Firenze Restaurant

Spumanti Sparkling

1. prosecco di valdobbiadene, ca'selva nv £20.50a prosecco of great finesse, lots of fruit and typically fresh. well known for its appearance at harry’s bar, with peach juice: the famous bellini!2. rotari brut rose, mezzacorona, trentino, nv £22.5075% pinot nero and 25% chardonnay, a lovely, fruity little bit of sparkle, with crisp clean finish3. “metius”, dorigati, trentino 1999 £39.90from a small family run estate established since 1858 this blend of chardonnay and pinot nero from trentino gives a soft and delicate spumante worthy of note.4. cuvee brut, bellavista 2007 £33.75a fresh and subtle wine, primarily of chardonnay and a little pinot bianco with very fine fizz.5. gran cuvee, rose, bellavista 2003 £44.50a fine blend of chardonnay and pinot nero results in a softly coloured and delicately perfumed rose.6. gran cuvee, saten, bellavista 2006 £44.50again a blend chardonnay and pinot nero, the years of maturation show in this rich and full sparkling wine of real style.

Firenze selection

Firenze Selection a handful of those cheeky little numbers that will just get you going in the right direction, to whet the palate before you tackle the rest of the list! ... Salute!Vini Bianchi White10. grechetto, vignabaldo, umbria 2007 £14.95light and fresh zesty fruit, one of those simple pleasures that is simplicity itself.11. custoza, luigi righetti, veneto 2007 £15.75lovely and soft with generous, slightly tropical fruit, enough acidity to keep it fresh and it tastes great.12. pinot grigio colli orientali friuli, £16.80an inimitable, and well-balanced pinot grigio of rich, full fruit, with a lovely copper tint to its colour!13. calalevante, ottaviani, emilia romagna 2007 £18.65a fabulously soft and full chardonnay of real style, with just a touch of oak.14. soave classico superiore “colbaraca” masi 2007 £18.905% garganega rosa and a proportion of the wine aged in oak gives the classic ‘apples and pears’ a little more weight15. frascati superiore, conte zandotti, lazio 2006 £18.95from one of the top frascati producers, dry and refreshing with soft fruit undertones.16. roero arneis, alfred prunotto 2006 £21.00the long established prunotto produce a fresh appley arneis, modern but not exaggeratedVino Rosato Rosé17. rosato di salento, santi medici, puglia 2007 £15.95a rosé of simple elegance, rich colour, and deliciously refreshing strawberry flavour.Vini Rossi Red18. sangiovese, colli pesaresi, roberto lucarelli, marche 2006 £13.95 sangiovese from marche, and what a result, deep purple fruit with a rounded finish.19. chianti, tenuta giustiniani, toscana 2005 £16.10situated near to san gimignano, majnoni produce an excellent example of a non classico chianti.20. “latias” primitivo, lomazzi & sarli, puglia 2005 £16.35a complete fruit bomb packed with soft and intense fruit and a lingering finish.21. fichimori, tormaresca, puglia 2006 £17.50100% negroamara, macerated and fermented at 5 degrees, results in a fresh wine full of fruit and served chilled!22. ‘tra nuit e di’, barbera d’sti, trevita garetto, piedmonte 2007 £17.60a small estate producing barbera with ‘soul’, blackcurranty, full and soft…delicious.23. pignolo, cormons, colli orientali friuli, 2006 £18.50the indigenous pignolo grape is ruby red, and has something of mature morello cherries and currants about it.24. chianti colli senesi, la lastra, siena 2006 £18.60a youthful colour, masses of sweet fruit, almost jammy in taste and texture.25. valpolicella classico, “bonacosta” masi 2007 £19.50a benchmark valpolicella, mainly of corvina, good fresh fruit with a “nip” of acidity

