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Don't forget Bannockburn Saignee - one of the better ones!

Surprised noone's mentioned Seppelt Chalambar which is occassionally available close to this price range.

Matthew

Sounds corked

I'm still horse from the shouting this morning. Watched it at my brother's place and my young nephew's now know some new and rather unfortunate descriptors...for Uruguayan players and referees


MatthewW

Reasonabley light bodied but showing the peppery, spicy cooler climate characteristics that I love. Certainly better for being a straight shiraz rather than the blend of prior vintages and good value at $14 per bottle.

Matthew

I've heard that TCA free cork story too many times from the industry to believe it untile I see (smell and taste) it.

Matthew

Gosh Ryan, if I was doing a "due dligence" I would know whom NOT to consult!!!

Matthew

Another possibility might be a Cotes du Rhone.

Matthew

This figure (and we all know itÂ’s a guesstimate but thatÂ’s fine for the purposes of the debate) means that (if you are lucky) one bottle in 20 with a cork will seal as tightly as a Stelvin. Given that number is so incredibly low, then surely, whilst itÂ’s technica...

Others that are in that range at times and at times have been good include the Leasingham Bastion reds, the Stonehaven stepping stone cab sav, the Seppelt Victorian reserve shiraz, Hardys Oomoo, the occassional cleanskin such as the Trevor Mast shiraz and a shiraz/viognier I got from one of the chai...

When it is a well known phenomemon that many Australian labels make special (see sweeter) versions of their wines for the US market and this person is generalising about Australian wines and palates on the basis of Yellowtail and talking about how aligned Australian and US palates have become......I...

I have noted a campaign by some on this board who have been foolhardy enough to exclude themselves from a large number of wine varieties and styles to suggest that Thai food and shiraz or durif is a good combination. It is a poor combination compared to a vast number of other wine matches. The tanni...

KMP wrote: Well wine is a living thing. IsnÂ’t it? Mike

No

KMP wrote: Well wine is a living thing. IsnÂ’t it? Mike

No

Ditto.

And may you not be visited by TCA, the ghost of dodgy corks past.

Matthew

Definite starter will be the last of my 1995 Seppelt original Saprkling Shiraz.

As to the rest, a selection of 94, 96 and 98 reds (yet to make specific choices)

Matthew

You won't get Leasingham Classic Clare for under $25, you might mean Bin 61.

Don't forget Seppelt Chalambar, Saltram Mamre Brook, Fox Creek Short Row and Tyrells Rufus Stone as other possibilities.

Matthew

Had some last year and it seemed to have more than a year's worth of improvement in it. Was a fairly big wine for a Bin 128 from memory.

Matthew

Two recent favs are for red, Chalambar (00 or 01) and Pewsey Vale Reisling 03.

For ultra cheapies, the Yalumba Y viognier ($8 per bottle) is a very smart wine for the price and Houghton Sem Sauv Blanc is good cheapy to match with spicy Thai food.

Matthew

For what its worth, I think it is worth paying the small premium to go to the next step in that range, Chalambar. More of everything and exceptional value.

Matthew

If you like that style of wine, would also recommend the 2000 Bin End Trevor Mast Victorian shiraz currently be flogged by First Estate for $8.50 per bot. by the doz.

Matthew

A rose is another red(dish) alternative.

Matthew

Bring back the Cortina! Bring back the Cortina! Oi Oi Oi!!!



Matthew

A perfect seal may just give you a perfect wine 10 years down the track, but perfect in the sense it doesn't taste any different to the day it was bottled, not what we want. Paul, with all due respect, this is nonsense. If you are making this assertion, I can only assume that you have never consume...

Call it rhetorical drivel all you like. The facts are:- 1. There is huge variation as to the sealing capabilities of corks, even within the same batch of supposed same quality corks. 2. There is still dissent within the wine industry as to whether the aging process is mainly oxidative or mainly red...

Davo wrote:Ah but, are the very best of corks the very best of corks?

Rhetorical drivel. I suppose that you go searching for low fill bottles when buying wine!!!!

Matthew

The great solution to TCA has been announced, then announced and announced yet again by the cork manufacturers. When that doesn't work, either the solution is around the corner or we are told that alternative closures will lead to environmental devastation in Portugal. Pulleasssssse! Too many good b...

1994 Wynns Cab Sav Good varietal character, sufficient fruit and structure for some further improvement for my palate

1998 Leasingham Bin 61 Seemed a bit coarse after the preceding wine - good fruit and structure - will benefit from some additional time in the bottle

Matthew

Gives me Cork anyday. I would rather risk iot with TCA then opening a bottle of fine red with a screw top. Just does not feel the same. Call me old fashioned.... Personally I don't even trust these new-fangled glass bottles. I prefer to store all of wine in fired clay amphoras (with the occasional ...

1993 Penfolds Bin 407 Fruit character still fresh as a daisy. Good varietal character and holding up well for a product of an undistinguished vintage. 1996 Wynns Shiraz Interesting hint of elderberry on finish. Again still going strong (even though it was my last bottle). 2002 Yalumba MGS Barossa s...