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Had the 2012 and the 2007 vintages within the last two years (bought from DM), enjoyed both very much, stunning power and concentration. You can drink them young or old, depends on how much maturity you like (or can tolerate) in your wines. Wished this wine would be more widely available in Aus.

Could work for me, too. Cheers, Mario

Hi Gavin, I opened and drank my 2002 Kalleske Shz bottle in April 2021. On that day, nothing special happened, except that I opened this bottle. Well, I agree, a special wine for the above-mentioned historical reasons. I drank it on my own, no distraction, gave it all the attention and respect it de...

Hi Jamie, now that you mentioned Kalleske …. my first Kalleske wine was the 2004 Greenock Shiraz, which I really loved on release. I also remember a fantastic 2006 OV Grenache. Later I brought a 2006 JG Shiraz to an Adelaide offline and it was great, maybe opened a bit too young at that time. More r...

Hi David, You are a hero, trying to get the Adelaide wine tragics together for another offline. Good on you. I'd love to join you again and I'm super easy with having or not having a theme. Well, I don't buy Rockford's wines very often, I'm not on their mailing list and have only visited their CD on...

Opened last weekend a bottle of Head Wines Ancestor Grenache 2013 (first release I think), was gobsmacked how insanely good it is. Very dense red berry fruit profile, raspberry essence, but has also a dark, brooding, savory, herbal side. Gives the wine ... hmm ... a profound seriousness?! Feels like...

Sevenhill Inigo Riesling 2019: Loved this wine right from the first sip, so seductive, rich in lemony flavour, mild not searing acidity, dry but touch of fruit sweetness, not the typical bone dry minerally chalky Clare Riesling. Lino Ramble Ludo Fiano 2016: Lovely yellow colour, now developed aroma...

Hold on Sam, Ian & Raymo, it’s not about the points (I absolutely despise the points rating system). It’s all in the tasting notes. As Wizz said Gary’s notes were quite diplomatic and Gary says they are still ‘good wines’ but calling the finish ‘a bit soapy and diffuse’ explains the lower rating...

Visited the Pooley CD early this year and tried of the 2018 vintage the 'standard', Cooinda Vale, Butcher's Hill and Jack Denis (Reserve) PN's. My impressions (and I'm still a bloody apprentice when it comes to Pinot Noir) were ... fruit forward (cherry, raspberry, strawberry), but also some mineral...

Haven't had many of the 'iconic' Australian Pinot Noirs...but these are my highlights: By Farr - Sangreal and Tout Pres Bindi - OV and Block 5 Curley Flat - yes, need to revisit Main Ridge Estate - Half Acre (loved the wild 2017) When I visited earlier this year Tasmania I did a nice tasting at Pool...

My April 2020 drinks list: Lindemans – Padthaway Botrytis Riesling 1995 How did that one go?? :?: Hi Sam, The Lindemans Botrytis Riesling was an absolute joy to drink. I love these old Coonawarra-Padthaway botrytis Rieslings from the 80s and 90s. They have this great combination of substantial swee...

My April 2020 drinks list: Cantine de Falco – Salento Rosato 2017 Penfolds – Bin 150 Marananga Shiraz 2008 Somos – Naranjito Vermentino 2019 Deisen – Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Vinex Grozd – Stari vuk red wine (Serbia) Seppelt – Qualco GR 128 Vintage Port 1973 Joshua Cooper – Spring Chardonnay 2...

Hi Mahmoud

For some reason or another I still have my 1992 bottle

In 2016 I had a 1993 Petaluma Riesling (Hanlin Hill) and it was still drinking nicely. Still good lemony fruit and lively acidity, very enjoyable.
Cheers, Mario.

Ok, now that Matt mentioned the Wolta Wolta...yes, there's this new wave of high-prized Rieslings, which received some mouthwatering reviews from highly regarded critics. Logically, I wanted to try these wines but didn't go into a buying frenzy as they are expensive wines. Luckily I had the chance t...

