Salice Salentino Riserva, Francesco Candido 2005 (Puglia)    17.50

Dried fruit flavours accompanied by a creamy bitter chocolate character, balanced by moderate acidity.

 

Nero d Avola, MandraRossa 2007/08 (Sicily)                              14.95

Velvety smooth, with dark, chocolatey flavours (honest!) and pleasing spice.

 

Bardolino Classico , I Roveri (Single Vineyard) Le Vigne 2007/08      

(Verona) 18.50

A vibrant, ruby red colour, with forward red cherry fruit flavours and a hint of spice.

 

Montepulciano d Abruzzo, Jorio, Umani Ronchi 2006 (Abruzzo)     

21.50

Soft, rich, fruity bouquet of berries and spice which is mirrored on the palate with added flavours of plums and liquorice.

 

La Segreta Rosso, Planeta 2008 (Sicily)                                    19.95

Aromas of crushed strawberries with a fresh, rich acidity showing hints of chocolate.

 

Cabernet Franc, Le Zuccole, Giovani Puiatti 2006/07 (Friuli)    22.50

An intense grassy perfume on the nose with juicy, succulent cassis and blackberry flavours, rounded off by silky, smooth tannins. Delicious!

 

Poggio alla Badiola,Toscana Castello di Fonterutoli 2007             

(Tuscany) 19.95

Delicious with plummy, damson fruit flavours and smooth, integrated tannins.

 

Lacryma Christi Rosso, Feudi di San Gregorio 2008 (Campania)     

22.50

Medium bodied and rich with black fruit flavours, spices and hints of oak. Finishes with a confident, fruit laced flourish.

 

Carnignano del Sulcis, Grotta Rossa, Santadi 2007 (Sardinia) 19.95

Complex, deep and delicious blend of tarry blackcurrant fruit with underlying richness of dried fig and a mushroom flavour on the finish.

 

Aglianico del Vulture,Vigne di Mezzo 2005 (Basilicata)           25.00

An aromatic nose reminiscent of black cherry jam, ripe blackberry and plum. Medium to full bodied with combining black fruit flavours, spices and oak.

 

Chianti Classico, Fonterutoli 2007 (Tuscany)             Full Bottle 39.50

1/2 Bottle 17.50

Full and ripe tannins with integrated acidity leading to a long finish.

 

 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Le Vigne 2005(Verona) 39.50

A full-bodied wine with intense, complex aromas and rich cherry flavours.

 

Barolo, Serralunga d Alba, Fontanafredda 2004 (Piemonte)        

Full Bottle 41.95

1/2 Bottle 31.50

A clear cut, intense nose of vanilla, roses and spices. Dry, but soft, full bodied, velvety and engagingly complex throughout the lengthy finish.

 

Casalferro, Sangovese di Toscana, Barone Ricasoli 2004

(Tuscany) 41.50

From a medal winning estate that has won numerous Tre Bicchieri awards, Italy?s most prestigious wine award. Medium bodied and velvety smooth with dark bitter cherry and chocolate characters, fine tannins and a long, sweet fruit finish.

 

Brunello di Montalcino, Fattoria dei Barbi 2003 (Tuscany)       44.50

An austere, powerfully structured wine with a richly complex, dry and soft palate. Muscular and full bodied with great richness. One of Italy?s greatest wines.

 

Il Blu, Rosso di Toscana, Podere La Brancaia 2002(Tuscany)   42.00

Perfumes of spice and ripe morello cherries layered with savoury characters. The palate shows superb balance of firm tannins, good acidity and savoury fruit.

 

Pin, La Spinetta 2005/06 (Piemonte)                                          48.95

A super rich and luscious blend of Nebbiolo, Barbera and Cabernet Sauvignon, with a subtle sheen of new oak. A multi award winning wine, from the famed Giorgio Rivetti.

 

Barrua, Agricola Punica 2003/04 (Sardinia)                              55.00

A sumptuous blend of Carignano, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. A product of a collaboration between 3 of the greats of Italian winemaking, Giacomo Tachis, Sassicaia and Antonello Pilloni (President of Santadi). This, for me, is the most exciting wine in the world at the moment. If you can only buy one wine this year, go and buy this one. - Matt Skinner, Jamie Olivers wine consultant.

 

 

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Italian red Wines by the glass or bottle

 

 

Torre Nova Nero d Avola/Shiraz, Cantine Settesoli 2008  (Sicily)    

(abv 12.5%)                                                              Full Bottle 12.95

175ml Glass 3.50

Fruity and peppery on the palate with round and soft tannins on the finish. The result is a satisfying wine, which is generous and fruity.

 

Brindisi Rosso, Cantine Due Palme (Puglia)            Full Bottle 14.50

(abv 12%)                                                                175ml Glass 3.95

Award winning wine with deep red bramble berry fruit.

 

Merlot - Corvina delle Venezie IGT 2008 (Veneto)   Full Bottle 15.95

(abv 13%)                                                               175ml Glass  4.25

Lovely red from Southern Italy. Brooding, spicy and full bodied.

 

Chianti, Cecchi 2007 (Tuscany)                                Full Bottle 17.50

(abv 12.5%)                                                             175ml Glass 4.75

Intensely aromatic with notes of violets; the palate is well balanced with the classic signature of Chianti.