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- Fri May 10, 2024 9:01 pm
- Forum: All About Wine
- Topic: TN: Cape Mentelle Chardonnay 2016
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TN: Cape Mentelle Chardonnay 2016
G'day I've been holding a couple of bottles of this for a few years, for no apparent reason. Yellow in colour with gold tinges. Sweet cedary oak and developed peach notes on the nose. Grilled cashew, ripe nectarine and a touch of grapefruit. The palate is complex, slightly buttery, with a little tan...
- Fri May 10, 2024 1:08 am
- Forum: All About Wine
- Topic: Xanadu Cabernet Sauvignon Vertical Tasting 8 May 2024
- Replies: 2
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- Fri May 10, 2024 1:07 am
- Forum: All About Wine
- Topic: Xanadu Cabernet Sauvignon Vertical Tasting 8 May 2024
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Xanadu Cabernet Sauvignon Vertical Tasting 8 May 2024
G’day We met at the fabulous Little Lulu’s Bistro (328 Bulwer Street Perth). This cozy restaurant has only been open a few months, but may well be the best BYO in Perth. Excellent French inspired cuisine and a perfect match for the wines we were tasting. Xanadu Wines is now part of the Rathbone Wine...
- Thu May 09, 2024 8:51 pm
- Forum: All About Wine
- Topic: TN: Olivers Taranga Sagrantino 2016
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TN: Olivers Taranga Sagrantino 2016
G'day Olivers Taranga makes some small batch wines in addition to their core range. The Sagrantino is one of them. 14.5% alcohol. This has faded over time to a light purple colour with brick red rim. The nose is showing blueberries, violets, cloves, chocolate or mocha, and a touch of graphite. The p...
- Sun May 05, 2024 6:30 pm
- Forum: All About Wine
- Topic: TN: Faber Reserve Shiraz 2021
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TN: Faber Reserve Shiraz 2021
G'day This is the 21st vintage of this wine, and I was fortunate to attend the 21st birthday party at the winery. I've been a fan of John Griffith's shiraz for a few year now, and these are annual "must buys". Deep purple black in the glass. Powerful nose of licorice, dark chocolate, black...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 1:03 am
- Forum: All About Wine
- Topic: Cooling for a new cellar.
- Replies: 3
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Re: Cooling for a new cellar.
G'day Travis. Where are you located? The annual as well as diurnal fluctuations may influence your decision, even if most of the cellar is underground. Also, what racking system do you have in mind? Avoid the Modularack timber ones in favour of the Bordex (or similar) if you want single bottle stora...
- Sun Apr 28, 2024 10:56 pm
- Forum: All About Wine
- Topic: Nebbiolo newbie
- Replies: 11
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Re: Nebbiolo newbie
Hi Pippo Langhe nebbiolo is a superb place to start, as there are plenty of very good ones, and some superb value as well. As distribution won't be as wide as in Italy or the rest of Europe, it might be useful to shout out what you've got access to and we can suggest good options. They're often rea...
- Sun Apr 28, 2024 10:51 pm
- Forum: All About Wine
- Topic: TN: Seppelt Mount Ida Shiraz 2005
- Replies: 4
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Re: TN: Seppelt Mount Ida Shiraz 2005
As I am marching on, I occasionally open something on release. But 99% of my reds are aged. People I share them with are both stunned and appreciative...how do you have something so old, and how come it tastes magnificent Cheers Craig Hear hear, Craig. I very rarely open any red on release (apart f...
- Sat Apr 27, 2024 10:15 pm
- Forum: All About Wine
- Topic: TN: Seppelt Mount Ida Shiraz 2005
- Replies: 4
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TN: Seppelt Mount Ida Shiraz 2005
My last bottle of this. Decanted three hours before service. Purple black in colour. Powerful nose of licorice, cloves, 'wild berry' style red fruits, cinnamon, a little leather and menthol - all climbing out of the glass. There's a heap of raspberry on the palate, jubey, juicy and fleshy, along wit...
- Sat Apr 27, 2024 9:09 pm
- Forum: All About Wine
- Topic: Bleasdale
- Replies: 14
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Re: Bleasdale
I've only tried a couple myself, but there's some Frank Potts cabernet blend in the cellar, including one double magnum.