Vini Bianchi White

Piemonte e Lombardia26. terra di franciacorta bianco, bellavista, lombardia 2004 £22.20with all the class of bellavista, a harmonious blend of chardonnay and pinot bianco, full, fresh and soft.27. roero arneis, “sanche”, brovia 2006 £28.75a really lovely single vineyard arneis, soft floral fruit fresh lime flavour, lovely aperitivo and good with delicate foods28. uccellanda terra di franciacorta, lombardia 2005 £38.50this pale gold chardonnay never fails to please with a intense bouquet and deep velvety flavour.29. viognier, podere di montalupa, giacomo ascheri, piemonte 2004 £38.95for those of you who love condrieu this is a must! a delicate and balanced wine of huge complexity.Trentino, Alto Adige, Veneto e Friuli30. tocai friulano, la viarte, friulano 2006 £20.95lean and tight with gently spicy fruit and a touch of honey.31. sauvignon bianco, zeni, trentino 2007 £20.95 half the grapes are picked early and half late, tropical and honeyed fruit around a tight mineral core.32. salvanel, castel noarna, adige 2005 £22.40a unique blend of reisling, gewurtztraminer, sauvignon, chardonnay and nosiola ensures a ‘little stunner’.33. gewurztraminer, girlan, alto adige 2005/2006 £28.50concentrated luscious rose and lychee fruit, exotic rich wonderful gewürztraminer, it must be experienced.34. pinot grigio, vinnaioli jermann, friuli 2007 £29.00for pinot grigio lovers, full spicy and intense with a lovely pink hue to it……lush!35. vintage tunina, vinnaioli, jermann, collio 2005 £45.00sauvignon bianco, chardonnay, ribolla and malvasia results in a wine of unmistakable qualityToscana, Emilia Romagna, Abruzzi, Lazio e Marche40. malvasia del rumon, conte zandotti, lazio 2005 £16.75fantastic single varietal from zandotti, fruity, well balanced really worth a try!41. gavi di gavi, la mesma, toscana 2006 £19.10fine, delicate and yet great back bone and personality! a superb gavi42. altissimo, cherri, le marche 2007 £20.50a lovely pecorino, of superb light fruit, and crisp acidity43. vernaccia di san gimignano, panizzi, toscana 2007 £22.00the vernaccia grape gives a crisp, lime scented white from the graceful town of san gimignano.44. chardonnay, bramito del cervo, castello del sala, umbria 2006 £25.35this class act offers a touch of oak, balanced with enough acidity to keep it fresh a fabulous chardonnay45. villa bucci riserva verdicchio dei castelli di jesi classico, marche 2005 £29.60aged in oak, this mould breaking wine is reminiscent of fine white burgundy in style, rich and great depth of flavourPuglia, Campania e Sicilia50. fiano, villa schinosa, puglia 2005 £17.50local grapes and modern wine making. the result? a wine of lovely rich fruit and great elegance51. benede, alessandor di camporeale, sicilia 2006 £17.50100% cataratto, a local grape to this award winning estate, produces a white of good body and a clean "apple" finish52. falanghina dei feudi di san gregorio, campania 2007 £22.85an exemplary falanghina, from a premium estate of the region, it is rich, has real zest and great length.53. greco di tufo, feudi di san gregorio, campania 2006 £27.75typically strong and fruity of the greco grape beautifully balanced with zingy acidity.54. chardonnay, planeta, sicilia 2006 £36.00a fabulous chardonnay, intense barrel-fermented and richly flavoured.

Wine by the glass

Wines By The (17.5cl)Spumanti Sparkling1. prosecco di valdobbiadene, ca'selva nv £5.752. rotari brut rose, mezzacorona, trentino, nv £5.953. “metius”, dorigati, trentino 1999 £10.504. cuvee brut, bellavista, lombardia 2007 £8.90Vini Bianchi White10. grechetto, vignabaldo, umbria 2007 £3.9511. custoza, luigi righetti, veneto 2007 £4.1512. pinot grigio, visintini, friuli 2007 £4.4513. calalevante, emilia romagna 2007 £4.9014. soave classico superiore masi 2007 £5.0016. roero arneis, alfred prunotto 2006 £5.5544. chardonnay, castello del sala, umbria 2006 £6.65Vino Rosato Rosé17. rosato di salento, puglia 2007 £4.20Vini Rossi Red18. sangiovese, colli pesaresi, marche 2006 £3.6019. chianti, tenuta giustiniani, toscana 2005 £4.2520. “latias” primitivo, puglia 2005 £4.3021. fichimori, tormaresca, puglia 2006 £4.6022. ‘tra nuit e di’, barbera d’sti, piedmonte 2007 £4.6524. chianti colli senesi, la lastra, siena 2006 £4.9025. valpolicella classico, “bonacosta” masi 2007 £5.1597. rosso di montelpulciano, poliziano 2006 £6.45

Vino Rosato Rosé

60. chiaretto, bardolino classico, guerrieri rizzardi, veneto 2007 £16.90corvina negrara and rondinella give a lovely pink colouring, light fruit with a crisp finish.61. ros’aura, feudi di san gregorio, campania 2007 £18.50lying in the cool hills east of naples this estate produces a beautiful rich and intense rosato.

