Fresh and ripe with an appley nose, citrus, peaches and even a touch of the exotic guava, are all part of the experience. The wine is a blend of 50% Semillon, 25% Sauvignon Blanc & 25% Chardonnay. A real fruit bomb with a lovely rounded palate. My missus loves it!
Wine Tasting Clip of Marta's Vinyard Semillon Reserve 2003, from the Virtual Wine Tasting Event, 'Virtual Wine at The Wine Show' held on 30 Sep 2006.WINE: Marta's Vinyard Semillon Reserve 2003VINTAGE: 2003PRODUCER: Marta's VinyardGRAPES: Semillon 100%REGION: MendozaCOUNTRY: ArgentinaONE WORD: CrispTASTING: Fresh citrus and honeysuckle aromas with a clean and succulent palate which is light but surprisingly complexFOOD MATCH: Calamari ripieni stufati al vino bianco (Stuffed Squid) - Marcella Hazan, "The classic Italian cookbook"
This wine has a rich, golden colour with a lifted and complex bouquet of apricot and subtle citrus. ... Or it's just too sweet, depending on your point of view.
It's not often that you could grab two wines that each retail under $11 and know that you're in for some great drinking, but this week we manage just that. The first is a semillon that is so inexpensive you'll only need loose change to get hold of it. The next bargain is a late harvest semillon which doesn't overplay the sweetness. And finally we look at another Coonawarra Cab. Sauv. from the great 04 vintage.
Wine Tasting Clip of Klein Constantia Sauvignon Blanc 2005, from the Virtual Wine Tasting Event, 'The New Wave' held on 22 Apr 2006.WINE: Klein Constantia Sauvignon Blanc 2005VINTAGE: 2005PRODUCER: Klein ConstantiaGRAPES: Sauvignon 90%, Semillon 10%REGION: ConstantiaCOUNTRY: South AfricaONE WORD: HarmoniousTASTING: Fresh and elegant Sauvignon with fine grassy characters balanced with great fruit. The dash of Semillon adds an extra level of richness and complexity.FOOD MATCH: Baked goats cheese salad with roasted beetrootFOOD MATCH FROM: The Gastro Pub Cookbook
This week we look at a great Red blend in the style of a Cotes du Rhone but from a great Barossa producer, a bargain red worth a long hard look and a brilliant Hunter Semillon from one of Australia's greatest vineyards.
This week we look at a great Shiraz from Victoria's Grampians, a Cab Sav from what many are predicting will be a superb vintage from the Coonawarra and possibly Australia's finest Semillon.
This week we look at a great Barossa red with a German sounding name which is made in the classic Rhone style. We also look at a brilliant Semillon Sauvignon Blanc blend from a producer well known for their great whites plus a Shiraz which is still exceptionally affordable despite an ever growing list of super reviews than might cause other wineries to raise their prices.
