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Wines.........
The
Triton is probably the only
pub or restaurant in East Yorkshire
offering over 30 wines by the glass. We are able to do this because all
opened bottles are immediately resealed using a state of the art Verre
d’Vin
machine. A special
rubber stopper is inserted and a vacuum pump removes the air from the
bottle. This stops the wine oxidizing. Simply putting a cork back in
the bottle would allow the air to react with the wine, turning it ‘off’
within a day or two. You can therefore always be sure that any
wine served by the glass at The Triton is as fresh as when we uncorked
the bottle.We source our wines from several local and national vintners. By our not being tied to any one supplier, customers can be confident that we offer a wide range of wines in our Lounge bar and in Poseidon's Restaurant.
We are always looking for good ideas for our wine list - all suggestions are welcomed, so do tell us about YOUR favourite.
Currently, our 'house
wines' are by Rafine; we find their house white, house red and
house rosé wines just delicious. They are ideal for quaffing,
don't leave a bitter "after-taste" as do many wines offered as house
wines. Since we arsted selling them in 2008 we have found that many of
our customers ask for them by name. If you haven't tried rafine
yet, why not ask for a small taster next time you are in the Triton -
we won't give you a glass full, just enough for you to (probably) say
"Mmm, that's quite nice - I'll have a full glass of that please."
Of course, everyone's taste differs, and you may well want to try some of the more elegant or exotic wines we stock at the Triton:
Rosé Wines
SPECIAL BARGAINS
Chardonnay Wolfblass Eaglehawk light, delicate, crispy and elegant, perfect for a warm day
Viognier Otra Vida has a lively fresh flavour with a delicious tropical fruit after taste.
Sartori by Marani, its intense fruit characters of peach, melon, butterscotch and honey
Red Wines
House Red by Rafine, this has plum and blackberries lifted by chocolate and Mocha.
Silky yet structured with concentrated fruit flavours.
43 Merlot Isla Negra’s right ruby red with a robust, fruit-filled aroma of plums, berries and cherries
45 Shiraz McGuigan’s is a powerful red, packed with sunshine from this excellent vineyard
47 Shiraz Firefly a connoissuer’s Shiraz -rich spicy mouthful of warm plums and brambles.
48 Malbec by Otra Vida of Argentina; bursting with rich ripe blackberry and plum flavours.
51 Rioja Senor Labarta is named after a mythical Spanish Knight, this rioja is a deep red,
with purple hints, fragrant nose of mulberry cinneman and plums.
52 Chianti an excellent everyday Tuscan wine with aromas of cherries & rose petals
53 Merlot Casillero Diablo with the most succulent damson fruit flavours, its just delicious
54 Organic Rioja Gran Espiral’s best Tempranillo, fruit driven with supple tannins
55 Pinotage Jackalberry - a robust, full-bodied with spice and rich fruit and a mouthwatering finish.
This is a seductive and intense wine, promting thoughts of chocolate, blackberries and plums
62 Chianti Classico Granoia produce this cream of Tuscan vineyards,
it has luxuriously delicious flavours of tasy fruit and nuts.
63 Cote de Brouilly Beaujolais 'Cuvee des Ambassadeurs'
a beautiful Burgundy, this high end Beaujaloais is very flavourful,
and has a nose of dark fruit and some leather
The first choice at French Embassy parties all over the world - a real connoisseurs wine.
64 Rioja Reserva Pueblo’s World Class crianza, it has warm aromas of vanilla and cinnamon
Rich and powerful, with spicy fruit, soft tannins and well-integrated oak flavours
65 Merlot Marquesa Casa Concha is a fine deep red coloured wine that has an intense rich flavour.
a velvety and firm palate with ripe tannins imparting smoothness and balance leading to a long finish
67 Châteauneuf du Pape a highly regarded Rhone with exceptional depth and deep ruby
high percentage of Grenache makes soft, early ripening wine - some enticing spice and a velvet finish
68 Château Caronne Cru (Haut-Médoc) Exceptionnel 1999 from well established leaders
A lovely deep colour; little on the nose, but a full, sweet palate with good fruit. A superb year.
