Andrea Pritzker, Fourth Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Very forward bouquet of wild black cherry and a hint of spice. Fresh and fruit-pure displaying ample mid-palate intensity, a vibrant core of black cherry and a supple generous mouthfeel. The wine appears both more fruity and also more drying when paired with the dish.”
Toni Paterson, First Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“A complete and harmonious aroma with a mix of sweet and savoury accents. The flavours are moderately intense, and the acidity has a faint sour edge. The wine looks about the same with the food. The acidity is prominent.”
Bree Boskov, First Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Slightly green fruit and spice nose. Crunchy red fruits on the palate. A bright youthful style, with jubey red berry fruit but lacking some depth, length and complexity. Simple but juicy fruits to come to the core and good acidity cleans up the palate.”
Jennifer Docherty, First Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Bright and lively cherry and strawberry fruit on the nose, immediately appealing with smooth tannins and racy acidity. Smooth on the finish. Serve slightly chilled on a picnic with good food and company.”
Emma Jenkins, First Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Perfumed and expressive, with red cherry, plum and raspberry, baking spice and dried herbs, the palate is quite tightly wound, needs time; has nice delicacy and freshness with silky tannins and a long finish. Was fine with the food but no apparent enhancing synergy.”
Brent Marris, Fourteenth Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“A ripe savoury nose with hints of dark chocolate and cloves. A lovely well-balanced fruit driven palate with well-rounded ripe tannins and sweet fruit. Wine is lifted by this dish. A great match.”
Martin Williams, Fifth Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Bright mid-ruby. Savoury, spicy fruit aromas, cherry & plum. Crunchy berry fruit flavours, medium acidity and fine structural tannins.”
Bryan Currie, Second Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Mid red with bright hue, red cherries, game and fresh earth, intense cherry fruit palate with soft silky tannins, the fragrance of the wine beautiful combines with the coq au vin”
Sam Kurtz, First Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Light red, dark cherry, confection, rhubarb, raspberry, medium bodied.”
Mike de Garis, Third Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Nutty oak, toast, dried herbs. Bigger style with structure, but lacking fruit generosity. Food: filled out the back palate.”
Stuart James Halliday, Fifth Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Lovely forward red berry fruit, full of ripe strawberries and raspberries. Juicy crunchy acidity, cleansing for the palate.”
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Warren Gibson, Second Term Chairman of Judges, Twelfth Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Complex and attractive. Excellent fruit and definition. Rich and full. Excellent complexity. A good match with the duck confit. Lingering and long.”