a la carte red wine list

Zinfandal

• Robust red wines synomous with California, origingating in Southern Italy and Eastern Europe Petit Verdot Classic red grape from Bordeaux rich in colour tannin and flavour Mourvedre wild, gamey and earthy flavour, with soft red fruit flavours. Originating in France, Spain and Portugal 

• Mc Henry Hohnen Zinfandal, Margaret River, W.A. 2009  50.00

Shiraz

• Varietally speaking, Shiraz displays an abundance of flavours, a perceived sweetness and plenty of tannins. Wines, which are higher in alcohol, will also tend to impart a spicy hot feeling in the back of the mouth. When grown in different climates, Shiraz can often have marked differences in its overall flavour, body and characteristics. Generally in a cooler climate Shiraz will impart more peppery and spicy characters, they are finely structured wines with velvety, dusty and powdery mouth feel sensations. In warmer regions Shiraz tends to be fuller bodied, with mouth puckering tannins and packed with flavours, which include plum, chocolate, spice, liquorice, blueberry and blackberry.
• Pepperilly Estate, Ferguson Valley, W.A. 2007
• 10.00 (150ml) 25.00 (375ml) 45.00 (750ml)
• Sandalford, Margaret River, W.A. 2007 65.00
• Brokenwood, Hunter Valley, N.S.W. 2008 65.00
• Best Bin 1, Great Western, VIC 2009 55.00 
• Alkoomi Shiraz Viognier, Great Southern, W.A. 2009 50.00
• Elderton, Barossa Valley, S.A. 2009 65.00
• Ladbroke Grove, Coonawarra, S.A. 2004
• 15.00 (150ml) 40.00 (375ml) 65.00 (750ml)
• Skillogalee, Clare Valley, S.A. 2007 70.00
• Howard Park “Scotsdale” Great Southern, WA 2008 80.00
• Peel Estate, Baldivis, WA, 2004 70.00
• Chapel Hill, McLaren Vale, S.A.2008 70.00
• Mayer "Big Betty", Healesville, VIC, 2009 70.00 
• Geoff Merrill Reserve, McLaren Vale, S.A. 2006 70.00
• Heathcote "Mail Coach" Shiraz Viognier, VIC 2007 85.00
• Greentone, Heathcote, Vic. 2007 85.00
• Torbreck “The Struie” Barossa Valley/ Eden Valley, S.A. 2008 95.00
• Angroves "Medhyk" McLaren Vale, S.A. 2008 95.00 

Cellar Reserve Shiraz

• D'Arenberg “Dead Arm”, McLaren Vale, S.A. 2007  125.00  
• Reynella, Mclaren Vale, S.A. 2008 110.00
• Wildcroft "Wild One" Mornington Penninsula, VIC, 2007 125.00
• Kilikanoon "Oracle" McLaren Vale, S.A. 2006 135.00
• Henschke "Tappa Pass" Barossa, S.A. 2007 130.00
• Wirra Wirra "RSW" McLaren Vale SA 2007 135.00
• Tim Adams "The Aberfeldy", Clare Valley, S.A. 2008  110.00
• Elderton “Command”, Barossa, S.A.2007 190.00
• Dalwhinnie Moonambel, Vic. 2008 135.00
• E & E Black Pepper, Barossa Valley, S.A 2005 198.00
• Grant Burge “Meshach”, Barossa Valley, S.A. 2005  250.00
• Henschke "Mt Edelstone" Eden Valley S.A. 2008 190.00
• Rockford Basket Press, Barossa Valley, S.A. 2008 150.00
• Penfolds “RWT”, Barossa Valley, S.A. 2005/2006 150.00
• Penfolds “Grange”, Magill, S.A.2003/2004  650.00

Merlot

• Typically, Merlot produces medium bodied wine, soft, with simple tannins, fresh acidity, showing berry, plum and fruitcake characters. It appears to grow best in cooler climates, where it develops stronger fruit flavours such as blackberry, mulberry and cassis, and evolves with firm tannins. However wines from warmer climates tend to exhibit more cherry and plum like flavours and have a round, soft mouth feel.

