The Grand World Tour Robert Parker Wines Hilton Kuala Lumpur
Words past times Kirsten Durward
Photos past times (aka Monica Tindall)
The Hilton at KL Sentral is good known for wonderful events in addition to of late was selected to host the first Matter of Taste event, a global serial of no-holds-barred fine vino tasting. The effect is designed past times Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, the world’s most trusted say-so on wine. For those inwards the know, Robert Parker is the vino guru who’s character tasters give ratings out of i hundred each yr to newly produced wine. He’s the alone critic inwards whatsoever plain to have the highest Presidential laurels from iii countries – France, Italy in addition to Spain, in addition to his construct The Wine Advocate in addition to website RobertParker.com is considered the independent consumer’s direct to fine wine. Because of this, the Robert Parker marking is highly competitively sought later past times vino producers around the globe. I’m genuinely wondering at i time how to prepare equally a taster, hmm - e'er idea y'all powerfulness accept missed your calling?
Robert Parker's Matter of Taste Fine Wine Event |
Matter of Taste is an annual effect in addition to is exclusive to eRobertParker.com subscribers in addition to their guests. Featuring 100 wines rated RP xc points in addition to higher upwards past times The Wine Advocate in addition to handpicked past times its world-renowned squad of experts, Matter of Taste offers the chance to experience the most iconic wines of the Blue Planet inwards a casual walkabout tasting atmosphere. Optional extras include some real high character Master Classes in addition to a Chateaux Margaux vino paired dinner. Mmmm…
Famous Wine Writer from the UK |
The atmosphere is i of bubbling enthusiasm equally excited novices in addition to experienced connoisseurs alike sniff, taste, in addition to inwards some cases (not ours naturally) spit. Both Old World in addition to New World Wines are good represented at this elegant effect alongside some real high character vineyards indeed showcasing their wares in addition to allowing your delighted Yum Listers both tastes in addition to gustation notes. Eager to endeavour in addition to eager to learn, nosotros were happy to live guided through the almost 100 wines on offering in addition to endeavour a highly recommended 6 suggestions.
We are privileged to commencement alongside i of the greatest wines developed inwards Australia, from the Barossa Valley. The Chris Ringland Shiraz nosotros are told past times Adrian, is built to last. We savor the 2007 (97 RP), Hoffman Shiraz, a beautiful garnet colour vino which has a goodness residuum of acidity in addition to a soft gustation of blueberries in addition to plums, in addition to a lovely length on the palate. We’re told that it’s a depression sulphur vino that is all almost flavour. Well nosotros are sure happy alongside the season in addition to are persuaded to endeavour the 2009 Dimchurch Shiraz, (92 RP) only for fun, this i is thicker inwards the mouth, somewhat sweeter, alongside toffee in addition to rich fruit notes.
Hoffman's Shiraz |
We movement on to an elegant French vineyard producers, Chateaux La Fleur Petrus, a pocket-size identify unit of measurement estate which is across from the to a greater extent than good known Chateaux Petrus, unopen to the grand estate of St Emilion. Eduard, spins us a real French floor of a identify unit of measurement vineyard inwards East Bordeaux, where he tells us the goodness clay soil produces grapes that construct a real approachable wine. We sip the delightful 2009 Pomerol (97 RP), enjoying the smoothen velvety texture of the vino along alongside the amusing tales of Eduard’s grandmother. We discovery this delightful slowly drinking, although nosotros are told that it becomes to a greater extent than complex over time, ah a goodness wine, similar a goodness woman, develops alongside age!
Eduard in addition to the 2009 Pomerol |
It’s dorsum to Commonwealth of Australia adjacent for the Grant Burge 2008 Meshach Shiraz (96 RP). This i is a slightly spicy elegant wine, real nighttime inwards colour alongside notes of ripe plums in addition to cherries in addition to only a hint of mocha in addition to vanilla. We sure enjoyed it. Top Marks Barossa Valley!
Back to the Barossa |
We are almost completely surrounded past times ruby-red wine, to a greater extent than frequently than non Australian in addition to French. I’m fascinated that Bordeaux has a whole department to itself, dissever from France. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 few producers accept braved offering a white vino in addition to nosotros are persuaded to gustation the Château Guiraud 2001 Sauternes (93 RP). This fairly intense wine, presents alongside fresh fruit aromas in addition to a minty authorities notation underneath. We discovery it real robust for a white wine, in addition to I am sure it would grow on me to a greater extent than alongside some other glass, but it's fourth dimension to movement on again.
Some French Whites Also Make An Appearance Amongst the Reds |
I determine to band the changes alongside an Italian producer in addition to nosotros check our fresh spectacles out for a gustation of Michele Chiarlo’s 2010 Barolo Cerequio (95 RP). Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 complex in addition to total bodied vino alongside berry fruit flavours in addition to a proffer of white truffles, nosotros are real happy sippers indeed.
Michele Chiarlo’s 2010 Barolo Cerequio |
Monica’s determined to endeavour ‘just i more’ Australian wine, earlier nosotros leave. Our concluding gustation is of Penfolds 2010 St Henri Shiraz (97 RP). Our eager palates lap upwards this nighttime vino alongside plum in addition to cherry overtones, in addition to slightly savoury deep notes. I genuinely don’t know why people are spitting this out, it’s delicious!
Penfolds 2010 St Henri Shiraz |
Like the dandy patriot she is, Monday pronounces the Australian tastings ‘the best.’ Well the goodness thing is, it’s closer, so easier to proceed a vino tasting tour in that place than France... We top off our tasting alongside a few delightful fiddling canapés, earlier heading dorsum out to reality, feeling that for a span of brusk hours we’ve genuinely been visiting quite a unlike country. We’ve sipped some of the highest rated wines inwards the world, we’ve been entertained past times charming gentlemen, in addition to I’ve decided that peradventure professional person vino tasting is non for me, in that place is sure to a greater extent than to it than meets the eye.
If y'all accept a passion for fine wines in addition to would dearest to attend adjacent year’s effect so live sure to visit https://www.a-matter-of-taste.com in addition to if y'all are fifty-fifty interested inwards finding out to a greater extent than almost fine vino then http://www.eRobertParker.com would live a grand identify to await for the Wine Advocate ‘Independent Consumer’s Guide to Fine Wine’
Hilton Kuala Lumpur
3 Jalan Stesen Sentral
Kuala Lumpur, 50470
Malaysia
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