Your Perfect Pairs
We have tailored your tastings to hit your taste buds at perfect times,
so follow the order below. The tasting flight will be set up
from left to right, so #1 below is the pairing furthest to the left.
Enjoy!
THE ITALIAN STALLION
To the left
2017 La La Land - Vermentino
Our first wine is the 2017 La La land - Vermentino from Murray Darling, Victoria.
The Vermentino grape is indigenous to Sardinia in Sicily where it is planted on the side of Mt. Etna
and is known for the minerality it gains due to the volcanic soil (so it must be healthy!).
Next time you’re in Sicily, you know which wine to get!
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Polenta Crumbed Sardine
We have paired this rich wine with Juliet’s speciality Polenta crumbed WA Sardine
with peperonata.
Why they are the perfect pair
The saltiness in the Vermentino is matched perfectly with the oily sardines balanced out with the sweetness of the peperonata.
THE ALL NATURAL SENSATION
In the middle
2018 In Dreams Chardonnay
Our next wine is the fresh and natural 2018 In Dreams Chardonnay from Yarra Valley, Victoria.
This is a classic Chardonnay! It’s medium bodied, there's ample richness to the fleshy white peach, ripe nectarine and dried honey flavours which impart a creamy textural feel to the palate. You’ll also taste elements of smoky gun flint, biscuity oak and spicy nougat.
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House Made Croquette
We have paired this with charcuterie and a delicious house made croquette. The base is a
raclette bechamel with chunks of smokey charcuterie (Jamon & Lonza).
Why they are the perfect pair
The nuttiness and minerality in this wine compliments the sweet smokiness of the charcuterie in the croquettes while the firm backbone of acidity in this Chardonnay is capable of cutting through the creaminess of the raclette bechamel.
THE UNDERDOG
To the right
2017 La La Land Malbec
Our final tasting is the new “it” wine on the block, the 2017 La La Land Malbec from Murray Darling, Victoria.
Malbec was neglected for decades in France as a lesser blending grape. Argentina believed in the wine and resurrected the Malbec and championed it to make it an excellent single varietal!
Malbec has now made a massive splash in Australia and is currently the “must try” wine for many wine lovers!
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House Marinated Olives
We have paired this wine with Mount Zero house marinated olives from Wimmera and Tasmania.
The Mount Zero olive is family run with a great philosophy! They aim to respect the environment, the people of the region and the customers that consume their goods. Juliet uses a mixture of their olives and house marinate them in oil with citrus, aromatics and spices including star anise, coriander and fennel seeds and cinnamon.
Why they are the perfect pair
You will find that the fruit in this wine softens the sharp, salty flavours in the olives, while the aromatics in the marinade bring out a rounded flavour in the wine.
See if you can taste the aromatics of black cherry, plum and violets with a spicy mocha background in the wine.
This concludes your AmazingCo Tasting at Juliet Melbourne.
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