Andrea Pritzker, Fourth Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Fragrant aromas of sun-warmed strawberry and hints of peppery spice. Sweetly fruited with a generous core of bright strawberry and supple fine- grained tannins. Very good length and persistence. The wine’s beautiful strawberry fruit and spice notes are accentuated with the dish.”
Toni Paterson, First Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“A spicy aroma with an unusual smoky/rubbery character. A mild, light-weight palate. The wine is a little too taut for the food. That said, the food improves the wine, and the smoky/rubbery character is now non-existent.”
Bree Boskov, First Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Bright red cranberry fruits with notes of smoky reduction. A simple fruited serviceable wine but lacking a little complexity. Juicy fresh and brightly fruited, with food a little more spice and sappiness is present but there is not a huge difference, a nice match.”
Jennifer Docherty, First Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Red raspberry fruit with a hint of tomato leaf. Bracing acidity with a savoury palate. Some floral notes on the finish. Drink in a happening wine bar with something deep fried.”
Emma Jenkins, First Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Bold, dark cherry, lavender and borage, a mouth-filling palate with fine, silky tannins, juicy acid and fair length. Quite simple in personality, but nicely done.”
Brent Marris, Fourteenth Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“A very fine delicate fruit nose with subtle herbs and spices immerging fine tannin and integrated oak balance this wine out well. Wine remains delicate with this dish.”
Martin Williams, Fifth Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Light garnet colour. Restrained fruit aromas, hints of strawberry and spice. Medium body, round berry fruits, soft acidity and fine tannins.”
Bryan Currie, Second Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Medium red, opulent ripe fruit, soft fruit palate, lacks drive and length, richness of the coq au vin dominates the wine”
Sam Kurtz, First Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Pale red, subdued red fruits, moderate oak, medium weight.”
Mike de Garis, Third Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Lacks fruit lift, dark cherry and toast. Cherry and spice, donut, hard and extracted tannins, drying. Food: tannins softened out, almost added some extra fruit sweetness.”
Stuart James Halliday, Fifth Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“A bigger more muscular style of wine, with ripe cherry notes, acidity that pairs very well with the introduction of the protein.”
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Warren Gibson, Second Term Chairman of Judges, Twelfth Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Some greener notes at first impression. Fresh and vibrant. Lovely and floral. Excellent match with dish. Savoury and lingering.”