- Sat Apr 27, 2024 8:38 pm
- Forum: All About Wine
- Topic: TN: A.Rodda Willowlake Vineyard Chardonnay 2015
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TN: A.Rodda Willowlake Vineyard Chardonnay 2015
My last bottle of this Yarra Valley Chardonnay. Adrian Rodda makes one or two other chardonnays from different locations as well as this one. Conversely, other producers use Willowlake Vineyard chardonnay in their wines (notably Oakridge). Light lemon yellow in colour - amazing for a 9 year old wine...
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 10:58 pm
- Forum: All About Wine
- Topic: TN: Bowen Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
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TN: Bowen Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
G'day First of all, R.I.P. Joy Bowen. I only met Joy once, at a Coonawarra Roadshow, however, I recall the smile and the enthusiasm which I (just another punter) was met with. Decanted 90 minutes before service. Purple black in colour, and quite dense. Not surprisingly, the nose is showing lots of d...
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 9:22 pm
- Forum: All About Wine
- Topic: Merlin over Adelaide?
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Re: Merlin over Adelaide?
To bring wine into it, and make it a legit post, I'm just about to open a 2004 Bowen Cabernet (my wife's favourite Coonawarra Cabernet since the early '80's) and raise a glass to Doug and family on his loss. Totally agree that he has shown the rest of the industry how to price and market quality re...
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 8:29 pm
- Forum: All About Wine
- Topic: TN: Howard Park Allingham Chardonnay 2016.
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TN: Howard Park Allingham Chardonnay 2016.
G'day Last time I tried one of these was part of a vertical tasting in 2021. Here's the notes from then: Howard Park Allingham Chardonnay 2016: Light yellow. The nose is superbly balanced, with stone fruits, citrus and oak all present but none dominating. The palate is complex, with peach, citrus, m...
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 10:40 am
- Forum: All About Wine
- Topic: Tasmania recommendations
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Tasmania recommendations
G'day My partner and I are looking to spend a couple of weeks in Tasmania late September, and I would like some recommendations on where to visit, where to eat and drink and where to stay. It's not only a wine tour, there will be some non-wine tourism as well! I've reviewed previous posts on the For...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:10 pm
- Forum: All About Wine
- Topic: Grand Cru (Perth) Tasting Group – Bordeaux Blends
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- Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:09 pm
- Forum: All About Wine
- Topic: Grand Cru (Perth) Tasting Group – Bordeaux Blends
- Replies: 1
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Grand Cru (Perth) Tasting Group – Bordeaux Blends
G’day The brief for this month’s tasting was Bordeaux blends -wines containing only grapes permitted in Bordeaux wines. Although this could have included white wines, the group all headed for the reds. As usual, the wines were tasted blind, with only the vintage known, and from youngest to oldest. T...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 1:55 pm
- Forum: All About Wine
- Topic: BYO Australia?
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Re: BYO Australia?
In Perth, I can heartily recommend Lulu's Little Bistro, just outside the CBD. Excellent mostly-French food, cosy 25 seater restaurant, and a chef who is a wine enthusiast.
Newly opened, and open Thursday to Saturday at this stage. And BYO, of course.
Newly opened, and open Thursday to Saturday at this stage. And BYO, of course.
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:31 pm
- Forum: All About Wine
- Topic: TN: Faber Vineyards Frankland River Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
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TN: Faber Vineyards Frankland River Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
G'day This wine has become a six-pack buy for me every year for a while now. Decanted shortly before service. Purple black in colour and quite dense. The expected blackcurrant on the nose, along with some dried herbs, black olive, coffee grounds and vanillan oak. The palate has more juicy blackcurra...
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 1:28 am
- Forum: All About Wine
- Topic: April 2024 purchases
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Re: April 2024 purchases
Oakridge Estate "Willowlake" Pinot Noir and Chardonnay - I have a fondness for the vineyard, and a number of producers source it.
