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Ridgeback Pinot from Panton Hills just outside Melb. Needs decanting to open up. Strong wine, denser than usual colour. At under $20 its great value

1990 Wynns Michael
2000 Leeuwin Cabernet
2000 Knappstien Enterprise Shiraz
1996 St Hubert Cabernet
2001 Huntleigh Shiraz
1998 Mt Mary Chardonnay
1999 Penfold Bin 389
2001 Petaluma Adelaide Hills Shiraz
2000 Michell Sevenhill Cabernet
2002 Bass Vineyard Pinot Noir

Have a go at the Billie Billie Shiraz from Langi. Excellent for the price.

Some I regularly buy for the peasants

Yarra Burn Shiraz Viognier
St Hallet Gamekeepers (great BBQ wine)
Jim Barry Clare Riesling
Braided River Sav Blanc (NZ)
Delatite Riesling
Kilikanoon Killerman's Run Shiraz
Seppelt Sparkling Shiraz
St Hubert's Chardonnay

Morris Durif will have a good cellar life. Also Wynns Michael. Jasper Hill make some good keepers

05 Tahbilk Merlot Went down a treat whilst cooking Scotch fillet on the BBQ. Not complicated but well balanced mid weight young wine 02 Reschke "Bos" Cabernet Ripe berries, and complex in mouth. No noticable acid imbalance (someone commented on an earlier post) but I am a big fan of Yarra...

I would think they would all be a pleasure to explore. In the last 2 weeks I have opened: 1. a 1978 Brown Bros port which was probably at the limit of its life but still in good condition and very enjoyable 2. A 1976 Buller port which had a perfect cork and at least another 10 years of legs left, ho...

Had some good wine on Staurday 05 Paringa Estate Chardonnay 15% alc. Needed time to breathe to let the fruit catch up but rich hazelnut and ripe stonefruit nose and long in the mouth. Good stuff. 00 Knappstein Enterprise Shiraz Still heaps of potential and great balance b/n fruit and structure '78 C...

Hi Atthapol I would take a Clare riesling like Pikes, Kilikanoon Morts Block, Mitchell or similar. I suppose a Chardonnay would also be fine but don't drink much of that so maybe someone else can comment. Had a 2003 Yarra Burn Pinot Chardonnay Rose sparkling last night which would be a treat to wash...

Good topic I don't go to tastings at cellar doors unless I have an intention to buy. I just feel its taking advantage. I have no problem not buying if there is nothing I like. One of the great benefits of cellar purchase is getting something that can't be obtained elsewhere. I always look for that. ...

Crystal WInes has Pirramimma 2002 Stocks Hill for $35 which should be worth a try.

Thanks for the info. I think its about time it was opened!

Anyone tried this recently? I have just been given a bottle in good condition.

Unlabelled Best GW Bin0 Shiraz at $18.00

Thanks Ian Look forward to hearing about everyones expereinces and knowledge.

Craig I like that idea. Had some Delatite ages ago and forgot about it. I will grab a bottle and see.

Hi Brian Had the Reschke on the long weekend and did not notice the acid imbalance. Just heaps of blackcurrent pastille nose that carried to the mouth and nice fine tannins. I am a big fan of rich black fruit wines. I've nearly finished this cleanskin and its softening and losing some tone as its be...

Hi all Looking forward to talking with you all. I am sitting here with a 2001 Hunter Shiraz cleanskin from a large retailer which is bloody good, and just got home to find a case of Reschke Bos 2002 that I ordered had arrived. One of the best wines I have had in recent times. Hope you have all got a...