Day 2 stunned the panel because the wines were so different. Gone was Monday's primary fruit exuberance to be replaced with more developed or tertiary aromas on the whites and more savoury notes on the reds. (No the wines could not have developed that much in 48hrs).
The Chenin gained a steely edge, the La Luna (red blend) gained more length and complexity, the MCC showed more leesy character, the Blanc de Noir showed more turkish delight than Mondays Pot Pourri etc.
This writer was convinced and proposed that the next tasting was cancelled so that we could proceed directly to the dinner on 24 May.
Link to Background and Day 1
Link to Avondale's website
The Chenin gained a steely edge, the La Luna (red blend) gained more length and complexity, the MCC showed more leesy character, the Blanc de Noir showed more turkish delight than Mondays Pot Pourri etc.
This writer was convinced and proposed that the next tasting was cancelled so that we could proceed directly to the dinner on 24 May.
Link to Background and Day 1
Link to Avondale's website
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| Avondale proprietor Johnathan Grieve |
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| HGV in biodynamic bewilderment |
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| Wine Extra's Ed Maryna Strachan |
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| Wine writer and WSET educator Cathy Marston |
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| Maggie Mostert from Batonage |
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| The Squashed Tomato's Linda Harding |
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| Platter's Editor Philip van Zyl |
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| Sommelier Higgo Jacobs |
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| Hennie Coetzee from Batonage |
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| Avondale's Winemaker Corne Marais |
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