The Dartmouth Castle

26 Glenthorne Road, Hammersmith, W6 OLS

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    • 175ml
    • 250ml
    • 75cl
    • Borgo Selene Rosso, Nero d’Avola, 2010, Sicily
      ‘The wine-making at this level needs recognising - a lively, light-style red - un-oaked, allowing the youthful berry fruit to prevail.’
    • £4.00
    • £5.50
    • £15.50
    • ‘Molino Loco,’ Monastrell, Bodegas Castaño, Yecla, 2009, Spain
      Monastrell in Spain, but Mourvedre to the rest of us – focussed & forward in style yet accessible – it’s a sturdy fellow, full of dark cherry fruit and supple tannins.’
    • £4.10
    • £5.60
    • £16.00
    • Calbuco, Cabernet/Merlot, Central Valley 2010, Chile
      ‘Stonking Cabernet tempered by 20% Merlot. The south American red wine juggernaut has no peer at this level. Oodles of fruit & flavour, with lingering, licorice and blackcurrants on the palate. A soul-warming red to ‘flumpf’ the spirit during this cool, dark season.’
    • £4.50
    • £6.30
    • £18.00
    • Montepulciano d’Abruzzo ‘Il Faggio’ 2009, Italy
      ‘Il Faggio is an inspiring expression of what the Montepulciano grape can be and so often isn’t. The combination of diligent grape selection & wine-making delivers depth of fruit in buckets, chocolatey spice and supple tannins – this has to be an Abruzzi benchmark where they’ve got every element spot on.’
    • £4.90
    • £6.80
    • £19.50
    • Willunga 100, Shiraz/Viognier, Mclaren Vale, 2007, Australia
      This Cote-Rotie blend works v well down-under – the viognier’s aromatic qualities mesh neatly with the fruit bomb shiraz component – a couple of years of bottle age too result in a wine of complexity and elegance – not a typical description given the provenance!’
    • £5.40
    • £7.50
    • £21.50
    • ‘Punto Final,’ Bodegas Renacer, Malbec, Mendoza, 2010, Argentina
      ‘This is a superlative rendition of Argentina’s most important red grape. Dark & handsome with flavourful layers of rich, brambly fruit, coffee, spice and leather that lends credence to its ‘red meat partner’ status.’
    • £5.50
    • £7.60
    • £22.00
    • Allegrini, Valpolicella, Corvian & Rondinella, Veneto, 2010, Italy
      ‘Their best yet? The decision to move to stelvin is the sort of stance you’d expect from such a pioneering family – fresh & juicy, truly stunning summer red.’
    • £23.00
    • ‘Tufarello,’ Nero di Troia, Vigneti Canosini, Puglia, 2010, Italy
      ‘Spiced cherry and blueberry fruit, rich & dense on the palate yet a supple finish – it’s a sturdy ‘after dark’ red from Italy’s deep south.’
    • £23.00
    • Azamor, Syrah/Merlot & T. Nacional, Alentejo, 2007, Portugal
      The Special One?? Surround a Portuguese icon with classy foreign players & great things can be achieved – the dense dark Touriga Nacional performs so well here in the company of Syrah & Merlot – this is how you build a great team.’
    • £24.00
    • Côtes de Roussillon , ‘Chimères,’ Chateau St. Roch, 2008, France
      ‘The hot climes of France’s most southern viticultural outpost always deliver in the power department. A syrah, grenache, carignan blend from very old vines, this wine is deep, dark & brooding. Angular and focused in a classic old world way, a candidate for ambassador of the region. Very French, and very, very good!’
    • £24.00
    • Kim Crawford, Pinot Noir, Marlborough, 2008, New Zealand
      ‘All the hallmarks of a classic Marlborough Pinot Noir are here - aromatic, sweet plummy fruit & supple tannins assure balance throughout, It represents terrific value, and understandably he’s become a household name in NZ .’
    • £26.00
    • Fleurie, Domaine de Gry-Sablon, Beaujolais, 2010, France
      ‘A cracking effort from the Beaujolais’ most famous village. At ‘cru’ level, we’re into old vine territory and so a deeper, more complex, berry-ish fruit character emerges on the nose and carries serenely all the way across the palate.’
    • £26.00
    • Jester, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mitolo, McLaren Vale, 2010, Australia
      ‘Jester is NOT dead! No, not at all, but alive &kicking and soaring above the hard-deck...delicious, sweet cassis and damson fruit explode out of the glass – tit’s so dense & rich that if you hit the brakes this baby’s sure to fly right by - layers of rich, ripe dark fruit bound across the palate with a thick, velvety texture – it’s a masculine style that means business – as per its namesake.’
    • £27.00
    • Rioja Reserva, Tempranillo & Graciano, Izadi, 2006, Spain
      ‘True to form, Izadi have crafted yet another stunning reserva following up on the success of the 2004. The style is fruit driven with a modern approach to subtle oak integration – subtle grainy tannins complete the picture. The Anton family have embraced the 21st century shift towards more fruit-driven styles without compromising the integrity of the terroir & style completely
    • £27.00
    • ‘Enamore,’ Bodegas Renacer, Malbec/Cabernet etc, Mendoza, 2009, Argentina
      ‘Amarone from Argentina and, my goodness, it works. And who better to realise such a project than the master exponent of the style in the Veneto, the Allegrini family. The grapes are dried to1/3 weight before fermentation – it’s a big, chewy wine full of sweet dark fruit, prunes and spice. It is opulent, decadent and thoroughly delicious.’
    • £29.00
    • Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Sangiovese, Valdipiatta, 2007, Italy
      ‘The success of 2007 was not confined to Chianti Classico only – this is a tremendous effort from further south – it’s faultless in every respect. Beautiful nose of cherry, rich fruit, cigar box and charcoal followed by a palate of silken texture fruit that lasts for an age.’
    • £31.00
    • Wild Earth, Pinot Noir, Central Otago, 2009, New Zealand
      ‘Well who would have thought that such cool southern vineyards would yield such a ripe & luscious Pinot Noir? Depth & intensity are this winery’s hallmarks – opulent dark cherry &licorice on the palate and silky, lingering length.’
    • £32.00
    • Selvapiana ‘Bucerchiale,’ Chianti Rufina Riserva, 2004, Italy
      Federico Giuntini, the winemaker, describes his ’04 as the best vintage since ’85 and who are we to disagree. Exceptional single vineyard Riserva of superb elegance, definition, poise & power. It’s got curves alright, but this is Chianti in touch with its feminine side.’
    • $34.00
    • Chateau La Lagune ‘Moulin de la Lagune,’ Haut Medoc, 2007, France
      ‘Given the extraordinary quality of the wines of this house, it comes as no surprise to learn that Lagune is now Swiss-owned. This second wine evokes every bit of character to be found in its older sibling- rich, plummy fruit with charcoal and cloves on the nose –medium palate of soft fruit and delicate tannins. It’s very elegant indeed’
    • £36.00
    • Crozes Hermitage ‘Domaine de Thalabert,’ Jaboulet, 2007, France
      ‘One of the Northern Rhone’s first families and Thalabert the most prestigious vineyard plot in Crozes. Unsurprisingly ,the wine is supreme – dense, dark and fabulously Syrah all the way through – this is where it all started in Crozes and is understandably the benchmark of the appellation.’
    • £38.00
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