Wine List
White Wines A.B.V. Vintage 75cl
Bottle
1 HOUSE WHITE – DELLA CASA BIANCO D.O.C.
Dry white wine has been with us since the beginning. Drinks well with all meals.
11.5% NV 11.80
2 FIORILE – GRECANICO BIANCO DI SICILIA
Fruity, dry, fresh and delicate with tones of honey and spices.
12.5% 2006 13.80
3 FRASCATI SUPERIORE D.O.C. MONTE PORZIO CATONE
A soft wine drunk by the Romans with a long lingering finish.
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12% 2006 15.95
4 SOAVE CLASSICO D.O.C. SANTI
Dry with a lingering aftertaste of peaches & almonds.
12.5% 2006 16.45
5 ORVIETO SECCO CLASSICO D.O.C. – Melini
The renowned white from the ancient town of Orvieto. Dry & pleasantly crisp.
12.5% 2006 16.45
6 ORVIETO AMABILE CLASSICO D.O.C. – Melini
As above but with a sweet taste.
12.5% 2006 16.45
7 CHARDONNAY LANGHE SERBATO D.O.C. – Batasiolo
A well executed Chardonnay, long and alcohol-rich palate.
12.5% 2006 17.95
8 VERDICCHIO “CASTELLI DI JESI CLASSICO” D.O.C. – Fazi Battaglia
A wine of exemplary style. Clear, crisp & dry with a wealth of fragrance.
12% 2006 17.95
9 PINOT GRIGIO GRAVE DEL FRIULI D.O.C. - Pighin
Good texture and balanced fruit. Far superior to most Pinot Grigios you’ll have tried.
12% 2006 18.50
10 GAVI D.O.C.G. – Villadoria
One of Italy’s most popular wines. Elegant, soft and delicate, with a persistent bouquet. Full bodied, dry, fresh and persuasive on the palate.
11.5% 2006 18.90
11 TURRANIO SAUVIGNON BOSCO DEL MERLO D.O.C
Pale yellow wine, typical Sauvignon bouquet of melon, peach and pepper. Dry clean and notably persistent taste.
13% 2006 19.90
12 POMINO BIANCO FRESCOBALDI
A delicately aromatic nose, full flavour and a spicey finish.
12.5% 2006 20.60
13 GRECO DI TUFO DE FALCO
As above but with a sweet taste.
13% 2006 21.80
14 FIANO DI AVELLINO DE FALCO
An aromatic nose, with a full floral palate and a spicey finish.
13% 2005 21.80
15 CAVALCHINA BIANCO DI CUSTOZA
Lemon yellow colour with appealing floral and apple fruit characters to the fore. Very well-balanced and good texture.
13% 2006 23.90
16 TOCAI COLLI ORIENTALI DEL FRIULI D.O.C. – Ronchi di Manzano
A fabulous bouquet of honeysuckle and tropical fruits is followed by a long, medium-bodied, exceptional well delineated and pure mid-palate and finish. It is a classic.
13% 2006 24.40
17 PINOT GRIGIO COLLIO SPECIAL COLLECTION D.O.C.
This single vineyard Eugenio Collavini hand picked grapes has a mineral tone with a hint of nuttiness on the nose and a full underlying vanilla character.
13.5% 05/06 25.40
18 SAUVIGNON VIGNETI SANT HELENA COLLIO FANTINEL D.O.C.
This single vineyard sauvignon is an exceptional wine result of careful and meticulous clonal selection. Aromatic and velvety with excellent structure.
12.5% 05/06 25.40
19 RIBOLLA GIALLA CATEMARIO D.O.C.
Grapes: 100% Ribolla Gialla. Straw yellow with greenish highlights. Dry and subtly veined with acidity, citruc like to taste. Attractive, floral woodland.
13.5% 2004 26.40
20 GAVI DI GAVI D.O.C.G. – Villa Sparina
This wine offers rich and lingering fruity aromas, with apple to the fore; dry, with a remarkable softness.
12.5% 2006 26.50
21 RAPITALA GRAN CRU SICILIA BIANCO I.G.T.
A big, soft wine enhanced by the fermentation in French oak, which gives it a long and lingering finish.
14% 04/05 28.40
22 CERVARO DELLA SALA
(Decanter Regional Trophy winner) 85% Chardonnay 15% Grechetto. A complex bouquet with fruity aromas of citrus, pineapple and pears blending with vanilla from the oak used for ageing.
13.5% 2004 42.50
 
