Bree Boskov, First Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Bright nose of citrus fruits and florals with struck match and notes of spiced wheat. Dry crisp acidity with grapefruit, citrus and green apple over a lightly nutty and flinty core. The oak brings palate tension and gives tightness to the finish. With food the green apple and new oak were enhanced giving the combination additional savory nuttyness and fruit purity.”
Emma Jenkins, First Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Subtle savoury nose, light white peach and creamy lees notes, bright, fruit-focused palate with lovely texture, fine phenolic management and good length. Elegant. Works very well with the food, a lovely enhancement for both.”
Martin Williams, Fifth Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Pale lemon-straw. Cream, almond and citrus aromas. Tight, fine palate; very fresh acidity, prominent lees autolysis. Soft finish. With food: Wine becomes rather lean with the dish.”
Bryan Currie, Second Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Pale straw, grapefruit and wood spice, crisp and long acidity with creamy and nutty complexity, the richness of the aioli somewhat overwhelms this delicate wine, the jamon adds depth.”
Susan Bastian, Sixth Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Bright, very pale yellow gold with yellow rim. Intense yellow peach, cream and nutty oak notes. These follow on the palate with some racy acid and good length of stone fruit character. This is a more delicate Chardonnay, so the texture, flavour and saltiness overpower this wine.”
Mike de Garis, Third Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“White-peach, savoury with toasty and nutty oak, vibrant. Savoury and sweet fruit up front, slight donut, but oak and fruit phenolics add to line, moreish. Food: added slightly more moreishness, without altering the flavour profile.”
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Presented by chef Marcell Kustos
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Warren Gibson, Second Term Chairman of Judges, Twelfth Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Lifted and fresh. Grapefruit. Some oak poking through. A full blown style held together with nice acidity. Good length. Moderate body in this class. A good match with the dish. Lingering flavours. This wine got better in the glass.”