We were lucky enough to spend March in Australia. Our first visit and we only managed to scratch the surface. A wonderful country and, as with New Zealand, so welcoming. We hope to go back very soon.
Review of the Year Part 2
Tag: Adelaide
Mother Vine
Mother Vine is a wine bar located on Vardon Avenue in Adelaide. It is the sort of place that you come across on your travels and you wish you had at home. As well as an excellent wine list they also offer food in the form of small plates. They also offer the Motherboard, a selection of charcuteries, cheeses, marinated olives, pickles, spiced nuts and sourdough bread. Easily enough for two, this was an absolute delight and a perfect accompaniment to the wines we had.
Giant Steps Yarra Valley Chardonnay Victoria 2017
A natural wine, low intervention, hand picked, wild yeasts and minimal filtration. Lemon citrus with lovely texture, crisp and clean. There are some very nice toasty notes with hints of almond. the finish is lingering citrus. Very nice.
Goon Tycoons Smokey Gun Chenin Blanc Margaret River WA 2017
Single vineyard Chenin Blanc which has been 100% barrel fermented. Apricot, peach, lemon citrus. Palate is medium with good texture and noticeable minerality. The finish is peach and a lovely lingering lemon acidity. Very nice.
Rusden Driftsand GSM Barossa 2016
Inky with a little maturity at the rim. Strawberry, raspberry and sweet plummy fruit. Palate is silky smooth with red fruits, chocolate, coffee and vanilla. Very nice
S.C. Pannell Basso Garnacha McLaren Vale South Australia 2017
Bright cherry red in appearance. Aromas of red cherry and warm spice. the palate has bags of red cherry, raspberry. There is a gentle nuttiness which is delicate and refined. this is highly fruity, drinkable wine with a serious side. The finish is incredibly long. Excellent.
Rusden Christines Vineyard Grenache Barossa 2016
Red/garnet in colour. Cherry and raspberry with a smokey, savoury core. Medium bodied, this wine has serious depth with warm spices while maintaining a youthful drinkability. Developing well in the glass, an excellent example of Barossa old vine Grenache.
Adelaide Botanic Gardens
I’ve never really been a fan of botanic gardens despite having a degree in Botany. Somehow they always seemed to me to be living in the past and were meant for someone older than me. My view has changed somewhat on this trip, particularly after visiting Singapore and the delightful and wondrous Gardens by the Bay
Adelaide Botanic Gardens are also well worth a visit. The gardens, situated on North Terrace in the city, opened in 1857 and have seen many changes and redevelopments over the years to keep the gardens relevant to everyone. Recent years have seen the Garden of Health and the First Creek Wetland open to visitors. At the time of our visit the Adelaide Fringe Festival was drawing to a close and number of events were taking place in and around the gardens.
