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RESTAURANT
Wine List
Ascots wine program is based on the following philosophy:
“The topic of Wine may seem intimidating, but it is first and
foremost a sensual pleasure, not an intellectual one”.
* We work diligently to keep the Wine List up to date. Because of limited quantities available of some selected wines, vintages may change during service.
Ascots is very proud to have been recognized
by two of the most important and influential
AWARD OF DISTINCTION
“And said to be the Nation’s most wine friendly Restaurant”
If you would like to take a peek at our Wine Cellar, please let us know.
Arnold Armstrong
“Wine List Curator”
Angelo Armano
“Director of Operations”
Ascots Special Presentation
of Magnums and Larger Format
RED WINE “1.5 LTR”
Dievole Divertimento 2010 “Mammolo, Canaiolo, Colorino”, Tusacny, Italy ............................... 150.00
Mandrone 2011, Azienda Lohsa, Maremma, Tuscany, Italy .......................................................... 195.00
Le Stanze 2013 “Cabernet/Sangiovese/Merlot” Poliziano, Tuscany, Italy .................................... 270.00
Chateau Labegorce 2012, Margaux, Bordeaux, France ................................................................ 290.00
Barolo Cannubi 2012 “Nebbiolo”, Marchesi di Barolo, Piedmont, Italy .................................... 390.00
Camartina Querciabella 2011 “Sangiovese/Cabernet Sauvignon”, (Tuscany) .............................. 425.00
Bacio Divino 1995 “Cabernet/Sangiovese/Merlot/Petite Sirah”, Napa, California ...................... 439.00
Tignanello 2014”Sangiovese/Cabernet Sauv/Cab-Franc”, Antinori Tuscany, Italy ....................... 450.00
Rutherford Frog’s Leap 1997 “Cabernet Sauvignon”, California ................................................. 525.00
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SHOWCASE WINES
Planeta Burdese 2005 Rosso di Sicilia “Cabernet/Merlot” Planeta, Sicily, Italy ....... 3 LTR 390.00
Allegrini Palazzo della Torre IGT 2005 “Corvina, Rondinella, Sangiovese” Italy ....... 3 LTR 410.00
Badia a Passignano Riserva 2004 “Sangiovese”, Antinori, Tuscany, Italy .................. 3 LTR 430.00
Dievole Novecento Riserva 2013 “Sangiovese”, Tuscany, Italy ................................... 3 LTR 450.00
Palafreno 2000 “Merlot/Sangiovese”, Agricola Querciabella, Italy ............................. 3 LTR 500.00
Joseph Phelps Vineyards 2005”Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California ............. 3 LTR 575.00
Tignanello 2014 “Sangiovese/Cabernet Sauv/Cab-Franc”, Antinori, Tuscany, Italy ... 3 LTR 1060.00
Rutherford Frog’s Leap 1997 “Cabernet Sauvignon”, California ................................ 3 LTR 1080.00
Barbaresco 2005“Nebbiolo” Gaja, Piedmont, Italy ..................................................... 3 LTR 1750.00
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Barbaresco Nubiola 2004 “Nebbiolo” Pelissero, Piedmont, Italy ............................... 5 LTR 900.00
Summus 2005 “Sangiovese/Cabernet/Syrah”, Castello Banfi, Tuscany, Italy .............. 5 LTR 1200.00
Campaccio 1995 Edition Millennium “Sangiovese/Cab/Sauvignon” Tuscany, Italy ..... 18 LTR 2800.00
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To compliment your meal, we have selected some good value wines from around the world.
“Please refer to the main wine list for a larger selection and
vintages”
– WHITE WINES – 143 Pouilly-Fume de Ladoucette, Loire, France ........................................................................ 99.00 228 Grgich Hills Fume-Blanc, Napa, California ....................................................................... 99.00 217 La Crema Chardonnay, Russian River, California ............................................................. 99.00 144 Bandol Rosé, Domaine Tempier, Provence, France ........................................................... 99.00 218 Heitz Cellars Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California ............................................................ 98.00 131 Rully 1er Cru Les Cloux, Domaine Jaeger-Defaix, France ............................................... 97.00 229 Duckhorn Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc, Napa, California .................................................... 95.00 132 Pouilly-Fuisse, Bouchard Pere & Fils,France .................................................................... 94.00 145 Sancerre Comte Lafond, Loire Valley, France .................................................................... 93.00 133 Domaine de la Bongran Vire’ Clesse’, Jean Thevenet, France ......................................... 93.00 230 Cakebread Sauvignon Blanc, Napa, California .................................................................. 92.00 231 Chalk Hill Sauvignon Blanc, Chalk Hill, Sonoma, California ............................................ 90.00 232 Robert Mondavi Winery, Fume Blanc, Napa, California ................................................... 88.00 146 Miraval Cotes De Provence, Rosé Loire Valley, France ..................................................... 85.00 134 Montagny 1er Cru la Grande Roche, Louis Latour, France ............................................ 84.00 219 Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay “Russian River Ranches” California ................................... 82.00 135 Chablis, Domaine William Fevre, Burgundy, France ......................................................... 80.00 157 Tenuta Rapitalà Chardonnay Gran Cru, Sicily, Italy ........................................................ 79.00 234 Simi Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County, California .......................................................... 75.00 194 Devil's Lair Chardonnay, Margaret River, Western Australia ........................................... 74.00 237 Conundrum “Chardonnay, S/Blanc, Semillion, Viognier and Muscat” California .............. 74.00 174 Spioenkop Chenin Blanc, Sarah Raal unoaked, Elgin, South Africa ................................ 73.00 220 Franciscan Estate Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California .................................................... 73.00 158 Terre di Tufi, Toscana IGT, Teruzzi & Puthod, Tuscany, Italy .......................................... 71.00 136 Butterfield Chardonnay Bourgogne, David Butterfield, France ........................................ 70.00 221 Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay Vintner’s Reserve, California ............................................... 70.00 175 Mulderbosch Chardonnay, Stellenbosch, South Africa ....................................................... 69.00 147 Pouilly Fume’ , Domaine Chatelain, Loire Valley, France ............................................... 69.00 222 Carmel Road Chardonnay, Monterey, California ............................................................... 69.00 187 Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, N. Zealand .............................................. 69.00 223 Rodney Strong Chardonnay Chalk Hill, Sonoma, California ............................................. 68.00 159 Bianco di Apollosa “Falanghina” Ctna Francesca, Campania, Italy ................................. 60.00 176 Thelema Chardonnay, Stellenbosch, South Africa ............................................................. 60.00 188 Auntsfield Sauvignon Blanc “Single Vineyard”, S. Valleys, Marlbourogh ........................... 59 .00 225 Chateau St Jean Chardonnay, North Coast, California ..................................................... 57.00 160 Ascots Coda di Volpe, Cantina Francesca, Campania, Italy .............................................. 55.00 148 Château Reynon, Bordeaux, Sauvignon Blanc France ...................................................... 55.00 226 Chalone Vineyards, Chardonnay, Monterey, California ...................................................... 55.00 161 La-Vis Tratta Sauvignon Blanc, Trentino, Italy ................................................................. 55.00 138 Steel Chardonnay, Louis Jadot, Burgundy, France ............................................................ 