Our fourth evening.....19th April, Pebbles was
the perfect party host!
The theme – Alternate Varieties. I find it a nice change to try something
different other than the varieties we are all used to drinking on a regular
basis. April represents a change in
seasons and this Grapenights was a change to our usual favourites and we had
some amazing wines, enjoy!
The wines we enjoyed tonight ranged from sparkling dessert
wine to an unforgettable Zinfandel from Barossa Valley and unique varieties in
between. Tonight the food matches were
exceptional, careful consideration was given to contrast the flavours and
textures of the food with the wine.
The wines we enjoyed were...
2011 Pikes Pinot Gris
(Clare Valley): This wine was very
fresh, floral, easy to drink. Food match
was dips plate, natural yogurt based beetroot dip & veggie sticks
2011 Houghton
Chardonnay Verdelho (WA): Well balanced wine, chardonnay style with
Verdelho provided additional stone fruit flavours. Smoked salmon & horseradish provided a
nice contrast to the flavours in the wine, very tasty!
2010 Tscharke
Savagnin (Barossa Valley): This surprised the crowd, demonstrating apricot
& oak characters we thought it could be a Viogner, the new variety Savagnin
(otherwise known as Alberino) was a good match with satay chicken skewers.
2006 Temple Bruer
Shiraz Malbec (Langhorne Creek): The Malbec was distinctive on the nose,
blended with Shiraz provided a subtle finish and perfect match with dark
chocolate for a post dinner delight!
2006 Irvine Zinfandel
(Barossa Valley): A very distinctive nose, beautifully developed fruit
characters, a truly great wine. Food
match was toasted sourdough with Kangaroo Island Source beetroot relish, Island
Pure Haloumi & fresh rocket.
Nebbilo: In
traditional Italian style, this is a light style red wine, good for a summer
red or well suited to dessert – caramel tarts & chocolate covered fruit
delights.
D’arenberg The Stump
Jump Fizzy Sticky (McLaren Vale): A botrytis style, subtle sticky honey
flavours, good food match with cheese platter – Mersey Valley cheese & fig
paste on lavosh!
Pick of the Day.....2006
Irvine Zinfandel, another great Barossa wine!!
Value Wine........D’arenberg
the Stump Jump Fizzy Sticky which was purchased at $11
Special Mention....
To Cherrie – “you can put that on your cornflakes” was said
about several of the wines tasted, particularly of the Stump Jump Fizzy Sticky
Our next Grapenight’s is a Grape Escape to Clare Valley for
Gourmet Weekend – 19th & 20th May 2012. See you there!!
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