY Te Koko 2009
Medium 14% Marlborough, New ZealandGlass L. Glass Bottle – – £33 A fragrant nose of toasted nuts, fresh thyme, lemon curd and nectarines. Hints of exotic florals and smokey notes intrigue. The palate is mouth filling with ample ripe tropical fruit and lemon sorbet, rounded by mealy complexity. Bright acid gives lift to the rich, lingering finish.
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