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Thanks Felix, although I am still trying to work out Burgundy, I am not familiar with most of the wines tasted. However googling some of the wines mentioned from a known specialist in Sydney, I don't think I will ever try any of them. Prices in Aus range from around $400 to over $1500 for the Ponsot...

Hi Felix just by co-incidence 1997 Penfolds Grange Unfortunately no where near your 100 point experience. Slightly porty - perhaps from incorrect storage. I have had this wine stored in a wine fridge for the last 9 years, before that from a private collection. 2nd bottle from this vintage I have tri...

2015 Seppelt Jaluka Chardonnay Mineral. austere, acidic - stripping away the enamel from my teeth (maybe exaggerating a bit). - not quiet the style I like. For those that like crisp dry Chardonnay - Granny Smith apples , however I prefer more fuller bodied worked Chardonnay, or maybe with a bit of ...

2015 Seppelt Jaluka Chardonnay Mineral. austere, acidic - stripping away the enamel from my teeth (maybe exaggerating a bit). - not quiet the style I like. For those that like crisp dry Chardonnay - Granny Smith apples , however I prefer more fuller bodied worked Chardonnay, or maybe with a bit of ...

Chardonnay, lots of. Someone might make a thread with notes, I didn't take any. Hi Dave, Wow - what a great selection. I know you didn't take any notes, but can you give any general impressions on the Yatarna, I have one lurking in the cellars and there is not a lot of info on the wine. Any general...

2012 Leo Buring Clare Valley Riesling Wow, for a sub $20 great VFM, drinking really well now , but plenty of life left, still fresh and zesty. Great food wine, consumed over two nights. Must get more Rieslings....

Chardonnay, lots of. Someone might make a thread with notes, I didn't take any. [img]http://www.grapemates.org/files/Misc/Chard-1.jpg[/img] Hi Dave, Wow - what a great selection. I know you didn't take any notes, but can you give any general impressions on the Yatarna, I have one lurking in the cel...

Attended my local DM's, despite seriously lacking customer service and being served minimal amount making it hard to properly assess the wines in clouded glasses. Tasted Bin 28, 389 & St Henri. I preferred the 28 as for VFM, St Henri & 389 were okay - and my sample certainly had plenty of fr...

Thanks guys for the reports - as much I love wine events and Pinot, a tasting of just Pinot's was a bit too much. Carriage works is a great location and I was tempted to attend, however the date crept up on me. I was interested on your notes and look forward to pc79 impressions. Any general notes on...

Interesting suggestions: some I have tried and some that I have bought on reputation and sitting in the cellar waiting for a few years (Yattarna & Giaconda) to see if they measure up to their reputation. One wine that has not been mentioned being Pierro On tasting at an exhibition my better half...

I will usually buy 1 token bottle - usually the best of the worst on tasting. However I have been pleasantly suprised some months or years later opening this wine and enjoying it. On this note I think I still have a Chambourcin lurking somewhere from a South Coast winery that I have been putting off...

Thanks Rosco for the notes on the Syberia. I picked up a token bottle of the 2015 the other week, I had no idea what to expect, as there is very little independent info about it. Going on your notes I guess I will have to wait another 10 years.

Decided to line up 2 mid priced Chardonnays 2014 Hoddles Creek Cardonnay ($20) more fruit forward, youthful and pure, less oak influence. Still a baby, in appearance and taste. My first tasting of this label - despite purchasing numerous bottles at various levels (Syberius & 1er). Impressed. 201...

Thanks Allan, I was interested in the review on the Truffle & Wine Co Pinot. I noticed it on a certain discount wine website advertised reduced from $100 to $30. It appears that a lot of these wines appear on this site for a reason....you get what you pay for. Come to think about it, it's possib...

Sorry for bringing up Halliday again - However noticed in the 2018 edition he has rated 2013 Penfolds St Henri at 90 points. Is the wine that bad.....? Also bringing up the 100 point system - I notice that on cellar tracker - a review site maintained by mugs like us who are critical of professional ...

