The Auswine Forum

Thanks for notes Ian,
What do you or anyone else think is the best Grosset Springvale vintage of the last few years?

Be interested to learn what you believe is the aussie riesling that offers the best value for money. Mine is the Forest Hill Block 1.

Anyone had this wine recently and got any advice on drinking window and decanting time.
How does it compare in quality and style with other Barossa cab/syrah in the same price bracket?

It is the Warner vineyard Giaconda.
The Yarra Yering 2002 was given 96 points by James Halliday but unsure whether too young.
Any more feedback appreciated.

I am going to a aussie shiraz tasting in London on Saturday. Not sure which wine to take. Have the following Mt Edelstone 92 Grant Burge Meshach 94 Grange 97 Yering station shiraz viognier 2002 Balmoral syrah 1997 Giaconda Warner vineyard 2003 Which of these will be drinking the best now?

Thanks for advice Gary and Graeme. I am hosting an offline next week,and want to put up a good Aussie cab to take on an excellent Washington State cab called Quilceda Creek. Its really a matter of comparing styles and quality and as the American wine is also young,I reckon I will go with the John Ri...

Mr Sutton I presume?

Anyone tried this wine recently and if so do you think it will improve with a few more years bottle age?

Hi I have bought a case of this after reading a great review by Jamie Goode and noting the awards it has won.
Has anyone tasted it yet and have any idea on drinking window ? Presume it needs a few years but I gather from Jamie its great now ,even though he did not decant it.

OK thanks Ian for info. Be happy to reciprocate of you need feedback on South African wines,as I live there for 6 months a year.

Anyone tasted either of these wines recently? Which would you prefer now given the choice?

was the Giaconda Warner Vineyards shiraz in this tasting? Surely one of the greatest wines made in Australia.