The Auswine Forum

One of my evening summer reds is a simple beaujolais from the fridge. Let it sit out for 15 min then pour. It does warm up in the glass anyway due to the heat, but it's quite fascinating tasting it evolve in the glass as it warms up.

I’ve got a fair bit of Rudi Pichler in the cellar. Glad you enjoyed the wine as I struggle to find folks in Australia who enjoy Austrian Riesling. The age is what confused me a bit. At first I thought it was from Alsace, but the weight and texture wasn't right. I think my first Austrian - would hav...

2002 Rockford BP, very bright colour, lovely savoury spicy nose, bright core of dark fruits, leading to a strong firm finish. Very good bottle with a good cork. Another 5-10 years methinks. 2016 Yalumba Menzies deep black colour, nose of blue black fruits great mouth feel with a delicate finish. Cl...

A wine dinner held in October Theme was 'European Pinot' - Basically any Pinot from Europe Wine # 1 (Starter) – 2007 Pichler Riesling Smaragagf Durnsteiner Kellerberg Deep, dark gold colour – this looks very old. Nose of wild honey, marmalade, dried orange rind, Cumquat &; mandarin. There is a p...

My list for this years shenanigans: 2012 Veuve Fourny Vintage 2008 Arras Grand Vintage 2012 Seppelt Show Reserve Sparkling Shiraz Craiglee Sparkling Shiraz 2022 Sorrenberg Chardonnay I also have a 40ml bottle of Bonini Black 50 year old riserva balsamic I want to crack and drop over some roast carro...

I’ve got all those Italians in the cellar Roscoe. Some magnum. Caught on nice and early. Prices sill now . 2008 is a classical and underrated Barolo vintage. Was planing to open a Cappellano soon. I loved the completeness of Elio Grasso on release . Cheers Jamie, hope one of those magnums isn't for...

6 x 2019 Cirillo 1850's Semillon
6 x 2012 Seppelt Show Reserve Sparkling Shiraz

The ‘19 Cirillo Semillon is a stunner. Sees no oak and while it’s so good to drink now, it will age for years and years under stelvin. I’ve (I should say the wife) already gone through a 6 pack and this was a bit of a restock to drink now over the summer. I’ve put another 6 pack away for a long sle...

My notes from what may be some of the last wine dinners I attend. Scheduling conflicts and relocation means next year is not looking good. Anyway this was a Christmas Themed Italian Special - Basically anything special from Italy Wine # 1 (Waiting wine) – 2007 Brokenwood ILR Reserve Looks young, sti...

3 x Craiglee Sparkling Shiraz - apparently the last one Pat is making which is sad.
6 x 2010 Clarendon Hills Blewitt Springs Grenache

3 x 2023 Hayes Family Fromm Grenache 3 x 2023 Hayes Family Prayer Garden Grenache 6 x 2018 Cirillo 1850's Grenache 3 x 2019 Cirillo 1850's Semillon 3 x 2023 Cirillo Mataro 2 x 2024 Tyrrell's Belford Semillon 4 x 2024 Tyrrell's Vat 1 Semillon 2 x 2024 Tyrrell's Belford Chardonnay 4 x 2024 Tyrrell's ...

6 x 2023 Blue Poles Chardonnay

6 x 2024 Sorrenberg Sem Sav Blanc
Needs 12+ months of rest

JamieAdelaide wrote: ↑Wed Oct 30, 2024 3:05 pm Yep had a 99 magnum with the 96 and the 99 a rip snorter!

I have found 99 is a very underrated year in Barossa. Some magnificent wines were made that are ageing very gracefully.

What a wonderful evening! Thank you for the notes and pics

A couple of years ago had the 2005 of the Rockford SVS Hoffman Shiraz. Had the exact same notes!
Do they even make any more of the single vineyard wines ?

Most of the Melbourne Auswine Group and a couple of other guests got together to go through some old Mount Mary. A few duds but overall a great day. 1991 Triolet - Too oxidised for me. 1999 Triolet - Drinking well, lovely. 1998 Chardonnay - Drinking well. 1999 Chardonnay - Too oxidised for me. 1988...

