The Auswine Forum

Hi all,
Talking about music, my favourite band fr OZ was Man@Work. Wat happened to 'em now?
I listened to the radio @ work n now this fella "Gay" Sebastien, OZ Idol has been given too much of air-play for his single "Angels brought me here" till I get sick. Is he that popular down under?

Derek,
Since u r livin in UK, Grange is a bad investment. There's no demand for Grange in the UK, even the mighty 1998 is freely available n @ a decent price too.
If u buy to enjoy, it's a diff. story

Wizz,
U r not alone. Upon released, I lauded this wine to the sky. Drank a bt. fortnite ago n I shared the same opinion.
At this point their Wade Blk 2001 is a much better wine.

G'day Doc, Penfolds Grange (leave it till u become a grandfather) Henschke Hill of Grace (till ur daughter get married) Henschke Mt Edelstone (ideal candidate) Wendouree (same as Grange) d'Arenberg Dead Arm (tried it last yr, Rip van Winkle, till hibernating) Leasingham Classic Clare (ideal candidat...

Micheal Broadbent also think PAVIE is undrinkable. He like old clarets that has past it's prime, dried and thin out.

Why pay $400+ for a 1999 when u can buy;

1994 @ $220* (the closest in characteristic to the '98Grange)
1996 @ $270*

fr Wickman's auction.

*b4 buyer's premium.

Kingston & Salena Est came to my mind.

Anders,
I used to admired her during my adolescent. Lately I saw her in MTV - "Red Blooded Woman" which still make me go ga-ga
Do get urself some W.B.Platinum 2001. Almost Grange'98 like quality!!!

Under $20, I go for TOP Wineries fr Riverland(rather than low-end wines fr more reputable region)
Do not underestimate the engine-room of the Australian Wine Industries.
2002 was a stellar and bountiful harvest fr this region.

Like a lady, most Aussies Shiraz are best appreciated "young" (I drank most b4 5yrs fr the vintage)
Very few are like Kylie Minogue

get her some Charles Melton's Rose of Virgina served slightly chilled.

Ric, To my personal taste the Chriata Rolf Shiraz/Grn 2001 were better than these: Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot '01(marginally, excellent but not typical) Bulls Blood'01(too much red fruited, moreno cherries etc.) JJ Hahn x 2 '01(down performed the stellar 2001 vintage) Heysen'01(a step down fr their 2...

Hi all, This bt. was swapped with a Amon-Ra '02 fr an Aussie collecter. My only other experince with Kays was their 1998 Hillside. I've very high expectation for this wine but was left a little dissapointed. Don't get me wrong, it's V.good but not an "epic wine" that will make my eye-balls poped out...

Thier 2001 was a better wine. The best wine fr Veritas '01 bar the Hanish which I havent tasted.

Fr ur description, it isnt a "testicle tearer" as the name has suggested

By investing in a $400+ Grange '99 is the easiest way to lose money.
Don't listen to Andrew Caillard, he is in the business of selling to generate "brokerage" for Langton. Very soon u will see plenty of '99 flooded in his auctions.

If u like hedonistic wines, Yes!
Elegant, wimpy and restraint wines look for Gary Walsh

Hi all, A glossy deep purple-black glass stainner. The pungent aromas jammed out my olafactory senses as I sniffed. Huge voluptuous palate with polished tannins packed with layers of sweet ripe plums, black berries and chocolate in abundance. Intense and erotic with great persistence of flavours tha...

NOON ECLIPSE 2001
(bought fr Wickman Auction)

Color - Black
Nose - Perfume
Palate - big and gutsy, gobs of sweet ripe fruits, grippy tannins.
Lenght - long and lingering.

The best straight Grenache I ever had. A very serious "vin de garde" Miles ahead of their lighter 2000.

Hi Doc,
The Magpie Est. is a partnership btwn. Binder & Noel(an English merchant who post here frequently)
Mind you, Binder's wines are never OTT(over the top) big and intense but balance. Yet to come across any that is overiped or porty

Thanks for ur notes. I've better experince with a bt. of Leeuwin Prelude Classic White

Deep intoxicating aromas, full bodied, powdery fine tannins, lush & ripe showing blueberries, plums, pepper and licourice. A big wine finely tuned with everything in place without going over the top - Excellent+

Teriffic effort fr Brian Light!

earlier in the week; Fox Creek Rsv Shiraz 2002 - Immense!!! The best Rsv. to date? I think so, better than the burly and oaky 1998. A full blown Mclaren Shiraz. Last Nite; D.Laroche 1stCru Blancot 1996 - Stylish showing minerality characteristic, a well rounded Chablis as compared to their flagship ...

Ric, about time to visit the optician

Jasper Hill G.P.2001 - Crammed with core black fruits, sour plums and peppery. Great balance. A big wine but "elegant" for Georgia's standard. Very similar to their 2000

hmmm...as an auctioneer, AC has got to(by default) to talk it up to generate interested investors in the secondary market.
betcha, this release Grange'99 will be overshadow by baby Grange'01*

















*rwt

Mr.Guest,

<b>Amon-Ra 1st vintage is 2001</b>

Anders,

I've tasted the entire range of Mitolos '02 bar the "Barossa Amon-Ra" upon release. All excellent but short of being outstanding. This time I tot RP was a lil generous on his points.

<b>Burge Family G3</b> The only thing nice about this wine was the high tone lifted berries aromas. Welter-weight, clunky obtrusive tannins, sweet candied red fruits flavour which remind me of moreno cherries & rasberries followed by a slightly bitter finnish. I can name many OZ rendition of the...

Jenise,
Try Grateful Palate, they represent Majella.