Spring Dinner
Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand
Tasted Saturday, October 19, 2013 - Sunday, October 20, 2013 by Marc with 251 views
Introduction
Spring Dinner
20 October 2013
for Emma, Evan, Carolyn and Sarah
Red Cabbage Gazpacho
~Hiedler Weissburgunder “Maximum” 2006~
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Grilled Asparagus, Poached Egg, Miso Butter
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Duck Breast, Farro Risotto
~Stonyridge Larose (in Magnum) 1993~
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Lamb Loin sautéed in Walnut Oil
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Tea and Mint Soup
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Chocolate, Caramel, Sea Salt
Flight 1 (3 Notes)
Closing
The Henschke was opened for an impromptu French cheese course of Comte, Brie and Onetek Basque Blue.
2006 Hiedler Weissburgunder Maximum 92 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Kamptal
(10/20/2013)
Excellent - rich, balanced and complex in a high alcohol and powerful style. A large scaled wine with big bones. Aging very well with great depth of flavor and textbook rich and nuance pinot blanc aromas and flavours. Drinks well now but under stelvin should continue to improve for another decade in a cool cellar. Excellent.
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1993 Stonyridge Vineyard Larose 91 Points
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland, Waiheke Island
(10/19/2013)
On opening, an immaculate nose of cedar, blackcurrant and capsicum in a Bordeaux/Loire style. Medium body with firm tannin and clear acid balance. Very good length with a cedary and earthy finish. Outstanding wine that could (in this format and condition) certainly develop a further 10 years, at least. A class act from an excellent vintage for Stonyridge. As a wine, fascinating as it straddles old school NZ cabernet style with the rather more ripe and fleshy styles that are being produced today. A bottle that has developed positive nuance with 20 years of age.
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1998 Henschke Shiraz Mount Edelstone 87 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Eden Valley
(10/20/2013)
Quite farmyard and coconut - a more interesting and complex showing for this wine. Certainly showing age but also showing reasonable transformative complexity. While not an outstanding wine, this particular bottle certainly delivered interesting favors and a good level of enjoyment. With cheese.
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