For all of you winedrinkers out there like myself who are just a little bit tired of all the unoaked Chardonnay on the market , this might be the perfect stepping stone back into the world of subtle spicy and nutty whites. This McLaren Vale white is made from predominantly Chardonnay grapes with "a dash" of Riesling and Verdelho with 10% of it matured in french barrells. The result is a wine which still has those tropical fruit aromas noticeably peaches with sweet satsuma also present but in the mouth the oak is evident adding complexity. It is a creamy buttery texture with some citrusy lemon flavours but some spice on the finish. LOVE IT! I think this would be perfect with any grilled white fish in a buttery sauce or maybe a lemon chicken. The winemaker, Ben Riggs worked for over 20 years at various vineyards in both Australia and around Europe before putting his name to his own wines. There are 4 wines in the Shoofly collection with this and a Shiraz available in Ireland which is also seriously worth a try. The name itself comes from what the Australian's refer to as the "Aussie Salute" , Shoo Fly. Chook Raffle refers to the Australian tradition in local pubs some what like our Sunday Draw here but instead of money you can win anything from a frozen bird to whatever else is put up by the locals each week!
Great buy for €13.99
Great buy for €13.99
Till Next Time
Clare
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nice post Clare! wine sounds really tasty..
ReplyDeleteI'll keep an eye out for it
ps any wine trips to Portugal coming up soon?
That was a great one we were on with Kevin..
John
Hey john,
ReplyDeletelong time no see! Great few days alright. We need to speak nicely to Kevin!
Hope you're keeping well. Must call out to you in the shop.
Clare