Wine List
Special Wines, for that Special Night in a Special Place
The Speckled Hen Inn is pleased to offer some very special, enticingly priced wines for your enjoyment during your stay. The Inn recently purchased a wine license and has been introduced to "restaurant labels". These are wines from major vineyards marketed under "non-brand" labels making them less expensive to restaurants, and, now, more affordable to you, our guests.
Your Innkeepers have been enthusiastically collecting and enjoying wines for over 30 years. They would like to share their wine passion and experience with you. These wines "exemplify the grape varietals" (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Grenache, Petite Syrah, Malbec, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, etc.) and have been tasted and selected by the Innkeepers for the Inn's wine list. Most of the featured wines have received ratings of 90 or more points (which is exceptional!) and are outstanding values for the money.
Choose your wine from the list below and it will be delivered to your door at the proper serving temperature and with the appropriate stemware. We think that there is no more perfect way to spend an evening than relaxing with a bit of wine, some special tunes, and someone dear.
Reds
2004 Simon & Hackett, Old Vine Grenache, McLaren Vale AU (90 rating). Boasts a complex bouquet of black cherries, cinnamon, clove, coffee, vanilla, herbal notes and hints of green peppercorns. Beautiful nose, soft delicate texture. $14
2004 Stags Leap, Petite Syrah, Napa Valley. The rich aromatics of this wine include ripe black fruit, black currants, cocoa and hints of vanilla. On the palate, blackberry, black plums integrate with back notes of maple syrup, crème brulee, and hints of earth, to introduce a very full and voluptuous mouthfeel. With classic Petite Syrah tannin structure, this wine finishes with a long, chewy bitter-chocolate finish. $25
2004 Ch. Ste. Michelle, Orphelin, Columbia Valley, WA. Rhone-style blend of Mourvedre and Grenache. The wine bursts with ripe, red fruit and layers of spice and milk chocolate. On the palate, candied cherries and ripe strawberries abound offering an enticing, complex mouthfeel and a smiling finish. $15
2006 Pascual Tosa, Malbec, Argentina (91 rating) On the nose is clean, fruitful. Its aroma reminds of plums & quince with a little touch of elegant oak. The mousse has a mild bouquet, blackberry and licorice fruit that keeps a firm grip through the finish. Thick and burly. rich and long finish with smoky accents of vanilla and lingering oak. $12
2005 Tapestry, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, AU (91 rating). Rich mouth feel with flavors of blackberries, spices, toast and vanilla. Long finish, with echoes of oak and fruit lingering elegantly. $21
2004 Tapestry, Cabernet Sauvignon, McLaren Vale, AU (91 raiting). Molasses-like density of fruit without seeming overly heavy. Full bodied, with hints of smoke, vanilla and herbs that add complexity to the cherry fruit. Soft tannins and a long finish. $21
2004 Rocca delle Macie, Chianti Classico Reserva, Italy. Ruby red tending towards garnet Bouquet - Rich, intense and complex taste - Dry, soft, gently tannic with good structure. $25
Whites
2005 Ch. Ste. Jean, Chardonnay, SonomaValley. Inviting aromas of lemon, pear and jasmine along with a touch of toasty vanilla mingle on the nose of this classic Sonoma County Chardonnay. $14
2004 Sequra Vivdas, Brut Reserva (Sparkling), Spain. Pale straw yellow in color, elegant and harmonious on the nose, and fresh and well balanced on the palate, where the predominance of Macabeo is evident. Ample flavors and a persistent, fine finish. $10
2004 Ch. Ste. Michelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Columbia Valley, WA. Delivers sweet citrus and fig aromas and flavors. This is a fresh, fruit-driven, soft style of Sauvignon Blanc with an added touch of Semillon for richness. $14
2006 Nobilissima, Pinot Grigio, Italy. Fresh, clean and intense floral aroma, dry white wine features aromas of apples, white grape and pear with a crisp green apple after taste. $10
