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White Wines

"LANFORA" VERDICCHIO DEI CASTELLI DI JESI DOC CLASSICO £13.95
Made from fully ripe grapes to give a full-bodied wine combined with delicacy and fragrance
OPAL RIDGE SEMILLON CHARDONNAY £13.95
A delicate blend of herbaceous Semillon and exotic tropical chardonnay fruit characters with subtle oak complexity balanced by a crisp, fresh finish
FRASCATI SUPERIORE DOC VALLE CHIARA £12.95
Elegant, full-bodied, round and dry with a nutty and buttery overtone
FRASCATI SUPERIORE DOC VILLA CATONE HALF BOTTLE £7.50
Elegant, full-bodied, round and dry with a nutty and buttery Overtone
ORVIETO ABBOCATO DOC £13.95
Medium dry and full flavoured with a clean finish
CHARDONNAY PORTA ITALICA IGT BASILICATA £12.50
Citrus fruit tones on the bouquet. Good crisp balanced fruit with a hint of toasty oak, good middle palate and a long aftertaste
PINOT GRIGIO PORTA ITALICA IGT BASILICATA £13.95
Soft, fruity and full flavoured
CENTÕARE BIANCO IGT SICILIA CHARDONNAY/INZOLIA £14.95
A dry, elegant, fruity and stylish wine with a long finish and a balanced taste
ROVERETO GAVI DI GAVI DOC £23.95
Supple yet dry, full with a long finish
DON DAVID TORONTES £15.95
Spicy, fresh tropical fruit character with hints of lyches and a crisp finish
TUATARA BAY SAUVIGNON BLANC £15.95
A blend of the aromatic quality of the Wairau combined with the weight Of the Awatere Valley of Marlborough to give a well-rounded and freh wine
ECHEVERRIA SAUVIGNON BLANC £14.95
Ripe and full-boidied style with a hint of tropical fruit
SANTA CATERINA PINOT GRIGIO DOC COLIO £21.95
The nose over time acquires a characteistic pungent bouquet of toasted almonds. The palate is dry with full flavour
Special Selection of Premium Quality White Wines
" PODIUM" VERDICCHIO DEI CASTELLI DI JESI DOC CLASSICO SUPERIORE £22.95
Aged both in tank and at least 12 months in bottle before release, Podium adds a refined elegance to Verdicchio Classicio. Rich and full with concentrated fruit and elegant finish.
GORGO TONDO BIANCO IGT DI SICILIA CHARDONNAY/GRILLO £18.95
Rich and harmonious with tones of vanilla and flowers on the nose.
VEGNETI SANTÕHELENA SAUVIGNON BIANCO COLLIO £26.95
Intense bouquet with hints of yellow peppers, banana and melon combine to give a good structure on the palate.
POMINO BENIFIZIO, POMINO DOC £32.95
Chardonnay gives the vine a buttery flavours and weight whilst retaining a fresh finish.
GRECO DI TUFO DOC £23.95
Produced from the Greco grape groun around the village of Tufo in the hills of Irpinia. A fine, dry white wine with a cisp fruit flavour and a suggestion of toasted almonds on the nose and on the finish.

