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WE are pleased to offer a selection of McGuigan Wines from South Australia who are this year's main sponsors of the Club's Double Handed series.

These wines we hope will bring  as much enjoyment as the racing.

If a particular vintage, wine or shipper is unavailable, an alternative will be offered.

All quality wines on this list have an alcohol content of between 8 and 15 per cent by volume.

 

White

 

Brian McGuigan Private Bin Chardonnay            £15.95
Australia. A soft ripe Chardonnay with generous supple fruit flavours. Rich and enticing

 

Brian McGuigan Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc     £15.95

Australia. Fresh, zingy, soft citrus aromas and flavours

 

 

Red

 

Brian McGuigan Private Bin Shiraz                  £15.95

Australia. Full-flavoured and spicy with ripe fruit flavours. Soft and approachable

 

Brian McGuigan Private Bin Merlot                  £15.95
Australia. Full-bodied with rounded fruit - intense plum charcateristics

 

House Wines

 

White

 

Reynier Chenin Blanc sec                                    £13.95

Vin de Pays, Valle du Loire, France.   Brimming with ripe fruit flavours, this white is refreshing, mouthfilling with delicious acidity

 

Santa Serena Sauvignon Blanc                            £13.95

Chile. A very clean and citrussy Sauvignon Blanc with bags of flavour and great balance.

 

 

Moondarra Chardonnay                               £13.95

Australia. Rich, buttery, tropical fruit, oak ageing and crisp refreshing acidity - the classic Aussie Chardonnay

 

Red

 

Reynier Merlot Carignan                                        £13.95

Vin de Pay du Gard, France.   A soft southern style with a wealth of ripe berry fruit flavours

 

Santa Serena Merlot                                      £13.95

Chile.   Light plummy notes on the nose and ripe berry fruit with soft tannins on the palate make for a smooth and balanced wine

 

Moondarra Shiraz                                    £13.95

Australia. A rich spicy mouthful of ripe plums and bramble fruits - soft, rich and warm in style and finish

 

Champagne

 

Mumm Cordon Rouge                               £41.00

A fresh easy style bursting with fresh fruits

 

Lanson Black Label                                   £39.75

A fine mousse of bubbles and a toasty honeyed nose in perfect balance

 

Reynier Brut                                         £29.75

A light elegant Champagne with soft, full flavours and consistent mousse, good balance and age

 

Sparkling Wine

 

Trulli Prosecco                                £19.75

Italy. Elegant, fruity aromas of pear and apple. A smooth, fresh and well-balanced wine

 

White Wines

 

Macon Villages Cuvée Henri Boulay                  £16.45

Lugny, Bergundy, France. Attractive fresh Chardonnay fruit flavours with a pleasing, fresh, youthful appeal

 

Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine Sur Lie Domaine Saupin   £16.45

Cuvee Prestige, Loire, France.  Sur Lie Muscadet at its best. Brimming with soft, elegant flavours, subtle and velvety

 

Sancerre Domaine serge Laporte 2008                              £25.30

Loire, France. This Sancerre stands out for its aromatic intensity, citrus, exotic fruits and minerallity A perfect balance between softness and acidity

 

Chablis Ropiteau 2007/8                                    £24.50

Burgundy, France.  Ripe apples and brioche flavours, elegantly dry with delicate mineral notes

 

Pouilly Fuissé Vielles Vignes  2006/7                        £33.25

Chateau Vitallis, Bergundy, France.  A classic Fuissé nose, forceful yet elegant. Superb quality from a small producer

 

Pinot Grigio Villa Mura                               £15.95

Italy.  Light, fresh and beautifully aromatic white with just a hint of spice

 

Drostdy Hof Sauvignon Blanc                        £15.75

Tulbagh Region, South Africa.  Bright green tones. Tropical fruit with green peppers and a hint of spice

 

Indomita Chardonnay    £15.50

Chile. Fresh with a friendly alliance of tropical aromas and crisp fruit flavours of pear and melon. Rich, shiny and full of life.

