Sept Sydney Offline: Margaret River vs. Coonawarra

[Hacker]

About time we had an offline, so let's make one up. I always love Cab Savs and blends so let's have a ligthearted crack at comparing Margaret River and Coonawarra.
I was thinking of La Mint as they have delivered so well in the past. Date? What about Thursday 6th September.
I would love it if the wines could have somewhere near a decade of age on them, but that is not a condition of entry.
Numbers either 8 or 10. Who's up?

1.Hacker 2001 Cullen DM + 1
2.dave vino
3.mse
4.bobthebuilder
5.Tiggerk 96 Howard Park and 88 Pyrus
6. SAS 2008 Woodlands
7 and 8.dave vino's two mates.

[mjs]

Melbourne and Sydney thinking alike!

Haven't been to a Sydney offline for three years at least

[Hacker]

Melbourne and Sydney thinking alike!

Haven't been to a Sydney offline for three years at least

mjs, this is a clear and blatant copyright infringement of our offline! Sydney was clearly the original intellectual property owner of this concept, so unles you back off and issue a public apology forthwith it will be lawyers at ten paces! You have been warned.

[dave vino]

Should be up for this.

[Ozzie W]

Melbourne and Sydney thinking alike!

Haven't been to a Sydney offline for three years at least

mjs, this is a clear and blatant copyright infringement of our offline! Sydney was clearly the original intellectual property owner of this concept, so unles you back off and issue a public apology forthwith it will be lawyers at ten paces! You have been warned.

See you in court. Melbourne did this theme 2 years ago.
Exhibit A: [url]http://forum.auswine.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=15153[/url]

[cleanskinlover]

Yep, I'm in. Can we brown paper bag it?

[Hacker]

Yep, I'm in. Can we brown paper bag it?

I don't see why not. I was hoping to have flights of MR vs. Coon against each other hopefully blind. Starting with older. So for that to occur we will need to know in advance but on the night all blind. Not a hard and fast rule, we'll see how it progresses.

BTW, this not investment advice, but the asx stocks mentioned in my signature below are in the process of going off. Don't say you weren't warned.

[Bobthebuilder]

In please

[TiggerK]

Count me in too please !!

[catchnrelease]

Please put me in as tentative. I have a few wines perfect for this!

[Hacker]

In please

What about Michelle to add elegance, class and decorum to an otherwise variable event?

[Hacker]

Just to kick things along I will bring a 2007 Moss Wood. So hopefully it will be paired with a Coonawarra of similar age and pedigree and served blind. Oh and I will also bring something fun and challenging.

[VINH NGUYEN]

Put me down mate
Got an 08 woodlands shelley anne or could be heather jean, one of these

[andrewpc]

I'd be keen too.

[rooman]

why not

[Croquet King]

Looks like spot 10 is free - if so, I'm in

[Hacker]

Looks like spot 10 is free - if so, I'm in

It's yours Brett!

Guys, have a think about what to bring so we can create relevent matches for the flights. So far we have a Moss Wood and a Woodlands, so some Coonawarra alternatives would be good.

[mse]

Hi Hacker, can you please Put my name in for the reserve? Thanks.

[Hacker]

Hi Hacker, can you please count me in? Thanks.

I will put you first reserve, and that usually means you will get a berth.

[asajoseph]

I'd be very keen to join you all for an offline eventually, but you've only gone & picked the one week of the year that I'm in Melbourne!

Enjoy,
Asa

[rooman]

I’ve got some 03 or 04 Voyager or 04 or 05 Tally. Let me know your preference.

[catchnrelease]

Trying to line up some work travel so I can be in Sydney on the 6th.

If it works out I'll bring a pair of '08's, one Houghton Gladstones and the other Wynns Black Label.

[rooman]

About time we had an offline, so let's make one up. I always love Cab Savs and blends so let's have a ligthearted crack at comparing Margaret River and Coonawarra.

I would love it if the wines could have somewhere near a decade of age on them, but that is not a condition of entry.

I think the decade suggestion is a good one. Cab Savs more than virtually any wine I know go through a really dormant/dead phase often needing at least 10-15 years before waking up and showing their full glory. it is often a function of excessive/robust tannins in big vintages that literally take decades to settle down. Not a requirement but definitely a good suggestion.

Mark

[mjs]

10 years is always my default minimum age

[dave vino]

I have...if you need gaps filled take as many as you want

MR
06 LEAS Chardy (if you need a white to kick off)
96 Howard Park Cab/Merlot
00 Moss Wood

Coona
93 Riddoch
88, 99 Lindy Pyrus
91 Lindy St George

All fills into the neck. Photo not showing it too wel...

[img]http://www.grapemates.org/files/Misc/IMG_2543.JPG[/img]

[Bobthebuilder]

I'm going to bring coona red to balance
I have a 99 Majella which i will probably bring if I cant locate anything better.
I'm also going to attempt to bring a coona white, but TBH I really dont know whats down there in the cave right now!

[Bobthebuilder]

can we get some tentative dates going on this?
I'm thinking of taking the family back to the snow again soon and will plan around!

[dave vino]

I thought it was the 6th of September?

[Polymer]

I don't think Dave put an actual date..just a possible one..

Good seeing an Aussie theme...

[Hacker]

Yes Thursday 6th Sept. I mentioned it in the first post. Btw if there are no objections I will order the main set order menu, that has worked well on the previous offlines.
Can other attendees nominate which wine they are planning to bring?