The Wine List 2016

Besides compiling this Wine List over the last 17 years, Sue and Roger are now very much involved in the

Wine Industry and host numerous Wine Events both here in the restaurant (and in a marquee in the garden) and in London at various High Commissions with Wine Australia, Wines of South Africa and New Zealand Wine Growers. They hosted the 10th Anniversary of The Mamba Riedel Decanter Awards last month as well

as The Tri Nations Wine Challenges, which they also take to Cape Town, Hawkes Bay & The Barossa.

Roger is the Wine Consultant for The Caterer Magazine and contributes to Decanter, Harpers and Glass of Bubbly Magazines as well as the online trade publication; The-Buyer. He sits on The Decanter World Wine Awards, Germany Top 50 and judges on The Moet Sommelier of The Year Competition as well as working

with numerous wine bodies on food and wine matching both in the UK and abroad.

If this wine list is too much for you note we match every dish on our menus with two wines to save you the time, please enjoy the diversity of our wine choices.

Getting the best from our Award Winning Wine List

Together with Riedel and Le Verre de Vin and Coravin, we offer exceptional and rare wines by the glass. We were the first in the UK to offer Penfolds Grange and Vintage Krug by the glass, and will continue to offer further exceptional and rare wines throughout the year for your enjoyment.

Australia Rules!

Whilst the Supermarkets continue to swamp their shelves with mass produced New World Wines, we take pride in having amassed one of the finest Australian Wine Lists in the World, with back vintages which are the envy of many an Australian Wine Maker. Remember ABC means; Absolutely Brilliant Chardonnay.

New Zealand offers some of the finest Pinot Noir’s, Syrah and Chardonnay in the world. It’s not just about Sauvignon Blanc, also do remember quality Sauvignon Blanc really is elegant and pure. Roger visited New Zealand as guest of New Zealand Wines 2 years ago and is back there again this coming February.

Having visited South Africa 4 times in the last 2 years, and even hosted a seminar at their High Commission, we are now building up one of the finest lists of South African wine outside the Cape. Premium quality with finesse, these guys have come a long way in the last decade, lots of young vibrant winemakers. Look out for our big South African events this September.

Riedel Glassware Numerous consumer and trade tests have been carried out to prove that Riedel makes a huge difference in the enjoyment of wine. We offer up to 18 different glass styles here at The Harrow each to complement various grape varieties. Georg Riedel even uses The Harrow as his UK base to promote his glassware.

Navigation around our Wine List

Our Main List is set out as following

Wines & Champagne by the Glass

English & Welsh Sparkling Wines

Champagne by Houses

White Wines

Australia by Grape and by Region

New Zealand by Grape and with a page on Iconic Wines including Felton Road

France by Region

Portugal, Greece, Turkey, Japan, Austria

South Africa

Germany, California & Italy

Spain including Vina Tondonia Gran Reserva back to 1957

Red Wines

Australia by Grape and by Region

New Zealand by Grape and a page on Felton Road

France by Region

North America/California

South Africa

Portugal, South America, Greece

Italy

Spain including Vina Tondonia Gran Reserva back to 1920

Spain

Large Formats

Sweet/Dessert Wines

Wines by the Glass

White Wines Bottle (75cl) Glass (125ml)

The Foundry Grenache BlancStellenbosch, South Africa 2014 £34.00 £6.00The nose is exotic with expressive apricot, spring blossom and creamy citrus underlined by a smoky, gunflint minerality.

Jones Family Collection Chenin BlancStellenbosch, South Africa 2015 £34.00 £6.00Our very own Chenin, blended and created by the whole family with Tertius the winemaker at the Stellenrust farm in March. Like a fruit salad in liquid form, a luscious nose with hints of caramel and pears and a palate of melon, peaches and tangerine with a little hint of ginger. Richer than many Chenins due to the time in Hungarian Oak barrels!

Chateau Lestrille Capmartin Bordeaux BlancBordeaux, France 2013 £36.00 £7.00Beautiful Bordeaux blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris and Semillon. The wine is mineral and herbaceous withan exotic nose complimented by ripe citrus flavours.

Larry Cherubino Hen and Chicken ChardonnayPemberton, Western Australia 2014 £48.00 £9.00 A pale, beautifully balanced Chardonnay with hints of vanilla on the nose and a winning cool climate acidity. Careful oak treatment has resulted in a wine of depth and balance.

Contino BlancoRioja, Spain 2014 £58.00 £10.00Single estate, softly honeyed, very delicately spiced with fresh vanilla pods, soft peaches and cream on the background, a wonderful layered wine opening up with white herbs and summer brightness. Not what you would expect from Rioja.

Pascal Jolivet Sancerre Sauvage Blanc Loire Valley, France 2014 £78.00 £12.00Elegant and subtle on the nose, medium-bodied and rich on the palate, with layers of mouth-watering fruit Leading to a racy finish, while retaining absolute finesse.

Premium White Wines Coravin Selection Bottle (75cl) Glass (100ml)

Leitz Schlossberg Riesling, Rheingau Germany 2013 £98.00 £14.00Full ripe flavours of lime, grapefruit, flinty stones, medium bodied but long and lingering with subtle finish.

Antinori Cervaro, Tuscany Italy Magnum 2000 £175.00 £19.00Outstanding award-winning wine from Castello della Sala. Luscious vanilla, truffle, butterscotch flavours. Deep concentration, long flavours, multi layered – a classic Old World Chardonnay.

Schlumberger Pinot Gris Grand Cru Kitterlé, Alsace 2008 £66.00 £11.00Pure wine with a subtle creamy depth of flavor, soft delicate citrus background. With age this has become a beautiful structured wine with a great depth.

Red Wines Bottle (75cl) Glass (125ml)

Andre Brunel RasteauRhone Valley, France 2009 £36.00 £7.00 Classic Rhone with Syrah, Mouvedre and old vine Grenache giving structure and delicacy. Soft fruits but very well balancedwith toasty oak.

Chateau Lestrille Capmartin Bordeaux SuperieurBordeaux, France 2010 £38.00 £7.00One of our great finds, exceptional quality from Bordeaux, silky smooth, rich blackcurrants and vanilla spice.

Jones Family Collection Pinot NoirWalker Bay, South Africa 2014 £48.00 £8.00The first of our very own wines, The Jones Family Collection is a South African Pinot Noir from the lower slopes of the Iconic Newton Johnson farm in Hemel-en-Aarde, South Africa. Due to the close proximity of the sea breezes, this is asavoury and fruit assertive style of Pinot, classic, but flirtatious and lightly perfumed.

Contino ReservaRioja, Spain 2009 £58.00 £10.00Sweet soft balsamic nose, luscious Tempranillo fruit coming through (10% Graciano and 5% Mazuelo) this is a long cool seductive wine highly rated by Wine Critics. I visited the vineyard earlier this year and was very impressed by the quality, freshness and layers of flavor.

Eagles Nest ShirazConstantia, South Africa 2012 £78.00 £12.00The long wait to get hold of some of this exquisite wine is over, tasted it in South Africa last April and been longing for it. One of the most highly rated Shiraz from South Africa, sheer silky elegance.

Premium Red Wines Coravin Selection Bottle (75cl) Glass (100ml)

Le Moulin Rouge, Sir Peter Michael, Pinot NoirSonoma Valley, USA 2003 £225.00 £23.00The only place in the UK to get access to this brilliant wine (with the exception of The Vineyard at Stockcross). One of the very best Pinots in the world, sheer liquid indulgence.

St Henri, Penfolds, Shiraz, South Australia 2010 £150.00 £19.00 100% Shiraz recognised as one of the finest St.Henri ever made. Soft tannins, deep damsons & bilberries. Sublime silky smooth, with added freshness from some parcels from the Adelaide Hills.

Le Vieux Donjon, Chateauneuf du Pape, France   2009 £80.00 £12.00Rated as one of the top names to emerge recently, these wines are made to drink earlier than some ideal coming to their prime up to 10 years old, highly rated by Robert Parker. Luscious, fresh and intensely flavoured with real class. Recently released from bond, these are in perfect condition. 

Bottle (75cl) Glass (100ml)

Champagne

Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millenaires 1995 £225.00 £25.00Smooth nutty character with fine maturity and yet still hints of citrus freshness.

Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve NV £78.00 £15.00Outstanding quality, superb richness combined with bright citrus freshness to give you a lovely depth but tantalising finish.

Moutard Prestige Rosé Magnum £130.00 £15.00Subtle with complexity, the first floral aromas blend with fresh red fruit and evolve with peppery and spicy aromas.

Prestige Sparkling WinesAncre Hill Estates Blanc de Blancs, Monmouth 2010 £68.00 £12.50A very linear sparkling wine, citrus, pear and subtle hazelnut flavours with zero dosage.

Jansz Premium Cuvee, Tasmania NV £54.00 £10.00This is more of a Rich style rather than demi sec, wonderful rich and fruit filled, with nutty flavours, one of the finest off dry champagne style wine you will try.

Nyetimber Demi Sec NV £68.00 £12.50This is more of a Rich style rather than demi sec, wonderful rich and fruit filled, with nutty flavours, one of the finest off dry champagne style wine you will try.

Sweet Wines Glass (100ml)

Alvear Pedro Ximenex, Montilla, Spain 1927 £14.00Luscious rich sweet fruits, raisins, sultanas, hints of grilled bananas, really like Christmas Pudding in a glass!

Quady Starboard, California, USA 2006 £8.00California’s answer to Port, a luscious and richly berried velvety style – perfect for cheese or just as a digestif.

Berton Botrytis Semillon, Riverina, Australia 2015 £9.00Full rich and luscious but still elegant. Hints of marmalade & caramel.

Goldackerl Trockenbeerenauslese, Willi Opitz , Austria 2000 £19.00What a stunner, complex wine with intense succulent, long and beautiful flavours.

Nuy Red Muskadel, Langeberg Mountains South Africa £9.00Muskadel is something of a Cape classic, the grapes are mulched and left on the skins for up to 48 hours. After separation,the skins are pressed and then the must is fortified with very little fermentation taking place. Rosewater, orange blossom and apricots – a luscious sweet wine.

Akashi-Tai Shiraume Ginjo Umeshu Japanese Sake £11.00A perfectly balanced plum infused sake. Made by preserving plums in the finest Ginjo sake, ideal as an aperitif or digestif.

Castelnau de Suduiraut Sauternes 2008 £12.00A classic orange-peel and honeyed Sauternes, beautifully balanced beautiful sweetness and citrus flavours.

English & Welsh Sparkling WinesBottle (75cl)

Sugrue Pierre Brut 2011 £68.00From the South Downs. Crisp freshness, soft evolving stone fruit, delicate brioche aromas. Recently came second to Charles Heidsieck Vintage Champagne as the best Sparkling Wine in the World.

Hattingley Valley Brut Rosé 2013 £68.00Made by English Winemaker Emma Rice. Vibrant strawberry followed by complex toastiness and creaminess.Delicate & elegant. One of the finest English sparkling Rosés I have tried.

Hattingley Valley Blanc de Blancs 2010 £75.00A fabulous aged 100% Chardonnay, benefitting from some extra age. This is a serious wine especially good with food. This is going to be a very fine wine.

Ancre Hill Estates Sparkling 2009 £68.00Ancre Hill Blanc de Blancs 2010 £68.00Ancre Hill Sparkling Rosé 2011 £68.00Ancre Hill is based in its own micro climate near Monmouth in Wales and is highly regarded the World over winning praise from the USA President to Wine Awards in China. The 2009 is made from Seyval Blanc, awarded Silver at the DWWA and is light golden colour, toasty with a touch of lime and a luxurious mouth feel. The Blanc de Blancs is very linear sparkling wine, citrus, pear and subtle hazelnut flavours with zero dosage, whilst the Rosé has ripe citrus fruits, wild strawberries and cream.

Nyetimber Classic Cuvee 2009 £68.00Recognised as the best Classic Cuvee from Nyetimber, classic champagne blend of 55% Chardonnay, 26% Pinot Noir & 19% Pinot Meunier. Pale gold in colour, great clarity, sweet pea flowers and vanilla. Fresh apricot & melon and brioche with long luscious finish.

Nyetimber Demi Sec NV £68.00This is more of a Rich style rather than demi sec, wonderful rich and fruit filled, with nutty flavours, one of the finest off dry champagne style wine you will try.

Nyetimber Rose NV £78.00Clean precise sunset pink, fresh red fruits, anise touch of lavender, refreshing cherry and raspberry flavours.

Nyetimber Blanc de Blancs 2009 £68.00Delicate pale gold, floral and lime, then a lovely toasty rich brioche taste, but the citrus flavours balance it well, a very fine aged wine.

Nyetimber Tillington Single Vineyard 2009 & 2010 £125.00A very rare and sought after sparkling wine that has become world famous, toasted crème brulee on the nose, tiny bubbles, dark fruit on the palate, floral and lingers an age.

Hambledon Classic Cuvee NV £68.00 Fabulous serious Sparkling from Hampshire. 60% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Meunier, 20% Pinot Noir, bright clean, precise, crunchy, vivid.

Hambledon Premier Cuvee NV £88.00This is their top Cuvee. Rich, Seville oranges and brioche on the front palate, hazelnuts, vanilla soft caramel, a luscious mouthful. Sheer class.

Wiston Estate Brut NV £58.00Wiston Estate Cuvee Brut 2010 £68.00Wiston Estate Rose 2011 £78.00Wiston Estate Blanc de Blancs NV £68.00Wiston Estate Blanc de Blancs 2010 £78.00The first English Sparkling to be used by the Queen to launch a ship, wonderful examples of classy English Fizz, the Blanc de Blanc are stunning.

Dom Ruinart Rosé 1990 £300.00Stunning magical champagne which tastes like an aged Pinot & will be served in a Pinot Noir Glass.

Dom Ruinart 1996 £250.00Superb quality from one of the finest Champagne Houses combining one of the best ever vintages!

GOSSETGosset Grande Résèrve £88.00One of The Harrow’s favourite champagnes, multi vintage. These bottles have aged for over 2 years in our cellars, and are based on Vintages from 1999, 2000 and 2001.

Gosset Grande Rosé NV £98.00Rose-hip, redcurrant and peach flavours, delicate spices. Silky smooth elegance and long finish.

Gosset Grand Millésime, Ay 1999 £145.002004 £125.00

The 1999 has perfect depth of flavours, low acidity and a beautiful dried strawberry and biscuit taste, great with food.The 2004 has an elegant bouquet with aromatic finesse revealing on the palate and notes of citrus and vanilla. Gosset Celebris Millésime, Ay 1995 £190.00Gosset Celebris Millésime, Ay 1998 £190.00Gosset Celebris Millésime, Ay 1999 £190.00Deep powerful flavours, concentration of fruit is sublime, a champagne for a special celebration.

Charles Heidsieck

Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve NV £78.00Outstanding quality, superb richness combined with bright citrus freshness to give you a lovely depth but tantalising finish.

Charles Heidsieck Brut Millesime 2000 £175.00Charles Heidsieck Brut Millesime 2005 £125.00Two fantastic vintages, the 2000 is rated as one of the finest ever Champagnes, and is now very rare. The 2005 continues in the same level, producing a wine deep in flavour lingering in the mouth with delicate bubbles and a zesty lemon curd finish.

Charles Heidsieck Rose Reserve NV £99.00Charles Heidsick Vintage Rose 1999 £175.00

KRUG

‘There is champagne …… and there is Krug champagne’ Paul Krug 1972

Without question the cheapest listing of Vintage Krug in the world, exceptional quality, and rare chance to try some historic champagne.

Krug Grande Cuvee Magnum £400.00

Krug Rose                £300.00Exceptional Rose champagne, not cheap but the best things never are. 

Krug Vintage 2000 £300.00The latest vintage, launched here at The Harrow by Moet Hennessey in November 2011. Still in its youth.

Krug Vintage 1998 £300.00Starting to evolve – a real treat.

Krug Vintage    1996      £400.00The much acclaimed 1996 is very limited and fantastic.

Krug Vintage    1995        £300.00The 1995 has really evolved and is looking pretty magical.

Krug Vintage     1990          £500.00Lush, with a warm golden colour and perfect bubbles. Peaches and apricots, hazelnuts, honey, toast and candied fruit.

Krug Vintage     1989    £600.00Krug Vintage Magnum  1989 £1,100.00 (150cl)Good body to this and it will continue to improve, lovely balanced candied fruit, elegant and luscious.

Krug Vintage    1988 £600.00Deep golden colour with floral aromas, hints of soft berries. In the mouth it explodes on the palate. Rich, complex wine, which has hints of dried figs, ripe white peaches.

Krug Clos du Mesnil 1992        £900.00Krug Clos du Mesnil 1990    £1,000.00

Billecart-Salmon Champagne

Cuvee Nicolas Francois Billecart 1999 £125.00A blend of 60% Pinot Noir & 40% Chardonnay. Named in honour of founding father Nicolas Francois, this fabulous wine is the finest expression of the house. A nose of ripe fruits, floral notes & hints of warm brioche. Elegant & rich with superb balance & length.

The hallmark of the Taittinger blend is the high percentage of Chardonnay it contains; this gives the wines ultimate elegance, delicacy and finesse. This can be anything from 40% in the Brut Reserve NV to 100% in the prestigious

Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs.

Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 1999 £190.001998 £190.00

One of my favourite Prestige Champagnes; pale yellow with silver glints nose of mineral aromas, very delicate fragrance of white blossom, fresh almonds, vanilla. Superb energy and freshness, with citrus fruit, lemon zest and a lively aftertaste, long & complex.

Taittinger Brut Réserve Magnum NV £160.00 (150cl)Very expressive Champagne which has both fruit and brioche on the nose, with peach, white flower and vanilla flavours.

LAURENT PERRIER

Laurent Perrier 1999 £110.00Smooth nutty character with fine maturity and yet still hints of citrus freshness.

Laurent Perrier Grand Siècle Grande Cuvée £199.00Subtle hints of honey, hazelnuts, grilled almonds and fresh pastry make this a perfect wine to go with the finest dishes. Powerful and yet well-rounded, this wine is rich and savoury, finishing with freshness.

MOUTARDMoutard Grande Cuvée NV £65.00Moutard 2007 £75.00Moutard Grande Cuvée Magnum NV £130.00A Pinot Noir base, aged on the lees for at least three years. Fine, rich, developed nose with fragrances of butter,almond and brioche.

Moutard Prestige Rosé Magnum NV £130.00Subtle, with complexity, the first floral senses blend with the essence of red fresh fruit such as raspberries and wild strawberries evolving towards peppery and spicy aromas.

GEORGES VESSELLE

Georges Vesselle’s Vineyards are situated in the Montagne de Reims, benefitting from an exceptionally sunny exposure. The blending of their various cuvées is largely 90% Pinot Noir and 10% Chardonnay thus combining a fruity character with

finesse in perfect harmony.

Georges Vesselle, Brut Grand Cru, Bouzy 1997 £88.00Fresh, lively, but then follows with a lovely biscuit taste, hidden dried strawberries, and perfect finish.

DUVAL – LEROYDuval-Leroy is based in Vertus, a village in the Côte de Blancs, and is now one of the largest land-owners in all Champagne.

The firm owns vineyards in all the Grand Cru villages of the Côte des Blancs. A number of the wines reflect this location, as they demonstrate a certain quality of Chardonnay not to be found elsewhere. The house style here is elegance, freshness, with

good fruit.

Duval – Leroy 1996 £112.00

MOET & CHANDON

Moet & Chandon Grand Vintage 2000 £98.00Stunning wine from Moet, has aged elegantly and is drinking very well right now - a baby DP!

Great brand name, with age Veuve Clicquot becomes quite special even the Non Vintage.

Veuve Clicquot, Vintage Rèserve 2004 £99.001998 £125.00

Veuve Clicquot, Trilennium Rèserve Cuvee 1989 £175.00 Limited release, lovely aged wine, showing lovely rich flavours, biscuit background, intense Veuve Clicquot, Rich Rèserve 1998 £125.00Veuve Clicquot, Rich Rèserve 1993 £200.00The 1993 was the first vintage of Rich Reserve, great wines to go with Asian Spices or Foie Gras.

Veuve Clicquot, Rosé Rèserve Magnum 1995 £300.00 (150cl)Clicquot were the first Champagne house to produce Pink Champagne!

Veuve Clicquot, Vintage Rèserve Magnum 1990 £300.00 (150cl)Veuve Clicquot, Vintage Rèserve Magnum 1995 £300.00 (150cl)Magnums are the only way to drink this beautiful vintage champagne.

Veuve Clicquot Demi Sec NV £99.00Luscious sweet overtones, honeyed, sweet nectarines, fresh finish.

DOM PERIGNON Pierre Pérignon was born to a clerk of a local judge in the town of Saint-Menehould in the Champagne region of France. When he was 19 he entered the Benedictine order, first serving at the Abbey of Saint-Vannes in the town of Verdun. In 1668, he transferred to the Abbey of Hautvillers near the town of Epernay. He served as cellar master of the Abbey until his death in 1715. Under his

stewardship, the Abbey flourished and doubled the size of its vineyard holding.

Dom Perignon Vintage, Epernay 2004 £210.00Dom Perignon Vintage, Epernay 2003 £235.00Dom Perignon Vintage, Epernay 1998 £265.00

Dom Perignon Oenotheque 1992 £500.00Dom Perignon Oenotheque 1993 £450.00Dom Perignon Oenotheque 1995 £400.00Exceptional champagne, a rare opportunity to try something very special at exceptional prices.

BOLLINGERChampagne Bollinger was founded in 1829, and is still 100% family owned today. Mentzendorff have been agents for Bollinger

since 1858. Somewhat unusual for a Champagne House, Bollinger have been growers and producers from the outset. 70% of Bollinger's grape supply comes from its own vineyards. This is a minimum, set out in Bollinger's Charter of Ethics and Quality,

which was published in 1992.

Bollinger RD, Ay 1990 £450.001990 was one of the all time great vintages, very limited allocation.

Bollinger La Grande Annee 2005 £150.00

Bollinger Special Cuvee £68.00Bollinger Special Cuvee Magnums £138.00Enjoy a glass of Bollinger on our new Bolly Deck in the garden.

LOUIS ROEDERERA key event in the success of Roederer was breaking the Russian market, as achieved by the elder Louis Roederer. As a result the

blue-blooded Russians found themselves partial to the odd glass of Roederer Champagne, so much so that Tsar Alexander II requested that a special cuvée be created; one fitting to grace the table of a royal family. And so Louis Roederer II produced

Cristal, regarded by many as the first prestige cuvee

Louis Roederer Brut Premier, Reims MAGNUM £175.00

Cristal Louis Roederer 2000 £350.00Sumptuous honey, hazelnut and apple flavours and creamy biscuit notes. A luminous and lyrical Cristal with great ageing potential. Note this is the same as Berry Bros Retail Price.

AUSTRALIA RIESLING

Clare Valley, South Australia First vineyard founded by Englishman, John Horrocks at Hope Farm in 1840. Most people rate Clare as the iconic Riesling area of Australia; in fact most Australians would call it the finest Riesling. Lots of minerality in their youth, complex and multilayered, with soft toasty flavours that flourish with age.

Wakefield Jaraman Riesling, Clare & Eden Valley 2007 £38.00Traditional style, dry and fruity with a crisp finish, which evolves with age.

Mount Horrocks, Watervale, Clare Valley Riesling 2003 £58.00Mount Horrocks, Watervale, Clare Valley Riesling 2005 £48.00The 2003 has explosive aromas of lime and ripe apricots, spices and honey on the palate followed bya lemon sherbet finish, awesome wine. The 2005 has more minerality and is drinking so well now.

Grosset, Off Dry Riesling, Clare Valley 2010 £48.00Grosset, Off Dry Riesling, Clare Valley 2011 £48.00

Grosset, Watervale Riesling, Clare Valley 2005 £78.00Grosset, Springvale Riesling, Clare Valley 2008 £68.00Grosset, Springvale Riesling, Clare Valley 2010 £68.00Grosset, Springvale Riesling, Clare Valley 2011 £58.00

Grosset, Polish Hill Riesling, Clare Valley 2006 £88.00Grosset, Polish Hill Riesling, Clare Valley 2008 £88.00Grosset, Polish Hill Riesling, Clare Valley 2010 £68.00Grosset, Polish Hill Riesling, Clare Valley 2011 £68.00Jeff’s wines are made to age, especially the Polish Hill, however his Off Dry (new in 2009) offers a stunning Germanic-style wine at a great price. Jeff is equally famous for pushing the stelvin enclosure.

