#winewednesday - Grosset Polish Hill

Wow I'm very delinquent. Life caught up with me last week and I didn't get this blog post out like I promised. I won't make excuses but I will apologise and just say that my day job won last week. Never fear I did get to indulge in a few lovely wines after hours to celebrate some hard earned wins so it was worth it.

On to my review or story of #winewednesday that I promised. Grosset's Polish Hill.

Grosset is another on of my favourite wineries - I know I have a lot don't I? The think about it I love is that I'd tried a few of their wines before I had the chance to visit the cellar door and had really enjoyed them. When I visited the cellar door the first time the staff were so much fun (it was a quiet day and we were the only ones there) and so happy that the experience added to my already good impression of the wine and I decided they were the complete package. As you may have noticed from my blog I enjoy the experience of trying and drinking new wines as much as the wine itself. If the team presenting the wine are friendly and approachable I tend to really embrace the whole experience and try things outside of my usual palette, and it's a lot of fun in discovery.

Anyway to the first cellar door experience.... I'd been driving with my hubby and friends for about 2 hours or so having been on a number of detours (not all planned!... ie: we got lost) before we found the cellar door. Never has there been a greater cause for celebration - woo hoo we are out of the damn car! But also that they were open at all. You see the cellar door is only open a few short weeks, and usually only by appointment. We got very very very lucky. I call it fate... or serendipity... or meant to be. Take your pick.

Anyway to the wine.... The Polish Hill is one of my favourite of Grosset's wines. The grapes are harvested from a single vineyard and the consistency year on year is incredible. It's a dry wine with a bit of acidity and minerality. There is definitely some hints of lime but not at all overwhelming. For me it's an incredibly refreshing wine that can be enjoyed on it's own but is a stand out against spicy thai food or similar. The paring of something so dry with spicy is tricky at times, but it holds its own and really works well. At around $45+ per bottle it's on the pricier side, but worth the effort. If you want a good white for Friday night this should definitely be on your list.

Cheers.

Sally

Comments

#winewednesday - d'Arenberg High Trellis Cabernet Sauvignon

I've reviewed wines from d'Arenberg or Darries before . They are a bit of a go to staple in our house hold at times. Easy drink, accessible, good prices, and consistent in taste. What's not to love. Today I'm drinking The High Trellis Cabernet Sauvignon . Darries has several ranges of wine - The Stump Jump at the value end (under $15 a bottle and a great drink) all the way through to the premium single vineyard drops at around $100 a bottle. If you can't find a wine to suit both your taste and budget you may as will stop drinking wine. I've actually tried a lot of their wine and really value both the premium wines and the value wines. It's rare for me to feel that way about a winery, but I don't think they've compromised on quality with any thing they are producing - which is great. The High Trellis Cab Sauv is a good drop. The nose is quite fruity with lots of blackberry. The colour is rich cherry with lots of purple hu

#winewednesday - Ridgeview Cabernet Sauvignon

Today I'm talking about another local Cab Sauv.... well local to me that is. RidgeView is in the Hunter Valley just a little over 1.5 hours north of Sydney. I've got to admit I don't get up there very often, but it's always fun to get to visit somewhere new when you do. I've written about my visit to RidgeView before . One of the things I enjoyed about our visit was how relaxed and casual the staff were. They were friendly and relaxed - which is not something you always get at every Hunter Valley cellar door. They also don't take themselves too seriously as you can see by the way they've brought humour to their day to day & their labels. (Love that "Effen Hill") So on to the wine.... Well as the label says above the colour is a very deep purple red. There is definitely lots of berry fruit reflected in both the colour and the nose. Taste wise its a good robust wine. Berries as you would expect, but not too over powering.

#winewednesday - David Hook de novo bianco

I don't get up to the Hunter Valley very often but when I do I take it as an opportunity to try some different cellar doors and wines that I usually drink. Last year I made it to David Hook Wines cellar door in Pokolbin. We tried a few wines and brought a few more back. One of those is the de novo bianco 2011 which we just cracked open tonight to eat with our grilled barramundi. The de novo biano is a blend of 4 grapes - Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Riesling. The nose is very delicate - at least is was for me tonight - with just a few hints of orange blossom. The palate is light but more robust and rich than a Sauvignon Blanc. The taste is smooth, maybe a hint of apricot or similar stone fruit. A hint of spice, but nothing overwhelming and nothing too strong to overpower any food you're eating. All in all a good choice for our fish tonight. At around $30 a bottle it might not be you're every day quaffer but it's something to bring around

a girl and a glass

Search This Blog