The Auswine Forum

I get to the movies very seldom as it is - yip kids are great for putting the brakes on that sort of evening!!. If I can get to District 9 it will be a miracle[/quote] I am in a very similar situation and actually got a 2 hour leave pass on Saturday when the kids had their midday sleep and ducked ou...

I tried the Kaesler and the Sandalford again last night. The Sandalford never really got it together and went down the sink. As for the Bogan it really does have some great fruit in it and it has a lovely mouth feel with nice velvety tannins. However, that acid is still there and it remains unbalanc...

So, had a couple of scotch fillets and decided that a nice red was in order to compliment them. Thought I'd get something good from the cellar but it didn't seem to pan out that way... Kaesler The Bogan 2006 - Fruit subdued under a hunk of acid with some decent oak but not really enjoyable. Sandalfo...

Had a dinner with the folks and dad pulled out a Penfolds '96 Bin 389 which I supplemented with a Penfolds '97 RWT . Both fantastic wines with the cork gods being nice to us. It was kind of like a neck and neck race. Upon opening the 389 was showing better than the RWT however, after a couple of hou...

Teusner Salsa Rose '08 - Nice savoury style. Enjoyed it over 2 nights probably better the on the first. Coldstream Limited Release Shiraz '05 - Fantastic! Wasn't expecting this to be so good. Grabbed it from the cellar as a Tuesday night quaffer and was mightily impressed. Shame it was my last of 3...

Pewsey Vale Riesling '04 - 1st of 6 I brought on release and am very glad to have 5 more. Starting to show some secondary characteristics with more depth and complexity but no kero. Hoddles Creek Pinot '07 - Opened up with a great nose but as it sat in the glass a little acid started to poke out on...

Jeir Creek Riesling '08 - Really nice Canberra Reisling. Different from the Clare and Eden Valley versions that I usually drink and was probably better the second night. Verse 1 Cab/Merlot '07 - Nice enough without generating too much excitement. Bottle vanished amongst 3 of us pretty quickly so we...

Duncan wrote:I've been working my way through a case each of Vasse Felix 99 Shiraz

I brought 3 of these from the cellar door ages ago. Brought them home, put them in cellar and promptly forgot about them until recently. Have had 2 of them and they both drank superbly. I must get the last one out soon.

A few from the weekend and last week: 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...

Petersons "Rhiannon" sparkling '98 - Blend of Pinot, Chardonnay with some viognier in there. Very enjoyable with the viognier providing a noticable lift to it. Lakes Folly Cabernets '94 - In rememberance of the late great man. This was just superb. From a magnum this kept unfolding in the...

2002 Coriole Redstone Had a half case left over from the engagement that I had forgotten about for a few years. Has developed well and showing no signs of falling over anytime soon but I think that I'll try to get through these this year. 2006 Wirra Wirra Church Block Always a good drink and this d...

Friday night after tennis: 2008 Oyster Bay Sav Blanc - This did nothing for me. Haven't had a good Oyster Bay since....ever really. 2008 The Ned Sav Blanc - Had it all over the Oyster Bay and was really enjoyable 2006 Wirra Wirra Church Block - Great value for money and thoroughly enjoyed by all. Sa...

Charles Milton Rose of Virginia 2008 This has to be one of the worst Roses I have tried in years. Utterly disappointing which in itself was a major disappointment given the hype I had read about the wine. The palate opened with rasberries and rybena. As for the back end of the wine, there was none,...

About a year ago I pulled my single bottle of '96 Cab Sav out of the cellar.

Really enjoyable aged Cab. Wish that I had brought more at the time.

The Ned and Giesen are both good and can be had around that price.

Pewsey Vale Riesling had last night with a Laksa was very nice. It can be had for around $14 and offers good fruit, a little sweetness and a nice long lemony finish.

Jacobs Creek Chardonnay Vintage 2007 This is a sub-$10 wine! Pale yellow with a green tinge. Very aromatic, lots of yellow fruits. Nutless like a neutered tomcat! Lightly oaked, delicate, and refined, Stonefruits, Melon, and Lemon, with just a little yeastiness, and a smidge of creamy spiceyness, a...

Pepperjack Shiraz 2005 - Paid about $13 for this and had it over 2 nights. 1st night a little closed but the second night it was very nice for the price. Brands Blockers Cab 2005 - Just had a glass out of the bottle last night and this represents good value. Was a bit worried about the 15.5% ABV bu...

Myself, wife and 1yr old child are driving up to the Hunter tomorrow and were originally planning a picnic lunch but with the weather being what it is may have to change plans and I'm wondering what others have done in the way of lunch options with kids? We haven't gotten out too much so it would be...

Just got back from NZ and tried the Block 4 at the cellar door. Superb wine, but for reasons unknown I didn't buy any at the time. Couldn't stop thinking about it and ended up going back the next day to pick up a bottle. If you are working your way through the Block wines then I'd recommend giving i...

I have been working my way through a case of '02 Tarrawarra Pinot over the last year or so. Last weekend I pulled out the 7th bottle from the case. Opened it and just from a whiff of the cork I knew something was amiss. Poured a little and the colour was wrong and a smell confirmed that the wine was...

Just following up on this. I contacted the winery who were very pleasant and a replacement bottle is in the post, on the way. It's current vintage but thats just fine with me. Nice to see good service like this. Incidentally, the back up bottle I had was a 2001 Petaluma Riesling which was drinking v...

I opened a bottle of '99 Petaluma Croser on the weekend. First the cork was locked down so tight that the top broke and I had to use a corkscrew to extract it. Once open and poured it was completely devoid of any bubbles and tasted like vinegar - no fruit at all. I got it about 18 months ago as a gi...