Bree Boskov, First Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Pale lemon gold. Concentrated lime cordial syrup with candied ginger spice and lemon rind. Sweet palate but very fresh acidity and purity of fruit although a little simple on the palate. The desert is too sweet for this dish and the wine is lacking the richness of botrytis all resulting in the wine becoming bitter and disjointed on the palate. ”
Emma Jenkins, First Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Rich and honeyed on the nose with apricot, yellow peach jam and papaya, the palate has moderate concentration and length and balancing phenolics. Just a bit simple and lacks some freshness. The food makes the wine look a little pinched on the finish.”
Martin Williams, Fifth Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Bright pale yellow. Complex waxy, lemon aromas. Botrytis and clean fruit in combination. Clean, bright fruit flavours, gentle acidity, good length. Brisk acid finish. With food: Very good combination – acidity and fruit flavours work well with the dish.”
Bryan Currie, Second Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Golden yellow, orange marmalade and apricot jam nose, intensely sweet and clean botrytised fruit palate, long clean acidity, overpowers the dish somewhat.”
Susan Bastian, Sixth Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“Deep yellow gold. Attractive honey, floral and citrus notes on the nose and palate. Lovely balance between acid and sugar. The wine and food compliment each other quite nicely.”
Mike de Garis, Third Term Panellist 2020 Competition
“VA spike, lemon citrus with some marzipan, some almond notes, slightly stale. Almost barley sugar like, slight donut, ok balance. Food: adds more complexity to the barley sugar like flavours, moreish and long.”
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
“Slightly dull nose at first. Then some volatility appears through. Similar on the palate. This also comes through with the dessert. Lacking some balance.”