Cum Laude Sant’Antimo DOC Castello Banfi BTL £38.00
A delicious, intense and complex nose is matched on the palate by flavours of tobacco and olives with wide tannins to finish.
Taurasi Terzotratto DOCG I Favatti BTL £51.20
A rich nose redolent of figs and tobacco, a good flavour on the palate, good fruit and followed by a firm, dry finish.
Brunello do Montalcino Poggio alle Mura DOCG Castello Banfi BTL £69.00
Textbook Brunello; power and structure followed by a richness of texture and then a persistent, refind elegance to finish.
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOC Brigaldara BTL £75.50
An enormous, muscular wine with tones of damsons and herbs that is best drunk with game or strongly flavoured cheese.
Asti Monti Furchi Terre da Vino BTL £21.70
Asti how it really ought to be. With Asti Monti Furchi the award winning producer, Terre da Vino, treats it as a serious wine capable of giving you exquisite pleasure. Asti in top gear. Floral bouquet with touches of patisserie. On the palate it is intense and persistent then a clear, fresh finish.
Prosecco Cuvee La Vi Extra Dry Canevel GL125ml £4.80 BTL £24.75
Prosecco is now one of the most fashionable of sparkling wines after being discovered in the chic bars of Venice. The house of Canevel has established a reputation for making high quality wines with bags of flavour. A lively, slightly biscuity touch with a delicious rounded finish and a good length.
Rosé Ferrari GL125ml £8.00 BTL £39.80
Ferrari is benchmark Italian metodo classico (champagne method) for Italy and is the father of such producers. They have one of the best reputations for producing top class sparkling wine from the cool hills towards the northeast border. Fragrant, flowery nose with just a touch of berry fruit is balanced by a delicate flavour in the mouth with a hint of almonds on the finish.
Perlé Ferrari BTL £56.35
Ferrari is benchmark Italian metodo classico (methode champenoise) for Italy and is the father of such producers. They have one of the best reputations for producing top class sparkling wine from the cool hills towards the northeast border. A bouquet with a firm, distinctive flavour; a lovely touch of fresh bread and yeasty tones on the palate with a ripe and crisp finish.
Moscato Passito DOC La Bella Estate GL125ml £5.50 BTL £35.50
Terre da Vino
From late harvested, super-ripe Moscato grapes grown south of Turin, this is a classic sipping wine. An intense floral sweetness and a certain richness is nicely balanced by a crispness on the finish.
Inzolia Sicilia IGT La Ferla Viticultori Associati Canicatti GL125ml £3.70 BTL £13.15
A firm, lovely soft flavour with tones of citrus. Full, rounded texture in the mouth that leaves a delicious crisp finish.
Aquilae Catarratto Inzolia IGT Sicilia Viticultori Associati Canicatti BTL £15.50
A clean fresh nose with nutty tones. A nicely balanced wine with a fullness of texture and then a deliciously zippy finish.
Ibisco Monferrato Bianco DOC Terra da Vino BTL £16.00
A lovely, fruity wine, this blend of Cortese and CHardonny, has a bouquet of pears and delicious freshness on the finish.
Frascati Superiore DOC Casale Marchese BTL £19.35
A light honeyed nose and herbal undertones combine with a light and sophisticated bitterness on the finish.
Sauvignon Blanc DOC Castelli del Duca GL125ml £4.40 BTL £19.65
A firm and distinctly herbal nose is followed up by a deliciously crisp and grassy finish. There is a slight softness in the middle.
Le Rime Pinot Grigio/Chardonnay IGT Banfi BTL £20.55
The soft, rounded flavour of the Pinot Grigio combines with the firmer structure of the Chardonnay to give a balanced weighty wine.
Pinot Grigio Friuli Grave DOC Rosadis Forchir GL125ml £4.70 BTL £20.75
A light sappy nose with a distinctive almondy tone. On the palate it is rounded and with a lively crispness on the finish.
Gavi Principessa Gavia DOCG Vigne Regali BTL £23.28
A firm, lovely soft flavour with tones of citrus. Full, rounded texture in the mouth that leaves a delicious crisp finish.
Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG Montauto BTL £24.48
A typically elegant style with a faintly herbal nose followed by a richness and creamy complexity on the palate, and a good, long finish.
Vermentino di Sardegna Giunco DOC Mesa BTL £26.00
A firm, rich palate balances the elegant refined nose with hunts of pineapple and a touch of herbs followed by a nice weight in the mouth.
Le Vaglie Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Santa Barbara GL125ml £6.60 BTL £29.55
A herbal, pungent and intense nose gives way to a firm, muscular palate that can accompany a wide range of dishes.
Fontanelle Chardonnay Sant’Antimo DOC Banfi BTL £35.40
Apple, pear and vanilla aromas, which develop into a smoky, coconut character. Medium bodied with crisp acidity and a flavourful finish.
Bardolino Chiaretto DOC Cavalchina GL125ml £4.60 BTL £20.70
A suave, elegant pink with that characteristic snap of herbiness on the finish and bags of character.
Nero d’Avola Sicilia IGT La Perla Viticultori Associati Canicatti GL125ml £3.70 BTL £13.15
A delicious berry fruit flavour with a distinct richness of tone. Good length on the finish and certain softness.
Aquilae Syrah Sicilia IGT Viticultori Associati Canicatti GL125ml £4.00 BTL £16.10
Full with a typically perfumed nose of the syrah grape then followed by a deliciously rich flavour in the mouth and goes on and on.
Rosso Piceno DOC Santa Barbara BTL £16.80
This is a firm, medium weight wine with richness and an elegant finish. A blend of predominantly Sangiovese with Montepulciano.
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Modá DOC Cantine Talamonti GL125ml £4.50 BTL £17.40
A chunky, chewy red with lashings of dense fruit, backed up by full, but soft tannins and a long finish.
Col di Sasso Sangiovese Cabernet Sauvignon IGT Banfi GL125ml £5.00 BTL £20.55
The rich, juicy fruit of the Cabernet Sauvignon is well balanced by the soft tannins and structure of the Sangiovese in this new style blend.
Morellino di Scansano I Perazzi DOC La Mozza BTL £28.20
A lovely, soft ripeness on the nose, followed by a deliciously textured palate. A touch of cherries and damsons is nicely balanced with a soft dryness on the finish.
Lambrusco Reggiano DOC Concerto Medici BTL £20.80
This is a REAL Lambrusco, dry, red and with a sparkle; it is a full, juicy mouth filling wine that is a brilliant accompaniment to rich cuisine.
Barbera d’Alba Ansisa DOC Terre da Vino BTL £21.30
A full, well-structured wine with bags of weight and depth. Ripeness of fruit and a touch of cloves characterise this wine.
Scialo Sicilia IGT Viticultori Associati Canicatti BTL £21.70
A firm, rich nose with a touch of fruitcake. On the palate it has a ripe, rounded texture and a lingering finish.
Chianti Classico DOCG Banfi GL125ml £6.40 BTL £28.65
The firm grip of the Sangiovese grape and the warmth of the Tuscan sun give it a fullness of flavour and long finish.
Sangiovese di Romagna Vigna di Cambro DOC Poggio Pollino BTL £28.65
A lovely perfumed nose is backed up on the medium weight palate with a hint of the richness of texture of bitter chocolate, a good, long, dry finish.
Barolo Paesi Tuoi DOCG Terre da Vino BTL £41.40
Aromatic with tones of cinnamon and berry, medium to full bodied, elegant tannins and a lovely fresh fruit berry finish.