Schwarz Wine Co. Chenin Blanc 2020
- $25
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While Barossa is famous for its age-worthy and iconic shiraz wines, the whites in the Valley are often overlooked. Standout rieslings, fruit-driven semillons and easy-drinking chardonnays are there for taking and worth seeking out… But watch out as there’s a new (old) kid on the block… Chenin blanc! With miniscule amounts of vines planted back in the 1970’s, we’re starting to see more of these maturing fruits of the forward-thinking labourers in wines that are crisp, versatile and delicious, and fabulous with our Aussie coastal cuisine of shellfish and crustaceans.
The Schwarz Chenin Blanc is clear and pale lemon in the glass, with pear drops and lanolin on the nose, and then on sipping, the wonder of light ginger spice and lime zest layered with a mineral, steely tang. Partially fermented in old French oak adding texture, this a crisp, dry wine with refreshing acidity. Perfect for a freshly shucked oyster, finger lime garnish optional.
Melissa began her hospitality career in London working for the Rolling Stones, returning to Australia at the dawn of the wine bar explosion in Melbourne to develop a deep love of wine, restaurants, beaches and much warmer weather. She has judged at several national and local wine shows including The Royal Sydney Show, the NSW Wine Awards and The Alternative Varieties Wine Show, and contributed to the Sydney Morning Herald with wine selection articles. Melissa was selected to be a scholar of the Len Evans’ Tutorial and was dux of the 2019 New Zealand Family of Twelve Tutorial. She was previously Head Sommelier at Merivale and is now Beverage and Operations Manager for the Love Tilly Group. She lives in Sydney with her family.
