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WHITE WINE

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1. BIANCO DI TORGIANO D.O.C, ANTIGNIANO

Produced in the Torgiano region of Italy blending Trebbiano,Grechetto Malvasia and Chardonnay grapes, this wine is vinous and flowery, with a nice dry flavour, slightly fruity with a little acidity.

£4.25

£5.25

£14.95.

2. FORGE MILL, CHENIN BLANC CHARDONNAY, SOUTH AFRICA

A vibrant, young and refreshing wine with floral and tropical fruit flavours that superbly balance the zinginess of fresh Chenin Blanc with the structure and elegance of Chardonnay

£17.85

3. PINOT GRIGIO, ZUCCOLO FRIULI GRAVE

A pronounced aroma with hints of fresh walnut and toasted almonds through to a full flavour with a crisp finish.

£5.45

£6.45

£19.65

4. CHARDONNAY DOMAINES ARNAUD, FRANCE

Elegant floral aromas complemented by a clean, fruity scent of golden apples through to a forward flavour with balanced acidity and a fresh finish.

£19.45

5. VERDICCHIO CASTELLI DI JESI

Ripe fruits balanced by fresh grapefruit flavours, spicy with good weight and an elegant, long finish.

£19.45

6. GRECO DI TUFO

Characteristic citrus and honey combination with floral tones. Full bodied with fresh acidity and a long aftertaste of mineral and fruit, a great ,match for seafood and fish dishes.

£19.45

7. GAVI DI GAVI £19.95

Spicy with a pleasant mineral tone and crisp finish. Good with spicy food.

£19.95

8. DASHWOOD MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC

A scintillating Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand. Gooseberried fruit with dancing acidity and a mouth refreshing finish.

£5.85

£7.35

£21.40

9. CHABLIS, DOMAINE ALAIN GEOFFROY £24.40

Refreshingly clean with a crisp, mineral and dry finish. The Special Cuvée is made in a fuller style with a longer ageing on the lees to give weight.

£24.40

10. SANCERRE

Vibrant Sauvignon notes of grapefruit and lemon with good weight and a clean crisp finish.

£27.95

11. CHABLIS PREMIER CRU BEAUROY, DOMAINE ALAIN GEOFFROY

Vibrant fruit with crisp acidity and mineral, lemony notes on the palate through to a long and consistent finish.

£36.45

12. BOURGOGNE CHARDONNAY, FREDERIC MAGNIEN

Rich tropical fruit on the nose which leads to a great citrus palate with excellent length on the finish.

£54.40

ROSÉ WINE

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50. PINOT GRIGIO PINK

The appealing colour of this wine is obtained from the skins of the Pinot Grigio grapes which are pink in colour. Deliciously soft and rounded strawberried fruit on the palate with a dryish finish.

£4.95

£6.25

£18.45

51. VIGNABALDO DELL’UMBRIA ROSATO

Twelve hour skin contact has resulted in a rosé with a mid coral colour. Aromas of morello and black cherries can be found on the nose while the palate is dry with a hint of minerality.

£4.95

£6.25

£18.45

RED WINE

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14. ROSSO DI ANTIGNIANO

A lovely blend with sweet fruit on the attack followed by a smooth maturity and balance in the mid-palate. A rather well-rounded and elegant wine.

£4.25

£5.25

£14.95

15. FORGE MILL CINSAUT CABERNET SAUVIGNON, SOUTH AFRICA

Smooth and fruity a real easy drinking wine.

£17.40

16. SHIRAZ TADPOLE, AUSTRALIA

A rich, spicy nose with floral notes, backed up by flavours of cedar, smoke, berries and spice. Natural, juicy, soft and drinkable.

£18.85

17. VALPOLICELLA, ADALIA, ITALY

Famous red wine from Tuscany in Northern Italy. Medium bodied with silky tannins, dark cherry fruit and a dry, warming finish. Classic pasta wine.

£18.95

18. MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO £5.15 £6.85 £19.75

The wine sees no oak and is densely coloured with hints of prunes and black cherries through to a smooth and silky palate with sweet and elegant tannins.

