Andrea Pritzker, Third Term Panellist 2019 Competition
“Ripe red apple and grilled toast on the bouquet with chalky undertones. Crisp, full- bodied and dry showing toasty complexity and a rounded finish. The red apple notes in the wine are brought out when paired with the hashbrown.”
Warren Gibson, First Term Chairman of Judges, Eleventh Term Panellist 2019 Competition
“Very nutty. Complex and attractive nose. A lovely dry and lingering finish. Slight cheesiness comes through with the dish. A good lingering finish”
Corey Ryan, Second Term Panellist 2019 Competition
“Lifted mealy fresh citrus fruits, complex toast and brie, the palate is underpinned by chewy acid running the length of the palate with texture and refinement.The food pairs well with the wine. The potato hashbrown is contained by the acidity of the wine. The sour-cream roundness balances the wines acidity. The mouthfeel is fresh and clean.”
Stuart James Halliday, Fourth Term Panellist 2019 Competition
“Rich and ripe, lovely complexity on the palate, seductive white flowers, bread and roasted hazelnuts, a wine of great power, yet has great finesse on the palate. Works well potato/apple hash”
Susan Bastian, Fifth Term Panellist 2019 Competition
“Mid yellow straw. Quite intense dried quince, vanilla and nutty aromas. Rich fruity and savoury nutty flavours on the palate. Great length of flavour. Quite a nice win and food match. Wine had enough weight and flavour.”
Mark Robertson, Eighth Term Panellist 2019 Competition
“Brown looking, Aldehydic walnut nose. Stale and uninviting. Finishes tough and short. With Food ? hoped the nuttiness would have redeemed the wine with food but still looks and feels clunky/out f balance. Has a coarseness that detracts.”
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Presented by chef Marcell Kustos
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Stephen Wong, Second Term Panellist 2019 Competition
“Intense fruit-focus on the nose, yet no shortage of lees-aged complexity. Subtle fresh bread aromas, integrated savoury flavours with a classy, balanced and complex palate. Well-measured, integrated and quite refined. Not a great match for this tight style of wine, unfortunately.”