55.00 162 Pinot Grigio, Santa Margherita, Alto Adige, Italy ............................................................. 54.00 235 Chateau Ste Michelle, S/Blanc, Columbia Valley, Washington ........................................... 54.00 163 Molino delle Balze Chardonnay, Tuscany, Italy ................................................................ 53.00 189 Brancott Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand ................................................... 51.00 149 Mirabeau Classique, Provence Rosé, France ..................................................................... 50.00 179 Boschendal 1685 Grande Cuvee Sauvignon Blanc, South Africa .................................... 49.00 171 St. Urbans-Hof, Riesling Mosel, Germany .......................................................................... 45.00 198 Lindemans Bin 65 Reserve Chardonnay, South Australia ............................................... 42.00 HW Saint Clair Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand ................................................ 40.00 HW Moscato D’Asti, Batasiolo, Piedmont, Italy ....................................................................... 40.00 HW Montes Chardonnay “Classic Series” D.O. Curico Valley, Chile ........................................ 40.00 HW Torresella Pinot Grigio Venevia, Italy ............................................................................. 40.00 HW Dr. Loosen Riesling Mosel, Germany ................................................................................. 40.00
– RED WINES – 346 Plenum Quintus “Sangiovese/Aglianico” Atalanti, Grecia & Dievole, Italy ...................... 99.00 347 Dievole Novecento Chianti Classico Riserva “Sangiovese”, Tuscany, Italy ....................... 99.00 503 Heitz Cellars Zinfandel, Inkgrade Vineyard Napa, California ........................................... 99.00 472 Mt Difficulty Pinot Noir, Central Otago, New Zealand .................................................... 99.00 348 Buriano IGT “Cabernet Sauvignon”, Rocca di Castagnoli, Tuscany, Italy .......................... 97.00 271 Chateau Senejac, Haut Medoc, France .............................................................................. 97.00 392 Kanonkop Pinotage Estate Wine, Stellenbosch, South Africa .......................................... 96.00 298 Cotes de Beaune-Villages, Louis Latour, France ............................................................... 95.00 382 Penfolds “Coonawarra” Bin 128 Shiraz, South Australia ................................................. 94.00 473 La Crema Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, California .............................................................. 92.00 492 Rutherford Hill Merlot, Napa, California ........................................................................... 90.00 394 Meerlust “Rubicon” Meritage, Stellenbosch, South Africa ................................................. 89.00 272 Chateau Haut-Beausejour, St. Estephe, France ................................................................. 88.00 308 Gigondas La Gille Famille Perrin, Rhone Valley, France .................................................. 87.00 273 Chateau Fourcas Dupre, Listrac, Bordeaux, France .......................................................... 87.00 475 Jermann Pinot Noir “Red Angel in the Moonlight” Friuli, Italy ..................................... 86.00 367 Felino Viña Cobos “Cabernet Sauvignon”, Mendoza, Argentina ........................................ 85.00 493 Ferrari-Carano Merlot, Sonoma, California ........................................................................ 84.00 350 Campaccio “Sangiovese/Cabernet Sauvignon” Terrabianca, Tuscany, Italy ....................... 83.00 275 Chateau D’Escurac, Medoc, France ................................................................................... 82.00 431 Ferrari-Carano Siena “Sangiovese/Malbec/Petit Verdot/Cab. Sauv”, Sonoma, Ca. ............. 82.00 395 Meerlust Merlot, Stellenbosch, South Africa ...................................................................... 79.00 396 Mulderbosch “Faithful Hound” Meritage, Stellenbosch, S. Africa ...................................... 78.00 435 Avalon Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California ........................................................ 78.00 352 Rosso Di Montalcino “Sangiovese”, La Gerla, Tuscany, Italy ........................................... 78.00 437 Kendall-Jackson Cabernet Vintner’s Reserve’ , Sonoma, California .................................. 78.00 495 Kendall-Jackson Merlot, Vintner’s Reserve, California ....................................................... 76.00 353 Ferraiolo “Sangiovese/Cabernet”, Vigneti Del Geografico, Tuscany, Italy ......................... 76.00 496 Francis Coppola Merlot, California .................................................................................... 75.00 310 Crozes-Hermitage Les Meysonnier Chapoutier, Rhone Valley, France .............................. 75.00 354 Rocca “Primitivo/Negroamaro” Rosso Salento, Angelo Rocca, Puglia, Italy .................... 75.00 505 St. Francis Old Vines Zinfandel, Sonoma, California ......................................................... 73.00 355 PoggioàFrati Chianti Riserva “San Giovese”, Rocca di Castagnoli, Tuscany, Italy .......... 72.00 477 Yamhill Valley Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir, Oregon, California ....................................... 70.00 356 Barbera D’Asti Superiore, Tenimenti Ca’Bianca, Piedmont, Italy .................................... 69.00 357 If You See Kay “Cabernet/Petit Verdot/Primitivo” IGT Lazio, Italy .................................. 69.00 299 Fleurie Domaine de la Presle, Mommessin, Burgundy, France ....................................... 68.00 478 Salentein Pinot Noir Reserve, Mendoza, Argentina .......................................................... 67.00 370 Kaiken Ultra Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina ........................................................................ 65.00 397 Cloof Pinotage, Winemakers Selection Darling, South Africa .......................................... 65.00 311 Cotes Du Rhone Mon Coeur, J.L. Chave Rhone Valley, France ....................................... 64.00 385 Peter Lehmann Portrait Barossa Shiraz, Australia ........................................................... 64.00 371 Catena Malbec, Bodeaga Zapata, Mendoza, Argentina ..................................................... 60.00 438 Folie à Deux Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, California ........................................ 60.00 358 Cantodoro Nero D’Avola/Cabernet Stemmari Sicily, Italy ............................................... 59.00 372 Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon, Colchagua Valley, Chile ............................................. 59.00 373 Montes Alpha Syrah, Colchagua Valley, Chile .................................................................... 58.00 359 Aglianico Lapillusia, Cantina Francesca, Campania, Italy ................................................. 57.00 497 Columbia Crest Grand Estates Merlot , Washington Valley ............................................. 55.00 387 Penfolds ‘Koonunga Hill’ Shiraz/Cabernet, South Australia .............................................. 54.00 375 Montes Malbec Classic Series, Colchagua Valleys, Chile .................................................... 42.00 HW Kaiken Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza, Argentina ............................................................. 40.00 HW Montes Pinot Noir “Limited Selection”, Casablanca Valley, Chile .................................... 40.00 HW Chianti Colli Senesi, Geografico, Tuscany, Italy ................................................................. 40.00 HW Villa Pozzi Merlot , Sicily, Italy ......................................................................................... 40.00 HW Argento Malbec Seleccion, Mendoza, Argentina ................................................................ 40.00
“ I drink it when I’m happy and when I’m sad.
