This blend of Sauvignon blanc and Semillion comes from the Margaret river region of Southwest Australia, the winery was one of the first to plant grapes in this area. They started with 15 hectares of vines, not far from the coast, and today the vineyards total about 150 hectares (300 US acres) planted to a number of grape varieties.
The wine opens with notes of grass, citrus (grapefruit) honeydew melon, and hint of flowers in the nose, the palate has flavors of lime juice, tangerine, nectarine, gooseberries, and there's a slight creaminess to the mouthfeel due to a percentage of the wine being fermented on the lees.
The wine opened up after 10 minutes or so in the glass, the nose and flavors became more complex. This is one of those white wines that I would decant into a carafe, put it back into the fridge and wait 30 to 40 minutes before serving with the meal.
We paired this wine with grilled chicken breasts that had been marinated in Price Choppers house recipe, (pre packaged and in the marinade) red and white baby potatoes seasoned with fresh Rosemary, Thyme, crushed garlic, onions, salt, pepper, and some olive oil cooked in a foil pack on the grill, and steamed broccoli.
The wine was a good match with all the flavors of the food, but didn't overpower the food. It had enough acidity to cleanse the palate after a bite or two, and make you want another sip.
I would also pair this wine with garlic lime grilled shrimp, the Tortelloni Brunelle dish from Lui Lui that has a lemon caper sauce, grilled scallops wrapped in bacon, pork roast, I might even try it with baked boneless chicken breasts stuffed with a mixture of cheddar and prosciutto....
Available at most of the NH Liquor outlets on sale for $9.99, and with the case sale of 15% on 12 or more bottles you pay only $8.49 per bottle! Now is the time to stock up on summer wines if you can, there are a number of red and white wines marked down, and when you add the discount on top of that, it's a win win situation.
Cheers!
Ed
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