MIDDLETHORPE HALL WINES BY THE GLASS SELECTION

MIDDLETHORPE HALL WINES BY THE GLASS SELECTION

WHITE 125ml 175ml Bottle Carafe

232 Panul Sauvignon Blanc, Errazuriz Ovalle Vineyard,

Here in the Lontué valley sub region, winds from the Pacific Ocean cool the grapes

and concentrate delicate aromas and flavours of fresh grass and gooseberry fruits.

Food match: Salads, Shellfish
258 Pinot Grigio, Duca Di Castelmonte, IGT, Sicilia, Italy, 2013 5.25 6.95 26.95 13.90

Crisp lemon blossom bouquet leads into vibrant flavours of citrus, melon and peach.

Pleasant, balanced, harmonious and fruity wine of good structure.

Food match: Chicken, Fish, Seafood, Green Salads, Pasta
247 Gentil, Hugel & Fils, Alsace, 2012 7.65 10.15 39.50 19.95

(12% Gewurztraminer, 2% Muscat, 22% Pinot Gris, 20% Riesling, 44% Sylvaner & Pinot Blanc)

Frank aromatic expression, delicately perfumed of flowers (rose, jasmine), fruit (apricot,

apple) and spice (cardamom, saffron), with a lively and spring-like freshness. Refreshingly

dry and full of charm on the palate, finishing on an agreeably fruity and perfumed note

Food match: Salads, Risotto, Pasta, White Fish (e,.g. Cod, Hake, Bream, Monkfish, Bass)

233 Colheita Seleccionada, Adega De Pegões, Setúbal, Lisboa, 2012 4.95 6.55 25.00 12.95

Highly aromatic, smoky and richly oaked but all kept in perfect balance with the fruit

playing the major role. Packed full of lush peach flavour, alongside spice and a distinct

mineral backbone. The local Arinto grapes give the fresh citrus flavours, whilst Chardonnay

and Antao Vaz add body and delicious buttery flavours.

Food match: Oily Fish (Trout, Tuna, Salmon, Mackerel, Herring), Pasta, Creamy Sauces
299 Chablis, Gaston André Pere et Fils, 2012 7.35 9.75 38.00 19.85

(100% Chardonnay)

An old-fashioned Chablis style – not a trace of oak, but a crisp and fresh palate

with citrus and flinty notes through to a dry finish.

A flavoursome alternative to Chardonnay. Lifted aromas of apricot, orange blossom

and peach followed by fresh flavours of citrus zest, tropical fruits fill the voluptuous

palate and linger to create a long finish.

237 Sancerre, Domaine du Nozay, Loire, 2012 7.45 9.85 39.00 20.25

(100% Sauvignon Blanc)

Philippe de Benoist built Domaine du Nozay himself in 1970, today his son Cyril runs

the winery. His exuberant, single vineyard Sancerre is hard to beat - with its ripe, and

complex minerality. An exceptional wine – exquisitely balanced with a rich array of

ripe fresh gooseberries, grassy fruit , citrus fruit and a vibrant fresh acidity.

Food match: Salads, Shellfish
259 Gavi di Gavi, Fratelli Levis, Piedmont, D.O.C.G., Italy, 2012 6.85 8.95 35.50 18.00

(100% Cortese)

Delicate, floral aromas and concentrated flavours whilst preserving the acidity, giving

wines of character and balance. Ripe pear and white flowers dominate this elegant wine.

It's refreshing with pleasant weight and a delicate, mineral finish

Food match: Apéritif, Seafood, Delicate Meat Dishes, Mild Cheese, Risottos, Vegetables
235 Saumur Blanc, Cave de Saumur, Loire, 2012 5.60 7.80 31.00 15.75 Pure Chenin Blanc grown on the chalky soils of Anjou, this zesty, bright white Saumur

wine has a bountiful bouquet of white orchard fruit and a crisp, fresh, oak-free palate.

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc at its best - Zesty, crisp, simultaneously herbaceous,

Tropical and beautifully aromatic. The fruit is expressive - fresh apples, passionfruit and

honeydew melon come to mind, supported by a well defined line of acidity

Light gold with green tints. Lovely floral nose with notes of acacia and citrus fruits.

Very crisp and fresh with strong grapefruit and lemon flavours. Delicious and refreshing.

