Types of Wine
Red Wines
Amarone
(Valpolicella) light red, smooth and ageable.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Rich, clean, blackberry flavours develop as the wine ages.
Shiraz
Medium body, layers of blackberry, fig and plum.
Cabernet Merlot
Fruit and spice flavours and aromatics.
Merlot
A perfect balance of lush, fruit and sinewy finesse.
Chianti
Deep berry flavours with cherry aroma.
Sangiovese
Hint of cherries with a note of anise on the finish.
Red Zinfandel
Deep colour, jammy blackberry fruit and a hint of spice.
Barolo
Richest Italian styled wines, deep-coloured.
Montepuliciano
Dark, hidden berry fruit.
Pinot Noir
Medium body, complex fruit with a nose of raspberries, strawberries and red current.
Chateauneuf du Pape
Deeply-coloured, spicy and peppery.
White Wines
Gewurztraminer
Floral bouquet and fruity flavours.
Chardonnay
Clean, crisp and fruity.
Riesling
Less spice and floral perfume than Gewurtztraminer.
Sauvignon Blanc
Crisp and yeasty with a gooseberry finish.
Chablis
Light, fresh crisp summery fruit.
Liebraumilch
Softer and fruitier than Riesling.
Chenin Blanc
Medium, lemony-grapefruity with honeyed overtones.
Pinot Grigio
Light-coloured, greenish tints and a citrus aroma.
Zinfandel Blush
Pink, candied fruit to be drank young.