Wynns Coonawarra Estate Centenary Shiraz Cabernet 1991 Opened a 750ml bottle yesterday. Bought at auction around 2010 in Perth, moved with me to Adelaide. It lived since then in a wine fridge, until recently when the fridge died. Was standing upright for a couple of weeks in my passive underground ...

Hi David and Paul, Have you talked to each other about a venue? Paul, you mentioned Mimi, is this the Thai-Asian??? place in Sturt Street? Looks nice. David, did you have a venue in mind? Cliche again? Some good offlines in the past there. We are still 8 or 9 potential participants (David's post fro...

Hi David,
Certainly would love to join you again.
Friday 13 September could work for me, nothing in my calendar yet, but need to check with the boss at home, she's lecturing that day at uni...hmmm???
Let's see. Cheers, Mario.

Fantastic Sam. No need for magnums as we have moved away from this format for this offline. Just bring something that you think will be interesting to try. Looking forward to meeting you. See you all on Friday. PS: Found my Houghton JM bottle - standing upright now next to the Sami Odi. Hmm...both b...

Ok, we are seven people confirmed at this stage. Nice small group. What's our current booking status? Can we still do Cliche? David, are you still happy to go ahead? Wine wise I'm happy to bring the Sami Odi Little Wine #8 so we can compare it to Greg's Hoffman. And I'm trying to locate my Houghton ...

Hi all, Still could make this Friday. Also had a look through my wine list and these are some of the wines I thought might be interesting to try: MR: Houghton JM or Gladstones 2004 MV: Tintara SV McLaren Flat Shz 2004 or Koomilya CabShz 2015 BV: Sami-Odi Little Wine #8 CV: Sevenhill Brother John May...

Cliche is fine. Not many magnums in my cellar but could bring a Dutschke Oscar Semmler Shiraz 2006 Magnum.
Cheers, Mario.

Yes, May looks good for me at this stage.
Cheers, Mario

Thanks David for trying to organize another offline...it looks like that Adelaide is currently a tough ground for offlines. I'd definitely be interested but unfortunately can't do first week in April. Also away over Easter. It would be great to meet Jamie at some stage here in Adelaide for an offlin...

Hi Tuxy,
I have bought and enjoyed wines from these two SA producers:
1) Mike Press Wines (https://www.mikepresswines.com.au/)
2) Longhop Wines (Domenic Torzi & Tim Freeland, http://www.oldplains.com/News.htm)

Cheers, Mario

I went on the weekend to the Grenache Day in Adelaide where mainly 2017 Grenache wines from South Australia were for tasting. To be honest, I left slightly underwhelmed, and it is a vintage issue for me, not so much the producers. I would describe many of the 2017 Grenache wines from SA quite pale i...

Thanks for your notes Mario. The Adelaide tasting was indeed a very enjoyable evening! Standouts for me were the Majella cab - what an exceptional wine for the price point (also enjoyed the Mallea), Woodlands vertical, Noon Reserve Cab and Standish (which isn't to the taste of some others who frequ...

Ok, so I went on Wednesday evening to the Langtons Tasting in Adelaide. Here some brief notes and impressions. First impression was good with a spacious venue that didn’t get too crowded during the evening. Access to the tables wasn’t really an issue. And the provided food was actually quite nice an...

And a $30 dollar booking fee :evil: :evil: What the hell for? Cheers Craig 30 cent, Craig. Not dollars. I'm going to the poor mans tasting, so AU$150.30. Cheers, Mario Are you sure Mario, I wanted to go to the top level one and it said $330...or perhaps because the price was so high it blinded me!!...

phillisc wrote:

Rocky wrote:Noticed prices have been massively jacked since the last Langton road show.

And a $30 dollar booking fee
What the hell for?
Cheers Craig

30 cent, Craig. Not dollars.
I'm going to the poor mans tasting, so AU$150.30.
Cheers, Mario

Mahmoud Ali wrote: Chuck wrote: Peter Lehmann 2006 Barossa Mentor. The straight cabernet sauvignon version. Nice but I prefer the blended version. I did not know there was more than one type of Mentor. The very first Mentor I bought and cellared was the 1999 which I feel certain was a blend. I now ...