Logan Chardonnay 2011 & Amberley Estate Merlot 2011
Amberley Estate
Merlot 2011
It's unlike a winemaker from Orange, located in the central west of NSW, to
suggest not to drink his Chardonnay 2011 vintage. But Peter Logan suggests just
this.
What he suggests rather, is to lay down the vintage in your cellar as an
investment. As the years roll into decades you will be able to watch that
investment grow. "In two years", he predicts "this 2011 will open nicely to
reveal savoury spicy and nutty aromas vying for attention with the primary
fruit,". "In 10 years you'll find a wonderfully textured wine with a complex mix
of spices, nuts, dried fruits and citrus peel and a long finish ...". In the
longer term, he believes it will continue you develop to, at least, 2027 and
beyond.
He is not "talking through his hat": Logan Wines' are currently one of the
longer-running Chardonnay makers in the Orange region, having made their premier
Chardonnay vintage in the late 90's. Peter is considered an authority on
what to expect from laying cold-climate types of this variety down in the
cellar.
If the temptation is too strong to put one or two bottles or even a couple of
cases away at the price, "pop the cork" now and savour the cashew,
orange rind and pear aromas, delectable grapefruit and white peach flavours, and
its beautifully long mineral finish. Best imbibed with creamy seafood dishes.
Top value at $25.
A Lunchtime Tipple:
Amberley Estate obtains its fruit from across Western Australia for its Merlot
as the popularity of this Western Australian varietal continues to increase.
This excitingly vibrant 2011 Merlot is well worth considering.
Winemaker Lance Parkin has extracted the best of the fruit, with this wine
having plenty of the juicy raspberry and rich ripe plum flavours and
firm tannins expected in a typical Merlot . It's a wine to combine with game
dishes or venison, or to enjoy with a good BBQ cooked scotch fillet or sirloin.
Expect to pay $18.99.
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