2 posts tagged “2008”
Wonderful floral aromas. Dry, zesty and a high acidity wine. I detected lovely citrus (grapefruit) notes on the palette. Keep the bottle sealed (screw cap) and it refrigerated well, keeping the aromas and refreshing acidity for 5-6 days.
Inspired by the nostalgic & terrific Mr. Dude...rather than films, I opted for “Wines of the Year...” 1) Puligny, Montrachet “Vielles Vignes”, Nicholas Potel, Burgundy 2004 Sublime with Le Caviar D’Aquitaine…in a black jelly, Gillardeau oyster tartare, veloute of haricot mais from Bearn poured over the top. Helene Darroze, The Connaught 2) Moscato Giallo, Manincor Italy, 2006 Recommended at a wine tasting with Roberto Giorgione, Orrery. . "...the wine has a bright, straw yellow colour. It displays a floral, aromatic citrus character with pronounced minerality... matured on the lees in stainless steel tanks, which will impart more complexity and body into the wine. Ideal summer drinking". Works really well with cheeses and Asian cuisine. Very impressive little wine. Loved the glass cap. 3) Bandol, Domaine La Suffrene, France It’s complex. Great balance with a flowery nose and hints of gooseberry. I am told it is highly complementary with fish and charcuterie. The sommelier says “it displays the kind of character which could be summed up as Mediterranean in a glass…” bring on the serious sunshine. Orrery Wine Tasting. 4) O Rosal, Bodegas Terras, Rias Baixas Wonderfully crisp. Jason Atherton’s Maze Restaurant, I recall the dish “…Roasted sea scallops, cauliflower puree with Muscatel vinegar dressing were unctuous. The texture and flavours of the scallops made perfect by the roasting…” 5) Winery Road, Chenin Blanc (2006) Oak. It was quite overwhelming, in a great way. “…I stumbled across this wine, whilst shopping. It was reasonably priced and I've recently taken a fancy to Chenin Blanc. It's replaced the Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc, when I find myself in a pasta house for lunch. There were strong and pleasant notes of smoking wood and subtle honey flavours. Grilled chicken went wonderfully well with this white. Gorgeous…” 6) Valpolicella Ripasso, Italy Recommended by Liffey on a number of occasions. 7) Ned Black Waihopai River Pinot Grigio, 2007 Marlborough, New Zealand “…I forgot to put The Ned Black Label Waihopai River Pinot Grigio 2007 Marlborough, New Zealand wine in the fridge overnight. It spent all of two hours in the fridge before serving. Oops. Ah, when I served the wine I was pleasantly surprised. A very pale colour. Certainly some type of fruit nose, really difficult to point out the type of fruit. On reading the label afterwards, it was ripe white pear. Umm. Taste was creamy, smooth. Clearly not cold. Perhaps that helped. The creaminess and body, fruits, sweetness made the wine just perfect for the cheese. So, maybe I’ve discovered my perfect white for cheeses. Peut-etre…” 8) Blanco Rueda, 2007 Spain “…We started with 2007 Blanco Rueda . Verdejo grapes, fermented in steel vats. Mr. Portugal was buzzing with ideas and picked out strawberry notes. A lovely fresh white, great as an aperitif. Next up. Sauvignon Rueda (2006). Am sure the heat was getting to us folks. I heard descriptions like "...wild boar ... at altitude ... licking pine tress..." I wasn't sure if someone was recanting an adventure holiday, a Coen Brothers’ movie or my companion had already had a long lunch! Orrery Wine Tasting. 9) Margaux, 2003 Afternoon lunch, 25 December. “..Artichoke soup to start. Home-made French baguettes. French butter. Followed by a chicken roast. It had to be a poulet de bresse . Now, this is where you discover the real flavours of chicken. Exquisite. And so was the Margaux. Complex with some hints of spices at the tip of the tongue. It went beautifully with the roast…” 10) Terre di Ginestra, Sicily 2006 Another Liffey recommendation. And my favorite films were: Lars and The Real Girl (http://mek.vox.com/library/post/lars-and-the-real-girl.html) Man on Wire.
