Wine List - The Black Horse at Ireland

Our Wines
We strive to select hand crafted wines from small growers and award
winning wineries, who share our passion for value and quality.
We have highlighted a number of our recommended new selections
found in conjunction with our wine supplier Ellis Wines Established
since 1822.
We hope you enjoy them!
Wine List
Champagne
Vintage
Bottle
Bottle
1/2
Laurent Perrier Brut
NV
46.00
24.00
Taittinger Brut Réserve
NV
52.00
28.00
Bollinger Special Cuvee
NV
58.00
‘03/‘04
140.00
Billecart Salmon Rosé
NV
80.00
Laurent Perrier Rosé
NV
75.00
Fresh and easy on the palate with a full flavour,
plenty of fruit and good balance.
Pale straw colour with a consistent and fine
mousse.
Full bodied fresh and crisp with traditionally
a good mature flavour.
Dom Pérignon
Aromas fresh almonds, cashew nuts and
toasted brioche.
Aromas of fresh pear and soft red fruits,
followed by delicate fruit on the palate.
An expressive and fragrant pale pink rose
with aromass of red and black fruits.
Sparkling Wine
42.00
Glass
Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Brut Bortolotti
NV
26.00
6.60
Lagrein Brut Rosato Cantine Bortolotti
NV
26.00
6.60
Vintage
Bottle
Goblet
250ml
Grenache Cinsault Rose
‘13
21.50
7.20
Côtes de Provence Rosé ‘Whispering Angel’
‘13
30.95
‘12/‘13
22.95
7.65
‘13
23.95
7.95
Elegant, fresh and lively with an aroma of
blossom and white fruits. Easy drinking
and rounded.
Delicious pink fizz from the Prosecco region.
ROSE
France
(Chicken Wine) Le Poussin
A delicate, pale pink rosé with strawberry
and rose petal scents followed by a dry,
palate of supple summer fruits.
A perfumed bouquet with elegant summer
fruits and a beautiful balanced acidity.
Spain
Rioja Rosado Marques de Caceres
The wine is a vivid pale raspberry colour,
with a charming bouquet of red berries
and flowers.
South Africa
Pinotage Rosé Laibach, Stellenbosch
A delicious, blush coloured wine which has
the addition of Merlot
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France
Vintage
Bottle
13
21.95
Chablis ‘Vieilles Vignes’
‘11/‘12
29.95
Pouilly Fumé ‘les Berthiers’
‘12/‘13
30.95
Gewurztraminer Jean Baptiste Adam
‘12/‘13
28.95
‘13
30.95
Mâcon Blanc Villages, Clos de Condemine ‘12/‘13
26.95
Picpoul de Pinet `Trois Mats`
Vignobles des 3 Chateaux
A superb white wine for summer or fish.
Domaine Gautheron
Produced from old Chardonnay vines which
adds complexity and richness.
Domaine Landrat et Guyollot
Dry with a typical ‘gunsmoke’ character,
full of grassy lemon-zest aromas.
The marl and limestone rich vineyard
produces full aromatic, yet subtle,
perfumed white.
Sancerre Domaine Andre Neveu
The Sauvignon Blanc grape excels in this rich,
flinty soil giving a crisp edge.
This un-oaked Burgundy from the limestone
slopes of southern Burgundy, just north of the
town of Mâcon.
Spain
Verdejo Monte Blanco
‘13
22.50
Albariño, Algareiro Rias Baixas
‘13
26.95
‘13
28.95
Chenin Blanc Laibach, Stellenbosch,
‘13
23.00
Chardonnay (unwooded) ‘Bon Vallon’
‘13
24.95
‘12/‘13
‘The Ladybird’ Laibach, Stellenbosch (Organic)
Aromas of nuts, white peach and hints of
paw-paw with a lingering aftertaste.
26.95
Bodegas Ramon Bilbao, Rueda
Soft mouth feel with citrus and mineral notes
lead to a lingering finish on the palate.
Pale and vibrant with an abundance of citrus
fruits on the nose, crisp acidity with a well
balanced finish.
Italy
Gavi di Gavi Ca da Bosio, Terradavino,
The soils in the central zone of Gavi impart a
perfumed mineral character
South Africa
A clean, fruity medium white with a
distinctive ‘appley’ flavour.
De Wetshof, Robertson
Fresh and expressive with a delicate,
yeasty, nutty finish.
Chardonnay Chenin Viognier
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Australia
Vintage
Bottle
Chardonnay ‘Five Ashes Vineyard’
‘11/‘12
31.95
Sauvignon Blanc Mt Difficulty,
‘12/‘13
28.00
Pinot Gris ‘Roaring Meg’
‘12/‘13
26.95
Sauvignon Blanc Astrolabe
‘12/‘13
33.95
Hamelin Bay, Margaret River, Western
Aromas of peach, pear and dried banana
with crisp citrus acidity, integrated oak.
New Zealand
Central Otago
Herbaceous aromas combine with ripe
gooseberry flavours intermingled with
cut grass
Mt Difficulty, Central Otago
Aromas of white pear, passion fruit and
melon. Repeats on the palate leading to
a lovely rich, textured and off dry finish.
