Hurworth Winetasters

September 2020

Tastings September 2020

Old World  vs.  New Wine

Presented by Margaret Reay

Ceptembre Sauvignon Blanc 2019


Ceptembre Sauvignon Blanc from Domaine Thierry Delaunay is a fresh and aromatic wine with intense notes of citrus, blackcurrent and green apple.  A vibrant palate, well balanced with a lingering finish.  It can be a perfect aperitif and can be enjoyed with fish, seafood or sushi.


TYPE White

GRAPE Sauvignon Blanc

ABV 12%

UNITS 9

COUNTRY Loire Valley, France

Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc 201


This Sauvignon Blanc from George Fistonich is packed with gooseberries, crisp lime and passionfruit flavours.  It can be enjoyed with seafood and white meats.


TYPE White

GRAPE Sauvignon Blanc

STYLE Fruity White

ABV 13%

UNITS 9.8

COUNTRY Marlborough, New Zealand

Domaine Denis Meunier-Vouvray 2018


This Vouvray consists of old vine Chenin Blanc grapes. It has notes of apple, pear and apricots.  On the palate there are flavours of  lemon and lime.  It can be enjoyed with rich fish, poultry or mild cheese.


TYPE White

GRAPE Chenin Blanc

STYLE Loire Chenin Blanc

ABV 12.5%

UNITS 9.4

COUNTRY Loire Valley, France

Krall Bay Chenin Blanc 2019


This wine consists of rugged vine Chenin Blanc grapes. It has notes of apple, pear and melon.  On the palate there are flavours of  lemon, lime and grapefruit.  It can be enjoyed with shellfish, spicy food. lean fish or mild cheese.


TYPE White

GRAPE Chenin Blanc

STYLE South African Chenin Blanc

ABV 12.5%

COUNTRY Swartland, South Africa

Jaboulet Syrah 2018


This well balanced wine from Paul Jaboulet Aine is produced from Syrah grapes from various regions. It has notes of wild shrubs and pepper.  It is a medium bodied wine with Syrah characters of blackcurrent and liquorice.  It can be enjoyed with grilled lamb chops.


TYPE Red

GRAPE Syrah

STYLE Southern French Syrah

ABV 13.5%

UNITS 10.1

COUNTRY Rhone Valley and Languedoc, France

Making Tracks Shiraz 2018


This wine is made from Australia's best grapes.  It has notes of black fruits, plum, vanilla and chocolate.  It is a bold wine with a velvety finish.  It can be enjoyed with beef, lamb, game and poultry.


TYPE Red

GRAPE Shiraz

STYLE South Australia Shiraz

ABV 14.5%

UNITS 10.9

COUNTRY South Australia

Pillastro Primitivo 2018


This Italian wine from Puglia using the popular Primitivo grape. It has notes of wild berries and spicy vanilla. It is a round and mature wine with raspberry and spiced plum flavours.  It can be enjoyed with beef, pasta, lamb and poultry.


TYPE Red - Full bodied

GRAPE Primitivo

ABV 13.5%

UNITS 10.1

COUNTRY Italy

Ravenswood Lodi Zinfandel 2017


This old vine Zinfandel wine from the USA  uses early ripening grapes from deep sandy soils. It has notes of black fruits with vanilla and chocolate. It is  a wine that is packed with various black fruit flavours.  It can be enjoyed with beef, lamb and poultry.


TYPE Red - Full bodied

GRAPE Zinfandel

ABV 14.5%

UNITS 10.9

COUNTRY Napa, California, USA

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