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One I forgot is Domaine Simha Rao is sooo good. Really pure and powerful, should age wonderfully.

Cullen Kevin John is a little bit more expensive but an incredible wine. Had it blind against a Giaconda and favoured it easily.

8 * lakes folly Cabernets
4 * lakes folly Chardonnay

I drink red wine colder than I should knowing it will heat up in the glass as I live in qld so I think it stays in a good window for longer. I can also stand up a decanter in my wine fridge which really helps too!

Agree on the other point that we generally drink whites too cold and reds too warm.

Ive had a few Shiraz and Grenache from this winery and under the label Martin’s too. Always part of a heavily discounted e-retailer. Have always been decent but probably not worth the original rrp.

1. Wendouree
2. Lakes Folly
3. Sami
4. Rockford

Moving away from Barossa Shiraz as a whole though as tastes change more towards European styles.

Green crayon fifth year ordering Qld got a decent whack last Tuesday. Thinking three of everything ex the 24b.

Received in Brisbane today. Do they still have the green stamp? That’s what I had last year but this year it’s a green crayon this time…

Oh and instagram…

How does everyone find new, good wines to try? I personally use this forum to know about different wineries plus a good contact at a boutique wine shop to steer me in the right direction (particularly for overseas wine). How do you find out about good wine given there are so many wineries around the...

I’m Rima and this will be my fourth vintage…

Astralis 2016 only because it was half price - Black Friday deal

I think Sami-Odi would be hard to drop. Great wine, great fella, beautiful bottles (although a pain in the backside for my wine fridge)!

Definitely seeing a theme and interesting to see the love for Agricola and Setiono which are basically brand new!

First time posting on here but have found the site really helpful to learn and find new wines to try. With that in mind, which mailing lists or annual releases do you look forward to most? (Wendouree excluded ha). For me, the Sami Odi one first up, Lakes Folly a few months later plus finding hidden ...