Ballingdon Valley Indian Cuisine
Ballingdon Valley Wine List
Welcome to the Ballingdon Valley Wine List. Here you will find a comprehensive selection of wines all carefully chosen to compliment your meal.
White Wines
| No. | Name/Region/Details | Index | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marsanne Montagne Noire, Vin de Pays d'Oc ~ France This northern Rhône variety delivers a clean, refreshing opulent style, ideal as a partner to fish dishes but equally successful as an aperitif. |
1 | £9.95 |
| 2. | Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine, Cuvée du Grand Chêne, Chéreau-Carré, Loire ~ France Delivers sheer pleasure as an introduction to the region, produced by one of the leading producers of the Nantais. Fruit and acidity levels are nicely balanced. |
1 | £10.95 |
| 3. | Chardonnay Los Vilos, Concha y Toro ~ Chile A typcial Chardonnay, light buttery characters with a hint of oak. From the Casablanca area which is one of the cooler areas, therefore helping to maintain freshness in the made wines. |
2 | £12.50 |
| 4. | Frascati Superiore, Villa Morena, Sociale de Frascati ~ Italy Fresh and delightfully fruity. A quality Frascati. |
2 | £12.50 |
| 5. | Semillon/Chardonnay, Tin Hat ~ Australia A bouquet of fresh tropical fruit leads to a cascade of peach and exotic fruits on the palate with a delightful zesty freshness and crisp finish. |
3 | £12.50 |
| 6. | Chenin Blanc, Franschhoek, Stellenbosch ~ South Africa Pale gold with a distinct green hue. This fresh, crisp, well-balanced wine has a sweet nose with tropical fruit and honey. The zesty palate offers citrus flavours with a hint of peach. |
3 | £13.50 |
| 7. | Pinot Grigio, Avio, Alto Adige ~ Italy Fresh, crisp fruit with just a hint of spice making this the ideal accompaniment to the more delicate Asian style of dishes. |
3 | £14.95 |
| 8. | Sauvignon Blanc, Moa Ridge, Marlborough ~ New Zealand A cuvée with life-giving freshness and appeal. Currant, gooseberry and grassy scents and flavours are all here. |
2 | £14.95 |
| 9. | Chablis, Domaine de Clamentele, Burgundy ~ France With a fresh citrus nose, this wine expresses balance and structure in the palate, with classically steely purity on the finish. |
1 | £18.95 |
Rose Wines
| No. | Name/Region/Details | Index | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10. | Grenache Rosé, Montagne Noire ~ France Luscious crushed strawberry fruits with weight and a creamy texture yet crisp and refreshing in style. |
1 | £12.50 |
Red Wines
| No. | Name/Region/Details | Index | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | Grenache Rouge, Montagne Noire, Vin de Pays d'Oc ~ France Wow! What a terrific glass of wine for the money. Lovely expressive fruit - sweet plums, cherries and bramble fruits, elegance, succulent tannins and a fresh finish. |
B | £9.95 |
| 12. | Château Saint-Florin, Bordeaux ~ France A terrific success for 2001 with rich, warm red berry fruit and a dash of currant leaf. Gentle tannins and acidity give good weight and a refined finish. |
B | £12.50 |
| 13. | Rioja Tinto Crianza, Marqués de Càceres ~ Spain Full, rich, well-structured Rioja. A wine with attractive plummy fruit. |
B | £13.50 |
| 14. | Merlot, Rio Claro, Maipo Valley ~ Chile 100% Merlot, grown in the Maipo Valley. Bright red colour with violet edges. Floral and peppery aromas. Intense varietal flavours with a soft texture and elegant finish. |
C | £13.50 |
| 15. | Shiraz/Cabernet, Tin Hat, Victoria ~ Australia Sweet forest fruit notes of Shiraz combine with the cassis and currant of Cabernet. Has lovely balance and a long refined finish. Delicious! |
C | £13.95 |
| 16. | Cotes du Rhone, Chateau du Grand Moulas ~ France A wine for all seasons, highly drinkable with armoas of red fruits, wild thyme & crushed pepper. |
B | £13.95 |
| 17. | Chianti Rufina, Prunatelli ~ Italy The area of Rufina is famous for producing Chainti of finesse and elegance due to its limestone soils and high altitude, this wine is smooth and classy. |
C | £16.00 |
| 18. | Malbec, Alta Vista, Mendoza ~ Argentina Argentina's celebrated grape variety, offering a smooth spicy fruit and a claret-like sophistication. Precise winemaking ensures a velvet-textured palate and a long enticing finish. |
C | £17.50 |
Red Wine Taste Guide: A= Light B= Rich/Fruity C= Full Bodied
Sparkling Wine & Champagne
| No. | Name/Region/Details | Index | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19. | Asti Spumante ~ Italy Rich, aromatic and sweet with the pronounced bouquet of the Muscat grape. |
3 | £15.95 |
| 20. | Lay & Wheeler Extra Quality Brut A champagne to inspire the palate morning, noon or night. Fresh floral aromas and a delightful mousse lead into a clean,soft palate. Chardonnay in the blend contributes to the delicacy and finesse of this lovely wine. |
1 | £30.00 |
| 21. | 1996 Cuvée Dom Pérignon Champagne Quite fabulous: the complexity of flavour for which this is renowned is present but the wine promises so much more to come. |
1 | £90.00 |