Thanks Travis, reminds me I am long overdue to visit my relatives. I was interested in your opinions on De Salis, as I have a couple of their pinot's, but have not tried them. I was also interested in Patina, as I have had a couple of good bottles from them, but the last bottle I tried left me a bit...

2013 Logan Weemala Pinot Noir For around $15 you can't go wrong, light to medium bodied classic Pinot, not perfect but enjoyable, great for a midweek drink, great over two nights. 2006 McGuigan Personal Reserve (limited edition) Hunter Valley Shiraz not to certain what the limited edition is about,...

+1 on Luvaduck, if you at least want to make an effort cooking, use the Luvaduck fillets added to a Risotto, utilising the duck fat
Travis, how did youre trip to Orange go? I would be interested on your impressions from the trip.

Hi Pete, the only advice I can give is on first filling your port barrel, use the cheapest port you can find (even 4l cask), leave it in the barrel for about 2 to 4 weeks or even longer, then throw out and start with port you wish to drink. Being a new barrel, the new oak will overpower any port and...

2014 Grant Burge Filsell Shiraz Along with most forumites my tastes have changed from typical Barossa Shiraz's to other varieties and regions. However I have always enjoyed previous vintages of Filsell and with the current discounted price point decided to re-visit. As expected big Barossa Shiraz, ...

Thanks Allan, I have been cellaring Chalambar since the 2000 vintage. I was disappointed with the 2005 vintage due to having no fruit or substance but I bought few due to loyalty. I was once again disappointed with 2006 hence none in my cellar, and was interested in your notes. 2007 raised my intere...

2011 Penfolds Bin 28 Shiraz From a lesser vintage, not certain how this ended up in the cellar - possibly part of a promotion buy 6 & get a RWT free.... anyhow on opening quiet simple, but enjoyable (was not expecting much) - medium bodied, certainly not a typical Barossa fruit bomb. Consumed o...

Thanks Rocky for the write up. I agree with you that It is certainly a better experience when you visit a smaller CD, whith a connection to the family/winemaker, for some reason it makes the wine taste better even when you return home with your purchase.

Fully agree with pretty much everything above!!! Particularly these snippets of wisdom... Yes, there's a vintage of the century every 2-3 years. No need to get hooked in to the hype machine. As with a lot of us I've been sucked into a score hype and found myself with bottles of vino that don't real...

2011 Chateau Boissel - Le Bouissell 50%Negrette, 25% Syrah, 25%Malbec. From the appellation of Fronton. The Apellation & Negrette - both of which I had never heard of. Medium bodied, red to dark berry fruits with an earthiness and touch of liquorice and supporting dusty tannins, more savoury ra...

Hi Travis, just caught up with a few of Orange wineries at the Sydney Good Food & Wine Show. Tasted the entry level wines from Philip Shaw, as well as a few from Ross Hill - family series & Pinnacle range. Once again a little bit disappointed, enjoyed the smaller wineries - swinging bridge, ...

2014 Chalmers Montevecchio Rosso (Rutherglen) Nothing too serious, good enjoyable wine to accompany pizza or pasta. Red fruits with a touch of liquorice, mild tannins, very slurpable. Alcohol sitting at 13% which is rare for a Rutherglen wine. Priced around $25, good value.

Hi Sam....okay I may have to join you - if I was going to drink Sav Blanc I would drink it from Orange...yes it is worth trying.... While I am writing a few extra points... Highland heritage is not the most warm cellar door (old rail carriage) but you drive past it approaching Orange. They now have ...

Hi Travis, I take it you mean the Orange region in NSW, and not Orange style of wines. If so my general opinion- varieties that I enjoy from the region - Cab Sav, Pinot, Chardonnay, Riesling, and maybe even Merlot. I have not found many Shirazs that I enjoy. Wineries worth checking out- Bloodwood - ...

Thanks for the notes Tim,