Red Wines

"RIPAROSSO" MONTEPULCIANO DÕABRUZZO £14.95
This wine is ruby red in colourwitha robust structure and ample tannins softened by a supple roundness
CENTÕARE ROSSO IGT DI SICILIA NERO DÕAVOLA £14.95
A refined and velvety taste, ideal with rich red meat dishes and cheese
VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO SUPERIORE DOC £16.95
Balanced fruit, velvety texture and a good finish
CHIANTI DOCG GENTILESCO £16.95
A smooth medium-bodied wine with good concentration of fruit
PORTA ITALICA MERLOT CABERNET IGT £16.95
Well balanced with a ripe bouquet and the flavour is full of complex nuances
BADESCO IGT TOSCANA £16.95
This wine has a lovely rich colour, good structure with a warm, spicy character and balanced grip on the finish
NOTARPANARO ROSSO DEL SALENTO £17.95
Intense concentration of fruit together with lovely ripe, rich flavours and complexity with an elegant slightly robust finish
PALO ALTO RESERVADO MERLOT £15.95
Ageing in American white oak has resulted in a rich wine with notes of mint, vanilla and chocolate on the nose and palate. Highly recommended
PROMENADE OLD VINE SHIRAZ £15.95
The reduced yield of 30-40 year old vines provide juice bursting with peppery, spicy flavours.The wine has been mattured in American oak for 18 months, producing a rich tasting harmonious wine
DON DAVID CABERNET SAUVIGNON £16.95
Deep ruby colour and a complex bouquet of blackberries, chocolate, Mint and toasty oak. The flavour is rich and concentrated with a long, velvety finish
Special Selection of Premium Quality Red Wines
ZANNA MONTEPULCIANO DÕABRUZZO DOC £27.95
This wine is velvety and elegant with great depth and has a long and lingering aftertaste.
ÔLIANOÕ SANGIOVESE -CABERNET SAUVIGNON £28.95
A complex aroma of ripe fruit, spices with a hint of vanilla. In the mouth the wine is intense and well-structured.
VIGNETI SANTA CATERINA PINOT NERO DOC COLIO £28.95
Delicate bouquet becoming fuller and more aromatic over time with a soft, pleasant flavour with hints of oak and liquorice.
ROSSO LA FRABRISERIA £36.95
A concentrated, well structured and balanced wine from traditional local grapes varieties with small percentage of Carbenet Sauvignon, fermented in barriques and aged in oak.
BAROLO DOCG ÔPATRESÕ £36.95
This wine shows sweet fruit with balanced tannins and is already approachable despite its youth.
AMARONE CLASSICO DOC £39.95
From 30 year old vines, the grapes are harvested in early October and left to dry on racks until mid January thereby incurring a weight loss of some 40%. The wine is aged in Slovenian casks for 3-4 years and is full, rich, velvety and balanced.
LUCENTE IGT TOSCANA FRESCOBALDI & MONDAVI £42.95
A blend of 85% Sangiovese & 15% Merlot together with 12 months maturation in French oak has resulted in a lovely, complex and intense wine with supple tannins.
COUNTACC! MICHELE CHIARLO £44.95
Is an old piemontese expression used to show surprise and astonishment.This is what Michele chiarlo felt when he created this wine from Nebbiolo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Barbera grapes. A full and complex wine of great intensity with a lingering finish and an aroma reminiscent of wild berries, ripe cherries and cocoa.
RIPA DELLE MORE IGT TOSCANA VICCHIOMAGGIO £45.95
100% Sangiovesse. The name means "Hill of the Blackberries". Matured in French oak barriques for 18-24 months. The most full boidied wine in the Vicchiomagio range. A big yet elegant wine with pepper, spices, sweet fruit and vanilla.

Rosé Wine
PIPOLI ROSATO IGT BASILICATA £12.95
Made from 100% aglianico, this wine has a deep coral colour and
House Wine
LA VISTA HOUSE WHITE £ 9.95
Elegant, clean, refreshing taste.
LA VISTA HOUSE RED £ 9.95
Fruity, smooth, easy drinking.
WINE BY THE GLASS (175ML) £ 2.75

Dessert Wine
MOSCATO DI PANTELLERIA DOC HALF BOTTLE £14.95
This desert wine has the intense and fruity aroma of the moscato grape With hints of apples, peaches and apricots in the background and a good acidicy to balance the natural sweetness.

Sparkling Wine & Champagne

PROSECCO DI CONEGLIANO DOC £17.95 CARPENE MALVOLTI
Fine and fruity on the nose, full-flavoured yet delicate, fresh and appealing.
HOUSE CHAMPAGNE-MOUTARD BRUT £29.95
A fine mousse with a lovely fine and biscuity character on the nose and palate which lasts through to the finish.
MOUTARD ROSE CHAMPAGNE £32.95
Good salmon pink colour from short macerationon the skins and a fruity flavour - a Champagne for any occasion.
DOM PERIGNON £95.00

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