The wine needed to be able to handle the earthy, sweetish combination of the asparagus pesto and lightly cooked asparagus tips, as well as stand up to the distinct lemon flavour.
Deep, rich aromas of ripe fruit. Good colour and clarity. For such a young wine it has excellent body and distinctly mature flavours, mainly plum torte, followed by Red Delicious apples.
The wine was the perfect accent for the Italian dish filled with yummy tomatoes and crispy bacon, enhanced with the tang of the arugula and made rich with fresh parmesan and al dente pasta.
These outstanding wines, mostly new releases, are wonderful expressions of their terroir, bursting with robust flavour and depth.