Jim Barry, The Lodge Hill Riesling, Clare 2004 £48.00Very forward, ripe and zingy, good value, lovely rich fruit.

Jim Barry Florita Riesling, Clare Valley 2004 £68.00Jim Barry Florita Riesling, Clare Valley 2008 £58.00The grapes come from the renowned old Florita vineyard in Watervale, made famous by Leo Buring in the60s and 70s. Classic hints of lemon and lime are in abundance, but in perfect harmony.

Pikes Riesling, Polish Hill 2009 £48.00Outstanding intense deep flavoured wine, lush fruit, long and lingering, multi award wining.

Coonawarra, South Australia Katnook Estate Riesling 2000 £48.00Dense yellow colour, big toasty aromas. Great age and exclusive to The Harrow in the UK.

Strathbogie Ranges, Victoria Mac Forbes Riesling rs37 2008 £58.00Aged in small wooden barrels, this Mosel style Riesling is a wonderful example of Mac’s hands on approach. The name applies to the residual sugar so the rs37 is a fuller richer wine, great with foie gras.

Heathcote, Victoria Jasper Hill, Georgia’s Paddock Riesling 1998 £88.00Sought after wine, the nose is full of elaborate spices & flavours, but the wine is then silky smooth, superbly balanced and lingers for an age on the palate, evolving with toasty brioche overtones.

Eden Valley, South Australia Cool climate offering lime and juicy flavours with a marked brown toast finish as they age. Joseph Gilbert planted the first Eden Valley vineyard, in 1847 called Pewsey Vale. The Yalumba Wine Company, established in 1849 by Samuel Smith have re-established this vineyard and now produce some of the finest Rieslings in Australia. Pewsey Vale The Contours Museum Release Riesling 2003 £58.00Pewsey Vale The Contours Museum Release Riesling 2004 £58.00Pewsey Vale The Contours Museum Release Riesling 2005 £58.00Pewsey Vale The Contours Museum Release Riesling 2006 £48.00Pewsey Vale The Contours Museum Release Riesling 2009 £48.00

Pewsey Vale “Prima” Riesling 2007 £38.00An early harvest Riesling. Made in a semi-dry style. Only 9.5% alcohol. Sealed with a glass stopper.

Yalumba Hand Picked Riesling 2002 £48.00Hand selected exceptional clarity and intensity in the fruit, very limited.

Mesh, Eden Valley Riesling 2004 £68.00Mesh, Eden Valley Riesling 2006 £58.00Mesh, Eden Valley Riesling 2009 £48.00An alliance between Jeff Grosset and Robert Hill Smith, two of Aussie’s finest.

Torzi Matthews Frost Dodger Riesling 2007 £48.00Wild ferment, complex, solid wine with great finesse.

Rockford Hand Picked Riesling 2002 £58.00Good age, developing well, full flavours, great depth, toasty, hint of petroleum.

Tin Shed ‘Wild Bunch’ Riesling 2003 £48.00Excellent depth of flavour-penetrating fruit, hints of ripe apples, slight tang of diesel, long delicious finish.

Wigan Riesling, Peter Lehmann Masters Collection 2004 £58.00Wigan Riesling, Peter Lehmann Masters Collection 2005 £58.00Wigan Riesling, Peter Lehmann Masters Collection 2006 £58.00Wigan Riesling, Peter Lehmann Masters Collection 2007 £48.00Wigan Riesling, Peter Lehmann Masters Collection 2008 £48.00Wigan Riesling, Peter Lehmann Masters Collection 2010 £48.00Andrew Wigan develops amazing Rieslings, the 2006 has won Gold at Decanter, judged by Roger himself! The 2002 is very rare and recognised as one of the finest Rieslings ever made, Wig was here in May 2013.

Hewitson Riesling 2006 £38.00Hewitson Gun Metal Riesling 2011 £38.00Careful bunch selection has resulted in a Riesling of great concentration, intensity and flavour. The 2011is fresher and more mineral.

Henty, Victoria Crawford River Riesling 2004 £68.00Crawford River Riesling 2005 £68.00Crawford River Riesling 2010 £58.00John Thompson set up his vineyard in 1975 and over the years has become an iconic feature of Australian Riesling. These are truly expressive Rieslings that can age for decades.

AUSTRALIA RIESLING

Great Southern, Western Australia

Forest Hill, Block 1 Riesling 2006 £58.00Forest Hill, Block 1 Riesling 2009 £58.00Citrus minerality, with soft stone fruit, delicious and evolving.

Alkoomi Riesling, Frankland River 2005 £48.00Alkoomi Riesling, Frankland River 2003 £58.00Alkoomi Riesling, Frankland River 2001 £58.00Crisp and clean in youth, but develop a lovely toasty flavour with age, exceptional value especially the older ones. Merv’s early Rieslings from the late 1970s are stunning.

Ferngrove Cossack Riesling, Frankland River 2010 £44.00Multi award winning wine, clean fresh flavours, underlined by lovely herbaceous flavours and lime, clean finish, will age superbly.

Plantagenet Riesling Mount Barker 2005 £48.00The 2005 is really good with a lovely tight crisp finish, there may be bottle variation, but when good, it is brilliant.

Plantagenet Museum Release, Mount Barker 1998 £78.00Great purity of fruit, lovely soft balance, offering a long lingering fruit filled taste. Zesty but rich.

The Yard, Mount Barker 2009 & 10 £44.00Made by Larry Cherubino, so a funky lively wine, savoury and fruity, with wild herbs and hints of toast.

Howard Park Riesling 2010 £34.00Austere, pure fruit with a steely backbone, it is both delicious young and also a superb candidate for the cellar.

Barossa Valley, South Australia

Bethany g6 2010 £28.00Fresh classical citrus with honey and crisp finish, will age gracefully

Tasmania

Tamar Ridge Riesling, Tasmania 2007 £44.00Tamar Ridge Riesling, Tasmania 2006 £48.00Tassie’s finest. Fresh and elegant alsways rated highly in competitions, great value.

AUSTRALIA VIOGNIER

Eden Valley, South Australia Yalumba The Virgilius, Viognier 2010 £78.00Yalumba The Virgilius, Viognier 2008 £78.00The Virgilius is serious stuff, apricots, honey, white peaches, and ages gracefully a rare treat up there with the very best from Condrieu.

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Clonakilla Viognier, Canberra 2008 £68.00Recent addition to the list, forward drinking, ripe clean lush flavours.

AUSTRALIA SAUVIGNON BLANCPemberton, West AustraliaLarry Cherubino Pemberton Sauvignon Blanc 2013 £60.00Aromas of nettle, spice and citrus. Creaminess from minimal oak contact. A really elegant Sauvignon.

AUSTRALIA SEMILLON/SAUVIGNON BLANCA great variety very similar to White Bordeaux, giving easy drinking fresh wines,

ideal with food especially in the summer months.

Margaret River, West Australia

Evans and Tate Metricup Road Semillon/Sauvignon 2013 £36.00These guys make really seductive wines that are forward and deliver great flavours, watch this evolve in the glass

AUSTRALIA FIANOAdelaide HillsFox Gordon Pincess Fiano, Adelaide Hills 2012 £38.00This is a unique wine with a fine backbone of acidity that weaves the elegant nuances of orchard fruits and white blossom into a beautiful and aromatic crescendo. Prepare to be bowled over by this sensational and complex beauty.

AUSTRALIA SEMILLON

Hilltops, New South Wales Chalkers Crossing Hill Tops Semillon 2005 £44.00Rich lingering peachy, creamy vanilla flavours. Made by French winemaker Celine Rousseau.

Clare Valley, South Australia Mount Horrocks Semillon 2006 £48.00Mount Horrocks Semillon 2008 £44.00Mount Horrocks Semillon 2011 £44.00Outstanding quality, full mouth, long lingering flavours great for sea bass or turbot, brilliant value.

Barossa Valley, South AustraliaHanenhof Barossa Semillon 2007 £38.00Hanenhof Barossa Semillon 2008 £36.00Made from over 50 year old vines, nurtured to yield fresher than usual fruit. Crisp, refreshing & good value.

Peter Lehmann, Margaret Semillon 2006 £44.00Peter Lehmann, Margaret Semillon 2007 £44.00Peter Lehmann, Masters Semillon 2009 £34.00Honesuckle, savoury and touch of cream, nutty and lively on palate, clean fresh finish. Serious Wine.

Hunter Valley, New South Wales

Mount Pleasant, Elizabeth Semillon 2013 £38.00Mount Pleasant Cellar Aged Elizabeth 2007 £48.00These guys certainly know how to make Semillon, the 13 is forward fresh luscious and vibrant, 07 is rich & full.

Margaret River, Western AustraliaMoss Wood Semillon 2006 £48.00Moss Wood Semillon 2011 £44.00Moss Wood Semillon 2013 £38.00Top Semillon, especially with age, rich mellow buttery flavours, with long finish, great with Turbot.

AUSTRALIA CHENIN BLANCBarossa Valley, South AustraliaRusden Christian Chenin Blanc 2004 £78.00This is one of the few great Chenin wine makers in Australia.

Margaret River, Western AustraliaL.A.S. Vino CBDB Chenin Blanc 2013 £68.00Fresh vibrant, smooth delicate, citrus, spiced, honeycombed: this has it all in a wonderful wine. Made by Nic Peterkin, a classy pedigree, his Dad owns Pierro and his Mum is Vanya Cullen’s sister.

WORLD CLASS CHARDONNAY from AustraliaThere may still be a few of you who are not converted back to the clean seductive, elegant and pure class of Australian Chardonnay! Don’t be embarrassed many of the press have failed to realise that! Over the last 10 years there has been a transformation with Chardonnay in Australia, especially at the top end. These wines now regularly outclass top Burgundies from France, at a fraction of the cost. Rated by Decanter Magazine as World Class ….I should know as I sit on their Tasting Panel

The wines of

Adelaide Hills, South Australia

Penfolds Reserve Bin 08 A Chardonnay 2008 £118.00Penfolds Reserve Bin 12A Chardonnay 2012 £98.00Penfolds Reserve Bin 14A Chardonnay 2014 £88.00The 2012 is possible one of the best Chardonnays ever from Australia, and wait for it folks….it is only 12.5% ABV. Sourced from numerous parcels spread over Adelaide Hills. This sexy little number has the oak balance to perfection with rounded curves, crunchy flavours, good minerality and fresh acidity. Up there with the finest from Burgundy. The 08 is maturing well with extra depth and complexity whilst the 14 is youthful, bright exciting and evolving. To buy retail they are over £75.00 on release and sell out very quickly.

TumbarumbaPenfolds Bin 311, Chardonnay 2014 £58.00Made from a single cool climate region, aged in seasoned French barriques, aromatic, scents of roasted nuts, honeydew and guava, shortbread on palate, lemon curd, citrus great balance.

Tasmania & Adelaide Hills Penfolds Yatarna Chardonnay 2011 £160.0095% Tasmania & 5% Adelaide Hills. This is Penfolds white Grange. Made to age, so this will need decanting or come back in a few years time, mind you the price will have gone up by then. Deep intense rich flavours with delicate lime juice intensity to freshen the palate

‘Winner of The Mamba Riedel Decanter Chardonnay Award 2016’

Giaconda, Chardonnay Beechworth, Victoria 2008 £160.00Sourced from a 4-hectare plot, the grapes for this exquisite Chardonnay are barrel-fermented, with full malolactic, and are then left in barrel, 33% new, on their lees for 2 years before bottling with no filtration. The style is quite Burgundian but the wine’s Australian origins shine through in the form of an exotic bouquet of pineapple and peach alongside the nutty notes associated with this varietal. It is probably one of the very finest examples of Chardonnay produced in Australia. Retails at around £120.00 a bottle if you can get a bottle.

Margaret River, Western Australia

Penny Lane Estate Chardonnay 2006 £68.00Deceptively elegant wine. Rippling flavours of tropical fruits and lemon. Finish goes on and on.

Cape Mentelle Chardonnay 2008 £68.00Amazing value for a wine which hit top marks in Decanter Magazine’s Chardonnay challenge, brilliant at this price.

Moss Wood Chardonnay 2014 £68.00Classic Moss Wood, good depth of flavours with hints of pineapple, delicate toasty brioche, citrus freshness.

Moss Wood, Lefroy Brook, Chardonnay 2000 £68.00Not a typical Aussie, but a class Burgundy style wine, similar to a Corton, rich pineapple flavours, mingling with creamy peaches, melons and figs. Lefroy is from a Vineyard outside Margaret River on the road to Pemberton.

L.A.S Vino Chardonnay 2013 £99.00Superstar wine, made by Nic Peterkin, top pedigree his Dad owns Pierro and his Mum is Vanya Cullen’s sister. Subtle but rich stone fruit and elegant spices and no question a wine to follow.

Pierro Chardonnay 2013 £78.002005 £99.00

Next to Cullen geographically, sublime wine, texture, delicate and multi layered. Evolves with age, soft toasty nuances.

Vasse Felix, Filius, Chardonnay 2015 £32.00Bright clean elegant fruit, lemon biscuit, ginger, spice, easy refreshing wine, fabulous new stylistic.

Heytesbury, Vasse Felix Chardonnay 2011 £78.00Heytesbury, Vasse Felix Chardonnay 2014 £78.00The 2010 was Australian Wine of the Year, outstanding wine, both these will age gracefully, delicate female touch, soft oak and tantalising tropical fruits. These wines continue to shine and get better and better.

Cullen, Chardonnay 2002 £125.00Complex multi layered wine which is very Burgundian, delicate but gives way to exceedingly good fruit, hints of lime, long luscious finish, quite stunning.

Woodlands Estate Chardonnay ‘Chloe’ 2007 £88.00Wonderfully expressive and delicate chardonnay from this highly exclusive and sought after winery.

Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay 2008 £110.00Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay 2009 £99.00Recognised as the finest from Aus, showing typical elegance from Margaret River, very rare & sought after.

Hunter ValleyTyrell’s Vat 47 Chardonnay 2007 £78.00A collector’s item, this is one of the finest from Australia, made by one of the all time great’s – Bruce Tyrell – a long time friend of The Harrow. White nectarines, lingering Smokey elegance, refined but still multy textured.

VictoriaBrown Brothers, Patricia, Chardonnay 2009 £60.00Brown Brothers, Patricia, Chardonnay 2010 £60.00Rich buttery, apricot and passion fruit bouquet, a lovely balanced wine especially with age.

Great Southern, Western Australia

Larry Cherubino Ad Hoc Hen and Chicken Chardonnay 2013 £48.00Larry Cherubino Ad Hoc Hen and Chicken Chardonnay 2014 £48.00A pale, beautifully balanced Chardonnay with hints of vanilla on the nose and a winning cool climate acidity. Careful oak treatment has resulted in a wine of depth and balance.

Larry Cherubino Margaret River Chardonnay 2014 £68.00Single Estate specifically from Margaret River, very pure and precise. Larry travels all over Westen Australia making great wines and this one is pretty special.

Harewood Estate Chardonnay 2003 £68.00Fantastic award winning from a cool climate area. Luscious fruit with a delicate creamy finish, the 03 is fantastic.

Alkoomi Chardonnay, Frankland River 2010 £44.00Alkoomi Chardonnay, Frankland River 2015 £44.00Delicate and very Chablis like, clean textures with long stone fruit and berry finish.

Howard Park Chardonnay 2014 £58.00Very fine wine from this cool climate area near Denmark along the southerly coast, similar to Puligny, nutty and soft pineapple and a long lingering aftertaste.

Eden Valley, South Australia Heggies Vineyard Eden Valley Chardonnay 2011 £34.00Heggies Vineyard Eden Valley Chardonnay 2013 £34.00Heggies Reserve Eden Valley Chardonnay 2008 £44.00Heggies Reserve Eden Valley Chardonnay 2009 £44.00 Hill-Smith Estate Eden Valley Chardonnay 2012 £58.00Hill-Smith Estate Eden Valley Chardonnay 2014 £58.00These Eden Valley Chardonnay’s are all from the Negociants/Yalumba stable, under the guidance of the Hill Smith family. Shows the character of the region well, savoury, buttery, spiced with bright citrus flavours on the younger vintages. The Hill-Smith label is the top of the range and is surprisingly elegant for such a warm area.

Yarra Valley, Victoria

Green Point Reserve Chardonnay 2002 £58.00Established by Moet & Chandon in 1986 in Victoria. Cool climate refined quality, very delicate flavours.

Giant Steps Chardonnay, Phil Sexton 2005 £58.00Giant Steps Chardonnay, Phil Sexton 2003 £58.00Exceptional cool climate wine, sheer class, quality and value, no oak just lovely creamy flavours.

Sexton Chardonnay Bernard Clones 2003 £68.00Another exceptional wine from Phil Sexton, who originally ran Devil’s Lair in Margaret River before selling out to Southcorp. Cool climate, single vineyard, individualistic wine. Complex and great with age.

De Bortoli Estate Grown Chardonnay 2007 £42.00Lean complex citrus fruit with barrel ferment complexity and nutty undertones. Long flavoured balance.

Adelaide Hills, South Australia

Yalumba FDW (7c) Chardonnay 2009 £48.00Yalumba FDW (7c) Chardonnay 2011 £40.00Rich and creamy to start with mineral citurs and white flower flavours. Superb elegance. A ‘Fine Dry White’!

M3 Shaw & Smith Chardonnay 2010 £58.00M3 Shaw & Smith Chardonnay 2012 £58.00M3 Shaw & Smith Chardonnay 2013 £58.00M3 Shaw & Smith Chardonnay 2014 £58.00I sit with Michael Hill-Smith on the yearly Decanter World Wine Awards and it is always an honour to learn from the master. These wines have been a highlight worldwide for years and offer a modern style of Australian Chardonnay. Think Chablis Grand Cru at its best.

Croft, Henschke 2014 £68.00From the famous Henschke family, this is made from 7 clones, very pale gold, pristine wine, nectarines, apple blossom, toasty chestnuts, creamy but with a bright acidity at the end.

Grosset Piccadilly Chardonnay 2013 £68.00Jeff pops over the hill from the Clare Valley to source some of the best grapes in the Hills to make this refined Chardonnay. The 2003 is packed full of flavour, rich and textured whilst the 2013 a decade on is very much more refined at this stage.

Tasmania

Tamar Ridge Chardonnay 2011 £38.00Tamar Ridge Chardonnay 2013 £38.00Amazingly peachy and creamy, long lingering exotic flavours. Voted one of the top whites in Australia by James Halliday. Cool climate Tasmanian wine at the fore featuring more creaminess with age.

Dalrymple Estate Chardonnay 2011 £48.00Dalrymple Cave Block Chardonnay 2013 £58.00The 2011 is light straw colour with lemon and lime on the palate, which deepens to a lemon curd. It is refreshing and flinty with soft stone fruit. The newly named Cave Block 2013 is more tropical with quince and Asian spices, fleshy with subtle vanilla background.

Tolpuddle Chardonnay 2013 £68.00Delicate lime, green apple peel and savoury biscuit, elegant wine that shows sheer class.

Dawson & James 2011 £78.00From the Derwent River Valley, lots of minerality, clean delicate stone fruit, partial malo gives it a lovely buttery complex but this is so well balanced that the whole wine not only excites but is so well balanced and with its age is drinking beautifully now.

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria

Kooyong Clonale Chardonnay 2007 £48.00Kooyong Clonale Chardonnay 2012 £48.00Kooyong Clonale Chardonnay 2015 £48.00

Kooyong Faultline Chardonnay 2010 £78.00Kooyong Faultline Chardonnay 2013 £78.00At each level the wines represent fantastic value with an emphasis on vibrancy and elegance.

Paringa Estate, Peninsula Chardonnay 2008 £68.00Paringa Estate, Peninsula Chardonnay 2011 £56.00Paringa Estate, Estate Chardonnay 2011 £78.00 Aromas of citrus and stonefruits particularly nectarine and peach. The palate has similar tropical and stonefruit flavours combined with subtle nutty barrel ferment characters and crisp acidity. The Estate Chardonnay is the top wine and well worth the extra £s!

Ocean Eight Verve Chardonnay 2010 £54.00Ocean Eight Verve Chardonnay 2009 £62.00Ocean Eight Verve Chardonnay 2011 £54.00Superb quality, maritime influenced area. The 2010 vintage having characteristics of a Chablis with steely minerality and freshness. The 2011 follows suit and came 2nd in the 2013 Mamba Awards.

Ten Minutes by Tractor, Wallis 2013 £78.00Gentle white flowers, spices and citrus nose, elegance evolves on the palate, toasty under current, fabulous taught flavours that give it a lovely expression of grandeur.

Ten Minutes by Tractor, McCutcheon 2013 £78.00White peaches, nectarines creamy cashews, distinguished wine highly rated, richer than the Wallis. This is the Batard compared to the Chablis Grand Cru above.

NEW ZEALAND AROMATICSWhilst New Zealand Dry Rieslings are not as dry as the classic Aussie style, many of these wines have

aged gracefully and are now showing some exceptional qualities and are well worth a flutter on.

New Zealand, RieslingHunters Riesling, Marlborough 2015 £28.00Fabulous fresh clean Riesling with a touch of creaminess on the palate but is carried by a precision citrus background.

Isabel Estate Dry Riesling, Marlborough 2005 £34.00Restrained style but hugely concentrated. Incredible flavours of lime and lovely minerals. Great age.

Rippon Vineyards, Riesling, Central Otago 2006 £44.00 Below 12% alcohol, seductive rich but dry palate, plenty of depth, perfect with food, a real star.

Mount Edward Riesling, Central Otago 2006 £44.00Ripe, crisp, dry Aussie style, lovely wine and price.

Bald Hills Last Light Riesling, Central Otago 2007 £44.00Stunning, awesome, dry style Riesling. Intense citrus flavours.

Rewa Estate Riesling, Central Otago 2011 £48.00Full flavoured Riesling in the European style great structure and finesse.

Craggy Range Te Muna Vineyard Riesling 2008 £32.00Craggy Range Otago Station Vineyard Riesling 2008 £44.00Two different styles, the Otago is more Germanic with lovely fruit and floral flavours whilst the Te Muna has more minerals, toasty flavours and dryness.

New Zealand GewurztraminerYes, Gewurztraminer can remind you of parma violets but these wines are about freshness,

exotic fruit and spices.

St Clair Pioneer Block 12 Gewurztraminer 2007 £36.00The floral and spice aromas of this wine literally leap out of the glass at you and the palate is equally explosive with flavours of Turkish delight and perfumed rose petal. Great for lightly spiced Asian cuisine.

Gewurztraminer, Vinoptima 2006 £58.00Gewurztraminer, Vinoptima 2003 £78.00One of the finest Gewurtz in the world? Nick Nobilo has sold his vast Nobilo portfolio and is now concentrating on making one fine wine, Gewurztraminer. Highly prized, sought after vibrant full of flavour, lovely rich fruit.

New Zealand Pinot Gris & BlendsFresh peaches and cream, delicate fresh spices and clean, and besides the Nevis Bluff, all are dry in style.

Mountford Estate, Waipara Hommage L’Alsace 2011 £75.00Riesling 25 %, Pinot Gris 25%, Muscat 25%, Gewurztraminer 25%, as the name states this is the blend of 4 classic Alsace grapes and gives homage to a beautiful style of wine. This is a fantastic wine, so well balanced and takes you into the dreamland of grand Cru Alsace wines, an inspirational wine.

NEW ZEALAND PINOT NOIR BLANC

Wooing Tree, Blondie Blanc de Noirs, Central Otago 2014 £48.00Free run juice from Pinot Noir grapes producing a white wine, with a champagne colour from minimal skin contact. Peaches and pear, red berry hint of sweet grapefruit, fabulous wine especially with full flavoured appetisers.

