RED WINE

LIGHT FRUITY REDS

Merlot, Julio Bouchon, Maule Valley (Chile) 2006
Plums and dark chocolate aromas complimented by a dusting of oak.

Pinot Noir ‘Mendoza’, Trapiche (Argentina) 2007
Hallmark sweet velvety fruits, with a supple and smooth impression before evolving to a rich mouth filling raspberry flavour.

Domaine La Colombette Grenache, VdP Coteaux du Libron 2001 £23.95
Fresh and light in character, this Mediterranean red is ideal for lunch time and light dinners.

Beaujolais – Villages, Domaine Ferraud (France) 2005
Ripe rich red fruit with a lovely finish.
Pinotage ‘Stellenbosch’ Laibach (South Africa) 2005
Big bold plum flavours whilst still retaining a smooth creamy texture. Warm and pleasing on the palate.

MEDIUM BODIED

Cederberg, Pinotage, Merlot, Shiraz (South Africa) 2005
Dark, blackcurrant fruit flavours, interlaced with balanced new oak.

Cotes du Rhone, Lafond Roc – Epine (France) 2005
Very mellow with a good concentration

L de Lyeth Sonoma County Merlot, Lyeth (California, America) 2004
A minty aroma and soft rounded fruit and well balanced tannins.

Chianti, Fattoria Montellori (Tuscany, Italy) 2006
Succulent soft berry complimented with aromas of fresh violets.

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo (Gran Sasso, Italy) 2005
Soft and very easy with an edge of Italian character.

FULLER FLAVOUR AND SPICY

Malbec, Finca La Linda, Mendoza (Argentina) 2005
Argentina’s hallmark grape, showing richness, spice and rounded tannins.

Nero d’Avola Doricum (Sicily) 2006
A wonderful good value Sicilian belter. Very dark with deep ripe fruit and plenty of spice.

Cotes du Rhone, Bouquet des Garrigues, Clos du Caillou (France) 2005
Full-bodied wine with hedgerow fruit and herbs in generous amounts.

Crozes Hermitage Les Millpertuis, Domaine Guyot 2005
A full flavour with excellent balance and a keen, spicy edge.

FULL FLAVOURED AND MELLOW

Fleurie, Dominique Morel (France) 2006
Damson and morello cherry nose with rich soft berry palate.

CH. Tourtirac (Cotes de Castillon, France) 2005
A depth of black fruits on the nose, and a richness which comes through well on the palate. Classic claret in style.

Mercury Rouge ‘La Croix Jacquelet’ Dom Jean Tardy (France) 2002
Displays fleshy cherry and blackcurrant flavours beautifully balanced with velvety smooth tannins and a hint of minerality.

Chateau le Pey, Cru Bougeois, Medoc (France) 2004
Intelligent use of oak combined with touches of blackcurrant, plums and dark chocolate.

Ch. Langao Barton, 3eme Cru St Julien, 2000
Deep ruby/purple colour, with plenty of muscle, wood and earth and ripe, firm, but mature, tannins.

Ch. Lynch bages, 5eme Cru Pauillac,1989
Oozing with extract, this muscular, dense wine possesses great purity and body.