Date: 11 February, 2012
What: 2005 Curly Flat Pinot Noir, Macedon Ranges
Purchased: Dan's, I think. Dont recall price but current vintage $48 on website
Food: Rabbit and mushroom pie, green beans
Comments: wow. Just travelling beautifully. Nice and crisp look. Earthy, spare nose early doors but opens up after a glass. Forest floor. Mushrooms - but am I just thinking of what was on the menu? No, it is in fact a good match. Pine nuts. Very Burgundian, or at least what I think of as Burgundian. Nice stink. Keep coming back to forest floor. Keep coming back to swirling and sniffing, for that matter. Loving it. Some slight red fruits but a bit of spice with more mushrooms; soft but defined tannins. Good length. Linear although in a positive structural sense - no lack of flesh here. Quite tasty indeed.
Saturday 11 February 2012
Saturday 4 February 2012
Savaterre Chardonnay
Date: 4 February, 2012
What: 2008 Savaterre Chardonnay, Beechworth
Purchased: cellar door, about $70
Food: BBQ honey prawns, Thai-inspired mango and bean shoot salad
Comments: last one we spoke about balance. This is more about being on the precipice of what I like without going over the edge. I prefer my chardonnays more linear and minerally, rather than the oaky/buttery end. This peers into the buttery abyss but stays just outside. Just. Bright straw yellow colour. Classic argument in favour of drinking whites above fridge temperature. Opens up and delivers more (albeit closer to the edge per above) when a touch warmer. Apricot, lychee flavours; a bit chewy and coats the mouth nicely but with enough acid to cut through. Kind of hangs around for a chat after the fact, too. I suspect those more in favour of chardonnay will be all over it. I like it but partly driven by the wine wank side of things as much as general drinking enjoyment.
What: 2008 Savaterre Chardonnay, Beechworth
Purchased: cellar door, about $70
Food: BBQ honey prawns, Thai-inspired mango and bean shoot salad
Comments: last one we spoke about balance. This is more about being on the precipice of what I like without going over the edge. I prefer my chardonnays more linear and minerally, rather than the oaky/buttery end. This peers into the buttery abyss but stays just outside. Just. Bright straw yellow colour. Classic argument in favour of drinking whites above fridge temperature. Opens up and delivers more (albeit closer to the edge per above) when a touch warmer. Apricot, lychee flavours; a bit chewy and coats the mouth nicely but with enough acid to cut through. Kind of hangs around for a chat after the fact, too. I suspect those more in favour of chardonnay will be all over it. I like it but partly driven by the wine wank side of things as much as general drinking enjoyment.
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