NEW ZEALAND CHENIN BLANCMilton Clos de Ste. Anne Chenin Blanc, Gisborne 2013 £78.00Undeniable winner at the recent Tri Nations dinner in July, it put South Africa Chenins in the shade. Utterly sublime, it has precision and restraint that is rare in Chenin, bone dry, but without aggression, just soft and peachy and aromatic.

NEW ZEALAND SAUVIGNON BLANC & BLENDSMost of these are classy grown up styles of Sauvignon Blanc, using wild ferments, oak and great skill to

produce sublime wines that go well with food.

Rapaura Springs Sauvignon Blanc 2015 £24.00Fresh and bright, new wave style NZ SB, fresh asparagus and orchard fruit, clean delicate citrus balance.

Rapaura Springs Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2014 £30.00Full of bright fresh fruit, all citrus and with very good structure. A new style of Marlborough SB.

Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc 2014 £28.00A crisp and complex wine that is a shining example Marlborough SBs, the grapes are picked at night and gentlypressed to preserve the unique flavours and aromas..

Cloudy Bay Te Koko 2012 £68.002010 £68.00

Even rarer than the straight Cloudy Bay SB. Elegant, full flavoured, with hints of tropical fruits and lusciously creamy with a mellow finish.

Craggy Range Te Muna Sauvignon Blanc Magnum 2009 £90.00Craggy produce Sauvignon Blancs with great character, quality and finesse. The 2009 in Magnums were especially bottled for us and The Hakkasan Group and is the finest Sauvignon Blanc to come from New Zealand.

FELTON ROAD RIESLING, NEW ZEALAND

‘With Felton Road offered in over 500 top restaurants around the world (over 40 countries at last count), it can be hard to keep up with them all, but there are a small group that we count as "friends of the winery".

These tend to be people who come to visit us, like to drink the sort of bottles that excite us, stay in touch with the things we are doing and, of course, people who cook the sort of food that we love to eat. The Harrow at Little Bedwyn is most definitely in that gang. Has been for a long time and will be for many years to come.

Just a shame Roger and Sue won't open up a branch in Bannockburn! ‘Nigel Greening, Felton Road Wines

Felton Road Riesling (called Bannockburn from 2010) 9.5% 2008 £48.00Felton Road Riesling (called Bannockburn from 2010) 9.5% 2009 £48.00Felton Road Bannockburn Riesling 9.5% 2010 £48.00Felton Road Bannockburn Riesling 9.5% 2011 £48.00Felton Road Bannockburn Riesling 9.5% 2012 £48.00Felton Road Bannockburn Riesling 9.5% 2013 £48.00Felton Road Bannockburn Riesling 9.5% 2014 £48.00Felton Road Bannockburn Riesling 9.5% 2014 £48.00Felton Road Bannockburn Riesling 9.5% 2016 £38.00Germanic style, lush and full flavoured which ages majestically.

Felton Road Dry Riesling 12.5% 2009 £58.00Felton Road Dry Riesling 12.5% 2010 £58.00Felton Road Dry Riesling 12.5% 2011 £58.00Felton Road Dry Riesling 12.5% 2012 £58.00Felton Road Dry Riesling 12.5% 2013 £58.00Felton Road Dry Riesling 12.5% 2014 £48.00Felton Road Dry Riesling 12.5% 2015 £48.00Felton Road Dry Riesling 12.5% 2016 £48.00Pale in colour. Very bright aromatic nose with some complex citrus notes. Lovely intense crisp, fresh palate finishes dry. Very expressive in a lighter style. This is impressive: focused and crisp. With age the depth builds this wine into a multi layered gem.

Felton Road Block 1 Riesling 9.5% 2008 £78.00Felton Road Block 1 Riesling 9.5% 2009 £78.00 Felton Road Block 1 Riesling 9.5% 2010 £78.00Felton Road Block 1 Riesling 9.5% 2011 £68.00Felton Road Block 1 Riesling 9.5% 2013 £68.00Felton Road Block 1 Riesling 9.5% 2015 £68.00Felton Road Block 1 Riesling 9.5% 2016 £58.00Estate-grown in The Elms Vineyard, on a ‘steeper slope’ which yields ‘riper fruit’ without noble rot, this wine is made in a style ‘similar to a late-harvest, Mosel Spätlese’. Very rich, with intense, citrusy, peachy flavours and a racy, very long finish, lovely poise and vivacity. Already hard to resist, these wines are for long term cellaring.

Felton Road Vin Gris 2008 £68.00Felton Road Vin Gris 2016 £48.00A summer bouquet of strawberries and cream and even cherry pie. The flavours, suggestive of its Pinot Noir origin, are encased in a charming and generous mouth feel. A very pale salmon colour... a uniquely different: frivolous, but not trivial wine!

FELTON ROAD CHARDONNAY, NEW ZEALAND

Felton Road Bannockburn Chardonnay 2012 £48.00Felton Road Bannockburn Chardonnay 2014 £48.00Felton Road Bannockburn Chardonnay 2015 £48.00

Felton Road Block 2 Chardonnay 2009 £68.00Felton Road Block 2 Chardonnay 2011 £68.00Felton Road Block 2 Chardonnay 2012 £68.00Felton Road Block 2 Chardonnay 2014 £68.00Felton Road Block 2 Chardonnay 2015 £58.00

Felton Road Bannockburn Chardonnay Magnum 2010 £98.00

Felton Road Block 2 Chardonnay Magnum 2009 £120.00Felton Road Block 2 Chardonnay Magnum 2011 £120.00Felton Road Block 2 Chardonnay Magnum 2012 £120.00

Behind the Label

Felton Road Bannockburn Chardonnay

The Bannockburn Chardonnay, forging ahead in quality, is grown at three sites at Bannockburn and matured in French oak barriques (with limited new oak; 12 per cent in 2010). The 2010 vintage is richly scented, with very citrusy aromas and flavours. An intense, elegant, cool-climate style, slightly apply and spicy, with finely integrated oak, it is tight, harmonious, slightly mineral and long. Drink now or cellar.

Felton Road Block 2 Chardonnay

The Block 2 Chardonnay is an outstanding wine and grown in a ‘special part of the Elms Vineyard in front of the winery’, which has the oldest vines. In a vertical tasting of the 2007–2011 vintages, held in September 2012, the older wines were still drinking superbly – the 2007 is terrific now, with a real sense of drive and depth. The 2010 is a star vintage, notably fragrant and rich. The 2011 vintage is a very elegant, Chablis-like wine with rich, citrusy, complex flavours, a subtle seasoning of oak and a very long finish.

NEW ZEALAND CHARDONNAYTe Awanga Chardonnay 2013 £36.00So impressed with this Chardonnay, delivers real elegance at a fantastic price, think Chablis Grand Cru.It’s textured, controlled, with great citrus flavours over a delicate richness that highlights ripe stone fruit.

Craggy Range Kidnappers Chardonnay 2010&2011 £44.00Craggy Range Kidnappers Chardonnay 2007 £48.00Craggy Range, Les Beaux Cailloux, Chardonnay 2008 £98.00The two extremes from Craggy, Les Beaux Cailloux is world class whilst Kidnappers offers exceptional value, both at the top of their game. Les Beaux is very rare and sought after, a complex multi layered wine in which no expense is spared in the making. The Kidnappers is fresh and lively with clean delicate fruits and a racy finish.

Blue Ridge Chardonnay, Marlborough 2003&2004 £48.00Rich full bodied and great clean finish. If this was from Australia it would be double the price.

Neudorf Nelson Chardonnay 2011 £48.00Rich concentrated with bright acidity, delicate oak aged. 

Cloudy Bay Chardonnay 2013 £48.00Cloudy Bay Chardonnay 2011 £52.00Rich buttery, apricot and passion fruit bouquet, a lovely balanced wine especially with age.We much prefer them to their Sauvignon Blanc.

Dog Point Chardonnay 2008 £58.00Dog Point Chardonnay 2006 £68.00Seriously top Chardonnay, which will age gracefully, delicate aromas, lovely spice and touch of toasted vanilla and ripe white peaches.

Neudorf Moutere Chardonnay 2011, 2012 & 2014 £80.00Great to get this aged world class Chardonnay on the list, tiny allocation. Lemon zest, smoked spiced nose, citrus on the palate with very fine elegance, soft oak, pure class.

Kumeu River ChardonnaysHaving visited the vineyard last November, I am delighted to have just ordered my second shipment of these wines. Kumeu River does Chardonnay, that’s about it, but they do it bloody well. These wines are sought after the world over and production is tiny, you will note these prices are not far off retail.

Kumeau Village Hand Harvested Chardonnay 2012   £38.00Chablis style, bright young fresh nutty, citrus flavours a great chance to try this top marquee brand at a reasonable price.

Kumeau River Estate Chardonnay 2012 & 2014 £58.00Restrained, soft buttery elegance shining through, ripe stone fruit delicate citrus and rich depth, clean precise finish.

Kumeau  River Hunting Hill Chardonnay 2012 & 2014 £78.00Vibrant, beeswax, savoury, unwaxed lemons, bright, floral soft perfume, a very exciting wine, will age beautifully, suggest that you have this decanted. 

Kumeu River Mate's Vineyard 2014 £88.00Rated as one of the best ever vintages, top wine from this estate, very rare collectors wine.

WHITE BURGUNDY

Auxey- Duresses Blanc Benjamin Leroux 2007 £48.00This wine has evolved beautifully, richly textured, long lingering flavours, still has great freshness but layered with multi flavours.

Bourgogne Blanc Bachelet-Monnot 2010 £58.00From the good looking Bachelet brothers, subtle oak on the nose, some citrus fruit, very pure and elegant.

Santenay Blanc Bachelet-Monnot 2010 £68.00The Bachelet brothers triumph again, a richer and more textured Burgundy than above with classic elegance.

Santenay Les Hates, Rene Lequin-Colin 2010 £68.00Buttery, creamy and soft stone fruits, exceptional value and style from Burgundy.

Puligny Montrachet Domaine Bachelet Monnot 2011 £78.00Vibrant and beautifully structured with nutty aromas, delicate white peaches and touch of toasted crumpets and butter. Pretty good value for an aged Puligny Montrachet.

Chassagne Montrachet Clos Devant Domaine R. Lequin Colin 2013 £78.00Luscious but clean fruit flavours and subtle oak nuances with savoury notes giving subtle elegance.

Meursault Rene Monnier Le Limozin 2012 £78.00Rene Monnier’s Domaine was founded in 1723 and is now being run by the 11th generation of winegrowers. Made traditionally, hand-picked and sorted, but now vinified using modern techniques, this Meursault encompassesclassic characteristics matched with new world elegance and freshness. Superb quality.

Morey St Denis Domaine Dujac 1997 £98.00Morey St Denis Domaine Dujac 1998 £98.00Morey St Denis Domaine Dujac 1999 £98.00One of our favourite wines. These are something very special and really open up in the glass. Multi layered, if that makes sense, texture, smoky and with buttery depth and richness - a great pleasure to drink.

Corton Charlemagne, Grand Cru, Louis Latour 1998 £150.00 The 1998 is lush with hints of tropical fruit, hazelnut, spices and long creamy finish Superb wine, currently drinking very well.

Clos Blanc de Vougeot, Vougeraie 1999 £150.00Powerful, long and very satisfying, good minerals, big fruit, balanced rich oak. Highly praised by the tradeand very sought after.

Batard Montrachet, Domaine Bachelet-Monnot 2006 £150.00Of course this may be young, but already this is showing great potential.

Chevalier Montrachet, Grand Cru, Louis Latour 2001 £225.00One of the very best, offering a tantalising nose, aromatic flavours, hints of tropical fruits, soft, but slightly spicy vanilla and oak background. Possibly one of the best from Latour, perfect time to drink this wine.

THE LOIRE VALLEYPascal Jolivet Attitude Blanc 2014 £28.00A classic fresh citrusy old world Sauvignon Blanc, definitely with attitude.

Pascal Jolivet Sancerre Rosé 2014 £38.00Dry clean flavours, hints of strawberries and Pimms, this is a serious Rosé perfect for Seafood or just drinking with an Amuse Bouche on The Terrace.

Pascal Jolivet Pouilly Fume Les Terres Blanches 2014 £48.00Wonderfully pure with great concentration. Notes of wet stones and citrus, elegant with peach flavours and an attractive flinty character on the finish.

Pascal Jolivet Sancerre Les Caillottes 2014 £48.00Single vineyard wine from one of the best ‘terroir’ in Sancerre, hints of flinty minerals and delicate fruit.Elegant and smooth easy drinking – Sancerre at its best being fresh, aromatic and textured.

Pascal Jolivet Sancerre Sauvage Blanc 2014 £78.00Elegant and subtle on the nose, medium-bodied and rich on the palate, with layers of mouth-watering fruit Leading to a racy finish, while retaining absolute finesse.

Pascal Jolivet Pouilly Fume Indigene 2012 £78.00Very pure wine, lovely balance of minerality, depth and multi-layered with a very fresh finish

Pouilly Fume Blanc, Pur Sang, Didier Dagueneau 2002 & 2004 £120.00Legendary Pouilly Fume, Didier died tragically young in a microlite accident, so real collector’s items.

SOUTH & SOUTH/WEST FRANCE & PROVENCE

Domaine Jones Blanc, Maury Valley 2009 £42.00Fresh citrus flavours from the dominant Grenache Gris, balanced with a touch of Muscat to give it a lush tropical finish.

Domaine Daurion,Caux, Languedoc  2011 £48.00This stunning Roussanne-Grenache blend is truly sensation, soft honeyed beeswax, ripe juicy melon, buttercups, fresh acidity, leaves a beautiful feel in the mouth.

Les Pins Couches, Cote Bleu, Jean-Luc Colombo 2000 £68.00Made in Provence, in an area of pines, oaks and wild flowers, sheltered from the winds by low craggy hills. Aromatic, deep rich flavours with some age on the palate.

CHABLISDomaine Christian Moreau 2014 £44.00Classic steely Chablis with texture from time on lees, beautiful classy wine, showing Chablis at its best.

WHITE BORDEAUXChateau Lestrille Capmartin Blanc 2012 & 2013 £36.00

2009 £44.001/3 Sauvignon Blanc, 1/3 Sauvignon Gris, 1/3 Semillon. Creamy with hints of herbal notes. Beautifully textured. Only 1/3 of the grapes are barrel matured giving a length and surprising maturity, especially the 2009.

Chateau Loudenne Blanc, Medoc 2006 £48.00Sauvignon Blanc, classic crisp white wine with lovely depth and great value

Chateau Floridene Blanc, Graves 2007 £68.0044% Sauvignon, 55% Semillon, 1% Muscadelle, stunning depth and intensity. So good it could be Australian!

Chateau Talbot Caillou Blanc 2009 & 11 & 12 £78.0080% Sauvignon Blanc 20% Semillon. Waxy, citrus rind and stone fruit on the palate, with subtle peach & white flower aromas, fresh with clean acidity.

RHONE, WHITEDomaine Grand Veneur Cotes de Rhone Viognier 2012 £38.00Fresh and racy, clean and vibrant, simplistic but delivers

Domaine Courbis Saint Joseph 2011 £48.00Refreshing wild herbs & soft stone fruit touch of clean perfume & good acidity. Soothing wine.

Chateauneuf de Pape, Chateau Beaucastel 2006 £148.00Chateauneuf de Pape, Chateau Beaucastel 2011 £98.00One of my favourites, classy textured wine, nutty, delicate fruit, soft gentle flavours.

Chateau Grillet 2006 £112.00A rare and unique terroir wine, which experts connsider one of the best wines of France and is available in tiny quantities. Hints of grapefruit, apricot and delicate floral overtones.

Hermitage, Le Chevalier de Sterimberg Paul Jaboulet Aine 2005 £125.00Clean cut, intense, richly textured brilliant wine. This will continue to evolve to even further greatness.

GREEK, WHITEDomaine Gerovassiliou Viognier, Epanomi 2014 38.00Why the hell would you buy a Viognier from Greece? This is why – perfumed, honeyed rich beeswax, spring flowers, Buttercups, lingering refreshing brilliant wine great with lobster and dishes with a touch of ginger.

TURKEY, WHITEIsabey Sauvignon Blanc 2012 £32.00New World style Sauvignon Blanc, great freshness and acidity, this is very Sancerre in style.

Sevilen 900 Fumé Blanc 2011 £68.00Rest assured this is a classic wine made from Sauvignon Blanc grapes with 10 months in oak barrels giving a smoky elegance, rich minerals and a delightful citrus balance.

AUSTRIA, WHITEWelschriesling, Pole Position, Opitz 2006 £32.00Spicy, refreshing & vibrant.

Silver Lake Pinot Gris/Pinot Blanc 2003 £58.00Class act, soft fruity nose, elegant, creamy, smoky. Good intensity on the fruit, but a clear defined acidity.

ALSACEWhen discussing the best in Alsace, there is only one wine and that is Trimbach’s Clos St Hune, but new vintagesof these wines are reaching £150.00 on release now, and need at least 10 years of age. A very worthyalternative is the Riesling Cuvee Frederic Emile: much more forward and cost effective.

Riesling Grand Cru, Cave de Hunawihr 2007 £44.00Riesling Grand Cru, Cave de Hunawihr 2009 £38.00Crisp and fruity, quite new world, but extra depth and toasty finish, stunning value for Grand Cru.

Schaal Granitiques Riesling Sommerberg Grand Cru 2014 £48.00Schaal Granitiques Riesling Sommerberg Grand Cru 2015 £48.00Schaal Calcaires Riesling Rosacker Grand Cru 2014 £58.00Exceptional refined Riesling, the Rosaker comes from the heart of the Clos St Hune vineyards so a true bargain. Julien spends half his time in Alsace the other half making sublime Chardonnay in South Africa.

Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Kessler, Dom Schlumberger 2013 £58.00Exotic led wine oozes with charm, delicate Turkish delight with fine crisp balance, white flowers and some juicy restrained tropical fruit.

Gewurztraminer, Reserve, Trimbach 2007 £58.00Controlled floral, soft Turkish Delight, fragrant, luscious but dry on the finish, encouraging another sip.

Riesling Grand Cru Kitterlé, Dom Schlumberger 2010 £66.00Fabulous rich wine with bright minerality, great balance with full flavour and bright clean citrus overtones.

Pinot Gris Grand Cru Kitterlé, Dom Schlumberger 2008 £66.00Pure wine with a subtle creamy depth of flavour, soft delicate citrus background. With age this has becomea beautiful structured wine with a great depth.

Gewurztraminer, Cuvee des Seigneurs de Ribeaupierre, Trimbach 1988 £99.00Epic vintage, stunning wine, bargain price, can’t buy it at auction at this price.

Pinot Gris Reserve Personelle, Trimbach 2004 £68.00 Pinot Gris Reserve Personelle, Trimbach 1998 £98.00 Aromatic, deep concentration, hints of spices, lush fruit, clean bright wine, long depth of finish.

Riesling, Trimbach 2012 £35.00Riesling Reserve, Trimbach 2009 £44.00Riesling Reserve, Trimbach 2007 £58.00Riesling Cuvee Frederic Emile, Trimbach 1996 £125.00Riesling Cuvee Frederic Emile, Trimbach 2005 £88.00Riesling Clos Ste Hune, Trimbach 1998 £300.00Riesling Clos Ste Hune, Trimbach 1996 £375.00Riesling Clos Ste Hune, Trimbach 1993 £375.00Riesling Clos Ste Hune, Trimbach 1992 £375.00Riesling Clos Ste Hune, Trimbach 1985 £450.00Riesling Clos Ste Hune, Trimbach 1983 £600.00Riesling Clos Ste Hune, Trimbach 1979 £600.00

JAPANESE, WHITEKoshu Kayagatake, Grace Vineyard, Kastsunuma 2011 £48.00Grown on volcanic soil near to Mount Fuji, lovely delicate mineral flavours, oddly enough great with sashimi.

SOUTH AFRICA – Chenin BlancKen Forrester Chenin Blanc Reserve, Stellenbosch 2014 & 2015 £28.00Clean bright, then a lovely depth of flavor that has great balance, fantastic with food especially Sashimi.

Demorgenzon Reserve Chenin, Stellenbosch 2014 £42.00This is a Chenin with real class, white flowers, stone fruit, opulent, with caramel, clementine and ripe pears.

Ken Forrester FMC Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch 2012 £48.00Ken is Mr Chenin, this we have loved for over a decade, I cook at Ken’s restaurant in Stellenbosch every January. He started the revival of white wines in South Africa especially Chenin and he is a true master.

Botanica Collection Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch 2012 £48.00Made by an American lady who went over to the Cape for a Summer and never went home. Mary Delaney makes a very pure Chenin with bright zippy herbaceous and exciting lime and citrus flavours.

Beaumont Hope Marguerite Chenin Blanc, Bot River        2013,2014 & 2015   £48.00 Without question one of the best Chenin Blancs that I have tasted, oak aged in huge 500l barrels to give it texture, clean precise fruit and amazing elegance. 5 Stars from Platter.

Fraternity, Chenin Blanc, Swartland 2014   £48.00Tear gripping lifestyle story of Joseph Dhafana who travelled with his wife from Zimbabwe to build a new life in South Africa, from humble roots as a gardener to 4 years later being the Head Sommelier in Cape Town’s finest restaurant; La Colombe and now even making his own wine. And the wine, just like Joseph’s story has character, depth and above all heart. Sourced from Old Bush vine ripe peaches, apricots and honeyed floral nuances.

Hogan Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch 2014 & 2015 £58.00Jocelyn Wilson has produced a masterpiece here, gentle pear, limey citrus character with honeysuckle, white peaches and spice, a delicate but complex wine oozing with class. This is at the top of the game for South African Chenin and perfect for our Modern British style food.

SOUTH AFRICA – SAUVIGNON BLANC & BLENDSGabrielskloof Sauvignon Blanc, Bot River, Walker Bay 2015 £28.00Complex and serious Sauvignon made by Peter-Allen Finlayson. Fresh acidity, clean wild herbs and white flowers.

Jordan The Outlier Sauvignon Blanc, Stellenbosch 2014 £32.00Grapes on South-East facing aspects and barrel fermentation gives this Sauvignon more complexity and sun-kissed tropical fruit flavours whilst maintaining the linear and clean characteristics of Sauvignon Blanc.

Cape Point Vineyards Reserve Sauvignon Blanc, Noordoek 2014 £38.00Duncan Savage’s Decanter Gold Awarded wine is sublime, 13% Semillon adds a luxury touch to this wine.

Ataraxia Sauvignon Blanc, Hemel-en-Aarde 2014 £38.00A fresh, yet creamy and textured Sauvignon from grapes in the Western Cape. Aged to perfection.

Newton Johnson Resonance, Hemel en Aarde 2015 £38.00Very pure, textured wine, citrus and white peaches luscious but lovely lime acidity, delicate herbs and structured minerality.

Lismore Sauvignon Blanc, Greyton 2014 £38.00Bright focused Sauvignon Blanc with clean fresh fruit. 

Chamonix Reserve Sauvignon/Semillon, Franschhoek 2013 £44.00Pale straw in colour, fresh aromas with scents of exotic spice, figs, grapefruit and thyme.

Savage Blanc, Sauvignon/Semillon, Western Cape 2013&2014 £58.00Fresh light nutty flavours, touch of clean gooseberry, apple, spicy light fruits, very refined high class wine.

SOUTH AFRICA, CHARDONNAYPaul Cluver Chardonnay, Elgin 2014 £34.00Spiced, clean bright flavours, apple blossoms, gently lifting the palate making a fresh and yet textured wine.

Dombeya Chardonnay, Stellenbosch  2012 £35.00This is drinking perfect now, having tried it in SA in January we were delighted to get some of this wine.

Jordan Barrel Fermented Chardonnay, Stellenbosch 2012 £40.00Don’t let the Barrel Fermented tag put you off, delicate, light textured stone fruit, touch of toasted sweet brioche.

Warwick Estate Chardonnay, Stellenbosch 2003 £44.00These wines show how well Chardonnay can age, more delicate in youth.