Marlborough, GOLD MEDAL
Grassy aromas and a crisp citrus palate.
An amazing, charismatic wine.
House Selection
Goblet
250ml
Sauvignon Blanc (gooseberries)
‘13
25.95
8.65
Dry Riesling (fragrant)
‘13
20.95
7.00
Grenache Blanc (dry)
‘13
16.95
5.65
Pinot Grigio (light) Portenova, Veneto, Italy
‘13
19.95
6.65
Sauvignon Blanc (fruity)
‘13
17.50
5.85
Rioja White unoaked (crisp)
‘12/‘13
20.95
7.00
Chardonnay Reserve (full)
‘12/‘13
18.95
6.35
Wairau River, Marlborough, New Zealand
Aromatic ‘gooseberries’ flavoured white
from one of New Zealand’s top growers.
Whitehaven, Marlborough, New Zealand
Intense flavours and petrol aromas. Mineral
and apple nuances linger on the finish.
Pays d’Oc La Loupe, France
A fresh, vibrant white with aromas of hedgerow,
gun flint and citrus fruits, with soft fruit and a
mineral finish.
Fresh ‘lemony’ white from the cool hills of
Verona ideal with fish
La Playa, Curico Valley, Chile
Dry and aromatic with gooseberry/passion
fruit aromas and intense, exotic flavours.
Marques de Caceres, Spain
Fragrant bouquet and a dry, fresh, lemony
character ideal with seafood.
La Vigneau Pays d’Oc, France
A lovely freshness, creamy texture and
aromas that evoke intense floral notes.
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RED
France
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Deep purple colour with perfumed aromas
of dense dark fruit with hints of spice and
oak.
Vintage
Bottle
Minervois Chateau Millegrand
‘12
25.95
Fleurie ‘La Madone’. Georges Blanc
‘12
29.95
Cote de Beaune Villages
‘10/‘12
29.95
Chateauneuf du Pape
‘10/‘11
34.95
‘09/‘10
29.95
The fruitiest of the ‘Cru’ Beaujolais. Made
from Gamay grapes it is light and elegant
Domaine Prieur Brunet
A seductive perfumed bouquet with hints of
cherry and raspberry balanced by supple
tannins.
Domaine du Grand Tinel
Traditional Châteauneuf which is predominantly
blended from Grenache
Spain
Rioja Reserva Bodegas Azabache
Deep cherry red colour with aromas of
blackberries, cedar, leather and spices.
Argentina
Malbec Reserve Finca Sophenia, Mendoza
‘12
26.95
‘10/‘11
26.95
‘11
21.95
Shiraz Cabernet Merlot Rampant,
‘10/‘11
27.95
Shiraz ‘Polish Hill River’
‘09/‘10
26.95
‘12
27.95
‘12/‘13
25.95
Aromas of plums, ripe cherries and violets,
enhanced by the presence of dry fruits.
Chile
Carmenère Family Grand Reserve
Tres Palacios, Maipo Valley
Aromas of blackberries and plum, ripe fruit
with black cherry on the palate.
Cabernet Sauvignon Block 6 Reserve,
La Playa, Colchagua Valley
Appealing blackcurrant aromas and hints of
cedar wood add complexity and balance to
the structured fruit.
Australia
Hamelin Bay, Margaret River
A superb spicy red from the prestige area
of Western Australia.
Paulett Wines, Clare Valley
Aromas of blackberry, plum and chocolate
are given an element of spice from 18 months
maturation in oak barrel.
South Africa
Pinotage Laibach, Stellenbosch
Award Winning Pinotage voted in South
Africa finest Top 10. Deep and full flavoured.
Merlot Laibach, Stellenbosch,
Full flavoured raisiny wine with plum and
mineral complexity.
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RED
Italy
Vintage
Bottle
‘12
19.95
Sangiovese (organic) Boira, Marches
‘12/‘13
23.50
Ripasso della Valpolicella Classico
‘11/‘12
29.95
Nero d’Avola Cantine Colosi, Siciley
‘12/‘13
24.95
Pinot Noir Astrolabe, Marlborough
‘11/‘12
33.95
Merlot Cabernet Malbec
‘11/‘12
28.95
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Barbera d`Asti Superiore,
Nierano, Piedmonte
This Barbera gives intense mouthfilling
berry fruit, velvety texture and acidity
softened by age in barrel.
Intense flavours of stone fruit and jam like
qualities. Harmonious, silky tannins and
well structured body.
Tommasi , (Baby Amarone), Veneto
A subtle and wonderfully charismatic
wine, with an extraordinary depth of
flavour.
Hints of blueberry, plum and vanilla on the
nose with a full-bodied spicy palate.
New Zealand
Rose petal aromas and a hint of smoky oak.
Mouthfilling plum and cherry flavours.
Esk Valley, Hawke’s Bay
Blended from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
and Malbec with stunning flavours.
