Bree Boskov, First Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Medium gold hue. Slightly muted nose of toffee orange and dried apricot. Palate is sweet with a light spritz fresh pineapple flavors and slightly tired toffee notes and hint of bilgyness on finish. The sweet banana matches the juicy tropical elements of the pineapple flavour and the sweetness and weight of the wine matches that of the desert. ”
Emma Jenkins, First Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Intensely aromatic nose with rich lime marmalade, mango, almond blossom and apricot jam, the palate is crisp, medium-bodied with crunchy acidity and plenty of rich dried mango, nectarine and apricot. Fairly long with a clean finish. The sweetness and acidity are a little ahead of the dish, but the flavours work well.”
Martin Williams, Fifth Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Bright pale yellow. Complex mint and lemon rind. Mid-weight, rich palate, prominent clean Botrytis. Good length, moderate acid, tangy finish. With food: Acid in the wine augments the dish.”
Bryan Currie, Second Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Golden yellow, sweet orange marmalade, with sweet orange rind and clean acid finish, the miso and banana add depth and the matches the wine beautifully.”
Susan Bastian, Sixth Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Deep golden yellow with slight orange tints. Lovely tropical and peach aromas. Zesty sherbet like acid, well balanced with sweetness. The wine slightly dominates this match but still very pleasant.”
Mike de Garis, Third Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Almond marzipan, toast apricot kernel and lemon citrus, bright, slightly tropical. SOP, has flavour, good Residual Sugar/acid/botrytis balance, phenolics add to length. Food: doesn’t really change the wine – possibly more moreish.”
The Dessert (Unfortified) Wines were judged with
Presented by chef Marcell Kustos
Ingredients
Banana filling:
Method
Warren Gibson, Second Term Chairman of Judges, Twelfth Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Lifted fresh fruit. Botrytis. Very rich style finishing sweet and lingering. Very concentrated. Very rich wine that works very well with dish. Good compatibility of flavours.”