WINE LIST

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CHAMPAGNE AND SPARKLING

SHEER DROP SPARKLING CHARDONNAY - PINOT NOIR

Green apple and soft fruits on the nose with aromas of freshly baked bread. Soft fine bubbles and a
long crisp and dry finish. BENDIGO, VIC 9.50 36.00

DOMAIN CHANDON NV
Made by the ‘methode traditionnelle’ process. Fresh stone fruit characters combined with extended
yeast age complexity for a long crisp brut finish. YARRA VALLEY, VIC 12.50 52.00

Alasia Moscato d’Asti

Light gold. Powerful aromas of honey, flowers and fresh grapes. Intensely sweet, with flavours of
grapes and citrus and finishing cleanly with refreshing acidity. PIEDMONT, ITALY 44.00

MOET AND CHANDON BRUT IMPERIALS

Since 1743, Moet and Chandon has been the definitive reference for champagne. It combines
generosity and delicacy with maturity and vibrancy. CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE 124.00

VEUVE CLIQUOT YELLOW LABEL

Flavoursome and full bodied, yet crisp and refreshing. This is champagne of style and finesse. CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE 129.00

SAUVIGNON BLANC

SECRET HILL sauvignon blanc

Dry and appealing WA sauvignon blanc. Aromas of pineapple and lychee with citrusy green apple palate.

MARGARET RIVER, WA 9.00 36.00

Crowded House Sauvignon Blanc.
Bronze Medal Winner - 2009 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Fresh kiwifruit, lemongrass, and
passionfruit sherbert. Lively and zesty, citrus sorbet, zippy acidity balanced with natural fruit sweetness.

MARLBOROUGH, NZ 10.50 42.00

Riposte by Tim Knappstein sauvignon blanc
This is fresh and vibrant, bursting with gooseberry, passion fruit and mineral characters. ADELAIDE HILLS, SA 44.00

Catalina Sounds Sauvignon Blanc

Pink grapefruit and jasmine, followed by delicate fresh pineapple. Intense flavours of lemon zest and
fresh pineapple, good acid balance, and great length. The palate is textural and complex, with a
pleasant long finish. Winner of Champion Sauvignon Blanc at 2009 Air New Zealand Wine Awards.

MARLBOROUGH, NZ 46.00
Shaw and smith sauvignon blanc
A benchmark for Australian sauvignon blanc. Grassy aromas with ripen fruit characters.
Fresh and lively palate with crisp acidity. ADELAIDE HILLS, SA 49.00

Dog point Sauvignon Blanc.

Fresh, intensely concentrated aromas of tropical fruits infused with ripe citrus notes,
complemented by lifted hints of lemongrass and passionfruit. MARLBOROUGH, NZ 49.00
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RIESLING AND AROMATICS

Palliser Estate Riesling

Beautifully scented, with intense lightly sweet lemon and lime flavours and a long, racy finish. Garden
fresh, fruity and zesty, it bursts with varietal character. It is one of Martinborough’s top white wines. MARTINBOROUGH, NZ 9.50 38.00

Leeuwin Estate Art Series Riesling

The palate is richly citrus and clean with the natural acidity perfectly balancing the fruit. There is also
a fruity fullness like sweet grapefruit underpinning the lift adding volume and depth to the nose. MARGARET RIVER, WA 42.00

Freycinet Riesling
The aroma of fresh flowers with a hint of lime leap out of the glass. The elegant palate reveals
rippling, juicy citrus flavours reminiscent of ripe lemons and limes combining with a crisp long taut after-taste. BICHENO, TAS 49.00

Temple Bruer Verdelho

Rich with flavours of honey-dew melon, peach and hints of sherbert. This wine is luscious and creamy
with a silky texture, balanced by crisp citrus acid. ADELAIDE HILLS, SA 9.50 36.00

Bleasdale Potts’ Catch Verdelho

An estery lifted fruit wine in a dry and unwooded style, crisp, refreshing with zippy acidity, fruit
salad flavours and grassiness. LANGHORNE CREEK, SA 38.00

Hugel Gewurztraminer
Graceful, charming perfume and aromas, from fresh-cut roses to the most mystic of oriental spices.
Silky, supple, soft and seductive, yet still dry and refreshing, it has body and structure, with an aromatic
finish of juicy, flavourful grapes. ALSACE, FRANCE 52.00

