The Byre Inn, Wine List

White Wine

• 1. Broken Shackle White 2008/9 Australia
  175ml glass £2.90 Bottle £12.00
  The palate is wonderfully vibrant and generous showing tangy passionfruit, juicy citrus fruit and supple honeydew melon. A fresh intense wine that is appealingly light and crisp.
• 2. Chenin Blanc, Hazy View 2008/9 South Africa
  175ml glass £3.20 Bottle £13.00
  The nose is fresh and aromatic with forthcoming peachy flavours. Crisp acidity on the palate.
• 3. Chardonnay Valle Dorado 2008/9 Chile
  175ml glass £3.20 Bottle £13.00
  Bright yellow in colour with intense aromas of ripe bananas, pineapples & peaches on the nose, with rounded and well balanced flavours and a tasty fruity finish.
• 4. Pinot Grigio, Capito 2008/9 Italy
  175ml glass £3.50 Bottle £14.00
  Typical stone fruit, peach and ripe apple fruit, light/medium bodied with a delicious fresh finish. Easy drinking and perfect with light dishes.
• 5. Momo Sauvignon Blanc 2008/9 New Zealand
  175ml glass £4.00 Bottle £16.00
  Vibrant, unmistakable Sauvignon aromas. Intense green fruit and gooseberries on the palate with notes of minerality, this certainly packs a punch. Intensely fruity, yet refined and delicate.
• 6. Rioja Blanco, Muga 2007/8 Spain
  175ml glass £4.25 Bottle £17.00
  Complex fruity aromas of peach, apple and pineapple as well as delicate hints of vanilla from the oak aging. On the palate, it is lively and powerful, with good structure. The nice buttery/creamy flavour is perfectly balanced by the crisp acidity.
• 7. Sancerre, Domaine Fernand Girard 2006/7 France
  175ml glass £4.75 Bottle £19.00
  Crisp and fresh with concentrated juicy fruit and citrus flavours. Elegant and refreshing with excellent acidity and hints of minerality on the finish.
• 8. Chablis Domaine de la Genilotte 2006/7 France
  175ml glass £5.25 Bottle £21.00
  Traditional style Chablis - flinty, mineral-based yet full and long.

Rose Wine

• 9. Jack Rabbit White Zinfandel 2008 USA
  175ml glass £2.90 Bottle £12.00
  Aromas of fresh strawberries with a delicate sweetness on the palate.

Red Wine

• 10. Merlot, Jack Rabbit 2007 USA
  175ml glass £2.90 Bottle £12.00
  A mid to light bodied red with bags of plum & blackcurrant fruit.
• 11. Pinotage, Fish Hoek 2007 South Africa
  175ml glass £3.20 Bottle £13.00
  Delicious hints of plum & fruitcake integrated with oak to give a smooth, long finish.
• 12. Shiraz, Duckbill 2005/6 Western Australia
  175ml glass £3.75 Bottle £15.00
  Black fruit, coffee, dark chocolate and spice on the nose. Rich, smooth, velvety dark fruit; juicy, jammy, spicy and packed with blackcurrant fruit flavours.
• 13. Montepulcianno d’Abruzzo 2007/8 Italy
  175ml glass £3.75 Bottle £15.00
  An absolutely delicious mouthful of ripe Italian fruit. Dark, concentrated, soft and instantly appealing.
• 14. Fleurie, Ropiteau 2007/8 France
  175ml glass £3.75 Bottle £15.00
  An elegant lighter style red with strawberry flavours.
• 15. Rioja Crianza, Anares 2006/7 Spain
  175ml glass £3.75 Bottle £15.00
  On the nose, this is a very complex wine that shows a combination of fruit, spices and oak influence. On the palate, it is meaty and perfectly structured with a good concentration of ripe fruit. The finish is long and clean.
• 16. Merlot Cabernet, Klein Steenberg 2007/8 S. Africa
  175ml glass £4.00 Bottle £16.00
  Medium bodied with distinct ripe berry aromas, complemented by gentle oak.
• 17. Six foot Six Pinot Noir, Austins Wines 2006/7 Australia
  175ml glass £5.50 Bottle £22.00
  Cherry, plum and spice flavours are supported by soft tannins in a structure as beguiling as it is satisfying. As with all fine wine, each facet of this pinot noir persists on the aftertaste.

Champagne & Sparkling Wine

• 18. Moet & Chandon Brut NV
  Bottle £38.00
  'Crisp and clean, this classic champagne shows citrus aromas and hints of biscuity flavours'.
• 19. Cava, Codorniu Spain
  Bottle £15.00
  Fruit aromas. Lively attack with excellent fizz. Very refreshing.