Bleasdale
Bleasdale
I haven’t had much Bleasdale wine, other than a few old bottles which have found there way to Christmas lunches and the like courtesy of others. They always seem (at least recently) to rate highly with certain critics and the pricing seems reasonable.
I grabbed a few bottles from last year (haven’t tried yet) and don’t often see them mentioned on this forum.
So…. Does anyone rate Bleasdale and if so, what are the picks?
Cheers Ed
I grabbed a few bottles from last year (haven’t tried yet) and don’t often see them mentioned on this forum.
So…. Does anyone rate Bleasdale and if so, what are the picks?
Cheers Ed
Last edited by VinoEd on Sun Apr 28, 2024 10:03 am, edited 1 time in total.
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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.
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Ed, Apparently Paul Hotker (winemaker) can't put a foot wrong. At least in JHs eyes!!
Like Allan, I have a few vintages of the Frank Potts (Bordeaux Blend). Picked up the 2019/21s for less than $20.
On another forum that I am on, punters speak highly of the Mulberry Tree. The winery puts out a large range plus quite a few fortified wines.
Cheers Craig
Like Allan, I have a few vintages of the Frank Potts (Bordeaux Blend). Picked up the 2019/21s for less than $20.
On another forum that I am on, punters speak highly of the Mulberry Tree. The winery puts out a large range plus quite a few fortified wines.
Cheers Craig
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I used to love the Frank Potts blend, for it having decent complexity on release, but also cellaring well. A brilliant each-way bet.
I've not seen any in a while though (it used to be an Oddbins stalwart until they f*cked themselves over)
I've not seen any in a while though (it used to be an Oddbins stalwart until they f*cked themselves over)
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Thanks for the responses.
I’m fascinated by them in some ways, they seem to fly under the radar despite being a critic darling and very well priced. I’m going to have to dig one out of the storage and give it an early whirl to see if it’s a winery to invest some more time in.
Cheers Ed
I’m fascinated by them in some ways, they seem to fly under the radar despite being a critic darling and very well priced. I’m going to have to dig one out of the storage and give it an early whirl to see if it’s a winery to invest some more time in.
Cheers Ed
Re: Bleasdale
I recall they do some nice Malbecs and blends.
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Re: Bleasdale
Great Malbecs and good Cabernet. The whole range is very good VFM. Frank Potts is a good wine.
Cheers
Michael
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Re: Bleasdale
Agree with all above comments, and they are certainly flying under the radar since ownership changes 10 - 15 years ago.
And you certainly don't fluke a Jimmy W. win with a GSM! Also, always good value on wine lists. There must be something in the water in LC because the other great VFM label is Lake Breeze.
And you certainly don't fluke a Jimmy W. win with a GSM! Also, always good value on wine lists. There must be something in the water in LC because the other great VFM label is Lake Breeze.
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Yes Bremerton river floods the vineyards most years.
When speaking of LC...don't forget the mighty Metala...put LC on the map!
Cheers Craig
When speaking of LC...don't forget the mighty Metala...put LC on the map!
Cheers Craig
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Lake Breeze! That's a name I had forgotten about. First tried their wines back in the mid 90s. Fantastic value for money.
Why don't we hear any chatter about Langhorne Creek? We need some young and trendy winemaker to put it back on the map.
Is it's good enough for Wolfe then it's good enough for me.
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Why don't we hear any chatter about Langhorne Creek? We need some young and trendy winemaker to put it back on the map.
Is it's good enough for Wolfe then it's good enough for me.
Cheers
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It's already on the map! Why get the Bogong moths to push a $25-30 bottle to $75 just so they can brag about it. Get on the mailing lists of a number of LC winemakers and just keep mum about it.TravisW wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 12:15 pm Lake Breeze! That's a name I had forgotten about. First tried their wines back in the mid 90s. Fantastic value for money.
Why don't we hear any chatter about Langhorne Creek? We need some young and trendy winemaker to put it back on the map.
Is it's good enough for Wolfe then it's good enough for me.
Cheers
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I love the specificity of not just moths to a flame but Bogong moths !
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Langhorne Creek experienced massive planting of grapes a decade or 3 ago with majors the big players. LC fruit has been used in many multiregional blends for decades. As stated above Wolf Blass put it on the map. Cooling breezes from Lake Alexandrina and flooding from the Bremer River (although only experienced by some of the original wineries) produced some pretty smart fruit. Reds only I think. Malbec does well there. Lake Breeze produce some great wines. Their cabernets are excellent and age well.
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