FINE Wine & Champagne India - Winter 2018

Palliser Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Region: Martinborough, New
Zealand.
30 FINE WINE & CHAMPAGNE INDIA
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc.
Appearance: Pale lemon yellow with green
tints.
Nose: Charming aromas of tropical
fruit and white stonefruit with
a hint of smoke.
Palate: Lush, brisk, racy. Grassy and
herbaceous, fleshy citrus with
a hint of pineapple.
Finish: Engaging and textured. Fresh
with nice minerality and
crunch.
Inside Information: Sauvignon Blanc has been
the staple of New Zealand’s wine industry in
the last four or so decades. Martinborough
is area where stones and sheep co-existed,
and Palliser are perhaps the mavericks who
gambled on turning farmland into vineyards
– a seemingly mad idea that turned out to be
ground-breaking. A small team, inspired by
Captain Cook and dead-set on following his
lead, is delivering on the promise of standing
on the edge of the world and then going that
little bit further in the search of that ‘something
great waiting’.
In a nutshell: Lazy afternoon cooler.
José Maria da Fonseca Periquita 2015
Region: Azeitão, Setúbal Peninsula,
Portugal.
Varietal: Castelão, Touriga Nacional,
Touriga Francesa.
Appearance: Ruby red with dark hues.
Nose: Voluptuous aromas of
blackberries, blackcurrants
and plums with hints of
vanilla, cassis and black
pepper.
Palate: Fruit heavy with touches of
dark cocoa. Dense. Balanced
acidity
Finish: Soft supple tannins. Persistent
finish. Strong character.
Inside Information: José da Maria da Fonseca
is a pioneer in much of what is done in
Portuguese oenology, a job that starts in the
vineyard under the guidance of Domingos
Soares Franco – the first Portuguese winemaker
to graduate from University of Davis in
California. They first created this wine, that
became so well known that it acquired a
regional notoriety. Periquita was registered as
a trademark in 1941 and remains the oldest
registered brand of Portuguese ‘table’ wines and
represents a blend between the true and original
Periquita tradition and the long term vision.
In a nutshell: Traditional view on the future.
Kendall Jackson Pinot Noir 2013
Vintner’s Reserve
Region: Monterey & Santa Barbara,
California, USA.
Varietal: Pinot Noir.
Appearance: Dark Garnet with red tinges.
Nose: Complex blend of floral and
earthy notes. Blackberry and
raspberry with strong whiff
of vanilla.
Palate: Lush dark cherries infused
with cola and spicy accents.
Finish: Soft rounded tannins. Toasty.
Smooth. Supple. Direct.
Inside Information: For over three decades,
Kendall-Jackson has remained committed to
crafting the finest quality wines from grapes
grown in California’s cool coastal vineyards.
Parcels are vinified separately so that Randy
Ullom, Winemaster and the KJ winemakers
have the ability to craft a wine that exhibits the
perfect blend of regional flavours and aromas.
Each lot is hand-crafted to create wines that
have earned a reputation around the world for
consistently exhibiting intense layers of flavour
with complexity and balance.
In a nutshell: Pure Coastal Expression.