OTHER VARIETALS AND BLENDS

THE LITTLE WINE COMPANY SEMILLON

Made in the traditional Hunter style with fresh citrus aromas and a crisp, lively palate. HUNTER VALLEY, NSW 9.50 36.00

||| Associates Sabbatical Semillon Sauvignon Blanc

Complex mix of green bean and grassy notes with a touch of capsicum.
Medium weight with flavours of snow peas, capsicum and cut grass MCLAREN VALE,SA 10.00 42.00

Pizzini Arneis
The aromatics of green apple, lime, spices and white petalled flowers jump from the glass. The palate is
fresh and crisp, with lingering flavours of green apples, nashi pears and tropical fruits. KING VALLEY, VIC 36.00

Corte Giara Pinot Grigio

Bright straw yellow in colour. The bouquet expresses green notes of the vine, sweetened by acacia flowers.
The taste is dry and fresh, franc and decisive, harmonious. VENETO, ITALY 9.50 36.00

Ninth Island Pinot Grigio

Spice and floral fragrance with clear traces of apple, pear and tropical fruits. TAMAR VALLEY, TAS 42.00

RIPOSTE BY TIM KNAPPSTEIN PINOT GRIS

Great intensity and varietal fruit characters, showing density and texture on the palate.
A wonderful summer wine for all occasions. ADELAIDE HILLS, SA 44.00

TEMPLE BRUER CHENIN BLANC

This wine shows a lively aromatic nose, with green apple and tropical fruit flavours on the palate and a
crisp finish showing just a hint of sweetness. LANGHORNE CREEK, SA 32.00
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Two Hands Brilliant Disguise Moscato

A very lively bouquet of lemon zest, pineapple, lychee, guava, persimmons, tropical fruit juice and fresh sherbet.

BAROSSA VALLEY SA 39.00

CHARDONNAY
Craggs creek unwooded chardonnay
Fresh, vibrant on the nose, good mid palate weight with a clean finish. RIVERLAND, SA 8.50 32.00

Triggerfish chardonnay
Lightly oaked, this wine has lifted tropical fruit flavours and is perfect with seafood. HUNTER VALLEY, NSW 9.50 36.00

JEANNERET “Oakey Dokey” CHARDONNAY

A luscious blend of new French oak with ripe full flavoured chardonnay showing true Clare Valley qualities. CLARE VALLEY, SA 38.00

Dragon by Xanadu Chardonnay

Very crisp with a minerally, fine-boned intensity that relies on fruit, not sweetness. MARGARET RIVER, WA 36.00

Leeuwin Estate Prelude Chardonnay

Ripe pears, cashew nuts, creme brulee and hints of toasty French oak. The palate displays the typical
sweet fruit from Leeuwin’s low cropping vineyards of dried pear, toasty creamy custard tart and nutty
nuances of almond and cashew, with lingering stone fruit and a fresh clean acid finish. MARGARET RIVER, WA 59.00

Shaw and Smith M3 Chardonnay

M3 Chardonnay is distinctly savoury, slightly austere, with restrained fruit and great palate. ADELAIDE HILLS, SA 66.00

Petaluma Chardonnay
Immediate whiff of toasty vanilla oak covering grapefruit, nectarine and lemon citrus aromas.
Decidedly round, luscious and creamy, it contains an almost bitter cut of grapefruit-like acids over
buttery undertones, with a rich, chewy finish. ADELAIDE HILLS, SA 95.00

MOSSWOOD CHARDONNAY
Fruit aromas of a predominance of melon and peach, with a lime and citrus lift, as well as orange
marmalade. In the background there are interesting complex notes of malt and spice and some butter,
toffee and smoked meat from the malolactic fermentation. The oak notes add to the cinnamon-like
spiciness and add charry, toasty characters. MARGARET RIVER, WA 85.00

ROSE
CRAGGS CREEK ROSE
Vibrant pink with a lovely floral nose, this wine delivers beautiful berry, cherry and confectionary flavours.

HUNTER VALLEY, NSW 9.50 36.00

JEANNERET “THE DICKIE” ROSE
The nose is dominated by deep, concentrated strawberry with hints of orange oil. The palate has lots
of lush, ripe, sweet fruit with a well integrated acidity CLARE VALLEY, SA 38.00

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Pinot noir

Sheer Drop Pinot Noir.