• Rosily, Margaret River, W.A. 2009
• 10.00 (150ml) 25.00 (375ml) 45.00 (750ml)
  
• Grant Burge ‘Hillcott’, Barossa Valley, S.A. 2009  48.00
• Bird in Hand, Mt Lofty Ranges, S.A. 2009 65.00

Cabernet Sauvignon

• As the most ubiquitous red grape variety in the world, Cabernet Sauvignon is regarded by many winemakers as the most noble offering them an opportunity to express their artistry in creating the flavour profile and structure of the wine. Grown in cooler climates these wines often display herbaceous and vegetal characters, in contrast, warmer climates produce wines exhibiting minty, berry and blackcurrant flavours. Young wines will often display firm tannins, creating a drying sensation in the mouth. With age these tannins become more subtle and create a fine grainy or powdery feeling.
• D'Arenberg "High Trellis", McLaren Vale, S.A. 2008  55.00
• Pepperilly, Ferguson Valley W.A. 2009 50.00
• Galafrey, Mount Baker, W.A. 2003 55.00
• Rosily, Margaret River, W.A. 2009 55.00
• Hay Shed Hill, Margaret River, W.A. 2009  55.00
• Wise "Lot 80", Margaret River, W.A. 2009
• 15.00 (150ml) 30.00 (375ml) 55.00 (750ml)
• Maximus, McLauren Vale, S.A. 2009 55.00
• Tim Adams, Cabernet Malbec, Clare Valley, S.A. 2006 60.00
• Bowen Estate, Coonawarra, S.A. 2009 65.00
• Fraser Gallop, Magaret River, W.A 2009 68.00
• Thompson Estate, Margaret River, W.A. 2006  55.00
• Xanadu, Margaret River, W.A. 2008 68.00
• Arlewood, Margaret River, W.A. 2005 75.00
• Clairault, Margaret River, W.A. 2007 80.00
• Howard Park “Leston”, Margaret River, W.A. 2009  80.00
• Balnaves, Coonawarra, S.A. 2008 80.00
• Jacob's Creek “St Hugo”, Coonawarra, S.A. 2007  95.00
• Yalumba “The Menzies,” Coonawarra, S.A. 2007  95.00

Cellar Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

• Forest Hill "Block 5" Denmark, W.A. 2007 115.00
• Houghton "Jack Mann", Frankland River, W.A. 2007 180.00
• Leeuwin Estate “Art Series,” Margaret River, W.A. 2005 140.00
• Sandalford “Prenderville” Margaret River, W.A. 2005  140.00
• Howard Park "Abercrombie" Margaret River, W.A. 2008 180.00
• Woodlands "Shelley Anne" Margaret River W.A. 2005 180.00
• Moss Wood, Margaret River, W.A. 2007 215.00

Pinot Noir

• Pinot Noir, by nature is not a huge wine, however it is still rich, layered and complex. Well known for its sensitivity to variations in climate and soil, this ancient variety, when grown in the right location can produce wines of outstanding quality.

• Saddleback, Central Otago, N.Z. 2006
• 12.00 (150ml) 25.00 (375ml) 48.00 (750ml)
• Millbrook, Jarrahdale W.A. 2010 60.00
• Ata Rangi "Crimson" Martinborough, N.Z. 2009 65.00
• Timo Mayer "Bloody" Hill Healesville, Vic 2009 60.00
• Picardy, Pemberton, W.A. 2008  75.00
• Mt Difficulty ‘’Roaring Meg’’, Central Otago, N.Z. 2009 70.00
• Wild Earth, Central Otago, N.Z. 2008  75.00
• Domaine Muzard, Santenay, Burgundy, Frace 2009 85.00
• Moss Wood, Mornington Peninsula, Vic 2008 90.00
• Peregrine, Central Otago, N.Z. 2007 95.00
• Felton Rd, Central Otago, N.Z. 2009  135.00
• Bass Phillip Premium, Gippsland VIC 2008 195.00

Grenache

• Grenache is the world's most widely planted grape used to make red wine, sometimes made into a stand-alone varietal, frequently as a rosé, but most often as a backbone of red blends. On its own, Grenache makes fleshy, heady, very fruity wines in its’ youth, with bottle age however it can develop tobacco, dried apricot and cigar box characters. Nose and mouth feel will vary markedly depending on the style.

