Malvasia, 2006, Pagos de la Capula, Arribes, Spain 3.90 15.50
Classic aromatic/floral malvasia nose precedes bone dry palate. Very well balanced.
Rueda, “Basa Rueda Telmo”, 2007, Telmo Rodrigues, Spain 4.25 17.00
Wonderful, upfront, zesty nose. Yellow plum, mango and lavender flavours with good body and balance.
Rioja Blanco joven, “Aradon”, 2007, Alcanadre, Spain 4.40 17.50
A light wine, unoaked and fruity on the palate with a persistent refreshing finish.
“Gaba do Xil”, 2005, Telmo Rodriguez, Valdeorras, Spain 18.50
Clean, crisp aroma of honey, white flowers and dried fruit flavours with good minerality,
and a hint of refreshing iodine.
“Defesa”, 2006, Herdade do Esporão, Alentejo, Portugal 5.50 22.00
Beautifully balanced and structured wine - fresh fruit aromas are backed with a full rich palate.
Verdejo/Sauvignon, 2006, Mantel, Rueda, Spain 5.75 23.00
Pungent, crisps herbaceous gooseberry hit with palate following the nose, a deliciously tingling refreshing drop.
Rioja,“Capellanía”,2003, Marqués de Murrieta, Ygay Reserva, Spain 25.50
A unique single vineyard traditional white Rioja, hints of sherry, lots of oak, dry and perfumed – wonderful.
Albariño, 2006, Bodegas Castro Martin, Rias Baixas, Galicia, Spain 7.15 28.50
Grapefruit zest, leafy green sparkle, softened and broadened and given a touch of spice on the finish
by the merest hint of oak.
Redoma Branco,2006, Niepoort, Douro, Portugal 30.50
A legendary producer of reds this white is wonderfully rich, with aromatic but complex fruit,
and depth of middle palate with lemony herbs and a long mineral finish.
Flor de Gewurztraminer, 2006, Bodegas Laus, Somantano, Spain 30.50
Stunning interpretation of a grape better known in Alsace. Spicy lychee and rose petal nose and palate, makes it ideal with fish or white meat dishes.
Sancerre, 2006, “Les Bois”, Domaine Bailly-Reverdy, France 30.50
Stacked with bright green fruit,this wine has great restraint and a tight mineral complexity.
Classy Sauvignon Blanc.
Alvarinho, 2006, “Muros Antigos”, Monçao, Minho, Portugal 30.50
Delicate and fresh, with citrus zest, mineral salts and underlying honey tones. Lively on the palate.
Groovy, and yet traditional, with any of our seafood dishes.
Albarino, Pazo Barrantes, 2006, Rias Baixas, Galicia. Spain 31.50
Acknowledged as one of the finest Albarinos available. Intense nose of herbs and ripe green fruit leads onto a mouth-filling and balanced palate of ripe fruit, citrus pulp and fine fennel with excellent acidity.
Saint Veran, “Les Buis”, 2005, Domaine de la Croix Senaillet, France 32.50
Punching way above its weight, this elegant Chardonnay balances restrained fruit with good minerality.
Masia Carreras Blanco, 2005, Marti Fabra Carreras, Empordà, Costa Brava 38.50
Both red and white grapes are barrel fermented, to give a rich and full palate with plenty of weight. Citrus and floral notes integrate with good oak. A new wine “Hero”.
Remirez de Ganuza, 2006, Erre Punto, Rioja, Spain 38.50
Wonderful white Rioja with a punchy Viura nose coupled with rich floral Malvasia fruit palate.
Well balanced, full in the mouth, great length.
Puligny Montrachet, 2004, Domaine Bzikot, Côte d’Or, Burgundy, France 54.00
Exquisite perfume and good weight of ripe tropical chardonnay fruit, in excellent structural balance.
Great white Burgundy from a well-known producer.
ROSE WINES
“Petit Arnau”, 2006, d’ Loxarel, Penedes,Catalunya, Spain 5.60 22.50
A lush fruity style of a rosado, using Merlot and Pinot Noir grapes.
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