Sometimes I drink it when I’m alone.
When I have company I consider it obligatory. I trifle with it if I’m
not hungry and drink it when I am. Otherwise I never touch it -
unless I’m thirsty.”
-Madame Lily Bollinger-
CHAMPAGNE
091 Cristal 1999 Rosé Louis Roederer .................................................................................. 1150.00 092 Armand de Brignac Brut Gold NV Edition Limitée ....................................................... 975.00 093 Krug Rosé NV ................................................................................................................... 890.00 094 Krug Brut NV ................................................................................................................... 600.00 095 Cristal 2009 Louis Roederer ............................................................................................ 590.00 096 Dom Perignon 1999 “Moët & Chandon” ........................................................................ 490.00 097 Taittinger Comtes De Champagne 2002 Rosé ................................................................ 480.00 098 Pol Roger “Sir Winston Churchill” Blanc 1998 ............................................................... 468.00 099 Bollinger R.D. 2002 Extra Brut ...................................................................................... 455.00 100 Taittinger Comtes De Champagne 1995 ......................................................................... 380.00 101 Perrier-Jouet “La Belle-Epoque” Brut 2007 .................................................................... 370.00 103 Laurent-Perrier Cuvee Rosé NV ....................................................................................... 265.00 104 Nicolas Feuillatte Brut 1995 Cuvée Palmes d’Or .......................................................... 245.00 106 Moët & Chandon Brut Rosé NV ...................................................................................... 170.00 107 Billecart Salmon Brut Reserve NV .................................................................................. 155.00 108 Veuve Clicquot NV ............................................................................................................ 150.00 109 Moët & Chandon Brut Imperial NV ................................................................................ 148.00 110 Laurent-Perrier Demi-Sec NV ........................................................................................... 142.00 111 Taittinger Brut Reserve NV .............................................................................................. 137.00 112 Louis Roederer Brut Premier NV .................................................................................... 136.00 113 Mercier Rosé Brut NV ...................................................................................................... 130.00 114 Pol Roger “Special Reserve” NV ....................................................................................... 125.00 115 Nicolas Feuillatte Brut NV ............................................................................................... 120.00 116 Charles De Laroche Brut NV ........................................................................................... 97.00 117 Crémant De Bourgogne Blanc de Blanc Brut “Sparkling wine” L. Vitteaut-Alberti ...... 65.00 118 Zefiro Prosecco “Medium Sparkling wine” Italy .............................................................. 50.00 118a Vivo Bollicine Brut Cantina Francesca Italy ..................................................................... 50.00 119 Asti Spumante Martini Rossi “Sweet Sparkling wine” Italy ............................................ 38.00
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*** Cristal 2006 Louis Roederer ......................................................................... 1.5 LTR 1450.00 *** Perrier-Jouet “La Belle-Epoque” Brut 1995 ..................................................... 3.LTR 1150.00
BURGUNDY & RHONE – THE WHITE WINES
The Grapes: “Burgundy” Chardonnay, Aligoté, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris.
“Rhone” Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier, Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Muscat
120 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru 1997, Bouchard Pere & Fils ...................................... 395.00 121 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2009, Joseph Drouhin ................................................. 385.00 122 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2005, Camille Giroud .................................................. 355.00 123 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2010, Louis Latour ..................................................... 345.00 125 Clos Des Mouches Blanc 2009, Drouhin ......................................................................... 245.00 126 Meursault 1er Cru 2013 Les Charmes, Joseph Drouhin ................................................ 228.00 127 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Folatiere 2012, Drouhin .................................................. 222.00 128 Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 2011, Domaine Drouhin-Vaudon ....................................... 198.00 129 Puligny-Montrachet 2016, Louis Jadot ............................................................................ 183.00 130 Chablis 1er Cru 2015 Montee De Tonnerres, Domaine William Fevre ......................... 120.00 131 Rully 1er Cru Les Cloux 2015, Domaine Jaeger-Defaix ................................................. 97.00 132 Pouilly-Fuisse 2016, Bouchard Pere & Fils ................................................................... 94.00 133 Domaine de la Bongran 2011 Vire’ Clesse’, Jean Thevenet ........................................... 93.00 134 Montagny 1er Cru la Grande Roche 2016, Louis Latour ................................................ 84.00 135 Chablis 2017, Domaine William Fevre ............................................................................ 80.00 136 Butterfield Chardonnay 2015, David Butterfield .......................................................... 70.00 137 St.-Veran 2016, Joseph Drouhin ...................................................................................... 68.00 138 Steel Chardonnay 2015, Louis Jadot ............................................................................... 55.00 139 Laforet Bourgogne 2013,Chardonnay Drouhin ............................................................... 49.00
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LOIRE VALLEY & BORDEAUX & PROVENCE
The White Grapes: Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Melon Blanc, Ugni Blanc,
Rolle, Clairette
The Red Grapes: Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault, Carignan, Mourvèdre, Tibouren