 

Fraser's Bay Chenin Blanc                          £14.75

South Africa.  Full, rich Chenin Blanc characteristics with creamy textured fruit. Fresh and full-flavoured with a lingering aftertaste

 

Prince Rupprecht Reisling £15.50

Germany. Clean, internationally dry style, fruit wine balanced by crisp acidity

 

Montana Unoaked Chardonnay                       £19.95

East Coast, New Zealand.  A refreshing fruit style with delicious white peach flowers

 

Anapai River Sauvignon Blanc   £19.75

Marlborough, New Zealand. A refreshing citrussy wine with an aroma of fresh gooseberries and packed with tropical fruit flavours

Rose Wines

 

Espiral Old Vine Fumé Rosé                        £15.50

Campo de Borja, Spain.  This is packed with bags of wild raspberry fruit, with a touch of vanilla, Absolutely stunning

 

Pinot Grigio Blush                                  £16.75

Sartori, Italy.  Elegant and crisp, with clean summer fruit flavours and just a hint of sweetness

 

Red Wines

 

Château Savariaud                   £16.25

Bordeaux Superieur, France. A rich complex aroma with bklackberries and sweet plums. Well structured ripe tannins support this rich wine through to a perfect finish

 

Château du Barry                                 £21.75

Lussac St Emilion, Bordeaux, France. Soft, rich, plummy nose with delicious ripe fruit on the palate. Light and flattering

 

Côtes de Brouilly Cuvee des Ambassades                      £21.75

Domaine Pavillon de Chavannes, Beaujolais, France. This wine is served in every French Embassy throughout the world,. Wonderful rich dense fruit with beautiful elegance and long flavours.

 

Fleurie Château du Fleurie                         £23.75

Domaine Loron et Fils, Beaujolais, France. A wonderful, rich, elegant bouquet, especially powerful and stylish

 

Borgogne Hautes Cotes de Beaune La Perriere 2003/5 £28.75

Rich, fragrant on the nose and delicious elegant Pinot fruit on the palate. Full of votality and from a great vintage

 

Châteauneuf du Pape Rouge  Le Palais des Papes Ogier 2006/7                      £32.75

Rhone, France. The high percentage of Grenache makes soft, early ripening wine. Some enticing spice and a velvet finish

 

Chateau Paveil de Luze, Cru Bourgeois 2006 £35.75

Margaux, France. Intense cedarwood bouquet with a great wealth of deep ripe flavours. An excellent wine from an outstanding vintage

 

McGuigan Collection Shiraz Viognierr £17.50

South Australia. Warm, rich, ripe blackberry fruit aromas which follow through on the palate - rich and voluptuous

 

Giesen Pinot Noir £21.75

Marlborough, New Zealand. Vibrant red fruit aromas with spicy complexity. Subtle texture and integrated sweet oak are complemented by a rounded structure

 

Rioja Vina Alcorta Crianza                        £17.50

Spain.  Soft ripe red with silky vanilla notes and a delicious balance of fruit and tannins

 

Rioja Vina Alcorta Reserva                        £25.30

Spain. Soft, firm fruit flavours mixed with intense vanilla and spicy flavours that deliver an elegant, smooth style

 

Casillero del Diablo Carmenère                     £19.75

Chile. Full bodied and ripe with dark summer fruit and chocolate flavours

 

Copperidge Cabernet Sauvignon £15.95

California . Attractivde berry fruit with a hint of plum and spice. Medium bodied

 

Indomita Pinot Noir £15.50

Chile.  Elegant and balanced with full and floral aromas, mature berries and hints of vanilla. A round and smooth palate with light tannins and balanced acidity

 

Drostdy Hof Cape Red £15.75

Tulbagh Region, South Africa. Brilliant brick red. Ripe strawberry and mulberry fruit aromas and flavours

 

Otra Vita Malbec £15.95

Mendoza, Argentina. A powerful wine with ripe plum and cherry fruit, soft tannins and a lingering finish

 

 

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