dazza1968 wrote:00 Mt Langi Billi Billi Creek,
Took a while to open , Better drink today than 3 years ago , Losing fruit so drink up 89 points
99 Penfolds bin 389 , excellent balance this wine is really drinking well, silky smooth 91 points
Regards Dazza
97 Jacobs Creek Limited release shiraz/CabOpened 2 bottles first one Corked Took a while to open , Better drink today than 3 years ago , Losing fruit so drink up 89 points
99 Penfolds bin 389 , excellent balance this wine is really drinking well, silky smooth 91 points
Regards Dazza
Decanted for 2 hours Drinking well 02 Reynell Basket press ShirazOpened up too soon could have been left for a while yet But my Dads birthday and he loves big brooding mclaren reds so out it came. Will drink the next one in 2 years time
02 Taylors st andrews Chardonay Oily,Plenty of oak , well intergrated , went great with japanese food
Regards Dazza
Statistics: Posted by dazza1968 — Tue Apr 28, 2009 3:55 pm
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Wynns BL Cab Sav '97 - 2nd last of a 6 pack I brought on release and is holding up very well. Could easily go further.
Wirra Wirra RSW '02 - Read here that these are starting to drink sooner rather than later and based on this bottle I'd have to agree. Excellent shiraz and drank superbly over 4 hours but I think I'll make my way through the other 5 rather than hold them.
Saddlers Creek Classic Semillon '08 - Had a couple of glasses then put it back in the fridge and came back to it 2 days later and it was much improved. Nice.
Richmond Grove Watervale Riesling '07 - Your classic eachway bet. Drinking very nicely right now but tonnes of acidity and fruit will ensure they will cellar a treat.
Barwang Cab Sav '06 - Brought this due to the positive comments everywhere and it certainly lived up to the hype. For just over eleven bucks this represents super value.
Laughing Jack "Jacks" Shiraz '06 - Just as enjoyable as the last bottle.
Hoddles Creek Chardonnay '06 - Difficult to believe that we can get chardonnay of this quality for the price. Fantastic wine and although drinking better than the bottle I enjoyed a year ago IMO this will still improve further.
Statistics: Posted by JJap — Tue Apr 28, 2009 3:16 pm
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Statistics: Posted by jeremy — Tue Apr 28, 2009 9:26 am
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Daryl Douglas wrote:griff wrote:
2007 Blue Poles Tempranillo
Started off a little acidic but the next night it blossomed into a lithe cherry infused slurp with oak welded on. Nice Temp and very fresh. Needs a few years I think. Very Good now with potential. Smacked the Peter Lehmann 2006 Tempranillo (which was more chocolate and anise than Tempranillo)
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I get some distinct ripe plum character character on the front-mid palate before the cherries become apparent Carl. I've only compared it to Tahbilk Tempranillo 07(?) that was rather more simple on the palate than the BP though possibly more varietal than the PL I've not tried. Perhaps the latter has up to 15% shiraz? I've not checked so that's mere speculation.
Cheers
daz
Plums are present but I get that even more on the Blue Poles Cab Franc/Merlot so plumped for cherries
No idea how much tempranillo is in the Peter Lehmann version but it isn't varietal in my mind. Doesn't mean it isn't a good drink though. A bit like the Thorn Clarke Quartet which is more Barossa than anything else.
cheers
Carl
My TNs for the 06 Peter Lehmann are that it isn't very varietal and the oak is out of balance, and I generally like Lehmann wines. The Blue Poles would've smashed it like my Lions got mashed by Geelong on the weekend, cherry or plum
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Craig(NZ) wrote:A good stack of Waiheke Wines.
Best wines from the weekends tasting:
2007 Stonyridge Larose
2007 Goldwater Zell Chardonnay
2004 Goldwater Goldie
2006 Goldwater Esslin Merlot
Best wines from the weekends tasting:
2007 Stonyridge Larose
2007 Goldwater Zell Chardonnay
2004 Goldwater Goldie
2006 Goldwater Esslin Merlot
Craig
I would be interested in the notes on the above. I have the Larose and the Goldwaters are old family friends. I know they sold out but remain involved so I keen to hear what you think of their wines.