Waterford Chardonnay, Stellenbosch 2013 £44.00Intense figs, peach and pear aromatics on the nose. Sweet textured and fruity on the palate with lingering rich luscious ripe peaches.

Meerlust Chardonnay, Stellenbosch 2012 & 2015 £48.00Perfectly refined and balanced, soft fresh vanilla pods evolve in stony fruit, good well-flavoured wine with a lovely delicate finish.

Lismore Chardonnay, Greyton 2013 & 2014 £48.00Smoky, slightly herbaceous aromas of grapefruit peel, clove and honey. Rich, spicy and broad on the palate, conveying noteworthy depth.

Hartenberg Chardonnay, Stellenbosch 2010 £48.00Fresh and clean, zingy, delicate stone fruit, white peaches, quite Chablis like.

Thorne & Daughters Zoetrope Chardonnay, Western Cape 2014 £68.00Light delicate wine that oozes very fine flavours of almond, honey, star anise, it seduces the palate. A rare find..

Jordan 9 Yards Chardonnay, Stellenbosch 2011 & 2015 £68.00Butterscotch with spicy cloves, lemon/lime peel and complex mineral citrus flavours. A long tropical peachy finish. Ages amazingly!

Julien Schaal Evidence Chardonnay 2014 £68.00Julien makes amazing Riesling in Alsace for 6 months then spends 6 months in SA making this stunning Chardonnay, beautiful.

Matthew Van Heerden Signature Chardonnay 2014 £68.00This Chardonnay is very expressive on the nose, buttery, aromatic, gentle use of oak, a luscious wine that combines New World and Burgundy.

Hamilton Russell Chardonnay, Hemel en Aarde 2012 & 2015 £68.00Great Iconic South African Winery, forward and rich in texture from new barrels, great fruit, very Burgundian in style.

Newton Johnson Family Chardonnay, Hemel en Aarde 2012 & 2015 £68.00Supple, silky charming, limey, just over 12% alcohol, love the acidity and freshness on this.

Hartenberg, The Eleanor Chardonnay, Stellenbosch 2010 £68.00Luscious, tangy, pineapple and delicate tropical flavours, very well balanced, lots of clean fresh fruit, brilliant.

Crystallum, The Agnes, Chardonnay, Hemel en Aarde 2013 & 2014 £68.00Restrained, he only uses old barrels toasty, soft elegant, finesse dare I say world class.

Anvil Chardonnay, Haskell Vineyards, Stellenbosch 2012 £68.00Soft toasty nose, lime marmalade, clean crisp apples leading into a luxurious long lingering wine with delicate stone fruit and spring blossom.

Ataraxia Chardonnay, Hemel-en-Aarde 2012 £78.00Kevin Grant makes beautiful wines and is based in a picture perfect winery. Clean stone fruit, lovely texture and steely elegance.

Restless River, Chardonnay, Hemel en Aarde 2012 & 2013 £78.00Seductive lingering long and luscious, tiny production. This is a classy Chardonnay that will develop well.

Crystallum, Clay Shales, Chardonnay, Hemel en Aarde 2013 £88.00Single vineyard wine, precise with incredible clarity. Very small production of this sublime wine.

SOUTH AFRICA - OTHER WHITESPaul Cluver Gewurztraminer, Elgin 2014 £32.00Bright, precise, soft Turkish delight, Japanese apple blossoms, fragrant but clean.

Demorgenzon Maestro, Stellenbosch 2014 £34.00Majestical multi-layered wine that is full of juicy peachy layers, zesty citrus spice and yet creamy and fragrant.A blend of Roussane, Chardonnay, Grenache Blanc, Chenin and Viognier.

Fijndrai, Stellenbosch 2012 £34.00Fabulous blend from Ken Forrester. Multi blend with floral undertones, buttercups, savoury and good acidity. 

The Foundry Viognier, Stellenbosch 2014 £34.00Pale in colour, clear and bright with a pronounced greenish hue. The nose is exotic with expressive apricot, bright.

The Foundry Grenache Blanc, Stellenbosch 2014 £34.00The nose is exotic with expressive apricot, spring blossom and creamy citrus underlined by a smoky, gunflint minerality.

The Foundry Roussane, Stellenbosch 2015 £34.00Very distinct stone fruit and pebbly bouquet with hints of peach, pear and herbs. It is intense on the palate with citrus fruit.

Hartenberg Occasional Riesling, Stellenbosch 2012 £38.00Rich textured intensely flavoured Riesling that beat Wigan Riesling in our Tri Nations Wine Challenge in Cape Town. Sijnn White, Malgas 2013 £44.00This lone bastion of a vineyard 230km east of Cape Town was set up by the formidable David Trafford. Rare alluvial deposits and bokkeveld shale produce an astonishing wine that is getting huge praise. Chenin 76%, Viognier 20%, Roussanne 4%.

Eagles Nest Viognier, Constantia 2014 £44.00Gold/green hue, as a result of the barrel fermentation and maturation. Typical Viognier aromas of ripe peach, apricot and jasmine.

Lismore Viognier, Greyton 2014 £48.00Sheer class, beats Rhone wines of similar price off the block, race, punchy flavours with a beautiful delicate finish.

Thorne & Daughters Rocking Horse, Cape Wine Blend 2013 & 2014 £48.00The initial orange blossom, peach and crème Brule aromas give way to more exotic wax, rosemary, caraway and sea-shore notes. It is layered and complex, and evolves beautifully in the glass. Roussane, Chardonnay, Semillon & Chenin.

AA Badenhorst Family White Blend 2010 & 2012 £58.00Stunning white wine, elegant, lingering full mouth-feel, white flowers, lovely stone fruit, full flavoured.

Jackal Bird Fable Mountain, Tulbach 2012 £58.00A blend of 45% Chenin Blanc, 20% Grenache Blanc, 17% Roussanne, 9% Chardonnay and 9% Viognier. Pear and peach but also an intriguing herbaceous character. It’s relatively light bodied with bright acidity. Owned by founders of Screaming Eagle.

Cartology, Alheit Vineyards Cape White Blend 2013 & 2014 £58.00Rare wine is sourced from Seven parcels of dry-farmed, 30- to 80-year old bush vines. Bold and complex. Super-bright acidity lifts juicy apple, plum and citrus fruit. Creamy, nutty texture. Saline, mineral and lingers an age.

Keermont Terrace White 2013 & 2014 £58.00Beautifully balanced, with the addition of some Chardonnay (17%) Viognier (9%) and Sauvignon Blanc (7%).

Hamilton Russell Ashbourne Sandstone, Hemel en Aarde 2006 & 2009 £68.00Bright light yellow colour with refined aromas of fresh white and yellow fruit. Refreshing acidity with perfect oak integration.

Mullineux White, Swartland 2011 £68.00Serious Rhone style, elegance, texture, lingers, rare and sou10ght after, there’s a Revolution going on in the Swartland with a load of young guys producing some pretty amazing wines. Chenin led, but with Clairette & Viognier.

Palladius, Eben Sadie, Swartland 2009 & 2010 £88.00

One of South Africa’s most respected wine makers, Eben Sadie, started the Swartland Revolution. Iconic wine

GERMANYSome amazing wines here, but the British seem to love Alsace and Australian Rieslings and forget about these fineGerman wines. Rest assured the value for money here is the best on the list.

Wittmann Scheurebe Qba dry, Rheinhessen (organic) 2015 £44.00 The Scheurebe grape variety offers a full flavoured textured wine with a fine perfume aroma and a palate of elderflower, tropical fruits and a refreshing clean acidity, great with both meat and fish.

Clemens Busch Riesling, Vom Roten Schiefer Punderich 2011 £55.00 The red slate gives this wine a lovely minerality, wet stone, delicate bright orchard fruit and a luscious full finish. This organic wine is ageing well.

A Christmann, Ruppertsberg Riesling Trocken Ortswein 2013 £48.00 Clean, forward and zippy. Lingering pears and stone fruit. Full of zing and zang. One of our favourites.

Von Buhl, Jesuitengarten, GG, Pfalz 2007 £88.00Von Buhl, Ungeheuer GG, Pfalz 2009 £88.00Von Buhl, Kirchenstucker, GG, Pfalz 2010 £98.00Von Buhl, Pechstein, GG, Pfalz 2012 £68.00Von Buhl, Ungeheuer, GG, Pfalz 2012 £68.00Stunning top quality dry German Rieslings, pure concentration, lovely minerality sheer class. These are all Grosses Gewachs meaning Grand Cru, and have aged gracefully in our cellars, rare collectors wines.

Von Buhl Reserve Sekt NV £58.00Stunning Sparkling wine, the winemaker used to work at Bollinger so he had a head start, dry, delicious and moreish.

Sybille Kuntz, Lieser Mosel 1st Growth Riesling, 2006 £88.0060yr old vines, exciting long lovely tropical fruit salad, but good dryness and tantalising finish.

Donnhoff Fels Felsenturm Grosses Gewachs 2013 £88.00I love the racy flavours and textures of this wine: bright fresh full stone fruit with steely background, it lingers an age.

Leitz Rudes Berg Schlossberg Ehrenfels 2013 £98.00Full ripe flavours of lime, grapefruit, flinty stones, medium bodied but long and lingering with subtle finish.

Dr Loosen Sekt, Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Brut 1990 £88.00A sparkling Riesling with forceful minerality giving citrus and stone fruit flavours.

Dr Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling, Mosel, Auslese 1981 £98.00Amazing wine, low in alcohol 8%, big in flavour, lingering long luscious, just amazing.

Scheurebe Spatlese Trocken, Hans Wirsching, Franken 2001 £98.00Exotic, with grape fruit and elderflower.

PORTUGAL, WHITEPassadouro Branco 2008 £48.00Lush, full flavoured with a real elegance to it, similar to white Bordeaux

Adegas de Pegoes Seleccionada 2008 £32.00

Fresh floral, spiced and a touch of honey on the end, good depth.

CALIFORNIA, WHITELe Cigare Blanc Beeswax Vineyard, Bonny Doon, Santa Cruz 2007 £38.00Soft honey and apricots, fresh, lingering wild herbs, very Rhone in style.

Hendry Ranch Block 19/20 Chardonnay 2003 £88.00Delicate French Oak gives this a very fine texture, very rounded and complete, zingy fruits.

Landmark Chardonnay, Overlook 2000 £98.00Leading, sought-after, and much hyped Chardonnay from the Sonoma County. Stunning complex multi-flavoured, with deep richness, but clean penetrating flavours.

Rudd Estate Bacigalupi, Russian River Chardonnay 2003 £125.00Very fine toasted barrels are used to age these wines, lemon & lime with undertones of hazelnut & spices, elegant fruit, rich and luxurious, sought after and very rare.

Far Niente Chardonnay 1999 £150.00Luscious classy Californian Cult Chardonnay, very rare vintage.

ITALY, WHITEFontodi Meriggio, Tuscany 2014 £38.00A delicious full flavoured Sauvignon Blanc that is both vibrant and serious a midway between Loire and New Zealand, delicate fresh zippy fruit balanced with texture and depth

Pieropan La Rocca Soave Classico 2009 £68.00Soave at its best. Met the young Dario Pieropan recently and the family inheritance is in good hands. This famous Soave is Dario’s top blend which has been aged and will continue to mature for years.

Vie de Romans Pinot Gris 2014 £58.00Possibly the best Pinot Grigio on the market, perfect depth with some creamy flavours, lingering freshness and a touch of tasty brioche.

Vie de Romans Sauvignon Blanc 2014 £58.00Italian SB, and gosh how good is this! Bright clean vibrant, luscious fruit – this wine is all about freshness!

Vie de Romans Chardonnay 2014 £68.00We are seeing some great Chardonnays coming out of Italy. This is no exception, delicate, toasty brioche, soft delicate white peaches, some vanilla spice and long and lingering with citrus peel.

Conte Della Vipera Sauvignon 2001 £78.00This wine has now evolved and is drinking beautifully. Made by Antinori and Patrick Ladoucette a prime example of world class Sauvignon Blanc.

Dreams, IGT Jermann 2012 £99.00Sought after Chardonnay which some rate better than Cervaro. Beautifully made, clean, multi layered, heavenly.

Cervaro, Antinori 1996 £98.00Cervaro, Antinori Magnums 2000 & 2005 & 2006 £175.00Outstanding award winning wine from Castello della Sala. Luscious vanilla, truffle, butterscotch flavours. Deep concentration, long flavours, multi layered wine which is a classic style Old World Chardonnay. Sadly nearly all of our museum stock has now gone.

Gaia & Rey, Chardonnay, Gaja 2009 £250.00Wine is named after Angelo Gaja's daughter, Gaia, and his grandmother, Clotilde Rey. Wonderfully pure, mineral Chardonnay laced with varietal fruit buffered by silky, elegant tannins.  An extraordinarily beautiful,

refined Chardonnay of notable pedigree purchased direct from the cellars in Italy.

SPAIN, WHITE

Blanc de Trilogia Bodegas Los Frailes 2012 £38.00Luscious ripe savoury and very forward – Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Verdil, with the Chardonnay having been in oak. Apricots and white flowers on the palate. A very limited small production.

Erre Punto Remirez de Ganuza, Rioja 2011 £52.00 Full bodied richly textured wine.

Murrieta Blanco Reserva Capellania, Rioja 2010 £44.002004 £58.00

Delicious white Rhone style, fresh and clean. As Murrieta describe it, ‘a white wine with the soul of a red wine’.

La Comtesse de Pazo Barrantes, Rias Baixas 2013 £76.00One of the flagship wines of the Rias Baixas region. The Albarinho grapes develop with real complexity. Intense floral, fruity and balsamic aromas with depth, elegance and freshness on the palate. Silky smooth and structured with exuberance.

R Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia

We were in our early days distributors for R Lopez de Heredia, one of Spain’s most sought after Bodegas. We still have a very close working relationship with Maria Jose Lopez de Heredia. These wines have been unmoved in our cellars for nearly 13 years and are therefore in perfect condition.

Vina Gravonia, Crianza Blanco 1993 £68.00 Golden straw-like colour. Liquorice nose, mellow dry sherry, honey and vanilla flavours, resulting in a fresh clean taste. This exceptional Crianza is made solely from Viura grapes.

Vina Tondonia Reserva Blanco 1991 £98.00Well-developed aromas and excellent dry palate, splendid amber colour resulting from ageing.

Vina Tondonia Gran Reserva Blanco 1976 £175.00Straw colour. Big Rioja style nose, oak, and soft sherry but then a smooth and zingy (lemon) palate.

Vina Tondonia Gran Reserva Blanco 1970 £250.00Rich but dry, with flavours of almond, vanilla, dried pear and hint of bananas.

Vina Tondonia Gran Reserva Blanco 1964 £900.00Deep golden colour. Big nose, thick luscious wine, hints of Royal Jelly, long lingering fruit filled aftertastewith overtones of butterscotch. The greatest ever vintage from Rioja. This wine will change in the glass,so drink in small measures to get the full experience.

Vina Tondonia Gran Reserva Blanco 1957 £1,500.00Golden, deep yellow, amazing colour, slight sediment at end. Sauternes nose, with hints of banana and pineapple. Rich, buttery, hint of amontillado, cedar wood, distant vanilla chocolate. Then you get truffles and wild mushrooms

and this goes on changing in the glass.

AUSTRALIA SHIRAZ & RHONE VARIETALS

Here we have collected without question one of the finest range of Shiraz from Australia; many are in prime condition with plenty of age giving a seductive, luscious velvety wine that would grace any table. Some may have high alcohol, but two points to remember before you skip over these pages, firstly if a wine is balanced and age, the alcohol level is not as obvious and secondly the Australians have to state the correct alcohol level on the bottle where as the French pick a level and publish the same every year.

Margaret River Western Australia

Cape Mentelle, Shiraz 2000 £68.00Cape Mentelle, Shiraz 2001 £68.00Cape Mentelle, Shiraz 2002 £58.00Margaret River is not necessarily the first area to crop up when you mention Shiraz, but these Rhone styleSyrah wines are soft, delicate and lower in alcohol.

Ironstone Zinfandel 2000 £78.00Big brooding blockbuster of a wine, great age, intense cassis followed by velvety rich finish

Heathcote, Victoria

Jasper Hill, Georgia’s Paddock Shiraz 1999 £150.00Ron and Emily Laughton tend this prized winery in Heathcote in Victoria, South Australia. Ron bases his wines on the great Northern Rhone style and has Syrah clones from Chapoutier in his vineyards. This is a stunning aged example of his brilliant wine making skills.

Brown Bros Shiraz 2012 £44.00Bright clean fresh zippy flavours clean and spicy more like a Syrah 

Beechworth, Victoria

Battely Syrah 2005 £78.00Big blockbuster that has now settled down and is pure silk

Yarra Valley, Victoria

Giant Steps, Shiraz 2005 £68.00Phil Sexton produces a lovely balanced wine which is very delicate and more Rhone style.

Hunter Valley, New South Wales

Brokenwood ‘Graveyard Shiraz’ 2002 £168.00Legendary wine made by Iain Riggs, smooth seductive and with perfect age.

Mornington PeninsulaParinga Estate, Estate Shiraz 2007 £98.00Paringa Estate Peninsula Shiraz 2009 £68.00

Cracked black pepper, with blackberry and plum flavours. Fine tannins. Superb cooler climate Shiraz.

AUSTRALIA SHIRAZ & RHONE VARIETALS

Barossa, South Australia

The Wallace Shiraz/Grenache 2013 £48.00

Glaetzer Bishop Shiraz, Barossa Valley 2009 £78.00Glaetzer Bishop Shiraz, Barossa Valley 2010 £78.00

Glaetzer, The Shiraz, Barossa Valley 2004 £125.00

Godolphin Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 £125.00Godolphin Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 £125.00Godolphin Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon Magnum 2005 £225.00

Anaperenna Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 £98.00Anaperenna Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 £88.00Anaperenna Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 £88.00Anaperenna Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 £88.00

Amon-Ra, Barossa Valley, Ben Glaetzer 2002 £175.00Amon-Ra, Barossa Valley, Ben Glaetzer Magnum 2004 £275.00 Amon-Ra, Barossa Valley, Ben Glaetzer 2005 £125.00 Amon-Ra, Barossa Valley, Ben Glaetzer Magnum 2005 £250.00 Amon-Ra, Barossa Valley, Ben Glaetzer 2006 £125.00Amon-Ra, Barossa Valley, Ben Glaetzer Magnum 2006 £250.00 Amon-Ra, Barossa Valley, Ben Glaetzer 2007 £150.00Amon-Ra, Barossa Valley, Ben Glaetzer 2008 £150.00Amon-Ra, Barossa Valley, Ben Glaetzer 2009 £150.00Amon-Ra, Barossa Valley, Ben Glaetzer 2010 £150.00Colin and Ben produce some of the World’s greatest wines, with grapes bought from 3rd and 4th generation Barossa Valley growers. These are the finest collection of these wines in the world. Parker marks these up to 100/100.

Fox Gordon Eight Uncles Shiraz 2009 £58.00Bright & alluring, rich cherry & mulberry aromas, with hints of savoury & almond.

Tin Shed Single Wire Shiraz 2001 £78.00Hand picked, hand made by Andrew Wardlaw, seductive and evolving well for a 10 year old wine.

John Duval’s Plexus 2003 £88.00John Duval’s Plexus 2010 £68.00John Duval’s Plexus 2012 £68.00John Duval’s Eligo 2005 £125.00John Duval’s Eligo 2008 £125.00John Duval’s Eligo 2009 £125.00John was the Head Winemaker at Grange but don’t let that put you off, these prices are far more reasonable. These will become Icon wines, age will improve them, but so will the cost. His latest and very rare Eligo, could this be the new Grange! Certainly tastes like it and comes from the same vineyards that produced Penfolds Grange in the 1990s.

AUSTRALIA SHIRAZ & RHONE VARIETALS

Barossa, South Australia cont ….

Yalumba The Signature Barossa Cabernet & Shiraz 2005 £88.00Deep dark red in colour this wine displays aromas which are dense and curranty, yet pure and bright. The nose shows lifted florals, violets and choc mints. The palate is brooding and serious with dark chocolate hazelnuts and warm generosity.

Spinifex, Esprit 2001 £98.00Peter Schell is the winemaker at this boutique vineyard, originally from New Zealand. The Esprit is a blend of Shiraz, Cinsault, Grenache and Mataro. Lovely intense nose of grilled berries, great flavours, outstanding valuefor money. This is a real winner with great age.

Turkey Flat Shiraz 2002 £98.00Many of the vines on the Turkey Flat vineyard that go to make this wine were planted in 1847. Densely coloured, it is an intense and concentrated fruit bowl of blackberry, plum and liquorice, with quite outstanding balance.

Yalumba The Octavius Old Vine Barossa Shiraz 2004 £125.00This is big ticket stuff, the kind of wine that is not just for an occasion, it is the occasion. Yalumba remind us once again why they so famed for crafting wine from the Barossa region that is so expressive. This is full of intrigue and excitement lots of black fruit, mocha and licorice with a powerful palate. Multi-layered and long, it seamlessly glides across the palate with well-measured tannins and acids.

Yalumba The Reserve Barossa Cabernet & Shiraz 2004 & 2002 £125.00The Reserve represents the finest twenty barrels of red wine from the cellars of Yalumba, and is made only in exceptional vintages. Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz from South Australia's Barossa region was blended to create an extraordinarily intense wine of great richness and harmony with a structure that will reward patient cellaring. Aged in oak barrels, the wine is rich in chocolate and mocha flavours.

Two Hands Zippy’s Block Shiraz, Roennfeldt Road 2004 £150.00The ‘two hands’ are Michael Twelftree and Richard Mintz who formed the company in 1999 with the clear objective of making the best possible Shiraz based wines from prized Shiraz producing regions within Australia. The rest is history as we say it with these wines now being some of the most sought after in Australia.

Eden Valley, South Australia

Mount Edelstone Shiraz, Henschke 1997 £250.00Mount Edelstone Shiraz, Henschke 1994 £250.00The legendary Henschke, need we say more!

AUSTRALIA SHIRAZ & RHONE VARIETALS

The Wines of Dan StandishThe Relic 2007 £125.004% Viognier, the rest Shiraz. “Offers up a sexy bouquet of floral notes, bacon, smoked meat, incense, and blueberry. Dense, sweet and layered on the palate, it will offer much pleasure over the next 8-10 years. It does not get much better than this from the 2007 vintage. The Standish Wine Company is quickly becoming one of the Barossa Valley’s benchmarks.” Robert Parker

The Standish 2006 £150.00100% Shiraz. Sourced from the Standish Family Vineyard; Siegersdorf Road, Vine Vale, Barossa Valley. Dense, latent and strapping, this flaunts the flawless purity that can be leached from the famed sandy flints of Vine Valley. Deep set aromatics, pressed currant and black truffle, slowed roasted cheeks of beef. Dark and brooding with great concentration laced with gently silky tannins. This wine will evolve and become greater.

Clare Valley, South AustraliaThe Armagh, Clare Valley Shiraz, Jim Barry 2002 £250.00The legendary Jim Barry died in October 2004. The equally legendary Peter Barry now oversees the production of these fine wines. The Armagh 2002 is now approaching its drinking window, rated as one of the best for 20 years.

Shiraz/Cabernets and Blends

Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 £78.00Great balance, fresh mint, cherry, dusty saddle. This is a classic Penfolds Cabernet with fruit sourced all over South Australia.

Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2011 £98.00This has caused quite a stir on release gaining near perfect marks from many critics – 51% Cabernet expertly combined with 49% Shiraz & all American Oak. There was no Bin 707 in 2011 so the fruit went into this blockbuster, and therefor you are getting a bargain in comparative terms. Bin 707 retails at £200 a bottle. Elegant in the mouth for such a big wine. This will age for years, but try it now while you have the chance!

St Henri Shiraz 2010 £75.00 (37.5cl) £150.00 (75cl)100% Shiraz recognised as one of the finest St.Henri ever made. Soft tannins, deep damsons & bilberries. Sublime silky smooth, with added freshness from some parcels from the Adelaide Hills.