140 Baron de «L», Pouilly-Fumé 2015, de Ladoucette ........................................................ 199.00 141 Sancerre Sauvage 2015, Pascal Jolivet ............................................................................ 129.00 142 Château Talbot 2014 Caillou Blanc, Bordeaux ............................................................... 125.00 143 Pouilly-Fumé 2015, de Ladoucette, Loire ......................................................................... 99.00 144 Bandol 2015 Rosé, Domaine Tempier, Provence ............................................................ 99.00 145 Sancerre 2017, Comte Lafond, Loire ............................................................................... 93.00 146 Miraval 2017 Cotes De Provence, Rosé .......................................................................... 85.00 147 Pouilly-Fumé 2016, Domaine Chatelain, Loire ................................................................ 69.00 148 Château Reynon 2014, Sauvignon Blanc Bordeaux ........................................................ 55.00
ITALY – THE WHITE WINES
150 Dreams Chardonnay 2015 Jermann, (Friuli) ................................................................... 182.00 151 Rossj-Bass 2010 “Chardonnay”, Gaja, (Piedmont) .......................................................... 179.00 152 Gavi dei Gavi 2016 “Soldati”, La Scolca, (Piedmont) .................................................... 115.00 155 Cervaro della Sala Chardonnay 2013, Antinori (Umbria) .............................................. 104.00 157 Tenuta Rapitalà Chardonnay 2015 Gran Cru, Sicily ...................................................... 79.00 158 Terre di Tufi 2015 Toscana IGT, Teruzzi & Puthod (Tuscany) ....................................... 71.00 159 Lapillusia 2016 “Falanghina” Cantina Francesca, (Campania) ...................................... 60.00 160 Ascots Coda di Volpe 2016, Cantina Francesca, (Campania) .......................................... 55.00 161 La-Vis Tratta Sauvignon Blanc 2015, (Trentino) ............................................................. 55.00 162 Pinot Grigio Santa Margherita 2017(Alto Adige) ............................................................. 54.00 163 Molino delle Balze Chardonnay 2013, (Tuscany) ............................................................ 53.00 164 Moscato D’Asti 2017, Batasiolo (Piedmont) ................................................................... 40.00
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SOUTH AFRICA – THE WHITE WINES
173 Bayten Chardonnay 2014, Buitenverwachting, Constantia Valley ................................... 80.00 174 Spioenkop Chenin Blanc 2016, Sarah Raal unoaked, Elgin ........................................... 73.00 175 Mulderbosch Chardonnay 2015, Stellenbosch .................................................................. 69.00 176 Thelema Chardonnay 2014, Stellenbosch ........................................................................ 60.00 178 Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc Steen op Hout 2015, Stellenbosch ..................................... 52.00 179 Boschendal 1685 Grande Cuvee Sauvignon Blanc 2016 ............................................... 49.00
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NEW ZEALAND – THE WHITE WINES
183 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2017, Marlborough .......................................................... 125.00 185 Wairau River Sauvignon Blanc 2017, Marlborough, South Island ................................. 75.00 187 Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc 2017, Marlborough ...................................................... 69.00 188 Auntsfield Sauvignon Blanc 2018 “single vineyard”, S. Valleys, Marlbourogh ................. 59.00 189 Brancott Sauvignon Blanc 2017, Marlborough ............................................................... 51.00
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AUSTRALIA – THE WHITE WINES
194 Devil's Lair Chardonnay 2012, Margaret River, Western Australia ................................ 74.00 196 Torbreck ,Woodcutters Semillon / Sauvignon 2014,Barossa Valley ............................... 58.00 197 Wolf-Blass Chardonnay “Yellow Label” 2014, South Australia ........................................ 53.00 198 Lindemans Bin 65 Chardonnay 2015, South Australia .................................................. 42.00
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CALIFORNIA CHARDONNAY Quality has risen dramatically over the last few years, so much so, that many now consider this category a great rival for the French Burgundies. Gone are the heavy, overly oaked, course wines of the past. These days the wines have more finesse el-egance and balance. They are round, generous and mouth-filling but with com-plexity and length. There is also much diversity between the appellations. Many of the wines have a cult following. California Chardonnay has truly come of age.
200 Kistler Chardonnay Kistler Vineyard 2008, Sonoma Valley ................................................ 305.00 201 Kistler McRea Vineyard Chardonnay 2006, Sonoma Coast .............................................. 290.00 202 Pahlmeyer Chardonnay 2004, Napa Valley ....................................................................... 215.00 205 Far Niente Chardonnay 2015, Napa Valley ...................................................................... 205.00 206 Shafer Chardonnay 2014 “Red Shoulder Ranch” , Napa Valley ...................................... 175.00 207 Ridge Santa Cruz Chardonnay 2012, Napa Valley ........................................................... 132.00 208 Rombauer Vineyards Chardonnay 2016, Carneros ........................................................... 130.00 210 Grgich Hills Chardonnay 2014, Napa Valley .................................................................... 130.00 211 Chalk Hill Chardonnay 2014, Chalk Hill, Sonoma ........................................................... 125.00 212 Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay 2015, Napa Valley ............................................................ 122.00 213 Beringer Private Reserve Chardonnay 2012 Napa Valley ............................................... 118.00 215 Jordan Chardonnay 2014, Russian River Valley ............................................................... 114.00 216 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Chardonnay 2015, Napa Valley ............................................... 112.00 217 La Crema Chardonnay 2016, Russian River ...................................................................... 99.00 218 Heitz Cellars Chardonnay 2016, Napa Valley ................................................................... 98.00 219 Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay2016, “Russian River Ranches” Sonoma ............................... 82.00 220 Franciscan Estate Chardonnay 2016, Napa Valley ........................................................... 73.00 221 Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay 2015 “Vintner’s Reserve”, Santa Rosa ................................ 70.00 222 Carmel Road Chardonnay 2016, Monterey ........................................................................ 69.00 223 Rodney Strong Chardonnay 2015 Chalk Hill, Sonoma ...................................................... 68.00 225 Chateau St Jean Chardonnay 2015, North Coast .............................................................. 57.00 226 Chalone Vineyards, Chardonnay 2013, Monterey .............................................................. 55.00