£5.15

£6.85

£19.75

19. MERLOT ZUCCOLO FRIULI GRAVE, ITALY

This vibrant wine has a bouquet of sweet ripe berry fruits with hints of herbal mint and spice. and elegant aromas with a generous body.

£5.90

£7.25

£20.45

20. MALBEC, ARGENTINA

Dark, richly concentrated berry fruit, balanced with nice lifted acidity and a long lingering finish. Good with most meat dishes especially, meatballs in tomato sauce.

£20.45

21. PRIMITIVO VINI DEL SOLE, ITALY

Red wine from Apulia that packs a heady punch. Full bodied, ripe fruit with earthy notes giving it a concentrated mouth feel. This wine needs meat.

£21.00

22. CASTELLO DI SELVOLE CHIANTI CLASSICO, VENDEMMIA

Ripe and fruity wine with black cherry flavours and a soft touch of tannins. Full of fruit with a hint of spice.

£21.00

23. FLEURIE

Intense aromas of black cherry and floral notes, round and elegant on the palate.

£21.00

25. CHATEAU DE BRAGUE, BORDEAUX

Great value Bordeaux red. Black berries, smoke and cedarwood are the aromas and flavours balanced by rounded yet firm tannins and a long finish. This wine is a good match for meat or cheese.

£22.85

26. RIOJA ARADON

Very fruity intense aromas, ruby red in colour, brilliant, clean and very lively. Harmonious flavour with just the right proportion of acidity, freshness and smoothness with a pleasant hint of fruit.

£22.85

27. CONO SUR PINOT NOIR, CHILE

Excellent example of Pinot Noir from South America. Medium mouth feel but bursting with cherry and red currant fruit, balanced, racy acidity and a mellow finish. Try this with tomato based dishes.

£22.85

29. BARBERA D’ALBA, ASCHERI, ITALY

From Piedmont in Northern Italy this hearty, warming red has a notably low level of tannin, but pronounced Acidity. This wine needs robust, earthy food to bring out its full array of flavours.

£28.95

30. BAROLO

Smooth with sweet fruit and balanced tannins. An approachable style of Barolo.

£44.50

31. AMARONE CLASSICO

This wine has a full bouquet showing vanilla and sweet fruits with a velvety mouth feel and rich, raisiny flavours.

£46.50

32. BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO LA MAGIA 1997

A well matured Brunello which has reached its peak, having aged in Slovinian oak casks and left to mature in cellars allowing the wine to burst all its elegance and body. Produced from 100% Sangiovese Brunello grapes.

£49.50

SPARKLING WINE & CHAMPAGNE

80. PROSECCO DI VALDOBBIADENE MARSURET

Famous northern Italian sparkling wine from the local Prosecco variety. Fine and fruity on the nose, full-flavoured yet delicate, fresh and appealing with a lovely sweetness on the finish.

81. SPUMANTE SPARKLING ROSÉ, FANTINEL

Blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, dry and intense but delicate with a rosé twist.

82. HOUSE CHAMPAGNE HELENE DE CHOISEUL

A very balanced champagne with equal amounts of Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay. Delicious.

83. MOET & CHANDON BRUT IMPERIAL

Fine and well-balanced with a mellow flavour.

84. PHILIPPE GUIDON ROSÉ BRUT

A good pink champagne. This refreshing champagne is very smooth and delicate with a lasting floral bouquet.

85. LAURENT PERRIER ROSÉ

The ultimate in pink champagne. Smooth, delicate and classy.

£23.75

£26.65

£38.50

£49.50

£55.00

£79.50

DESSERT WINE

LA RONCAIA RAMANDOLO

Nimis, Italy 13% volume

BIANCO PASSITO

Veneto, Italy 11.5% volume

ARTEMISA

Late harvest zibibbo grapes 12% volume

375 ml bottle £17.65

125 ml glass £5.95

375 ml bottle £14.50

125 ml glass £4.95

500 ml bottle £22.75

125 ml glass £5.90

Franco’s is independently owned and trading under its own licence separate to the hotel. The licence for consumption of food and alcohol applies only if purchased from the restaurant premises.