'There are two reasons for drinking wine….when you are thirsty, to cure it, the other, when you are not thirsty, to prevent it…prevention is better than cure' - Thomas Love Peacock
At Ecco Vino we pride ourselves on our extensive cellar. The New World, as well as the Old, feature in our collection and many unusual and keenly priced vintages are held. Our customers know that if Ecco Vino is showcasing a wine it is well worth a try, and probably a bargain, too. We cannot show all our wines, we have far too many, but here a few which can be sampled by the glass or by the bottle. If you have a favourite you would like us to source, e-mail your request and we will seek it out.
In the meantime, enjoy.
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White Wines
| Fruit driven, mellow and subtle | 125ml
| 175ml
| Bottle | Sauvignon Blanc 2009
CYT-Chile
Textbook Sauvignon. Green apple and gooseberries on the nose with crisp dry fruit and smooth acidity on the palate.
| 3.95 | 5.20 | 14.95
| Chardonnay 2009
CYT-Chile
Unoaked Chardonnay with buttery/nutty aromas and satisfying tropical
fruit flavours with good length.
| 3.95 | 5.20 | 14.95 | Trebbiano&Garganega 2009
Ponte Pietra, Veneto, Italy
Crisp, refreshing dry white from Veneto in northern Italy. Made from Garganega and Trebbiano grapes, it has a zing reminiscent of good Pinot Grigio.
| 4.10 | 5.35 | 15.50 | Borgo Selene Bianco 2009
Marsala,Italy
Sicily’s resolve to become a quality producer of great value for money wines certainly shows up in this delicious blend of two of its indigenous varieties Cattarato and Inzolia | 4.10 | 5.35 | 15.50 | Soave Classico 2009
Monteforte, Italy
Stunningly good Soave with a delicate bouquet and fresh zingy acidity. The Classico means it comes from the best vineyard sites situated near the town of Soave.
| | | 17.95
| Pinot Grigio 2009 Alpha Zeta
Verona, Italy (VT)
This wine has a purity of fruit rare in a Pinot Grigio from the Veneto. It has a scented, spicy character on the nose, good weight and breadth on the palate and good acid on the finish, which is surprisingly long.
| 5.40 | 7.20 | 20.95 | Viognier 2009 Domaine de la Chevaliere,
Southern France
Super minerality and pinpoint fruit make this wine utterly drinkable.The delicate aromatics, Balanced mouth-feel and gentle acidity make this ideal with salads and lighter dishes
| | | 23.50 |
| Dry, crisp, light and elegant | 125ml
| 175ml
| Bottle
| Liberty Fairtrade Chenin Blanc 2009
Charles Back, S.A. (S)
Charles Back, the owner of Fairview has been working with the Fairtrade movement for a few years now. Fresh and dry, with a crisp, appley fruit offset by ripe, tropical flavours.
| 4.95 | 6.50 | 18.95 | Verdiccio Tere di Valbona, 2009
Cantina Belisario, Italy (O)
Bright, clean lemon yellow in colour, it is fresh and clean on the nose, with an attractive floral,
lemony perfume. On the palate it is zesty, youthful and unoaked, with good length and a mineral quality on the finish. Verdicchio is becoming quite a sought after variety, so go on, fill yer boots!!
| 5.60 | 7.35 | 21.50 | Lois Gruner Veltliner 2009, Fred Loimer
Austria
Vivacious with youthful, fresh fruit and lime-led acidity. Hints of grapefruit and white pepper are balanced by a clean, lemony freshness which lasts through to the finish of this most excellent wine.
| | | 23.95 | | | | | | Yealands Riesling 2009
Awatere, New Zealand (S)
This dry Riesling from the southern most part of Marlborough, the Awetere shows intense lemon, mineral, lime and apple characters with a refreshingly crisp finish.