Food match: Veal, Foie Gras, Light Game, Smoked Fish, Smoked Meats
ROSÉ
345 Rosé, Nelson Estate, Nelson’s Creek, Paarl, South Africa, 2012 5.75 8.15 31.75 16.75

(Shiraz, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot) Suitable for vegans

A bright pink colour with aromas redolent of strawberries and candy floss. The palate has a

lively acidity, plenty of strawberry fruits and a persistent finish, The quality and style partly

comes from the granite-clay soils and the cooling Atlantic breezes, mitigating South Africa’s

fierce summer heat and helping to promote the delicate flavours and fresh textures.

Deep crimson with purple hues in colour. Consisting of berry fruit, plums and spicy

(100% Gamay)

Showing floral aromas of violets and peonies with intense dark cherries and a touch

of spice. This follows onto the palate with velvety smooth tannins and a rounded finish

with a touch of granite minerality.

Food match: Pork
051 Château Cadet, Côtes De Castillon, Bordeaux, 2008 6.50 8.70 34.00 17.55

(80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon)

Rich jet-ruby in colour with a blend of red & black fruit on the nose. Palate is very

pure on attack. A lovely richness and texture, an opulence which, allied to freshness

makes for a wine with both gravitas and vitality.

Food match : Beef, Lamb
177 Pinot Noir, Premium, St. Clair, Marlborough, New Zealand, 2011 6.85 9.50 37.00 19.00

Aromas of ripe red cherries, black-currents and raspberries with perfumed spicy notes

and delicate fresh coffee. On the palate there are flavours of bright, lifted ripe red plum,

red cherry and blackcurrant follows with well integrated fine textured tannin and well-balanced

acidity. The finish introduces fresh coffee and vanilla notes with a pleasant length.

Food match: Duck, Pheasant, Mushrooms/Truffles, Salmon
157 Malbec, Inacayal, Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina, 2012 6.25 8.20 32.00 16.85

This 100% Malbec has a clean, bright violet and red colour. Plums and berries jump

out of the glass with chocolate, hints of coco and vanilla. On the palate, it is smooth,

with mature tannins. The French Oak contributes to its elegance and delicateness.

(75% Tempranillo, 15% Mazuelo, 10% Garnacha)

Leather and spice of traditionally made Rioja on the nose. Magnificent fruity palate

that is both smooth and subtle with strawberries and vanilla ice cream sustained

through to a very round and long finish with well integrated tannins.

Food match: Lamb
190 Panul Merlot, Errazuriz Ovalle Vineyard,

Colchagua Valley, Chile, 2012 4.95 6.55 25.50 12.95

Colour is red with violet notes. The nose presents an extraordinarily intense blast of

pure, concentrated, black fruit, lightly minted with hints of beeswax. The palate is

equally focused, sweet and ripe certainly but with a refreshing lift.

Food match: Beef, Lamb, Venison
140 Château Musar, Gaston Hochar, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, 2001 10.75 15.10 59.00 30.00

(34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Cinsault, 33% Carignan) Organic Robert Parker – 91 points

The wines are deep, intense ruby in colour, have a complex, intriguing array of aromas:

toasted bread, cigar box, fresh tea, plums and Eastern spices. On the palate, there are

mature fruits: plums, figs and cherries with hints of tea leaves and dark chocolate.

Food match: Venison, Grouse, Lamb, Spicy/Smoked Foods
462 Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso, Cecilia Beretta, Verona, Italy, 2012 6.75 9.35 38.50 19.50

(65% Corvina, 20% Rondinella, 10% Negrara, 5% Corvinone)

Prolonged maceration and contact with dried grapes, used in the production of Amarone,

gives this well-structured and complex wine a long, chocolatey finish, with delicious prune,

cherry and savoury notes. Made from local grape varieties this ‘baby Amarone’ is rich,

full-bodied and deep garnet in colour. Nose displays intense aromas of prunes and wild

cherries with savoury toasted notes flowing onto a round and smooth palate.

Food match: Beef, Lamb, Bolognese Sauces, Mature Cheese

(85% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon) Suitable for Vegetarians

This wine has an intense bouquet highlighted by mountain flowers with a touch of violets and an

explosive fruitiness of red fruits.The fruit follows through on the palate and delivers a well-balanced

and structured wine. The taste is rich, smooth, dry, and slightly tannic with a harmonious, long finish.

