Assorted Assortages: Lot's o' Stuff

[Skeeter]

Well, here's another SW for ya, WW. (Plugging my work once again, but they do good work. Although I couldn't work for a comapny that makes cheap plonk, so it's a win/win situation.) [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/wink.gif[/img]

2003 Matua Matheson Sauvignon Blanc

The newly released oak-aged savvie. Packs quite a wallop compared to most Kiwi SB's, with a hefty seasoning of oak. Maturing nicely, though. A creamy texture, pears and a little citrus, good length on the finish.

Not my favourite style of SB, but improves out of sight with food. (Even a slice of buttered toast a few nights ago.) I tried it with corned beef with a pile of mashed potatoes on the side. (You can tell I've got Irish ancestry somewhere back there, right?) A nice match, I felt.

And for the red drinkers:

2003 Matua Matheson Merlot/Cabernet

The first merlot predominant Matheson blend. Drinking beautifully right off the bat, with spicey plum and berry, a good belt of oak to back it up, smooth and more-ish. Gaining a lot of new friends at the cellar door since it was released. I see myself drinking plenty of this as winter closes in.

EDITed to add the link: http://www.matua.co.nz/index.php/pi_pageid/13

Tasting notes are out of date, but it's vintage time here. So it may be a while before they update.

[This message has been edited by Skeeter (edited 04-25-2005).]