Sandalford Shiraz 2001

Date: 9 October 2005
Venue: Rainbow Restaurant, Lamma Island

Lunch with 2 dozens Hong Kong artists from the 'Visual Arts Centre'. Typical Lamma Island seafood fare including steamed lobsters with shallots and ginger, baked scallops with cheese and butter, goeduck (Panopea Abrupta) with vermicelli and shallots, sweet and sour pork, seafood fried rice...
The wine was opened at the restaurant, strong oak aroma was immediately evident in the glass, followed by the typical shiraz spice and berry fruit. Residue 0. Palate was rich and thick. After half an hour, the aroma and flavour came together giving a very pleasant finish.

Rating: good