wine
At heart&soul we personally source and buy most of our wines direct from the wine growers and producers. When selecting our wines we have several criteria in mind.
The wines have to be well made, reflecting the style and quality of the producer and they should, whenever possible, come from individual growers commited to quality, not quantity production.
Red wine
France
- Coteaux du Tricastin, Rhone Valley 2003/04 - ££16.00
A mix a berry flavours and bramble fruits on a ripe, warm palate. - RASTEAU CHAPOUTIER, Rhône - ££20.00
A classic from one of the regions best producers, bask in the rich cherry and dense raspberry flavours, a pinch of spice on the finish makes this a perfect match for steak. - Chateauneuf du Pape, Beaurenard, Rhone Valley 2002/03 - ££35.00
Seen as one of the top 10 estates in the area, Beaurenard makes an elegant Chateauneuf, complex and fruity. Simply delicious... - Chorey-les-Beaunes, Domaine Tollot Beaut, Burgundy 2002 - ££35.00
Elegant Pinot fruits well complemented by soft toasted oak on the finish.
- Coteaux du Tricastin, Rhone Valley 2003/04 - ££16.00
Spain
- ARADON RIOJA - ££14.50
A wonderfully quaffable red with layers of vibrant cranberry and juicy strawberry fruit and a tiny pinch of white pepper spice, try it with the lamb and our selection of kebabs. - EL CUERNO TINTO - £11.00 bottle, £3.00 175ml
Castilla. A very approachable and easy drinking red with a great food partnering ability and a palate loaded with succulent summer fruit flavours and a velvety soft finish.
- ARADON RIOJA - ££14.50
Chile
- CULPEO CABERNET/MERLOT - £12.00 bottle, £3.20 175ml
Maule. A full yet mellow wine with bright blackcurrant and vibrant damson flavours all wrapped up in a vanilla tinged structure, lending itself to great modern food matching.
- CULPEO CABERNET/MERLOT - £12.00 bottle, £3.20 175ml
Argentina
- Passo Doble Double Fermentation, Masi, Mendoza 2003 - ££22.00
Made in Argentina by Masi, one of the best producer of Amarone. Could be called "Baby Amarone", as it is made with semi dried grape and with a double fermentation process. Rich and complex with a long finish. (Ltd volume available, subject to availability)
- Passo Doble Double Fermentation, Masi, Mendoza 2003 - ££22.00
Italy
- Peppoli Chianti Classico Single Estate, Antinori, Tuscany 2001/02 - ££23.00
Rich and complex with black berry and plum flavours and spicy overtones followed by a good long finish. - CHIANTI CLASSICO IL TARROCO, Tuscany - ££24.00
This wine is a revelation! Forget the tired, saggy Chiantis of old this is a modern fruit forward 'mark 2' with bright red fruit and delicious perfumed spice - think steak! - Rioja Reserva Valdemar 1999/00 - ££25.50
The only estate making Rioja with 100% Grenache. Ripe wine mixing flavours of spice and berry with well integrated oak on the finish. - Costasera Amarone Classico, Masi, Veneto 2000/01 - ££39.50
A 'classic', made from semi-dried grapes, complex and full flavoured with a long, smooth finish. - CONSUMO NERO D'AVOLA, Sicily - ££15.00
An impressive, rich wine with a classy elegance and a full quota of vibrant, sun baked red fruits and a large pinch of liquorice and spice, this is a great wine for red meats. - Bonacosta Valpolicella Classico, Masi, Veneto 2002/03 - ££18.00
Modern style wine with cherry fruit flavours and an elegant finish. - Modello Rosso delle Venezie, Masi, Venezie 2002/03 - £14.00
Very fruity and elegant with soft, light tannins. A very pleasant wine to drink.
- Peppoli Chianti Classico Single Estate, Antinori, Tuscany 2001/02 - ££23.00
South Africa
- OBIKWA SHIRAZ, Western Cape - £13.00 bottle/£3.50 175ml
A big smooth wine stuffed with character and flavour providing a great match for red meats - raspberries and red cherries mingle with a large dollop of smoky spice.
- OBIKWA SHIRAZ, Western Cape - £13.00 bottle/£3.50 175ml
Morocco
- BONASSIA ESTATE, Beni M'Tir, Morocco - ££12.00
This is a beautifully made Cabernet Merlot blend, with layers of dark fruit flavour and a warm spicy finish that is a dream match for our selection of chargrilled meats.
