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"Foster's Australian Estates"
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"Foster's Australian Estates"
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April 11, 2006
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Speaker: Matthew J. Lane, Director of Wine Education Foster's Wine Estates
Foster's wine portfolio is made up of some of the world's leading premium wine brands. We tasted 12 of the best wines from Wolf Blass, Rosemount Estates,Wynns Coonawarrra Estate and Penfolds. Matua Sauvignon Blanc 2005 from New Zealand was the favorite white. Wolf Blass Black Label 2000 was the favorite red. Lindemans St. George Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1996 was second favorite red. Penfolds Grange 1996 was exceptional in a Flight by itself.
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| Flight I: White |
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Internet Price $ |
Matua Sauvignon Blanc 2005(NZ)
Light color, spicy, herbaceous, green apples, flowers, good fruit, crisp with long finish. The favorite of this flight. |
10 |
$12.00 |
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Wolf Blass Gold Label Riesling 2005
Clare Valley. Pale yellow green color. Grapefruit, citric, lemon nose and palate. Acid, balanced, drink very cold. |
8 |
$15.00 |
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Penfolds Thomas Hyland Chardonnay 2004
Adelaide Hills South Australia. Clay soil. White color, grapefruit, melon in nose, mellow, smooth, tangy, zestier. Long finish. |
6 |
$12.00-$15.00 |
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Rosemount Estate Hill of Gold Chandonnay 2004
Mudgee-nestled deep in the western slopes of the Blue Mountains. Buoyant fruit, tangy, zesty, rich texture. Long finish.
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9 |
$15.00 |
| Flight II: Red |
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Internet Price $ |
Rosemount Estate Show GSM 2002
McLaren Vale near Adelaide. Grenache, Shiraz, Mourvedre blend. Rich, juicy, licorice in mid palate, coffee, silken texture, soft. Long finish. |
6 |
$23.00 |
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Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz/Cabernet 2003
Multiregion Blending. Richness of Shiraz, elegance of Cabernet. Pepper, berry fruit in nose and palate, medium finish. |
4 |
$11.00 |
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Wynns Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2002
Coonawarra Region. Black current, white pepper, mint in nose. Earthy, rich, intense, still tannic, balanced, elegant, long finish. |
15 |
$14.00 |
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Lindemans St. George Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1996
Coonawarra Region. Dark color, leather, black current, cigar box in nose and palate, elegant, mouth filling, velvet, still tannic, long finish. The second favorite of this flight. |
21 |
$13.00 |
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Wynns Coonawarra Shiraz 2003
Fruit, black pepper, spice in nose and palate. Soft, drink now. |
6 |
$9.00 |
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Penfolds Bin 28 Shiraz 2002
Coonawara Region. Fruit, spice on nose and palate. Rich, juicy fruit, spice, sweet plums, coats palate, long finish. |
16 |
$22.00 |
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Wolf Blass Black Label 2000
Langhorne Creek Region. 51%Cabernet 49%Shiraz Blend. Chocolate-mint, licorice, in nose and palate. Silken texture, earthiness, balanced, sensual, long finish. The favorite of this flight.
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22 |
$65.00 |
| Flight III: Penfolds Grange |
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Penfolds Grange 1996
Barossa Valley. American oak, plums, dark fruits, black pepper, complex, long, long finish. Will evolve even more with age. Will last another 20 years. Spectacular wine.
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All liked |
$380.00 |
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