In the spirit of "Claret", we wanted to try out a few wines produced from the varietals traditional to the Bordeaux region. In that regard I found it slightly surprising that only one wine from Bordeaux featured on the menu, and not many other international versions of these classic varietals were present either... that I noticed anyway. Not to worry, the wine list is quite extensive otherwise, and we certainly did Claret justice with the new world versions of the Bordeaux varietals - trying wines produced out of the "ANZAC" regions renowned for these, namely, Margaret River (WA), Coonawarra (SA), and Hawkes Bay (NZ).
It began with a quick Sauvignon Blanc (a white to loosen up) before the heavier, bolder reds and blends involving Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. For reference, the Cabernet Sauvignon is often added to Merlot to add tannin, acidity and aromatic fruit. The Merlot on the other hand supplies softness and body. And further, in talking these grapes and the particular regions famous for them, my reading tells me that some good Cabernet Sauvignon is coming out of Bulgaria - so one to look out for in the future maybe.
I trust all enjoyed the evening. Hopefully the conversations about, around or just over wines mean that we can say it's wine appreciation. At the least, I certainly appreciated the catch-up, and look forward to seeing you for good wines and good times at the next WoW.
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