Spumanti Sparkling

1.  cormorano rose, friuli nv£19.50an irresistible, light and fruity sparkling rosé.2.  prosecco di valdobbiadene, nani rizzi nv£21.50a prosecco of  great finesse, lots of fruit and typically fresh, a perfect start to the evening.3.  cuvee brut, bellavista 2008£45.00a fresh and subtle wine, primarily of chardonnay and a little pinot bianco with very fine fizz

Wines By The Glass

Glass size 17.5 cl

SPUMANTI SPARKLING

1.  cormorano rose, friuli nv£5.152.  prosecco di valdobbiadene, nani rizzi nv £5.753.  cuvee brut, bellavista 2008£11.85



VINI BIANCHI WHITE

6.    trebbiano-garganega del veneto, ponte pietra, veneto 2010£3.908.    pinot grigio delle venezie, corte giara, allegrini, veneto 2010£4.409.    sauvignon bianco, vivallis, trentino 2008£4.4011.  verdicchio, marconi, marche 2008£4.6015.  gavi di gavi, il rocchin, piemonte 2009£5.40





VINO ROSATO ROSE

22.  `R` rosato , alpha zeta, veneto 2010£4.0023.  pinot grigio rosato, ponte pietra, veneto 2010£4.60





VINI ROSSI RED

25.  merlot-corvina, ponte pietra, veneto 2010£3.9026.  motelpulciano, cantina miglianico, abruzzo 2005£3.8526.  sangiovese-merlot, primo, abruzzo 2009£4.4027.  montelpulciano, cantina miglianico, abruzzi 2007£4.4028.  valpolicella, torre del falasco, veneto 2009 £4.4532.  chianti classico gallo nero, poggio olivera, toscana 2007 £5.85

Vino Rosato Rosé

22.  `R` rosato, alpha zeta, veneto 2010£15.25perilously drinkable rose from the corvina grape, lightly macerated, produces a soft, with a dry finish.23.  pinot grigio rosato, ponte pietra, veneto 2010£17.50a pale rose, soft, easy-drinking character, taking colour from the skins of the grape, good to quaff, or with lighter dishes





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Vini Bianchi White

6.   trebbiano-garganega del veneto, ponte pietra, veneto 2010£14.75
clean, crisp dry white, no oak, just pure fruit with a refreshing dry finish.
7.   soave classico, cantina di monteforte, veneto 2009£15.95crisp finish and soft fruits, an elegant wine, wonderful as an aperitif, or with antipasti.8.   pinot grigio delle venezie, corte giara, allegrini, veneto 2010£16.75a pinot grigio with good depth and real character of fruit, made by the esteemed house of allegrini9.   sauvignon bianco, vivallis, trentino 2008£16.75a fabulous blend of the hardy sauvignon bianco, tropical and honeyed fruit around a tight mineral core
10.  malvasia-chardonnay, primo, abruzzo 2010£16.75malvasia, and a touch of chardonnay, makes this wine soft, clean unoaked and excellent value11.  verdicchio, marconi, marche 2008£17.50a typical expression of a classic italian white, lots of fruit, yet fresh and crisp12.  fiano-greco, a mano, puglia 2009£17.95an  aromatic blend of two indigenous varietals of puglia, kind of  jasmine, lychee and lime, beautifully light and fruity13.  vicentini soave, veneto 2009£18.50clean and fresh with all the ‘apples and pears’ you expect from a class soave14.  pinot grigio, butussi, friuli 2008£19.50an inimitable, and well-balanced pinot grigio of rich, full fruit, with a lovely copper tint to its colour!15.  gavi di gavi, il rocchin, piemonte 2009£20.50the cortese grape and a fabulous gavi, exactly as it should be.16. chardonnay, villa de puppi, friuli 2009£22.00a fresh fruity chardonnay with a good balance of acidity, not too weighty at all.17.  vernaccia di san gimignano, guicciardini strozzi, toscana 2008£23.00
the vernaccia grape gives a crisp, lime scented white from the graceful town of san gimignano.

Vini Rossi Red

25.  merlot-corvina, ponte pietra, veneto 2010£14.75all the lightness of corvina, and yet soft plumy fruit of merlot, deliciously easy drinking.26.  sangiovese-merlot, primo, abruzzo 2009£16.75the native sangiovese of tuscany blended with a little merlot, adds texture and depth, makes this wine quite irresistible.27.  montelpulciano, cantina miglianico, abruzzi 2007£16.75a really good soft easy drinking montelpulciano.28.  valpolicella, torre del falasco, veneto 2009£16.95think morello cherries and raspberry confit, delicious, medium-bodied red, and not too heavy.29.  salice salentino, masseria pietrosa, puglia 2009£17.3590% negroamaro and 10% malvasia nero, a dense, rich, chocolaty red with a red cherry and spicy finish.  30.  nebbiolo d’alba, rivetto, piemonte 2002£19.50the same grape as used in barolo, this wine is ripe and delicate, really classy stuff.31.  barbera d’asti, ‘tra nuit’, trevita garetto, piemonte 2008£22.00a small estate producing barbera with ‘soul’, blackcurranty, full and soft…   delicious.32.  chianti classico gallo nero, poggio olivera, toscana 2007£22.20chianti from siena, soft fruit and delicious.33.   montelpulciano d’abruzzo, pasetti, abruzzi 2007£27.10careful control of yields, quality and vinification result in a dark, inky wine of wonderful concentration. 34.  barbera d'asti, ‘conan’, araldica, piemonte 2007£30.50fabulous single vineyard barbera, rich, fruity and just scrummy.35.  barolo flori, araldica, piemonte 2005£32.00a barolo of real finesse, pull the cork, let it breath a bit. this 2005 is drinking well.