Out Of The Bottle
With David Ellis HUNTER SEMILLON THAT’S PERFECT WITH PASTAExcellent
Autumn and Winter rains in 2008 and perfect ripening conditions earlier
this year gave Hunter Valley makers every opportunity to create some
exceptional wines from the 2009 vintage.
Tintilla Estate’s
owner/winemaker, Robert Lusby and winemaker son James, took advantage
of every aspect of this vintage, and you’ll have trouble trying to find
fault with their 2009 Tintilla Angus Hunter Valley Semillon.
Somewhat
fruitier than normal, this wine’s got lovely lemon and lime flavours,
good acidity and an austere finish, making it ideal to enjoy young with
pasta smothered in a creamy mushroom sauce; certainly great buying at
$26. ONE FOR LUNCHJust
80 lucky diners will sit down to a degustation prepared by classic
French chef, Damian Pignolet of famed Bistro Moncur in Sydney’s
Woollahra, with accompanying wines from cold-climate Logan Wines at
Orange in the NSW Central West.
A 2008 Chardonnay and a 2007
Shiraz will head-up the wine list: we’re particularly wrapped in the
Shiraz that’s very food-friendly and almost a cross between the style
of France’s southern Rhone and that of Italy with its forward fruit
flavours and excellent use of wood.
The Damian Pignolet/Peter
Logan Degustation Dinner will be held at Logan Wines’ Mudgee Tasting
Rooms on September 19; details (02) 6373 1333. If you can’t make it,
pay $25 and match up the Logan 2007 Shiraz with roast duck and baked
vegies.FOR THE DIARYThe
Hunter Valley’s Inaugural ‘Home Grown Gold’ Wine Tasting will offer the
first chance to taste Gold and Trophy winning wines from the 2009 Clear
Image Hunter Valley Wine Show; venue is Lindeman’s Wines in Pokolbin on
Saturday afternoon August 29 with entry $20pp.
There’ll also be a Wine Masterclass ($50pp;) info www.winehuntervalley.com.au or (02)4991 4533.
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