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Out of curiosity I dragged an 99 and 00 Tyrrells Vat 1 out the cellar to have with a saffron risotto , I was not disappointed . Smooth on the palate still, subtle lemon overtones and still a lot if life. The 99 was still drinking wonderfully while the 00 was more reserved. Have not touched these for...

My only concern was the 2 dozen white I had shipped that week.
Graham
Well, an addendum. Having been caught with smoked tainted wine I hope this will not be a concern.

24 Meerea Park old vine Chardonnay 2013 - very much an old style with malo,oak and butter.
12 Neudorf Chardonnay 2011
Graham

Depends on wine
Vat 1 12
Vat 47 12
Rockford basket pressed, cabsav And black Shiraz 6 of each
Alex head 6 of each single vineyard
Lakes folly 12

Never under 6 and rarely over 12

Vertices
15 years of basket pressed
14 years lakes folly
10 years Clonakilla

Graham

I'll try another 01 407 this week. Bottle variation? Hopefully Although up until 6 years ago I had all my wines stored off site in professional storage facility, after the 3 rd weekend in a row of seeing the temp at 18.4 I decided to build my own cellar . Here is hoping that's not the problem Graham

Mahmoud My thoughts as well but the wine gods proved fickle ; many wines have proved to be very hit and miss. As I like to say, some are like an angel pissing down your throat( I tend to get in a bit on trouble with this wine description) while other make me wonder why I purchased them in the first ...

Retired all my 407 ( 97-2002) to the drinking rack last month. Not surprisingly the 00 and 01's had fallen apart, not a lot of fruit and a little stale. Opened a 97 last night with a wagu steak, what a nice surprise Lots of fruit still (blackcurrent) and mint on the back palate, tannins still firm a...

That sucks if that's the case
Graham

This years release of Lakes Folly (12) and Yara Yering no 1 and 2 (12)
Graham

Yep, been a member for 10 + years. Every year get vat 1 and 47, and vat 9. Since release have got 4 acres every year. Have yet to see this years notes but doesn't matter as I have a standing order .
Graham

I have a fondis unit and the fan runs 24/7.

Craig , any suggestions for vineyards in South Island ?
Booked into Pegasus Bay (as high as we go), Mt Difficulty and Aimisfield for lunches and tasting.

Graham

12 Rockford Rifle Range 2010
6 Rockford Basket Pressed 2010
6 Rockford Black Shiraz
12 Vat1 current release
12 Vat47 current release
12 Parnell Family Pinot 2011
Redbank wines November case with Sally's Paddock

All of them. It's a rare chardie that has any melo in them, a full malo is almost non-existant much to my sadness.
Graham

Got six on release, still in the cellar. Wasn't going to drink for a number of years, still young me thinks.

You're right, not cost effective. Who am I kidding , leftover wine I think not

Graham

Just wondering if anyone has any experience with a vintec SoWine machine as yet?
http://www.pressloft.com.au/product.php?pid=456787

Unsure if it's worth the money.

Graham

Thank you for that. I see this holiday as being a NZ food and wine affair, I intend drinking as my pinots as I possibly can over 13 days. Pickled in Pinot as it were

Sounds good so far . To help narrow it down, fly into Christchurch for 3 nights, 1 night Blenheim , 2 in Nelson , 1 in franz joesph, 2 in Queenstown and 3 in Dunedin . Restaurant advice happily taken.
Graham

I'm off to the south island for 2 weeks next March and am seeking advice on best cellar doors and vineyards to visit. Am visiting from Nelson down to Queenstown/Dunedin. Advice greatly appreciated, ps I like BIG chardies and all reds
Graham

They started it about a year or 2 ago, gives you pre-release access to wine and special releases. Basically guarentees wine each year but you must have a standing order; slick marketing? I'm also a lakes folly A lister and a stonewaller, same thing I guess.
Graham

2005 Tintara Single Vineyard Mixed Case
Yarra Yering (Medallion Members) 2010 6 x No 1 and 6 x No 2
Lakes Folly 8 x 2010 Cabernet and 4 x 2011 Chardonnay
6 x 2008 MAISON DE GRAND ESPRIT GEVREY CHAMBERTIN 1ER

Graham

While to go yet as they are all 2005 vintage, on a brighter note they should start releasing the 05 vintage champagne soon to add to Little Miss E's collection.

Graham

A few wines I have for my daughter that should go the distance. Rockford Basket Press Shiraz Rockford Rifle Range Cab Sav Tyrrell's 4 Acres Noble One Botrytis Semillon 750ml Lake’s Folly Cabernet Blend Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier Craiglee Shiraz Mosswood Cab Sav Cullen Diana Madeline Kalleske ...

I've vintages going back 14 years now (all of them regardless of vintage) and have never been disappointed. Had a 2000 3 weeks ago that was very impressive. As an A lister I get a mixed carton, 8 red and 4 white plus 2 magnums every year. They have just released this years wines if you are intereste...

My appologies, I meant no harm.

Any thoughts on the invested proposal?

Article removed by me (Gavin) at Roger Pike's request.

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Then you have the other end of the spectrum. No vinyard names mentioned but I had a six pack of chardonnay I paid $80 a bottle for. The first two were sublime but the last four were clearly baked in transit. I retain all bottles to return to vinyard at my expense but they responded that if 4 were ba...

Myself a Rockford, What did you take?

2008 Brooke Eden Pinot - Vibrant deep cherry colour, with a lifted perfumed nose of plum, dark berry fruits, cloves and nutmeg.
I have never had a bad wine from this vinyard