Wines of the Day: What to drink with Asian food?
Asian food and especially Thai style food is fast becoming a staple on South African tables and indeed, around the world. Wine pairing is not at all difficult with these delicious dishes.
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The wines featured here are chosen according to high point scored and 4 or 5 star value for money. In other words, for the price that you pay for the quality which is in the bottle, you will be well pleased with your purchase. Wines with a five star value offer outstanding quality for the price, four star offer very good quality for the price while a one star value, well, it’s your choice.
2011 Oldenburg Vineyards Chenin Blanc
Tasting Notes
Pale green edged straw. Pear and dried apricot aromas, fresh and slightly grippy, elegant and harmonious, with fine, edgy, zesty finish.
Occasions
– Elegant Meal
– Summer Meal
Goes With
– Thai-style Oriental/Asian
– Fish
– Shellfish
– Oysters/Sushi
2010 KWV The Mentors Viognier
Tasting Notes
Good texture and spice, not quite peachy, oak evident, perfumed, some green notes hold it together – oak should fall off and acidity will integrate better .
Occasions
– Elegant Meal
– Summer Meal
– Aperitif
Goes With
– Thai-style Oriental/Asian
– Fish
– Shellfish
– Oysters/Sushi
2009 Steenberg Vineyards H.M.S. Echo
Tasting Notes
Not very intense cerise. Rich slightly smoky berry aromas, generous but not overdone palate, tannic not lean, good sweet fruit, persistent and savoury.
Occasions
– Elegant Meal
– Winter Meal
– Impress your Boss
– Aperitif
Goes With
– Lamb
– Roast Vegetables
– Thai-style Oriental/Asian
– Beef
Is it a good wine?
0 to 50 points: Do not take orally
50 to 60 points: A very ordinary wine
60 to 69 points: Good enough commercial wine
70 to 79 points: Good to very good wine
80 to 89 points: Excellent wine
90 + points: World Class wine
