This latest bottle was one sitting in the fridge that was shouting at me to be opened when I got home from work on Friday. It hadn't been a horrible week, like some can be, but sometimes that first cool glass of white wine on a Friday evening can make all your cares simply vanish.
It is that effect that I think a good glass of wine can give that other drinks simply cannot match. Yes, there is nothing better on a Saturday than having a freshly poured pint with friends, whilst watching the football. Or sitting out on a summers evening after work and having that first cider on ice. They are good for their own reasons and their own occassions. To simply unwind though, nothing beats wine.
Anyway, to the wine in question.
Hardy's - Stamp of Australia. Semillon Chardonnay 2008 Vintage.
What the bottle says:
Hardy's - Stamp of Australia. Semillon Chardonnay 2008 Vintage.
Hardys Stamp realises Thomas Hardy's vision of creating vibrant wines reflective of the Australian style and enjoyed around the world. This wine displays lively citrus fruit characters, subtle oak and a crisp dry finish. It is suited to seafood, white meats, mild cheeses and salads.
What I say:
Whilst some people might stick their nose up at a Hardy's wine, thinking that it is common or cheap, this bottle of white is probably the best I have had in a while. It is very smooth drink with a very subtle oak flavour. It is true that you get a nice taste of fresh citrus as it hits the tongue leaving you wanting more.
What should be pointed out, is that normally I always try to aim to have a wine that I think would accompany my evening meal. That is of course when I have wine. It's not something I do every night. On this occassion the wine was not what I would have picked to go with slow cooked gammon in cider, but nothing else was cold, and after the first sip, I felt that I wanted to enjoy at least a couple of glasses.
Where to buy it:
Hardy's wine is available in most supermarkets and wine merchants. Tesco have the 2008 on special as I write this, whilst Waitrose are selling the 2009. Personally I would highly recommend picking up a case from Tesco whilst it is under £5 a bottle.
So that is it for another blog.
Bottoms Up
The Average Plonker
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