The nose is warm and inviting, exhibiting true varietal and rosehip characters; to be enjoyed slightly
chilled during the warmer months. BENDIGO, VIC 9.50 36.00

NINTH ISLAND PINOT NOIR

A wine of great depth and style. Sweet fruit balanced by satisfyingly integrated tannins and a long finish.

TAMAR VALLEY, TAS 39.00

Riposte “The Claw” By Tim Knappstein Pinot Noir
An abundance of bright cherry, raspberry and red plum characters combine to create a lively fruit
forward style of Pinot Noir. Rich and soft along the length of the palate, fresh berry fruits lead to a
finish of supple tannins and vibrant acidity. ADELAIDE HILLS, SA 49.00

Red Claw Pinot Noir

The aromas are dominated by cherry, strawberry and dark berry fruits complemented by a touch of
spice and underlying French oak.
MORNINGTON PENNINSULA, VIC 52.00

MERLOT
LITTLE WINE COMPANY MERLOT
Spicy nose with soft berry and chocolate flavours with a long, soft and oaky finish. HUNTER VALLEY, NSW 39.00

Talga Merlot.
Mint and spice characters on the nose and then builds with soft mulberry and chocolaty flavours that
are complemented by the savoury oak aromas of American barriques. The finish is long with soft,
powdery tannins. HUNTER VALLEY, NSW 9.50 36.00

TEMPLE BRUER RESERVE MERLOT

Certified organic, preservative free. It shows berries, vanilla and mint on the nose, with rich mulberry
flavours. Soft tannins support the palate structure of the opulent wine. LANGHORNE CREEK, SA 46.00

SHIRAZ
AVENUE SHIRAZ
This bold style of shiraz displays the fruit flavours of dark cherry and quince balanced with fine tannins.

BAROSSA VALLEY, SA 9.50 36.00

HOWLING WOLVES SHIRAZ
Medium bodied shiraz with blackberry, black cherry fruits and spice with crisp acidity. MARGARET RIVER, WA 42.00

Two Hands Gnarly Dudes Shiraz

A very intense bouquet of mineral, roasted chestnuts, fresh crushed currants, burnt toffee, spices,
dark chocolate and lavender. BAROSSA VALLEY, SA 49.00

The Hedonist by Walter Clappis Shiraz.

Violet fragrance, spicy, peppery, toasty oak and complex barrel ferment characters showing through.
Mouth-filling, full, flavoursome, berry fruits, tinges of oak, but above all; soft and velvety. Pallet
lingers well after the wine has been swallowed. The kind of flavour that true Shiraz lovers lust after. MCLAREN VALE, SA 56.00

Glaetzer Bishop Shiraz

There are rich, ripe, dark berry fruits with star anise on the palate. On the nose, aromas of liquorice and
mocha intermingle with cassis and leather. BAROSSA VALLEY SA 56.00
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||| Associates Descendant of Squid Ink Shiraz.

Gold Medal and Trophy Winner Mclaren Vale Wineshow 2009. Full and round with ripe berry, plum and
spicy flavours to the fore. The wine shows good concentration of the flavours. MCLAREN VALE, SA 69.00

||| Associates Squid Ink Shiraz.

Complex nose with ripe blackberry fruit, spice and a touch of vanilla. Rich and concentrated with berry
and spice dominant and some toasty oak notes. The wine is full bodied with a firm ripe tannin finish. MCLAREN VALE, SA 86.00

St hallet “old block” shIraz

A true icon of the Australian industry. A limited release, opulent old vine shiraz BAROSSA VALLEY, SA 115.00

CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Pennyfield ‘BASKET PRESS’ cabernet sauvignon
Flavours of blackcurrant, raspberry, supple tannins, French oak maturation.1 silver & 2 bronze medals. RIVERLAND, SA 9.50 36.00

JEANNERET “Curly Red” cabernet sauvignon

Wonderful deeply coloured 2005 cabernet. Damson plum and blackcurrant fruit on the nosewith a big
hint of spice. Lovely currenty palate with long fine finish.

