Ours is a small collection - tightly-curated by Master of

Ours is a small collection - tightly-curated by Master
of Wine, Stephen Wong, to reflect what we believe in at
Ancestral; a moderate approach combining tradition,
innovation, new and old flavours, but above all, celebrating
difference, diversity, and exploration. Our list uses style
categories to represent the wide world of wine available
to us beyond the well-known varieties. We prefer estate
or domaine wines, made by growers, hand-tended, and
lovingly nurtured as naturally as possible. The vast majority
of our wines are organic or biodynamic, and several have
little to no additions during winemaking.
To assist in exploring these wines, everything which is
available by the glass can also be ordered in half glass
sizes. For peace of mind, we use the Coravin system, Le
Verre du Vin and argon blanketing - where appropriate to ensure that wines served by the glass are preserved
properly. We also offer regular supplementary lists of both
intriguing and classic wines, and there is a small collection
of 'reserve' bottles which your server will be more than
happy to show you.
Drink, be merry; and we wish you a long, prosperous, and
happy life!
● "these are out-of-the-ordinary natural-tasting wines which might challenge your expectations!"
CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING WINES
SPARKLING WINES
NV
125ml
Quartz Reef Brut Méthode bendigo, central otago 11 59
●2009Huia Brut Vintage marlborough
64
NV
Quartz Reef Brut Rosé bendigo, central otago 12.5
65
Domaine de la Taille aux Loups Montlouis Brut loire, fr
70
NV
VIGNERON CHAMPAGNE
nv
Domaine Lancelot-Royer Cuvée RR Blanc de Blancs Brut côte des blancs 89
NV
Larmandier-Bernier Latitude Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut côte des blancs 22.5 120
2009 Larmandier-Bernier Terre de Vertus
Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature côte des blancs 139
nv
Gatinois Aÿ Grand Cru Rosé Brut vallée de la marne145
2008 L. Aubry Brut Sable Rosé montagne de reims 150
nv Egly-Ouriet Brut Grand Cru montagne de reims 168
●nv Georges Laval Cumìeres Brut Nature vallée de la marne183
●nv/11 Roses de Jeanne Les Ursules BdN Brut côte des bars185
NV/13Jérôme Prévost La Closerie Les Béguines Extra Brut gueux, montagne de reims
250
NÉGOCIANT CHAMPAGNE
nv Charles Heidseick Brut Réserve 159
● "these are out-of-the-ordinary natural-tasting wines which might challenge your expectations!"
WHITE WINES
CRISP, FRESH WHITES
125ml
2015
Petit Clos Sauvignon Blanc wairau, marlborough 9.5
49
●2015
Seresin Osip Sauvignon Blanc omaka, marlborough 10
50
● 2015 Mount Edward Muirkirk Vineyard Albariño bannockburn, central otago 10
53
2014
Falua Alvarinho vinho verde, pt
● 2014
The Supernatural Sauvignon Blanc te awanga, hawkes bay 11
60
2013
Rippon Mature Vines Riesling wanaka, central otago 12
65
2013
Folium Reserve Sauvignon Blanc brancott, marlborough 56
67
2014
Domaine Testut Chablis Rive Droite burgundy, fr 12.5
68
Clüsserath Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling feinherb (off dry) mosel, de 15
76
● 2014
LUSH, AROMATIC WHITES
2015
Ogier Heritages Côtes du Rhône Blanc southern rhône, fr 2015
Carrick Pinot Gris bannockburn, central otago 9.5 50
2014
Stonecroft Gewürztraminer gimblett gravels, hawkes bay 10 54
●2013
Bellbird Spring Home Block White waipara, canterbury 2014
Bott-Geyl Pinot Gris Elements alsace, fr 13 72
2014
Dry River Viognier martinborough terraces 14.5
73
●2014
Andert Gemischter Sotz burgenland, at
76
●2014
Pierre Frick Pinot Gris Vinifié Sans Souffre alsace, fr 98
9
44
58
● "these are out-of-the-ordinary natural-tasting wines which might challenge your expectations!"
