Wild Orchid Restaurant 

 

Salisbury Street, Southampton, SO15 2TZ    Tel: 02380 639040

Opening Hours :

Monday to Friday : 12:00 – 14:00,  19:00 – 23:30, Saturday : 19:00 – 23:30

 

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Please note : All of our wines have an ABV between 10% and 15%. Vintages vary, so please ask for
 the available vintage of the particular wine you require

 

 

HOUSE SELECTION - WHITE

£

1

Domain du Haut–Montlong Dry White - France
Sauvignon for aroma and Semillon for body are successfully married together in this aromatic wine of some elegance

13.90

2

Chateau du Pin Franc (Entre-deux Mers) – France
Classic 70% Sauvignon, 30% Semillon gives this refreshing wine a citric zing with both balance and weight – to drink on its own or accompany good food

13.90

3

Pinot Grigio Cielo -  Italy

A dry white wine with a mineral character and a round and spicy flavour

13.90

4

Opal Ridge Gewurztraminer Verdelho - Australia

A wine that combines the aromatic Gewurztraminer with the fuller bodied Verdelho to produce a vibrant and fresh tasting wine that is medium in style

13.90

5

Hazy View Chenin Blanc – S.Africa

Fresh and aromatic with crisp acidity, finishing on a long, fruity note

13.90

6

Tierra Antica Sauvignon Blanc - Chile

Fresh and herbaceous style with delicious aromas of melon, apple and grapefruit

13.90

7

Rioja Rivallana Blanco - , Spain

A delicious, balanced, fresh white Rioja made from the Viura grape

13.90

8

Foundstone ‘Unoaked’ Chardonnay - Australia

A rich, creamy elegance leading to a lovely soft tropical fruit and orange zest on the palate. Zingy acidity underpins the flavours and ensures a long finish

 

13.90

 

HOUSE SELECTION - RED

£

9

Chateau du Pin Franc (Bordeaux) - France

60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc combines in this well balanced fruity Bordeaux with charismatic aromas of red fruit and no sharp edges

13.90

10

Merlot Venezie IGT - Italy

An easy drinking and balanced wine with berried fruit and soft tannins

13.90

11

Rioja Rivallana Tinto, Bodegas Ondare - Spain

Made in the modern style, without oak aging, and full of vibrant fruit.

13.90

12

Montepulciano DOC ‘Feudi D’Albe’ - Italy

Full flavoured, pleasantly dry with a hint of liquorice and a bouquet reminiscent of wild berries

13.90

13

Foundstone Shiraz - Australia

This Shiraz displays vanilla, cigar box and black cherries on the nose, with a rich mouthfeel that leads to lovely ripe black cherry with complex hints of spice and herbs on the palate

13.90

14

Echeveria Cabernet Sauvignon - Chile

Pronounced blackberry character with juicy fruit on the palate and a firm finish

13.90

15

Gamay ‘Cuvee Dumas’ – AC Coteaux du Lyonnais - France

Fruity, easy drinking style Gamay showing red berried fruit and a lively flavour

 

13.90

 

WHITE WINES

£

16

Tuatara Bay Sauvignon Blanc (stelvin closure) – New Zealand

The aromatic quality of the Warau combined with the weight of Awatee Valley of Marlborough to give a well rounded and fresh herbaceous wine

21.90

17

Sancerre, les Collinettes - Joseph Meliot, France

A seductive Sauvignon with the aroma of gooseberries and powerful fruit flavours

25.00

18

Chablis, Gloire de Chablis - J Moreau et Fils, France

A dry fruity Chablis with typical almost steely Chardonnay fruit

25.00

19

Pouilly-Fume, Cuvee de Tronsec – Joseph Meliot, France

Classic gunflint aroma, full of Sauvignon Blanc flavours

27.50

20

Chablis, 1er cru, Vosgros – Joseph Melio, France

An outstanding, full flavoured, powerful dry wine from a distinguished family domaine

35.00

21

Puligny-Montrachet - Marie Louise Parisot, France

Typical example of the appellation, plenty of rich buttery and cream Chardonnay flavours

 

45.00

 

