Wine list
House Wines
Otoñal white 2009 – (Rioja)
£4.50/£15.75
100% Viura. Brilliant, pale yellow wine with amber tones and a deliciously fruity nose. Perfectly balanced wine, lively on the palate, excellent acidity.
Otoñal red 2009 – (Rioja)
£4.50/£15.75
Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo & Graciano. Mellow wine with moderate tannins and great length.
Halves
Manzanilla La Goya – Palomino (Jerez)
£9.75
A fine, flaxen pale wine. Bone dry and very aromatic with a salty tan on the nose.
Viña Sol white 2009/10 – 100% Parellada (Penedes)
£9.00
Elegant, fresh, fruity aromas with fine spicy hints. Smooth, rich and crisp on the palate, with plenty of fruity flavors and a touch of spice.
Añares red oaked 2007 - Tempranillo, (D.O. Rioja)
£9.90
Intense cherry red with ruby highlights. Complex bouquet, harmoniously combining fruity aromas with those of crianza. Meaty and structured to the palate. Long, subtle aftertaste.
Cava
Castellblanch was founded in 1908 on the chalky slopes of the Middle Penedes, neatly nestled between the Montserrat Mountains providing protection from the harsh northerly winds and the Mediterranean to the south. These conditions are perfect for the cultivation of the three grape varieties -Parellada, Macabeo and Xarel-lo – used to produce Cava.
Cristal Seco
£19.50
Aged for 18 months this fine-tasting wine is dry, fresh and fruity.
Castellblanch Rosé
£21.75
A delicate pink rose with a lively sparkle. Aged for two years, it delivers a balance of sweet fruit & refreshing acidity along with a smooth, dry finish.
Brut Zero Reserva
£22.95
Aged for three years, this premium vintage Cava is a blend of the best wines from all three grape varieties. Elegant with straw-coloured & a citrus nose, dry finish.
Dos Lustros Vintage
£32.95
Like vintage Champagne, Dos Lustros is only produced in exceptional years when the grape harvest is perfect. It is full and rich with the mature complexity that comes with bottle age. A well-balanced and very dry wine.
Rose Wine
Orvalaiz rosé 2009/10 – (Navarra)
£4.75 / £16.95
100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Brilliant rosé with exultant fruity aromas and perfect body. Well balanced, this rosé proves long in the mouth, leaving an intense, pleasant reminder.
Muga rosé 2009/10 – (Rioja)
£23.95
Garnacha, Viura and Tempranillo. Great rosé from this renowned 'bodega' which excels with its Rioja wines. This rosé has intense aromas, light, fresh and fruity.
White Wine
Inurrieta Orchidea 2009/10 – (Navarra)
£5.40/£19.50
Grape: 100% Sauvignon Blanc. Lively green flecked straw in hue with intense and complex floral aromas. Tropical overtones of passion fruit, lime and pineapple. Rich and full flavoured with a touch of sweetness. Good balance, refreshing acidity and pleasing length.
Pazo de Mariñan 2010 – (Monterrei)
£19.75
Grape: Godello, Albariño & Treixadura. Pale yellow in colour with hints of lemony, clean and bright. On the nose is clear and distinctly fruity. Round and slightly sweet. Well balanced and long aftertaste.
Birlocho 2009/10 – (Rueda)
£19.95
Grape: Viura and Verdejo. Light straw colour with strokes of green. Tropical fruit aromas, citrus and remembrances of fennel. Good acidity, very pleasant aftertaste.
Muga 2010 – (Rioja)
£22.25
Grape: Viura, Malvasia. On the nose, one finds complex fruity aromas of peach, apple and pineapple as well as delicate hints of vanilla from the oak aging. On the palate, it is lively and powerful with good structure. Long and pleasant finish.
Viña Costeira 2009/10 – (Ribeiro)
£25.10
Grape: Torrontes, Treixdura & Godello. Very fine and elegant medium-high intensity aroma, with tropical fruit & fresh herbs notes. Very balanced palate, tasty and fresh.
Enrique Mendoza 2009 – (Alicante)
£25.70
Grape: Chardonnay. Great fruit intensity. On the palate, it is fresh with good acidity and a creamy character. The finish is long and refreshing.
Bornos Sauvignon Blanc 2009/10 – (Rueda)
£26.00
Grape: 100% Sauvignon Blanc. This wine is clean with a good intensity and shows the typical gooseberry notes of a well made Sauvignon Blanc. Fresh and dry with a crisp acidity and an herbaceous/citrus fruit character.
Nora 2009 – (Rias Baixas)
£30.50
Grape: 100% Albariño. This is an Albariño of classic structure. To highlight the aromatic elegance of this wine that develops and grows gracefully in the bottle for several months. It is involving and full on the palate, where it leaves a sensation of ripe fruit (apples and peaches), giving way to other flavours reminiscent of herbs.
Red Wine
Inurrieta Norte 2007 – (Navarra)
£19.50
Grape: Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon. This intense ruby coloured red brims with subtle, primary flavours of blackcurrant and cranberries set against a spicy, smokey background of irresistible toasty notes. Fine yet firmly flavoured it has appealingly rounded tannins, appreciable depth and length.
Casa Castillo Monastrell 2008/09 – (Jumilla)
£23.00
Grape: 100% Monastrell. This is a powerful, full-bodied wine, aged in French & American oak barrels. Berry fruit aromas, a hint of spice and delicate flowery touch.
Monasterio de Yuso Crianza 2007 – (Rioja Alta)
£23.90
Grape: 100% Tempranillo. On the nose, is fruity with aromas of vanilla. On the palate, it is smooth and demonstrates good balance between the fruit intensity and the mature tannins. Excellent finish.
Gran Sangre de Toro Reserva 2005
£26.50
Grape: Garnacha, Cariñena & Syrah. All the exuberant aroma traditionally found in an intense, ripe red wine, with a sensual background of fine spices in good balance with perfumed notes reminiscent of blackberries. Full, long finish on the palate.
Pinot Noir Crianza Mendoza 2006 – (Alicante)
£29.75
Grape: 100% Pinot Noir. A dark wine with orange edges. On the nose it is smoky with hints of strawberries. Good tannins and structure, plenty of rich red fruit and a persistent finish. This is a great wine.
Prado Rey Crianza 2006 – (Ribera del Duero)
£30.50
Grape: Tinta Fina, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot. This wine show ripe red fruit and floral aromas with hints of vanilla. The tannins are smooth. The oak influence is perfectly balanced with the fruit. The finish is smooth and persistent.
Altun Reserva 2005 – (Rioja)
£34.80
Grape: 100% Tempranillo. Bodegas Altun is the result of the dedication of 5 generations to wine production, and they are on of the pioneers of the New Spanish Wave. Intense nose, tobacco and black pepper. Full bodied, elegant, well integrated oaky flavours with a long finish.
Peñon De Ifach Reserva 2005/06 – (Alicante)
£37.95
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and Merlot. Bright ruby color. There is a pronounced intensity of ripe fruit with subtle notes of vanilla. On the palate, this is a meaty wine with great structure, tannins and intensity. The oak influence is still present on the lingering finish. This wine has not been micro filtered to preserve as much of the fruit character as possible.
Coma Vella 2006 – (Priorat)
£54.50
Grape: Garnacha, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cariñena and Syrah. Cherry colour and wine ruby rim. Fresh aromas of ripe fruit (ripe plums and figs) on a balsamic background with fort notes of smoke. In the mouth it has a balanced and vivid entry. The finish is long with lingering notes of spice (black pepper and liquorice).
