Hermanos Cafe Bar

Wine

We describe our white and rosé wines on a scale of 1 to 9 with 1 = driest, 9 = sweetest.

For reds, the scale describes how full-bodied or light a wine is. A = lightest, E = most full-bodied.

The percentage figure indicates Alcohol By Volume ABV. Please note that vintages may vary.

WHITES – dry & delicate

Bottle / 250ml glass / 175ml glass

Italy – Pinot Grigio delle Venezia – San Floriano 2006/7
£15.95 / £4.90 / £3.60
Scale: 2 (11.5%). Delicate flavours of apples and pears with a refreshing and dry palate. From the beautiful Colli Orientali (Eastern hills) enclave of the Friuli region.

Spain – Torres Viña Sol – Penedès 2007
£15.95 / £4.90 / £3.60
Scale: 1 (11.5%). Crisp and elegant with a fresh easy-drinking style. From Paralleda grapes.

France – Picpoul de Pinet, Domaine Sainte-Anne – Coteaux de Languedoc 2007/8
£18.95
Scale: 2 (12.5%). Citrus-rich southern French white made with the Picpoul grape.

WHITES – dry, herbaceous & aromatic

Bottle / 250ml glass / 175ml glass

Chile – Monte Verde Sauvignon Blanc – Central Valley 2008/9
£12.95 / £4.70 / £3.40
Scale 2 (12.5%). Classic gooseberry flavours enhanced by the cool climate and delivered in a tantalising, crisp style.

New Zealand – Vidal Estate Riesling – Marlborough 2007/8
£19.95
Scale: 3 (13%). A fine example of the Riesling grape, with lime and floral aromas combining with typical minerality and citrus fruit-flavours in an off-dry, ’New-World’ style.

WHITES – juicy, fruit-driven & ripe

Bottle / 250ml glass / 175ml glass

Australia – Penfolds Private Release Chardonnay – SE Australia 2006/7
£17.95
Scale: 2 (13%). Full-flavoured and rich with lovely melon, nectarine and tropical overtones perfectly balanced by oak integration.

South Africa – Boschendal Pavilion Chenin Blanc-Viognier – Coastal Region 2008
£15.95 / £4.90 / £3.60
Scale: 2 (13.5%). Concentrated stone-fruit and pineapple aromas are mirrored by an aromatic palate.

WHITES – FairTrade and ecologically-friendly

Bottle / 250ml glass / 175ml glass

Chile – Dos Hermanos FairTrade Sauvignon Blanc – Curco Valley 2007/8
£18.95
Scale: 1 (12.5%). All the trademark zest and freshness with characteristic gooseberry and citrus aromas in abundance. From growers paid according to FairTrade Organisation principles.

REDS – light, honest and delicate

Bottle / 250ml glass / 175ml glass

France – Côtes du Rhone Préference, Caves Saint-Pierre – 2006/7
£18.95 / £5.10 / £3.80
Scale: C (13.5%). A fine example of a popular wine, a supple style with time in oak to soften the roasted spicy richness.

Italy – Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Collezione Marchesini – 2006/7
£12.95 / £4.70 / £3.40
Scale: B (11%). Grown on the Eastern Adriatic coast of Italy giving an intensity of colour and a heady bouquet of violets and oranges.

Germany – Kendermans Pinot Noir Special Edition – Pfalz 2007
£18.95
Scale: D (12%). Silky-smooth with aromas of raspberry, redcurrant and delicately spiced notes.

REDS – juicy, medium-bodied, fruit-led

Bottle / 250ml glass / 175ml glass

Spain – Altonoz Tempranillo-Shiraz de Castilla, Gonzalez Byass – 2007
£15.95
Scale: C (14%). Juicy cherry and plum fruit flavours backed with a touch of pepper-spice.

Chile – Casa La Joya Merlot, – Colchagua Valley 2006/7
£13.95 / £4.80 / £3.50
Scale: B (13.5%). Deep ruby colour with a dry, velvety, and fruity palate. Aromas and flavours of cherry and raspberry.

REDS – spicy, peppery and warming reds

Bottle / 250ml glass / 175ml glass

Australia – Tintara Horseshoe Row Shiraz – South Australia 2007/8
£18.95
Scale: D (14.5%). Generous, full, richly textured palate with ripe plum, blueberry and dark chocolate notes.

Chile – Errázuriz Carmenère – Aconcagua Valley 2007/8
£18.95 / £5.10 / £3.80
Scale: C (14%). Full and flavoursome, made with Chile’s ‘own’ grape variety. Rich, spicy flavour and firm, ripe tannins.

REDS – FairTrade and ecologically-friendly

Bottle / 250ml glass / 175ml glass

Chile – Dos Hermanos FairTrade Cabernet-Merlot – Curicó Valley 2007/8
£18.95
Scale: C (13%). Dark berry richness brimming with lingering ripeness and character. From growers paid according to the FairTrade Organisation principles.

ROSE

Bottle / 250ml glass / 175ml glass

Chile – Monte Verde Merlot Rosé – Central Valley 2008/9
£12.95 / £4.70 / £3.40
Scale: 3 (13%). Enough skin and juice contact for a superb colour, mouth-watering raspberry and blackcurrant flavours with a fresh zing.

Italy – Belvino Pinot Grigio Rosato di Pavia – 2007
£16.95
Scale: 3 (12%). Slightly dry style, full of fresh summer berry fruit aromas.

France – Villa Recougne Rosé – Bordeaux 2006/7
£18.95
Scale: 4 (12.5%). A blend of Cabernet and Merlot which delivers delicious, lively raspberry and strawberry fruit flavours.

CHAMPAGNE & PROSECCO

Bottle / 125ml glass

Piper-Heidseick Brut – Champagne NV
£38.00
Scale 1 (12%). Young, lively fruit flavours, a fresh, vivid aroma and assertive crispness characterise this vivacious Champagne.

Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve – Champagne NV
£45.00
Scale 1 (12%). Skill and care combine to produce a reserve Champagne which is harmoniously full-bodied yet has a fresh and defining crispness.

Perrier-Jouët Blason Rosé – Champagne NV
£52.00
Scale: 1 (12.5%). Copper-tinged, salmon pink with redcurrants on the nose and mineral character in the mouth.

Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs – Champagne 1998
£120.00
Scale 1 (12.5%). A Champagne of legendary quality made using only the finest Chardonnay grapes in exceptional years. Delicate, yet at the same time superbly balanced.

Prosecco Extra Dry, Fantinel – Italy NV
£21.95 / £5.95
Scale: 2 (11.5%). Fresh, dry and fruity. A pleasant and extremely elegant bouquet with delightful, floral-based hints. A smooth, velvety and poetic flavour.