Very sad news and my condolences to his family and friends. His differing preferences in wine were and forum entries were always a highlight, regardless if our palates aligned. We have enjoyed a few wine dinners together in the past (although it has been many years) and it greatly saddens me to know...

6 x 2024 BULMAN Rose

Cannot wait to crack one of these

Wife and I love our fortifieds as well. Have had a 20L Barossa tawny and 15L Rutherglen Muscat barrel going for about 30 years. We were planning a trip from SA to Rutherglen next year with one of the main interests being Vintage Port. Did you visit Chambers, Pfeiffer, Stanton & Killeen and Bail...

On the subject of ports - and I love Morris VP's also - finished last night, 1969 Taylors Late Bottled Vintage Port (bottled 1974) .... in a word glorious! Thoroughly mature but not tired, aromatic, racy and showing classic aged Touriga characters with integrated spirit. We love our fortified's and...

A fabulous wine dinner held mid last month. One of my favourite themes as well. Known wines ranked and tasted blind Basically everyone submits their wines before the night. We rank them before tasting from best to worst. During the evening they are served ma in complete random order and we have to g...

We had the '96 Yattarna last year at Entocca Boccacio and it was simply stunning. When we first opened it, we thought it was stuffed. But 30 minutes after opening, it was amazing. Being under cork it's a bit of a lottery, but without doubt the best wine I had last year. Totally blew away '96 Leeuwi...

A wine dinner held in August - theme was Pinot from NZ vs USA All wines served blind Wine # 1(Starter) – NV Philippe Glavier ‘La Grace D’Alphael’ Drand Cru Champagne Nice bright straw/hay colour in the glass. The nose has a big hit of chalky mineral notes, stone fruit and some white florals. Palate ...

3 X 2021 Houghton Jack Mann Cheers Ed Love the Jack Mann, should be drinking well in 2100 :D My months purchases all for drinking now (well some for summer) 2 x 2019 Domaine Billaud-Simon Chablis 4 x 2020 Ar.Pe.Pe. Rosso di Valtellina Nebbiolo 6 x 2019 Pertimali Rosso di Montalcino Sangiovese 2 x 2...

Second last tasting in the Festival of Birthday, or "FestiMal". Some oldies from the cellar. All looked good, Grange and 707 were exceptional, Bin128 was surprisingly good, I threw in the Seaview as a bit of a curio, but it was still holding up. The St Henri wasn't the best bottle I've ha...

Depending on dates (and if I'm in the state) this sounds wonderful Con. Been ages since we have shared a bottle (or seven). Let me know *update* Im out for most of September :cry: I have Thursday 12th Sept and thats about it as im away most of September Friday 4th of October is good for me - but i k...

Another wonderful wine dinner held mid last month. The theme for the evening was: Tuscany so basically anything from that region. Wine # 1 (Starter) 2020 Cantina Del Signore Metodo Classico Rosato – Sparkling Nebbiolo Nice pink hue, a light Turkish delight colour – pinkish edges touch of orange in t...

Some for the cellar, some for the dinner table

1 x 2015 Ar.Pe.Pe Valtellina Superiore - Il Pettirosso
1 x 2013 Pertimali Brunello di Montalcino
2 x 2015 Pertimali Brunello di Montalcino
2 x 2019 Pertimali Rosso di Montalcino
1 x 2018 Poggio di Sotto Rosso di Montalcino

I bought 3 of each of his wines. Drank so much aged Shiraz this month in the bitter winter, decided to replenish stocks. Nice one . Good reviews out for all 4 offerings (some Stellar). Will be great to visit them in a few years. Very happy with my purchase and Callum doing amazing things even in le...

WDC Yellow Hammerhill Shiraz Malbec 2022. This is superb, like a silky cuddly blanket generous fruit, great depth, Malbec really brings everything together, and the 5% Cabernet gives a nice freshness. Long palate, finest tannins, super smooth and carries the 15.2% easily. A definite nod to Tony Bra...