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WINE
LIST
GREEK WINES
From classic Retsina to cutting edge Modern
Oinos, just don’t ask for ‘Krasis’
Whites
Feature Restsina
We change the winery often to provide a variety
of quality restsina. Distinctively pungent flavour that
one expects the classic Greek wine made with resin
from the pinus helepensis. $21
05 Sauvignon Blanc-Assyrtiko, Ktima Pavlidis
Like fresh cut grass, citrus and gooseberry,
well-rounded, clean palate. $44
05 Roditis-Moschofilero,
“Notios White”, Gaia Wines
Using traditional Greek grape varietals this wine
known as “the Southerner” has vibrant floral flavor
and a smooth lemony character. $32
05 Chardonnay-Roditis,
“Ampelou Gis White” K. Tsolis
Soft supple and round this wine utilizes the best
attributes of the noble Chardonnay and the
ancient Greek varital Roditis. $30
Reds
04 “Paranga” Xinomavro-Agiorgitiko,
Kir Yianni
Paranga is the unique and interesting
blend. It is deep rich red color and its aromatic
character. Cinnamon and carnation mingle with
herbaceous green pepper aromas
producing a full-bodied, solid wine. $30
02 “Ampelou Gis Red”
Tempranillo-Cab.Sauv. K. Tsolis
Light smoke, leather and churned earth with soft
red berries elements, medium bodied and old world
in style. Well-balanced with a dry long finish. $30
03 Old Vines Agiorgitiko, Papaioanniou,
Ancient Nemea
Dense and rich, tan leather, fresh tobacco
leaves, spice and loads of dark berries and dried
fruits. Complex and intriguing. $60
04 Cabernet-Agiorgitiko
“Cuvee Prestige”, Skouras
Deep violet and herbaceous tones
with black current and spice. Full mouth feel
on this teresting blend. $28
Sparkling
Lively, bright and bubbly, awakens the taste buds
O5 Moscato d’Asti Docg, AZ.Agricola Ruris
An elegant wine in the classic moscato style.
Fresh, fruity with a light fizz. The palate is round
and ripe with notes of candied fruit and marzipan.
A clean exciting finish. If one could drink sunshine
this is surely what it would be like. $39
03 Cava Brut Reserve, Segura Viudas
Crisp and light with a tight crème, citrus and stone
fruits add dimensions to this beautiful fizz. $32
nv Cuvée Catherine Rose
Henry of Pelham, VQA Niagara
This sparking blend of Pinot Noir
and Chardonnay is soft pink in colour
with notes of apricot and fresh strawberries.
The palate is luxurious, dry and crisp. $45
nv Champagne Louis de Sacy Grand Cru
A classic cuvée of traditional champagne varietals:
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. This wine
offers aromas of ripe apples and baking bread.
Ultra dry and crisp. $76
Dessert Wines
“Silky, sweet and luxurious”
04 Riesling Icewine Henry of Pelham
VQA Niagara
Rich ripe citus and honeydew fill the
senses. Apricots and mineral backbone
takes center stage on the Palate. $99
06 Vidal Icewine Magnotta
VQA Lake Erie North Shore
This award winning Icewine show power
as well as it does class. Candied Citrus fruits
and honey mingle with floral aromas.
Long balanced finished. $70
96 Vidal Icewine Reif Estates VQA Niagara
Beautiful age developement contribute
to the complex layers of tropical fruit aromas.
Stone fruit on the palate with a touch of caramel.
Intense and well made. $98
Whites
Succulent soft mouthful, Rich and often creamy 06
Chardonnay, Hunt, McLaren Vale S.Austraila
Aromas of apple and melon complexed
by partial oak fermentation. These characters
carry through on the full-flavoured palate, which shows
the fine balance and a crisp, lingering finish. $32
O6 Chardonnay, Four Vines “Naked”
Santa Barbara California
This wine is an amazing expression of the
Chardonnay grape in it’s pure form. No oak and
no malolactic, beautiful rich pear, white peach and
apple on the nose that continue through to the palate.
Finishes long with hint of citrus and mineral. $41
05 Chardonnay, PAN, Colline Pescaresi,
IGT, Italy
Golden straw colour with ripe fruit and toast notes.
Palate is rich, Dry, and Balanced. $9.25 / 24 / 37
05 Cataratto Chardonnay, Santagostino,
Firriato, Sicily, Italy
This is the wine that has giving
Firriato world wide success. It has a fascinating
golden yellow colour, with elegant hints of fresh
flowers and fruits: melon, white prunes and peaches
on the wines rare soft vanilla base. On the palate
it’s surprisingly elegant, flavourful, enveloping
and very sure of itself and its well-deserved
international fame. $53
Exotic aromatics, floral olfactory intensity
05 White Grenache, Clos del Pinnell,
Terra alta Spain
Straw yellow in colour with bluish
reflections. An intense aroma of grass,
hay and notes of white flowers. In the mouth it is
dense, warm and tasty, expressing ripe, acid
fruits and with a persistent finish that
denotes the character of the variety
and its special ageing process. $9.75 / 27 / 39
05 Pinot Blanc, Marcel Hugg,
Alsace, France
Using very low yields in the vineyard they
have captured the intense fresh citrus fruits and
complex mineral components often not seen in other
pinot blancs. Complex balanced and elegant on the
palate, lemon, lime, apple and almond are just
a few of the attributes you will
find attacking your palate. $41
O5 Viognier, Casa La Joya Reserva, Chile
A light style of wine that hold true to a
character of the grape. You will find no oak
but pleanty of fresh cut flowers and honey when
you dive into this wine. Crisp clean, sometimes
zeasty and always refreshing. $33
06 Sauvignon Blanc, Hamelin Bay,
Margaret River W.A
Fresh, restrained and pungent all at
once. Aromas of passionfruit, gooseberries,
mineral and sea sprays combine with hints of
vanillin nougat from a small portion of barrel ferment.
