Bree Boskov, First Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Developed rich autolytic nose of bread and savory biscuit. Palate has a medium bead and mouth filling ripe cantaloupe melon fruit with honeyed cracked wheat notes. Hint of green fruit on the finish. The richness of the cheese and meaty sweet ham pairs perfectly with the ripe melon flavours in the wine, and diminishes the wines developed autolytic nose bringing and bringing the creamy melon flavours to the fore.”
Emma Jenkins, First Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Very inviting, classic nose with rich fruit and autolytic elements, the palate has good fruit intensity and complexity with pleasing phenolics and a long, fresh finish. Flavours work well with the dish but the wine seems a little overwhelmed by it too.”
Martin Williams, Fifth Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Bright mid-lemon colour. Complex cream, baked lemon and almond autolysis aromas. Harmonious palate – brioche and lemon flavours, lively acidity, balanced dosage and a very clean finish. With food: Excellent combination. The wine has all the right flavours to match the dish.”
Bryan Currie, Second Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Straw yellow, nutty, toasty nose, crisp, red apple, creamy and yeasty palate, fine mousse with good persistence, richer and complex wine.”
Susan Bastian, Sixth Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Bright, mid yellow gold. Gorgeous upfront toasty notes, over some lemon curd. Lovely fresh acid, and more citrus notes. Complex and elegant. The acid of the wine was a little prominent with the food but it is a beautiful sparkling wine so who cares?”
Mike de Garis, Third Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Developed colour. Toast, brioche, strawberry and melon, creamy lees. Sweet up front, slight donut, some phenolics override, moreish. Food: made the Residual Sugar more noticeable, and the palate more disjointed.”
The Sparkling Wines were judged with
Presented by chef Michael Manners
Ingredients
Crepe batter:
Method
Lanson International Diffusion Perpetual Trophy for Best Sparkling Wine of Competition
Warren Gibson, Second Term Chairman of Judges, Twelfth Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Complex with some age. Nutty. More deep straw colour than others in the bracket. Complex again on the palate. Quite an advanced style but with freshness still. A good match with the dish. The flavours linger.”