Vintage Cellars Catalogue - 02/02-05/04/2022 (Page 35)

the grape → chardonnay blends age gracefully too the techniques commonly reserved for chardonnay - think oak fermentation with and time resting in tank or barrel prior to with these chardonnay-inspired tactics others may barrel ferment just 5-10 per cent to build weight and texture without diminishing sauvignon blanc's hallmark zest layered super savvies can age amazingly well teriyaki chicken make great summertime drinking but cooler weather offers the opportunity to is thoughtfully made and finely balanced oak still plays a role but only to support and enhance the intense fruit flavours that come from mature chardonnay vines planted in australian birthplace and still yields some of the country's best - albeit in a richer style chardonnays with some bottle age go well with a ripe brie or camembert style cheese squid; thai green curry chicken → semillon served with summery salads and spicy food pinot gris is predominantly planted in it's the pinot gris style that's best suited to rich wintry dishes juice in contact with the pink skins for 12-24 wine well suited to autumnal dishes this wallflower variety rarely sees the the traditional hunter valley style is shy in acidity make semillon the perfect partner different persona after five or more years in complexity with flavours of toast and honey though its citrus-etched acidity keeps things work well with seafood or chicken bathed in a creamy or buttery sauce semillon shows its chameleon nature all the trimmings; ocean trout rillettes → sauvignon blanc sauvignon blanc is undergoing a drastic sauerkraut; chicken kiev sation bod bet van trells wines num brokenwood tyrrell's hunter valley semillon hunter valley deviation road pinot gris* adelaide hills pizzini king valley pinot grigio king valley brokenwood chardonnay hunter valley devil's lair honeybomb chardonnay margaret river abbey vale semillon sauvignon blanc margaret river $18 single price fresh citrus and grapefruit on the fruit and acid finish $23 single price the floral and pear characters and silky body make this a delight $20 single price lovely fresh pear and refreshing citrus notes $24 single price white peach flavours give way to soft cashew and vanillin oak $16 single price stone fruits and toasted nuts over $15 single price the palate is fine bodied and perfectly poised vintagecellars.com.au