Red Wines
    A.B.V. Vintage 75cl Bottle
23 HOUSE RED – DELLA CASA ROSSO D.O.C.
Soft, dry ruby red. Like the white it has been with us since the beginning.
12% NV 11.80
24 FIORILE ROSSO I.G.T. DI SICILIA
Intensely flavoured, whilst retaining a lightness, elegance and good balance.
12.5% 05/06 13.80
25 VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO D.O.C. “LE CASELLE” – Santi
Dry, full & warm with an elegant aftertaste of cherries & bitter almonds.
12.5% 2005 16.60
26 TUSCAN SANGIOVESE “RUSTICHELLO” I.G.T. – Melini
Aged for seven months in new American barriques; this wine shows a succession of sensation; raspberries, blackberries, vanilla & violet.
12.5% 2005 16.60
27 CABERNET SAUVIGNON D.O.C. “SANTICO” – Santi
Dry, full, warm & harmonious, with an aristocratic background of fruit, liquorice & toasted hazelnuts that remain in the mouth.
12% 2005 16.90
28 MERLOT DAUNIA I.G.T. – Conte Placido
That lovely soft fruit tone, so redolent of this grape variety is captured and enhanced and then rounded dryness at the end.
12.5% 2004 17.80
29 CHIANTI CLASSICO D.O.C.G. – Selvole
One of the most famous dry red wines; full, soft & spicy bouquet with a hint of cloves & cinnamon. Single vineyard.
12.5% 2004 18.90
30 SALICE SALENTINO D.O.C. RISERVA – Leone de Castris
Dark ruby in colour, with an ample array of aromas; the dense palate, elegantly structured & harmonious, echoes the fruit of the bouquet.
13% 2003 19.40
31 BARBERA D’ALBA SUPERIORE VILLADORIA D.O.C.G.
Aged in barriques, this is a dry-testing, austere wine with an intense bouquet. The intense ruby red of the young wine turns to garnet with age.
13.5% 2005 19.50
32 VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO DA RIPASSO D.O.C. “SOLANTE
The taste dry, full & warm, a very stylish & thoroughly enjoyable wine aged in Slovanian Oak.
14% 2004 19.50
33 NIPOZZANO CHIANTI RUFFINA RISERVA D.O.C.G.
This wine from the Fresco Baldi family has a full aroma with hints of cherry, strawberry, plums and dry flower.  
13.5% 2004 22.90
34 VINO NOBILE DI MONTIPULCIANO D.O.C.G. “SANTE LANCERIO” – Melini
This supreme red wine has very fine, deep bouquet with strong notes of prune, cloves & cinnamon.
13.5% 2001 24.40
35 CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA “LA SELVANELLA”
A single vineyard wine, with scents of raspberry accompanied by hints of vanilla, cinnamon and leather. Full, warm and savoury.
13.5% 2003 24.90
36 BARBERA D’ASTI LA LUNA E I FALO’ D.O.C. TERRE DA VINO
Some lifted perfume with undercurrent of deep red fruit and aromas.International Wine Challenge Gold Medal. Deservedly so.
14% 2004 25.50
37 BARBARESCO D.O.C.G. VILLADORIA
Brother to the Barolo, Barbaresco has a delicate perfume and exquisite fine taste.
13.5% 2003 30.90
38 BAROLO D.O.C.G. BATASIOLO
Ruby red with scents of faded violet and rose. The well-structured, fruity palate leads on to a soft, dry finish.
14% 2003 31.90
39 FARNITO CABERNET SAUVIGNON “CARPINETO” I.G.T.
This is a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon single vineyard. Aged in small oak barrels for one year, it has a gorgeous ruby red colour. Concentrates spices and liquorice on the palate, ample structure.
13% 2000 33.50
40 RUBESCO RISERVA D.O.C.G. LUNGAROTTI
Produced from Sangiovese and Canaiolo grapes. A harmonious balance, soft & delicate to the palate with a warm & velvety finish.
14% 2000 34.50
41 IL BRUCIATO TENUTA GUADO AL TASSO
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. An exceptionally smooth red wine, with a wonderful bouquet.