• D’Arenberg “The Custodian”, McLaren Vale, S.A. 2007  45.00
• Julimar "Old Vine" Chittering, W.A. 2008
• 10.00 (150ml) 25.00 (375ml) 45.00 (750ml)
• Artazuri Garnacha, Navara, Spain 2008 60.00
• S.C. Pannell, McLaren Vale, S.A. 2004/2006 95.00
• Cirillo Estate 1850's, Barossa Valley, S.A. 2004 95.00

Tempranillo

• Tempranillo is the premium red wine grape variety from the Rioja region in Spain. But now in many Australian Wine regions from the King Valley to McLaren Vale and the Barossa to Margaret River, this variety is now challenging Sangiovese as the up and coming star of the red varietal wine scene in Australia.

• Willow Bridge, Ferguson Valley, W.A. 2008 
• 15.00 (150ml) 35.00 (375ml) 60.00 (750ml)
• La Emperatriz, Rioja, Spain 2009 65.00
• Mano A Mano, Vino de la Tierra, Spain 2009 65.00
• Felipe Rutini "Trumpeter", Mendoza, Argentina 2006 85.00
  

Sangiovese and Barbera

• Both these varieties are relatively new to Australia however they are gaining popularity quickly. The flavor profile of Sangiovese is fruity, with moderate to high natural acidity and generally a medium-body ranging from firm and elegant to assertive and robust. Barbera is an ancient variety with its historical roots in Italy, where today it remains the second most widely planted red variety, after Sangiovese. The highest quality Barberas come from the Piedmont region.
• Chalk Hill Barbera, McLaren Vale, S.A. 2008 45.00
• Chalk Hill Sangiovese, McLaren Vale, S.A. 2009 45.00
• Coriole Sangiovese, McLaren Vale, S.A. 2009 45.00
• Tenuta Capraia Chianti Classico (Sangiovese) Tuscany, Italy 2007 75.00
• Tenuta Carretta Barbera d"alba, Piedmont, Italy, 2008 75.00
• Poggiotondo Chianto Superiore, Tuscany, Italy 2008 95.00

Cellar Reserve Varietal Blends

• Voyager Estate Cabernet Merlot, Margaret River, W.A. 2005 115.00
• Yalumba "The Signature" Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz, Barossa, S.A. 2006 95.00
• Henschke "Euphonium" Shiraz, Cabernet, Merlot, Cab Franc, Eden Valley, S.A. 2008 95.00
• Charles Melton “Nine Popes”, Grenache Shiraz Mourvédre, Barossa Valley, S.A. 2006  105.00
• Penfolds “Bin 389” Cabernet Shiraz, Coonawarra, S.A. 2006 115.00
• Torbreck “The Decendant” Shiraz Viognier, Barossa Valley, S.A. 2005  190.00
• Cullen "Diane Madeline" Cabernet Merlot Petit Verdot Malbec, Margaret River, W.A. 2007 220.00
  

Red Varietal Blends

• Pepperilly Estate "Purple Patch" Grenache Shiraz Mouvedre Ferguson Valley, W.A. 2008
• 10.00 (150ml) 25.00 (375ml) 45.00 (750ml)
• Wignalls Cabernet Merlot, Albany, W.A. 2009 50.00
• Flame Tree Cabernet Merlot, Margaret River, W.A. 2009 50.00
• Woodlands Cabernet Merlot, Margaret River, W.A. 2009  50.00
• Preveli Cabernet Merlot, Margaret River, W.A. 2009 55.00
• Lenton Brae Cabernet Merlot, Margaret River, W.A. 2009  55.00
• Stella Bella, Sangiovesse Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River W.A. 2008 55.00
• D’Arenberg “Laughing Magpie” Shiraz Viogner, McLaren Vale, S.A. 2008  70.00
• Grant Burge “Holy Trinity” Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre, Barossa, S.A. 2008 75.00
• Marius Symposium Shiraz Mourvedre, Barossa, S.A. 2006 60.00