66 Barolo Our Lat Terri is soft and velvety, well-balanced & ripe with intense aromas of spiced fruit,
chocolate oak character, just a hint of leather and roses with a long and lingering finish.
69 Bordeaux Château Cantanac-Brown Margaux Brio 2002 Simply superb!
Fine, ripe and creamy on the palate, stylish, full, with a dry grip beneath. Moderate acidity.
70 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico A deep ruby red, Italian
Full & velvety body with sensual vanilla, intense, bitter-sweet sun dried fruit flavours with enticing aromas
SPECIAL BARGAINS
45 Shiraz Oakwood Shiraz has a strong fruity taste - strawberries and oak
54 Organic Rioja Gran Espiral’s best Tempranillo, fruit driven with supple tannins
57 Pinotage Fleur du Cap has aromas of overripe berries, rich plum & blackcurrant
world class smooth full bodied red reminiscent of rich mulberry, plum and cassis fruits
61 Rioja El Coto’s Crianza is fruity & fully fermented, a stunning taste
Our Special Bargains are usually wines we have decided to 'delist' and we are selling off remaining stock to dispose quickly.
They are therefore usually only available for a short period.
Sparkling Wines & Champagnes
Bin Name Notes
82 Prosecco This apperitif is Italy's finest and best selling sparkling wine.
Fine and fruity with hints of apples and pineapples.
84 Cordoniu Dry & smooth, its a golden coloured Cava with fine persistent bubbles
Fine and persistent mousse. Clean and light on the palate
85 Sparkling Pinot Grigio An aromatic dry white and a great alternative to champagne
fruity flavours of lemon, lime and green apple in this refreshing, Lively and succulent
88 Thierry Triolet A golden colour, with a hint of slamon in the right light
Delicious yeasty nose and on the palate, rich golden delicious apple and fresh baked bread.
91 Roger LeGros Extra Brut A superb very dry from 100% chardonnay
pale yellow with a lightness and delicacy that has a lasting taste. Wonderful with fish.
93 Charmont Pink A beautifully romantic drink, with great acidity and balance.
Light and fruity with intense nose of redcurrants and hints of green apples.
94 Tribaut a brut Premier Cru Reserve Intense nose of red berries, lively and full bodied
Excellent balance with hints of bread and white flowers.
97 Lanson Black Label Aromas of yeast, minerals, citrus, cherries and smoke.
On the palate flavours of lemon, red fruit, yeast and nuts. Tight and bright but with plenty of depth
101 Bollinger Special Cuvee Bone dry, full-bodied wine with the classic, biscuity finesse.
A full-bodied Champagne of great class. Delightful pale gold in colour.
104 Laurent Perrier Brut The ultimate in style, perfect as an aperitif.
Light and delicate yet intense and refined.
105 Dom Perignon named after the monk reputed to have invented Champagne
a very very dry Champagne: initial notes of fresh almond and grapefruit, then cashew nut and spices
From time to time, usually due to unprecedented demand or supplier difficulties,
we may run out of one or gtwo wines. Our staff wikll always be happy to advise a similar wine as a substitute.
Of course, everyone's taste differs, and you may well want to try some of the more elegant or exotic wines we stock at the Triton:
Rosé Wines
Raffine Rosé
bursting with aromas of fresh
strawberries and a summer fruits
Furious Boar Vibrant withfresh cherry aromas and wild strawberry flavours
Zinfandel Furious amounts of lush blueberry fruit spiked with creamy vanilla. Intense stuff
Pinot Grigio Soft pink colour, refreshing burst of strawberries; made from 100% pinot grigio
Blush grapes, it’s soft & balanced with a variety of fruity fragrances.
Sancere Rosé A truly special wine and the choice of many Sommeliers.