SAUVIGNON & FUME BLANC Sauvignon Blanc has at last found its niche. These are wines that have much less power and body than Chardonnay but have more vibrancy and zing. The great debate today is whether or not the wines benefit from any oak contact. Those winemakers that do like the use of oak do so sparingly, generally 1-3 months at most. The key they feel, is to try to tame the grassiness and green apple flavours whilst bringing out the pear, fig and citrus nuances and still retain the refreshing acidity. This is now a popular category for those seeking other than Chardonnay. 227 Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc 2016, Russian River Valley ......................................... 120.00 228 Grgich Hills Fume-Blanc 2015, Napa Valley .................................................................... 99.00 229 Duckhorn Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2017, Napa Valley ................................................ 95.00 230 Cakebread Sauvignon Blanc 2016, Napa Valley ............................................................... 92.00 231 Chalk Hill Sauvignon Blanc 2015, Chalk Hill, Sonoma ................................................... 90.00 232 Robert Mondavi Winery, Fume-Blanc 2014, Napa Valley ................................................ 88.00 234 Simi Sauvignon Blanc 2016, Sonoma County .................................................................. 75.00 235 Chateau Ste Michelle, S/Blanc 2016, Columbia Valley ..................................................... 54.00 236 Ferrari-Carano Fume-Blanc 2015, Sonoma County ......................................................... 49.00
CLASSIC FRENCH – BORDEAUX
Claret Blend: Cab. Sauvignon, Merlot, Cab. Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec Red
243 Chateau Mouton-Rothschild 1995 Premier Cru Classe, Pauillac .................................... 1650.00
244 Chateau Latour 1988 Premier Cru Classe, Pauillac ....................................................... 1500.00
245 Chateau Pichon-Longueville Comtesse De Lalande 2000, Pauillac ................................ 1200.00
246 Chateau Beychevelle 2001 Saint-Julien ........................................................................... 920.00
247 Chateau Cos d’Estournel 1988, St. Estephe .................................................................... 765.00
248 Chateau Rauzan-Segla 2000, Margaux ............................................................................ 525.00
250 Chateau Rauzan-Segla 1996, Margaux ............................................................................ 465.00
252 Chateau Talbot 2000, St. Julien ....................................................................................... 445.00
253 Chateau Clerc-Milon 1998, Pauillac ................................................................................. 375.00
254 Chateau Smith Haut-Lafitte 2012, Graves ...................................................................... 285.00
255 Chateau L’Arrosée 2004 Gran Cru Classé, Saint Émilion ............................................... 190.00
256 Amiral De Beychevelle 2009, Saint-Julien ....................................................................... 189.00
257 Chateau les Ormes de Pez 2009, St. Estephe ................................................................ 170.00
258 Chateau Labegorce 2010, Margaux ................................................................................. 165.00
259 Chateau La Croix-de-Gay 2014, Pomerol ........................................................................ 148.00
260 Chateau Gloria 2012 , Saint-Julien ................................................................................. 143.00
262 Chateau Pedesclaux 2014, Pauillac ................................................................................. 137.00
263 Chateau Angludet 2012, Margaux ................................................................................... 132.00
264 Chateau De Sales 2008, Pomerol .................................................................................... 130.00
265 Chateau Potensac 2012, Haut-Medoc .............................................................................. 128.00
266 Chateau Fontenil 2009, Michel Rolland, Fronsac ............................................................ 120.00
269 Chateau Montlisse 2009, St. Emilion ............................................................................... 105.00
270 Chateau D’Arsac 2014, Margaux ..................................................................................... 105.00
271 Chateau Senejac 20104 Haut-Medoc .............................................................................. 97.00
272 Chateau Haut-Beausejour 2012, St. Estephe ................................................................... 88.00
273 Chateau Fourcas Dupre 2010, Listrac ............................................................................. 87.00
275 Chateau d’Escurac 2011, Haut-Medoc ............................................................................. 82.00
276 Chateau De Malengin 2010, Montagne St. Emilion ........................................................ 81.00
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BURGUNDY – THE REDS
The Grapes: “Pinot Noir, Gamay, César
279 La Tache 2001, Domaine De La Romanee-Conti ............................................................ 4150.00
280 Grands Echezeaux 2002, Domaine De La Romanee-Conti ............................................. 2645.00
281 Chambertin Cuvee Heritiers Latour 2010, Domaine Latour ........................................... 950.00
282 Corton Clos de la Vigne au Saint Grand Cru 2010, Louis Latour ................................. 360.00
283 Vosne-Romanee Premier Cru 2012 Les Suchots, Bouchard Pere & Fils ........................ 325.00
285 Corton Domain Latour Grand Cru 2010, Louis Latour .................................................. 260.00
286 Beaune-Greves 1er Cru 2014‘Vigne de L’Enfant Jesus’, Bouchard Pere & Fils ............. 250.00
288 Hospice de Beaune 1er Cru 2011 ‘Cuvee Maurice Drouhin.’ ......................................... 190.00
289 Volnay 1er Cru 2012 En Chevret, Louis Latour .............................................................. 188.00
290 Chambolle-Musigny 2013, Louis Jadot ............................................................................. 172.00
291 Beaune Bressandes 1er Cru 2005, Louis Jadot ............................................................... 152.00
292 Pommard 2012, Beaune Louis Jadot ............................................................................... 150.00
294 Chassagne-Montrachet 2014, Louis Latour ...................................................................... 138.00
295 Beaune Teurons 1er Cru 2012, Bouchard Pere & Fils ................................................... 125.00
296 Gevrey-Chambertin 2014, Bouchard Pere & Fils ............................................................. 115.00
