Andrea Pritzker, Third Term Panellist 2019 Competition
“Deep ruby. Dark cherry, menthol aromas unfold to reveal a plush fruit-ripe palate with generous black strawberry fruit and slightly chalky tannins. Finishes a touch warm. When paired with the pork dish the wine appeared firmed and the tannins more chalky.”
Warren Gibson, First Term Chairman of Judges, Eleventh Term Panellist 2019 Competition
“Complex, spicy and attractive. Rich and full palate. Sweet fruit. Excellent wine. A lovely match with the dish. Vibrant and lingering flavours drive the palate.”
Corey Ryan, Second Term Panellist 2019 Competition
“Brooding good colour, dark cherry and spice aromas. Mouth-filling textural flinty robust wine. Good intensity of flavour and richness. Solid tannins and structure ? succulent wine. The pairing works well. The blue fruits of the wine are promoted by the romesco undertones, the pork texture works well against the soft juicy texture of the wine.”
Stuart James Halliday, Fourth Term Panellist 2019 Competition
“Dark black plums, richer in style, and also in palate weight, with more structured tannin profile, good balance of oak and fruit, well integrated”
Susan Bastian, Fifth Term Panellist 2019 Competition
“Deep ruby. Red berries, spice and herbs. Lovely intense raspberry jam with some smoky hints, spice and beautiful furry tannin. Warming finish. This in reality is quiet a rich wine and overpowers the dish.”
Mark Robertson, Eighth Term Panellist 2019 Competition
“Generous aroma with some nice black fruit graphite aroma. Traditional ripe style. Good even palate. Fruit the hero, good tannin contribution, rich but in keeping to a light/medium bodied theme. Some serious flavours add to the wine?s complexity and interest. With Food ? Oak and tannin drive helps this wine with food. Classic approach. Dry finish helps the dish.”
The Lighter Bodied Dry Red Wines were judged with
Presented by chef Marcell Kustos
Ingredients
Pork
Method
Stephen Wong, Second Term Panellist 2019 Competition
“A spicy, firm and grippy style with very ripe almost stewed red/black fruit. Bold, powerful fruit and big tannins for the variety. With the dish, it shows a dried, slightly over-produced edge, lacking in harmony. Very long and intense, though.”