The Auswine Forum

Smithy, I love the Warrabilla wines and good to see recent press in WFM and AGT Wine. I'm always impressed with the gorgeous fruit's ability to hide the alcohol - sure you can tell it's a big wine but it doesn't have that burning feeling that other high alc wines do, nor is there ever a hint of "dea...

Bowen Estate Cab seems a bit out of its league on Jancis' list, especially given recent efforts.

Ged

Agree on the Mamre Brooks - great value, but watch out even more for the 02s. Tried both of them at the RQWS last year and they are stunning! I was more excited about the 02 MB Cab than I was about the Eighth Maker - both of the above won top trophies. Hopefully they will be available for the $16.99...

Monghead,

I tried one of these around New Year and concur. Drinking superbly, but no hurry - it'll go another 5-8yrs at least.

Ged

I sincerely hope that this is false. I think OLW have distinguished themselves in the last few years by offer excellent quality wines at affordable prices, performing above their price points. Let's hope for the "Steve Hoff approach" to pricing - if it costs double to make, charge double for it - I'...

Redbacks used to be my favourite Friday afternoon mind numbing agent when I was a single lad, and I tried one at a wedding about a month ago and it just didn't do it for me. I think it was the texture (watery) combined with a very hard acidic edge. Simm, I just read an article about how they've fid...

Dear Simm, I've always preferred Cascade Light to Boags Light (same applies to the heavies) - to each his own! I find a lot of light beers can have a cloying "fake malt" flavour and a soapiness which I dislike. The Cascade Summer Blonde is great, and easily the best of their Four Seasons (I haven't ...

Brian, I'm another one who'll pass on the Pennies this year. I might buy 2 389s for the vertical, but I simply cannot justify $35-40 (and from early market pre-releases, it looks like $35 is as low as it will get). Let's look at the competition- what can I buy for $35-40? Tim Adams Aberfeldy - $38 f...

Had the 2001 RS on New Years Eve. Initially opened quite hard with some green notes and very tight. Some enjoyed it. I drank the remaining third over the space of three more days, and it got better and better, more opulent and fruit rich, but still with a fair bit of structure. The earlier post sugg...

Dear Alan, I am a huge fan of Wendouree wines and they are indeed extremely rare and sought after. The style is quite unique - incredible fruit concentration from 100+ yr old vines, formidable tannin structure, higher acid than most RP style wines and modest (13.5-14%) alcohol and modest oak. They a...

My sub $30 picks would be: Majella Cab Sauv 2001 Majella Shiraz 2001 Warrabilla Reserve Durif 2002 Warrabilla Reserve Shiraz 2002 Noon 2002s Tim Adams Shiraz 2002 most 2002 and a lot of 2003 rieslings Dr Loosen Bernkasteler Lay Kabinett 2001 Howard Park Scotsdale Shiraz 2001 (haven't tried the Lesto...

Dear Ron, 2002 certainly looks like being an outstanding vintage. The Barossa and McLaren Vale were particularly good, with Coonawarra less so. I've tried the 2002 RWT and it is phenomenal - definitely a must if the budget allows. Beyond that, anything high level Barossa or McLaren or Clare - can't ...

Corcoran, I agree with your assessment of 98s. There's been a big "backlash" against 98s here in Australia in the media and the forums, with a lot of people jumping on the bandwagon of saying that they're already falling apart, that 99s will prove better, analogising btwn 90 and 91 etc. I think this...

Hi fellas, Has Monsieur Portet change his style? puzzled Since his Taltani days until 2000, I found his wines were very much influenced by his AOC. Cheers, AOC? - Not sure I get you sorry Martin... Certainly I know at Taltarni he was famous for making quite austere, "French", tannic reds - although...

I'd prefer to pay a bit extra for eg the Hanging Rock Heathcote shiraz or the delightful Dominique Portet Heathcote shiraz 01. Brian, Agreed on the Portet. I was at CD a month ago and was pretty impressed with the whole range, especially the shiraz. The 01 had complex green pepper and eucalypt back...

Dear All, I was at Cru Bar last week and made a mental note that an O'LW tasting was on the following week. Somehow, my wine-related mental notes always seem to pop up at just the right time, so I remembered as I was leaving work tonight that it was on, and picked up Rachel on the way through. Hoste...

TORB wrote: the game where gentleman are thugs

I thought that was rugby (union)

League - the game where thugs ARE thugs
AFL - the game where pretty boys run around in tight shorts

Ged

Cullen Cab Merlot 2001 - magnums will be released next year - guaranteed to drink well in 2019. Moss Wood 2001 should be similar. Halliday reckons the Howard Park Scotsdale shiraz and Leston cab sauv will last til then in his new book - these are only $30 - I'm not sure if I'll be keeping mine that ...

chris wrote:Drank a case of it on saturday night

And still alive to tell the story....!

Ged

Is it released already? If so, what's the cost?

TIA

Ged

PS Estimated cellar potential too if you can.

Not sure if it's available in Melbourne but the Knappstein Enterprise Cab Sauv 2000 should be out by now (the 1999 has been around a while) and would fit that price bracket. You may find a store which stocks Wendouree - strictly speaking on release it fits that price bracket, but you'd be up for ~$7...

Petaluma 2000 or 2001?

I agree if you mean the 2000 - tight but destined for greatness.

Ged

Michel,

I lived in Bulimba for a year and not once did I have a decent meal on Oxford Street - with the exception of the Thai place.

The new pub is pretty good though (for beer, haven't eaten there)

Ged

2002 Peos "Manjin" Chardonnay, Margaret River This wine got a top gong (Gold, Trophy?) at the recent Royal Qld Wine Show - didn't get to taste it on the day, but it was on the trophy table with Yattarna and Bin00A. Anyway thanks to Steve Knight for this one - the wine is going for $25 which I think ...

Had only just been opened and not decanted - may account for the differences.

Ged

Of those which I've tried, I'd rate the Hanisch, BP and Creek Block the highest, not in a particular order. (Although the Creek Block REALLY blew me away on release, I've not tried it since).

Ged

[quote="TORBThis post sounds like two things.

1. Your tastes are chings.

Cheers
Ric[/quote]

Ric,

I wouldn't have picked you for a racist. Sounds like you need to join Pauline in jail.

Ged

Sorry guys, can't be bothered posting these separately. Thanks to Stew at the Grape for putting these on. The McAlister 2001 Mid red, beautiful cool climate nose of light blackcurrant fruit with leafy, mulchy, cedary nuances, the palate is slightly heavier, quite linear and elegant at first, but the...

I went to NZ last year and bought about 18 wines. One dozen were from the same place. I brought the 6 others home in my hand luggage - I had the dozen sent to me by "Marlborough Wine Company". They'll freight wine for any wine company back to Australia or elsewhere. They pay all the tax and duties t...