Bree Boskov, First Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Light florals and stone fruits on the nose with green apple blossom. Small bead of moderate persistence. Dry palate with juicy crisp acidity and taut green apple peel notes and apricot yoghurt. Moderate length and complexity. The rich cream and cheese of the dish pairs well with the stone fruit flavours in the wine and matches the weight of the creamy apricot yoghurt and bringing forward a hint of yeasty autolysis in the wine.”
Emma Jenkins, First Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Quite a straightforward nose, mostly fruit-driven though not fruity per se, the palate is similar with crunchy green apple and citrus flavours, bright acidity and fair length. Matched with the food seems to make the palate seem a bit thinner and short.”
Martin Williams, Fifth Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Pale straw colour. Restrained nose. Light, fresh palate – clean acidity, subtle fruit, fine mousse, clean finish. With food: This wine had the right combination of sweet and savoury to work well with the dish.”
Bryan Currie, Second Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Straw yellow, green apple nose, some nutty and toasty notes, clean and crisp palate, simple fruit forward style lacking complexity.”
Susan Bastian, Sixth Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Pale straw, bright with pale yellow gold rim. Delicate, hints of cut apple. High acid, refreshing aperitif style. The wine is slightly dominated by the food aromas as it was so delicate but the palate weight and acidity between the wine and food worked well.”
Mike de Garis, Third Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Citrus and spice, slight toastiness, lacks freshness. SOP, more on the simple side, but has flavour, moreish acidity. Food: still simple, but has added to palate length, still moreish.”
The Sparkling Wines were judged with
Presented by chef Michael Manners
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Warren Gibson, Second Term Chairman of Judges, Twelfth Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Light straw colour. Complex and nutty. Slightly closed. More acidity than some in the bracket. Apple like notes. Nice synergy with the dish.”