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The Wine List at the Royal Oak Inn

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Wines at The Royal Oak

Wine List

 

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Quality, value and a great compatibility with our menu.

 

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1. Mirabello Pinot Grigio Spumante NV   

Italy  

Vibrant and sparkly with floral, sherbet and pear aromas. An attractive wine that is crisp and refreshing with plenty of citrus and flower pinot grigio flavours. Bright and easy and very moreish.   (2)   12.5%vol   Btl £16.50

2. Mercier Brut NV  

Champagne, France  

Light and fresh with a friendly impression of sweetness for those who prefer their Champagne one step away from bone dry. A touch of brioche richness adds weight to the appley pear aromas and fresh style.   (1)   12%vol   Btl £32.50

3. Laurent Perrier Brut  

Champagne, France  

In the top rank of Champagne houses, their style is light and elegant. Real finesse tops yeasty, fresh bread undertones and taut apple and citrus fruit. Great complexity and absolute purity.    (1)   12%vol   Btl £38.00 

4. Laurent Perrier Rosé Brut  

Champagne, France  

Pale and interesting, yet full and flavoursome. A classic wine in an iconic bottle.     (1)   12%vol   Btl £48.00 

 

 

WHITE

5. Santa Helena Sauvignon Blanc 2007/08  

Central Valley, Chile

This classic Chilean style of Sauvignon Blanc is lively and lifted, with an herbal green pea leafiness and real freshness through the finish.   (2)   13%vol   Btl £13.95 | 175ml £3.75 | 250ml £4.75

6. Castle Creek Chardonnay 2008/09

S.E. Australia

Golden, straight-down-the-middle Aussie Chardonnay, with nice richness, spread and length.   (2)   12.5%vol   Btl £13.95 | 175ml £3.75 | 250ml £4.75

7. Laroma Pinot Grigio 2007/08

Araldica, IGT delle Venezie, Italy

Easy drinking and very capably made. Fresh, dry and delicate with gentle floral and citrus aromas. A classic Italian white wine.   (2)   12%vol   BBtl £13.95 | 175ml £3.75 | 250ml £4.75

8. Riebeek Chenin Blanc Reserve 2008/09

Western Cape, South Africa

Full of vitality, with a tropical lime-scented bouquet. Chenin’s rich under-note fills the palate and ends with a hint of lemon-meringue. Very dashing. (2) 13.5%vol     Btl £14.95

9. Oxford Landing Viognier 2008/09 

South Australia 

An enchanting wine with aromas of lemon and honeysuckle with hints of spice. The palate is rich, luscious and silky with juicy tropical fruit, citrus and lychee.   (2)   14.5%vol    Btl £15.50

10. Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc 2007/08

Marlborough, New Zealand

Exciting gooseberry zest from the start. Dramatic ripe flavours continue to deliver pure Sauvignon ‘cut’ on the palate. Fine depth and length are developed, giving a wine of real class.   (1)   13%vol   Btl £19.50

11. Chablis 2008/09, Le Manoir 

France

Attractive young Chablis with its cool signature style of wet pebbles.   (2)   12.5%vol    Btl £21.00

 

RED

12. Santa Helena Merlot 2008/09

Central Valley, Chile

Soft, ripe and rounded and packed with plummy spice and red fruit flavours. A very gentle texture supports plenty of blackberry, bramble fruit. A real over-performer.   (C)   13.5%vol   Btl £13.95 | 175ml £3.75 | 250ml £4.75

13. Castle Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2006/07

S.E. Australia

Supple, generous, easy-drinking Cabernet with plenty of cassis characteristics and a light minty touch for added interest.   (C)   13.5%vol   Btl £13.95 | 175ml £3.75 | 250ml £4.75

14. Rocheburg Shiraz 2006/07

Western Cape, South Africa

Shiraz in the South African style - broad texture, juicy fruit with cassis and mint overtones - and with a drier European touch.   (D)   14%vol   Btl £13.95 | 175ml £3.75 | 250ml £4.75

15. Avanti Malbec, Bodegas Borbore 2008/09

San Juan, Argentina 

Fully ripe, intense and glossy. It is bright and silky with vibrant hedgerow fruits and layers of subtle berry and spice flavours. A thoroughly good young Malbec.   (C)   13.5%vol    Btl £14.50

16. Ermita de San Felices Tinto 2008/09

Santiago Ijalba, Rioja,  Spain

Light and elegant with plenty of summer-pudding red berry fruit. It has a light oak influence that adds weight and concentration. The vibrant violet, cherry fruit is absolutely typical of good Tempranillo Rioja.   (C)   12.5%vol    Btl £16.50

17. Valmoissine Pinot Noir, Louis Latour 2008/09

Côteaux du Verdon, France

Valmoissine is the upland site of an ancient monastery, perfect for quality Pinot Noir. The proof is in the wine with its fresh strawberry aroma and open flavours. The effect is of ripe softness.   (B)   13.5%vol    Btl £18.50

18. Faustino I Rioja Gran Reserva 1996

Spain

Good full colour. Ripeness and age go hand in hand with vivid young fruit. Full of flavour. A serious aged Rioja with layers of complexity.   (C)   13%vol   Btl £26.50

19. Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve Benoit XII 2004/05

France

Châteauneuf has achieved world-favouritism by being as equally spicy and well-flavoured for informal summer eating, as richly warming in winter. This is a charming, easy-drinking style.   (C)   14%vol   Btl £28.00

 

ROSÉ

20. Cougars Moon White Zinfandel NV

California, USA

Fun, pink and refreshing.   (3)   10.5%vol   Btl £13.95 | 175ml £3.75 | 250ml £4.75

21. Laroma Pinot Grigio Rosé 2007/08

Araldica, IGT Pavia, Italy

As pleasing a Pinot Grigio rosé as you could meet. It has freshness, delicacy and rose-scented charm all the way through.   (2)   12%vol   Btl £16.50

 

DESSERT

22. De Bortoli Botrytis Semillon Vat 5 2005/06

N.S.W., Australia

De Bortoli Vat 5 is a perfect expression of botrytis: pure luminescent gold in colour, with intense marmalade and dried peel fruit flavours, plus the botrytis honeyed effect.   (8)   12%vol   Hlf Btl £12.95 | 100ml £3.85

 

Wine Guide

White & Rosé wines are designated numbers 1 to 9 with 1 being the driest and 9 being the sweetest.

Red wines are designated letters A to E with A being the lightest and softest and E being the deepest and fullest with a concentrated flavour.

Vintages and % volumes may change according to availability.

Wines supplied by Walter Hicks Fine Wine Merchants, St Austell, Cornwall

 

 

The above prices and range of wines are subject to change

(dated 22 November 2010)

 

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