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Jingle Bells And Big Aussie Reds!
December 10th, 2010
Take a look at the photos from the evening
A festive and sparkly night with good cheer had by all who attended.
Graciously hosted in the residence of AWS President Karina Rolland-Sardana
and her husband Tarek, revellers mingled amongst the multitude of holiday
decorations.
The variety of reds was accompanied by the fine foods of chef Tracy Black
and the wonderful ladies of Epicuria. Delicate and strong cheeses, lamb
chop morsels, and more many more delicious goodies played off the flavours
of the selection of mature wines from South Australia.
Wines from both the AWS Cellar and LCBO were tasted at this event.
JACOBS CREEK CHARDPINOT NOIR SPARKLING WINE,
Barossa Valley, South Australia
LCBO 562991 | 750 ml bottle
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Medium straw colour, moderate mousse; lightly fruity aroma showing lemon,
pear/apple and cherry; dry, light bodied, well balanced, with fresh fruity,
apple, citrus flavours; soft velvety finish. |
WILLUNGA 100 GRENACHE 2007,
McLaren Vale, South Australia
Vintages 166231 | 750 ml bottle
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Bold and big, featuring flavours of dark fruit, cherry, pepper and savoury spice,
balanced by light acidity followed by blueberry flavours and chocolate/coffee
notes on the finish. It makes a tasty match for pork, lamb and chicken dishes, as
well as eggplant and garlic-infused dishes. VINTAGES panel, Sept. 2009. |
BANROCK STATION THE RESERVE PETIT VERDOT 2002,
Riverland, South Australia
AWS Cellar
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Environmentally conscious, this Riverland vineyard strives to protect the
neighbouring wetlands as it produces premium quality wines.
This wine exhibits blackberry and aromatic floral characters. The palate possesses
rich sweet full bodied fruit and vanilla oak flavours well balanced by the soft fine
grained tannins. Aged in French and American oak, this wine is ready to be enjoyed
now. Best paired with red meat or aged cheese. |
BREMERTON OLD ADAM SHIRAZ 2001 Limited Release,
Langhorne Creek, South Australia
AWS Cellar
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Bremerton is the only sister-run winery in Australia.
The touch of char, strawberries, and blackcurrant on the bouquet leads to a palate
with no surprises; char, spice, blackcurrant, plum milk and chocolate flavours are
provided by the deep fruit. A muscular wine that is well-balanced and supported by
smooth tannins which provide a supple consistency, tight structure and agreeable
complexity. It will reach its peak by 2007 and beyond. From PlonkOZ04. |
BAROSSA VALLEY ESTATE EBENEZER CAB SAV 2004,
Barossa Valley, South Australia
VINTAGES 39537 | 750 ml bottle
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A complex cabernet; dark chocolate and mocha wrap around a generous palate driven by
quite luscious blackcurrant fruit; even better than the '05. Drink (until) 2014.
Score - 94. James Halliday
www.winecompanion.com.au Feb 2009. |
YALUMBA MUSEUM RESERVE ANTIQUE TAWNY PORT,
Barossa Valley South Australia
VINTAGES 118711 | 375 ml bottle
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Australia's oldest family owned winery.
The Non-Vintage Museum Reserve Antique Tawny is medium amber-coloured with
aromas of ginger, figs and dates. Intense, ripe, very sweet, it will finish
off your meal in style.
Score - 92. Jay Miller www.erobertparker.com Oct 2007. |
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