Bree Boskov, First Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Delicate floral and citrus aromatics. Dry palate with persistent fine bead and hint of vanilla cream on the mid-palate. Juicy green apple and citrus fruits and notes of developing honeyed biscuit. Long palate length. With food the acidity and freshness of the sparkling wine cuts through the rich creamy savory flavours of the cheese in the dish and a crisp green apple flavour lingers on the finish.”
Emma Jenkins, First Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“A complex mushroomy nose with pleasing aromatic intensity and fresh fruit, the palate has delicacy, layers to explore and nicely managed phenolics with a long savoury finish. A great match with the dish with both flavours and body working well together.”
Martin Williams, Fifth Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Bright pale lemon colour. Subtle green-apple and fresh lemon fruit aromas, oyster-shell. Light, supple palate; creamy/chalky flavours, gentle acidity, good length. With food: the fruit and mineral characters of the wine didn’t work so well with the cheesy flavours.”
Bryan Currie, Second Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Pale straw yellow, delicate nose with cashew nut aroma, apples and earthy notes on palate, soft and gentle finish.”
Susan Bastian, Sixth Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Bright pale yellow gold with some green flashes. Moderately intense nose with hints of cashew nuts. Zesty acid, finishing with some toast. These merged well together with neither wine nor food dominating.”
Mike de Garis, Third Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Developed, toast, some melon and citrus. SOP, has flavour and line, toast and phenolics override end of palate, some staleness. Food: palate has become more disjointed, with the acidity more steely – moreish.”
The Sparkling Wines were judged with
Presented by chef Michael Manners
Ingredients
Crepe batter:
Method
SIWC Perpetual Trophy for Best Australian Sparkling Wine Aperitif Style
Warren Gibson, Second Term Chairman of Judges, Twelfth Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Mid straw colour. Nutty, complex. Pure and with fruit pushing through. Fresh again on the palate with some nice complexity and length. Good lingering acidity. The wine seemed to tire in the glass. Firm and bitter with the dish.”