13.5% 2004 33.50
42 AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA D.O.C. SANTI
This wine’s profusion of scents includes hints of plums and spices. The flavour evolves nicely towards a slightly hot finish.
15.5% 2003 36.00
43 RIPA DELLE MORE “VICCHIOMAGGIO” I.G.T.
100% Ripa Delle More grapes. Robust, rich, smooth, velvety. Just outstanding. Try it to believe it.
13.5% 2003 44.50
44 INFINITO “SUPERTOSCAN” D.O.C.G.
Made from 60% Tuscan Sangiovese and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and aged 18 months in barrique. Not many wines are called Supertoscan this one deserves to.
14% 2001 45.50
45 AMARONE RISERVA “ILBOSCO” D.O.C. SINGLE VINEYARD
One of Italy’s most authoritative wines. Full-bodied harmonic taste, full garnet red colour, and with an intense bouquet.
15% 2001 49.50
46 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO D.O.C.G. CAMPO SAN GIOVANNI
Dry and full-bodied with rich warm flavours hinting of ripe red fruits, ample tannins and a smooth finish.
13.5% 2000 49.50
47 BAROLO D.O.C.G. “LA CORDA DELLA BRICCOLINA”
Reputedly the Rolls Royce of Barolo’s. Dry to the taste but with a velvet-like and harmonious finish (you will not find it at this price anywhere else – that’s a promise).
14% 2000 52.50
48 TIGNANELLO
85% Sangiovese 10% Cabernet Sauvignon 5% Cabernet Franca. Intensely fruity and complex on the nose, with hints of wood full-bodied, rich and complex in the mouth with exceptional structure and a lengthy finish. One of Italy’s finest.
13.5% 2001 65.00
40 BARBARESCO D.O.C.G. VILLADORIA
Brother to the Barolo, Barbaresco has a delicate perfume and exquisite fine taste.
13.5% 2002 30.90
41 AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA D.O.C. SANTI
This wine’s profusion of scents includes hints of plums and spices.  The flavour evolves nicely towards a slightly hot finish.
15.5% 2002 36.00
42 FARNITO CABERNET SAUVIGNON “CARPINETO” I.G.T.
This is a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon single vineyard.  Aged in small oak barrels for one year, it has a gorgeous ruby red colour.  Concentrates spices and liquorice on the palate, ample structure, suitable for long ageing.
13% 2000 33.50
43 INFINITO “SUPERTOSCAN” D.O.C.G.
Made from 60% Tuscan Sangiovese and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and aged 18 months in barrique.  Not many wines are called Supertoscan this one deserves to.
14% 01/02 45.50
44 RIPA DELLE MORE “VICCHIOMAGGIO” I.G.T.
100% Ripa Delle More grapes. 
Robust, rich, smooth, velvety.  Just outstanding.  Try it to believe it.
13.5% 2003 44.50
45 AMARONE RISERVA “ILBOSCO” D.O.C. SINGLE VINEYARD
One of Italy’s most authoritative wines.  Full-bodied harmonic taste, full garnet red colour, and with an intense bouquet.
15% 2000 49.50
46 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO D.O.C.G. CAMPO SAN GIOVANNI
Dry and full-bodied with rich warm flavours hinting of ripe red fruits, ample tannins and a smooth finish.
13.5% 2000 49.50
47 BAROLO D.O.C.G. “LA CORDA DELLA BRICCOLINA”
Reputedly the Rolls Royce of Barolo’s.  Dry to the taste but with a velvet-like and harmonious finish (you will not find it at this price anywhere else – that’s a promise).
14% 2000 52.50
48 TIGNANELLO
85% Sangiovese 10% Cabernet Sauvignon 5% Cabernet Franca. 
Intensely fruity and complex on the nose, with hints of wood full-bodied, rich and complex in the mouth with exceptional structure and a lengthy finish.  One of Italy’s finest.
13.5% 2004 65.00
 
