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France
Beef Tartar of grass fed tenderloin served with a thinly sliced toasted French baguette

2007 Last Ditch Viognier, McLaren Vale, SA
Aromas are of a floral, exotic character suggesting apricot stones, nectarine and white peach notes with a background of green-spiced musk notes indicating cooler growing conditions. The palate is very cheerful in character with plenty of flowery fruits dominated by apricot and nectarines, ginger, freshly cut flower stems, and a background note of spiced tropical fruits, minerals and an herbaceous, dried herbal note.

Australia
Home style pie of premium Australian beef and kangaroo loin with a bouquet salad and raspberry dressing

2005 d’Arry's Original Shiraz Grenache, McLaren Vale, SA
The fruit characters are distinctively d’Arenberg; very red with a savoury spiced plumy fruit character, mulberry, prunes mixed with dark, tarry chocolate notes.. The palate is very cheerful in character with plenty of flowery fruits dominated by apricot and nectarines, ginger, freshly cut flower stems, and a background note of spiced tropical fruits, minerals and an herbaceous, dried herbal note.

Japan
Tataki of seared MSA strip loin marinated in miso on Kyuri no Sumomi with Ponzu sauce

2007 Money Spider Rousanne, McLaren Vale, SA
The palate is youthful, bold and nicely balanced with plenty of ripe fruit characters. Upon entry it’s a mix of dried herb and almonds with notes of intense glazed citric notes such as cumquat, blood orange, and marmalade then fragrant green fruits such as feijoas with spices. The finish is dry with lingering mineral notes, green olive honeysuckle notes and balanced with fine acidity.

New Zealand
Medallions of Lamb noisettes with King Island cheese, roasted vegetables and garlic confit

2006 Derelict Vineyard Grenache, McLaren Vale, SA
The palate is rich and soft dominated by very pure, deep, exotic, spiced, red fruit and Turkish delight notes. This is followed by savoury edges of herbs, bitter chocolate and earthy/tarry leather flavours that are long, juicy and balanced with fine lacy acidity and ripe slippery tannins. The richness of fruit, overall softness and very long finish is impressive and, for those who haven’t really understood the complexities of Grenache, this wine could be quite captivating.

Spain
Grilled Black Angus Eye Fillet with braised Oxtail, artichoke, black olives and cherry tomatoes on a disc of polenta with red wine Madeira infused jus

2006 Laughing Magpie Shiraz Viognier, McLaren Vale, SA
The palate is full flavoured with ripe, juicy, soft, mouth-filling, fruit flavours with notes of cranberries, blueberries, ribena, blackcurrants, cherries and dark chocolate/carob. The herbaceous edges keep the palate in check. Overall balance is excellent with the oak suppressing the dark fruit while the tea-like tannins are abundant and silky acidity gives the wine great definition. The finish is long, juicy and pointed with blackcurrant and jube flavours and a mineral note pushing through.

United States of America
Certified Angus rump, pan fried with Cajun spice atop a ring of prosciutto, red bean stew and corn fritter

2006 Galvo Garage Cabernet Merlot, McLaren Vale
The palate is ripe and has an impressive elegance upon entry and then you are struck with the overwhelming complexity and presence. Extremely juicy with a wonderful deep richness and structure. A mix of pure fruit with edges of exotic notes, immense structure and length with mineral acidity and fine lacy tannins directing the fruit.

Austria
Cream cheese dumpling filled with orange infused dark chocolate with apple and rhubarb compote and bourbon vanilla

2006 Noble Botrytis Riesling, McLaren Vale
The palate is lush, its mouth coating. There’s a huge array of exotic flavours such as nectarine stones, white peach, pears, crème caramel, citrus peel, blood orange marmalade and passion-fruit characters. The wine has superb fruit concentration and length and its overall balance is perfectly controlled and kept in check with a moderately low alcohol and fine lacy acidity.