Light and salmon-pink this elegant babydoll has a delectable summer
fruit bouquet flushed with charming bursts of fresh raspberries
White Wines
Rafine White our House White easy drinking medium-dry, refreshing with lively fruity finish
Sauvignon Blanc We have a lovely Isla Negra which is is medium dry with a fresh aromatic bouquet
Piesporter Michelsberg is a clean, fresh, medium-dry with light grapey fruit flavours.
Chenin Blanc We stock both Frasers Bay & Cape Promise; both are clean, elegant and fruity
Chardonnay McPherson, a classic Australian Chardonnay with fresh ripe fruit characters
soft & full of flavour.- terrific with fish or chicken
Pinot Grigio A popular wine thats the perfect apperitif with a light and lively personality
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Castellani. After the first gulp your mouth
is filled with tropical fruit flavours and hints of hazelnuts. Beautifully perfumed
Sauvignon Blanc Cape Promise has crisp acidity; leaves a delicate floral aftertaste. A wonderful array
of pungent Sauvignon aromas. Lychees, guava and slight herbal notes.
Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur Lie Domaine de la Sensive
a lively fresh flavour with a delicious tropical fruit after taste.
Sauvignon Blanc Anapai River - a vibrant wine from New Zealand with an aroma of fresh gooseberries
Chablis Ripe apples and brioche flavours, elegantly dry with exciting and delicate texture
An impressive Burgundy using chardonnay grapes and much loved by connoissurs
Sauvignon Blanc Terrunyo is a New Zealand wine,citrus-charged with hints of
sweet green pepper and passion fruit.A subtle and sophisticated Sauvignon Blanc.
Poilly Fume Les Charms Distinctive, gooseberry aroma, Crisp & elegant,
Crisp & elegant, packed with flavours of gooseberries, orange blossom and citrus fruit
Sancerre This is one of Michael Laurent’s best wines, well balanced with a rich Sauvignon bouquet
refined with grassy aromatic fruit character and a lively, tangy finish.
Furious Boar Vibrant withfresh cherry aromas and wild strawberry flavours
Zinfandel Furious amounts of lush blueberry fruit spiked with creamy vanilla. Intense stuff
Pinot Grigio Soft pink colour, refreshing burst of strawberries; made from 100% pinot grigio
Blush grapes, it’s soft & balanced with a variety of fruity fragrances.
Sancere Rosé A truly special wine and the choice of many Sommeliers.
Light and salmon-pink this elegant babydoll has a delectable summer
fruit bouquet flushed with charming bursts of fresh raspberries
White Wines
Rafine White our House White easy drinking medium-dry, refreshing with lively fruity finish
Sauvignon Blanc We have a lovely Isla Negra which is is medium dry with a fresh aromatic bouquet
Piesporter Michelsberg is a clean, fresh, medium-dry with light grapey fruit flavours.
Chenin Blanc We stock both Frasers Bay & Cape Promise; both are clean, elegant and fruity
Chardonnay McPherson, a classic Australian Chardonnay with fresh ripe fruit characters
soft & full of flavour.- terrific with fish or chicken
Pinot Grigio A popular wine thats the perfect apperitif with a light and lively personality
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Castellani. After the first gulp your mouth
is filled with tropical fruit flavours and hints of hazelnuts. Beautifully perfumed
Sauvignon Blanc Cape Promise has crisp acidity; leaves a delicate floral aftertaste. A wonderful array
of pungent Sauvignon aromas. Lychees, guava and slight herbal notes.
Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur Lie Domaine de la Sensive
a lively fresh flavour with a delicious tropical fruit after taste.
Sauvignon Blanc Anapai River - a vibrant wine from New Zealand with an aroma of fresh gooseberries
Chablis Ripe apples and brioche flavours, elegantly dry with exciting and delicate texture
An impressive Burgundy using chardonnay grapes and much loved by connoissurs
Sauvignon Blanc Terrunyo is a New Zealand wine,citrus-charged with hints of
sweet green pepper and passion fruit.A subtle and sophisticated Sauvignon Blanc.