House Selection
Rioja Crianza (elegant)
Goblet
250m
‘10/‘11
23.50
7.85
Pinot Noir (smooth)
‘12
24.95
8.35
Cabernet Merlot (soft)
‘13
17.50
5.85
Merlot (plummy)
‘12/‘13
19.50
6.50
Shiraz (full) Copperstone Creek
‘12/‘13
18.50
6.20
‘12
18.95
6.35
‘Edicion Limitada’ Ramon, Spain
An intense dark garnet colour with aromas
of red berry, plum and cherry followed by
subtle oak.
Casablanca Valley, Chono, Chile
Deep crimson colour and a distinctive nose of
ripe red fruits along with notes of black pepper,
coffee.
Cuvee Chapelle, Pays d’Oc, France
A soft, supple, smooth red from two premium
grapes
La Playa, Colchagua Valley, Chile
Well rounded and ripe red has a wonderful
aroma of blackberries and cherries
New South Wales, Australia
The Shiraz gives ‘jammy’ fruits ideal with
fuller flavoured foods
Cabernet Sauvignon (dry)
Domaine Cantauselles, France
Deep purple colour with aromas of dense dark
fruit with hints of spice and oak.
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Classic Selection
White Wine
Vintage
Bottle
‘11
35.95
Puligny Montrachet
‘10/‘12
49.95
Pouilly Fuissé ‘Les Crays’
‘10/‘11
36.00
Châteauneuf du Pape Blanc
‘10/‘12
34.95
‘10/‘11
35.95
‘10/‘11
54.95
‘06/‘07
Selezione Prime Donne’, Donatella Colombini
Powerful and assertive in character, complex
with mineral, leather, truffle and orange peel
flavours.
69.95
France
Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu
Domaine Gautheron
An amazing, charismatic wine that has the
rich aroma of butter and apples.
Domaine Jean Pascal
A lovely concentration of butterscotch and
hazelnuts, with flavours of brioche.
Domaine Auvigue
It is rich with mineral flavours while a brief
maturation in wooden cask adds spice and
complexity.
Domaine du Grand Tinel
A combination of apricot, peach and
honeysuckle create an evocative bouquet,
and flavour.
Canada
Chardonnay Meyer Mclean Creek,
Family Vineyards
This is a lean and elegant yet wonderfully
complex Chardonnay, with citrus, almond
and exotic fruits.
Red Wine
Italy
Amarone della Valpolicella
Classico Tommasi, Veneto
An intense colour and ripe nose. On the palate
it is complex, smooth and full bodied.
Brunello di Montalcino ‘
Argentina
Synthesis ‘The Blend’
‘09/‘10
(Malbec Cabernet Merlot) Finca Sophenia, Mendoza
A great aromatic intensity of ripe red and black
fruits. One of Sophenia’s multiple award winners.
48.95
New Zealand
Pinot Noir ‘Block B’,
‘10/11
Schubert Wines Martinborough
Intense aromas of blackcurrant and cherry along
with smole and tobacco notes.
49.95
South Africa
Cabernet Sauvignon ‘Widows Block’
‘10/‘12
42.00
Château de Fonbel Grand Cru St Emilion ‘09/‘10
39.95
Laibach, Stellenbosch
Deep dark red colour has aromas of blackberry,
blackcurrant, bitter chocolate, and paprika.
France
This is complex, aristocratic wine, succulent
and ripe with a pervasive bouquet and rich
raisined fruit supported by harmonious
tannins and lingering complex finish.
Spain
Tempranillo Mirto Rioja Special Cuvée
06/08
Bodegas, Ramon Bilbao, (Voted the worlds best Rioja)
Its aroma shows black berries, smoked wood
and toasted bread. In the mouth it`s soft and
elegant yet powerful with beautiful integration.
39.95
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Seasonal Selection
White Wine
Vintage
Bottle
Goblet
250ml
‘13
20.95
7.00
‘13
20.95
7.00
‘12
21.50
7.20
‘12
25.50
8.50
France
Bergerac
Chateau de Eyssards Sauvignon Semillion
Gold Medal
Made from a blend of Sauvignon and Semillion.
Matured ‘sur lie’, this dry white Bergerac is full
and fruity. It retains a crisp, zingy acidity with
hints of pineapple and gooseberry and fantastic
weight on the palatte.
Loire Valley
Muscdet Sur Lie Domaine Herbauges
These are crisp, refreshing, dry wines which
are ideal with seafood. The Côtes de Grandieu
is considered a superior region of Muscadet,
producing intense, almost exotic fruit with a rich,
yeasty bread-like character added by aging over
winter on the wine’s lees.
Red Wines
Romania
Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Feteasca
Neagra Faurar
Superb winter red ideal with game and
red meat. Ruby red in colour with a velvety
taste create a harmonious wine with
concentrated fruit flavours of blackberries,
black cherries, coffee and dried fruits.
France
Burgandy
Gamay Pinot Noir Due de Belmont
Coteaux Bourguignons, Bourgogne
Trophy Winner
Moderate yields and late harvest to ensure
the maturity of the grapes and a long classic
Burgundian fermentation, produce a wine
with a strong Burgundian identity. With a
bright ruby colour, black berry fruits and
spicy notes, this Coteaux Bourguignons is
a complex wine with round and elegant
tannins.
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