Ashbrook Verdelho

Ah, Sundays. You think it's still the weekend, but actually, it's a school night, so the hangover the next morning (mostly caused by having to waken at 6ish) is always slightly startling. Still, better than Mondays, I suppose.
Yesterday, B & C came over to house-warm us more thoroughly than the first time - by which I mean that M was actually present this time. We shared a delicious bottle of 2003 Chandon...but I digress. The time came when we got peckish, so went in search of food. We had in mind to try a Thai place we'd seen in the back streets of Petersham, but having arrived, found it closed. Our minds stuck on Thai, though, we retreated to the familiar haunt of Thai Garn in Summer Hill.
To accompany a delicious meal, you need a delicious wine, and this was certainly one. Ashbrook are a small Margaret River winery, mostly selling through the cellar door, and selected outlets. They do not oak the verdelho even slightly, keeping it very fresh and fruity. Like a good verdelho should, it has vivid passionfruit and tropical fruit aromas (think lychees, bananas...), which are followed up by a full-flavoured tropical palate, and a big zesty dose of acidy lemon. This really is a great example of the variety, and while perfectly scrumptious even this young, will last a number of years if you feel like cellaring it.

Food: Lovely with our thai fish cakes.
Price: $22 the bottle, and a bargain at the price.