Poilly Fume Les Charms Distinctive, gooseberry aroma, Crisp & elegant,
Crisp & elegant, packed with flavours of gooseberries, orange blossom and citrus fruit
Sancerre This is one of Michael Laurent’s best wines, well balanced with a rich Sauvignon bouquet
refined with grassy aromatic fruit character and a lively, tangy finish.
SPECIAL BARGAINS
Chardonnay Wolfblass Eaglehawk light, delicate, crispy and elegant, perfect for a warm day
Viognier Otra Vida has a lively fresh flavour with a delicious tropical fruit after taste.
Sartori by Marani, its intense fruit characters of peach, melon, butterscotch and honey
Our Special
Bargains are usually wines we have decided to 'delist' and we are
selling off remaining stock to dispose quickly. They are
therefore usually only available for a short period.
Red Wines
House Red by Rafine, this has plum and blackberries lifted by chocolate and Mocha.
Silky yet structured with concentrated fruit flavours.
43 Merlot Isla Negra’s right ruby red with a robust, fruit-filled aroma of plums, berries and cherries
45 Shiraz McGuigan’s is a powerful red, packed with sunshine from this excellent vineyard
47 Shiraz Firefly a connoissuer’s Shiraz -rich spicy mouthful of warm plums and brambles.
48 Malbec by Otra Vida of Argentina; bursting with rich ripe blackberry and plum flavours.
51 Rioja Senor Labarta is named after a mythical Spanish Knight, this rioja is a deep red,
with purple hints, fragrant nose of mulberry cinneman and plums.
52 Chianti an excellent everyday Tuscan wine with aromas of cherries & rose petals
53 Merlot Casillero Diablo with the most succulent damson fruit flavours, its just delicious
54 Organic Rioja Gran Espiral’s best Tempranillo, fruit driven with supple tannins
55 Pinotage Jackalberry - a robust, full-bodied with spice and rich fruit and a mouthwatering finish.
This is a seductive and intense wine, promting thoughts of chocolate, blackberries and plums
62 Chianti Classico Granoia produce this cream of Tuscan vineyards,
it has luxuriously delicious flavours of tasy fruit and nuts.
63 Cote de Brouilly Beaujolais 'Cuvee des Ambassadeurs'
a beautiful Burgundy, this high end Beaujaloais is very flavourful,
and has a nose of dark fruit and some leather
The first choice at French Embassy parties all over the world - a real connoisseurs wine.
64 Rioja Reserva Pueblo’s World Class crianza, it has warm aromas of vanilla and cinnamon
Rich and powerful, with spicy fruit, soft tannins and well-integrated oak flavours
65 Merlot Marquesa Casa Concha is a fine deep red coloured wine that has an intense rich flavour.
a velvety and firm palate with ripe tannins imparting smoothness and balance leading to a long finish
67 Châteauneuf du Pape a highly regarded Rhone with exceptional depth and deep ruby
high percentage of Grenache makes soft, early ripening wine - some enticing spice and a velvet finish
68 Château Caronne Cru (Haut-Médoc) Exceptionnel 1999 from well established leaders
A lovely deep colour; little on the nose, but a full, sweet palate with good fruit. A superb year.
66 Barolo Our Lat Terri is soft and velvety, well-balanced & ripe with intense aromas of spiced fruit,
chocolate oak character, just a hint of leather and roses with a long and lingering finish.
69 Bordeaux Château Cantanac-Brown Margaux Brio 2002 Simply superb!
Fine, ripe and creamy on the palate, stylish, full, with a dry grip beneath. Moderate acidity.
70 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico A deep ruby red, Italian
Full & velvety body with sensual vanilla, intense, bitter-sweet sun dried fruit flavours with enticing aromas
SPECIAL BARGAINS
45 Shiraz Oakwood Shiraz has a strong fruity taste - strawberries and oak
54 Organic Rioja Gran Espiral’s best Tempranillo, fruit driven with supple tannins
57 Pinotage Fleur du Cap has aromas of overripe berries, rich plum & blackcurrant
world class smooth full bodied red reminiscent of rich mulberry, plum and cassis fruits
61 Rioja El Coto’s Crianza is fruity & fully fermented, a stunning taste
Our Special Bargains are usually wines we have decided to 'delist' and we are selling off remaining stock to dispose quickly.
