Edinburgh Wine Bar Restaurant

The Whites

1 Chenin Blanc, Veldt Range - South Africa 2008 £15.50
The aromas are reminiscent of melon and honey with soft tropical fruit flavours dominating the palate and an elegant, refreshing acidity on the finish.

2 Sauvignon Blanc, Las Condes - Chile 2007 £16.00
Fresh stone fruits on the nose, followed by a zingy citrus fruit character with a hint of creaminess on the palate.

3 Inzolia/Chardonnay, Il Paradosso - Italy 2007 £17.50
A very fresh style of white driven by crisp, vibrancy from the Inzolia grape with body, and soft pineapple flavours provided by the Chardonnay.

4 Pinot Grigio, La Casada - Italy 2007 £18.00
Wonderful cream soda nose, crisp lively acidity backed by classic flavours of melon, peach kernels and a slightly spicy finish.

5 Chardonnay, Santa Ema - Chile 2008 £20.00
The cooler Casablanca region is perfect for the production of high quality Chardonnay. Tropical fruits of banana and pineapple dominate in this clean and crisp wine.

6 Verdhelo, Don Cristobal - Argentina 2008 £21.50
Deliciously fruity aromas with floral tones and freshness highlighted by balanced acidity in the mouth. Zesty, vibrant and refreshing.

7 Sauvignon Blanc, Francesca Bay - New Zealand 2007 £27.95
A zesty and delicious wine from Marlborough. Flavours of passion fruit and gooseberry combine with mouth-watering acidity, creating a truly refreshing wine.

8 Petit Chablis, Domaine du Colombier 2007 - Burgundy France £30.95
Classic Petit Chablis. The nose is loaded with minerals, citrus, white flower aromas with hints of wet stone. Minerally, tight and racy with cool flavours and perfect balance.

9 Amplus Sauvignon Blanc - Leyda Valley, Chile 2007 £29.50
A particularly fresh style of Sauvignon which retains all the aromatic green flavours but has a lick of fresh minerals through it. The wine has more weight than you would expect from a Sauvignon but it still elegant and crisp on the finish.

10 Macon Uchizy, Domaine Talmard - Burgundy, France 2007 £33.50
No oak, just fresh green apple and nut flavour with just a touch of honey. Full of character and clean fruit, this is one of the best value white Burgundies around.

11 Sancerre Blanc Domaine Brochard - Loire, France 2007 £34.95
The wine offers grapefruit, lime, spice and mineral notes. On the palate you find fresh citrus, honey, spices, minerals and even a hint of herbal teas. Over all this is beautifully balanced with good length.

12 Soave Classico, Azienda Agricola Tedeschi - Italy 2007 £24.95
Strong and complex fruity bouquet. Very clean and with notes of dry fruits such as almonds. Rich and elegant. In the mouth it shows good body and good acidity. Warm, rounded and well balanced. Pleasing and elegant.

13 Chenin Blanc, Springfontein Estate - South Africa 2007 £32.50
Lovely rich aromas of apricot & pear drops. Creamy and spicy on the palate with huge length. It could be served alongside a top white burgundy and would still shine.

14 Pouilly Fumé Patrice Moreux - Loire, France 2007 £35.45
Wonderful concentration of fresh gooseberry and cut grass aromas with classic smokey, apple tart nose, nice full palate with good balance. A super food wine.

15 Montagny 1er Cru, Olivier Leflaive - Burgundy, France 2007 £39.50
From a Premier Cru vineyards, of relatively high marl content in the soil. This wine has a slightly more citric grapefruit quality. Weighty but with mineral touches and gently infused vanilla oak.

The Rosés

16 Cabernet Rosé, Las Condes - Chile 2008 £16.95
Vibrant pink in colour with amazing floral aromas, this wine has a distinct freshness and strawberry character.

17 Les Ormes de Lagrange Rosé - Bordeaux, France 2007 £25.95
This is the traditional 'Clairette' where the original name of Claret comes from. Lovely deep pink red in colour, soft, full blackcurrant fruit bursting out. A big Rosé, but combined with elegance and restraint!

The Reds

18 Ruby Cabernet, The Veldt Range - South Africa 2008 £15.50
The opulent black fruit character twinned with low levels of tannin ensure that our Ruby Cabernet is perfect for early drinking. We even encourage you to try it slightly chilled during summer.

19 Nero D'Avola/Shiraz, Il Paradosso - Italy 2007 £16.50
A full bodied and spicy blend of the indigenous Nero d'Avola grape, and the more familiar dark berried character of Shiraz.