Rose, Sparkling Wines and Champagnes
    A.B.V. Vintage 75cl Bottle
  PROSECCO CARPENE MALVOLTI
A lively, slightly yeasty touch with a delicious, rounded finish and good length. Elegant to the palate.
11% NV 19.50
  BERLUCCHI CUVEE IMPERIALE BRUT
Sparkling pale yellow wine with an abundant soft mousse and fine persistent pelage. Rich and perfumed bouquet.
12% NV 28.50
  BERLUCCI CUVEE IMPERIALE MAX ROSE
A splendid sparkling rose wine, with a smooth, soft and very distinctive flavour.
12% N.V. 29.50
  CHAMPAGNE MOUTARD BRUT 12% N.V. 30.50
  CHAMPAGNE TATTINGER BRUT RESERVE N.V. 12% 04/05 38.00
  LAURENT PERRIER COUVÉ ROSÉ BRUT w.a
Because it’s Bonnie’s favourite tipple!
12% 05/06 65.00
         
  FIORILE – ROSATO I.G.T. SICILIA
Pink in colour with an intense and fruity bouquet.
12.5% 05/06 13.80
  BARDOLINO CHIARETTO CLASSICO SUPERIORE ROSE 12% 2006 16.95
  CAVALCHINA
A delightful, fresh rose, classically pink and very fruity to the nose and palate.
     
  IL MIMO NEBBIOLO ROSÉ CANTALUPO D.O.C.
Once you try it you’ll fall in love with it.
13% 2004 18.95
 
  A.B.V Vintage 175ml Glass
     
  PROSECCO CARPENE MALVOLTI 125ml 11% NV 5.00
         
     
  DELLA CASA 11.5% NV 3.40
  FIORILE – Grecanico Bianco di Sicilia 12.5% 2006 3.90
  PINOT GRIGIO – Pighin 12.5% 2006 5.00
  GAVI – Villadoria 11.5% 2006 5.00
         
     
  FIORILE – Rosato I.G.T. Sicilia 12.5% 05/06 3.90
         
     
     
  DELLA CASA 12% NV 3.40
  FIORILE – Rosso I.G.T di Sicilia 12.5% 05/06 3.90
  VALPOLICELLA – Le Caselle 12.5% 2005 5.00
  MERLOT – Conte Placido 12.5% 2004 5.00
         
  HALF BOTTLE SELECTION      
  VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO D.O.C. ‘LE CASELLE’ – Santi 12.5% 04/05 9.80
  BAROLO DOCG BATASOLIO – Terre da Vino 13.5% 2000 16.50
         
     
  ORVIETO CLASSICO SECCO D.O.C. – Melini 12% 05/06 9.40
  PINOT GRIGIO PIGHIN 12% 2006 9.80
         
     
  SAN PELLEGRINO – SPARKLING 750ml   3.20
  SAN PELLEGRINO – STILL 750ml   3.20
  NASTRO AZZURO PREMIUM LAGER 330ml   3.20
  SPIRIT WITH MIXER – single 35ml   3.50
  SPIRIT WITH MIXER – large 50ml   4.80
  SOFT DRINKS & JUICES     2.00
  BRANDY, LIQUERS & GRAPPA – single 35ml   3.50
  BRANDY, LIQUERS & GRAPPA - large 50ml   4.80
         
Please note: all wine prices are subject to change at short notice.