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AUTHENTIC ITALIAN right in the heart of Brighton.
Our sparkling wines served by 125ml glass or 750ml bottle
The Chandon Brut NV signature flavour profile is of apple, pear and citrus flavours and aromas with a hint of spice that leads to a soft, dry finish. We recommend enjoying this beautiful premium, sparkling wine with salty, creamy, or nutty foods such as Caesar salad, fried calamari, oysters, or fresh salami and sushi.
Sharing for 2 or a small treat for yourself.
Famed Prosecco producer in the Valdobbiadene heartland. A beautifully balanced sparkling with lifted citrus blossom, golden delicious apple and fresh pear notes. Delicate, pure and complex, this is a classic aperitivo and is also ideally suited with entrees and seafood dishes.
A light, refreshing Prosecco, the Taylor Ferguson Sparkling Prosecco NV shows subtle notes of quince, citrus, pear and orange blossom. The palate is balanced with grapefruit and lime characteristics.
The Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial NV is the world's most loved Champagne. Vibrant, generous and alluring it has a wonderful generosity and subtlety: the delicious generosity of white fruits: pear, peach and apple. The alluring caress of fine bubbles and the soft vivacity of citrus fruit and gooseberry nuances.
Dom Pérignon has the exclusive privilege of being able to select grapes from all 17 Grands Crus and the Hautvillers Premier cru. The nose is full and varied and the bouquet is tactile. Energy dominates on the palate. After a welcoming open the wine quickly becomes vibrant and then literally explodes with a surge of effervescence.
Yellow label is the signature of Veuve Clicquot's quality and style, recreated every year thanks to our priceless collection of reserve wines. It's brilliant yellow label reflects the champagne's bright personality and impeccable winemaking credentials. Grapes from as many as 50 to 60 different Crus are used for the blending of Yellow Label. The predominance of Pinot Noir provides the core structure of Clicquot, while a touch of Meunier rounds out the blend. Chardonnay adds the elegance and fine
Our Italian whites served by 125ml glass or 750ml bottle
Historic winery producing a classic, fruit driven Grigio style. Aromatic, floral and vibrant with hallmark orchard fruits, pear and balanced texture.Great with antipasti, seafood and pasta.
Of uncertain origin, the Pecorino grape has been grown for centuries in the central regions of Italy and produces a dry, medium bodied wine that is somewhat of a cross between a Pinot Gris and a Sauvignon Blanc. It has a fruity aroma with citrus and tropical nuances, white peach and papaya. It has a lingering, fresh taste with a slightly balsamic finish.
This beautiful wine has been made from select vineyards or "fields" suitable for the production of high-quality grapes. This is where the name of the winery comes from. Dry, medium-bodied and silky on the palate with citrus, honeysuckle, ripe pear, yellow plum and flinty mineral flavours, the wine is fresh and bright with a crisp mouth feel.
Pale straw yellow with greenish highlights. Delicate bouquet, containing hints of fresh fruit with a dry, pleasant, fresh and harmonious finish. Goes perfect with an elegant aperitif, seafood and white meats.
Our Australasian whites served by 125ml glass or 750ml bottle
A bright aroma of lime, citrus, mineral and orange blossom. The palate is finely structured with gentle citrus and nectarine fruit flavours, crisp acidity and a clean balanced finish.
Pale lemon with flecks of gold, this Chardonnay harnesses a full range of flavour, all the while remaining agile, composed and cohesive. Sweet notes of marzipan, poached pear, vanilla, sage and candied peach to the crisp aromas of lemon curd, orange blossom, mandarin and citrus pith this wine treads a graceful line between confectionary tones and ripe citrus fragrance. The palate is lithe, revealing shimmers of exotic fruit while being led primarily by pink grapefruit acidity, culminating in a d
This wine has a fine boned structure, with a creamy mouthfeel. Refined and yet complex, with a wonderful purity, it is a beautifully sophisticated and fresh, modern style of Chrdonnay with intense fruit characters. Perfectly enjoyed with grilled chicken or veal dishes, mushrooms and pasta with light, cream based sauces.
