Andrea Pritzker, Fourth Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Opens with slightly stemmy, savoury aromas complemented by cherry overtones. Fresh, and vibrant with very attractive cherry intensity leading to a savoury finish. The wine’s vibrant cherry notes are enhanced when paired with the dish.”
Toni Paterson, First Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Focused and aromatic with bright red fruit and quality-oak accents. Excellent palate tension and poise with refreshing acidity. There is a perfect harmony between the food and the wine. No spiciness on the finish.”
Bree Boskov, First Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Sweet charry oak notes on the nose with red berry fruits. Medium bodied with fresh acidity and sweet raspberry fruit and spice notes, warm slightly high alcohol detracting from the red fruit on the palate and exaggerating a green toned spices and medium tannins. With food the vanillin oak tends to dominate the finish and the warm alcohol spice follows through.”
Jennifer Docherty, First Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Oaked dry Pinot Noir with aromas of plum and big cherries. Palate is fresh with good concentration. Medium bodied to pair with light meat dishes.”
Emma Jenkins, First Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Pretty with inviting aromas of strawberry, vanilla and red cherry, palate is quite rich and mouth-filling but tails off a little, with oak sitting up a bit on the finish. The food negated this aspect, and they were a pleasing pairing.”
Brent Marris, Fourteenth Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Lovely violet notes on the nose with hints of savoury and musk coming through on the palate. Slight hints of leather and clove on the palate with young firm fruit tannins to finish. Wine is better with this dish.”
Martin Williams, Fifth Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Bright red-garnet. Aromatic berry fruits, touch of mineral and spice. Round, textured palate. Fine tannins, fresh acidity. Moderate length, clean finish.”
Bryan Currie, Second Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Mid red, earthy and mushroomy nose, dull fruit, firm palate”
Sam Kurtz, First Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Light red, slight brick hue, gamey, cherry, whole bunch, spice, medium weight, attractive good length.”
Mike de Garis, Third Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Cherry and savoury notes, lacks vibrancy, nutty oak. SOP, has some good juiciness up front, slight donut, slight drying tannins. Food: made the tannins more obvious.”
Stuart James Halliday, Fifth Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Dark cherry berry aromas, and tension with the acidity dancing down the palate, good length, bright and fresh.”
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Presented by chef Michael Manners
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Warren Gibson, Second Term Chairman of Judges, Twelfth Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Less colour than others. Dried out somewhat on the palate. Lacks freshness. Similar with the dish.”