Food match: Pork & Beef with Rich Sauces
175 Merlot/Cabernets, Woodthorpe Vineyards, Te Mata,

Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, 2009 8.00 11.25 44.00 21.60

(46% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc, 11% Petit Verdot ) Robert Parker – 88 points

An attractive cedar nose with dark berry fruits, savory, gamey with good definition. The palate

is a little austere on the entry with noticeable tobacco leaf notes, but then broadens out to some

lush, black cherry, bilberry and allspice notes and another dash of white pepper on the finish.

Food match: Lamb, Duck
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APÉRITIFS
An apéritif (the word comes from the Latin aperire, "to open") is a light, most often dry, modestly alcoholic beverage

meant to spark the appetite without overwhelming the senses and while it may be as simple as a glass of dry white

wine or Champagne, a true apéritif has a little more flair, more flavour, more colour ,a bit more sophistication and

are almost always concocted with secret herbal recipes. (All served in 50ml measure)

Created by in 1786, by Antonio Benedetto Carpano whilst distilling in facilities in Turin. An excellent orange-flavoured,

wine-based aperitif created with the skilful blend of sugar and aromatised with a secret recipe of herbs and spices.

Punt e Mes contains quinine (also found in tonic water), which contributes the bitter part of its bittersweet flavour.

Born back in 1845, its’ secret formula, passed down from father to son in the Branca family, has guaranteed the

protection of the quality that still makes it the digestive bitter liqueur par excellence. Indeed, the 27 herbs it contains

come from all five continents: aloe comes from South Africa, rhubarb from China, gentian from France, galingale from

India or Sri Lanka, chamomile from Italy or Argentina, just to name a few.
On top of that there are flowers, herbs, roots and plants used for alcoholic brews, extracts and teas that, blended in

a special mixture, produce the beneficial properties of the product. Aged for at least one year in oak barrels and has a

light brown colour with amber hues. Its aroma is intense and penetrating, balanced and rich.

Served on ice, apparently very tasty with Coca-Cola.

Dubonnet (14.8% vol) £6.25

Created in Paris in 1846 by Joseph Dubonnet, with wine from the Roussillon region in the South. True to its’ original

and secret recipe, Dubonnet is made from Grenache, Muscat of Alexandria and Carignan grapes harmoniously blended

with quinquina, orange rind, untoasted coffee beans and other secret spices. Blended by the cellar-master, heir to an

ancestral savoir-fare and then aged in oak casks.

Served on ice. Also in the Zaza cocktail (Dubonnet & Gin), supposed favourite cocktail of Queen Elizabeth II.

Ricard Pastis (45% vol) £6.25

Unaltered since its creation by Paul Ricard in 1932. The principal ingredient is star anise, a rare spice that grows

near the southern Chinese border and the north of Vietnam. Others include licorice from Syria and aromatic herbs

from provence. The quality and harmony of the ingredients are the reason for its success and unique flavour.

it 'louches' or turns cloudy and white in appearance. Served on ice with a jug of water.

Pernod is made from the essence of star anise, a tree-growing fruit. The anethol that is extracted from this essential

oil is mixed with the distilled essential oils of other herbs and spices. Pernod's secret formula includes mint, added for

its’ cooling and digestive properties, and coriander, for its heady and subtle flavour. Pernod is different from the other

anise spirits, as its subtle taste and bouquet come from the distillation of star anise alone. Served on ice with a jug of water.

Noilly Pratt (15% vol) £4.75

In 1813, Joseph Noilly created the first recipe for dry French vermouth. To this day, the process has remained unchanged.

The characteristic taste of Noilly Prat is attributable to the blend of white wines, fruit essences (including raspberry and

lemon), twenty herbs and spices. These botanicals, when combined with oak ageing, gradually impart their flavour to the

wine to create the delicate flavour of Noilly Prat Dry. Served on ice.
SHERRY

In the early 1980’s the Lustau Solera Reserva range was created from the original Lustau stocks which were blended with

a fine selection of Sherry wines from different “almacenistas”, consisting of very special wines from small independent

wine producers. These Sherries represent some of the best wines of the area. (All served in 50ml measure)

A truly great wine matured in the town of Puerto de Santa María, considered by many experts to be the home of

the finest classic fino. A a dry elegant Sherry, light and smooth with just a hint of the sea and attractive fruit. Very

fresh, with a slight taste of tangy yeast. An apéritif or delicious with shellfish and other seafood. Serve chilled.

