THE WHITE WINES
Riesling Schmitt Söhne 2009
Medium in style with lots of fruit but a clean refreshing finish, this wine is a great alternative to other German wines.
Matumi Chenin Blanc 2010
From vineyards overlooking Cape Town and False Bay this Chenin Blanc is produced from bush vines where low yields ensure superb concentrated fruit, the aromas and flavours of peach and pear abound in this dry elegant and rounded wine.
Grant Burge ‘5 Generations’ Chardonnay 2009/10
Made from Barossa and South Australian fruit, it is bright lemon in colour with aromas of fresh melon, summer peach and rose petal. Its creamy texture has a delicious richness of fruit.
Añuela Sauvignon Blanc 2010 ‘Casablanca Valley’
Just a few miles from the Pacific Ocean the Casablanca Valley produces some of the very best Chilean Sauvignon. The intense aromas of fresh herb and apple, together with the flavour of exotic fruits and ripe pineapple make this smooth, lively and distinctive zesty wine.
Soave ‘S’ 2010
From the better classified area within the ‘Veneto’ area of Northern Italy, a fresh light attractive wine – good anytime drinking, but dry and crisp enough to marry well with summertime food.
Viognier de Pennautier 2009/10 – Vin de Pays d’Oc
An eruption of fresh peach, passion fruit and apricots abound in this smooth delicious wine which is made from grapes grown on the cool slopes of the Montagne Noir.
Las Olas Torrontes 2010
A refreshing aromatic wine from Argentina with delicious citrus fruit flavours and a hint of rose petals.
Terre des Anges Sauvignon 2009/10 Vin de Pays d’Oc
Bursting with zesty summer fruits, this lovely Sauvignon from the South of France is well-balanced with lingering flavours of fresh gooseberry and ripe grapefruit – excellent as an aperitif or with light dishes.
CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING
Taittinger Brut Reserve NV
A careful blend of twenty five different ‘Crus’ and aging of between 3 and 4 years go into making this delicate and elegant Champagne.
Grant Burge Pinot Noir/Chardonnay ‘Methode Traditionelle’
From ‘The’ top Barossa producer this delicious elegant fizz has the aromas of ripe apricot and honey, well balanced and a finesse rarely equalled.
Castillo Perelada Brut Rosado NV
A bright delicate rose with the aromas of fresh raspberries and summer fruits, creamy with a vibrant mousse, revisit those summer days – why wait for an excuse, celebrate anytime!
ROSÉ
Grant Burge ‘5 Generations’ Rosé 2009/10
This light, fresh wine is salmon pink and has delicate aromas of ripe raspberry and a hint of spice. It has a delicious sweetness of vibrant summer fruits, balanced acidity giving it a soft elegant finish.
Sutter Home White Zinfandel ‘Blush’ 2009
Stylish medium dry wine from one of the better 'Napa Valley’ producers, known as a ‘blush’ wine having been left in contact with the red grape skins, medium dry in style – a delicious aperitif.
THE REDS
Las Olas Malbec 2009/10
The grape Argentina excels at, an abundance of blackberry and ripe cherry with just a hint of spice, full bodied yet smooth and lingering on the finish.
Matumi Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
The family owned property producing this wine was established just outside Cape Town in 1700, grapes are hand picked and the wine is aged in French oak which with refined soft tannins results in a wine with an abundance of blackcurrant fruit and just a hint of violet, it has a smooth lasting finish
Grant Burge ‘5 Generations’ Shiraz 2009
Deep cherry red in colour the wine has the intense aromas of wild plum, ripe summer berries and just a hint of spice. Well balanced its fine tannins make this soft easy drinking wine a classic example of what Australia’s prime growing regions can produce.
Añuela Merlot 2010 ‘Colchagua Valley’
From vineyards situated between the Andes and the Pacific this handpicked Merlot has the aromas of plum and fresh mulberries. It is soft and elegant with the flavours of ripe berry fruits and just a hint of vanilla from its time in barrel.
Valpolicella ‘V’ 2009
Light ruby red in colour, this is an ideal easy drinking wine for any occasion – better than you think!
Cuvée Pierre, Paul, Jacques 2008/09 AOC Fitou
From the remote hills of the Languedoc, the beautiful village of Tuchan produces this soft easy drinking red, a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Carignan making a wine deep black purple in colour with ripe berry fruit flavours.
Terre des Anges Merlot 2009 Vin de Pays d’Oc
Soft and rounded this lovely Merlot has the aromas of ripe summer fruit, the gentle tannins give a balanced concentration to the vibrant flavours of berries and cherry – good easy drinking.
