Bree Boskov, First Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Peach and pear orchard fruits and Irish moss on the nose. The palate has a little out of place sweetness that accentuates the creamed corn, buttery notes, Irish moss and oak baking spice lingers on the finish. The sweetness and slightly evolved flavours make the palate a little out of balance. With the food the creamed corn and tinned peach syrup is accentuated making the wine feel big and syrupy and lacking energy.”
Emma Jenkins, First Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Some reductive struck match notes but see plenty of ripe citrus and peach too, palate is quite taut, predominantly citrus, a little pinched on the finish but fair fruit weight and length. The saltiness of the ham gets good cut through with the wine and it’s a very appealing match.”
Martin Williams, Fifth Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Pale lemon colour. Clean cream, almond-meal and fresh apple aromas. Smooth, round and harmonious palate. Sweet fruit, fresh acid, slight bitterness at finish. With food: Good combination – savoury elements of the wine work well with the pine nuts and potatoes; fruit goes well with the ham.”
Bryan Currie, Second Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Pale straw, fragrant nose of wood spice and roasted nuts, somewhat short finish which is lengthen by the dish with added complexity.”
Susan Bastian, Sixth Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Pale yellow straw. Delicate white nectarine and lemon curd and hints of nuttiness. Quite bright and fruity on the palate with hints of creamy Greek yoghurt. This pairing makes the wine slightly bitter.”
Mike de Garis, Third Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Savoury, white-peach and melon, toasty and nutty oak, has some finesse. White peach with dusty and nutty oak, chalky phenolics add to overall length, moreish. Food: made the wine more complete, finishes moreish with phenolics possibly a tad more chalky.”
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Warren Gibson, Second Term Chairman of Judges, Twelfth Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Lifted, popcorn and lactic nose. This character carries over onto the palate and is somewhat one dimensional. Good length and persistence. The dish is slightly dominated by the powerful flavour profile of the wine but there is some synergy. ”