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Thanks for comments but really don't tempt me re names i have many more under my sleeve, so to speak.......!!

Noel

Labelled as 14.5% in UK so it must be between 14.3-14.7% that's a fact. All wines coming to the UK have to get a VI1 and are analysed for alcohol acidity etc. The label then needs to conform to allow export. I tried it last week and thought it had improved markedly. Lovely sweetness to the fruit, wh...

I think everyone is getting too hot under the collar. It's a favourite topic around the world, Parker bashing and 100 point bashing, which as has been said is 50 point scoring. I say who gives a toss?? It's whatever you are comfortable with, and who is giving the scores if you are looking at buying ...

Had a 2002 Reserve with Rolf Binder at Vintners last week and it was very hard, and at this stage charmless. Only marginally better was a Kalleske 2003 Shiraz. Another that is hard and lacking texture. Must be in a hole but not a patch on the stunning 2002. 2 half bottles left says it all. I think t...

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We are very happy with our Barossa Shiraz and most other producers i know are also wrapped with 2004..

I could not give a toss what the score is. Who's score?? It's my opinion that counts to me. I do not think ever $450 bottle is good either.
I think you should try the wine before being so vociferous and opinionated about something you have only read about.....

So you are basing your opinion on wines you have NOT tasted. How relevant......
Not scared of oak just pointing out these are not made in the same style. I love Grange too i think it is an absolute legendary wine. It's not a question of what is better....

The fact i am selling it is irrelevant i am hardly aiming to sell to Australians!! 2004 is a top vintage and these wines taste up there with thr Grange's but less oaky. What was your opinion when you tasted them???

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In the long term it wont be in the class of 96 or 98 GRANGE


Thanks for that qualified opinion Guest. IMHO i think it will easily be!!

Hi Kris, Duty at the moment is around £1.33/bottle Vat 17.5% Can be shipped ex vat but you will have to pay tax at your end- not sure how much. Australian Dollar is strong against the pound at the moment indeed 10% stronger than 2 months ago, so not a bad time to buy... Of course if you brin...

Jancis tasted the finished bottles at the London wine Trade fair as i did. Fabulous wines. Really special and well worth it. Regardless of the fact taht i am selling these are seriously good!!! BBR have it but you can buy from me by the bottle or case!!! www.nywines.co.uk go to new releases Noel

Tried it Wednesday night at a restaurant in London. I had actually sold them the stock. It was fabulous my winemaker friends all thought it was a 1998/1999 in terms of youth. Only the redoutable Rolf Binder came close by saying it reminded hom of a Penfolds special bin!! Deep in colour with vibrant ...

I showed this blind recently and it blew people away. Lovely integrated oak, that to me lifts it above simple giving it extra complexity. It's 16.5% alcohol, and no-one picked that up blind-it really is very well balanced. This is always overlooked from Greenock Creek, yet is very consistent indeed ...

Amarone in Lighter Red category. Fox Creek Short Row Shiraz and Reserve Cabernet in medium bodied category. Bremerton Old Adam and Bleasdale Frank Potts in the lighter red category- JESUS what 's in the full bodied red category. Given these wines are supposed to be the best, many of the judges comme...

Ric, The definitive answer. The Shiraz from Shaw and Smith is from Macclesfield. It is a higher priced wine than a small one off wine called Elixir from the Clare. This is very limited. Both 2002 and 2003 Shaw and Smith Shiraz that you see around are undoubtedly the Adelaide Hills one, which it also...

NOT from Clare, from Macclesfield in the Adelaide Hills, as is the 2003.
Confirmed by Michael Hill-Smith........ unless of course he is lying

Indeed Smithy. Perfume is a real problem at most the tastings i attend, apart from the really serious judging, and is so off putting. Thankfully no-one smokes at these events other than outside. If anyone did they would be shamed instantly. Having said that at the London wine Trade Fair you can see ...

I stopped smoking for years and then started again, well into my wine career. I only smoke when i drink which thankfully is mainly evenings. I never smoke when attending a professional tasting, however when i have tasted 150-200 wines, i have a cigarette break and it seriously refreshes my palate at...

Thanks 707 you confirmed my thoughts. Not a problem just wondered if i had missed out on a wine that would be worth trying!

I was under the impression this was Shiraz not Grenache. Just checked their website and i cannot see a Max's Grenache?? Are you sure!! Would be interested to see a Heathcote Grenache which i don't recall tasting before

Michel,
Don't let the 1996 DP slip away. It blew my wine group away served blind.
I have put a 6 pack away, along with the Cristal....... enough money left for a couple of UDL's now!

Michel, tried this about a year ago and it is starting to develop the lovely toasted brioche characters, with honey nuts and citrus on the palate. Still fresh, and no rush, but if you are lucky enough to have a few i would crack one. Don't think it will be as good as the 1996 though.... but deliciou...

Had this 3 weeks ago. I drink a fair amount of Champagne and rate this as one of the 5 greatest young Champagne's i have ever tasted. Cristal 1996 is seriously good as is the 1990 Krug Clos de Mesnil though a silly price. The 1996 Dom P has everything, lovely weight of fruit, a rich almost craemy te...

16.7% for the record and a RP 99!! I know i am biased as i had a big hand in the making of the wine with Rolf. I showed it a tasting to wine trade professionals MW's, journo's etc all of whom were telling me how much they disliked big OTT Shiraz. I opened the Malcolm 1996 and it blew them away, it's...

Don't know this particular wine. As Rick's UK importer i have not tasted this.
D and OH sounds like Draycott and Olive Hill. Have you seen the label??

20 years is fine if you have ideal cellaring conditions, AND if you like wine that has mellowed. I tried the 1991 last year and whilst i thought it would happily drink for another decade i could not imagine it improving. It had plenty of fruit still and great balance and length. Whilst the 1985 was ...

Regarding Australia versus Chateauneuf du Pape- so near yet so far! Jamie and Martin you cannot compare the two. The soil climate etc is so different. Best for Australia to take influence rather than ape. Just as Chateauneuf cannot make Australian wines. For the record i thought the G3 was great, a...

I think that is as clear as mud Dr Ahnoose
At least as clear as Juveniles 2000 (joke)......
Interesting competition-how is it viewed in Australia with the usual show result disdain?

Surey VOILA...............??!!
Yes i have seen that page and maybe i am missing something but i find it particularly unclear. 4 different categories. OK first lot with food but what about blue gold crossovers ....???? Far too confusing for a simple pom

Jamie the 2000 9 Popes is good but not great. It was a very difficult year in the Barossa. Fruit got ripe but not always fully physialogically ripe. So you can get hints of green. Don't let it put you off. This is genuine iconic Barossa Wine. The new 2001 is absolutely magnificent, full of ripe frui...