Nicki's Reserve Wine List
Not your every day wines perhaps, but wonderful to have when the occasion arises. *RP listed after a wine, denotes a score from wine writer Robert Parker, WS is a score from Wine Spectator magazine.
| William Fevre - Petite Chablis
France 2009 This Petite Chablis has aromas of ripe apricot, gooseberry, sage, with grapefruit and mineral notes - from one of the finest Chablis producers in Burgundy. |
$55 | Chateau Castegens - Cotes de Castillon
Bordeaux, France 2005
65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet-Sauvignon, this is beautiful dark red, concentrated, full, velvety and fruity in mouth, with supple tannins. |
$60 |
| Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay
Margaret River, Australia 2007 94WS Polished, focused, fresh and vibrant, with subtle layers of pear, hazelnut, & tropical fruit aromas and flavours. Seamless and inviting. Leeuwin Estate has gained worldwide acclaim for the Art Series Chardonnay. The best quality Aussie Chardonnay out there. |
$100 |
Villa Cafaggio - Chianti Classico
Tuscany, Italy 2007 Shows bright blackberry and citrus aromas and flavours. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and an almost crisp finish. Offering notes of cherries, smoke and spice. It would go well with pasta and tomatoes, and has enough stuffing to stand up to beef and lamb as well. |
$60 |
| Domaine Bernard Baudry - Chinon
Loire Valley, France 2009 91WS This is alluring, with mature hints of spice and tobacco starting to show, while the core of dark plum, currant and blackberry fruit is still solid. Fresh minerality extends the finish, leaving a mouthwatering feel. Fantastic Cabernet Franc from arguably the place that grows it best,.Chinon. |
$60 |
Chateau Tour des Termes – St. Estephe
Bordeaux, France 2006 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon. Sweet, pencil shaving nose with attractive berry fruit. Good intensity of fruit to go along with its impressive structure. Good, classic style Bordeaux. |
$80 |
| Domaine Grand Veneur Clos de Sixte – Lirac
Southern Rhone, France 2007 93RP Composed of 50% Grenache, 35% Syrah, and 15% Mourvedre. Abundant licorice, graphite, black cherry, and blackberry characteristics are offered in a full-bodied, deep, fleshy style. It is a big, impressively endowed wine. Dark and ripe, with plum and crushed currant fruit flavours gliding over chalky mineral, tobacco and floral notes. There's an alluring touch of spice on the velvety finish. *This wine really opens up when decanted. |
$60 |
Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella
Veneto, Italy 2006 Showing deep ruby red, it releases intense aromas laden with rich spice and dried fruit; in the mouth it is a wine of superb richness. 94WS Wonderful aromas of black licorice and blueberry lead to a full body, with juicy, round tannins. Luscious and decadent. A gorgeous wine, this is the real deal for Amarone. |
$90 |
Please note our wine lists are subject to change. Often times we offer a sampling of new wines for our guests to enjoy.