Penfolds Grange 1999 £500.00Penfolds Grange 1998 £500.00Penfolds Grange 1997 £500.00Penfolds Grange 1996 £600.00Penfolds Grange 1990 £600.00Grange style is the original and most powerful expression of Penfolds’ multi-vineyard, multi-district blending philosophy. These wines have shot up in price in recent years; these prices reflect current retail prices, bear in mind the most recent release of Grange was priced at over £450 retail and that was for the 2009 vintage.

AUSTRALIA SHIRAZ & RHONE VARIETALS

McLaren Vale, South Australia

Mitolo Reiver Shiraz 2001 £88.00Mitolo, G.A.M. McLaren Vale Shiraz 2001 £98.00Mitolo, G.A.M. McLaren Vale Shiraz 2002 £98.00Mitolo, G.A.M. McLaren Vale Shiraz 2003 £98.00Mitolo, G.A.M. McLaren Vale Shiraz 2004 £98.00 Mitolo, G.A.M McLaren Vale Shiraz Magnum 2004 £199.00 Mitolo, G.A.M McLaren Vale Shiraz 2005 £88.00Mitolo, G.A.M McLaren Vale Shiraz 2006 £88.00

Mitolo, Savitar McLaren Vale Shiraz 2003 £125.00Mitolo, Savitar McLaren Vale Shiraz 2004 £125.00 Mitolo, Savitar McLaren Vale Shiraz Magnum 2004 £199.00 Mitolo, Savitar McLaren Vale Shiraz Magnum 2005 £199.00 Mitolo, Savitar McLaren Vale Shiraz 2006 £99.00 Mitolo, Savitar McLaren Vale Shiraz Magnum 2006 £199.00 Frank Mitolo has seen many a success in the business world, but none more so than with this partnership withBen Glaetzer. Spectacular wines that age well. Savitar is world class even in Ben’s famous world.

Penny’s Hill Fortified Shiraz ‘Tawny Port Style’ 2005 50cl £68.00 Ben Riggs crafts some very elegant expressive wines in beautiful surroundings.

Kay Amery, Hillside Shiraz 2000 £88.00Colin Kay is one of the great old men of the McLaren Valley, established by his family in 1890s.

Clarendon Hills, Astralis Syrah 2005 £350.00 Clarendon Hills, Astralis Syrah 2006 £350.00 Clarendon Hills, Hickinbotham Syrah 2003          £125.00Clarendon Hills, Hickinbotham Syrah 2006          £125.00Clarendon Hills, Bakers Gully Syrah 2005 £125.00Clarendon Hills, Romas Grenache 2005     £125.00Clarendon Hills, Moritz Syrah 2006 £125.00Roman Bratasiuk is a hard man to track down, so luckily I know his son Alex, who was our guest here for dinnerin May 2008. These wines you will neither find for love nor money except here at The Harrow

AUSTRALIA Grenache & BlendsIf you are looking for a Sothern Rhone style wine with a bit more fruit, well here you have it, these wines are

luscious and fragrant and great with venison and of course Grouse

Joshua Teusner GMS, Barossa Valley 2013 £44.00Fresh and lively with no oak influence. Raspberries and cherries, lively, fresh, clean, easy drinking.

Johann’s Garden GMS Hensche, Eden Valley 2013 £58.00Bright crimson in colour. Sweet ripe lifted spicy aromas of cherry plum, raspberry, rhubarb and anise. Hints of spicy nutmeg, clove and mace with smoky cedar nuances. The palate is rich and full with supple layered fleshy texture and ripe sweet plum/prune flavours.

The Ironstone Pressings GSM, D’Arenberg, McLaren Vale 2005 £78.00This Australian classic combines savoury notes of black olive with juicy black cherry and blackcurrant fruit. Traditionally crushed and fermented, the wine is matured in French and American oak barrels.

AUSTRALIA PINOT NOIRGreat Southern, Western AustraliaCruel Mistress Pinot Noir 2014 £36.00Inside the bottle, this is a sappy, refined Pinot, with lovely cherry, red fruit aromas and a soft, velvety palate vibrant acidity.

Adelaide Hills, South AustraliaShaw & Smith Pinot Noir 2008 £78.00Shaw & Smith Pinot Noir 2012 £68.00Shaw & Smith Pinot Noir 2013 £68.00These Pinot shows real class, soft cherries and raspberries, with clean perfume and some truffles.

Gosset, Pinot Noir 2013 £68.00Refined delicate scented and alluring , a beautiful wine with great balance and refinement.

The Pinots of William DownieWilliam Downie Gippsland Pinot Noir 2008 & 2010 £88.00Seductive, silky, lingering soft perfumed cherries.

William Downie Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2010 £88.00Deep and more forest floor than the above Pinots with spices and darker fruit.

Yarra Valley, VictoriaTarraford Vineyard Pinot Noir, Phil Sexton 2008 £58.00Some of the finest Pinots in the Yarra are made by Phil Sexton, with a deep history in Aussie wine making and brewing industries.

AUSTRALIA PINOT NOIRMornington Peninsula, Victoria

Paringa Estate, Peninsula Pinot Noir 2011 £68.00Paringa Estate, Estate Pinot Noir 2009 £90.00Paringa Estate, Estate Pinot Noir Magnum 2010 £210.00The Peninsula has hints of gentle nutmeg spice & subtle aromas of oak, whilst the Estate Pinot Noir is richer and more luscious with black cherry and dark fruit flavours and spicy savoury French oak.

Ocean Eight Pinot Noir 2010 £58.00Superb balance of fruit and oak, fresh and light Pinot.

Kooyong Massale Pinot Noir 2013 £44.00This was Sandro’s last vintage and what a beautiful wine it is, and great valueKooyong Haven Pinot Noir 2004 £68.00Kooyong Haven Pinot Noir 2012 £68.00Sandro Mosele makes some of the finest Pinot from Australia, elegant, full of terroir, not over fruity, just a sheerdelight to drink at all levels. The Haven is soft and gentle the 2004 is at its perfection whilst the 12 is just starting to evolve.

Ten Minutes by Tractor 10X Pinot Noir 2015 £58.00Martin Spedding set up this prestigious winery in 2002 after a career in the financial and IT business, sought after complex wines that often make the hair on the back of your neck stand up. He is a purist and his wines are for serious connoisseurs. The Ten Minutes By Tractor Co owned the original vineyard, which had produced Martin’s favourite Pinot in the area.

Ten Minutes by Tractor, Wallis Pinot Noir 2013 £88.00Ripe nose that evolves into a wine that dances on the palate, red berries, spices, this is still evolving and will benefit from decanting but it has great purity and retraint and well worth enjoying.

Merricks Creek Close Planted Pinot Noir 2006 £98.00Peter Parker (no relation) this is the one of the finest Pinot that I have tried outside Burgundy, awesome wine in tiny production. I’m also one of the rare people who have visited his tiny vineyard in Mornington Peninsula.

TasmaniaDevil`s Corner Pinot Noir 2015 £32.00Nose of strawberry and balsamic. Unique earthy taste, moderate length with savoury finish.

Dalrymple Pipers River Pinot Noir 2012 £60.00Dalrymple Pipers River Pinot Noir 2013 £60.00Dalrymple Single Site, Coal Valley Pinot Noir 2013 £78.00Dalrymple Cottage Block, Pipers River Pinot Noir 2013 £98.00Pipers River has lifted sweet summer plums aroma, hints of cherry jam with Chinese 5 spice and yet a subtle savoury note. The Cottage Block won The Mamba Decanter Pinot Noir Award and is stunning.

Glatzer Dixon Reveur Pinot Noir 2012 £78.00Nick Glaetzer's aim to make the perfect Pinot, fresh strawberries on the first nose and sip, then a rush of cherries and plums, spices, dark forest floor, this a seductive dark Pinot that is evolving.  

Tamar Ridge Pinot Noir Reserve 2005 £88.00Tamar Ridge Kayena Reserve 2012 £58.00Tamar Ridge Devil’s Corner Resolution 2014 £68.00Tamar Ridge Pinot Noir 2013 £38.00The only problem I have with these guys is they keep changing the names of their different levels of Pinots, but here I have the very best from them, outstanding value, quality and one of the best Pinot specialists in Australia.Tolpuddle, Pinot Noir 2014 £78.00

Situated in Coal River Valley, this wine is all floral and aromatic with a lovely depth, soft tannins with a great lengthy body.

AUSTRALIA CABERNETS

Margaret River, Western AustraliaCape Mentelle, Cabernet Merlot 2010 £48.00Smooth, violets, cassis, soft wine, great with strong cheeses and game. Rich long aftertaste.

Cape Mentelle, Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 £88.00Outstanding Cabernet from Margaret River, these offer exceptional value for money.

Cullen East Block Mangan 2012 £68.00A blend of Petit Verdot and Malbec. Naturally fermented, luscious and rich, yet elegant.

Pin Pin Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 £78.00A lighter and gentler style of the Glenmore below, also made by Ian Bell, but softer and more mellow.

Vasse Felix Heytesbury Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 £78.00Exceptional vineyard, female wine maker, clean precision, the Heytesbury is sheer class and will evolve.

Glenmore, Yallingup, Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 £88.00Glenmore Masquerade, Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 £88.00Glenmore, Yallingup, Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 £98.00Glenmore, Yallingup, Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 £98.00Ian Bell, previous Head Wine Maker for Moss Wood label, makes the Glenmore, which originally was under the Rich with full red berry fruit, silky tannins. Classic Bordeaux style in every way.

Howard Park, Cabernet Sauvignon 1996 £88.00Sought after, richly concentrated wine from Western Australia. Drinking perfectly now, bargain price.

Woodlands Estate Cab/Merlot Reserve ‘Margaret’ 2006 £88.00Woodlands Cabernet Sauvignon ‘Rachel’ 2004 £120.00Located in the Wilyabrup region of Margaret River this winery has been family run by the Watsons since 1973.

Leeuwin Estate Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 £90.00This could be one of the finest Cabernets from Australia, highly rated already, young but the price will shoot up.

Moss Wood, Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 £99.00Moss Wood, Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 £125.00 Moss Wood, Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 £125.00 Moss Wood, Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 £125.00 Moss Wood, Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 £125.00Moss Wood, Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 £125.00Moss Wood, Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 £125.00 Moss Wood, Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 £150.00Moss Wood, Cabernet Sauvignon 1995 £150.00Moss Wood, Cabernet Sauvignon Special Reserve 1991 £250.00Keith Mugford makes some of the finest Cabernet Sauvignons in the world. These wines immediately sell out on release in Australia and reach huge prices at auction. The Special Reserve is a very rare collector’s icon wine.

AUSTRALIA CABERNETS & BLENDSMargaret River, continued

Cullen Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 1999 £125.00Cullen Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 1998 £125.00Cullen Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 1997 £125.00Beautifully structured wine offering a classic French Bordeaux style, age beautifully.

Great Southern, Western Australia Alkoomi Blackbutt 1996 £125.00One of our best kept secrets, this is an outstanding blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Merlot.

Houghton, Jack Mann 1996 £180.00The old man himself, exceptionally rare wine, named after one of the most famous founding wine makers in Australia, Jack Mann. Huge intense flavours that have mellowed.

Coonawarra, South AustraliaYalumba Menzies The Cigar Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 £44.00Named after the strip of red soils in the Coonawarra. Rich lush berries with a background of tobacco and leather.

Jim Barry First Eleven Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 £75.00 Katnook Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 £88.00Soft leafy, cigar box, lingering, seductive and very Bordeaux in style.

Yalumba The Menzies 2005 £88.00Amazing forward, delicate, velvety wine that oozes bilberries and soft leather, rich blackcurrants and cassis with chocolate and soft velvety tannins. The Cigar offers a bargain insight.

Barossa Valley, South Australia

Haan, Wilhelmus 2006 £58.00Cab Sauv, Merlot, Cab Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot . Flagship wine from this estate, good age and drinking well.

Rusden Boundaries Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 £98.00Rare and sought after, needs maybe a bit longer, but the price will go up, get it decanted and enjoy it opening up in the glass. Big well rounded wine with lovely rich dark fruit.

Rockford Rifle Range Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 £75.00

McLaren Vale, South AustraliaClarendon Hills Brookman Merlot 2006 £125.00Clarendon Hills Brookman Merlot 2005 £125.00Clarendon Hills, Sandown Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 £125.00

Clare Valley, South AustraliaGrosset Gaia Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 £98.00Powerful, deep, concentrated blackcurrant flavours. 75% Cabernet, 20% Cab Franc, 5% Merlot.

FELTON ROAD, CENTRAL OTAGO, NEW ZEALAND – PINOT NOIR

‘With Felton Road offered in over 500 top restaurants around the world (over 40 countries at last count), it can be hard to keep up with them all, but there are a small group that we count as "friends of the winery. These tend to be people who come to visit us, like to drink the sort of bottles that excite us, stay in touch with the things we are doing and, of course, people who cook the sort of food that we love to eat. The Harrow at Little Bedwyn is most definitely in that gang. Has been for a long time and will be for many years to come. Just a shame Roger and Sue won't open up a branch in Bannockburn!’

Nigel Greening, Felton Road Wines

Behind the Label

Felton Road Bannockburn Pinot NoirThe Bannockburn winery’s ‘standard’ Pinot Noir is a distinguished wine in its own right, blended from its three vineyards at Bannockburn – The Elms, Cornish Point and Calvert. Matured for 11 months in French oak casks (30 per cent new), it is bottled without fining or filtering. Instantly attractive.

Felton Road Cornish Point Pinot NoirFrom the company-owned Cornish Point Vineyard at the eastern end of Bannockburn, 6 kilometres from the winery, this is always one of my favourite Felton Road reds. Matured in French oak barriques (about 30 per cent new), a sturdy and deeply coloured, powerful and highly concentrated, with deep plum, spice and nut flavours, lively and long. It should flourish with cellaring.

Felton Road Calvert Pinot NoirGrown in the Calvert Vineyard at Bannockburn – which neighbours and is managed by Felton Road – and matured in French oak barriques (about 30 per cent new), is a very savoury and complex wine, deep and youthful in colour. Full-bodied, it is ripe and silky-textured, with rich, vibrant cherry, plum, spice, dried-herb and nut flavours and a long finish. It's delicious in its youth but evolves too.

Felton Road Block 3 Pinot NoirGrown at Bannockburn, on a north-facing slope 270 metres above sea level, this is a majestic Central Otago wine, among the finest Pinot Noirs in the country. The mature vines are cultivated just in front of the winery, in a section of the vineyard where the clay content is relatively high, giving ‘dried herbs and ripe fruit characters’. The wine is matured for about a year in Burgundy oak barrels (about 30 per cent new), and bottled without fining or filtration.

Felton Road Block 5 Pinot NoirThis is winemaker Blair Walter’s favourite Felton Road red. Grown in a ‘special’ block of The Elms Vineyard at Bannockburn in Central Otago, it matures for a year in French oak barriques (30 per cent new), and is then held for several more months in seasoned oak casks. In a vertical tasting of the 2007– 2011 vintages, held in September 2012, the 2010 vintage was the standout – exceptionally concentrated, yet deliciously poised and silky-textured. The 2011 is a 'masculine' style, powerful and firm, sweet-fruited and savoury, with deep cherry, plum and spice flavours, tight and youthful. It should flourish for a decade.

Felton Road Pinot Noirs

Felton Road, Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2012 £58.00Felton Road, Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2014 £58.00Felton Road, Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2015 £58.00

Felton Road, Cornish Point Pinot Noir 2008 £88.00Felton Road, Cornish Point Pinot Noir 2010 £78.00Felton Road, Cornish Point Pinot Noir 2012 £78.00Felton Road, Cornish Point Pinot Noir 2013 £78.00Felton Road, Cornish Point Pinot Noir 2014 £78.00Felton Road, Cornish Point Pinot Noir 2015 £78.00

Felton Road, Calvert Pinot Noir 2007 £88.00Felton Road, Calvert Pinot Noir 2008 £88.00Felton Road, Calvert Pinot Noir 2009 £88.00Felton Road, Calvert Pinot Noir 2010 £78.00Felton Road, Calvert Pinot Noir 2011 £78.00Felton Road, Calvert Pinot Noir 2012 £78.00Felton Road, Calvert Pinot Noir 2014 £78.00Felton Road, Calvert Pinot Noir 2015 £78.00

Felton Road, Block 3 Pinot Noir 2009 £125.00Felton Road, Block 3 Pinot Noir 2010 £99.00Felton Road, Block 3 Pinot Noir 2011 £99.00Felton Road, Block 3 Pinot Noir 2012 £99.00Felton Road, Block 3 Pinot Noir 2013 £99.00Felton Road, Block 3 Pinot Noir 2014 £99.00Felton Road, Block 3 Pinot Noir 2015 £99.00

Felton Road, Block 5 Pinot Noir 2007 £125.00Felton Road, Block 5 Pinot Noir 2008 £125.00Felton Road, Block 5 Pinot Noir 2009 £125.00Felton Road, Block 5 Pinot Noir 2011 £99.00Felton Road, Block 5 Pinot Noir 2012 £99.00Felton Road, Block 5 Pinot Noir 2015 £99.00

MagnumsFelton Road Bannockburn Pinot Noir Magnum 2011 £120.00

Felton Road Cornish Point Pinot Noir Magnum 2011 £150.00Felton Road Cornish Point Pinot Noir Magnum 2012 £150.00

Felton Road Block 3 Pinot Noir Magnum 2010 £198.00Felton Road Block 3 Pinot Noir Magnum 2011 £198.00Felton Road Block 3 Pinot Noir Magnum 2012 £198.00

Felton Road Block 5 Pinot Noir Magnum 2008 £198.00Felton Road Block 5 Pinot Noir Magnum 2009 £198.00Felton Road Block 5 Pinot Noir Magnum 2011 £198.00Felton Road, Block 5 Pinot Noir Magnum 2012 £198.00

NEW ZEALAND PINOT NOIROpawa Pinot Noir 2014 £32.00A medium bodied and beautifully balanced Marlborough Pinot Noir. The nose shows fruit characters of black cherries and red plums with savoury spices and a hint of toasty oak. Elegant and juicy on the palate.

Tinpot Hut Pinot Noir 2014 £36.00Bright fresh berries, clean with a silky but fresh finish, hints of wild flowers on the nose.

Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir 2011 £52.00This is a clean, soft perfumed Pinot, with ripe raspberries showing the very best of the Marlborough area.

Neudorf Tom's Block Pinot Noir 2012 £58.00Bright fresh clean berries, refreshing, cool, lingering, easy drinking Pinot that evolves in the glass.

Wooing Tree, Central Otago, Pinot Noir 2011 £58.00Steve Farquharson is a Pinot specialist, he even makes a white wine from it called Blondie. This wine wins numerous awards, controlled wild forest floor flavours softened with precise berry fruits, tingles on the palate giving a silky finish.

Ata Rangi, Martinborough, Pinot Noir 2011 £88.00One of the finest Pinots in the world, superb balance of fruit and oak, gentle & very elegant

Craggy Range RedsCraggy Range, Calvert Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012 £68.00Craggy Range, Calvert Vineyard Pinot Noir 2010 £78.00One of my favourite vineyards; Calvert, from which both Craggy and Felton Road source their fruit.

Craggy Block 16 Pinot Noir 2011 £88.00Single domaine, one off presentation Pinot, seductive white truffles, bright precise cherries seductive.

Craggy Range, Te Kahu, Cabernet Blend 2005 £68.00Craggy Range, Te Kahu, Cabernet Blend 2009 £58.00

Craggy Range Sophia Merlot/Cabernet Franc 2004 £99.00Craggy Range Sophia Merlot/Cabernet Franc Magnum 2005 £175.00 Craggy Range Sophia Merlot/Cabernet Franc 2009 £88.00Subtle hints of cassis, long silky flavours.

Craggy Range, Syrah, Single Vineyard Block 14 2004 £98.00Craggy Range, Syrah, Single Vineyard Block 14 Magnum 2005 £175.00 Craggy Range, Syrah, Single Vineyard Block 14 2006 £88.00Soft Rhone style, elegant and well balanced, much lighter than an Australian Shiraz.

NEW ZEALAND LIMITED RELEASESileni E/V Limited Release, Merlot 2000 £88.00‘Exceptional Vintage’. Deep concentration of flavours, strong matured cassis, lovely silky finish.

Trademark Syrah 2011 £88.00This is a star, only 200 cases were made, bold deep rich fruit on the palate, liquorice, black pepper, spiced dark plums, hints of chocolate.

Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels ‘Homage’ Syrah 2010 £150.00

Craggy Range Le Sol, Syrah Magnum 2005 £250.00 Craggy Range Le Sol, Syrah 2009&2010 £125.00Densely coloured with vibrant purple hues. Intense aromas of prune, blackberry and liquorice abound, boosted by floral elements of thyme, lavender and white pepper. The palate is incredibly rich.

BURGUNDY, REDBourgogne Rouge Lignier-Michelot 2012 £44.00Bourgogne Rouge Lignier-Michelot 2013 £44.00Hard to find good value and good quality from Burgundy, but this delivers. Bright fresh fruit aromas, clean forest floor nuances.

Morey St Denis Vielles Vignes, Lignier-Michelot 2005 £98.00Morey St Denis Vielles Vignes, Lignier-Michelot 2009 £88.00Morey St Denis Vielles Vignes, Lignier-Michelot 2011 £78.00Morey St Denis Vielles Vignes, Lignier-Michelot 2012 £78.00Morey St Denis Vielles Vignes, Lignier-Michelot 2013 £78.00Fresh bright berries on the palate then a luxury silky richness comes through, hints of hedgerow fruits. Bright clean acidity. Hard to find good value Morey, but here we have a classic, bright wine with hidden depths of truffles intermingled with fresh berries and luscious finish.

Beaune 1er Cru Les Toussaints, Domaine René Monnier2010 £78.00Rene Monnier's red wines are the epitome of fine Burgundy showing integrated oak and firm but fine tannins, demonstrating the balanced silky style of this house.

Chambolle Musigny Vielles Vignes, Lignier-Michelot 2004 £98.00Chambolle Musigny Vieilles Vignes, Lignier-Michelot 2009 £88.00Chambolle Musigny Vieilles Vignes, Lignier-Michelot 2011 £78.00Chambolle Musigny Vieilles Vignes, Lignier-Michelot 2013 £78.00Delicate perfumed wine with some truffles and fresh berry on the palate. Velvety rich palate.Seductive, truffled nose, with precise small berry fruits, delicate toasty oak, lingers on the palate, a fabulous wine. 2004 has developed well and the fruit is still bright but has a lovely texture and richness of wild herbs and some cep mushrooms.

Volnay Domaine du Comte Armand 2007 £88.00A stunning wine that has aged well and offering sheer luxury from Burgundy.

Chateau Corton Grancey, Domaine Louis Latour 2003 £98.00This fabulous Grand Cru from the excellent 2003 vintage is a fine blend of the best Corton parcels. Delicious elegant Pinot Noir of sublime purity with a variety of spicy earthy and black fruit aromas.

Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, Virgile Lignier 2006 £140.00This wine is drinking well now, great value as this young wine maker is not as famous as his neighbours.

RHONE, REDRasteau les Sambiches, Andre Brunel 2009 £36.00Old Vine Grenache blended with Syrah and Mourvedre. Dark red violet colour with tart black fruit nose and tasty pepper, black fruit and smoke on the palate.

Chateauneuf du Pape Les Sinards Rouge, La Famille Perrin 2011 £58.00Great value for a famous estate, bright clean fresh flavours that linger on the palate, delicate bright precise berries.

Hermitage, La Sizeranne, M. Chapoutier 2002 £88.00Organic, expressive and already very forward and silky smooth, stunning wine.

Domaine de la Solitude Chateauneuf du Pape 2012 £68.002000 £98.00

The 2012 is full of Morello cherries complemented by vanilla and spice but with an old world elegance. The 2000 is sought after classic farmyard with silky smooth deep fruit, a driven wine with great elegance.

Hermitage La Petit Chapelle, Paul Jaboulet Aîné 2004 £98.00More approachable in its youth, second wine to La Chapelle.

Jasmin, Cote Rotie  2009 £98.00One of my all time favourites. Sweet cherries, blackberries, Bramble, damsons, rose petals, gentle green and black olives, soft sweet roasted lamb leg juice. The 09 is drinking well now, enjoy. 