The palate is again very fresh, medium weight and
with excellent persistence, drive and depth.
Elegance, restraint and power all
tied into one. $12 / 32 / 48
06 Pinot Gringo, Villa Rubini Friuli Italy
Showing the true characteristic of the
varietal this pinot is crisp, clean, mineral and
floral. The lively palate has a definite ‘zing’, dry,
refreshing and balanced. $9.25/24/37
05 Riesling, Cave Spring, VQA, Niagara
Light lemon and lime with classic petrol notes, crisp
finish and a hint of grapfruit character. $32
05 Gruner Veltliner Rabl, Austria
Opens with bright citrus notes with
a dusting of stony mineral. Lemon flavours
splash across the palate with a strong backbone of
acidity. A touch of sweetness with a hint of herb
adds depth of character to this crisp, clean
white. Lingering oily finish caps a Gruner
Veltliner that craves to paired
with calamari. $9.25 / 24 / 37
Reds
Juicy, Fruit forward and soft structured
05 Shiraz, Hunt,
McLaren Vale, S. Australia
Deep red in colour. Notable red berry and
licorice aromas with cedar and wood smoke. Spicy
plum and mocha flavours are enhanced by French
Oak maturation. The wine has excellent balance
with a lingering finish. $35
05 Tempranillo,
Bodegas Frutos Villar, Spain
Ruby red, bright and clear with
good depth. Highly complex bouquet, with
hints of balsam and vanilla. Smooth with powerful
flavours long full finish with attractive nuances
of aged wine and fruit. $38
04 Pinot Noir, Picardy,
Pemberton, W.Austrailia
Burgundian style consisting of 5
clones: upright, droopy and 114, 115
and 117 (which are special selections from
Burgundy). Vineyard management is done by
hand, the vines are non-irrigated and yields
are very low (7 tons per hectare).
12 months in new to 4 year-old
French oak. $80
02 Pinot Noir, Aloxe-Corton
D.Francoise Jeanniard
For the burgundy enthusiast in all of us this
wine is classic. Violets and soft red berries are found on
the nose with the palate leaning toward black cherries,
exotic spices and earth driven characters that stay
with you long after your last sip. Impressive. $89
04 Rampant Red, Hamelin Bay,
Margaret River, W.A
Brilliant clarity, medium intensity with a ruby
red centre and pale red hue. The nose displays lifted
cassis and mint, with underlying leather, chocolate and
coffee bean. The palate is rich and luscious with
fine emery tannins giving the wine an
appealing dry finish. $48
05 LaCrima di Morro d’Alba BluViolet
A rare wine, Intriguing aromas of violets and
crushed rose petals with a fresh scent of newly
harvested grapes. A lively and balanced palate sings
with ripe black cherries and red berries.
A must experience. $39
05 Syrah, Lotus, Paso Robles, California
Inky black with a light purple edge, rich in flavor and
depth. The nose has layers of black fruit, pepper, wet
stone and overtones of bacon fat and smoke. The
palate is soft upon entry, yielding bing cherry, cassis
and evolving into a weighty mid plate that defines
complexity. The finish of this is soft, lengthy, and
enriched with supple, elegant tannins. $45
Rich, Spicy, warm hearted with blackfruit aromatics.
05 Baco Noir, Henry of Pelham, VQA, Niagara
A French hybrid grape that is well suited
for the Canadian climate. Smoky and spicy,
blueberry compote flavours with natural
currant and briar patch fruit. $33
05 Cab/Sauv, Lotus, Paso Robles, California
Small production hand crafted wine
is an explosion of blackberry and cassis.
Jammy pomegranate and tart cherry work
well on the palate with the medium tannins
and supple mouth feel. $9.50 / 26 / 38
04 Frontier RED, Guardians Peak, South Africa
The complex aroma of the wine
dominated by the red berry flavours is
supported by some cedar, vanilla spice from
the barrels. The cumin spice, almond and candyfloss
also complement the aroma of the wine. Dark
chocolate, mocha and fruitcake flavours enchant
the mid-palate complemented by a spicy oak
finish. The elegant tannin structure
ensures a full mouth feel. $9.75 / 27 / 39
05 Zinfandel, Four Vines Cuveé, California
This wine is a multi appellation zinfandel blend
from old vine vineyards in Mendocino, Amador,
Sonoma, Paso Robles and Lodi. Great concentration
and structure, you will find layers of berry fruit mixed
with anise and spice aromas. Spicy plumy on the
palate with a velvety toasted oak finish. $45
05 Nero d’Avola Firriato, Sicily Italy
Dark, dense ruby colour, marvellous hints of red
fruits highlighted by prunes and black cherries. $53
01 Cabernet Sauvignon,
Benjamin Silver, Santa Barbara
The big one! Aromas of blackberry fruit,
black plum, vanilla, bittersweet chocolate, clove,
orange peel, sweet tar, and cinnamon. Bottled unfined
and unfiltered. Aged 22 months in 40% new French
and American Seguin Moreau Oak barrels. 60%
seasoned French Oak. $95
02 Vintage Montepulacino, PAN, d’Abruzzzo
Italy
Matured in small oak barrique this noble wine of the
region shows ripe berries fruit characters hold through
on the nose to the palate and then blended seemlessly
with the soft earth undertones. $9.75/27/39
01 Nebbiolo, Costa di Bussia, Barolo, Italy
This Barolo spent 26 months of it’s life in oak barrels.
It is both inviting and powerful. Elegant wine with
aromatics of rose petals and cherry. Lightened colour
eludes the polished tannins, with intergrated spice and
crushed flowers mingleing alongside soft leather. $84
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