Restaurant-Dining Critiques

I was invited to attend a tasting event by Cindy Marsal, Sales Executive of Wine Not Limited, it was held at BarSu Thursday Evening 26 June 2008, Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit Hotel

Tasting Notes:

Sauvignon Blanc 2007 False Bay/Robertson, Coastal Region – South Africa
Fresh, young and overall very pleasant.
cucumber gazpacho
scallops carpaccio

Chenin Sec 2007 Chateau de la Roulerie/ AOC Anjou, Vallée de la Loire – France
I am not a fan of Chenin Blanc and never have been since I first tasted it when it was popular in California winemaking. This new style of Chenin “Sec” is a big improvement and the dry style is “à la mode” today.
tuna & salmon sashimi

Chardonnay 2007 False Bay/Robertson, Coastal Region – South Africa
A typical Chardonnay I found it a bit flat and lacking acidity.
seaweed mussel and shrimp tempura

Carmenere 2006 Yellow Biplano/Central Valley – Chile
This wine did not hold a great deal of interest for me. I am not familiar with this grape variety
although I was told by Wine Not’s Sales Executive, Ms Cindy Marsal, that it originally came from the Gironde in Bordeaux although now exclusively used in Chile due to the hot days and cold nights.
braised veal with wasabi mash

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Tempranillo 2006 Lexarel Ops/Do Penedes – Spain
An interesting wine that can stand up well to food.
green pepper crusted venison loin

Shiraz 2006 False Bay /Paarl, Coastal Region – South Africa
I found it quite tannic at this time, another year and it should lose some of the tannin and be more approachable.
lamb kebab with tomato chutney
angus beef and eggplant