Le Vieux Donjon, Chateauneuf du Pape  2007 £98.00Le Vieux Donjon, Chateauneuf du Pape  2008 £98.00Le Vieux Donjon, Chateauneuf du Pape  2009 £80.00Rated as one of the top names to emerge recently, these wines are made to drink earlier than some ideal coming to their prime up to 10 years old, highly rated by Robert Parker. Luscious, fresh and intensely flavoured with real class. Recently released from bond, these are in perfect condition. 

Chateauneuf- du- Pape Rouge Ch. Beaucastel 2011 £98.00Collectors wine, evolving, will benefit from decanting.

Domaine Clape, Cornas 2008 & 2009 £150.00This is the 'dogs nuts', huge minerality, rich lambs blood, sweet black currants, dark raspberries, textured, silky, hits top marks from all the critics. Sought after classic wine, decant and enjoy. 

SOUTH AND SOUTH WEST FRANCEDomaine Jones Rouge 2009 £35.0095% Grenache Noir and 5% Carignan making a full-bodied country red, whose rich soft red fruits are delightfully pure and fresh thanks to minimal use of oak. Domaine de Trevallon 2003 £150.00Domaine de Trevallon 2005 £150.00Domaine de Trevallon 2006 £150.00Domaine de Trevallon 2007 £150.00Cult wine, not recognised by the INAO, as Eloi Durrbach uses more than 50% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes in this wine made in Baux, Rhone. You will note the ‘Red Table Wine’ on the bottle! It appears in every3 Michelin Star Restaurant in Europe.

BORDEAUX

Chateau Lestrille Capmartin, Bordeaux Superieur 2010 £38.00One of our great finds, exceptional quality from Bordeaux, silky smooth, rich blackcurrants and vanilla spice.

Chateau La Croix Bonneau, Montagne, St Emillion 2011 £48.00Fresh clean and bright, classic St Emillion style with vibrant luscious fruit, and at this price a real winner.

Chateau Haut Beausejour, Ste Estephe 2008 £64.00The wine is well structured in the mouth. Merlot is predominant and marked by an honest attack that is well rounded and full. A supple wine, with a soft tannic structure and extensive lingering finish.

Caronne St Gemme, Haut Medoc 2009 £68.00Medium bodied with licorice and cassis, plums and oak. Definitely benefits from time in a decanter.

Chateau Petit Village, Le Jardin de Petit Village Pomerol 2012 £88.00Fantastic classy wine, deep rich sand seductive, soft delicate farmyard overtones, long and lingering with blueberries and blackberries. Perfect with New Season Lamb.

Margaux du Chateau Margaux 2009 £125.00This is the 3rd wine of Chateau Margaux, needs decanting but is opening up well and showing a lovely depth of chocolate, cassis, deep rich  flavours, evolving into a superb young drinking top Bordeaux.

Chateau Branaire-Ducru, Saint Julien 2003 £175.00Silky gorgeous wine, fully mature and drinking well, spice, floral, black cherry, a real classic.

GERMANY – PINOT NOIRI have been hugely impressed with recent tastings of Pinot Noirs from Germany and these three show a great cross section.

Sasbacher Limburg Spätburgunder Premier Cru Bercher , Baden 2011  £58.00 Full ruby red. Sweet, spicy nose with hints of dark chocolate. Flavours of orange and figs, feminine clean fresh finish.

Assmannshäuser Höllenberg Spätburgunder Grand Cru, Allendorf, Rheingau 2012 £68.00 The 2012 vintage of this wine is stunning, 75% new oak. Aromas of forest floor with damsons, a powerful red wine with a very fruity bouquet. This wine features a fragrance of blueberries, blackberries and cherries with a touch of vanilla.

Dernauer Pfarrwingert Spatburgunder Grand Cru, Meyer-Nakel 2013 £120.00 This wine has aromas of dark cherries, wild blackberries, ripe raspberries and blueberries. The intense fruit is underlined by a soft roasted aroma and violets. It is full bodied and long with great elegance, from one of Germany’s finest Pinot winemakers.

SOUTH AMERICA, REDCheval des Andes, Terrazas Afincado, Argentina 2004 £125.00 Owned by Moet Hennessy and Chateau Cheval Blanc, this wine is as stunning as it is rare. Perfect classy drinking now, silky flavours, hints of tobacco, cherries and deep fruit, a real star.

Sena, Chadwick, Chile 2010 £150.00Recognised as one of the most Iconic wines in the world, over the last 8 years Eduardo’s wines have performed spectacularly well against First Growths.

NORTH AMERICA, REDWindward Monopole Pinot Noir, Paso Robles 1997 £58.00Lots of body, great intense cherry flavours, great age, great price.

Miner Family Vineyard Syrah 2002 £68.00Gamey, sweet fruit, exceptional quality, velvety finish, great with venison or beef.

Terre Rouge, Syrah, Shenandoah Valley 1999 £88.00Classic Rhone style wine, offering a delicious depth, stunning fruit and hints of aniseed, liquorice and gamey finish.

Hendry Ranch Block Seven Zinfandel 2003 £88.00Crimson colour, silky long beautiful full flavoured wine, touch of pepper on finish, sweet lingering finish, damsons and Victoria plums.

Les Pavots, Peter Michael 1999 £200.00Exceptional price for an outstanding wine. Rated by Parker as one of the very best.

Larkin Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 £200.00My notes on this said brilliant when I tried it 5 years ago, but needed another few years, now should be spot on.

Fisher Vineyards Coach Insignia Cab Sav 2001 £200.00Soft blueberries, farmyard overtones, rich overtones, very Bordeaux. Fine wine and drinking well now.

Tor “Mast” Cab Sav Oak Knoll 2003 £200.00Big robust, thick rich blueberries, needs decanting and time, but an exceptional wine.

Philip Tongi Vineyard Cab Sav Spring Mountain 2003 £200.00 Very Bordeaux, inky, rich. Exceptionally rare and sought after, needs decanting and time.

Le Moulin Rouge, Pinot Noir, Sir Peter Michael 2001 £250.00Le Moulin Rouge, Pinot Noir, Sir Peter Michael 2002 £250.00Le Moulin Rouge, Pinot Noir, Sir Peter Michael 2003 £225.00Le Moulin Rouge, Pinot Noir, Sir Peter Michael 2004 £225.00Le Moulin Rouge, Pinot Noir, Sir Peter Michael 2005 £225.00Le Moulin Rouge, Pinot Noir, Sir Peter Michael Magnum 2003 £475.00The only place in the UK to get access to this brilliant wine (with the exception of The Vineyard at Stockcross). One of the very best Pinots in the world, sheer liquid indulgence.

SOUTH AFRICA – SYRAHDemorgenzon Syrah 2012 £24.00Fresh bright plums and berries, youthful with soft vanilla. Very easy drinking.

Ken Forrester The Gypsy, Stellenbosch 2011 £34.00Ken Forrester, The Chenin Blanc master here shows his mastery of reds with a wonderfully rich, savoury and soft example, blended from Shiraz, Grenache and Mourvèdre.

Demorgenzon Reserve Syrah 2012 £48.00Rich berry nose, ripe plums with a touch of white pepper. Touch of floral perfume, coal, vanilla and spices.

Newton Johnson Family Granum, Hemel en Aarde 2014 £48.00Rhone style, fragrant black berry and spice aromas, rich fragrant luscious wine with raspberries, delicate perfumed, traces of fennel, seamless tannin, grown in granite soils.

The Foundry Syrah, Stellenbosch 2008 £58.00Cote Roti style, clean, precise fruit, lovely delicate balance, great summer wine.

Aeon Syrah Haskell Vineyards, Stellenbosch 2011 £68.00Mouth coating, dynamic, sweet and savoury, tantalising, tiny clusters of ripe precise berries explode on the palate. Wondefully silky wine which lingers on the palate, a real special wine.

Lismore Syrah, Greyton 2014 £78.00Award winning superlative Syrah made by Sam O’Keefe, rated as one of the finest from SA if not in the World.

Savage The Tree, Syrah 2014 £78.00Duncan Savage has come up with a stunner here, tiny production, instant sell out, classic Rhone Style with grapes sourced from the Cape Peninsula, needs decanting, but pure genius.

Eagles Nest Shiraz, Constantia 2011 & 2012 £78.00The long wait to get hold of some of this exquisite wine is over, tasted it in South Africa last April and been longing for it. One of the most highly rated Shiraz from South Africa, sheer silky elegance.

Fable Mountain Syrah, Tulbagh 2011 £78.00Rich, intense, focused blueberry pie, black cherry kirsch liqueur and a salty note. Pure and masculine, driven with dark fruit, savoury and iodine notes, which is all supported by firm tannins.

Pillars Syrah, Haskell Vineyards, Stellenbosch 2011 £88.00One of the finest Syrah’s that I have tasted from South Africa, dark perfumed nose, seductive nose and flavours, fruit is ripe but controlled and precise, juicy mouth-watering flavours, both intense and clean. This will bring a glowing smile to your face.

The Stork, Shiraz, Hartenberg, Stellenbosch 2008 £88.00Rich and luscious but restrained, refreshing clean but intense berries, lovely pure balance, this vintage came top in a blind tasting for Rhone style wines held in France recently. One of South Africa’s top wines.

SOUTH AFRICA – CABERNET, MERLOT & BLENDS

AA Badenhorst Family Red Blend, Swartland 2012 £58.00Shiraz, Cinsault, Grenache, Tinta Barocca. Richly textured, touch of farmyard, long lingering flavours, some delicate blackberries and great length.

Eagles Nest Merlot, Constantia 2010 £58.00Classic Bordeaux style but silky smooth, tasting of aged, bright cigar box and bilberries with savoury herbs.

Cobblers Hill, Jordan, Stellenbosch 2013 £58.0043% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc & 7% Petit Verdot. A complex wine with dark chocolate, cassis and black cherry flavours intertwined with sumptuous blackberry fruit and touches of mint along with toasty vanilla flavours. This is a beautifully refined and balanced wine with densely layered rich tannins – the definitive expression of the Jordan terroir.

Hogan Divergent, Stellenbosch 2015 £58.00A blend of 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Cinsaut and 34% Carignan, the wine arose out of Hogan’s exposure to the wines of Chateau Musar. The nose shows red fruit, some floral character, fynbos and spice. The palate is medium bodied with lots of juicy fruit, fresh acidity and soft tannins

Crystallum Paradisum 2012 £68.00This Syrah/Mourvèdre is a fantastic rich opulent wine that evolves in the glass, great purity from the granite and depth from the schist soil.

Meerlust Rubicon, Stellenbosch 2012 £68.00A classic Bordeaux-style blend, this wine has an intense, opaque deep ruby colour. Bright and vivacious in the glass, with deep, dark fruit, cassis, plum and black cherry. There is a cedar smoke and cigar box bouquet.

Restless River, Cabernet Sauvignon, Hemel-en-Arde 2011&2012 £88.00We were determined to get it on our list, we managed to secure a parcel of this very rare Cabernet which is made in the Pinot dominated Hemel-en-Arde. Deep concentration of flavours, silky smooth, elegant cigar box and soft brambles.

Columella, Eben Sadie, Swartland 2010 £99.00‘Cometh the hour, cometh the man’. Eben Sadie has projected South African wines onto the world scene, beautiful structured wine led by Shiraz but with 7 other varities, silky smooth, violets, freshness, dark fruit.

Vilafonte Series M, Stellenbosch 2003 £150.00Vilafonte Series C, Stellenbosch 2003 £150.00These rare iconic wines are in tiny supply, we bought them on release and they are now drinking very well, seductive lingering and classy. These were the first ever release.

Savage Red Blend Magnum 2012 £116.00A blend of Syrah, Mouvedre, Grenache and Cinsault. Amazing aromatics, fine cherries, pepper, spice. Very pure and elegant on the palate with silky texture.

SOUTH AFRICA, PINOT NOIR

Meerlust Pinot Noir, Stellenbosh 2013 £48.00The wine has layered complexity with great elegance and finesse.

Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir, Hemel en Aarde 2011 £58.00Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir, Hemel en Aarde 2014 £58.00The 2010 is highly rated deep concentration of berries, some cherry and forest floor with lingering aromas. With age these wines develop so well and are very much Burgundian in style. The 2013 is fresh and vibrant, more New World style.

Newton Johnson Family Pinot Noir, Hemel en Aarde 2015 £68.00 Was on the Front page of Decanter Magazine (May Edition) as one of the best Pinot Noir’s in the world, says it all. Delighted to get another allocation of this wine, a perfect example on why Hemel en Aarde is key to South Africa’s Pinot Noir renaissance.

Crystallum Pinot Noir, Peter Max, Western Cape 2014 £68.00This may be the baby of the family, but it certainly delivers. Great palate with a medley of summer fruits and wild hedgerow.

Crystallum Pinot Noir, Cuvee Cinema, Hemel en Aarde 2013&2014 £78.00Described by Matthew Jukes as “a future cult wine”, this tiny production is one of the finest Pinot Noirs I have tasted. Good chance to try it here before the price goes through the roof worldwide.

Crystallum Pinot Noir, Mabelel 2013 £78.00 The lightest of his Pinots. Touch of perfume, mountain herbs and petals, delicate light cherries, very refined.

Crystallum Pinot Noir, Bona Fide, Hemel en Aarde 2013 £78.00Dark and brooding, spiced, smoky, cassis and cherries, great with game

GREEK, REDGaia Estate, Agiorgitiko Syrah PDO Nema 2007 £48.00Sweet long lingering velvety Syrah, oozing ripe seductive berries, restrained but oozing in lush fruit.

Xinomavro Reserve Old Vine PDO Amyndeo 2007 £48.00Rich and deep concentration made from old vines, great intensity, won Silver at the IWSC, is unfiltered, soft toasty finish with delicate tannins, quite a star.

ITALY, RED

Flacciacello Della Pieve, Fontodi, Tuscany 2012 £95.00A terrific luscious forward super Chianti, which retails at £60 a bottle at Berry Bros. Sourced from 5 vineyards each with its own soil and typology, rich and generous, dark fruits and spices, some refreshing minerality too.

Pian Romualdo, Prunotto, Barbera d’Alba 2000 £150.00Lovely rich nose, beautiful smooth wine with a long silky finish. Rich blueberry fruit, great structure. Last couple of bottles, this wine is as near perfect as you will find.

Costa Miole, Prunotto, Barbera d’Asti 1996 £150.00Barbera d’Asti, a ‘super-Piedmont’ wine made to rival the leading Vino da Tavola from Tuscany. Decanter Award for Barbera d’Asti 1996, 5 stars ‘Classy, minty oak nose, big luscious ripe fruit’.

Camarcanda, Bolgheri DOC, Gaja 2008 £180.00Its nose has a fine aroma of cassis, wild berries, prunes and black chocolate. On the pallet it is full-bodied, has a fine texture, while still being full-blooded due to its minerality. Long, concentrated finish with soft tannins. Purchased direct from the cellars.

Sperss Nebbiolo Langhe DOC, Gaja 2004 £250.00Rated by RP at 96 and Wine Spectator at 99\100 this 2004 is a classic, the nose shows a dark, pure and very focused fruit with classic hints of tar, licorice and a touch of truffles.  Deep structure and lots of ripe tannins.

Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo Bussia 2009 £120.00Silky clean, refreshing forward drinking, rich dark berries, cedar wood, violets and delicate perfume, a stunning wine drinking well now.

Poderi Aldo Conterno Barola Cicala 2011 £210.00Tasted this with Stephen Spurrier who declared it as one of the finest Barolo that he has tried, needs decanting but this is a seamless blockbuster, seductive lingering flavours, very fine billberries and soft cedar wood with a polished finish.

La Poja, Amarone, Allegrini, Veneto 1999 £225.00Made solely from late harvested Corvina grapes (the Rolls Royce of Valpolicella grape styles) by Franco Allegrini. Very rare and sought after - a real classic Amarone.

Villa Giona, Allegrini, Veneto 2000 £225.00Franco has planted this vineyard with a mixture of Cab. Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah to produce a ‘Super Wine’ to match his La Poja. Tiny allocation, superb richness, very forward, very good.

Here we have some Super Tuscans that need no introduction, compare these to London prices and you have a deal.Tignanello, Tuscany, Antinori 1999&2000 £250.00Guado Al Tasso, Antinori 1999&2000 £250.00Solaia, Tuscany, Antinori 2000 £250.00Ornellaia, Tuscany, Antinori 1993 £350.00

The Wines of R. Lopez de Heredia - The Supreme RiojaRed Reserva and Rosado

Vina Tondonia Rosado, Gran Reserva 1993 £150.001991 Half £75.00 (37.5cl)

Full, dark-coloured Rosé with developed oak and rich dry sherry flavours. Develops to many stages as it opens up in the glass. The only aged Rosé in the world. Superb as an aperitif or with seafood and spicy dishes.

Vina Bosconia, Reserva 1996 £98.00I found these hidden away and am delighted to put them on the list. One of the best vintages in Spain, clean fresh pure fruit to start with, hints of dried strawberry as it opens up. Some meaty & bloody notes coming through. Think aged top Burgundy such as Dujac!

Red Gran Reserva

These wines are the result of careful selection of grapes from the very best vintages. Each vintage of Gran Reserva has spent a minimum of six years in Bordeaux Oak barrels, before staying in the depth of their cellars in bottle until requested, but for a minimum of a further 7 years. The grapes are a mixture of Tempranillo, Garnacho, Mazuelo and Graciano producing the”Supreme Rioja”.

Vina Bosconia, Gran Reserva Tinto 1973 £500.00Gamey, slightly spicy with cherry and smoky flavours. Lingering and smooth.

Vina Tondonia, Gran Reserva Tinto 1970 £500.00Ruby colour. Nose of fair ground toffee apples, big strawberry concentration on the mouth. Smooth game flavours of an old Bordeaux. Elegant and soft with autumn fruit flavours.

Vina Bosconia, Gran Reserva Tinto 1970 £500.00Soft & elegant with slightly herbaceous flavours with a lingering finish.

Vina Tondonia, Gran Reserva Tinto 1968 £900.00Dark clear brick colour. Soft nose. Smooth, seductive, complex bouquet of cedar, herbs, vanilla, fruit and coffee. Long soft finish. Stunning wine.

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Red Gran Reserva (cont)

Vina Tondonia, Gran Reserva Tinto 1964 £900.00 Dark clear brick colour. Complex nose. Clean intensity of ripe fruit, with clean flavours, toffee apple, ceps, good fresh berry fruit. Possibly the finest ever Rioja.

Vina Bosconia, Gran Reserva Tinto 1964 £900.00Wonderful antiquated flavours, hints of red cherry, vanilla, full of life, stunning. Recognised as one of the best wine to be produced at the Bodegas.

Vina Tondonia, Gran Reserva Tinto 1961 £1,250.00Slightly darker than the 1964 and certainly drinking at its prime now, strawberry/cassis nose, rich flavours, lingering fruits, toffee, old vines. My birthday, so I’ve certainly had a few bottles of this vintage, therefore stocks are low!

Vina Bosconia, Gran Reserva Tinto 1961 £1,250.00Rich glorious fruit, hints of tobacco, cassis, soft vanilla, creamy finish, soft hint of raisin in finish.

Vina Tondonia, Gran Reserva Tinto 1954 £2,500.00Smooth seductive but fresh clean flavours. We tried a few bottles of this wine in Spain recently, with 16 lucky customers; it was very impressive, and showed plenty of life.

Vina Bosconia, Gran Reserva Tinto 1954 £2,500.00Quite remarkable in that from my notes I do not seem to have tasted this wine yet!

Vina Bosconia, Gran Reserva Tinto 1947 £2,500.00Luscious deep intense fruit, perfectly balanced, has great character, tried numerous bottles on our last visit to Rioja, all drinking perfectly.

Vina Tondonia Gran Reserva Tinto 1942 £3,000.00These wines continue to shine in the glass, with plenty of life in them, deep concentration of flavours, hints of cassis, nutty, voluptuous. It’s incredible that they continue to show so well.

Vina Bosconia Gran Reserva Tinto 1942 £3,000.00Deep brick red colour. Huge nose, rotten vines/farmyard, leather powerful fruity wine which is stunning. Toasty background, rich fruits, still full of character. 16 of our lucky customers drank this wine over lunch with Maria Jose in her cellars some 8 years ago..

Vina Tondonia Gran Reserva Tinto 1934 POAA very rare wine, yet to try. High neck, good colour and reported to be in perfect condition

Vina Tondonia Gran Reserva Tinto 1920 POAThese are some of the very last bottles available and are in superb condition, low neck, clear colour and clean labels. The taste; in a recent tasting with Maria Jose at The Harrow she concluded that the 1920 was drinking perfectly, very rich concentrated wine, darker than the 1940’s with herbs, tobacco, cigars and stunning concentration of cassis.

SPAIN, RED

Toro

Termanthia 2009 £175.00One of Spain's top wines, black plum, blackberry, bitter chocolate, espresso and roast meat, jam packed luscious bold and boisterous. Needs to be decanted and allowed to age gracefully in the glass.

Rioja

Marqués de Murrieta Tinto Gran Reserva 2007 £58.00Fragrant and perfumed on the nose, with hints of black fruit, truffle, violets and cigar box. Firm and intense.

Marqués de Murrieta Dalmau 2012 £95.002009 £115.00

A limited production wine with a complex and velvety nose, an explosion of wild fruits, dark chocolate and mineral notes, elegantly combined with nutmeg and cinnamon spices.

Artardi El Pison 1998 £160.00‘Super Star’ wine influenced by Parker back in the late 1990s, big wine which is evolving well now and may even have tamed down a little.

Ribera del Duero

Vega Sicillia Unico 1990 £600.0096/100 from Parker, savoury, vivacious, intense cherry, complex aromas, coffee and tobacco, opulent

Large FormatsCHAMPAGNE MAGNUMS

Moutard Grande Cuvée NV £130.00Moutard Prestige Rosé NV £130.00

Taittinger Brut Réserve NV £160.00

Louis Roederer Brut Premier NV £175.00

Veuve Clicquot, Vintage Rèserve 1995 £300.00Veuve Clicquot, Rosé Rèserve 1995 £300.00Veuve Clicquot, Vintage Rèserve 1990 £300.00

Bollinger Special Cuvée NV £138.00

Krug Grande Cuvée Grande Cuvee £400.00 Krug Vintage 1989 £1,100.00

WHITE MAGNUMS

AustraliaKayena Riesling, Tamar Ridge (Limited Edition Bottling for The Harrow’s 10th Anniversary) 2008 £75.00

ItalyCervaro, Antinori 2000 £175.00Cervaro, Antinori 2005 £175.00Cervaro, Antinori 2006 £175.00

New ZealandFelton Road Chardonnay Block 2 2009 £120.00Felton Road Chardonnay Block 2 2011&2012 £98.00Felton Road Bannockburn Chardonnay 2010&2011 £88.00

RED MAGNUMS

Australia

Barossa ValleyGodolphin, Ben Glaetzer 2005 £225.00 Amon Ra, Ben Glaetzer 2004 £275.00Amon Ra, Ben Glaetzer 2005 £250.00Amon Ra, Ben Glaetzer 2006 £250.00Amon Ra, Ben Glaetzer 2009 £250.00

McLaren ValeMitolo Savitar Shiraz, Ben Glaetzer 2004 £199.00Mitolo Savitar Shiraz, Ben Glaetzer 2005 £199.00Mitolo Savitar Shiraz, Ben Glaetzer 2006 £175.00

Mornington PeninsulaParinga Estate, Estate Pinot Noir 2010 £210.00

New ZealandCraggy Range Sophia Merlot/Cabernet Franc 2005 £175.00Craggy Range, Syrah, Single Vineyard Block 14 2005 £175.00Craggy Range Le Sol, Syrah 2005 £250.00

Felton Road, Bannockburn 2011 £120.00Felton Road, Cornish Point 2011&2012 £150.00Felton Road, Block 3 2010&11&12 £198.00Felton Road, Block 5 2008&09&11&12 £198.00

North AmericaLe Moulin Rouge Pinot Noir, Sir Peter Michael 2003 £475.00

South AfricaSavage Red Blend 2012 £116.00Miles Mossop Red

SWEET / DESSERT WINESPlease see dessert menu for our current selection of dessert wines by the glass.