This is similar to Fino in style but comes from San Lucar de Barremeda rather than Jerez or Puerto de Santa Maria.

It has a slightly lower acidity with more fruity citrus notes and a richer palate. Pale straw colour. Bone dry, fresh and

nutty with a slight salty tang. The Fino is better with seafood whereas the Manzanilla should well work with creamy

foods, poultry and pork. Delicious as an apéritif alongside salted nuts or drink with seafood & fish. Serve Chilled.
Amontillado Los Arcos (Dry), Emilio Lustau £4.25

When the flor yeast on a Fino dies, it gets exposed to oxygen and becomes an Amontillado. This produces an amber

colour with a nutty aroma on the nose. Light, soft and round on the palate, with flavours of baked nuts, Christmas

cake, spice and figs. with a long aftertaste.

Each component of this wine (Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez) is aged independently in its own Solera. Mahogany

colour, it has smoky and dried fruit aromas; soft and sweet on the palate, a delicate acidity on the finish. Beautiful on

its’ own or goes very well with sponge cakes, light desserts and blue cheese.

 

San Emilio Pedro Ximinez Solera Reserva Emilio Lustau £4.75

Pedro Ximenez is the name of the grape that produces this extraordinarily concentrated Sherry. The "San Emilio" is

almost black in colour. The aroma is the essence of sweet raisins. On the palate, the wine is very sweet, smooth and

shows luscious notes of dried figs, chocolate, caramel and coffee. Can be drunk on its’ own or classically used as "syrup"

for one of the famous desserts of Jerez: vanilla ice cream with Pedro Ximenez Sherry poured over the top.
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Wines from Waddesdon Manor, National Trust
National Trust property Waddesdon Manor in Buckinghamshire was built by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild

and has a unique link with prestigious Rothschild vineyards around the world. The Manor’s cellars are full of

great wine going back to the nineteenth century, and its’ wine shop sells a wide range of own label and Rothschild wines. As a National Trust property, we are able to benefit from Waddesdon’s expertise in wine buying and have worked with them to produce our own National Trust list for Middlethorpe Hall.
White Wines
432 Baron Philippe de Rothschild Pays d'Oc Viognier, 2012 £25.50

(100% Viognier)

Smooth, weighty and zinging with citrus, golden apricots, ripe peaches, blanched almonds and herb flavour.

A good wine for those who love the richness of Chardonnay but are looking for a different range of flavours.
433 Mapu Sauvignon Blanc, Chile, 2013 £27.50

(100% Sauvignon Blanc)

Mapu Sauvignon Blanc embodies the combination between Baron Philippe de Rothschild’s exacting

standards and Chile’s unique climate and soil. Fresh and aromatic, elegantly matching floral notes

with topical fruit flavours; it is ready for drinking now and should be served at a temperature of 10 °

One of a range of wines created by Baroness Philippine de Rothschild in tribute to members of her

illustrious family. The wine is perfumed, fruity and with a fairly full body and fleshy structure. Dry,

smooth and rich, it should be served chilled and makes a good accompaniment to fish and seafood dishes.

A remarkably successful wine from Baron Philippe de Rothschild, capturing the delicate fruit of the

Pinot grape whilst achieving a satisfying weight. With an aroma of cherry sauce, this wine is soft

and very easy to drink and has flavours of strawberries and cherries. Ideal without food as it is so

soft but will also accompany mildly flavoured foods.
437 Escudo Rojo, Chile, 2010 £36.00

(Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Camenère)

Named after the Spanish for ‘red shield’, the root of the Rothschild name. Its overriding character is

juicy fruit. The wine is well balanced, with good structure and a firm fruit that indicates ageing potential

as well as being enjoyable now.

Produced for Waddesdon Manor by Château Lafite, from young vines at Chateau Lafite and

neighbouring Chateau Duhart-Milon. This medium bodied red has an attractive mineral aroma with

some blackcurrant, raspberry and sweet fresh oak tones. Fine tannins provide a backbone for lingering

raspberry and cassis flavours.