Vini Rossi Red

Piemonte e Lombardia65. dolcetto d’alba, cru vignavillej, brovia, piemonte 2005 £23.35a pure tasting, traditional dolcetto with supple raspberry and damson fruit, it is total uncomplicated joy.66. pinot nero, dino torti, piemonte 2004 £23.40light in colour, pinot but yet lovely soft fruit, good length, well balanced and a super finish.67. terra di franciacorta rosso, bellavista, lombardia 2004 £24.20ruby red, intense fruit, fabulous blend of cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, barbera, nebbiolo and merlot.68. barbera d’alba, “brea”, brovia 2005 £29.75a remarkable barbera grown in prime a serralunga barolo vineyard and it shows!69. barolo, brovia 2003 £39.20a good solid barolo that hasn’t been messed about with, perhaps a little young, but mature and ooh so good!!70. solesine bellavista, lombardia 1999 £40.60a fabulous cabernet sauvignon matured for a year in barriques; intense ruby colour, great structure.71. barolo ‘bussia’, giacomo fenocchio, piemonte 2003 £41.30two brothers run this family estate, work the land themselves, following scrupulous traditions, a fantastic result!72. barbaresco “rio sordo” brovia 2001 £43.50age and beauty in one! chocolate truffles on the nose, fine ripe tannins, and opening up well. 73. harys, gillardi di dogliani, piemonte 2002 £59.10an interesting wine based on syrah grapes, offers a spicy, piquant edge to its mediterranean warmth.Trentino, Alto Adige, Veneto e Friuli76. tacchetto, bardolino classico, guerrieri rizzardi, veneto 2006 £17.45bardolino from a single vineyard results in a wine of great complexity, peppery, soft and spicy fruit.77. teroldego rotaliano, dorigati, trentino 2003 £19.50a deep opaque colour, wonderful bouquet of sweet spice. rich and smooth on the palate, beautiful!78. merlot di trentino, san michele, adige 2003£21.20a superb example of merlot, full fruit, great structure and a good finish.79. ripasso di valpolicella, “campoflorin”, masi 2005£22.00arguably the classic ripasso wine, fab depth, still fresh fruit, and a good finish80. merlot di vistorta, friuli 2004£29.50from the agnelli family, fiat, a football club, and now wine! a stylish, elegant merlot.81. ‘red angel’, vinnaioli jermann, friuli 2006£29.75a lovely, soft pinot nero….. jermann scores yet another hit!82. lagrein riserva, abtel muri 2003 £38.50richly concentrated and great structure, full of dark fruit flavours, in a class of its own.83. begali amarone 2002£50.00award winning begali! their style is rich, with intense but not overpowering flavours.84. amarone di valpolicella riserva, casa dei bepe, viviani 2000£78.00absolutely stunning! incredible depth of fruit, clean acidity….a must!Toscana, Umbria, Emilia Romagna, Abruzzi, Lazio e Marche95. montelpulciano d’abruzzo, pasetti, abruzzi 2005 £21.50careful control of yields, quality and vinification result in a dark inky wine of wonderful concentration.96. rosso colli perugini, chiorri, umbria 2003£21.50sangiovese, merlot & cabernet sauvignon give a fabulous ruby red wine rich with black cherries.97. rosso di montelpulciano, poliziano 2006 £24.50poliziano a trend-setter of his time, in poetry and in wine… fabulous!98. chianti classico, fonterutoli, toscana 2006 £27.50sangiovese and merlot grapes produce a refined chianti of great structure99. sole rosso, ottaviani, emilia romagna 2003 £28.50a sangiovese superiore riserva, soft, supple, and oh so lovely!100. laudi barrique, cherri, le marche 2002 £31.5070 % montelpulciano 30% sangiovese, a soft mellow “umph” that you might expect from such a blend.101. casalferro, barone ricasoli, toscana 2001 £38.302000 is shaping up to be an outstanding year and this sangiovese certainly proves the point.102. montelpulciano d’abruzzo “testarossa”, pasetti, abruzzi 2003£39.00this is here simply because we love it!! big, beautiful, depth, length and well balanced.103. brunello di montalcino, marchese antinori 2000/2001 £45.50a brunello by la famiglia antinori, whose motto is ‘image is nothing, quality is everything’, need we say more?104. castello di fonterutoli, chianti classico, toscano 2001£45.90the historic vineyards of fonterutoli show a contemporary wine, yet quintessentially tuscan. fabulous!105. vino nobile di montelpulciano riserva, macchione, toscana, 1999£46.75chewy and very concentrated, black cherries and plums, yet a refined finish.106. chianti classico, vigneto san marcellino, rocca di montegrossi, toscana 1999 £55.00refined, everything you would expect from a riserva and more, an exceptional vintage.107. geremia, rocca di montegrossi, toscana, 1999£55.00a merlot & cabernet sauvignon blend from one of tuscany's up and coming estates.108. tignanello, marchesi antinori 2005 £58.00here by popular demand, tignanello, 2001 offers a respectable vintage, but needs to breath a bit! Puglia, Basilicata, Campania, Sicilia e Sardegna115. nero d’avola, donnata, sicilia 2005 £19.50all the usual characteristics of this classic, with good follow through.116. cerasuolo di vittoria, planeta, sicilia 2006 £23.05an innovative blend of nero d’avola and frappato results in a surprisingly light, yet still fruity ‘little number’.117. armand, aglianico del vulture, alovini, basilicata 2001 £25.50rich, intense and a class aglianico118. nero di serramarrocca, sicilia 2002£28.35an elelgant nero d’avola, deep with mediterranean soft fruits119. “burdese”, cabernet sauvignon, planeta, scilia 2004£36.60planeta’s new wave cabernet sauvignon, elegant and well structured, enjoy it while it’s here!120. serramarocca, sicilia 2001£36.70primarily cabernet sauvignon with a little merlot. rich and complex fruit with a hint of subtle toasty oak