Eating and Drinking at the Thatched Cottage Inn, Shepton Mallet

Red Wines

wine types_Pic5       Oaked, intense, concentrated reds

Pontificis *

France

Made from Old Vine Grenache and Syrah grapes in the same style as Chateauneuf du Pape this is complex and delicious. 13.5%

13.95

3.66

4.84

Chateauneuf du Pape

France

A great wine from one of the best French vintages in living memory. In an exceptional year this wine has wowed the most demanding wine critics. 13.5 - 15%

27.65

Tintara *

Australia

The Grenache grape gives an aroma of english rose, violets and lavender, integrated with musk, turkish delight and spice. This wine is said to taste of ripe mulberries, blueberries, and raspberries. I can't quite get that but it is good top drink

18.95

4.97

6.57

Selian *

Tunisia

Old Tunisian Carignan grapes are hand picked to produce this characterful wine and then matured for eight months to intensify the flavours 13.5%

16.25

4.25

5.63

         Spicy, peppery, warming reds

Zapapico Malbec *
Argentina

Purple black with smoky, wild blackberry aromas. Malbec is like a merlot, only darker and more luscious. This Old Vine variety is the envy of France and Chile. 13%

13.50

3.54

4.58

Gigondas

France

Deep colour and concentrated aromas of blackberry, pepper and spice. “Gigondas is one of the best wines that the Rhone produces ", Decanter magazine 2005. I can only agree 14.0%

19.95

Berri Estates *

Australia

 

A spicy Shiraz from S.E. Australian showing dark berry flavours and juicy tannins. 12.5%

11.95

3.14

4.14

        Juicy, medium bodied, fruit-led reds.

Errazuriz Carmenere*

Chile

A superb wine of great berried depth, soft plums and blackberries, smoky spicy flavours and ripe tannins with a black olive edge. 16.5/20 from Superplonk 2006 14.0%

14.25

3.74

4.94

Garage Red

France

A rich, smooth black-red blend of Syrah ( Shiraz) grapes from three regions of France. EU rules allow little to be said about it. No problem. The wine does its own talking. 14.0%

18.50

 

Palacio de Valdeeinfante 1997

Spain

Mature ruby red with a deep aroma of brambles and wild strawberries mingled with spices and vanilla. A gold, two silver and bronze awards for this wine from ancient Spain. 12.5%

14.95

3.92

5.18

Raimat Abadia *

Spain

Blending tempranillo, merlot and cabemet sauvignon has created this wonderful Spanish wine. Customers’ favourite year after year.. Easy drinking at its best. 12.0%

13.65

3.58

4.73

Chateau de Fleurie

France

Best known of the Beaujolais villages, this is a very fine Cru example from a first class estate. 12.5%

21.95

       Light, simple, delicate reds

Chateau Musar

Lebanon

This famous wine from the Bekka Valley has been made by the same method for generations and allowed to develop for twenty four months. The result, a rich, mature, spicy wine of exceptional quality 13%

35.00

Coldwater Creek *

California

Fruity and spicy. Soft and approachable. Aged six months by a premier Californian winery before selling. Very drinkable. 12.5%

13.35

3.50

4.63

La Caprice *

France

Smooth easy drinking Merlot made by Australian wine makers working in France.

10.95

3.00

3.80