| | | 23.95 | Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Kim Crawford
Malborough, New Zealand (S)
Intoxicating aromas of grapefruit and citrus leap. This lovely perfume gives way to good depth of flavour, resulting in a very enjoyable wine indeed.An excellent complement to many light to medium foods ,including asparagus,goat's cheese and shellfish. | | | 25.95 |
| Rich, flavoursome, ripe and rounded | 125ml
| 175ml
| Bottle
| Molino Loco Macabeo 2009
Yecla,Spain
Green apple fruit from Southern Spain with a hint of white spice backed by the most refreshing acidity Cle | 4.10
| 5.35
| 15.50 | Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Fairview,South Africa
Fragrant, yet ripe; a lovely fresh, cut grass Sauvignon Blanc from the Paarl area near the Cape with refreshing acidity,searing minerality, and a hint of green capsicum on the finish. | 5.45 | 7.20
| 20.95 | Pinot Blanc Reserve 2008/2009 Hunawhir,
Alsace, France
Made from Pinot Blanc grape,it is clean and fresh with moderate alcohol and a lovely pure lemon and pear character backed by a hint of white spice
| | | 22.95 | Franconia 2008
Wurzburg, Germany
Scented and soft yet crisp on the finish, make this wine eminently appealing and drinkable. The blend of Rivaner, Sivaner and Bacchus re-inforce the modern approach to this astonishing wine.
| | | 25.50 | Verdejo 2009 Nava Real
Rueda, Spain
Light and scented,this crisp fresh style is reminiscent of white flowers and citrus on the nose while on the palate it is elegant and perfecty balanced, with lovely acidity and a polished finish | | | 24.95 | Albarino 2009
Matin Codax, Rias Baixas, Galicia, Spain
Albariño is the white grape variety of note from Spain with a style very similar to Viognier. Aromatic and elegant with aromas of fresh herbs, green apples, citric fruits and grapefruit. On the palate it is persistent, round, full-bodied and fresh.
| | | 26.50 | Donnafugata Polena 2009
Sicily,Italy
Light lemon yellow in colour with a youthful rim. Concentrated and perfumed on the nose, with pure aromatics on show and a hint of smokiness from a small amount of barrel fermentation.Absolutely delicious! | | | 24.00 | Chardonnay 2007 De Loach
Russian River Valley,California USA
Full and rich layered Chardonnay form one of the best producers in the Russian River Valley;the nose is fresh and citrus with a palate of lemons and creamy apples. The finish is most elegantly definately elegant and stylish with the oak nicely defined in the background.
| | | 28.95 | Chablis 2007 Corinne Perchaud
Burgundy, France
Top class Chablis, aged in stainless steel to produce a wonderful purity of fruit. Citrus flavours and a minerally character backed up with racy acidity. | | | 29.95 |
Rose Wines
| 125ml
| 175ml
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| Pinot Grigio Rosato 2009 Ponte Pietra
Veneto, Italy
A vibrant coral pink colour gives way to a clean and delicately scented nose that has hints of cherries. On the palate, the wine is soft and rounded and highly drinkable. Made from fully ripe Pinot Grigio grapes that are fully ripe and go a rich copper colour on the vine.
| 4.95 | 6.50 | 18.95 | Rose 2009 Domaine de la Chevaliere
Southern France
A lovely aromatic blend of Merlot Syrah and Grenache, the grapes are gently pressed to enhance the perfumes of the wines and the delicacy comes from the careful fermentation at constant low temperatures
| | | 21.95 |
Fizz | | 125ml
| 175ml
| Bottle
| Ca Morlin Frizzante
North East Italy (V)
The ‘frizzante’ IGT Colli Trevigiani, is closed with a crown cap. It is soft, scented and grapey, with delicious lightness and good length.
| | 3.95 | 23.95 | Serge Mathieu, Blancs de Noirs NV,Champagne
From an outstanding Champagne House this wine shows its quality 100% Pinot Noir gives a rich yet elegant palate with a gorgeous lemon zingy at the back of the palate
| | | 48.95 | Pol Roger Brut White Foil NV Champagne
A yeasty, flavoursome Champagne with style and balance.
| | | 50.00 |
Red Wines
| Light, fruity, easy-drinking… | 125ml
| 175ml
| Bottle
| Nero D’Avola 2008, Vila Tonino
Marsala, Italy (S)
Ruby coloured wine with aromas of plums, cherries and blueberries. Well balanced on the palate with fruit and spice characters, soft tannins and a long, elegant finish.
| | | 18.50 | Azamor 2006 Alentejo
Portugal (V,S)
Good colour, a peppery nose and dark liquorice fruit on the palate. A smooth, approachable style, backed up by a soft, velvety finish.
| | | 22.95 | Valpolicella 2009 Alpha Zeta
Verona, Italy
A vibrant and fleshy medium bodied red that offers damsons and plums and a lovely rounded character with good balanced acidity
| 4.65 | 6.20 | 17.95 | Rioja Izadi Crianza 2006
Spain
Thoroughly modern in style, 100%Tempranillo, partially aged in new American oak. The result is a wine of great personality, with fine tannins, layers of flavour and a long, elegant finish.