Ice Wine/EisweinThe grapes are picked at night, whilst frozen, and pressed before thawing to give the most intense flavours of peach, mango and lychee. Both Canada and Germany produce stunning examples made from either Riesling or Vidal grapes.

Peller Vidal Ice Wine 2008 £78.00 (375ml)Peller Cab Franc Ice Wine 2007 £98.00 (375ml)

Inniskillin Riesling Ice Wine 2004&2006 £150.00 (375ml)Recognised as one of the finest Rieslings in the world, the grapes are picked when frozen, and produce tiny yields. Flinty with candied apricots, followed by a seductive scent of orange blossom, then lush nectarines followed by a dream like tingling acidity.

Inniskillin Vidal Gold Ice Wine 2004 £150.00 (375ml)These very rare grapes are picked in deep Winter at night, once the temperature has fallen below –10C and are pressed in the open frozen vineyards of the Niagara Peninsula, near the Niagara Falls in Ontario.

Pelee Island Vidal Ice Wine 2006 £96.00 (375ml)Gold medal winning wine, lush, sweet and very concentrated. Made in Ontario, Canada,

Ehrenfelder Eiswein, Iphoefer Kalb 1992 £90.00 (375ml)Outstanding Eiswein, tropical rich honey with penetrating fruits, very sought after

Pettental, Riesling Ausleses 1998 £65.00 (375ml)Exceptional wines, very sought after, lovely clean fruits, long aftertaste.

Maculan and Other ItalianFausto Maculan’s winery is one of the most stunning in Italy, designed by Maculan himself and set in the foothills of the Alps in Northern Veneto. World famous for his dessert wines, and we are very proud to hold stocks of his full range, including the Acinobili, a very rare sight, the Torcolato was served to us in Italy by Fausto with some home made Italian Fruit Cake, with the fruits having benefited with soaking in the same wine.

Maculan, Torcolato 2005 £68.00 (375ml)Very limited, an outstanding, rare dessert wine, superb complex flavours with hints of banana, roasted apricots, ripe mangoes.

Maculan, Acinobili 1998 £125.00 (375ml)Rarely seen outside Maculan’s own cellar, quite superb, seriously grown up wine, up there with the Gods.

Giardini Arimei, Ischia, Campania £60.00 (500ml)Made on the island of Ischia this medium sweet wine offers incredible elegant and complex flavours, packed with dried fruit flavours such as apricots, lush savoury honey and long finish

Capitel Monte Fontana, Tedeschi 1997 £68.00 (500ml)Red, Valpolicella, ideal with blue cheeses, pears and rich warm desserts, natural sweetness and rich.

Willi OpitzWhen discussing sweet wines, Willi Opitz’ name is always at the top. His awards are too long to list; he makes an incredible amount of variants and we have picked here a few of our favourites.

Eiswein, Welschriesling, Willi Opitz 1999 £88.00 (375ml)Not sure how this fits in with us Welsh, so I had to try this, and what a stunner, complex flavours, followed by intense Riesling flavours, huge aftertaste, succulent, long and beautiful hand made wine.

Goldackerel, Trockenbeerenauslese 1995 £120.00 (375ml)Goldackerel, Trockenbeerenauslese 2000 £98.00 (375ml) Rich and wondrous, long lingering flavours, multi layered, packed with class, fantastic.

Weisser Schilfmandl Schilfwein 1998 £78.00 (375ml) Made similar to Opitz One, long drying process of Muscat grapes, producing a heavenly rich finish.

Opitz One, Vin de Paille Willi Opitz 2000 £98.00 (375ml)Luscious, deep concentration, long lingering flavours, by the way it’s red, rare and sought after.

Germany

Marienburg Riesling Auslese Rothenpfad 2006 £88.00 (375ml) Aromas of caramels, raisings, stone fruits, black tea. Sweet, concentrated and creamy with punchy, stony and zesty minerality.

Scheurebe Spatlese Trocken, Hans Wirsching, Franken 2001 £98.00 (375ml)Exotic, with grape fruit and elderflower.

AustriaRabl Grüner Veltliner Eiswein 2006 £90.00 (375ml)Award winning Austrian Eiswein. Stunning.

New ZealandTerraVin Noble Sauvignon 2006 £68.00 (375ml)From Marlborough, NZ, This wine has intense tropical and floral aromatics with warm spicy notes and a long persistent finish.

Craggy Range Noble Riesling, Fletcher Family 2008 £58.00 (375ml)Another star from Craggy, lush but good dry finish, this is going to be brilliant.

South Africa

Jordan Mellifera Noble Riesling 2012 £36.00 (375ml)Named after the Cape Honey Bee, a delicate floral dessert wine with fresh ripe apricot flavours and a limey citrus twist.

Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 2012 £90.00 (500ml) The dogs ....... Sheer class, rated as one of the finest dessert wines in the world.

France

Domaine Jones Muscat 2009 £45.00 (500ml)Katie Jones’ Muscat is made with pure muscat a petit grains to create a wonderfully fragrant, medium sweet white whose exotically grapey flavours are juicy and fresh; like drinking a sweet liquid bunch of fresh muscat grapes.

Nectar, Vin Moelleux, Marc Bredif 1986 £98.00 (500ml)Give it another 10 years and it might be ready (I wrote this comment 10 years ago, so may now be ready!)

Couteaux Du Layon 1989 £98.00 (750ml)Medium sweet from Loire. Chenin Blanc grape, lots of floral flavours, excellent age. Francois Testard.

Chateau de Fesles, Thouarce, Bonnezeaux 1999 £78.00 (500ml)Both these wines under the ownership of Philip Germain, the very best dessert wines from the Loire, Chenin Blanc enriched with Botrytis.

Chateau de la Roulerie, Coteaux du Layon 1998 £68.00 (500ml)Honey, rich fruit, long finish, quite superb.

Chateau Laville Sauternes 2009 £78.00 (750ml)Chateau Coutet Sauternes 1988 £125.00 (750ml)Chateau Coutet Sauternes 1998 £98.00 (375ml)Castelnau de Suduiraut Sauternes 2004 £68.00 (375ml)Castelnau de Suduiraut Sauternes 2008 £48.00 (375ml)Chateau Filhot Sauternes 1990 £120.00 (750ml)Chateau Climens Sauternes 1981 £125.00 (750ml)Chateau Climens Sauternes 1991 £150.00 (750ml)Chateau Doisy Verdines Sauternes 1998 £88.00 (375ml)

CaliforniaQuady, Elysium Black Muscat 2013 £28.00 (375ml)Great sweet flavours of blackcurrants and sweet cassis with a touch of menthol.

Quady Essencia Orange Muscat 2013 £28.00 (375ml)Rose petals and orange flowers, simply clean and refreshing.

Australia

Peter Lehmann Masters Botrytis Semillon Barossa 2011 £28.00 (375ml) Tropical fruit aromas with a hint of citrus, luscious in the middle palate with complex acidity on the finish.

Golden Botrytis, Miranda 1997&99&00 £48.00 (375ml)Honeyed sweetness from this luscious gold medal winning wine.

Yering Station Late Harvest Riesling 2008 £32.00 (375ml)Luscious, lingering, spicy, great balance

Vasse Felix Noble Riesling 1996&99 £58.00 (375ml)One of Australia’s top dessert wines, Sauternes style.

Berton Botrytis Semillon Riverina 2013 £32.00 (375ml)Full rich and luscious but still elegant. Hints of marmalade & caramel.

James Halliday Botrytis Semillon 1996 £48.00 (375ml)Award winning Sauternes-look-alike from the famous Australian wine author.

Heggies Botrytis Riesling 1998 £35.00 (375ml)Luscious, clean floral flavours with some good honey background.

Mt Horrocks Cordon Cut Riesling 2009 £44.00 (375ml)The grapes are left to intensify in flavour on a cordon or cane and the result is this nectar. Beautifully balanced between its acidity, which drives the wine, sweetness, which adds extra depth and texture, and the fruit.

Yalumba, Antique Fortified, Museum Reserve Barossa £28.00 (375ml)Rich, concentrated, 15 year old, sticky port style.

Yalumba, Museum Muscat, Museum Reserve Barossa £28.00 (375ml)Rich, raisined fruit characters, unique Australian wine style.

Yalumba, Old Sweet White, Museum Release Barossa £28.00 (375ml)Rich, sultanas, raisins, hint of sweetness.

Tamar Ridge Botrytis Riesling 2007&2011 £32.00 (375ml)Excellent depth and the lusciousness of honeysuckle and peaches with a refreshing acidity. A Tasmanian star! All Saints Rutherglen Muscat £34.00 (375ml)All Saints Rutherglen Grand Muscat £75.00 (375ml)All Saints Rutherglen Rare Muscat £150.00 (375ml)Irresistible flavours of butterscotch and treacle. Lush fruit flavours and rose petal aromas. Each stage of wine getting more luscious with the Rare being the ultimate in complexity from a solera started in 1920, and only 500 bottles released each year.

De BortoliThe jewel in the crown is the De Bortoli ‘Sauternes’, which was first produced in 1982. In later years renamed Noble One, this is a classic botrytised Semillon, with a label and capsule bearing a remarkable resemblance to that of Yquem, the most famous dessert wine of Sauternes. Australia’s most famous dessert wine.

BottleDe Bortoli Noble One 2006 £75.00 (750ml)

De Bortoli Noble One 2003 £40.00 (375ml) De Bortoli Noble One 2000 £40.00 (375ml)

De Bortoli Noble One 1996 £85.00 (750ml)

De Bortoli Noble One 1995 £95.00 (750ml)

De Bortoli Noble One 1994 £105.00 (750ml)

De Bortoli Noble One 1990 £125.00 (750ml)

De Bortoli Noble One ‘Sauternes’ 1982 First ever vintage £150.00 (750ml)

Black Noble NV £38.00 (500ml)Botrytised Semillon that has been fortified & stored in oak for 8 years, luscious and sticky.

The Glorious Pedro Ximenez Sweet WineFor those who love sweeter-styled Sherry or rich thick dessert wines

Bottle (375ml)

Alvear PX Solera 1927 £58.00 Our best selling wine, luscious clean sweet fruits, raisins, sultanas, hints of grilled bananas, really like Christmas Pudding in a glass! This is also great in the morning if you have a hangover, but of course in moderation. This was not tasted by Parker, but when he does get the chance, there is no question that he will rate it up there with the Gods.

Alvear PX Reserva 1998 £58.00Grapes on their optimum degree of maturity are spread out on mats to dry in the sun until they become raisins. Matured and aged in American oak butts by using the “Solera System” for 5 years. The date in the description label of this PX wine is referred to the real vintage date and not to the solera constitution year. Nuts and wood with light vanilla aromas rising to the surface. Maple syrup and burnt sugar flavours with cocoa and coffee but with a balance of acidity that is rare in PXs.

PORT Glass (100ml) Bottle (750ml)

LBVBarros 2009 £8.00 £60.00VintageBarros Vintage 1995 £15.00 £90.00TawnyBarros Colheita 1978 £21.00 £140.00Barros Colheita 1996 £10.00 £70.00

Quady Starboard 2006 £8.00 £60.00California’s answer to Port, a luscious soft fruited velvety alternative to ‘real’ Port.

MARC & EAUX DE VIEThe perfect digestif to follow a meal

35mlChampagne Moutard, Eau de Vie de Vieille Prune £6.00Abundance of ripe dark fruit on the nose with intense expressions of prunes on the palate, with a rich, long aftertaste.

Capreolus Mulberry Barrel Aged Apple Eau de Vie £8.00Harry Masters Jersey apples are used in this local (Cirencester!) distillery to produce such a delicate and pure Eau de Vie of sweetness and smoke with a rich intensity interplaying with spice, flowers and fruit. Only 184 bottles are made a year.

Capreolus Comice Pear Eau de Vie £8.00Barney, the owner and winemaker at Caprolus has worked tirelessly to create the flavour of the fleeting moment a Comice pear is at its best – delicate and perfumed with butter-soft flesh. This Eau de Vie gives a fine nose of perfume, pear and spice, lifted by a palate of juice filled flesh.

GRAPPAGrappa Montalcino, Della Vite and Jacopo Poli £10.00Pot distillation of the Sangiovese and Merlot pomace from Brunello di Montalcino produces a grappa with an amazingly complex bouquet; full-bodied, yet smooth.

Finissima Grappa Bianca, Carpenè Malvolti £7.00Crystal clear with clean and elegant aromas, whilst dry and harmonious on the palate.

CALVADOS25ml 50ml

Adrien Camut Pas d’Auge 12 ans d’age £10.00 £20.00

Henry de Querville Fine £5.00 £10.00A blend with an everage age of 4-5 years this has fresh apple aromas with a touch of baked apple.

SOMERSET CIDER BRANDYSomerset Cider Brandy evokes all the magic and mystery of the West Country’s proud cider making

and apple growing tradition. Matured in small oak barrels absorbing flavours from the oak.

Somerset 10 Year Old £4.00 £7.00Alchemy 15 Year Old £6.00 £10.00

SPIRITS

ABV 25ml 50mlGINGordons   37.5%  £5.00 £7.50Blackdown (Sussex) 37.5% £5.00 £7.50Garden Tiger (Cotswolds) 47% £6.00 £10.00Bombay 40% £6.00 £10.00Hendricks 41.4% £6.00 £10.00Tanqueray Export Strength 43.1% £6.00 £10.00

VODKASmirnoff Red 37.5% £5.00 £7.50Belvedere Bloody Mary 40% £7.50 £10.00Grey Goose 40% £7.50 £10.00Blackdown 37.5% £5.00 £7.50Zubrowka 40% £5.00 £7.50Ramsbury 43% £7.50 £15.00

VERMOUTHBlackdown Sussex Bianco 14.7% £4.50Blackdown specialises in liqueurs made from foraged fruits, flowers and honey, fortified and blended with a selection of herbs and spices handpicked from within the heart of the Blackdown Hills in West Sussex.

FEVER TREE MIXERS Blends of botanical flavours with spring water to enhance your favourite spirits:Premium Indian Tonic Naturally Light Indian Tonic Ginger Ale Ginger Beer Bitter Lemon All at £2.00

LIQUEURSAkashi-Tai Plum Infused Sake £11.00Luxurious plum liqueur made by preserving plums in the finest of Japanese sakes.

All other classic liqueurs: £5.00 £10.00Saliza Amaretto CointreauGrand MarnierDrambuieKahluaBenedictineBaileys

BRANDY, COGNAC & ARMAGNAC 25ml 50ml

SPANISH BRANDY

Alvear Secular £5.00 £10.00Smooth, rich, toffee-caramel flavours.

BAS ARMAGNAC

Baron de Sigognac VSOP £6.00 £12.00A complex and strong nose with floral plum notes and in the mouth, vanilla and crystallised fruits.

Baron de Sigognac 10 year old £8.00 £16.00Fine nose, marked by notes of vanilla, cinnamon and candied orange. Floral, woody and spicy notes leading toLong and pleasing finish of grilled almonds and vanilla.

Clos Martin XO 15 years Folle Blanche £10.00 £20.00Floral & spicy after fifteen years in the wood. Earthy notes, earthy notes, dried fruits with a touch of ginger.

Baron de Sigognac 1982 £15.00 £26.00Baron de Sigognac 1982 £12.00 £22.00Creamy richness with a natural robust rusticity. Powerful aromas of leather and raisins and other rich dried fruits, whilst the palate is full of rich spicy notes and the finish is velvety smooth with hints of nuts and figs.

Domaine Boigneres Single Estate 1985 £20.00 £38.00This 1807 Estate has always been at the pinnacle of Armagnac production. Alcohol comes off at 52 degrees, maximising the flavour from the wine. Very limited quantity, characterised by extremely complex flavours, aromas and long finishes.

COGNACLe Reviseur VS £6.00 £12.00A 5 year old single estate VS, which has exenteded ageing in young French oak giving it a creamier, broader mouth feel and sweeter fruit. Hints of lavender and violet, charactictic of Petit Champagne Cognacs.

Ragnaud Sabourin Alliance No 20 Reserve Speciale £10.00 £20.00At 20 years old, this cognac has spice, vanilla and a little citrus oil with espresso coffee.

Ragnaud Sabourin Alliance No 35 Fontvieille £15.00 £30.00This 35 year old has dried fruits, orange rind and blossom on the palate combined with rich, oily unctuous notes.

RUM

Doorly’s 12 year old Gold Rum £7.00 £14.00Matured in old oloroso sherry casks giving an elegant nose of toffee and vanilla with mocha and a touch of honey. Rich and spicyh and yet subtle with lingering flavours.

MALT WHISKIES

FULL BODIED AND SMOKY25ML 50ML

Laphroaig 10 Year Old £6.00 £11.00

From Islay in the Western Isles. Intense peatiness with soft velvety sweetness.Recommended with a splash of water.

Talisker 10 Year Old £6.00 £11.00

From the Isle of Skye. Smoky, sweet full bodied spirit with a warming afterglow.

Highland Park 12 Year Old £5.00 £9.00

A unique smooth balanced malt, with a rich full flavour and a gentle smoky finish.

RICH AND ROUNDED

The Singleton 12 Year Old £6.00 £11.00

From Dufftown, the heart of Speyside. Perfectly balanaced, naturally rich and smooth.

Macallan Fine Oak 10 Year Old £5.00 £9.00

Matured in a unique complex combination of sherry and bourbon casks, giving a smooth & delicateyet complex single malt.

FRUITY AND SPICY

Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old £7.00 £12.00

Delightfully gentle and delicately smoky. Good balance of sweetness and spice.

LIGHT AND FLORAL

The Glenlivet 12 Year Old £6.00 £11.00

Combines the gentle aromas of summer meadows and tropical fruits.

SAKESake is brewed just like beer, but due to its alcohol content (approx. 15%) and taste it is more comparable to

wine. Deliciously different as an aperitif or digestif!

50ml glass Bottle

Awasaki Sparkling, Fukuju 6% £5.00 £24.00 (300ml) A lively off dry full flavoured sparkling sake with a low alcohol of 6%. Hints of cherry blossom great with canapés such as foie gras or with lemon tart.

Toko, Junmai 15% £7.00 £54.00 (720ml) Classic sake style to me with mild umami and good maturation, good intensity but refreshing clean aftertaste.

Katsuyama, En 15% £7.00 £60.00 (720ml) Beautiful soft aromas of pear and banana, ripe peaches on the palate, full flavoured, complex, multi layered, lingers on the palate.

Katsuyama, Lei 12% £9.00 £98.00 (720ml) Instant very fine Pinot Gris style, melon, pears some vanilla influence. The balance of the sake is fantastic; with a lovely fruit sweetness balances all the flavours.

Ikekame, Turtle Red 15% £8.00 £75.00 (720ml) Very forward on the fruit, rich, smooth, aromatic. Produced from the very rare black koji (note virgin priestesses), this sake has a touch of Pinot Noir. Try it with Turbot and Truffles.

Masuizumi, Junmai Daiginjo Special 17% £15.00 £180.00 (720ml) This sake blew me away; this is Vintage Sake, which has been aged in Burgundian Oak Barrels from Domaine Ramonet. Soft cloves on the nose, toasty aromatics, lingering luxurious taste, soft stone fruit. Great with spiced Lobster.

Kirin, Vintage 2013, Junmai 17% £9.00 £90.00 (720ml) A rich full flavoured sake, with a sherry like colour, although this has had no oak, this goes darker with age. Touch of Riesling on nose then a delicate very fine amontillado, dried apricots, honey, treacle, stem ginger, try this with blue cheeses.

Fukuju, Yuzu Sake 14% £8.00 £45.00 (500ml) Combination of sake with the great Yuzu fruit, bright stunning cordial style (but 14%) good ice cold chilled or with champagne, a refreshing rich flavoursome drink.

Fukuju Plum Sake 14% £8.00 £45.00 (500ml) Made from premium Sake, fresh acidity of plums, bright fruity and sweet.

Chateau Lestrille Capmartin, Bordeaux Superieur 2009 £38.00One of our great finds, exceptional quality from Bordeaux, silky smooth, rich blackcurrants and vanilla spice.

Chateau de Fontenille, Bordeaux Rouge 2008 £36.00Multi blended wine from Bordeaux offering great value and easy drinking now.

Vasse Felix Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 £38.00

Macon Fuisse, Christopher Cordier 2012 £44.00One of the top producers from Pouilly -Fuisse, lovely buttery lingering, full flavoured. Great introduction to Burgundy.

Rabl Traminer Auslese 2000 £58.00This wine shows a fine bouquet of roses and delicate spicy fruit with a full, creamy flavour and good structure.

Miserere, Priorat 1995 £125.00Miserere, Priorat 1997 £98.00Made by the Pastrana family, on the Costres del Siurana Estate in Priorato, Spain. Rated by Parker as a ‘superstar’. Superb raspberry fruit nose. Very silky, smooth Burgundy style, a rare treat.

Clos de l’Obac, Priorat 1997 £150.00Showing off pure fruit and essence of cassis, this big red is rich, smooth and irresistible. A cross between thedepth of a top claret and the richness of a huge Burgundy. Parker marks this at 96/100.

Pascal Jolivet Sancerre Les Caillottes 2013 £48.00Single vineyard wine from one of the best ‘terroir’ in Sancerre, hints of flinty minerals and delicate fruit.Elegant and smooth easy drinking – Sancerre at its best being fresh, aromatic and textured.

Ruinart Rosé £88.00Intense, fruity and aromatic. The nose is fresh and subtle, ripe with cherry and freshly picked red berries, followed by a splash of flowers and spicy notes.

Felton Road, Calvert Pinot Noir 2006 £98.00

Domaine de Trevallon 1997 £98.00

Ribera del DueroBuro Seleccion Especial, Bodegas Pascual 2011 £32.00Lavish toasty coconut nose with a palate of blackcurrant, cherry and fig. Perfumed, long finish.

Larry Cherubino Pedestal Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc 2013 £40.00

Domaine FL, Savennieres Grand Cru Roche aux Moines 2007 £96.00One of the most sought after sites in the Loire, seamless wine, stunning. The intense minerality and long structure makes an awesome wine.

Dr Loosen Estate Riesling QbA 2013 £22.00Fresh crisp classical Germanic Riesling that delivers, full flavour that needs food, especially good with meat and rich dishes, good value.

Sancerre Sauvage Rouge, Pascal Jolivet 2011 £68.002006 £68.00

A great example of how good and close to a top Burgundy these wines can be, it reminds me of a Domaine Dujac,earthy mushroom undertones with some refreshing berry flavours lingering over the palate. Wakefield Riesling, Clare Valley 2010 £28.00

Louis Roederer Demi Sec, Reims £88.00

M3 Shaw & Smith Chardonnay 2009 £68.00

Tyrells’s VAT 1 Hunter Semillon 1997 £88.00

Moss Wood Chardonnay 2011 £78.00

Mas d’En Compte Blanco, Priorat 2005 £68.00Another exceptional white from Priorat; peaches and cream, very forward and really expressive.

Brokenwood Hunter Shiraz 2009 £44.00

Peter Lehmann Futures Shiraz 2008 £68.00A deep rich red colour, a brooding centre with a bright rim. On the nose it shows ripe plum, dark chocolate, black olives and a hint of currants. It has a rich and velvety soft palate with fruit intensity that is common only tolow-yielding Shiraz vines.

Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir 2010 £55.00Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir 2012 £48.00

Chateau Petit Village, Le Jardin de Petit Village Pomerol 2007 £88.00Fantastic classy wine, deep rich sand seductive, soft delicate farmyard overtones, long and lingering with blueberries and blackberries. Perfect with New Season Lamb.

E&E Black Pepper Shiraz, Barossa Valley Estates 1996 £125.00Under the leadership of Colin Glaetzer was one of the great co-operative owned wineries in Australia, Colin’s last vintage was 95, but the 96 still has his mark.

