Hidden down an alleyway is a gem of a wine / noodle bar. The staff are always really pleasant and efficient. There is a bar upstairs and communal eating area...
white wine
1. INZOLIA, LA PACE ITALY 175ml £4.15 250ml £5.45 75cl £15.75
Golden yellow, light with some herbaceous notes delicate, fruity elegant palate with notes of pear drops & apples.
2. CHARDONNAY, LE GRAND NOIR FRANCE 175ml £4.85 250ml £6.45 75cl £18.50
Yellow green colour, intense aromas of lime, mango, yellow fruit, buttery, violets with mild toasted oak. Rich palette with yellow fruit lime flavours, lingering integrated oak with excellent length.
3. VIOGNIER, LE VERSANT FRANCE 175ml £4.95 250ml £6.60 75cl £19.50
A cracking Viognier from the Languedoc, exhibiting hints of peach, apricot & spice
4. PINOT GRIGIO, CA MONTINI SINGLE VINEYARD ITALY 175ml £5.15 250ml £6.85 75cl £19.95
Bright straw-yellow with light greenish hues. It has an intense bouquet with hints of tropical fruit & flowery overtones; well-orchestrated & delicate mouthfeel, fresh & rich in flavour
5. CUNE BLANCO SPAIN 175ml £5.15 250ml £6.85 75cl £19.95
Good nose & balance with aromas of white fruit, smoked & nutty flavours. Silky, fresh, with a slight sweetness, caramel & honey initially, followed by a long aftertaste. This wine combines very well with appetizers & Oriental cuisine due to its mild sweetness
6. CHENIN BLANC, CEDERBERG S.A 175ml £5.25 250ml 6.95 75cl £20.50
Beautiful layers of melon, grapefruit & fleshy white pear. Creaminess on the palate w/ a lively crisp acidity to finish
7. PICPOUL DE PINET FRANCE 175ml £5.45 250ml £7.15 75cl £20.95
This delicious Picpoul has classic aromas of white flowers & stone fruit. The palate is crisp, refreshing & full of flavour with pear, lemon & pineapple fruits mingled with floral notes.
8. GERWURZTRAMINER, BEBLENHEIM FRANCE 175ml £6.65 250ml £8.85 75cl £25.95
Shows typical GWT fruit character of pear, rose petal & lychee enhanced with exotic notes of spice & a hint of peppermint. Great with Oriental cuisine
9. SAUVIGNON BLANC, HOLE IN THE WATER N.Z 175ml £6.75 250ml £8.85 75cl £25.95
Fresh, uplifting gooseberry & citrus aromas develop into more exotic guava & mango notes. The palate equally overflows with grapefruit & lush tropical fruits, tangy acidity & just a hint of sweetness to round out the mouth.
10. RIESLING, RESERVE PARTICULIERE FRANCE 175ml £6.75 250ml £8.85 75cl £25.95
Stylish quality from one of the top growers in Alsace
11. SANCERRE, MOREUX FRANCE 75cl £29.95
Flowery, fragrant nose redolent of gooseberries; dry on the palate; lightly but firmly balanced with intensity of flavour & long in the mouth
red wine
12. TEMPRANILLO, LA CAMELIAS SPAIN 175ml £4.15 250ml £5.45 75cl £15.75
This Spanish blend is cherry red in colour with vibrant red fruit flavours, hints of white pepper & a soft, rounded finish.
13. PRIMITIVO, GORILLA ITALY 175ml £4.85 250ml £6.45 75cl £18.95
Aged for 6 months in oak barrels, adding a hint of spice to the ripe fruit character of the Primitivo. Notes of plums, prunes, chocolate & Christmas spice.
14. CABERNET SAUVIGNON, VISTAMAR BRISA CHILE 175ml £4.85 250ml £6.45 75cl £18.95
This wine expresses aromas of blackberries, plums & black cherries, with hints of vanilla and toast. This is carried through to the plate with notes of caramel & smoke coming through.
15. SHIRAZ, COORONG ESTATE AUSTRALIA 175ml £4.95 250ml £6.60 75cl £19.50
This full bodied wine is vibrant purple w/ aromas of black pepper, spice & soft red cherry fruits, which all shows on the palate, along with complex oak & savoury spice
16. MALBEC, LA LINDA ARGENTINA 175ml £5.15 250ml £6.85 75cl £19.95
This wine has a distinctive intense deep red colour. Black cherry & spicy aromas are found on the nose while on the palate it displays balanced tannins obtained after ageing in French oak for three months. It is a velvety, elegant & modern wine with a sound structure.
17. MERLOT,ERRAZURIZ CHILE 175ml £5.15 250ml £6.85 75cl £19.95
Full-bodied, generous & richly fruity with succulent blueberry & plum characters together with delicate savoury notes of coffee, chocolate & toasty oak, extremely stylish easy drinking
18. RIOJA CRIANZA, CUNE SPAIN 175ml £5.45 250ml £7.15 75cl £20.95
This fine Crianza shows an elegant mouth pass, yet very lively, with some spicy back notes & balanced acidity.
19. CHIANTI RISERVA BADIOLO ITALY 175ml £5.60 250ml £7.45 75cl £21.95
This wine has a dry yet rounded flavour, fresh and cheeky. It has an intense fragrance & a persistent nose with & a ruby red colour.
20. COTE DU RHONE, COLOMBO et FILLE FRANCE 175ml £6.75 250ml £8.85 75cl £25.95
Garnet-red, the nose shows aromas of red fruits, mainly morello cherry, & spice such as liquorice & white pepper; the palate is well structured with silky tannins
21. PINOT NOIR, LOUIS JADOT FRANCE 175ml £7.15 250ml £9.45 75cl £27.95
Medium bodied with a lovely purity of raspberry & cherry fruit & smooth tannins, this carefully oak aged wine is a blend of mainly Côte d'Or Pinot Noir backed up by a little from Côte Chalonnaise
rose
22. PINOT GRIGIO ROSE, FOLINARI ITALY 175ML £4.50 250ML £5.95 75cl £16.95
Distinct nose rich in freshly crushed strawberry flavours, with ripe cherry nuances & hints of Turkish delight & spice. A soft dry finish with a fruity aftertaste.
23. WHITE ZINFANDEL, RIPTIDE USA 175ML £4.80 250ML £6.40 75cl £18.95
A sweetish palate of crushed strawberries & raspberries with added Muscat for intensity
champanges & sparkling
24. PROSECCO, SANTA ELENI ITALY 125ML £4.75 75cl £22.95
Crisp, fruity, its taste is reminiscent of the fragrance of a fruit cocktail made with apples. This particular fruity sparkling wine is the result of natural fermentation in autoclaves
25. AUTREAU PREMIER CRU FRANCE 75cl £42.50
A light fresh, vigorously youthful champagne with a fine elegant mousse & a long crisp palate
26. VEUVE CLIQUOT YELLOW LABEL BRUT FRANCE 75cl £59.95
Fabulously rich & dry, full bodied from this black grape dominated blend with creamy biscuit flavours