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PaulG wrote:Picked up a 2006 John Riddoch today, so that will be our contribution

1986 - 1996 - 2006 Wynns John Riddochs...
I'm really liking the sound of that prospect.

Updated details (seeing as we've turned on to a new page):
Muscat Mike - 86 Wynns John Riddoch & 91 Wynns Centenary magnum,
707 - 83 Moss Wodd Chardonnay, Kalleske Old Vine Grenache, an old John Riddoch,
n4sir (maybe+1) - 98 Wynns Michael Shiraz, possibly some options bastardry material or a white or a VP...
PaulG & Jazz - 06 Wynns John Riddoch
Scanlon +2 - 83 Lindemans Hunter River Shiraz, Arrivo Nebbiolo rose
Wayno +1 - 96 Wynns John Riddoch, 02 Groom shiraz
David & Pam - 99 Pewsey Vale Contours Riesling, 99 Lindemans Limestone Ridge Shiraz Cabernet.
ck - 04 Bannockburn Pinot, 02 Richmond Grove Watervale Riesling
Mark Jappe +1 - 96 Loveday Semillon, vintage Champagne or late 90s Charles Melton Cabernet
brigourmet +1
Lagare Lout

Cheers,
Ian

Hi all. Even 707 who was seen drinking whites at the Barossa Show Tasting.

We will bring the 1999 Pewsey Vale Contours Riesling and the 1999 Lindemans Limestone Ridge 1999 Shiraz Cabernet.

Amatuer question, but should I be decanting/rebottling my Riddoch before we come, and if so, for how long?

PaulG wrote:Amatuer question, but should I be decanting/rebottling my Riddoch before we come, and if so, for how long?

gosh quite a while I'd say. It will be a massive wine. A few hours at least? maybe 5?

Ian what do you think?

David wrote:Hi all. Even 707 who was seen drinking whites at the Barossa Show Tasting.

You got photos David? I may have put a white or two in my mouth but I didn't swallow any! I left the swallowing for the fortified section, David and I lingered there for quie some time - thanks for being driver Chris.

Scanlon wrote:

PaulG wrote:Amatuer question, but should I be decanting/rebottling my Riddoch before we come, and if so, for how long?

gosh quite a while I'd say. It will be a massive wine. A few hours at least? maybe 5?

Ian what do you think?

A good breathe wouldn't hurt, although we will also get to it pretty late in the proceedings - even a couple of hours could do the trick.

Confirming 96 John Riddoch and 02 Groom Shiraz. What time?

Wayno wrote:Confirming 96 John Riddoch and 02 Groom Shiraz. What time?

7pm start time, and BYO glasses.

I'm probably tempting fate by posting this here and reminding everyone, but just for the record, the Barossa trip that I'm taking Jasmine on (which was mentioned in another thread) is a surprise, so if no-one could mention/ask questions about it tomorrow night that'd be awesome so that we don't ruin the surprise!

PaulG wrote:I'm probably tempting fate by posting this here and reminding everyone, but just for the record, the Barossa trip that I'm taking Jasmine on (which was mentioned in another thread) is a surprise, so if no-one could mention/ask questions about it tomorrow night that'd be awesome so that we don't ruin the surprise!

What trip?

Duane's just realised he's double booked for tonight and had to drop out. I'll take along as my 2nd bottle his new 07 Touriga Nacional VP - he reckons it's a lot better than his 05 Shiraz VP.

Steve's also just sent me a txt with some changes to what he's taking now.

Updated details:
Muscat Mike - 86 Wynns John Riddoch & 91 Wynns Centenary magnum,
707 - a pinot, a VP and a Dutschke The Muscat (375ml?)
n4sir (maybe+1) - 98 Wynns Michael shiraz, 07 Coates Touriga Nacional VP (500ml)
PaulG & Jazz - 06 Wynns John Riddoch
Scanlon +2 - 83 Lindemans Hunter River shiraz, Arrivo nebbiolo rose
Wayno +1 - 96 Wynns John Riddoch, 02 Groom shiraz
David & Pam - 99 Pewsey Vale Contours riesling, 99 Lindemans Limestone Ridge shiraz cabernet.
ck - 04 Bannockburn pinot, 02 Richmond Grove Watervale riesling
Mark Jappe +1 - 96 Loveday semillon, vintage Champagne or late 90s Charles Melton cabernet
brigourmet +1 - ?


Cheers,
Ian

A lovely evening - wines of the night:
Wynns John Riddoch 96
Wynns Centenary
Groom 02 Shiraz

Thanks again Ian for organising it!

... but what of the 72 Tahbilk Marsanne?

Yes, excellent (and cheap ) night - can't say the food and the Coonawarra-centric wine ensemble necessarily went hand-in-glove but who's complaining?

How was the seppelts VP?

The best way I could describe it would be like drinking liquid raisins.

For the price, you can't go wrong!

I would like to thank Ian (n4sir) for organising a great night. The wines were superb, the food and service were excellent and it was great to meet people who I only knew electronically on Auswine.
Sorry the '82 Redman was past its prime but the others were enjoyable.
I made a note to myself:- if I take old wines with corks and have not been able to decant, take a funnel with a filter.
Thanks all for your warm welcome and lovely wines.
Mike.

I'm glad you enjoyed it Mike. I'll put up some notes soon: I've been a little bogged down organising the wines for the AFWAC pinot duck tasting last night. Don't feel guilty about the '82 Redman - I think the '91 Centenary & '86 John Riddoch would be in most peoples' top three for the night.

I'd also like to thank everyone for the very high standard of wines at the offline.

WOTN for me in order:
1991 Wynns Centenary (magnum)
1986 Wynns John Riddoch
2007 Coates Touriga Nacional VP (500ml)
2004 Bannockburn Pinot Noir

Cheers,
Ian

Hi Ian
I have forgotten what wine we had and I need your notes to remind me.Getting old and useless.

David wrote:Hi Ian
I have forgotten what wine we had and I need your notes to remind me.Getting old and useless.

David,
you are not that old and not that useless. You make decent plonk. That 2nd. Eleven is going down well.
Mike.

Sorry about the delay guys. Work's been busy this month, and a chunk of my spare time has been taken up trying to sort out the preliminaries for three dinners.