Monday we had an outrageous meal. The parts themselves would have been excellent, but together they took us to an altogether new direction of good. I realize that I risk censure from those who are rightly repelled by hyperbole but they (whoever they are) weren't here to swoop and swoon over this extraordinary wine and food pairing.
First, the food: a wonderful saute of peppers, carrots, bok choy blended into an Indian Coconut Curry sauce that we picked up at Costco (include the "t", please). KT made it swim with goodness, layered over basmati rice. To this we added a 2001 Hirschi Austrian Riesling that was nothing short of ethereal. Crisp, laser acidity, after nine years, swirling around a circumferential butterscotch, caramel goodness that was not sweet or unctuous but going on and on and on with flavor. The sharp acidity spoke of citrus, clean and exquisite, softened by the edge of caramel richness. Unbelievably good in some many ways and so deep and with the food, it was perfect. This is not hyperbole. It was a match of heavenly proportions. A riesling that gave a hint of petroleum on the nose, but in the mouth...OMG...pure, lingering pleasure. But maybe, you had to be there?
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