Wine of the Week!
Penfold's Thomas Hyland Chardonnay 2006   $12    

OK.  Here’s our wine of the week choice and it will have you firing up the grill for some shrimp on the Barbie.  It’s Penfold’s Thomas Hyland 2006 Chardonnay from Australia. 

This is a rich, tropical tasting Chardonnay that fits right in with shrimp and sea foods or your favorite summer chicken dishes.  It has flavors of ripe banana and pineapple, not to mention a squirt of lemon, and reminds me of summer sunshine and a warm summer breeze on my face! 

It is definitely New World in style… that means a fair amount of oakiness along with the creaminess that gives it a full bodied taste.  That full bodied character is why it is such a good food wine. 

But there’s more! 

For about twelve bucks a bottle, and with wide distribution, the Penfold’s Thomas Hyland Chard makes all kinds of sense as your pick for everyday Chardonnay, a great reason on its own that it’s the wine of the week. 

Pop the Cork™.

Wine on the Radio – June 20, 2008

Winemaker’s notes and comments:

The Thomas Hyland range honors the pioneering spirit of Thomas Hyland, son-in-law of Dr. Christopher Rawson Penfold, whose stewardship of the company from the late 1800s until 1914 saw the development of what, in his lifetime, became Australia's most famous name in wine.

Color: Pale Straw with fluorescent white hues.

Nose: The nose shows aromas of white stone fruit, a touch of lifted citrus fruit and a subtle complex oak/yeast derived character that draws you in.

Palate: A fine, elegantly styled palate with refreshing citrus acidity. The mid palate offers generosity of flavor consisting of white nectarines and nougat/crème caramel.

Food pairings: Ideal with chicken, seafood and salads

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