CLARE VALLEY, SA 10.50 39.00

Tahbilk Cabernet Sauvignon
Deep magenta in colour, the nose & palate show a complex mix of blackberries and truffles combined
with mint undertones with fine grained tannins gracing a long & full flavoured finish.

NAGAMBIE LAKES, VIC 42.00

Hollick Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon
The wine is a classic Coonawarra Cabernet showing intense cassis fruit flavours, with a long finish on the
palate and soft tannins. The wine was matured in a combination of French and American oak, adding to
the wine’s structure, but not dominating the pure Coonawarra fruit characters. COONAWARRA, SA 49.00

||| AssocIates Memento Cabernet Sauvignon.

Complex nose with ripe plum and berry fruit dominant but with a lifted note of mint, leaf and eucalypt. MCLAREN VALE, SA 59.00

Howard Park Leston Cabernet Sauvignon

Dense dark red colour with great limpidity. Its bouquet is intense and led by blackcurrant and berry
fruits with some cool year undertones of tomato leaf and dried sage. Behind the primary fruits are
distinctive vineyard characteristics of dark chocolate. Supporting oak is background cedar which will
recede further as the fruits emerge with some bottle age. MARGARET RIVER, WA 68.00

Leeuwin Estate Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon

lifted and intense blackberry, blackcurrant and mulberry fruits, with the
enhancement of cedary French oak for complexity, intermingled with spice
and dark chocolate. MARGARET RIVER, WA 95.00

Other varietals and blends

PAULETTS “STONE CUTTING” SHIRAZ CABERNET MERLOT
Great flavours of fruits and spice with a subtle tang of oak. CLARE VALLEY, SA 8.00 32.00

TEMPLE BRUER CABERNET MELOT

A medium-bodied wine with abundant fruit characters of mulberries, mint and spice with firm,
fine tannins. Try it with full-flavoured lamb or veal dishes, or good cheese platter. LANGHORNE CREEK, SA 9.50 36.00
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Moonvine by Walter Clappis Shiraz/Cabernet/Merlot.

Strawberries, cherry berry and plum augmented by the subtle oak. Rich, flavoursome,
full-bodied — yet smooth and soft. Lingering fruit flavours long after swallowed. MCLAREN VALE, SA 39.00

George de boeuf beaujolais

Beaujolais is about the unpretentious enjoyment of wine and of life. Cheers!! BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE 9.50 36.00

AVENUE GRENACHE SHIRAZ MOUVEDRE (GSM)

Lighter bodied blend, great to drink on its own or with tapas. LIMESTONE COAST, SA 36.00

yerring station shiraz viognier

Fermented with viognier grapes, and oak aged. This has all the attributes of cool climate shiraz, spice,
floral notes, richness and elegance. YARRA VALLEY, VIC 42.00

Conde de Valdemar Rioja

Fine fruity aromas interspersed with well-integrated vanilla oak. Rounded and well-structured with
a long, persistent finish. RIOJA, SPAIN 44.00

wirra wirra church block

Spicy berry/cherry flavours with a generous touch of spicy oak MCLAREN VALE, SA 46.00

Valdespino Pedro Ximenez Yellow Label Sherry

The bouquet is one of intense sultanas which drives the palate delivering mellow sunburnt and sweet grape
characters. A heavy-weight, sweet dessert fortified wine, dense with a very powerful assault on the palate.
Darkly raisiny with hints of licorice and more. Long-lasting aftertaste and wonderfully mature, complex,
hints. Very pleasing and luscious. JEREZ, SPAIN 12.00 48.00

Az Agr Poliziano Chianti DOGG

Cherry aromas are enhanced by more savoury leather and earth nuances. The fruit takes on a little
chocolate character and is elegant and balanced whilst chock full of flavour. TUSCANY, ITALY 49.00

John Duval “Plexus” Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre

Fine elegant and well structured, this balanced and approachable red blend has a fresh, briary and
slightly confiture-like aroma of blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, cherries and sweet chocolate/vanilla
oak with licorice and clove-like undertones. Its vibrant, mouthfilling and juicy, round and generous,
delivering a smooth, creamy presence on the palate delightfully stuffed with dark fruits and underpinned
by fine tannins. It finishes dusty and savoury, with meaty elements balanced by sweet oak.

BAROSSA VALLEY SA 62.00