Mark
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TORB wrote:Hi Good Peoples,
Unfortunately I have had an alcohol free week
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Unfortunately I have had an alcohol free week
)I haven't had a drink since March 7, so I read these posts with even greater envy. Mind you, things will pick up this Friday...
Statistics: Posted by Mike Hawkins — Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:48 am
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Daryl Douglas wrote:
griff wrote:2007 Blue Poles Tempranillo
Started off a little acidic but the next night it blossomed into a lithe cherry infused slurp with oak welded on. Nice Temp and very fresh. Needs a few years I think. Very Good now with potential. Smacked the Peter Lehmann 2006 Tempranillo (which was more chocolate and anise than Tempranillo)
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I get some distinct ripe plum character character on the front-mid palate before the cherries become apparent Carl. I've only compared it to Tahbilk Tempranillo 07(?) that was rather more simple on the palate than the BP though possibly more varietal than the PL I've not tried. Perhaps the latter has up to 15% shiraz? I've not checked so that's mere speculation.
Cheers
daz
Plums are present but I get that even more on the Blue Poles Cab Franc/Merlot so plumped for cherries
No idea how much tempranillo is in the Peter Lehmann version but it isn't varietal in my mind. Doesn't mean it isn't a good drink though. A bit like the Thorn Clarke Quartet which is more Barossa than anything else.
cheers
Carl
Statistics: Posted by griff — Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:46 pm
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Started off a little acidic but the next night it blossomed into a lithe cherry infused slurp with oak welded on. Nice Temp and very fresh. Needs a few years I think. Very Good now with potential. Smacked the Peter Lehmann 2006 Tempranillo (which was more chocolate and anise than Tempranillo)
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I get some distinct ripe plum character character on the front-mid palate before the cherries become apparent Carl. I've only compared it to Tahbilk Tempranillo 07(?) that was rather more simple on the palate than the BP though possibly more varietal than the PL I've not tried. Perhaps the latter has up to 15% shiraz? I've not checked so that's mere speculation.
Cheers
daz
Statistics: Posted by Daryl Douglas — Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:24 pm
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2007 Yalumba FDW7c Chardonnay
see PaulG's post on $60 for two wines.
Geoff Hardy 'hand crafted' sparkling red NV
Well it has the fruit weight but has a curious citric acid character that is disconcerting.
2005 St Clair Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
What the! I have to say there are some SBs that are really nice. This one had weight on the palate and lovely texture. Tasted like a passionfruit souffle that I had at Peter EDIT: Doyle's Cicada restaurant all those years ago. While it didn't change in the glass it was an Excellent wine.
2007 Teusner The Riebke Ebenezer Rd Shiraz
I think that the big boys trademarking placenames despicable. This small maker's wine is very nice. Doesn't pretend to be anything it isn't. Less interest than the Pirathon by Kalleske at this price range but a lot more enjoyable. As the better half said "It's like licking a chocolate paddlepop stick when you finish. Wood and chocolate." But it is the ripe but not heavy fruit character that is most impressive. Dangerous wine.
cheers
Carl
Edit: a few more
2007 Blue Poles Tempranillo
Started off a little acidic but the next night it blossomed into a lithe cherry infused slurp with oak welded on. Nice Temp and very fresh. Needs a few years I think. Very Good now with potential. Smacked the Peter Lehmann 2006 Tempranillo (which was more chocolate and anise than Tempranillo)
2002 Brookland Valley Reserve Chardonnay
Beautiful Margaret River melon character and quite lean which suited the year. The thing is, this was a little bit of old school Australian chardonnay with a huge amount of (quality) oak that wasn't able to integrate with the rest of the wine. Would of been an Excellent wine but turned into Very Good.
Statistics: Posted by griff — Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:32 pm
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No rush on this one though its drinking fine now for my tastes
Statistics: Posted by Craig(NZ) — Mon Apr 27, 2009 7:48 pm
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