20 Cabernet Sauvignon, santa ema - Chile 2007 £17.50
Plums and velvety notes from mature tannins give this wine a varietal character that combines perfectly with the vanilla, toasty wood of maturation. A wine of great structure and complexity.
 
21 Primitivo, La Casada - Italy 2008 £18.50
Rich, fulsome, plummy fruit & spice aromas lead to a juicy wine of rich tannins, great length and delicious concentrated flavour.

22 Cotes du Rhone, Parcelles 38, Vignobles Jerome Quiot - France, 2007 £23.50
A blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre, this is serious Cotes du Rhone, being full flavoured and having the structure to support the ample fruit. Delicious drinking now.

23 Merlot Reserva, Santa Ema - Chile 2005 £24.50
Mature blackberry and blueberry flavours together with sweet, toasty notes. A perfect union of fruit and wood, it is an elegant and structured wine with a good finish.

24 Pinot Noir, Francesca Bay - Marlborough , New Zealand 2007 £25.50
Grown on selected Marlborough vineyards and carefully and selectively harvested by hand. Aged in oak casks, this fine wine has a vibrant colour and a complex abundance of strawberry, cherry and dark berry fruit.

25 Chianti Riserva, Cantine Bonacchi - Italy 2003 £28.00
The result of careful selection the Chianti Riserva is aged in oak barrels, which gives it a deep ruby colour, with garnet hues, an intense, lingering aroma and dry, velvety flavour.

26 Rioja Reserva Ondarre - Spain 2004 £34.50
Aromas of oak ageing with hints of spices. Strong attack, good backbone, full-flavoured, with well integrated long-lasting tannins. Long and persistent finish.

27 Les Cent Rangs, Chateau Lagrange Les Tour - Bordeaux 2003 £32.50
Full bodied and complex. A really wonderful wine. A hint of smokiness on the nose, initial raspberry fruit flavours give way to richer, denser black fruits.

28 Shiraz, Bloodstone, Gemtree - McLaren Vale, Australia 2006 £29.50
An outstanding wine with terrific ripeness, loads of black fruits and cherry aromas, with hints of vanilla. Full-bodied, with fine
tannins and a delicious finish.

29 Château de Roques - Puisseguin St Emilion France 2004 £32.50
This is classic St Emilion showing deep plum and blackcurrant fruit with hints of leather and lovely dry, but soft tannins.

30 Crozes Hermitage, Etienne Barret- Rhone, France 2007 £35.00
100% Syrah with classic aromas of bramble and a little spice. Oak flavours are restrained to let the fruit shine through, a characteristic of Etienne's wines. Medium to full bodied and easy to drink.

31 Sangiovese, Ceravolo Estate, Adelaide Plains - Australia 2006 £34.00
You will be astonished by the fabulous, bursting flavours of fruit, of cherries, plums, blackcurrants. It's also beautifully balanced. Unbelievably good value.

32 Pinotage, Springfontein Estate - South Africa 2007 £33.00
Springfontein is an organic estate to watch, keeping production low and literally hand-crafting the wines. Red cherry and raspberry with pine tar and a great acidic tingle. Ripe and very good.

Pudding & Cheese

33 Muscat de St Jean de Minervois - France NV £14.50
Sweet and delicate with fragrant aromas of raisins, orange peel, toffee and cinnamon.

34 Semillon/Gewürztraminer Late Harvest Casa Silva 2005 £17.00
Superbly balanced with notes of grapefruit and orange peel on the nose. The palate is sweet yet refreshing with the high acidity levels and finishes well.

35 Noval Port LB 3.50 12.50 £24.00
Soft, elegant style - On the nose there is intense, youthful raspberry fruit and a touch of spice. The palate is soft, rounded and silky.

Champagne and Sparkling

36 Prosecco, Prima Perla - Italy NV £22.95
This wonderful prosecco from the Veneto region of Northern Italy is perfect for any special occasion. It shows a peachy fruit character and a gentle mouth feel.

37 Champagne Poilvert Jacques Brut - France NV £38.00
A subtle and elegant wine with floral aromas and on the palate a freshness and harmony which is ideal served as an aperitif but can be enjoyed throughout the meal.

38 Louis Roederer Brut - France NV £45.00
This champagne is rich, soft, elegant and creamy with wonderful biscuity finish.

39 Louis Roederer Brut Rosé - France 2003 £69.50
A light, airy Champagne, more elegant than vinous, that perfectly captures the essence of the 2003 vintage in Champagne: naturally harmonious, delicate and flawless.