Out Of The Bottle
With David Ellis
Peter Logan’s Apple Tree Flat 2011 & YealandsWay Pinot Noir
We never cease to be amazed at the number of people who seem to find
it twee or trendy to simply blurt “ABC” (“Anything But Chardonnay,”)
particularly when you can get your hands on such excellent examples as
Peter Logan’s Apple Tree Flat 2011 that’s absolute bargain-buying at
just $12 a bottle.
In fact we ‘fess up that at the price and
with a dozen or so family invading for a Christmas Eve seafood buffet
this year, we’ve already put a case in the fridge to go with it – and
if you are thinking chicken either hot with the baked vegies or cold
with a salad on Christmas day, it’ll go excellently with those too.
Peter
Logan’s Apple Tree Flat vineyard is at Mudgee in NSW that was one of
the first regions in Australia to produce Chardonnay, and his
cool-climate vineyards are amongst some of our highest at around 850m
to 1000m above sea level, resulting in wines with delightful citrus
(predominantly grapefruit) and cashew flavours – ideal with a buffet of
shellfish and white fish cocktails. CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH
If turkey’s on the menu, many of us will opt for a good Cabernet
Sauvignon to go with it – but with rels coming from the Shakey Isles,
we’ve put aside several Pinot Noirs from New Zealand’s YealandsWay.
Their
2010 has rich, ripe dark-cherry fruit flavours and a hint of savoury
spiciness that makes it a beaut companion with that turkey and seasoned
stuffing; made from Marlborough/Central Otago fruit, it’s value at
$21.99. CHRISTMAS MUST
There's still time to pick up Rob Geddes’ excellent 29th edition of
Australian Wine Vintages for yourself or as a gift for a wine buff:
rather than list every wine made in Australia and New Zealand, Rob and
his tasting team have reviewed 4000-something wines from
consistently-good makers, or from those they consider offer excellent
value for money.
There’s also a review of 1000 interesting
older vintages – and a useful travel section with advice about cellar
doors and places to stay and sightsee in wine country. Dubbed “the
little gold book” its great value at $34.95 in-store or online from
www.thegoldbook.com.au
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