Bree Boskov, First Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Deep inky coffee coloured core held to a just greening caramel rim. Rich decadent nose of golden raisins and sweet milky tea and brown sugar baking spice. Intensely sweet and lusciously rich palate of golden raisins, golden syrup and sweet tea, could use a touch of spirit for freshness. The sweetness of the chocolate and the Muscat together leave a slightly cloying finish, a little lift in the Muscat would be a better match with this dish.”
Emma Jenkins, First Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“A complex, layered nose, lovely medley of fruit, treacle, chamomile and tea, rich and unctuous palate with good acid balance, very long, silky finish. Smart but perhaps could just be a little fresher? Works very well with the mousse – somehow bringing out the orange chocolate notes but not overwhelming with sweetness.”
Martin Williams, Fifth Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Very deep chocolate-brown with tawny rim. Venerable raisin/muscat aromas. Incredible viscosity and length, with great freshness. With food: Seamless combination with both the chocolate and the orange peel.”
Bryan Currie, Second Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Dense and dark colour with green hue, concentrated nose of dried muscatels and spice, incredibly rich and long and intense long fruit, the intense fruit is accentuated and supported by the caramel intensity of the mousse and highlighted by the candied orange.”
Susan Bastian, Sixth Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Dark brown with olive green tints. Rich intense burnt toffee, cinnamon, nutty spice. Very luscious palate. Sweet and rich. Great length. Fabulous pairing.”
Mike de Garis, Third Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Dk amber with slight green tints. Perfumed spice, rancio, slight staleness. Rich and concentrated, almost rose-petal, rancio, drying tannins but with length. Food: more perfumed and concentrated, with extra concentration and persistence”
The Fortified Wines were judged with
Presented by chef Michael Manners
Ingredients
Chocolate Mousse:
Method
Chocolate Mousse:
Warren Gibson, Second Term Chairman of Judges, Twelfth Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Lifted, pure and very attractive nose. Incredibly powerful and lingering. Intense. Particularly good match with the mousse. Absolutely delicious!”