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Cedar and blackcurrant on the nose, Fine tannins, oak obvious, but the fruit is strong too. Some class in this wine. Less elegant than the Woodlands 2002, but still a good wine. Will last a while, but not sure if the oak will stick out more. Picked up for $63 at a bottle shop in Newman - best price ...

Sounds like a cheap way to have some Grange and be able to send it back if the bottle is not sound. Which restaurant is this?

1996 Penfolds 389 - This was not my best bottle of this, lack of any fruit depth, no overt signs of TCA - Good to very good but previous bottles have been Excellent+ 88pts 1993 Xanadu Cab Sauv, It is a pity recent Xanadu vintages i have tried are not up to this standard, Classic MR cabernet, plenty ...

I have had the 07 and while it is probably not the best Pierro Chard it is still very very good and for my taste much better than the Art series from Leeuwin. The complexity and full flavour is all there and it is a fine drink. I am hoping it will develop further over the next 10 years as many other...

I spoke too soon - just got one about 10 minutes ago!

I haven't been hit - maybe they are just targetting your name - perhaps mistaking it for The old Randy Bastard )

My current sub $20 favourites are Kalleske Clarrys Red 2007 and the 2006 Tim Adams the Fergus - along with the Mike press range. But in general go to some tastings either at stores or organised by associations, or have a holiday in a wine region. THis way you get to taste alot more before you buy.

Thanks for the response - I imagine you may be right. The places where there is wine I am expecting it to be expensive.

I am heading up for a Honeymoon in Vietnam, staying at Evason Hideaway Ninh Van Bay for 4 nights, that looks like it has a pretty good wine cellar (god knows at what prices though). Also spending time in Hoi An and Saigon/HCMC. What can I expect in terms of wine over there? I would guess plenty of f...

is it 100years old this year?

is it a vineyard

Also had a minor cascade from not having the mesh securely tensioned. Fixed with turnbuckles with hooks. Do not underestimate the pressure 300 bottles of wine will put in an outward direction. Having said that it is a great system costing around $300 per 400 bottles in materials.

2003 Mitchelton Print Shiraz. Quite a rich wine with plum on the nose and blackberry and plum on the palate. Nice fine tannins and a luxurious mouthfeel, all in all a very smart wine worth the money

The Relic and the Johann were 06 and had more elegance, but still plenty of Barossa fruit - they will both last the distance. The Standish was '05 so a much bigger wine, but not overripe, all very good balance and structure. All Excellent and while expensive represent fair value in the super premium...

Went to this on Sat arvo. Great that so many of the tables had the winemakers on them to discuss their wines. Lots of good wines and some very passionate people. General comments were that the 06's are looking much more elegant than the 05's but good wines amongst both of them. The two standish wine...

12* Woodlands 2005 Colin Cab Sauv
6 * Windance 2007 Reserve Cab Sauv
6 * Windance 2007 Reserve Shiraz
6 * 2006 Tim Adams The Fergus
3 * 2007 Wither Hills Pinot Noir
6 * 2004 Penley Estate Reserve Cab Sauv
6 * 2006 Penley Estate Phoenix Cab Sauv

I like the Spinifex one - and I am not a huge fan of the style

Try the Upper Reach Chalets, There is a good Restaurant at Upper Reach and others not far away, such as Sittellas

I had a '96 Cullen Cab Merlot on the weekend at the winery, and it was stunning, tannins fully integrated, still plenty of fruit - perfect balance and really enjoyable. Would go another 5-10 easy I reckon.

12 x Woodlands 2007 Cab Merlot
6 x Woodlands 2005 "Colin" Cab Sauv

And I thought they chose me cause of my good looks and sparkling wit!

2005 Stefano Lubiana Reserve Pinot
2006 Stefano Lubiana Reserve Pinot
2005 Dog Point Pinot Noir
2004 Chapoutier Laughton La Pleiade Shiraz
2005 De Bortoli PHI Lusatia Park Vineyard Pinot Noir
2005 Spinifex Shiraz Viognier
1996 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

Nope. Don't agree. When you buy a wine like Noon's (or Wendouree) and when you do so, if you intend to on-sell them at a profit, you are doing exactly the same as meeting Drew Noon (or the Bradys) face to face and saying that you love their wines and will drink them, yet you know you are lying and ...

Griff we will have to differ on that then. I reserve immorality for more serious affairs, but then I also have had sexual relations outside of marriage, worked on the sabbath, eaten pork as well which others find immoral. I guess morality is always personal, and different people will judge different...

I think Noon's are in the Wine business and set a price they are happy to receive for their product. If they sold it to a person then they have every right to on sell it. If Noon's know about it and don't want to sell it to the same person the next year then that is also their perogative. I think th...

Few over the weekend: Woodlands Cab Merlot 2006 - Great drinking at less than 20$ from the winery - god balance and just the right fruit ripeness for my tastes - mostly berries with a touch of tomato leaf. 91 John Riddoch 1992 - dusty and cedary - not much fruit left here - but still a smooth drink ...

The argument that BYO does not meet the required margins is completely flawed. In actual fact the margin that you make on your average wine is what would be a perfectly sound business model for corkage. If you took into account the costs of storing the wine and getting replacements for corked wines,...

6 X 2007 Charles Melton Rose of Virginia 6 X Hoddles Pinot 06 6 X Wither Hills Sauv Blanc 07 3 X Aragonesas Coto De Hayas Grenache 04 1 X Buller Calliope Rare Tokay 1 X Seppect DP59 Rare Tokay 1 X Bouchard Vigne De L'Enfant Jesus 05 4 X Peel Estate Shiraz 2000 4 X Peel Estate Cab Sauv 2002 4 X Peel ...

Sandalford Shiraz 2004 - Margaret river fruit. This shiraz is probably the best WA shiraz I have tried for a while. Peppery nose with good fruit int he berry/plum spectrum. Blackberry and plum on the palette with firm tannins and oak in good balance - 94 pts, well worth a look around $33/bottle