An elegant wine with a finely concentrated palate - aromotic stonefruit characters abound, with lifted, exotic floral notes rose petal nuances and some nutty, flinty charcters. A silky texture and lingering smooth finish that is well matched to grilled fish dishes or any food with either spicy elements or a rich cream based sauce.
A super fresh, fruit driven style that offers plenty of lifted, juicy passionfruit and herbaceous aromas that leap out of the glass. The flavours on the palate match the aromas, combining the ripe, juicy fruit with fresh lemon and lime. A vibrant wine with a crisp, dry finish that is perfectly matched to any seafood, shellfish, salads or alternatively enjoyed as an aperitif.
Our Rosé wines served by 125ml glass or 750ml bottle
Portraying Italy’s true “Provence Style” rosé wine, harbouring a pale pink blush colour, flinty aromas of strawberry, fresh cut watermelon and rose petals on the nose with mineral notes on the palate. Refreshing with acidity and a long intense finish. Perfect as an aperitif, with fresh cheeses or matched to lighter
dishes.
Everything about the M vintage locks in it's balance and vibrancy. Elegant aromas coming from the Grenache, freshness from Cinsault, complexity from Syrah and a delicate white fruit aroma from seafront Tibouren. The idea us to lock in all the juices' bright intensity.
Our Italian reds served by 125ml glass or 750ml bottle
Ridolfi winery is situated 300 meters above sea level, next to the famous “Strada del Brunello”, in the very heart of Tuscany. Vineyards are grown in medium-textured soils rich in clays, marine fossils and alberese in the highest part. This luxurious organic, high
class wine ages for 36 months in large Slavonian Oak barrels, with a minimum 12 months aging in the bottle. Perfectly paired with structured red meat dishes and aged cheeses.
Ridolfi winery is situated 300 meters above sea level, next to the famous “Strada del Brunello”, in the very heart of Tuscany. Vineyards are grown in medium-textured soils rich in clays, marine fossils and alberese in the highest part. This lively, brilliant, ruby red, organic, high class wine ages for 12 months in large Slavonian and French Oak barrels, with another 8 months aging in the bottle. Boasting a lighter floral, fruity bouquet on the nose this wine is perfectly paired with red meats.
The 13th Century Ormanni Estate is located right in the heart of Chianti and proof of the incredible history of this Tuscan family property can be found mentioned in Dante Alighieri's 'Divina Commedia'. This wine is a beautifully elegant Sangiovese with a generous, berry fruit core, intense fragrance and with great drinkability. Chianti Classico is often considered the highest quality for Chianti and this is no exception. Brilliant expression.
Authentic Chianti from a prominent Tuscan producer. Bold, ruby red berry fruits, leafy herbs and medium bodied with a quintessential earthy spice. Made to be enjoyed with pasta and roast meats.
Shining in a clear ruby red colour, the bouquet intrigues you with notes of raspberry and wild berries, mixed with a number of spices and aromas of undergrowth. In the mouth it surprises with a wonderful elegance and a good tannic structure to frame the wine. Velvety tannins in the finish.
Ruby red colour with violet dark hints. Intense, complex, fruity aroma, with notes of cherries and blackberries on the nose. Boasting a velvety and soft texture, warm and quite tannic with great taste-olfactory persistence. Excellent with savoury meat pasta dishes, red meats and medium aged cheeses.
With a garnet red colour, the nose is a harmonic and fine blend of dried cranberries, currants, nutmeg and pepper. In the mouth it is vibrant with ripe berry fruits and smooth with velvety tannins. The very long finish features the typical notes of the "Appassimento" technique, that is raisins and spices.
