Out Of The Bottle
With David Ellis 2009 Vionta Albarino & Sparkling Burgundy Shiraz
In
its homeland Spain, Albarino is dubbed “The Wine of the Sea,” both
because it’s grown in the Rias Baixas region adjoining the Atlantic,
and because of its wonderful compatibility at the table with seafood.
Amongst
the largest makers and exporters of Albarino is Vionta, one of an
amazing 180 wineries in Rias Baixas devoted entirely to the production
of the variety. The 2009 Vionta Albarino is now available here, and is
a great warm weather match for summery seafoods and alfresco brunches.
And
while it’s got distinctive floral peach and apricot aromas, on the
palate its all about melons and lemons with hints of apple. A lovely
drop at $30.
If you're a good Catholic girl amongst family or
friends who like their Riesling, surprise them this Christmas with a
bottle under the tree of the wonderfully-named Good Catholic Girl 2010
Teresa Clare Riesling.
This you-beaut drop is full of
mouth-watering zesty lemon, ripe apple and creamy tropical fruit
flavours, making it a delight with the Christmas or Boxing Day prawns
and oysters. And remarkably even though only 600 dozen bottles were
made, its just $25, which is a real bargain. If you can’t find it
locally, order through www.goodcatholicgirl.com.au
Champagne
or Aussie bubbly as guests arrive, Riesling with a seafood entrée,
Shiraz, Australia’s unique Sparkling Burgundy or if you prefer whites,
an aged Hunter Semillon with the ham and turkey, and a Muscat or Tokay
with the Christmas pud….
These are Jeremy Oliver’s suggestions
for Christmas in his exceptional Wine Annual 2011 in which he
extraordinarily reviews 14,000 wines from over 300 of Australia’s top
wineries. It’s an easy-to-navigate tome, small enough to fit in the
pocket, purse or glove-box, yet crammed with everything you want to
know about those 14,000 wines. Excellent value at $29.95 from
bookstores.
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