Dead Arm Shiraz
Howard Park Abercrombie Cabernet
Dead Arm Shiraz
Howard Park Abercrombie Cabernet
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 10:05 pm
- Forum: All About Wine
- Topic: TN: Clarendon Hills 'Clarendon' Syrah Moritz vineyard 2008
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TN: Clarendon Hills 'Clarendon' Syrah Moritz vineyard 2008
G'day It was a pleasant surprise to find I have a few of these in the cellar. Time to crack one. Deep purple black in colour, and opaque. At 16 years ofage, the characters are likely to appear developed, but I am surprised at how much apparent fruit there is on the nose. It's all dark - black plums ...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:21 pm
- Forum: All About Wine
- Topic: Help needed - Accomodation in Margaret River, and Freo
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Re: Help needed - Accomodation in Margaret River, and Freo
In Margaret River, I am sure you'll get heaps of winery recommendations, and mainly for lunch. For dinner, and if you're staying in the town, then Miki's Open Kitchen is highly recommended and BYO: https://www.mikisopenkitchen.com.au/ . But you will need to book well in advance. In Fremantly, Nunzio...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:15 pm
- Forum: All About Wine
- Topic: TN: Howard Park Margaret River Chardonnay 2020
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TN: Howard Park Margaret River Chardonnay 2020
G'day The Howard Park Chardonnay has been a dozen buy for me every year for the last few, and I am looking forward to the imminent release of the 2023. The fruit source has shifted over the years from the Great Southern to include Margaret River fruit, and this wine is 100% southern Margaret River. ...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:02 pm
- Forum: All About Wine
- Topic: TN: Faber Vineyards Frankland River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
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TN: Faber Vineyards Frankland River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
G'day The wine was decanted about 40 minutes before service. Deep purple in colour, and quite dense. Initially closed, but only a little swirling revealed blackcurrant/blackberry, kirsch, cedary oak, and dried herbs. There's signs of secondary development (not surprising in a 10 year old wine) and s...
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:03 pm
- Forum: All About Wine
- Topic: TN: E.Guigal Crozes Hermitage 2016
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TN: E.Guigal Crozes Hermitage 2016
G'day I don't usually do this, but, after decanting and initial tasting, I checked out the website to find out more about the wine. It's 100% Syrah, and fermented in stainless steel vats at high temperatures. 3 weeks maceration in vats followed by 18 months in oak. Decanted 90 minutes before service...
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:16 pm
- Forum: All About Wine
- Topic: TN: Howard Park Leston Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
- Replies: 4
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Re: TN: Howard Park Leston Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
An update from the 2020 note: Decanted 6 hours before service. SImilar appearance to 2020. Very dusty nose, with the savoury oak and tobacco quite prominent, and dark fruits have diminished somewhat. Herbal and a little medicinal (possibly the remnants of the kirsch noted in 2020). The palate is mor...
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:34 pm
- Forum: All About Wine
- Topic: Sorrenberg 2023 release
- Replies: 17
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Re: Sorrenberg 2023 release
Gamay $55per bottle and SSB $48per bottle. It’s quite easy to get onto their mailing list if you email them. It’s definitely not exclusive. I’m new to wine but mostly stumbled across it from a wine store billing them as a quality producer and ‘ the best gamay in Australia ‘ So Rossco you seem to pr...
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:29 pm
- Forum: All About Wine
- Topic: TN: Coriole "Old House" Shiraz 2013
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Re: TN: Coriole "Old House" Shiraz 2013
Cracked my last bottle of this tonight. Decanted about 90 minutes before service. The colour does not appear to have shifted significantly from my last tasting in 2020. The nose has shifted slightly towards the red fruits spectrum, although mulberries remain prominent, and the plethora of spices not...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 12:02 am
- Forum: All About Wine
- Topic: TN: Ashbrook Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2013
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TN: Ashbrook Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2013
G'day I hosted a vertical ofthis wine in 2020 https://forum.auswine.club/viewtopic.php?p=162721&hilit=ashbrook+estate+cabernet#p162721, and this was the tasting note at the time: Ashbrook Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2013 (Cabernet Sauvignon 77%, Merlot 10%, Cabernet Franc 6%, Petit Verdot 7%) 14.5...
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 11:00 pm
- Forum: All About Wine
- Topic: TN: Howard Park Abercrombie Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
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TN: Howard Park Abercrombie Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
G'day I hosted a vertical of the Howard Park Abercrombie in 2020 https://forum.auswine.club/viewtopic.php?p=163209&hilit=abercrombie#p163209 but the 2007 wasn't in the line-up. This would have been purchased at a HP tasting sometime since 2020, and this is the first one I have opened from that p...