OXWICH BAY HOTEL - Wine List 70cl 125 ml 250 ml
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Recommended White Wines ([1] = driest; [5] = sweetest)
Alexis Lichine Dry (
fresh & fragrant nose is followed by a crisp green fruit
& lively finish
Alexis Lichine Medium Dry (
smooth & supple with ripe, green fruit to give a long
finish
Alexis Lichine Medium Sweet (France) [5] 8.75 1.95 3.50
delicious easy drinking white, full of fruity freshness
Norte
pungent & grassy with strong aromatic grapefruit flavours
then crisp & appealing finish with fresh acidity
Artesa Rioja
Blanco (
made from 100% un-oaked viura; clean, fresh
zesty style with citrus fruit characters
Oudeberg Chenin
Blanc (
a crisp, dry white wine displaying intense floral &
citrus aromas with succulent tropical fruit on the palate
Ancora Pinot Grigio
(
fruity & aromatic, this spicy & crisp, light &
zingy wine shows refreshing apricot fruit flavours
Delicato Family Vineyards Chardonnay
(
straw gold wine has aromas of ripe pineapple & flavours
of lush, tropical fruit; its buttery,
mouth-filling richness is balanced by a long, crisp finish
Gavi La Batistina
(
rich, ripe poached pear character, hints of peach with a
zingy acidity & immensely long finish
clean & lively with flowery bouquet & lovely, honey & apple flavours on the palate
Mud House Sauvignon Blanc (N.Z.) [2] 17.75 3.25 5.90
a pure, vivid sauvignon blanc with fresh, crisp
gooseberry, kiwi & passion fruit flavours
Madfish Sauvignon Blanc Semillon (
freshness, vitality & brightness of the palate; very clean
& pure in its flavours & mouth feel with crisp & refreshing acidity
Chablis Durup (France) [1] 19.75 3.75 6.90
absolutely stunning; beautiful deep buttercup yellow colour;
superb nose of butterscotch, ripe pineapple & other tropical
fruit with intriguing
mineral nuances; buttery creamy mouth-feel that balances on a knife-edge with
apple acidity
Sancerre (
pure Sauvignon on style; green fruit character on the nose,
with cooked apples & chalky, dry, minerally quality;
well balanced acidity, ripe fruit on the long finish
Chablis Premier cru Simonnet Febvre (
bright, pale gold colour, with a hint of green; the nose is
round & rich with intense fresh fruit aromas balanced by a
mineral steeliness; classic Chablis, medium-bodied with a good
crisp finish & pronounced ripe fruit
characteristics
Recommended Red Wines ( [A] = light bodied; [F] = full bodied)
Alexis Lichine Red (France) [B] 8.75 1.95 3.50
redcurrant fruit, a hint of spice & supple red berry fruits
on the finish
Norte Chico Merlot (
dense, dark & purple, packed with blackberry & plumy
fruit flavours
Artesa Rioja
Tempranillo (
youthful, fruity red with a deep ruby colour & ripe, red
berry aromas; soft, easy-drinking style with ripe plum & cherry fruit on
the palate
Woolloomooloo Merlot Cabernet
soft palate of luscious blackcurrants sprinkled with clove
pepper spice, tightly structured tannins
Chateau Le Thou Coteaux du Langeudoc (
full palate, generous & with a good backbone of vanilla
softened tannin; blackberry & plum flavours to keep the finish fruity &
delicious
Anakena Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
(
rich, full bodied & bursting with fruit; a myriad of
blackberry, vanilla & cassis flavours combine to create a
powerful &
expressive wine; French oak gives added finesse
Terrazes Alto Malbec
(
intensely fruity with notes of plum & raisins, blending
harmoniously with aromas of vanilla & coconut; medium-bodied,
well-rounded soft wine with flavours of cherry, morello
cherry & red fruits dominate
Cuvée À L’Ancienne Fleurie (France) [A] 17.75 3.25 5.90
ripe red fruit flavours with hints of strawberry & morello cherries
Cupid’s Arrow Pinot Noir (N.Z.) [A] 19.75 3.75 6.90
ruby red in colour, red berry & cherry fruits mixed
with the dried herb & earthy characters; soft textured palate
with fine grainy tannins & a spicy, dried fruit
character on the finish
Monte Real Reserva Rioja (
intense cherry red colour with a sweet ripe red fruit perfumed
nose; big chunky tannins & black
fruit characters
Rockbare Shiraz (
this dense, dark black
wild blackberries, over-ripe cherries & gentle French
oak derived cashew nuts
Chateauneuf du Pape, Chante Gigale (France) [F] 26.75 4.75 8.90
this wine has lots of warm red fruit & damson aromas,
with cinnamon, spices & jam but also concentration on the
palate; then liquoricey richness & elegance to finish
Recommended Rosé Wines
Alexis Lichine Rosé (
soft, full-flavoured Rosé with aromas of raspberries &
a long, elegant finish
Old Station Zinfandel Rosé (
delightfully fresh, off dry & spritzy wine made from
El Coto Rioja
Rosé (
deliciously fruity Garnacha roasado; lots of strawberry & raspberry fruit, balanced by good acidity & a dry finish
Recommended Sparkling Wines & Champagnes
Gran Troya
Cava (
traditional cava, well balanced with fresh fruit & a nutty
twang
Sacred Hill Brut (
straw yellow in colour with fresh aromas & subtle yeast
characters; the palate is dry & delicate with a long finish
Cray Cremant Rosé (
Salmon tinged in colour &
full of small bubbles, light & elegant with tangy soft fruits shadowed by
chicory
turning to nutty almond flavours
Autreau Roualet
Champagne Brut (
superb quality
nose & the
palate, with just a hint of yeastiness & a fine mousse
Franck Bonville Grand Cru Rosé
100% Chardonnay based wine
which is rife with lemon meringue pie, brioche & sherbet aromas
on the nose; the palate is filled with crisp citrus fruit
flavours & complex yeasty notes
Veuve Clicquot
Yellow Label Brut
there are plenty of lovers of the famous yellow label who
refuse to drink anything else; a stunning non-vintage with
great body & roundness, it never disappoints
Bollinger Special Cuvee Brut
pale, mahogany coloured wine with bold, lively fruit
aromas, medium acidity, supple tannins &
round structure all
combine deliciously with floral flavours to create a fine wine
Dessert Wines
Monbazillac (France) 17.75 2.95 5.50
pale, golden yellow colour with an aromatic, perfumed nose;
the grapey, orange blossom
through on the palate with weight & powerful honeyed fruit
& soft mouth-feel; good
concentration & a long ripe finish