298 Cotes de Beaune-Villages 2015, Louis Latour ................................................................. 95.00
299 Fleurie Domaine de la Presle 2015, Mommessin .......................................................... 68.00
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THE RHONE VALLEY
The Grapes: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Carignan
300 La Landonne Côte-Rôtie 2000, E. Guigal ........................................................................ 1250.00
301 La Turque Côte-Rôtie 2000, E. Guigal ............................................................................. 1250.00
302 La Mouline Côte-Rôtie 2000, E. Guigal ............................................................................ 1250.00
303 Hermitage La Chapelle 2002, Paul Jaboulet ................................................................... 422.00
304 Côte-Rôtie 2009 Chateau D’Ampuis, E. Guigal ................................................................ 370.00
305 Côte-Rôtie 2010, E. Guigal ............................................................................................... 195.00
307 Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2013, E. Guigal .............................................................................. 125.00
308 Gigondas La Gille 2013, E. Guigal ................................................................................. 87.00
309 Vacqueras Les Christins 2012, P. Perrin ........................................................................... 82.00
310 Crozes-Hermitage Les Meysonnier 2015, Chapoutier ....................................................... 75.00
311 Côtes Du Rhône 2015 Mon Coeur, J.L Chave ................................................................. 64.00
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ITALY – THE REDS
315 Masseto 1996 “Merlot”, Marchese Lodvico Antinori (Tuscany) ....................................... 755.00
316 Tua Rita Redigaffi IGT 2002 “Merlot” (Tuscany) ............................................................ 690.00
318 Brunello di Montalcino Cerratalto 2001 “Sangiovese”, Casanova di Neri (Tuscany) .... 680.00
325 Barbaresco Vanotu 2007 “Nebbiolo”, Pelissero, (Piedmont) ........................................... 255.00
326 Luce Della Vite 2013 “Sangiovese/Merlot”, Frescobaldi/Mondavi (Tuscany) ................... 250.00
327 Serpico IGT 2001 “Aglianico”, Feudi di San Gregorio, (Campania) ............................... 235.00
328 Amarone Valpolicella Classico 2010 “Corvina/Rondinella/Molinari”, Allegrini (Veneto) . 230.00
329 Tignanello 2014 “Sangiovese/Cabernet Sauv/Cab-Franc”, Antinori (Tuscany) ................ 210.00
331 Camartina Querciabella 2011 “Sangiovese/Cabernet Sauvignon”, (Tuscany) ................. 187.00
334 Dieulele Riserva 2006 “Sangiovese”, Dievole (Tuscany) ............................................... 186.00
335 Guado al Tasso 2014 “Cabernet/Merlot/Syrah” Bolgheri Antinori, Tuscany, Italy ......... 182.00
336 Ca'Marcanda Magari 2014 “Cabernet/Merlot/Syrah” Gaja, Maremma, (Tuscany) .......... 157.00
338 Amarone Valpolicella Classico 2013 “Corvina/Rondinella/Molinari”, Speri (Veneto) ...... 150.00
339 Cignale 2011 “Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot” Castello di Querceto, (Tuscany) ................ 150.00
340 Brunello di Montalcino 2013 “Sangiovese”, Castello Tricerchi (Tuscany) ...................... 148.00
342 Le Stanze del Poliziano 2013 “Cabernet/Sangiovese/Merlot” Poliziano (Tuscany) ...... 139.00
343 Barolo DOCG 2012 “Nebbiolo”, Marchesi di Barolo (Piedmont) .................................. 129.00
344 Campaccio Collezione 2013 “Sangiovese/Cabernet Sauvignon” Terrabianca, (Tuscany) . 128.00
345 Seta di Maremma 2008 “Sangiovese/Cabernet Sauvignon”, Berretta (Tuscany) ........... 122.00
346 Plenum Quintus 2006 “Sangiovese/Aglianico” Atalanti, Grecia & Dievole, Italy ........... 99.00
347 Dievole Novecento Chianti Classico Riserva 2013 “Sangiovese”, (Tuscany) ................... 99.00
348 Buriano IGT 2010 “Cabernet Sauvignon”, Rocca di Castagnoli (Tuscany) .................... 97.00
349 Stielle Gran Selezione DOCG 2011 “Sangiovese”, Rocca di Castagnoli (Tuscany) ........ 94.00
350 Campaccio 2015 “Sangiovese/Cabernet Sauvignon” Terrabianca, (Tuscany) .................. 83.00
351 Allegrini Palazzo della Torre IGT 2011 “Corvina/Rondinella/SanGiovesei” (Veneto) ....... 79.00
352 Rosso Di Montalcino 2015 “Sangiovese”, La Gerla, (Tuscany) ....................................... 78.00
353 Ferraiolo 2012 “Sangiovese/Cabernet”, Vigneti Del Geografico, (Tuscany) ..................... 76.00
354 Rocca 2007 “Primitivo/Negroamaro” Rosso Salento, Angelo Rocca (Puglia) ................ 75.00
355 Poggio a’Frati DOCG 2012 “Sangiovese”, Rocca di Castagnoli (Tuscany) ..................... 72.00
356 Barbera D’Asti Superiore 2012, Tenimenti Ca’Bianca, (Piedmont) ................................ 69.00
357 If You See Kay 2015 “Cabernet/Petit Verdot/Primitivo” IGT (Lazio) ............................. 69.00
358 Cantodoro 2013 Nero D’Avola / Cabernet Sauvignon, Stemmari (Sicily) ..................... 59.00
359 Aglianico Lapillusia 2014 DOCG, Cantina Francesca (Campania) .................................. 57.00
SPAIN ~ CHILE ~ ARGENTINA – THE RED WINES
361 Clos Apalta 2010 Carmenere/Cabernet/Petit Verdot Casa Lapostolle, Chile ................. 210.00 362 Don Maximiano Founder’s Reserve, Errazuriz 2011,Cab/Sauvignon/Merlot, Chile ......... 198.00 363 Cune Imperial Gran Reserva 2008 “Tempranillo” Rioja, Spain ....................................... 165.00 364 Cune Imperial Reserva 2014 “Tempranillo” Rioja, Spain ................................................ 120.00 366 Sophenia Synthesis 2014 Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina .................................................... 103.00 367 Felino Viña Cobos 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza, Argentina ................................. 85.00 368 Marques de Riscal Reserva 2014 “Tempranillo, Graciano, Mazuelo” Rioja, Spain .......... 75.00 370 Kaiken Ultra Malbec 2016, Mendoza, Argentina .............................................................. 65.00 371 Catena Malbec 2016, Bodeaga Zapata, Mendoza, Argentina ........................................... 60.00 372 Montes Alpha 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, Colchagua Valley, Chile .................................. 59.00 373 Montes Alpha 2010 Syrah, Colchagua Valley, Chile .......................................................... 58.00 374 Lapostolle Canto de Apalta 2012 Carmen./Cabernet/Merlot, Syrah, Rapel Valley, Chile 45.00 375 Montes Malbec 2016, Colchagua Valley, Chile .................................................................. 42.00
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AUSTRALIA – THE REDS Australian winemaking today is on the cutting edge. Its red wines can be world
beaters. A willingness to experiment and sometimes take great chances means
there are always new and exciting wines on the market. The current trend is for
less filtration and manipulation of its wines. Whilst this may mean more sediment
forming in the bottle, it also means more pure expressive flavour. A small price to
pay for better wine!