- BONASSIA ESTATE, Beni M'Tir, Morocco - ££12.00
White wine
France
- Chablis 1er Cru “Vau Ligneau” 2002/03 - £25.50
Burgundy. Well balanced wine with a lovely fruit and a mineral, flinty backbone. - Hugues de Beauvignac 2003/04 - £14.50
Picpoul de Pinet, Coteaux du Languedoc, Southern France. Picpoul is the grape and Pinet a village near Montpellier in the South of France. Elegant and well balanced with light yeasty flavours and a good finish. - DELUC WHITE - £11.00 bottle, £3.00 175ml
VdP d'Oc. A beautifully light fruity white which lends itself to most food styles, with delicious peach and apricot flavours finished off with a twist of lemon zest. - LE VENT DES GARRIGUES VIOGNIER - £12.00 bottle, £3.20 175ml
VdP d'Oc. Gorgeous stone fruit aromas and flavours waft out of the glass, the palate is big, rich and sensuous with a creamy spice edge. Great with fuller flavoured and spicy food. - Domaine La Prade 2003/04 - £12.50
Vin de Pays, Southern France. Clean Sauvignon fruits, fresh and well balanced.
- Chablis 1er Cru “Vau Ligneau” 2002/03 - £25.50
Spain
- TORRES VINA ESMERALDA - £15.85
Penedes. Exotically perfumed, medium-bodied and very, very silky the palate is crammed with rose petals, lychees and tangerine, try it with fuller flavoured spicy food. - COSME PALACIO BLANCO - £17.50
Rioja. A full-bodied and fruity number with juicy melon, aromatic pear and hints of cinnamon spice rounded off nicely with a very creamy finish and a great match for rich cuisine.
- TORRES VINA ESMERALDA - £15.85
Italy
- Possessioni Bianco 2003/04 Masi - £18.50
Veneto. Clean, fresh flavours of the Sauvignon blended with the Garganega grape to add lasting flavours. - PINOT GRIGIO DEL VENEZIE - £13.00 bottle, £3.50 175ml
Veneto. The quintessential thirst quencher, superb with salads and seafood because of all the classic zesty lemon flavours and the super smooth easy-drinking structure. - Orvieto Classico Secco 2003/04 - £13.50
Umbria. Light and elegant. Perfect on its own or with fish. - TAMERICI SAUVIGNON BLANC - £13.50
Sicily. A beautifully made that simply oozes quality and class, bursting with crunchy green apples and a lightening streak of lime lending itself to the seafood and chicken. - Gavi di Gavi “La Meirana” 2003/04 - £12.50
Piedmont. The Gavi region gives the best wines from the Cortese grape. Rich with typical flinty fruits and a dry, fresh palate. - Tormaresca Barrel Fermented 2003/04 - £15.50
Antinori, Puglia. Clean Chardonnay fruit wonderfully rounded with a hint of toasted oak. - Pinot Grigio Mezzacorona, Trentino 2003/04 - £16.50
Fruity Pinot Grigio with nutty flavours and a ripe, rounded finish.
- Possessioni Bianco 2003/04 Masi - £18.50
Champagne wine
France
- House Champagne Testulat NV - £25.50
- DOM PERIGNON 1995 - £99.95
The ultimate in luxury the Dom is the original and the best. - LAURENT PERRIER ROSE NV - £54.95
Rounded and harmonious this classic pink bubbly needs no introductions. - LAURENT PERRIER ULTRA BRUT NV - £43.95
Fresh and dry the ultimate low-cal drink at only 60 cals a glass - form an orderly queue. - LAURENT PERRIER NV - £34.95
A complex and elegant wine with layers of creamy pear, toffee and hints of nutmeg.
- House Champagne Testulat NV - £25.50
Sparkling wine
Spain
Italy
- PROSECCO DI VALDOBBIADENE, Veneto - £14.50
A delightful fizz with delicious grape and sherbet flavours and a very pleasing finish. - PROSECCO DI VALDOBBIADENE, Col de Salici 2003/04 - £17.90
Vintage version of Prosecco Di Valdobbiadene.
- PROSECCO DI VALDOBBIADENE, Veneto - £14.50
Rosé wine
Australia
- MOUNT HURTLE GRENACHE ROSE - £15.00
A big, big wine with an explosion of summer fruits and a smooth velvety structure to carry it off, a super food wine with warmth and friendliness to match it all.
- MOUNT HURTLE GRENACHE ROSE - £15.00
