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1
 Trebbiano D'Abruzzo (1 ltr)  
£13.95
A fresh & full-bodied wine with a fruity bouquet & crisp clean flavour.
£2.95 (175ml)
£3.75(250ml)
       
Italian White Wines
  
2
 Soave DOC, 2003 (12.5%) Alpha Zeta, Veneto  
£14.25
Light & fresh with a good weight & richness on the palate. Great with light starters.
       
3
 Grillo, 2003 (13%) Villa Tonino, Sicily  
£14.75
The Grillo grape is viewed as Sicily’s finest white grape varieties (used to produce Marsala). It is full bodied with rich flavours. The wine has lovely sweetness characteristics & individuality & is probably the most exciting & convincing expression of this variety around. Well matched for pasta dishes
       
4
 Verdicchio Cuprese DOC, 2002 (12.5%) Colonnara, Marches  
£14.75
Single vineyard Verdicchio. An intense, ripe, concentrated Verdicchio that develops well with age.
       
6
 Chardonnay del Veneto IGT, 2003 (13%) Alpha Zeta, Veneto  
£14.95
This partially oaked Chardonnay has tremendous richness & character. Aromas of melons & nectarines with a toasty, biscuity character. It has good weight with a lovely purity of flavour & good length.
       
7
 Pinot Grigio/Chardonnay IGT, 2003 (11.5%) Fratelli Pasqua, Veneto  
£16.95
Wine of great character & appeal. Blend of 70% Pinot Grigio & 30% Chardonnay. The creamy, racy character of the Chardonnay enhances the spiciness of the Pinot Grigio. Medium bodied, fresh & lively, bright & crisp acidity, rich perfumes of pears & granny smith apples. Pairs well with a wide range of appetizers, shellfish & smoked fish.
       
8
 Pinot Grigio delle Venezie IGT, 2003 (12%) Corte Giara, Veneto  
£16.95
Corte Giara is the négociant label of Allegrini, made by Allegrini with fruit sourced from outside their own vineyards. They have a similar stamp of quality, and a style & taste that sets them aside from most of the Versonesi wines produced at this level. A classic Pinot Grigio showing nut, pear & spicy characters typical for this variety
       
9
 Orvieto Classico Superiore DOC, 2003 (13.5%) Salviano, Orvieto  
£16.95
This wine has more weight & perfume than most Orvieto Classico. Ripe & honeyed on the nose, with perfumes of apricots & white stoned fruit. Rich & full bodied despite no oak aging. Excellent accompaniment to grilled or baked fish, & creamy pasta dishes
       
10
 Gavi DOCG, 2003 (11.5%) Cantine Volpi, Piemonte  
£18.95
Classic white wine from Piemonte, made from the Cortese grape. Fresh & delicate aroma, fruity bouquet, dry & harmonious flavour. Excellent as an aperitif & perfect with all fish dishes.
       
11
 Moscato d’Asti di Strevi DOCG, 2003 (5.5%) Contero, Piemonte  
£18.95
Recommended by Jane MacQuity, The Times: “True, luscious, grapey, seductively musky, and just 5.5% alcohol… Ignore the dire sparkly label & concentrate on the wine within’. Moscato d’Asti has a long lingering floral nose.
       
13
 Lugana DOC, 2003 (13%) Cà dei Frati, Veneto  
£24.95
Recommended by Matthew Jukes, The Wine List, 2004: “This is easily my favourite producer of Lugana. Year in, year out, this wine is the model to which all others aspire. The floral, faintly tropical nose is captivating, as is the sleek nutty, honeyed palate & a long, dry, tangy finish. This is a classy Italian white wine that could take the place of Chablis, say, at the dinner table. It is versatile when matching to food & is extremely good value”.
       
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22
 Sauvignon de Touraine, 2003 (13%) Domaine des Corbillières, Loire Valley, France  
£16.95
100% Sauvignon Blanc. Its fresh, zippy & balanced, the wine has good weight, concentration & length. A classic. Simon Woods, Wine International’s expert taster, March 2004: “The Barbou family domaine is as fine as source of Touraine Sauvignon as you could wish to find. The result is a wine that would shame many a Sancerre, richly flavoured with vibrant nettle, grass & citrus flavour, a crisp appetising texture, & far more weight than you’d expect..”
       
25
 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, 2003 (12.5%) Kim Crawford, Marlborough, New Zealand  
£21.25
The wine displays classic Sauvignon characters if gooseberry, passion fruit, figs and a touch of herbaceousness. The wine is full bodied with rich, ripe fruit balanced with crisp acidity. A stylish wine with good fruit intensity. A superb match for seafood. This wine is sealed with screw cap—the winemaker strives to continually improve quality of his wines & the screw cap ensures cork taint is eliminated, oxidation minimised & that the wine is as intended.
       
27
 Chablis, 2002 (13%) Domaine Corinne Perchaud, Chablis, France  
£23.95
Great Chablis from Corinne Perchaud (married to Jean-Pierre Grossot). Clean & refined on the nose, concentrated & elegant on the palate. The wine has great balance and lovely purity of fruit.
£12.95 (half bottle)
       

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