Founded in 2006, Tenuta Ulisse is today the symbolic mark of the enological renaissance in Abruzzo. This wine has great structure, is complex and elegant and well balanced with opulent fruit and a lingering finish. A beautifully plush wine.
Bright violet of medium intensity; aromas of raspberry, strawberry and violet. Fresh and robust, full flavour and soft tannins. Excellent to pair with agnolotti (small ravioli) with ragu, flavourful risottos, fettuccine, meat stews, meat dishes from veal chops to lab or roasted goat or fowl with mushrooms, or rabbit with peppers.
Located in the village of Barolo in the northern Italian region of Piedmont, wine was originally produced from the estate vineyards exclusively for the family restaurant after which this wine is named; the Trattoria al Buon Padre. The reputation of Viberti Barolo spread leading to demand beyond Piedmont. Today the wines are superior quality, world-class Barolos.
Fruity tastes, with hints of coffee and cocoa. Very well balanced.
Our Australasian reds served by 125ml glass or 750ml bottle
The Block 3 shiraz makes a statement being made from old vines, with each vintage being considered a benchmark for the region. Notes of ripe blackberries, licorice, cinnamon and mocha are left on the palate. Full bodied, matured in American oak barrels with a fine-grained tannin structure.
Deep, vibrant purple/red colour with a bright crimson hue. Aromas of cherry, blackcurrant, sweet oak and bramble. A concentrated and rich style of shiraz, with a fruit driven palate of ripe blackberry, plum, blueberry and coconut accompanied by cedar and spice.
This Shiraz is a classic example of the Heathcote style. It has a bright purple hue with red berry and cassis aromas and lifted floral notes. The mouthfeel is opulent with bright red berry fruit characters and spicy notes last linger. Well matched with grilled meats and ragus and heavier meat based dishes.
Deep purple in colour, with lifted aromas of blueberries, black plum, cinnamon spice and licorice. The palate is balanced and elegant with flavours of red, blue and black fruits matched with velvety smooth tannins and subtle vanilla oak characters. Excellent length and persistence from premium Barossa fruit.
Dark hued in the glass with a bright ruby core, this wine possesses deep brooding tones counterbalanced by it's light and fresh strokes. Swirling aromas of charred earth, dark cherry, sage, milk chocolate, strawberry and clove enliven the wine creating a pronounced and vibrant nose. A weightiness in the palate ensures that every crevice is coated in luscious, fleshy fruit, yet a tart cranberry acidity follows closely behind maintaining a crisp structure and dry finish.
Deep, dark red this wine has a tight-knit ripe cassis fruit nose with slightly regional minty notes. Full bodied with a rich fruit palate and firm tannins. Lush blackberries, dark berries and cassis with hints of paprika spice. The tight acid structure indicates finesse and longevity. Perfectly paired with strongly flavoured meat dishes.
Poured in 2020 at the 77th Golden Globe Awards in Hollywood, this wine is fresh and fruit driven and nicely layered with balance and elegance that guide this wine from beginning to end. Ideal to pair with red and game meat, especially grilled, it also pairs beautifully with mature cheeses and pasta with tomato based sauce.
Our house wine served by 125ml glass
Italian Red, Puglia
Italian White, Friuli
Our dessert wine served by 125ml glass or 750ml bottle
This elegant wine exudes intense aromas of peaches and wild flowers. Delicate, sweet and sparkling it is the perfect accompaniment to dessert, lobster and also great on its own as an aperitif.
Our fortified wine served by 90ml glass
Amber gold in colour, in the nose reminds of honey dried fruit, figs with a spicy finish. Creamy, rich, sweet and fresh in the mouth, with citrus and dried fruits notes. Crisp close.
Traditional pairing with Cantucci biscuits.
A delicious Botrytis Semillon dessert wine, showing flavours of honey and marmalade. Smooth and luscious in the mouth, with pungent aromas of gooseberry and tropical flavours. Primary tropical fruits, give way to a crisp acidity.
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