cafe gibraltar

Location

CAFE GIBRALTAR
425 Avenue Alhambra
El Granada, CA [directions]
(650) 560-9039

Owner and Chef: Jose Luis Ugalde

Owner and Manager: Liam Durkee

Hours

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday:
5:00 - 9:00pm
Friday, Saturday:
5:00 - 9:45pm
Monday:
Closed

Live Music

Wednesdays, 6:00 - 8:30
Classical & Contemporary Guitar by Richard Patterson

Select Sundays, 6:00 - 8:00pm
Flamenco Guitar by Stevan Pasero

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All Red Wines

MEDIUM BODIED EARTHY REDS

PARKER STATION PINOT NOIR CENTRAL COAST 2011 $26
Bright cherry, medium body, with a touch of wood and spice

VALDUBON TEMPRANILLO RIBERA DEL DUERO COSECHA SPAIN 2010 $28
Aromas of strawberries, plums and raspberries, flavors of ripe red fruit, firm acidity and long finish

POPPY PINOT NOIR SANTA LUCIA HIGHLANDS 2009 $30
Red fruit, spice and elegance, with soft integrated tannins a lovey food wine

PEDRONCELLI SANGIOVESE ALTO VINEYARD DRY CREEK VALLEY 2011 $30
Ripe berry and plum are balanced by lingering spice and a touch of wood and earth, soft tannins

BODEGAS CARCHELLO MERITAGE SPAIN 2011 $32
Aromas of strawberry, raspberry, cedar and spice, soft tannins, rich fruit, bright acid and long finish

GULFI ROSSOJBLEO NERO D’AVOLA SICILIA 2010 $32
Organic, aromas and flavors of red fruit, spice and earth, delicate balance and long spicy finish

CASAL NOVO MENCIA VALDEORRAS SPAIN 2009 $34
Ripe red fruit and a touch of smoke in the nose and on the palate with nice mineraltiy, great food wine

LOOS FAMILY WINERY PINOT NOIR DOCTOR’S VINEYARD SANTA LUCIA HIGHLANDS 2012 $44
Only 50 cases produced, aromas of dark fruit, blueberry, floral nuances, baking spice and
a touch of vanilla, flavors of dark berries, cardamom and allspice, with supple tannins

SONNET PINOT NOIR TONDRE’S GRAPEFIELD SANTA LUCIA HIGHLANDS 2010 $50
A bigger style pinot, with dark fruit, lingering spice and lovely balanced complexity, elegant and seamless

FORT ROSS PINOT NOIR SONOMA COAST 2009 2010 half btl $30 $52
Lovely Pinot, with bright red fruit to deeper black cherry, smoky, with soft earth and subtle spice

TROJAK KNIER PINOT NOIR NAPA VALLEY 2011 $55
Local wine makers Eric Trojak and Jim Knier have crafted a lovely Pinot with nuances of forest floor,
red cherry, wild raspberry and cranberry with flavors of cherry cola, anise spice and red fruit, elegant

BIGGER SPICY REDS

ROOT 1 CARMENERE COLCHAGUA VALLEY CHILE 2011 $28
Aromas of black fruit and herbal spice, full, with flavors of blackberry, plum and a hint of vanilla spice

AVIGNONESI ROSSI DI MONTEPULCIANO 2011 $30
Characteristic aromas of wild cherry, red currant and a touch of rosemary,
bright fruit with nice acidity and a long delicately spicy finish

ADELAIDA KEEPER PASO ROBLES 2009 $30
A lovely meritage layered with bright red raspberry, earth, spice and dark fruit aromas

GUGLIELMO PETITE SIRAH SANTA CLARA VALLEY 2008 $32
Aromas of ripe blueberry, plum, clove and pepper, flavors
of dark fruit, a touch of pepper and clove, controlled tannins

CELESTE BLUE CRIANZA TEMPRANILLO TORRES 2010 $34
Spicy nose with ripe blackberry and cherry, forward dark fruit, integrated tannins and lingering spice

NOSTER INICIAL PRIORAT SPAIN 2009 $36
Organic, aromas of black cherry, tobacco and spice, ripe fruit balanced by minerality and supple tannins

GUGLIELMO PRIVATE RESERVE ZINFANDEL SANTA CLARA VALLEY 2009 $36
Small production, dark berry and black cherry balanced by earth and spice, great food wine

DOMENICO NEBBIOLO AMADOR COUNTY 2009 $38
Aromas of roses, leather tar and earth, flavors of cranberry, licorice and truffle

HEWITSON MISS HARRY BAROSSA VALLEY AUSTRALIA 2010 $42
Rhone blend, aromas of black and red berries, spice, pepper, dried lavender and herbs, flavors of ripe
blackberries, strawberries and plums, great acidity balances this wine beautifully, long continuous finish

BEDROCK OLD VINE ZINFANDEL SONOMA COUNTY 2012 $42
Juicy black fruit, brambly spice, great acidity and a just a hint of oak, great with our meat dishes

CHATEAU D’OR ET DE GUEULES COSTIERES DE NIMES CUVEE LA BOLIDA 2009 $54
80 year old vines, Mourvèdre aged for 18 months in French oak,
elegant, spice, smoke, caramel, black cherry, soft tannins, beautiful