RED WINES

£

22

Head Over Heels Black Shiraz - Australia

An espresso of a wine. Strong, purple black and intense

16.90

23

Rioja Reserve – Berberane , Spain

A perfectly made Rioja with at least 2 years  in oak

21.50

24

Groot Constantia Pinotage,  S Africa

Good concentration of strawberry jam as well as subtle smokiness with soft tannins

21.50

25

Cote de Brouilly, Domaine Bailoquet – Louis Jadot -  France

A ripe, full richly flavoured Brouilly, which is a hallmark of Louis Jadot’s style

22.00

26

Chateau Lacaze-Bellevue Saint-Emillion, France

Nicely rounded Saint-Emillion, emphasizing finesse and aroma rather than power

23.50

27

Fleurie, Domaine de FFOnfotin (Beaujolais) - France

Situated on the steep slopes of the hill of the famous ‘La Madone’, these vineyards produce elegant wines with a lovely, rich, spicy fruit palate and soft tannins

23.50

28

Crozes Hermitage, Domaine Pradelle, France

Traditional Syrah with deep colour, concentrated fruit and rich ripe tannins

24.00

29

Rioja, Marques de Riscal,  Spain

A classic Rioja, oak aged for 2 years. Gold medal winner at the international wine challenge

25.00

30

Chateauneuf de Pape – Domaine de la Solitude - France

Ripe morello cherries complemented by vanilla and spice, a big wine but retaining the estate’s characteristic elegance and showing a modern style of winemaking

27.50

31

Amarone della Valpolecella Classico – Domini Veneti,- Italy

A superb Valpolecella made from concentrated juice of dried grapes

28.00

32

Chateau Mungravery (Margaux)  – France

Nicely rounded St Emilion, emphasising finesse and aroma rather than power. Now n its prime, exhaling red fruit and vanilla

35.00

33

Nuit-Saint-Georges – Michel Plait, France

Full bodied and generous Nuits, packed with mulberry fruit flavours

 

50.00

 

CHAMPAGNES

£

34

House

Very stylish champagne with a pronounce biscuity flavour and fine elegant bouquet

30.00

35

Moutard Prestige Rose

Delicate salmon pink colour from short maceration on the skins and a well sustained, elegant and fresh fruit flavour

30.00

36

L Benard-Pitois Brut Reserve, . Premier Cru

An elegantly rounded Champagne of many nuances. Also properly matured

35.00

37

Perrier Jouet  Grand Brut

Made from a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, this is a well balanced and fine champagne with an inviting fragrance and a lingering flavour

45.00

38

Tattinger, Brut Reserve

Dry and elegant with subtle biscuity flavours

45.00

39

Krug, Grande Cuvee

This famous champagne is blended from up to 50 different wines and from 6 to 10 different years. It has an intense bouquet with full round aromas and a superbly rich flavour of roasted hazelnuts leading on to a flowery and fresh note

 

125.00

 

ROSE WINES

£

40

Vendage White Zinfandel – California, U.S.A

Beautiful salmon pink, off dry with attractive strawberry aromas and palate with fresh zingy acidity

15.00

41

Pinot Grigio delle Venezie Blush – Italy

The appealing pale blush colour of this wine is obtained from the skins of the Pinot Grigio grapes, which are pink in colour. Fresh and fruity with an off fry finish

 

15.00

 

DESSERT WINES

£

42

Chateau Poulvere (Monbazillac)  - France (half bottle)
Rich and complex with flavour of peaches, candied fruit and flowers. Delicious on its own or with cheese

13.50

43

Elysium Black Muscat – USA (half bottle)

Rich berry flavour and a crystalline aroma of rose petals

 

13.50

 

SPARKLING WINES

 

44

Pinot Grigio Spumnate Blush - Italy
A fresh fruity sparkling wine with an off dry finish

16.50

45

Prosecco di Cenegliano DOC, Carpene Malvolti – Italy
This wine is fermented in pressurised tanks at controlled temperatures using local yeasts selected to highlight the typical characteristics of the Carpene Malvolti wines. Fine and fruity on the nose, full flavoured yet delicate, fresh and appealing.

17.00

46

Domaine de Haut-Montlong Blanc de Blanc (Cremant de Bergerac) – France
A good value for money alternative to all those Loire sparklers. Produced by the champagne method, composed of 80% Semillon and 20% Muscadelle  for a hint of flowers. Lifted by a touch of that biscuity flavour so sought after by champagne buffs

17.50