"Vintage 1998 Australian Wine Dinner" at KCC on 21/Jul/06 - Intro & Whites

Tasting Date: 21/Jul/06
Venue: Kowloon Cricket Club
Organized by: Dr. Peter Au-Yeung
Number of Wines Tasted: 8
Country of Wines: 6 Australian, 1 French

Theme:

Vintage 1998 Australian

Whites:

Wine: Tyrrell's Wines Vat 1

Region: Hunter Valley

A.b.v.: 10.5%

Tasting Notes:

Appearance ~ Bright & clear, pale lemon green colour core fading to a broad watery rim, few legs.

Nose ~ Clean with medium-intensity, developing aromas. Toasted nuts, buttery, vanilla, some citrus & stone fruit.

Palate ~ Off-dry, crisp acidity. Light-bodied & light to medium intensity. Citrus, oak, buttery, toasted nuts & slightly floral. A bit of salty after-taste. Low level of alcohol & short to medium length of finish. A good, light aperitif wine.

Wine: Yattarna Chardonnay
Region: South Australia
A.b.v.: 13.5%

Tasting Notes:
Appearance ~ Bright & clear, pale lemon gold colour core fading to a broad watery rim, few legs.

Nose ~ Clean, medium-intensity, developing aromas. Ripe apples, citrus, vegetal, floral.

Palate ~ Dry, highlevel of acidity. Medium-bodied & medium intensity. Apricot, rusted apples, mineral, some oak. Creamy textured. Medium level of alcohol & long length of finish. An excellent match with the scampi.