Wine List

Craig-y-Nos Castle is a trading style of SelClene Ltd

Brecon Road,
Pen-y-cae,
Powys
SA9 1GL

Tel (Daytime) 01639 731167
or 01639 730205

Tel (Evening) 01639 731167

Castle bookings can be confirmed using the above e-mail address, or any address ending in either
@selclene.co.uk or @craigynoscastle.com

Fax 01639 731077

		75cl Bottle			75cl Bottle
	*HOUSE WINES*
	RED			ROSÉ WINES
1.	Santiano Merlot 2006/07 - Chile	£13.95	13.	Mateus Rosè NV - Portugal	£14.95
	Plummy fruit aromas and black fruit flavours combine with a hint of spice to produce this very inviting ripe Merlot.			A popular, slightly sweet rosè

	WHITE		14.	Santiano Rosè 2006/07 - Chile	£14.95
2.	Santiano Sauvignon Blanc 2006/07 Chile	£13.95
	Ripe, Citrus fruit character with great freshness and balance.		15.	Trulli Pinot Grigio Blush 2006 - Italy	£14.95
	ROSÉ
3.	Moondarra Rosé 2006/07 - Australia	£13.95
	A refreshing, light, fruity, easy-drinking wine with delicious cherry and strawberry fruit flavours.			*RED WINES*
			16.	Ropiteau L'Emage Merlot 2005/06 Vin de Pays d'OC - France	£14.95
	*WHITE WINES*			Subtle, spicy character with lots of plummy fruit.
4.	Cape Promise Winemakers Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2006/2007 South Africa	£14.95
4.		£14.95	17.	Trivento Shiraz Malbec 2005/06 Mendoza - Argentina	£14.95
	Tangy, crisp, tropical fruit flavours with herby overtones.			A delicious blend of soft, succulent berry fruits, warm and full flavoured. Really easy drinking

5.	Ropiteau L'Emage Chardonnay 2005/06 Vin de Pays d'Oc - France	£14.95	18.	Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 'Cerulli' 2005/06 Abruzzo - Italy	£14.95
	Rich, dry Chardonnay with lemon butter character			A delicious, generous red, full of soft, ripe juicy fruit. Fragrant and warming.

6.	Chablis Ropiteau 2005/06 Burgundy - France	£19.95	19.	Siglo Saco Crianza - Spain	£15.95
	Ripe apples and brioche flavours, elegantly dry with delicate, mineral notes.			A fruity and elegant palate. Hints of spice and vanilla from 12 months oak ageing add to the complexity of this wine.

7.	Sancerre 'Le Mont Fleuri' 2005/06 Drouet - Loire - France	£20.95	20.	Cono Sur Organic Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenère 2007-07 - Chile	£15.95
	Crisp, Sauvignon flavours preserved by cool fermentation and complex aromas combine to produce a wonderful elegant wine.			Bursting with aromas of strawberries, wild berries and plums. The palate is soft, packed full of concentrated red and black fruits with a long finish.

8.	Saltram Mamre Brook Chardonnay 2004/05 Barossa Valley - Australia	£17.95	21.	Saltram Mamre Brook Shiraz 2004/05 Barossa Valley - Australia	£19.95
	Peach & grapefruit aromas and flavours, with underlying butterscotch and toast characters.			Crammed with rich, blackberry flavours with hints of pepper, liquorice and vanilla on the finish.

9.	Trulli Pinot Grigio 2005/06 Lomabardia - Italy	£14.95	22.	Anapai River Pinot Noir 2004/05 South Island - New Zealand	£16.95
	Flowery young aroma with a hint of spice. Dry and crisp with good fruit.			A complex nose of cherries and cloves, with a touch of mint. Soft tannins and light oak to balance the rich fruit.

10.	Muscadet Sèvre et Maine 'Sur Lie' Vallèe des Jardins 2005/06 Loire - France	£13.95	23.	Châteauneuf du Pape 'Le Palais de Papes' 2005/06 - Ogier - Rhône - France	£21.95
	A crisp white wine with delicate notes of lemon, apple and herbs.			The high percentage of Grenache makes soft, early-ripening wine. Some enticing spice and a velvet finish.

11.	Pierre Javert Medium Sweet White NV Vin de Pays de Côtes de Gascogne - France	£13.95
	Fresh white wine with a medium sweet floral finish.			*SPARKLING WINES*

12.	Anapai River Sauvignon Blanc 2006/07 Marlborough - New Zealand	£15.95	24.	Veuve St. Vincent Brut NV - France	£15.25
	A vibrant, citrusy wine with an aroma of fresh gooseberries and packed with tropical fruit flavours.			Dry light and beautifully fresh.

			25.	Veuve St. Vincent Demi Sec NV - France	£15.25
				Crisp and grapey with a delicate flavour.

				ROSÉ
			26.	Pink Pink Fizz NV - Spain	£15.25
				Gentle citrus nose of soft fruits, elegant bubbles soft and creamy textures with plenty of zing. Good balanced fruit and finish.

				CHAMPAGNE
			27.	Moet et Chandon Brut Imperial NV	£39.95
				Delicately vinous with vine and lime blossom aromas. The palate is well balanced and shows finesse.

			28.	Dom Perignon 1998	£119.50
				The flagship wine from the house of Moet et Chandon. Rich, full flavoured, with great elegance and style.

			29.	Laurent Perrier Rosè NV	£48.95
				Complex, soft and full flavoured with a rich, raspberry-blackcurrant nose and palate.

HOW TO GET MORE FROM YOUR WINE

Colour and Appearance
Tilt the glass away from you against a white background, to give you an idea of the colour of the wine. White wines gain colour as they get older whereas red wines lose colour.

Smell
Swirl the wine in the glass to to allow the wine to mix with oxygen thus releasing the bouquet.

Smell the wine by passing the glass under your nose. If the first reaction is pleasant, stick your nose into the glass and breath in. It may smell fruity, floral, spicy, woody or you may be able to me more specific such as blackcurrant.

Taste
You have taste buds all over your mouth so try to ensure that all your palate is covered.

Sweetness - found on the tip of the tongue.
Fruit and Varietal Characteristics - found in the middle of the tongue.
Acidity - found at the sides of the tongue and on the cheeks.
Body - was the wine light (like water), medium or full bodied?
Tannin - found on the middle of the tongue, a tannic red wine will often leave a feeling of furriness on your teeth.
Alcohol - gives a warming sensation in the mouth and binds all the other elements together.
Aftertaste - this is the overall taste that lingers in your mouth and usually a sign of a high quality wine is a long, pleasant aftertaste.