Marcia's Pollo Arrosto with Seresin Chardonnay Reserve

Pollo Arrosto is one of Seresin Cook, Marcia Chang-Hong's, favourite winter dishes. Perfect for a dinner party, Marcia says this dish is a huge hit with anyone lucky enough to be invited to her place for a meal. 

Marcia says "it works well as you can prepare it hours before-hand and pop it into the oven an hour before you want to eat. It's also great for a big group. I like to serve the whole dish on the table as it looks great coming out of the oven."

Marcia suggests chopping about 4 large Desiree potatoes into big chunks, seasoning and covering them with a coating of olive oil before layering in the roasting pan under the chicken. "The potatoes soak up all the yummy juices of the chicken as it cooks, delicious served with a green salad and some crusty bread." 

Try this matched with a glass of the new release 2008 Chardonnay Reserve.

Lemon and Rosemary Chicken (Pollo Arrosto)

1 x 1.5kg chicken, cut into 8 pieces
1⁄2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1⁄2 cup fresh rosemary leaves
1⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice
10 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 lemon, peel removed, pith and pulp chopped

Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1. Toss chicken with oil, rosemary, lemon juice, garlic, lemon, and salt and pepper in bowl. Marinate for a couple of hours.

2. Heat oven to 245°C. Arrange chicken in baking dish; add remaining marinade. Roast, flipping once, until cooked through, 30–40 minutes.

SERVES 4

"A wine to savour"

Writing in New Zealand's Otago Daily Times, Chamian Smith reviews our 2006 Chardonnay Reserve, with a full complement of 5 stars. She writes "Zesty with hints of smoky oak, lovely ripe fruit and layers of complexity, this is the wine I kept coming back to. It's stylish, textural and harmonious, with layers of flavour and deliciously satisfying, lingering aftertaste. A wine to savour".

Chardonnay Reserve

The 2006 Chardonnay Reserve continues to receive rave reviews - the following from Yvonne Lorkin who writes for a number of New Zealand newspapers:

Seresin Marlborough Chardonnay Reserve 2006 $40 *****
Oh my gawd! Here’s 750mls of amazing, juicy, tropical, honeyed, smoked bacon-y, grapefruity gorgeousness. Hints of lemon verbena and almond meal lead to a powerful, punchy flavour that gradually slips away leaving a deliciously fresh, tangy, textural finish. Whether the fact that Seresin are certified organic and biodynamic has anything to do with how fabulous this wine is I’m not sure. All I can say is buy it! Go to http://www.seresin.co.nz/ for stockists or to order.

More Praise for Chardonnay

The Chardonnay Reserve is a favourite amongst Seresin staff, and we can now add Bob Campbell, MW to its list of fans. The 2006 Chardonnay Reserve received 94 points and five stars in the June issue of Gourmet Traveller WINE.

"Rich mouth-filling chardonnay with bottle-developed flavours adding extra interest in winemaking and primary fruit and winemaking characters. Has a lovely mix of toast, bran, hazelnut, citrus and spicy oak flavours. It’s bone dry with a lengthy finish. Impressive."