They are therefore usually only available for a short period.
Sparkling Wines & Champagnes
Bin Name Notes
82 Prosecco This apperitif is Italy's finest and best selling sparkling wine.
Fine and fruity with hints of apples and pineapples.
84 Cordoniu Dry & smooth, its a golden coloured Cava with fine persistent bubbles
Fine and persistent mousse. Clean and light on the palate
85 Sparkling Pinot Grigio An aromatic dry white and a great alternative to champagne
fruity flavours of lemon, lime and green apple in this refreshing, Lively and succulent
88 Thierry Triolet A golden colour, with a hint of slamon in the right light
Delicious yeasty nose and on the palate, rich golden delicious apple and fresh baked bread.
91 Roger LeGros Extra Brut A superb very dry from 100% chardonnay
pale yellow with a lightness and delicacy that has a lasting taste. Wonderful with fish.
93 Charmont Pink A beautifully romantic drink, with great acidity and balance.
Light and fruity with intense nose of redcurrants and hints of green apples.
94 Tribaut a brut Premier Cru Reserve Intense nose of red berries, lively and full bodied
Excellent balance with hints of bread and white flowers.
97 Lanson Black Label Aromas of yeast, minerals, citrus, cherries and smoke.
On the palate flavours of lemon, red fruit, yeast and nuts. Tight and bright but with plenty of depth
101 Bollinger Special Cuvee Bone dry, full-bodied wine with the classic, biscuity finesse.
A full-bodied Champagne of great class. Delightful pale gold in colour.
104 Laurent Perrier Brut The ultimate in style, perfect as an aperitif.
Light and delicate yet intense and refined.
105 Dom Perignon named after the monk reputed to have invented Champagne
a very very dry Champagne: initial notes of fresh almond and grapefruit, then cashew nut and spices
From time to time, usually due to unprecedented demand or supplier difficulties,
we may run out of one or gtwo wines. Our staff wikll always be happy to advise a similar wine as a substitute.
And finally just a few
words on the cost of a bottle of wine -
The duty payable on a bottle of wine is always the same amount, no matter what the value or price of the bottle. The actual amount is now £1.61 per bottle for still wines, and £2.04 for sparkling wines. The duty on spirits is now almost £6 a bottle!
By comparison, in France, the duty on wine is 4 pence - so we in the UK pay up to 51 times more in duty on a bottle of wine than the French are charged. And some people still claim that the European Union is all about equality and harmonisation !
In addition to the duty, we obliged to charge VAT on all drinks, so the Chancellor is receiving over £3 each time you buy a bottle. The duty remains the same however, so higher price wines see a proportionately higher amount of what you pay going back to the grower. As the grower gets a better price the more we pay for wine, so the better quality of wine.
Cheap wine is not always the bargain it seems!
The duty payable on a bottle of wine is always the same amount, no matter what the value or price of the bottle. The actual amount is now £1.61 per bottle for still wines, and £2.04 for sparkling wines. The duty on spirits is now almost £6 a bottle!
By comparison, in France, the duty on wine is 4 pence - so we in the UK pay up to 51 times more in duty on a bottle of wine than the French are charged. And some people still claim that the European Union is all about equality and harmonisation !
In addition to the duty, we obliged to charge VAT on all drinks, so the Chancellor is receiving over £3 each time you buy a bottle. The duty remains the same however, so higher price wines see a proportionately higher amount of what you pay going back to the grower. As the grower gets a better price the more we pay for wine, so the better quality of wine.
Cheap wine is not always the bargain it seems!
There's
always a warm welcome at The Triton,
whwew we believe that the art of making people welcome
is one worth preserving.
whwew we believe that the art of making people welcome
is one worth preserving.