Hot country nose. Tastes very southern and spicy. Needs food and could be wonderful with perhaps couscous with roasted veg and coriander, say.
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05/07/11

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I have this in the fridge at home, was planning to open it tonight.

The '10 has picked up some decent reviews.

I like this, glad I got a case.

Its just picked up a Decanter Gold for the 2011 awards, together with the Finest Tingleup Riesling '10.

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Outnumbered...

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Ah, but it's quality not quantity that counts. All those in favour are mentioning food, coriander, sea-food, spicy etc. Nah, not for me.
Almost all my wine is drunk on it's own or simply with crisps or peanuts.

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May I suggest a mixture of prawn cocktail and lime & coriander crisps as an accompaniment.

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Rec'd by Quirky today to go with Sea Bass dressed with (sorry but it's true) ******* anchovies with aniseed would you believe. Well, if you can eat that stuff then the Picpoul follows naturally.

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If you love the actual flavour of fresh sea bass, as I do, do not coat it in strong tinned or bottled anchovies and aniseed

One anchovy would be more than strong enough for a large fish, use Fennell instead, far more subtle and a little sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper. The idea is to taste the exquisite flavour of the sea bass - which is what you are paying for - Yeah.

Pooring Pernod over an open-air charcoal grilled sea bass is different ! Most of the Pernod runs off, the flavour you get is of the smokey and steamy Pernod fumes as the pernod hits the hot coals.

I think that's covered the topic.

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