Wednesday 2 April 2014

Wines for Tea Time & Pregnancy


Siris Vintners – Selection

 A collection of quaffers – some I’d drink for tea, others are less likely to get you drunk than pregnant.

WHITE:

  • Waverley Hills Organic Pinot Grigio (2013): 3 months on lees, “European Sauv Blanc”. Soapy lime, tangy & wispy, light buttery orange, Sauv Blanc with gossamer gloves.
  • Seven Springs Unwooded Chardonnay (2012): Hermanus area, 3 year old vines, lees contact. Wet plank, honey spritsed with orange juice, teeny baby sprits, light blueish Brie with figs.(*)
  • Groote Post Riesling (2013): Darling area. Oiled green apples, soapy, white peaches with sunlight soap shards, red onion & tomato marmalade (*)
  • Post House “Stamp of Chenin” (2013): Helderberg, 35 year old vines, 45 days ferment. Limey Turkish Delight, honeyed rose water, crumpets with jasmine & orange cream, tennis biscuits. (***)


ROSE:

  • Haut Espoir (2010): Franschoek, 100% Shiraz, French & Hungarian oak for 8 months. Slightly sour cream with strawberry jam, caramel vodka, strawberry Greek yoghurt, Turkish Delight in caramel cream, melted toffee apple. (*)

RED:

  • Anura Limited Release Malbec (2011): Stellenbosch. Zambuk, minty eucalyptus, Vicks, like a punch in the mouth with a glove of curried powder, Stopayne, fennel, smoked cherries lurking.


Sentiments on Siris:
  • Malbec – first date wine (high alcohol)
  • Hungarian oak – adds spice
  • Winemaker at Haut Espoir’s mother loved Hungarian wine so the rose was made for her
  • “More people have fallen pregnant than fallen drunk on this wine” – Haut Espoir
  • “I’ll drink it for tea”
  • “Labels used to look like 2 cherubs humping a wreath” – Stamp of Chenin


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