This has been the most wonderful weekend where I was privileged to marry the loving, gorgeous, kind and clever L in front of our loving families and the best and most warm and generous friends anyone could ever have. I am feeling blessed in every way!
We drank some great wines before and after the great event. Here are some that I recall. There were many:
From the Cellar: Martinborough Pinot Noir 2009 – $$$+
Brown carmine colour. Savoury nose, typical of Martinbo/Wairarapa. Dense and ticklish with spice and dust. Intensely aromatic. Gorgeous. Burgundian characters, with heft and presence.
In the mouth, black cherries, drying. Spicy and fine grained tannins. A defined line of red fruit acid. A savoury finish with heat on the back palate. Beautiful balance. BTVG 4+.
From the Cellar: Palliser Estate Pinot Noir 2009 – $$$
I drank this with my old mate DT. I did’nt make any notes while we caught up but it tasted like this: Dark carmine colour. Dense fruit, deep and savoury, & spicy, on the nose. Savoury flavours and red cherry fruit flavours, white pepper and star anise bitterness delivering on the finish. A delicious wine. BTVG 4+
Wedding Gift: Bollinger NV
My First Bolly. I am no Champagne expert, but here is what I noticed: Brioche, bready notes, bright acid attack and lively, fine bubbles, and a bitter finish. Party time. 3+
Babich Headwaters Vineyard Organic Chardonnay Marlborough 2014
13%. Pale gold. Complex & honeyed; vanilla, oak, with white flower florality; rich in a European style. Yum.
Ripe white stonefruit flavours with a nice acid line of lemon and grapefruit pith. Generous mouth feel and weight; creamy; but not too big on it. Nice oak buzz on thre back. VG 4
Many congratulations. I hope you’ll be very happy and share some wonderful bottles
Thanks!
May the rest of your life be filled with love and wine, and in that order.
Many thanks!
Congratulations and lots of happy years together!!!
Many thanks! I appreciate the thought.