380 Penfolds Grange 2001 Shiraz, South Australia ................................................................ 775.00 381 E&E Black Pepper Shiraz 2002, Barossa valley Estate, Australia .................................. 230.00 382 Penfolds Bin 128 Coonawarra 2014 Shiraz, South Australia ........................................ 94.00 383 Torbreck 2013 (Shiraz/Blend) Barossa, Australia ............................................................ 90.00 384 Peter Lehmann Portrait Barossa 2014 Shiraz, Australia ................................................ 64.00 387 Penfolds “Koonunga Hill” 2016 Shiraz /Cabernet, Australia ........................................... 54.00 388 Clancy’ s 2014 Cabernet Shiraz Merlot “Peter Lehmann”, Barossa ............................... 50.00 389 Mad Fish 2014 Cabernet/Merlot, Western Australia ...................................................... 49.00
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SOUTH AFRICA – THE REDS
390 Boekenhotskloof 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, Franschhoek .............................................. 125.00
391 Boekenhotskloof 2014 Syrah, Franschhoek ...................................................................... 125.00
392 Kanonkop Pinotage 2016 Estate Wine, Stellenbosch, South Africa ................................ 96.00
393 The Chocolate Block 2015 Rhone Blend, Franschhoek ................................................... 90.00
394 Meerlust “Rubicon” 2015 Meritage, Stellenbosch ............................................................. 89.00
395 Meerlust Merlot 2014 Stellenbosch .................................................................................. 79.00
396 Mulderbosch “Faithful Hound” 2014 Meritage, Stellenbosch ........................................... 78.00
397 Cloof Pinotage 2015, Darling, South Africa ..................................................................... 65.00
CALIFORNIA – CABERNET SAUVIGNON AND
MERITAGE BLENDS 400 Opus One 2012 “Cab. Sauv/Fr./Mer./Petite Verdot/Malbec”, Mondavi-Rothschild, Napa 990.00
401 Paul Hobbs Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard 2003 Cab. Sauvignon, Napa ....................... 690.00
402 Stag's Leap Wine Cellar "Cask 23" 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa .......................... 685.00
403 Insignia Joseph Phelps 2013"Cab. Sauv/Merlot/Petite Verdot/Malbec”, Napa ................ 550.00
404 Lokoya "Rutherford" 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa .................................................. 525.00
405 Diamond Creek Vulcanic Hill 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa ...................................... 470.00
406 Diamond Creek Gravelly Meadow 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa .............................. 470.00
407 Diamond Creek Red Rock Terrace 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa ............................. 470.00
409 Bacio Divino 1997"Cab. Sauv/Sangiovese/Merlot/Petite Sirah”, Napa ............................ 395.00
412 Chimney Rock Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Stags Leap District, Napa ............................ 228.00
413 Silver Oak 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley .................................................. 220.00
415 Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Napa Valley ............................................. 197.00
416 Kenwood Vineyards Artist Series 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma ............................ 182.00
417 Chalk Hill 2012 Estate Red “Cab, Malbec, P. Verdot, Merlot, Syrah, Carmenère” Napa . 170.00
418 Duckhorn Vineyards Cabernet 2014, Napa Valley ............................................................ 169.00
419 Stags Leap Wine Cellars Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Napa ............................... 168.00
420 Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Napa Valley ....................................................... 160.00
421 Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Alexander Valley ........................................................ 155.00
422 The Prisoner 2016 “Zinfandel, Cab Sauv., Petite Sirah, Syrah, Charbono” Napa Valley ... 135.00
423 Ramey 2013 Claret “Cab. Sauv/Syrah/Malbec/Merlot/ Cab. Franc/Petit Verdot” Napa .. 133.00
424 Duckhorn Vineyards Paraduxx Red 2015 “Zinfandel, Cabernet, Merlot” Napa ............... 130.00
425 Sterling Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Napa Valley ............................................. 125.00
428 Pazzo 2014"Sangiovese/Cab. Sauv/Petit Sirah/Viogner”,Bacio Divino Cellars, Napa ..... 115.00
429 Sequoia Grove Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Napa Valley ................................................... 110.00
431 Ferrari-Carano Siena 2011 “Sangiovese/Malbec/Petit Verdot/Cab. Sauv”, Sonoma ......... 82.00
435 Avalon Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Napa Valley ............................................................... 78.00
437 Kendall-Jackson Cab/Sauvignon 2016 “Vintner’s Reserve”, Sonoma / Napa .................. 78.00
438 Folie à Deux Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Sonoma ........................................................... 60.00
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PINOT NOIR You're beautiful… a goddess… but so exasperating!
Loving you is like worshiping an unfaithful temptress!
As often as you've disappointed us with your undependable ways, you
always seem to draw us back Your alluring beauty and elegance leave us
helpless and forgiving of all your moodiness.
450 Kistler Pinot Noir 2008, Bodega Headlands Vineyard. Sonoma Coast ............................ 335.00
452 Mt Difficulty Pinot Noir 2009 Pipeclay Terrace, Central Otago, N. Zealand ................. 185.00
453 Foxen Pinot Noir 2013 Bien Nacido Vineyard, Santa Barbara ....................................... 180.00
454 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir 2014 Russian River, California ............................................ 170.00
455 Sonoma-Cutrer Pinot Noir 2008 Estate Bottled, Russian River Valley ........................... 158.00
457 Belle Glos Pinot Noir Dairyman 2015,Russian River Valley ......................................... 158.00
458 ZD Winery Carneros Pinot Noir 2011, California ............................................................ 145.00
459 Rodney Strong Pinot Noir Reserve 2013, Russian River Valley ...................................... 140.00
460 Laurène Pinot Noir 2014, Domaine Drouhin, Oregon .................................................... 139.00
461 Etude Pinot Noir 2013, Estate Grown Carneros ........................................................... 138.00
462 Robert Sinskey Vineyards Pinot Noir 2012, Carneros ..................................................... 138.00
463 Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir 2014, Marlborough, New Zealand .............................................. 129.00
464 Schubert Pinot Noir 2014 Block B, Wairarapa, New Zealand ........................................ 120.00
466 Row Eleven Pinot Noir 2013, Santa Maria Valley, California .......................................... 115.00
467 Domaine Drouhin Pinot Noir 2015, Dundee Hills, Oregon ............................................ 115.00
468 Morgan Winery 12 Clones Pinot Noir 2014, Monterey .................................................. 109.00
470 Saintsbury Pinot Noir 2014, Carneros, California ......................................................... 105.00
471 Wild Hogge Pinot Noir 2012, Paso Robles, California ................................................... 103.00
472 Mt Difficulty Pinot Noir 2016, Central Otago, New Zealand .......................................... 99.00
473 La Crema Pinot Noir 2016, Sonoma Coast, California .................................................... 92.00
475 Jermann Pinot Noir 2015 “Red Angel in the Moonnlight” Friuli, Italy ......................... 86.00
476 Luca Pinot Noir 2011, Tupungato, Argentina .................................................................. 78.00
477 Yamhill Valley Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir 2015, Oregon .............................................. 70.00
478 Salentein Pinot Noir Reserve 2010, Mendoza, Argentina ................................................ 67.00
479 Montes Alpha Pinot Noir 2014, Casablanca Valley, Chile ................................................ 55.00
