Goodness Gracious Goose

These wines, being rather out of the ordinary, are grown in a rather out of the ordinary location – namely amongst the Outeniqua Mountains. This, to me, conjures mental images of vines in forests – I like this idea. I shall, perhaps one day, pursue this idea.

WHITE:

• Gander Sauvignon Blanc (2012): Asparagus & pineapple, lurking litchi, soft & rich, full         but acidic, limes & cream, young apricots. 70% Outeniqua, 30% Stellenbosch.

•  Goose Sauvignon Blanc (2011): Toasted flapjacks, goats cheese, bitterness, orange pith & pips, peach & apricot pips, mouth watering, sharpness, rich, bitter marzipan, can age, very toasted oats, dried pineapple. Loire style.

RED:

• Gander Shiraz (2010): Savoury berry juice, drunken Red velvet, bay leaves & fennel seeds in venison, blackberry crumble with custard, red candy, tanniny, lightness but rich, fine black pepper. 50% Swarland, 50% Outeniqua (*)
• Goose Expression (2009): Rare lamb curry, wet biltong wrapped in salami, plum tomato, drinking Bovril, rich & big. Sipping is like taking a bite, short finish, washed green leaves, like drinking whipped cream clouds, green peppercorns, flavours increase as it breathes. Can take a bite out of it. (**)

Gabbing about Geese:

·         Gander range sells in handbag sixe bottles you can put in your lunchbox

·         1^st nose – when you smell straight after opening the bottle

·         2^nd nose – smelling after swirling

·         Aromas – the smell of a young wine

·         Bouquet – grown up aromas on first nose – deliver secondary flavour

·         “the goose wasn’t good for the gander, the gander was too easy”

·         Grapes have a long hang time due to the colder climate