Makansutra event @ Spice Junction

Was invited by Uncle L for this Makansutra spinoff event. I immediately said yes to give this Goan Indian restaurant a try since we have been rating so many western and chinese restaurants so far. A much needed breakaway from the norm, this restaurant is situated along the bustling Race Course road off Little India MRT station. The exterior does not look as grand and inviting as its more glamorous neighbours along the same street (Muthu’s Curry, Banana Leaf Apollo etc). For more, pl visit www.wadadvocate.blogspot.com

• 2007 Villa M Bianco 78 Points

  Italy

  Pineapples and hints of bubblegum on the fore….with some half fizzy sprite action. A dash of lemon peel and honey dew showing up on the mid to finish as well. Very quaffable stuff.

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• 2006 Friedrich Becker Riesling Laisser Faire 79 Points

  Germany, Pfalz

  Fresh lime with wet stones and some soapy action on the nose. The palate is very un-german in its approach and could be easily mistaken as a NZ Riesling. The main body is dominated by citrus, green apples with some nice minerality flowing through. There is also some bitter lime zest on the finish.

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• 2007 Babich Pinot Gris 71 Points

  New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough

  Pale yellow with lime and straw hay nuances. Common finish and somewhat one dimensional in its approach.

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• 2007 Mount Bold Frontignac Spätlese 80 Points

  Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley

  Fresh sweet ripe Sarawak pineapples with traces of orange. Short to medium finish. Absolutely a crowd pleaser, so far all my frens that have tasted all found it very agreeable.

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• 2001 Freiherr Heyl zu Herrnsheim Niersteiner Pettenthal Riesling Auslese 83 Points

  Germany, Rheinhessen

  Giveaway airplane fuel nose that shouts its terroir…DBF says it smells like an ice wine. I thought it smelt more like a swimming pool. Lychee pineapple cocktail bordering on the syrup spectrum. However, this did not have enough acidity to pair with the cuisine here.

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• 1995 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley 84 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Knights Valley

  Deep dark purple even after 13 years of aging. Sweet vanilla nose and quite jammy prunes. Finishes with fine tannins.

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• 2002 Mitchelton Shiraz Print 82 Points

  Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria

  Dense deep dark black berrries with hints of raspberries. Very dark mocha and inkish framed with graphite. Mid to long finish.

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• 2005 Peter Lehmann Shiraz Barossa 81 Points

  Australia, South Australia, Barossa

  WS highly recommended this wine as a smart buy and I agree but this is for drinking now. Just released, this wine already has balanced dark red cherries with "crayons". Mild dark choc coffee on the finish.

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Indian food is hard to pair with but we find that robust reds that are off dry can be paired with some spicy food. The preferred choice is a sweet white with enough acidity to cut through the oil and chilli.