Royal Oak Wine List

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The Royal Oak

Wine List

The Royal Oak really is a genuine free house, without any form of ties to breweries or other suppliers. It is owned and run by Steve, Anna and Pat – we only buy and sell what we believe offers the highest quality at the best possible value. We enjoy a reputation for first class home-cooked foods and an imaginative menu utilising local game and fresh fish. We also offer varied vegetarian cuisine and are pleased to cater for

special dietary requirements as requested.

You will also find a wide and varied selection of wines which have been priced sensibly to allow you to choose something complementary to our extensive menu, or indeed just to enjoy on their own.

We’ve always strived to offer new, different, high quality and most importantly good value house wines here no matter what the consequences. Everyone’s palate is different and here at The Royal Oak, we each have our favourite but we’re all agreed that we’d be happy to drink any of our house wines and hope that you will too.

We believe that house wines should show a level of quality and should be something to be proud of, not just a way of selling cheap plonk to rake in profits!

We’ve altered the list to concentrate

on maintaining quality,

value and to allow us to highlight one-off specials.

These wines are bought in as special one-off parcels or bin-ends that allow us to offer something different, unusual, or downright un-missable

at seriously attractive prices; in fact we’ve

kept the bulk of the list under £20 so it’s accessible to all.

They won’t last forever, so if there are any wines that you feel that you can’t live without buy some and put them in your own cellar

for a rainy day. Ask Steve for a price.

We regularly hold wine tasting evenings and dinners with guest speakers from vineyards all over the world and we have even held a very successful world beer tasting and food evening which we hope to repeat in the near future. Keep an eye out for flyers or give us your

e-mail address so we can let you know about all the events and theme evenings we hold.

We hope you enjoy all the wines, beers and food

as much as we do.

Cheers

Steve, Anna and Pat

White Wines

125ml Glass £3.10

175ml Glass £4.50

250ml Glass £5.50

Bottle £15.95

White Wines

1. Via Alta Sauvignon Blanc

Valle Central, Chile

Fresh zesty Sauvignon with fruity aromas and packed with

tropical fruit flavours, good on its own or with pasta,

crab, lobster, meaty fish, chicken, salads, even fish and chips.

2. Emotivo Pinot Grigio

Pavia, Italy

A light crisp and refreshing dry white, delicate floral aromas with a

delicious citrus fruit flavour, the perfect choice for any occasion

and works well with salads, pasta and seafood dishes.

3. Cape Dream Chenin Blanc

Western Cape, South Africa

This Chenin Blanc is great, off dry, fresh and succulent,

bursting with tropical fruit, simply delicious, one glass is never enough,

a good match with chicken, spicy food, salads and most fish dishes.

4. Los Gansos Chardonnay

Valle Central, Chile

A young and fresh Chardonnay with notes of white peaches

backed by a mineral character, it is complex and vigorous,

nice on its own and good with salads, pasta, white meats and seafood.

5. Finca La Linda Viognier

Mendoza, Argentina

Exotic, clear and bright, almost gold in colour, well defined notes

of orchid, musk and apricot, this wine reveals an unctuous texture on the palate,

works beautifully with crab, lobster, prawns and poultry.

6. Faustino Rivero Rioja Blanco

Rioja, Spain

100% Viura, very aromatic with fruity aromas of apples and

bananas; if you like a nice dry white this is great on its own

and will complement most fish dishes, shellfish and tapas.

Red Wines

7. Via Alta Merlot

Valle Central, Chile

Succulent, soft and fruity, deep ruby red in colour and packed

full of ripe blackberry and plum aromas with delicate hints of spice and black pepper,

great with ribs, roast beef, slow cooked lamb and steaks.

8. Riebeek Cellars Shiraz

Swartland, South Africa

This is a smooth beautifully balanced Shiraz bursting with red berries,

plums and a touch of subtle spice, good to enjoy on its own or try with

steaks, lamb, roast dinners and meaty pies.

9. Corona Dorata Primitivo I.G.T.

Puglia, Italy

A great find, deep ruby red colour with intense aromas of cherry

and prunes, full bodied with a well balanced finish,

perfect with red meat, game and mature cheese.

10. Finca La Linda Malbec

Mendoza, Argentina

Intense red colour, aromas of morello cherries and spices, aged in French oak,

well balanced tannins and a velvety finish,

great with big game dishes, steaks, roasts and hard cheeses.

11. Los Gansos Pinot Noir

Valle Central, Chile

Single varietal Pinot Noir has rich notes of cherry, plum and

strawberry that are enhanced by subtle smoky hints, so good on its own

and will go well with roasts, steaks, lamb shank and steak pie.

12. Fuastino Rivero Tinto – Rioja

Rioja, Spain

80% Tempranillo and 20% Garnacha, rich red in colour with

ripe red berry aromas underscored by notes of liquorice, this is a smooth,

easy drinking Rioja, nice with game and any red meat dishes.

Rosé Wines

13. Bello Tramonto Pinot Grigio Rosé

Pavia, Italy

Fresh, dry and crammed with summer fruits, a classic Italian wine with a twist of pink,

perfect on its own or with lobster, salads,

chicken, pork and prawns.

14. White Rose Zinfandel Rosé,

California, USA

A delicious medium-sweet rosé with aromas of rich ripe strawberry fruit,

salmon pink in colour with a fresh fruit finish, this slips down a real treat.

House Fizz

FIZZ AND CHAMPAGNE BY BOTTLE ONLY

15. Emotivo Prosecco £19.95

Veneto, Italy

Refined, elegant and sparkling, this says it all, it is

soft and fruity with delightful grapefruit aromas.

16. Louis Perdrier £19.95

Sparkling Brut Rosé, France

Beautiful rose colour, this fizz is delicious,

dry, well balanced with red fruit scents, great anytime.

Champagne

17. Cuperly Brut N.V. £32.95

Grande Reserve

The house of Cuperly dates back to 1845 and still remains today

within the original family. The blend is made from 40% Chardonnay and 60% Pinot Noir

and the wine has a golden tinge with a persistent froth. On the palate this

Champagne has a richness and complexity typical of Pinot Noir.

18. Cuperly Brut Rosé N.V. £34.95

Grande Reserve

A combination of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, this beautiful salmon pink

easy-drinking Champagne displays fresh red fruit aromas.

Delicate in style with hints of summer fruits on the palate, simply delicious.

19. Pol Roger £44.95

Extra Cuvée de Reserve N.V.

Need we say anything about this stunning

Champagne that you don't already know. Delicate, light and easy to drink.

Please see our two specials boards

for Wines of The Month.

Located in the main bar area.


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