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MONDIAL TASTING: The Ellis's Cellar Imagine this: an island off the coast of South Australia, called Kangaroo Island. It is a wild place with not much protecting it from it's nearest neighbor to the south, Antarctica! And due west is Argentina, the next stop in a straight line. In 1800, the British Government commissioned Captain Matthew Flinders to explore and map the coastline of Terra Australis in HMS Investigator. Flinders made the first recorded European sighting of the Island in March, 1802. He came ashore on the North coast, and named Kangaroo Island. On the afternoon of 8th April, 1802, as the Investigator tacked towards the mainland, a sail appeared on the horizon. It was the French corvette, Le Geographe, under the command of Nicolas Baudin Despite Britain and France being at war, both parties soon realized that neither had hostile intentions. Information was exchanged about their explorations, with Flinders advising Baudin of the large island nearby with the opportunity to replenish supplies with fresh meat and water. Baudin returned to the Island in the summer of 1802-3, mapping much of the rugged South and West coastlines. Many of the features along this part of the coastline bear French names. And so it is with Cape d'Estaing Vineyards and their 2001 Kangaroo Island Shiraz, an offering from Dan Philips's Grateful Palate. This the fourth vintage for the Cape d' Estaing vineyard. The wine was matured in American and French oak barrels for 17 months to complement the Shiraz character and provide some interesting complexity. It is rich, full bodied, a deep, dark blue with an incredible bouquet that changes wonderfully in the glass. It should age well but we chose not to wait ... we know where to get more! For more information, visit this link to The Grateful Palate: http://www.gratefulpalate.com |
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The Chaine des Rotisseurs is an international gastronomic society, devoted to promoting fine dining and preserving the camaraderie and pleasures of the table. The society has members in more than 100 countries around the world. |
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