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Sorry Charles, but I'm not sure if I can really believe this, especially since Sue caught you out telling porkies about yourself already: Dear Colin I am not ITB but I do like to think that I can spot a good wine when I see it. Its good to see that some people love the wine that I helped craft! Sat...

Gary W wrote:there are far better reasons to disregard you

Indulge me ...

2007 Shaw & Smith Sauvignon Blanc (Adelaide Hills) Plenty of cut grass and acidity, a touch of chlorine taste to this as well, not enjoyable at all. Disjointed and unbalanced wine, perhaps a faulty bottle? I cannot image them releasing a wine in this shape. No. Perhaps the glass was dirty. It i...

2007 Shaw & Smith Sauvignon Blanc (Adelaide Hills) Plenty of cut grass and acidity, a touch of chlorine taste to this as well, not enjoyable at all. Disjointed and unbalanced wine, perhaps a faulty bottle? I cannot image them releasing a wine in this shape. No. Perhaps the glass was dirty. It i...

griff wrote:Snap!

cheers

Carl

SNAP?

I don't know what you are inferring?

Hi guys

Can anyone give me some thoughts and experiences about the friday night tastings at the National Wine Centre in Adelaide.

I just read about them in a recent Adelaide review and I thought I might pop along.

But, if it is crap I won't bother about it

2005 Paul Jaboulet 45 Parallele Cotes Du Rhone I seem to be topping up cases with the odd lower end French a the moment. I wonder what this sells for in Europe? Not really value at $18. Interesting nose, scented and promising. Palate just plain dull. Last time I was over there it was only 2.50â‚...

monghead wrote:1999 Leasingham Classic Clare Cab Sav- Intense dark fruits, good length, very good with lamb cutlets.

Did you find it Bretty as?

The last few bottles I have seen have been riddled with it

Leconfield (home of Richard Hamilton) is probably the best place to drop in. At least there you can taste some < 15 % Shiraz wines that actually display balance as well as some bloody smart Riesling and Rhone Whites and Reds. If you have had enough McLaren Vale Shiraz Syrup before you get there, you...

Has anyone had issues with being vetoed on winorama when they try and make a comment on some of his tasting notes?

Just a question, no malice intended, but free speech would be appreciated

I recently had a friend of mine for tea and he was kind enough to bring a bottle of the 2004 Jim Barry McRae Wood. It went very well with the prime beef fillet on offer from the cook that night so the following day I checked the Jim Barry website for info regarding the wine, however the website is ...

Ring Kilikanoon

They own it now!

cuttlefish wrote:Also, did not someone in Australia recently produce some red with a touch of riesling in it ?

I would really love to know who is doing this, REALLY!

2007 Petaluma Hanlin Hill Riesling - Wow! Picked a bottle of this up after seeing a good review on Winorama. Shows the floral and fragrant tendencies of Watervale. Lacking a firm acid structure but somehow manages to avoid any flabbiness whatsoever. Amazingly structured, beautiful wine. Highly reco...

Tristram Shandy wrote:I keep telling myself to show some restraint, but I can't resist a bargain:

2005 Steingarten Riesling - only $16 each!

I must get a grip on myself soon.

Tristram

Where the hell did you find that if Gavin doesn't mind hearing?

Leigh wrote:Recently had a bit of spending spree, dividing the carton buys with my brother.

1 x Carton 2004 Kirrihill Clare Valley Cab Sav

Cheers
Leigh

WHY!!!!

If that's the case, can you imagine adding this floral, tannic beast to something that's as tannic as Cabernet Sauvignon to begin with? It will give it a nice, vivid purple colour though. Cheers, Ian If Cabernet actually has the precursor compounds to form co-pigments .... As for Shiraz Viognier bl...

The 2005 Jim Barry Coverdrive is pretty reasonable when you see it on special around the place

Its good to see that some people love the wine that I helped craft!

Satisfaction!

I did have a bottle of the 05 Jeanneret 'Rank and File' Shiraz on the weekend. Got it direct and while it's over the $15 mark I think it was around $20 thought it was quite well made. Really good body and fruit with undertones of licorice... Lucky it didn't have Brett or VA ... Glad you enjoyed it!...

Just tried a bottle of this tonight This wine is amazing value for money and is pure quality. Not surprising that firstly the winemakers responsible for this wine also make the fantastic wines of Leconfield. Secondly the clonal material for the vines was originally sourced from Maison Chapoutier, fr...

I did have a bottle of the 05 Jeanneret 'Rank and File' Shiraz on the weekend. Got it direct and while it's over the $15 mark I think it was around $20 thought it was quite well made. Really good body and fruit with undertones of licorice... Lucky it didn't have Brett or VA ... Glad you enjoyed it!

John #11 wrote:It got a double gold at the 2007 San Francisco International Wine Show.

So did the 2006 Jim Barry Silly Mid On ......

I ordered some Shiraz and some Malbec, of course I would have ordered more but a) I can't afford it when I need to buy my allocation of Aberfeldy and b) I want to leave some for Red Bigot!!

Well I haven't received mine yet, but I havent been charged yet either so I supose its ok ....

What did everybody decide on anyway????

Malbec anyone?

Hi guys

I sent my order off for the Wendouree's the other day and I was just wondering if anyone had received thier wine yet or know when it will arrive?

Cheers

Chuck

Dear Colin I am not ITB but I do like to think that I can spot a good wine when I see it. I think that the Aberfeldy is an ok wine, but I recently tried a wine from a little clare valley winery that most probably havent heard of, I think it was called Adelina and their Shiraz was mindblowing, much b...