WHITE WINES
RICH, LAYERED WHITES 125
ml
2016
Collaboration Impression White hawke's bay 9.5
● 2014
52
Bodegas Mustiguillo Mestizaje Blanco el terrerazo, es 10 56
2014 Millton Opou Chardonnay manutuke, gisborne
1160
2014
Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay kumeu 12
69
●2014 Domaine Goisot Sauvignon St.-Bris Exogyra Virgula
st.-bris, fr 13
69
●2014
Bret Brothers Mâcon-Villages burgundy, fr 73
● 2010
Mountford Chardonnay waipara, canterbury 15 85
2014
Domaine Alain Gras St.-Romain Blanc
Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, FR 22.5 130
ROSÉ & ORANGE WINES
ROSÉ
●2016
Fromm La Strada Rosé brancott, marlborough 10
50
2016
Neudorf Pinot Rosé Moutere, Nelson 52
11
ORANGE
● 2015
Valli The Real McCoy Pinot Gris gibbston valley, central otago 13.5 73
● 2015
Millton Libiamo Gewürztraminer matawhero, gisborne 14
75
● 2012
Az. Ag. COS Pithos Bianco Amphora sicily, it
78
● 2008 Franco Terpin Pinot Grigio Sialis collio-gorizia, friuli, it 86
● "these are out-of-the-ordinary natural-tasting wines which might challenge your expectations!"
RED WINES
SOFT, JUICY REDS
125ml
2014
Domaine J.-P. Brun Terres Dorées L'Ancien (slightly chilled) beaujolais, burgundy, fr 11.5 60
● 2015
Unico Zelo Truffle Hound Nebbiolo ●2015
Jauma Archies Shiraz (slightly chilled)
McLaren Vale, SA, AU 12.5
65
● 2015
The Don Nelson Pinot Noir nelson 12.5
65
●2013
Jean Foillard Morgon Classique beaujolais, bourgogne, fr 88
●nv
Ganevat Y'a Bon The Canon beaujolais & jura, fr 93
adelaide hills/clare valley, sa, au
12
62
PERFUMED, DELICATE REDS
2015
Petit Clos Pinot Noir marlborough 10 50
2011
Mountford Village Pinot Noir waipara, canterbury 56
● 2014
Lime Gully Pinot Noir martinborough 61
● 2015
Aurum Estate Pinot Noir lowburn, central otago 12.5
67
2013
Sottimano Nebbiolo Langhe piedmont, it 14.5
73
2012
Rippon Jeunesse Pinot Noir wanaka, central otago 15
79
●2013
Gut Oggau Atanasius Zweigelt/Blaufränkisch burgenland, at 15.5
2015
Felton Road Bannockburn Pinot Noir bannockburn, central otago 110
● 2013
Sato L’insolite Pinot Noir pisa, lowburn, central otago 150
2013
80
Domaine Chevalier Père & Fils Gevrey-Chambertin Côte du nuits, burgundy, fr 31.5 164
● "these are out-of-the-ordinary natural-tasting wines which might challenge your expectations!"
RED WINES
RICH, VOLUPTUOUS REDS
125ml
2015
Viña Luparia La Inocencia Tempranillo ciudad real, castilla-la mancha, es 45
●2015
50
Woods Crampton Pedro GSM Joven barossa valley, sa, au 9.5
2013
Domaine Gayda Figure Libre Freestyle languedoc, fr
10
52
●2014 Alfred Maestra Viña Almate Tinto Joven
ribeira del duero, es
55
2014
Bilancia Syrah hawkes bay
63
2014
Acústic Celler montsant, es 13
69
● 2015
Te Whare Ra Syrah marlborough 14 79
● 2013
Domaine les Aphillanthes 1921 Rasteau southern rhône, fr ● 2012
Franck Balthasar Cornas Chaillots northern rhône, fr 165
82
FIRM, STRUCTURED REDS
●2014
Château La Chapelle Maillard
2010
William Murdoch Merlot Malbec
10
54
2013
Niklaserhof Südtiroler Lagrein Südtirol, it
69
●2011
Arretxea Irouléguy (slightly chilled) irouléguy, basque, fr 13.5
72
2013
dordogne, bordeaux, fr gimblett gravels, hawkes bay 9
Vieux Château de Combes St.-Emilion Grand Cru
49
bordeaux, fr 15.5
79
● 2013
Pheasant's Tears Saperavi kakheti, ge 89
2009
Gillman Estate matakana 95
● "these are out-of-the-ordinary natural-tasting wines which might challenge your expectations!"
SWEET & FORTIFIED
SWEET WINES
nv
2011
75ml
Alvear Moscatel Vino de Licor montilla, es 8
75
Greywacke Late Harvest Riesling 375ml marlborough
2011
Les Garonelles de Climens 375ml sauternes, bordeaux, fr 13 60
2013
Churton Petit Manseng 500ml waihopai, marlborough 13.5
2011
13
59
76
Anselmi I Capitelli Recioto di Soave 375ml
Soave, veneto, it
88
FORTIFIED
nv Ferreira Quinta do Porto 10YO Tawny douro, pt
2003
Churchill’s Vintage Port
11 100
douro, pt 19.5
1977
Crofts Vintage Port douro, pt
175
381
● "these are out-of-the-ordinary natural-tasting wines which might challenge your expectations!"