Out Of The Bottle
With David Ellis 2010 Luna Rosa Rosado & Western Australia’s Blue Pyrenees Luna NV Chardonnay
With
Australians’ growing love-affair with Rosé-style wines, Cumulus Wines
at Orange in the NSW Central West have released their 2010 Luna Rosa
Rosado that’s a steal at just $12 for summertime enjoyment.
And
interestingly they brought out Portuguese winemaker Francisco Antunes
from a Cumulus stakeholder, The Berado Group (also a stakeholder in
arguably the world’s most famous Rosé, Mateus) to work with Cumulus
winemaker Debbie Lauritz on this moreish drop.
The two decided
on 40% Cabernet, 20% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre and the remainder
Chardonnay, picking the fruit in the cool of night under a full moon –
hence the name.
This is a lovely fresh wine with a fruity
perfume to enjoy chilled with a Sunday brunch seafood-filled omelette,
or be adventurous and try it with Francisco’s favourite: Portuguese
salt cod fritters with aioli.
Another luna touch for summertime
pleasure is Western Australia’s Blue Pyrenees Luna NV bubbly, that
again was made from fruit picked in the cool of the night under a full
moon – and again hence the name.
Predominantly Chardonnay (76%,)
Pinot Noir (20%) and with a touch of the previous year’s sparkling
base, this is a Festive Season beauty with fresh lemon, shortbread and
yeasty flavours that make it a nice match with party room hors
d’oeuvres and most finger-foods. Well priced too at $18.
Innovative
winemaker Jeff Byrne at historic Hunter Valley maker Audrey Wilkinson
has created an interesting blend for warm weather partying, bringing
together Semillon from the company’s own vineyards and Sauvignon Blanc
from New Zealand’s Marlborough. At $20 share this rewarding drop with
cold summer seafood platters or bbq-grilled seafood and vegie kabobs.
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