Our second night.....9th February
The wines we enjoyed...
Clover Hill 2005
Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir (Tasmania): Dry style, velvet bubbles which
sparkle in your mouth. Served with
French goat brie on fresh sour dough bread, the combination of silky bubbles on
the mid palate with the distinctive flavour of the cheese created a mouth
sensation. Take your best friend &
watch the sunset while enjoying this combination.
The love story: This wine was chosen as an iconic wine from
Tasmania. This
bottle was originally purchased to share with a special friend, tonight it was
shared with 6 special people. Love to
everyone xx
Mesh Riesling 2011
(Eden Valley, SA): Distinctive lemon/lime characters on the nose, well
balanced wine with a crisp finish. Easy
to identify as a Clare Valley wine. This
was served with a delicious Rocket, crab, avocado salad. The Japanese flavour in the salad was offset
by the citrus flavours. Miri is very
sweet; this brought the sweetness of the fruit to the front of the palate. Try the combination for yourself
The love story: This wine was the first Australian wine that
this person fell in love with when living abroad. It remained in her heart from the first time
it was drunk.
Rockford’s Alicante
Rose 2011 (Barossa Valley, SA): A classic Rose, its delicate nose was easy
to identify. Strawberry, candy, cherry
starburst lollies were detected on the nose.
This was combined with Meredith Dairy Goat cheese from Geelong, creating
a distinct creamy mouth feel, softened by the Rose. A strawberries and cream mouth sensation,
before the main course!
The love story: This wine was chosen as it symbolises a
significant first date. Rockford’s
cellar door is an old favourite, the basket press shiraz and sparkling can also
be confidently recommended.
Kangarilla Road Rose
2010 (McLaren Vale, SA): Initial impression was it had reduced fruit but
upon secondary sip, it was purely a dry style of wine, food match was haloumi
cheese, fried with a squeeze of fresh lemon.
This was very salt, but offset by the dry style Rose.
The love story: This bottle was carefully selected from
North Adelaide for tonight's theme.
The thinking behind the choice was, the colour red, this represented
love, heart etc.
Eldridge Blue Chip
Shiraz 2008 (Clare Valley, SA): A big wine...definite potential to cellar
for a few more years/ A strong pepper
& berry combination, dry style, short palate, good oak use. The food match for this occasion was spinach
& ricotta triangles – some would say these were easy to cook, but you would
be amazed at how they can be challenging when wax paper is mistaken for baking
paper.
The love story: This wine represents a fall in and out of
love, a couple of dates and this bottle remained, great wine.
Hugh Hamilton
Tempranillo 2010 (McLaren Vale, SA): Great wine, showing long legs, smooth
on the palate, well balanced. The food
match was red velvet cupcakes, these were cooked to connect red, heart to the
love theme of the night. Very tasty
cupcakes. Better food match with this
wine was goat cheese & beetroot dip on sour dough – love the combination.
The love story:
Everyone loves a black sheep. This wine was chosen as it was the first winery she fell in love with.
Our top
three..........
Clover Hill Sparkling 2005
Mesh Riesling 2011
Hugh Hamilton Tempranillo 2010
Our next Grapenight’s is scheduled for Thursday 15th
March
Theme....Cheap & Cheerful. Wines under $10 per bottle & food to
match
Wines.....stay tuned
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