| 6.45 | 8.50 | 24.95
| Chianti 2008/09 Da Vinci
Tuscany,Italy
Vibrant colour,concentrated nose a full fleshy palate with supple tanninsand great balance. More like a Classico so great value at this price.
| | | 22.95 | Barberra 'Tere Caude' 2008 Ca,Del Matt,
Piemonte,Italy
Stunning, rich red that is packed with blueberries and plums;great with spicier dishes,or easy drinking on its own. Made by a New Zealander in Piedmont, it represents the perfect marriage between Old and New World approaches to wine making. Winner of a Gold Medal at the International wine challenge | | | 22.95 |
| Complex, distinctive and full bodied…. | 125ml
| 175ml
| Bottle
| Malbec 2010 Los Primos Valentin Bianchi
Argentina
Dense colour, a spicy nose and dark liquorice fruit on the palate. This smooth, soft, approachable style shows the changing face of Argentinian winemaking at its best!
| 4.80 | 6.40
| 18.50 | Primitivo 2008 A Mano
Italy
Mark Shannon came to Puglia from California many moons ago.In that time he has transformed the wine making habits of the local Puglians by paying more for quality fruit and vinifying as soon as he gets the fruit to keep the zip and freshness that you can achieve with the best fruit from Puglia
| | | 19.50 | Carmenere 2009
Vina Cochalan,Chile
This spicy juicy style is full of ripe red berry fruitand a jammy, full finish.Cool breezes from the Andes and the proximity to the Pacific Ocean allows the grapes to developfully to give it a vibrant,fruity finish
| | | 19.50
| Graves de Mahon,Laville 2007
Bordeaux, France
Made by one of the greatest winemakers working in France today,John- Christophe Barbe this is a beautifully handcrafted wine with dark fruit concentration and a certain elegant power to the back of the palate
| | | 26.95 | Malbec 2007 Chateau du Chambert
Cahors, France
Known as the 'Black Wine' in Cahors, Malbec produces a wine inky-deep in colour and rich in dark berry fruitswhich is utterly drinkable due to the fruit forward yet elegant style
| | | 28.95 | Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Mitolo Jester,
McLaren Vale, Australia
30% of the fruit is Amarone dried to enrich the middle palate of this quite intense, yet magnificently elegant Cabernet from McLaren Vale. .
| | | 28.95 | Priorat 2006 Mas la Mola
Priorat, Spain
One of the great areas for producing wines in Spain,Priorat if made with uber low yieldsproducing wines of intense flair and sublime elegance. This is a blend of Garnacha,Carinena,Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon made from very low yielding vines aged between 35-70 years of age
| | | 38.95 | | | | | | Cantina di Montalcino 2004 Brunello
Tuscany (VT)
Fast becoming one of the most established Brunello producers, this rich and full Sangiovese exhibits dark Chocolate and ripe blackberry flavours balanced by juicy acidity. This wine was recently voted favourite Brunello by a panel of Decanter Magazine.
| | | 49.95 | Barolo 2005 Franco Massolino
Piemonte, Italy
Franco Massolino has produced a very special wine with his modern approach to bring a wine displaying classic style and structure, while at the same time endeavouring to show modern purity of fruit. The result is a masterpiece!
| | | 49.95
| Chianti Classico Riserva 2006/07 Fontodi
Vigna del Sorbo, Italy
The quality of Giovanni Manetti’s grapes is of an unrivalled standard and this is reflected in his wines. This has lovely spice on the nose, good weight and a long, lingering finish.
| | | 48.95
| Amarone della Valpolicella 2007 Alpha Zeta
Veneto, Italy (VT)
Superb fusion of concentrated fruit and fine, toasty oak, this unique wine is made from Corvina grapes which have been left out to dry over the winter allowing the sugars to concentrate. The resulting wine is simply stunning! Wonderful with rich red meat or for savouring with the cheese board.
| | | 38.95
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Several of our wines - especially those from New Zealand and Australia – now arrive with screwcaps or ‘Stelvin’ closures. More and more forward-looking winemakers are choosing this method of closure, as it all but eliminates the risk of cardboardy cork taint. While realising that traditionalists may find the absence of a cork surprising in wines of this quality, we welcome the assurance they bring of taint-free wine.
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