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Sparkling Red
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 4:02 pm
by Deano
Got an idea from another thread about Sparkling Reds. Now that summer is approaching, can people please make suggestions about good Sparkling...say in two price brackets; under $25 and those over $25?
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 4:12 pm
by beef
Under $25: Seppelt Original Sparkling Shiraz
Over $25: Seppelt Show Sparkling Shiraz
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 4:22 pm
by Lincoln
Under $25: Morris Sparkling Durif
Over $25: Charles Melton Sparkling Red
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 4:44 pm
by Andrew Jordan
Under $25:
dido on the 2002 Seppelt Original (especially now that it is under CS)
NV Fox Creek Vixen
Over $25:
1995 Leasingham Classic Clare
1997 Peter Lehmann Black Queen - not as good as previous vintages but still very nice
2002(?) Majella Shiraz - this is always very consistent
1994 Seppelt Show - getting hard to find now
NV St Hallet The Black
NV Balnaves Sparkling Cab - something a bit different
Rockford Black (if you can get it)
2005 Disg. Charles Melton Sparkling Red (haven't tried this - just got the mailer today)
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 5:30 pm
by TORB
Under $30
Seppelts
Cofield T XIII (it's just over $25 to members.)
Over $30
Seppelts 94 Show
Majella (the 03 is sold out at CD)
Rockford Black
Primo Joseph
Leasingham CC 95
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 6:12 pm
by Maximus
Does this thread include Rose?
What's the gear from Hanging Rock like?
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 6:13 pm
by Steve
Another vote for the Primo Joseph.
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 6:47 pm
by Red Bigot
Maximus wrote:Does this thread include Rose?
What's the gear from Hanging Rock like?
NO! (IMO)
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 7:34 pm
by Rudy
Maximus wrote:Does this thread include Rose?
What's the gear from Hanging Rock like?
Some notes from a CD visit a couple of months ago - 100%pinot, $27. Sweet nose with strawberry and vanilla, but didn't follow through on the palate. OK value for money.
Cheers, Mark
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 8:18 pm
by Handy
Has anyone tried the Turkey Flat sparkling shiraz and care to comment?
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 8:39 pm
by Andrew Jordan
Has anyone tried the Turkey Flat sparkling shiraz and care to comment?
Handy,
Had this at cellar door with Gavin, Steve (707) and Mike Hawkins. Was probably served a bit too cold as it dulled the flavour of the wine. For their first release of this wine, very good drop. Only have brief memories of it as we had just done 300+ barrel samples and my mind was a bit foggy!
Dry and not overly sweet. Sparkling shiraz how it should be done. And has the added bonus of it being released under crown seal. It was so good I bought some for the cellar.
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 9:01 pm
by GRB
Under $25
Foster's shareholder Sparkling Red $12
Only available to shareholders
but serious bang for your buck.
Rymill Bee's Knee's NV $22
Over $25
Don't have a lot of experience here but
Peter Lehmann Black Queen don't know which vintage but tried it a Lehmann dinner one night and it was delightfull.
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 3:27 am
by Mike Hawkins
Andrew,
Can't say I was as enamoured with the TF.
Mike
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 8:37 am
by Andrew Jordan
Andrew,
Can't say I was as enamoured with the TF.
Mike
I won't be opening them with you then!
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 12:55 pm
by Wayne
I had d'Arneburg Peppermint Paddock sparkling red recently, quite pleasant if a little of the expensive side.