MERLOTS
485 Pahlmeyer Merlot 2002, Napa .......................................................................................... 262.00
486 Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot 2005 Napa Valley, California ............................................... 169.00
487 Shafer Vineyards Merlot 2012, Napa, California ............................................................... 168.00
488 Stags’ Leap Winery, Merlot 2011, Napa, California ......................................................... 147.00
490 Pine Ridge Vineyards Merlot 2008,Crimson Creek, Napa ................................................ 110.00
492 Rutherford Hill Merlot 2014, Napa, California ................................................................ 90.00
493 Ferrari-Carano Merlot 2012, Sonoma, California ............................................................. 84.00
495 Kendall-Jackson Merlot 2014, Vintner’s Reserve, California ............................................. 76.00
496 Francis Coppola Merlot 2015, California ......................................................................... 75.00
497 Columbia Crest Grand Estate Merlot 2014, Washington State ..................................... 55.00
499 Canoe Ridge Estate Merlot 2003, Columbia Valley .......................................................... 42.00
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ZINFANDEL
501 Ridge Geyserville Zinfandel 2015, Napa .......................................................................... 122.00
503 Heitz Cellars Zinfandel 2013, Napa Valley ....................................................................... 99.00
504 Francis Coppola Director’s Cut Zinfandel 2013, Sonoma ................................................ 85.00
505 St. Francis Old Vines Zinfandel 2015, Sonoma ................................................................. 73.00
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DESSERT WINE
510 Chateau D’Yquem 2002, Sauternes, France .................................................... 750 ml 1250.00
512 Chateau D’Yquem 2002, Sauternes, France .................................................... 375 ml 650.00
513 Wachenheimer Mandelgarten Scheurebe T.b.a.1989, Germany .................... 375 ml 285.00
514 Dolce Far Niente 2003, Napa, California ....................................................... 375 ml 250.00
515 Tokaji Aszú 2013, “5 Puttonyos” Royal Tokaji, Hungary ............................... 500 ml 115.00
516 Antinori Muffato della Sala 2009, Castello della Sala, Umbria, Italy ........... 500 ml 92.00
517 Banfi Florus, Moscadello di Montalcino 2011, Tuscany, Italy ....................... 500 ml 69.00
518 Sauternes 2013 Appellation Sauternes Bordeaux, France ............................... 375 ml 69.00
519 Muscat De Beaumes De Venise 2013, Rhone, France .................................... 375 ml 62.00
520 Passito di Coda di Volpe 2010, Lapillusia, Benevento, Italy ......................... 375 ml 58.00
521 Montes Gewürztraminer 2011 “late harvest” Curico Valley, Chile ................ 375 ml 49.00
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Half Bottles
CHAMPAGNE 525 Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label NV, France .................................................................. 85.00 526 Taittinger Brut Reserve NV, France ................................................................................ 69.50
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WHITE WINE
529 Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc 2015, Russian River Valley, California ........................ 60.00 530 Pouilly-Fuisse 2014, BP&F, Burgundy, France ................................................................... 45.00 531 Sancerre 2017, Le Rochoy Domaine Laporte, France ..................................................... 42.00 532 Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay 2016, California ................................................................. 39.00 533 Chablis 2013 Domaine William Fevre, France ................................................................. 34.00 534 Pinot Grigio 2016, Santa Margherita, Italy ..................................................................... 28.50
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RED WINE
540 Brunello di Montalcino 2011 DOCG Col D’Orcia, Tuscany, Italy .................................... 65.00 541 Saintsbury Pinot Noir 2016, Carneros, California ......................................................... 59.00 542 Chateaunef-du-Pape 2013, Chateau Mont-Redon, France ................................................ 56.00 543 Kendall-Jackson Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, California .................................................... 44.00 544 Chianti Classico Aziano 2014, Italy .................................................................................. 38.50
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PORT WINE
“The grapes of Port” Among the finest are the heavily-scented Tourigas-
Touriga Nacional and Touriga Francesa-producing wine of enormous scale
and concentration; the Tinta Roriz with its firm tannins and distinctive cedary
nose; the supple, flowery Tinta Barroca; and the Tinta Cão, one of the oldest
varieties cultivated in the Douro.
FONSECA Ruby L.B.V. ................................................................................................ 10.50 glass 65.00 FONSECA 10 Year Old Tawny ................................................................................... 13.00 glass 90.00 WARRE 2001 Quinta da Cavadinha ........................................................................ 21.50 glass 165.00 WARRE 1997 ................................................................................................................................ 460.00 WARRE 1994 ................................................................................................................................ 490.00 FONSECA 1985 ............................................................................................................................. 540.00 DOW’S 1994 ................................................................................................................................. 695.00 FONSECA 1994 ............................................................................................................................. 840.00 GRAHAM’S 1977 “Millennium” ...................................................................................... 1.5 LTR 1180.00 FONSECA 1977 ............................................................................................................................. 1390.00
Grapes of the World
Where do the GiantBottles names come from
Jeroboam, actually Jeroboam II, was King of Israel during the traditional year of Roma’s found-ing (753BC) and as the Greeks were emerging from Dark Age that separated Homer from Par-thenon.
A son of Solomon, Rehoboam (meaning “the clan is enlarged” according to Willard Espy) be-came King of Judah in 933 BC.
Methuselah was an antediluvian patriarch described in the Old Testament as having lived 969 years and whose name is synonymous with great age. He may well have evolved from a charac-ter of earlier Sumerian Legend who lived for 65,000 years. To the Old Testament scribes this was perhaps too tall a tale, so they may have cut him back to a more conservative lifespan.
Shalmaneser I – alternatively spelled Salmanazar – was an Assyrian monarch who reigned around 1250 BC, just about the time the science of iron smelting was first imported into his kingdom from Anatolia.
Balthazar (“King of Treasures”) is the traditional name of one of the Three Wise Men, the other two being Melchoir (“King of Light”) and Gaspar (“The White One”). Many scholars now-adays tend to characterize the trio not as kings but rather as Zoroastrian priests, while others speculate that at least one of them was a king – namely Azes II of Bactria who reigned from 35 BC to 10 AD.
Whatever their occupations, legend and German tourist brochures have it that the Three Wise Men – or at the very least their skulls – lie buried in a golden shrine at Cologne Cathedral.
Nebuchadnezzar, originally nabu-kudurri-usur meaning “Nabu protect the boundary,” became King of the Chaldean Empire in 604 BC. He was actually the second Nebuchadnezzar; a less cel-ebrated Nebuchadnezzar I preceded him by 500 years.