Event Venue | Glengarry Jervois Rd, 54 Jervois Rd, Ponsonby |
Event Date | 6:30pm Tuesday 15 May |
Nights are getting longer, mornings and evenings colder, and every icy gust of wind is bringing with it a swathe of crunchy brown leaves. With winter fast approaching, what better way to armour ourselves against the cold than with eight full-bodied, structured wines from all around the world?
We started the evening with 2013 Atlas Peak Cabernet Sauvignon from the Napa Valley. A fantastic example of American Cabernet Sauvignon, it's bold, rich and ripe, with red fruits and subtle spice notes, this wine's flavour belies it's pricing.
Next up was the 2013 St Hallett Old Block Shiraz, a blend of wines from the Barossa and Eden Valleys, showcasing a youthful Australian Shiraz with plenty of years left to age. An elegant wine, vibrant with fresh red berries and violet notes; the subtle acidity and freshness from the Eden Valley portion leads to a well balanced wine.
The solid standout for the evening was the 2008 Solar Viejo Reserva Rioja - a full and old school styled Rioja with notes of toasty oak, vanilla, black truffles, and cocoa. With a minimum of 3 years ageing (1 in oak) prior to release, this wine is ready to be drunk now and would benefit from a short stint in a decanter to allow the subtle spice flavours to shine through.
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