Hill of Grace Shiraz, Henschke 1995 £450.00The legendary Henschke, and with this maturity starting to glow in the glass, a rare treat at a very good price. The Borne Bollene 2007 £98.00100% Shiraz. Sourced from the Fechner Family Vineyard, Moculta Road, Eden Valley. Hauntingly fragrant with intense purity and an arsenal of aromatics that boasts the balance, clarity and energy that can only be sourced from the finest terroirs. A thick scent of blueberry, crème de cassis, violets and pipe smoke, Chinese five spice and Asian belly of pork!

Penfolds Bin 138 SGM, South Australia 2012 £48.00Grenache has long been a stalwart of the South Australian wine scene and Penfolds have been blending Grenache with Shiraz since the 1950's. Recent years has seen a growing trend for the luscious perfumed styles like those emanating out of the northern Rhône and the Bin 138 produces a brilliant example.

Tri Centenary Grenache, Yalumba , Barossa Valley 2008£78.00

Sourced from bush vines planted in 1889. Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a dark crimson red hue. The nose exudes ripe black raspberry and liquorice aromas followed by some dark plum, earth and spice. Medium bodied the palate is filled with juicy flavours of spicy ripe dark raspberries, black cherries and liquorice.

Tamar Ridge Kayena Pinot Noir 2011 £58.00

Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir, Hemel en Aarde 2004 £78.00Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir, Hemel en Aarde 2005 £68.00

Crystallum Pinot Noir, Cuvee Cinema, Hemel en Aarde 2012 £88.00

Felton Road Bannockburn Pinot Noir Magnum 2010 £120.00

Felton Road, Block 5 Pinot Noir Magnum 2010 £198.00

Felton Road, Block 3 Pinot Noir Magnum 2009 £198.00

Pascal Jolivet Sancerre Rosé 2014 £38.00Dry clean flavours, hints of strawberries and Pimms, this is a serious Rosé perfect for Seafood or just drinking with an Amuse Bouche on The Terrace.

Lucien M Chablis 2012 £36.00A steely, traditional Chablis, that shows a refreshing combination of rips citrus fruit and grapefruit on the nose, with great minerality on the palate. Excellent value!

Chateau Lestrille Capmartin Blanc 2011 £36.00Chateau Lestrille Capmartin Blanc 2009 £38.00

Louis Latour Beaune 2012 £48.00Fantastic quality, very fine lightly textured, softy nutty nuances.

Riesling Cuvee Frederic Emile, Trimbach 2005 £88.00

Waterstone Merlot, Napa Valley 1999 £68.00Amazing intensity of flavours, violets, rich fruit, lovely chocolatey finish. Again, tiny production.

Sonoma County, Merlot, Rodney Strong 1999 £68.00Smooth, long lingering soft berry flavours, smooth velvet finish.

Cape Chamonix Pinot Noir Reserve 2013 £54.00 Ruby red colour, with notes of cherry, wild red berries, crushed black pepper, cinnamon and violets on the nose. Firm in structure, intense in flavour and with a mellow and round texture.

Nectar Dei, Nittardi 2003 £150.00Super premium wine from a small Chianti Classico estate. Matured for 16 months in French oak.Lovely aromas of crushed berries, violets and liquorice, long soft finish with hints of chocolate and spices.

Domaine du Chene, Saint Joseph 2010 £58.00My notes said ‘amazing stunning textures, soft and balanced, sweet perfume lingers, a really lovely wine’

Dry Riesling, Sybille Kuntz, Lieser Mosel 2007 £48.00Exceptional quality and value, dry honeyed, ripe fruit, good richness and fresh clean finish.

CHABLIS

Chablis 1er Cru, Domaine Billaud-Simon, Montee de Tonnerre 2010 £68.00Top grower and vineyard and great year, ultra fresh, floral, pure and elegant, classic Chablis, this will age very well,Offering a terrific wine at great value compared to Burgundy.

Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label NV £68.00

Dombeya Sauvignon Blanc, Stellenbosch 2015 £24.00Bright refreshing, ripe but clean, beautifully crafted, def a feminine touch to this wine. Chalk/Lime, lingering fresh vibrant pear drops very much like Sancerre. Part of the Haskell Vineyards.

Adelaide Hills, South AustraliaThe Lane Single Vineyard Viognier, 2007 £48.00Legendary elegant Viognier, multi-layered, textured and just utterly delicious

Mount Edward Riesling, Central Otago 2006 £28.00Ripe, crisp, dry Aussie style, lovely wine and price.

Marqués de Murrieta Tinto Reserva 2009 £44.00Deep ripe amoma of red and black fruits with hints of spice. Full bodied and sweetly ripe style.

PORTUGAL, WHITE

Passadouro Branco 2008 £48.00Lush, full flavoured with a real elegance to it, similar to white BordeauxAta Rangi, McCrone Vineyard Martinborough Pinot Noir 2008 £112.00A very rare single vineyard Pinot Noir, only released to Ata Rangi’s favourite clients around the world,we are very proud to be chosen in the UK. Delicate, silky, lingering, soft perfume and bright fruit. A rare chance to try brilliance.

Nyetimber Demi Sec NV £68.00 £12.50This is more of a Rich style rather than demi sec, wonderful rich and fruit filled, with nutty flavours, one of the finest off dry champagne style wine you will try.

The Edge Pinot Noir, Martinborough 2014 £28.00Juicy forward drinking Pinot with great clean berries – just a deliciously refreshing Pinot.

Wakefield Riesling, Clare Valley 2011 £28.00

Château Batailley, 5eme Cru Classé, Pauillac 2006 £98.00Classic Pauillac from 06, which is drinking very well now, needs decanting to get it going.

Pietra Bianca (Chardonnay), Tormaresca 2000 £58.00 Outstanding quality wine from Puglia, under the direct control of the wine maker who makes Cervaro. # Domaine de Solitude Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Cuvee Barberini 2007 £88.00Exceptional wine from an exceptional young wine maker, this is a real food wine, lovely texture and depth, evolving all the tine. Rare to find such quality and age at this price. Jordan Merlot, Stellenbosch 2010/11 £42.00Aged in French oak for 16 months giving rich plum and berry interlaced with soft ripe tannins & spicy oak.

St Clair Omaka Reserve Chardonnay 2006 £48.00St Clair Omaka Reserve Chardonnay 2008 £42.00St Clair Omaka Reserve Chardonnay 2009 £38.00Lovely flavoured lush wine, offering exceptional value for money, especially with age.

Barros Vintage 2000 £12.00 £75.00

Tyrells’s VAT 1 Hunter Semillon 2009 £58.00Bruce Tyrell is a regular at The Harrow and the 2009 won The Mamba Semillon Award, sheer class.

Penfolds Reserve Bin 12 A Chardonnay 2012 £98.00

McHenry Hohnen Calgardup Brook Chardonnay 2004 £68.00David Hohnen of Cloudy Bay fame has set up this vineyard in Margaret River with his delightful daughter Freya. The 2004 offers aromas of sweet pastries and nutmeg, hints of orange candy, soft grapefruit acidity, whilst the 2010is elegantly refreshing and yet with a perfect balance between fruit and vanilla with a hint of oak.

Moss Wood Chardonnay 2003 £88.00Moss Wood Chardonnay 2010 £78.00

McLaren Vale, South AustraliaPenny’s Hill Chardonnay, McLaren Vale 2006 £44.00Elegant, sparkly, citrus, zing and zang, good value fresh clean tasting.

GH Mumm Grand Cru Riesling, Weingut, Rheingau 1999 £88.00If you are going to drink German Riesling, this is the star player, designated as Grand Cru, very rare and quite superb.

Kay Amery, Vineyard Shiraz 2002 £75.00

Jordon The Prospector Syrah, Stellenbosch 2012 £42.002010 £48.00

Plump hedgerow fruit, dusted with pepper its silky posture makes it a great easy refreshing wine, perfect for venison or quail.

Paul Cluver Sauvignon Blanc, Elgin Valley 2014 £28.00Bright clean fresh, hints of Semillon in the background, pink grapefruit, gun flint, a fine zesty Sauvignon with class.

Priorat

Camins del Priorat, Alvaro Palacios 2008 £58.00Delicate and velvety, a great bargain from Priorat. Blend of Garnacha, Carignena and Cabernet.

Pegasus Bay Waipara Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc  2011 £42.00The Semillon component of this wine fills out the palate and gives good concentration as well as structure.  It has a crisp dry finish and a lingering rich creamy after-taste.

Mitolo, Savitar McLaren Vale Shiraz 2005 £99.00

ChileEcheverria Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc 2007 £28.00 (375ml)Complex nose with clear overtones of mature peaches, apricots and honey, with a delicate background of botrytis.

Escarpment Vineyard, Martinborough 2012 £48.00Seductive, long and lingering, full flavour of berries with a background of truffles.

Ferngrove Diamond Chardonnay, Frankland River 2009 £44.00These guys are hitting all the awards, precise wine making in perfect conditions, great value.

WALESAncre Hill Estates Rosé 2010 £44.00A smoked salmon pink colour with a nose of citrus flower and wild strawberry, with redcurrants and pink grapefruiton the palate - a refreshingly crisp and delicious Rosé.

Cloudy Bay, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough Magnum 2012 £84.00We’re very glad to see Cloudy Bay SB getting back to its much-acclaimed style after the hype and over-pricing of this classic Marlborough wine. The Magnum is softer and richer, whilst the new vintage in the bottleis crisp fresh gooseberries and green grass. They say that 2014 is the best for a long time!

Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2012 £84.00

Fermoy Estate Reserve Semillon 2000 £78.00Fantastic quality, especially with age, long lingering stone fruit, delicate toast and bright crisp finish.

Domaine René Monnier, Bourgogne Chardonnay 2013 £36.00Exceptional wine maker making something quite special at this price range, delicate buttercups and soft lingering fresh stone fruit with delicate balance of oak.

Rasteau les Sambiches, Andre Brunel 2009 £36.00Old Vine Grenache blended with Syrah and Mourvedre. Dark red violet colour with tart black fruit nose and tasty pepper, black fruit and smoke on the palate.

New Zealand, Albarino

One Off Albarino 2014 £36.00This One Off really is! Delivers exactly what Albarino tries to achieve but sometimes fails; great freshnessbut serious texture, acidity and good clean fruit, easy drinking – a real winner.

Ribera del Duero

Buro Seleccion Especial, Bodegas Pascual 2011 £32.00Lavish toasty coconut nose with a palate of blackcurrant, cherry and fig. Perfumed, long finish.

Gippsland, Victoria

Caledonia Australis, Chardonnay 2003 £68.00Citrus and nectarine fruits, good acidity and lingering flavours.

Condrieu Les Terrasses de l’Empire Georges Vernay 2009 £88.00Georges Vernay produces some of the most sublime Condrieu you can find. Delicate soft white stone fruit, elegant floral, buttercups & zingy fresh finish, lovely elegance

Jordan Barrel Fermented Chardonnay, Stellenbosch 2013 £38.00

Warwick Estate Chardonnay, Stellenbosch 2008 £42.00

Vina Tondonia Gran Reserva Blanco 1968 £800.00Soft oak, with a rich tropical flavour.

Dalrymple Pinot Noir 2011 £58.00With a delicate perfume of violets and cherries, this is sheer class, gentle lingering luscious.

Veuve Clicquot, Vintage Réserve 1995 £225.00

Riesling Cuve Frederic Emile, Trimbach 1993 £199.00

Vina Tondonia, Gran Reserva Tinto 1947 £2,500.00Ruby clear colour, very light nose, which follows with a beautiful luxury taste, slightly nutty, hints of reduced cassis, voluptuous.

Château Leoville Barton, 2eme Cru Classé St Julien 2007 £125.00This 2007 comes from an early drinking Bordeaux vintage, a tricky vintage in which Barton showed its class and consistency. There are few Bordeaux châteaux today that consistently receive such favourable press.

Morey St Denis En La Rue De Vergy, Lignier-Michelot 2009 £88.00Deep intensity of clean fresh fruit, touch of toasty custard on the finish, evolving, this will develop in the glass.

Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial 2005 £105.00Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial 1989 £155.00An aromatic intensity of red fruits, floral notes of truffles, incense and spicy touches.

Bin 169 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 £250.00100% new French oak.  All of the fruit comes from a single Block owned by Penfolds – Block 10.   Mouth wateringly brilliant, soft delicate perfume, this will age for years, very Bordeaux style, epic wine.

Hartenberg, Shiraz, Stellenbosch 2008 £58.00South Africa’s top Shiraz producer, blue berry muffin, bold and powerful, great depth but has an overall elegance and subtly silky smooth finish.

LOIRESancerre Rouge, Pascal Jolivet 2012 £40.00Delicate fruit, evolving in the glass, this Pinot Noir offers great value and a match for Turbot or Sea Bass.

Alder Ridge Blanc de Noirs 2013 £54.00Fantastic sparkling wine by the glass, from our neighbours at Cobbs Farm in Hungerford

Yalumba Grenache Barossa 2006 £28.00Found some of these hidden away in our cellar, beautifully aged, quite rich, some nice cedar and leather with cassis and blackberries hitting top form, a bargain.  

Louis Roederer Brut Premier, Reims £68.00

Chateau Pont de Brion Blanc, Graves 2010 £48.00Toasted notes with fruity citrus and pine. A fleshy mouthfeel and powerful but elegant finish.

Sancerre, Silex, Domaine Serge Laloue 2010 £48.00Tiny estate making classic Sancerre with fine fruit and real elegance

Botanica Pinot Noir 2012 £68.00Rare to find a Pinot that makes you speechless. Very much Dujac in style, hints of truffles and then berry flavours, silky, exciting.

AA Badenhorst Secateurs Red Blend, Swartland 2012 £28.00One of South Africa’s heroes, exciting Swartland revolutionary wine maker. This wine is brooding, with toffee and liquorice, deeply textured exciting wine.Felton Road, Calvert Pinot Noir 2014 £68.00

Hunter Valley, New South Wales

Tyrrell’s Hunter Chardonnay, Vat 47 2000 £78.00Tyrrell’s flagship Chardonnay, from New South Wales. Excellent quality and value.

Tamar Ridge Chardonnay 2003 £48.00Tamar Ridge Chardonnay 2005 £44.00

Greywacke Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2015 £38.00Bright clean fresh raw asparagus and extra virgin olive oil, none of the cats pee on this little number.

Nyetimber Demi Sec England NV £68.00 £12.50This is more of a Rich style rather than demi sec, wonderful rich and fruit filled, with nutty flavours, one of the finest off dry champagne style wine you will try.

Veuve Clicquot, Rosé NV £88.00Fantastic masculine (savoury) champagne, great depth and soft lingering finish.

Moet & Chandon Imperial Rosé NV £78.00We also have mini (1/4 bottle) Moets to take away for that long journey home at £10.00 and £15.00 each for the Brut and Rosé respectively.

Numanthia 2009 £78.00This Bodegas helped transform the red wines of Spain's Toro Region from rustic to opulent. Focus is on low yielding, handpicked wines. Bought by Louis Vuitton in 2008. Berries, cedar, liquorice and silky smooth finish.

Ruinart Blanc de Blancs £88.00Fresh fruits with dominant notes of citrus and exotic fruits, followed by a touch of jasmine, white peaches & pink peppercorns.

Georges Vesselle, Brut Grand Cru, Bouzy 1998 £78.00Latest release from Georges Vesselle, and again a great champagne.

Mademoiselle L Haut Medoc, Chateau La Lagune 2008 £48.00The baby of the La Lagune family, forward drinking, soft ripples of cassis with cigar/chocolate box background.

Glaetzer Semillon 1998 £68.00Vibrant flavours, bright melon and citrus fruits, toasty finish. The 1997s are awesome.

Coonawarra, South Australia Katnook Estate Chardonnay 2012 £58.00Mature Chardonnay, peachy, long and lingering full depth and some tropical fruit.

Glaetzer Dixon Avance Pinot Noir 2014 £48.00Whole bunch pressing, deep intensity on the nose then a bright striking flash of cherry and hints of roses, clean and fresh, vibrant and lingering on the palate. 

Chianti Classico, Fontodi Tuscany 2012     £48.00One of the most famous quality Chianti that is available, lush ripe fruit, precise berries, lovely freshness and long lingering bright flavours, this has converted me back.

Vina Bosconia, Gran Reserva Tinto 1968 £900.00Spiced nose, dried cherry and slightly smoky flavours, deep concentration, lingering smooth beautifully made wine

AA Badenhorst Secateurs Chenin Blanc, Swartland 2015 £28.00Texture, tang and a freshness that lights up the palate with apple strudel and peach crumble flavours, showing a lovely texture that grips the palate with juicy ripeness and zesty lift.

Ataraxia Serenity, Hemel-en-Aarde 2012 £58.00Don’t worry about the blend, the winemaker only admits to nine or more types, except in certain years where it may be a few less. Mediterranean varieties, silky smooth, clean and savoury, with wild berries and hints of spice.

Rewa Estate Chardonnay, Central Otago 2011 £68.00Nutty flavours, toasted brioche and custard with pears on the background. Precise finish. Excellent NZ Chardy.Pinot Grigio, IGT Jermann 2014 £58.00If you are going to drink Pinot Grigio at The Harrow you might as well drink the best, rated as the finest in Italy.

The Foundry Viognier, Stellenbosch                                            2012                £38.00 Apricot and floral aromatics, touch of oak, fresh nectarines, with some lemon made by Chris, the winemaker at Meerlust.

Pinot Gris ‘Jeanne’, Hommage a Jeanne Trimbach 2000 £98.00Comes from the Grand Cru Osterberg vineyards, showing power, concentration and minerality.

La Giustiniana Gavi di Gavi Montessora, Piemonte 2012 £48.00Light straw in colour with a fresh, generous perfume with notes of flint and flowers. On the palate there are flavours of peach and lime through to a long minerally finish.

Chateau Larose Perganson 2010 £58.00Fabulous forward drinking, soft caramel with blackcurrant on the background, hints of leather and luxury, great value.

Greywacke Marlborough Wild Sauvignon Blanc 2013 £44.00The bouquet has the lushness of a lemon crème brûlée, with sweet vanillin notes infused with thyme and toasted sesame. The palate is generous and crammed with savoury complexity - a Sauvignon that is rich and creamy with a lingering chalky texture.

Ancre Hill Estates Sparkling Rosé 2010 £68.00Very light pale colour, delicate summer berries with hints of savoury on the background, full of luscious flavours with a touch of brioche on the background.

PORTUGAL, REDMalhadinha Nova Tinto 2006 £78.00My notes on this wine were ‘brilliant’, multi grape varieties including Syrah, Cab, Touriga Nacional, Aragonis.

Easthope Winegrowers, The Gatecrasher Sauvignon Blanc 2007 £58.00Not the cheapest Sauvignon Blanc, but certainly one of the finest that I have ever tasted. Loads of personality here: minerals, flinty, amazing length and weight on the palate. Flavours of almonds, citrus and wild herbs.

The Lane Beginning Chardonnay 2013 £38.00Racey, fresh and zippy, this is a lovely wine that is very Burgundian,

The Lane Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2010 £68.00Aromas of white peaches, luscious apricots, ginger, soft toastyness, vibrant acidity.

Riesling Clos Ste Hune, Trimbach 1999 £250.00Margaret River, Western AustraliaAllegory Riesling 2011 £25.00Clean fresh Riesling with hints of passion fruit, floral and soft citric flavours, quite tight minerality but fresh.Grosset Piccadilly Chardonnay 2003 £78.00

Domaine Trevallon, Coteaux des Baux 2008 £98.00 An impressive deep straw yellow colour with a pronounced nose of acacia, hazelnuts and orange blossom. The palate is rich and complex with diverse herbal characteristics, weighty orchard fruit, distinctive resinous undertones and a mouth-warming finish.

Domaine Gavoty Cuvee Clarendon Rosé 2015 £36.00When looking for a Rosé we want a wine not just sweet strawberries and this delivers with a savoury textured wine which deserves to be drunk

Domaine Ott By.Ott Provence Rosé 2015 £40.00Pale and pretty! The nose is delicate and fruity with notes of white peach and apricot mixed with passion fruitand mango. The taste is full, fresh and crisp with citrus undertones.

Cullen Diana Madeleine Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 2011 £99.00

Chateau Talbot, Grand Cru Classe, Saint Julien 2003 £120.00Soft round-textured St Julien offering blackberry, black cherry, herbs, spice and tobacco.

Castano Macabeo/Chardonnay, Yecla 2009 £32.00White fruit with tropical hints, gentle smokiness with a slight nutty aroma.

S.C. Pannell The Vale Shiraz/Grenache, McLaren Vale 2012 £58.00The rich black fruits and spice of the Shiraz are lifted by, and marry with, the perfumed musk and red fruits of the Grenache. The two varieties unite to achieve a seamless medium bodied wine with a silky texture.

Mitolo ‘Jester’ Shiraz 2012 £38.00

Brokenwood I.L.R Reserve Semillon 2007 £68.00The Hunter Valley is renowned for Semillon, and this is one of the best, ages beautifully, latest release is the 2007

Brokenwood I.L.R Reserve Semillon 2007 £68.00The Hunter Valley is renowned for Semillon, and this is one of the best, ages beautifully, latest release is the 2007

Nyetimber Demi Sec NV £68.00 £12.50One of the best Demi Sec’s on the market, luscious but refined, fruit filled by crystal clear, great with foie gras.

Vina Tondonia Reserva 2001 £98.00Very fine clean palate, fresh bright precise fruit with layers of texture.

Vina Tondonia Reserva 1995 £199.00Deep concentration of bright dark fruits, some lambs blood, drinking superbly.

Bollinger Rose £90.00Seductive, masculine, fresh, clean bright berries, delicate brioche background.

Trimbach, Riesling Selection de Grains Nobles 1989 £120.00 (375ml)This is actually a classic Trimbach from the Alsace, Cuvee Frederic Emile, delivering all you would expect!

Octavius Old Vine Shiraz 2006 £250.00

Chateau Mahon-Laville ‘Les Graves de Mahon-Laville’ 2014 £38.00Rich and forward, get it decanted and show off to your guests that you have bought a top wine for them.Coffee chocolate liquor, soft saddles, rich and beautiful restrained fruit from the Graves.

Meursault Clos du Cromin Bachelet Monnot 2011 £78.00 Bright nose, touch of aromatic perfume, layers of fleshy ripe stone fruit, bright acidity, textured and layered, fresh clean finish leaving a lovely balance on the palate 

Franz Keller GrauburgunderBaden, Germany 2014 36.00 £7.00Great dry white, floral in the nose, notes of yellow pulped fruit with long finish.

Haskell IV, Haskell Vineyards, Stellenbosch 2010 £68.00Blend of Cabernet and Merlot with a tiny bit of Shiraz added for ‘salt and pepper’ (the winemaker’s words not mine). Liquorice, hints of aniseed, elegance, very Bordeaux style with lots of soft cedar and some elegant cigar smoke.

Bin 7 Leasingham Riesling, Clare Valley 2004 £58.00Clean bright tasting, floral, kaffir limes, one of the all time greats from Aus.

Pinot Gris Reserve, Trimbach 2011 £48.00This full fruited but dry wine evolves beautifully in the mouth, bright, fresh, touch of perfume and spices

Franz Keller Grauburgunder dry 2014 £34.00 Fresh bright clean Pinot Gris, 100% stainless steel, orange blossom, fresh fruit salad on the palate great refreshing wine.

Felton Road Bannockburn Chardonnay Magnum 2011 £88.00Felton Road Bannockburn Chardonnay 2011 £44.00

Burkheimer Feuerberg Haslen Weissburgunder Grand Cru Dry 2011 £78.00 From Weingut Bercher, this is one of the finest Pinot Blancs from Germany. Two thirds stainless steel, one third aged barrels. Delicate floral nose – peach blossom. Ripe stone fruit, luscious and creamy but with a vibrant acidity. Intense & structured.

Neudorf Sauvignon Blanc 2014 £38.00Classy Sauvignon from Nelson, clean bright fruit, fresh raw asparagus, bright clean tomatoes refreshing and easy drinking

Dr Loosen Bernkasteler Lay Riesling Kabinett 2006 £38.00The lightest and most delicate style of Riesling, from ripe grapes picked early in the harvest.