STORYBOOK MOUNTAIN ZINFANDEL NAPA VALLEY MAYACAMAS 2010 2011 half btl $30 $55
Renowned Zinfandel from organic grapes, full bodied
with flavors of black cherry and characteristic spice

TOUR DE L’ISLE CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE 2009 $56
Tremendous opulence, power and richness, with pepper, spice box, earth and full bodied fruit

SMOOTH DEEP REDS

CHATEAU CALABRE ROUGE BERGERAC FRANCE 2010 $28
Merlot-Cab-Cab Franc blend fermented in steel tanks, with juicy berry
and cassis fruit on the palate, a hint of herb and medium body

DOÑA PAULA MALBEC MENDOZA ARGENTINA 2011 $28
Aromas of dark fruit and spice, flavors of black fruit and graphite, soft tannins and a persistent finish

DOMAINE SKOURAS ST. GEORGE NEMEA GREECE 2010 $30
The lovely offering from Greece I’ve been waiting for, intense flavors of
raspberry, with a touch of spice and very soft tannins, perfect for food

ÑANDÚ MALBEC MENDOZA ARGENTINA 2010 $32
Finessed, aromas of red fruit and a hint of vanilla, flavors of black fruit, subtle tannins, smooth finish

GAINEY MERLOT SANTA YNEZ VALLEY 2010 $32
Aromas of ripe, slightly earthy dark cherry, milk chocolate, vanilla and light herbal
notes, flavors of black cherry, plum and cassis, with a long juicy, choclately finish

TRENZA TINTO EDNA VALLEY 2009 $42
Elegant meritage, big, rich and complex with aromas and flavors of raspberry, blueberry,
tobacco, maple syrup and black pepper, meaty and earthy with bold tannins, great with lamb

WILLIAM HARRISON CABERNET FRANC RUTHERFORD 2007 $66
Flavors and aromas of currant, black cherry, anise and cedar with notes of blueberry,
coffee and spice, a lingering finish with moderate tannins, a lovely food wine

STRUCTURED REDS

CHATEAU TOUR ST BONNET BORDEAUX 2010 half btl $20
Classic cedar wood, tobacco leaf, creme de cassis, licorice and balsam wood notes,
medium to full-bodied, layered style with good opulence, purity and overall harmony.

CATALPA MALBEC MENDOZA ARGENTINA 2011 $28
Aromas of blackberries, violets and raisins, with hints of chocolate and tobacco,
full in the mouth with integrated tannins and a firm but smooth finish

STEPHEN VINCENT CABERNET SAUVIGNON CALIFORNIA 2011 $30
Deep ruby in color with flavors of blackberry and cassis, complex flavor and supple tannins

PEDRONCELLI CABERNET SAUVIGNON THREE VINEYARDS DRY CREEK VALLEY 2010 $30
Aromas of raspberry and plum, and lightly herbaceous notes, flavors of red currants, blueberry spice

MARQUES DE RISCAL RIOJA RESERVA RIOJA SPAIN 2007 $34
Earthy, rich in flavor, with noticeable fruit and an edge that holds up beautifully to food

QUPE CENTRAL COAST SYRAH 2010 half btl $20 $36
Rich forward fruit, supple yet robust character, developed spice, and elegance

ADELAIDA CELLARS END POST CABERNET SAUVIGNON PASO ROBLES 2011 $38
Aromas of cassis, raspberry, earthy spice and dark chocolate, flavors of
ripe fruit balanced by supple tannins and hints of tobacco and leather

KEENAN CABERNET SAUVIGNON NAPA VALLEY 2010 half btl $38
Superb, with aromas of cedar, licorice, graphite and spicy oak,
flavors of deep black fruit, opulent and full bodied

LACUNA CALIFORNIA 2010 $42
Morgan Peterson crafted this lovely meritage, with black cherry,
a hint of tobacco, integrated tannins and nice acidity

DOMAINE EDEN CABERNET SAUVIGNON SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS 2009 $44
Aromas of bright red fruit, currant, sage, and oak, flavors of dark fruit with integrated tannins

ROBERT KEENAN MERLOT NAPA VALLEY 2010 $50
This is a structured Merlot, with aromas of blackberry, black cherry and cassis,
with nuances of chocolate and coffee bean, balanced by a backbone

LA HONDA WINERY CABERNET SAUVIGNON LONEHAWK VINEYARD 2010 $55
Local Vintners double gold winner, big black fruit, a touch of
cedar and coffee, integrated tannins and a long finish

LOOS FAMILY CABERNET SAUVIGNON, NAPA VALLEY, BROKEN ROCK 2010 $65
From the highly acclaimed Ink Grade Vineyard, gorgeous, layered flavors, with nuanced fruit,
subtle spice and soft wood, beautifully integrated tannins, elegance and a lovely long finish

HEITZ CELLARS TRAILSIDE VINEYARDS CABERNET SAUVIGNON NAPA 2007 $100
Classic Cab with aromas of ripe blackberries and a hint of cassis, big bold flavors
with layered complexity, voluptuous and smooth with great focus

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