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Platinum Shiraz 2002, this is how a Grange 98 would taste like 10 yrs down the road.

Even his village wine, Couer du Roi is better than many Grand Cru.

my 2 fav. current release are Elderton Command 2001($70) & Maxwell Reserve Cabernet 2001($60+)

Disagree with you on the '01 Black Pepper being the most terrible wine of the year. Found it to be very nice (not worth $90, but we aren't talking about the overpriced category). Suspect you got a bad bottle. Nothing wrong with the bt. Slipped of the tongue, "terrible" quality becos of the RR$ and ...

Most terrible wine: E&E Black Pepper 2001 Who is Hardy trying to kid? At $90 (RR$), this has got to be worst super-premium wine in the market. Don't get me wrong, I've been a fan of this label since 1994 and some of their vintages like 94 & 96 were Grange beater. Despite of a hot vintage in...

Hi Enzo, I guess one have to keep in mind that Ben Glaetzer increased production by over 300 percent from around 300 cases in 2003 to over 1100 cases. Maybe even he did not have the fruit to produce so much with a consistant quality... Cheers, Joern -------------------- Joern Meissner m First, make...

Grant & Gavin, I've to respectfully disagreed. The Wolfie Platinum 2002 was mind-blowing. It's like a precoucious Grange 1998, more accessible in its youth. Power, bottomless depth with everything in abundant and a trialaton lenght. I drank it next to their stable mate, 8thMaker 2001. It left th...

Davo wrote:210 minutes of play for 2 goals. Reminds me of the Wobblies sorta

Davo,
Why bother with fishing?
The fish in the market r bigger, cheaper and save u plenty of valuable time

Too young to realise...

Judging fr the lacklustre response, how do soccer rank against others fr the sport(arm chair)loving OZzies?

Any footie fans here?

I'm taking off early today @ work to watch the Socceroos overcoming the 0-1 deflicit to qualify for WC for the 1st time in history. Can the talismatic Hiddink weaves his magic once again?

I'm banging on Viduka, Kewell, Cahill and gang to give the Uraguan a trashing.

On second thought, if the condition is good(levels) u can dispose it in the auction. Some 36 yr O buggers may want it for their birthyear wine and the novelty of being foreign.

Cheers,
MC

tcd wrote: valuable? etc, etc

Thanks

A 36 yrs O Village wine fr Macon is probrably dead by now.

20 btls of NOONS Shiraz is oxymoron. Even if u r Drew's buddy, u won't get tat kind of allocation!

Best Shiraz - OLeary Walker Reserve Claire 2002
Runner up - Kaesler Bogan 2002

The Roll Royce and the Hummer Jeep

Agreed. The fantastic Maxwell Reserve Cab is like a Super charged Cali-Cab.
Surprised the Gladstones didnt show well, another of my favourite. This wine need plenty of aeration. One for the long haul.

Thanks for thr report Max.
Fromm Clayvin & Kaituna Canterbury r 2 of my fav. P/N.
If u like these do try some Kawarau Reserve. Less expensive too.

1. Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me either, just faark off and leave me alone. 2. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fan belt and a flat tyre. 3. The darkest hours come just before the dawn. So if you're...

Heathcote is the premier Shiraz region in VIC certainly not AU. I love Jasper Hill Georgia, any WDC and RedEdge(would be better if Mr.Dredge use some new timber) Dislike the styles of Dominique Portet and Sergio Carlei. Didnt do any justice to this region. They should be making wines in Europe For v...

707 wrote:Best I've tried recently is the 2004 Kaesler Avignon.

02 was rather simple. Had the 2003 yesterday. Bloody awesome!!! Completely outshined the Glaetzer Shiraz 2002 next to it.

Gavin,

No doubt the '95 MW is a mighty fine wine but it will get drown by those big Napa Cab. I suggest u should bring Balnaves "Tally" 1998 or maybe the Maxwell Reserve 2001. These 2 will not be out of place. Fight fire with fire.

Relax young man, the 1st duty of a wine is to deliver pleasure and try not to get too academic about it.

Obviously all top wines there. Now for what might be a really hard question {or maybe easy} if you could choose only two of those wines to drink regularly which ones? Also I have a feeling the Platinum might have showed a bit better if it were drunk first of the bunch as its Forte is its flavour bu...

Sparky left Dan Phillips and Henry Drive (Longbottom) after 2003.

Lookout for Postbox 2004 a $15 (15+% bruiser) made by Chris Ringland out of the Longbottom's fruits.

Last nite I invited Dave "Duck" Anderson for a dinner. I asked what would he like and he reply..."a good Cabernet" We started off with Giaconda Nantua 2002 - This bt. was bought over by his agent Greg. I found the light golden color a little advance for such a young white. Tangy with spicy, lime, pe...

Drank the Malllea '02 with Prof during a winemaker dinner. Very seldom I left with unfinish wines

A classic. IMO the BEST E&E B.P. ever and the last vintage of Colin Glaetzer. The '98 don't ever come anywhere close...

As I was typing, I am enjoying the MB 2002 Cab. Terrific stuff - nose, palate and lenght put many $40 wine to shame.
Only thing is it lacked typicity(tasted like a Cab/Shz Blend), but it doesnt bother me. It gotta be the best under $20 wine I ever had, Bravo to Saltram!!!

Drank the 00 & 01. OK for a <$40 wine but not @ its RRP$.

If u wanted the best Cab/Shz or a Shz/Cab combo, I'ld recommend "Kaesler Weapon of Mass Seduction" gurantee to seduce

Allan,
Never been a fan of JO. Some of the wines I adored was rated 16._ /20 exp. Jasper Hill Gergia '99, Cyril Henschke 94 and the list goes on....

Adam,
Jancis tends to favour "traditional claret" (elegant) style. I expect a $50 wine to impress. "Decent" is in the <$20s category.

Cape Mentelle 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon* Cullen Diana Madeline 2000 Cabernet Merlot* Eileen Hardy 1999 Shiraz* Elderton 2002 Shiraz Fox Creek Short Row 2003 Shiraz Grant Burge Meshach 2000 Shiraz Heathcote Estate 2002 Shiraz Moss Wood 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Parola's (Warrabilla) 2004 Cabernet Sauvign...