The Auswine Forum

Of the vintages going right back to 1982, which are the ones drinking well now? The only one I've tasted in the last few years is the '82, but there are a number of others from the 80's and 90's that I'm curious about. The first one I ever bought on release was the '03, and I haven't opened one of t...

It is with a very heavy heart that I bring sad news of the passing of our great friend and wine tasting buddy, Cameron (aka MyChurch). Cameron was involved in an horrific car accident over the weekend where there were multiple fatalities. For those of us here who were fortunate enough to meet and sp...

The Robert Stein rieslings are generally pretty sound wines. There used to be a producer named Skimstone that were good at Italian varietals barbera and Sangiovese, and I believe they still exist. The Huntington Estate Reserve reds are quite good on the odd occasion I've tasted those.

Thought I'd throw this one to the brains trust... Just seeking peoples thoughts on their experiences with Margaret River cabernet from say the last 25 vintages and what your thoughts are on the best vintages. Are any falling over, are any/many at peak? Which ones to leave in the cellar for longer, e...

Nine of us Melbournites convened at the rather fabulously inexpensive Chinese eatery in Richmond, known as the Pacific Seafood House one Saturday afternoon. The theme: Italian wines, but from (largely) outside Piedmont, or more specifically, not Nebbiolo. We ordered food as we went, judging what we ...

Seven of us got together in Melbourne's inner west for a themed tasting where the vintage of the wine had to end in "2". Seventeen bottles in all, with quite sensibly a bit left undrunk, but, thankfully, very, very few faulty wines. We tasted in flights of two the following: 1. Cos Rami 20...

If it's strictly the Shiraz, I have nothing, but I do have the '02 and '05 Shiraz Mataro

MBHB, I've PM'd you a couple of times about today's tasting. Check your PM's.

Hardy's are a feature when I look at the Accolade portfolio. Some wonderful heritage there, and some still quite good wines sold. Their Thomas Hardy Cabernet can be particularly good, and older vintages of VP definitely worth chasing.

Came across a rare bottle of Wynns John Riddock limited release from 1982, the first year it was made. It’s too good for me to open - what do I do with it? Label is damaged but it was stored wrapped in the original case If you decide to sell, have a look at Langtons.com.au, and see what they've bee...

Thanks for the writeup, Cam. My notes were as follows: Starter: Dom Perignon 2012 - Faintly golden straw colour. Beautiful depth and toasty richness to the nose with sweet biscuit/brioche notes. Excellent depth of flavour with confident acidity giving good length. Bracket 1: Champagne Veuve Monsigny...

JamieAdelaide wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 1:09 pm Yes …. My next ADL event Aussie Barolo

Wendouree?

If it's fruit off their vineyard up on Mount View Road, then all I can say is those are quite good vineyards, and fruit quality can be excellent up there. The soil is gorgeous rich dark red loam. '14 was a very good year for the region, so there's that working in it's favour. I would not hesitate to...

Poll needs more riesling
If we're talking reds, then Seppelt and Tyrrells. Moss Wood, too.

I've pondered turning off my Leibherr's and just letting them sit ambient during the cooler half of the year, but I'm not sure if that's good or bad for the fridge itself. If my wine stays below, say 18-20 degrees across winter, I'd be relatively comfortable with that. No direct sunlight to speak of...

A fairly simple selection for us to see us through the day: Seppelt OSS 1995 (loved this) Lanson Vintage 2008 (big wine that needs time) Simonnet Febvre Petit Chablis 2022 (not bad) Orlando Jacaranda Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 (amazing bottle) Tyrrell's Futures Selection Shiraz 1985 (quite mature...

I'll be opening a Seppelt OSS with about 10-15 years on it depending on which one I can find easily.

My notes (late as usual!): Eva Fricke Lorch (off dry) Riesling 2014 - Magnum 11.5% alcohol off-dry style. A lovely wine, with faint floral aromas over wild-apple. On the palate there's a wonderful underripe green grape vibrancy; juicy with a pithy texture on the finish. So beautifully flavoured and ...

Yes, another great afternoon and some really interesting wines. The sparkling, "Nardoo" from Granite Hills for the opener was in fairly good condition. My first impression was "Biscuity", but then other tasters mentioned "bruised-apple" which I thought was a more accura...

Yeah, I found I could no longer click to enlarge pictures of lots that had gone into my "second chance" category, so I couldn't make a visual inspection of the quality of the lot to know whether it was a lot I wanted to purchase. Surely they're going to make improvements over time.

Mike Hawkins wrote: ↑Tue Oct 17, 2023 6:14 pm Ross I, I’m with you on Pegau…. Finding a bottle that isn’t defective seems to be the aberration

What are they like when they're good, because the only ones I've tried were quite bretty? Not particularly good value if they're undrinkable.

He, he, yeah...I'm not sure what to make of it yet. I tried doing some searching functions earlier today and ended up about 50/50 on whether that was actually working.
Time will tell...

I recently got an '03 Patrick & Christophe Bonnefond Les Rochins Cote-Rotie at auction. Just a random pickup based solely on the vintage. I have no idea whether to drink or hold. No real clue about the producer or vintage other than it might have been a hot year.

We lived in Sunbury for the past five years or so until about nine months ago, so did visit the cellar door occasionally. Was always a bit of a buzz down there on open days. Still only a very short drive from town. You wouldn't recognise the back road to the airport from Sunbury now, Jamie. It's bei...

I think I went to Glengarry Wines about 20 years ago. It was a bit like Kemeny's in that there were lots of floor-stacks, but they had all the good stuff, from memory.

I enjoyed this tasting for the laughter and good times, interspersed with intelligent and informative conversation as much as for the stunning lineup. Loads of fun! A big thank you to all who brought wines along, but in particular to Con, for your very, very generous contributions. When I go back ov...

Yeah, Seppelt are generally always a joy to drink. I've dabbled for years around late 90's and early 00's with shiraz from this producer. Nearly never miss. I do wonder if the quality has tapered off on new releases as the years have passed, but only time will tell. I drank one of the ILR's this wee...

Some recent auction wins for me:

Jacaranda Ridge '98
Moorilla Pinot Noir '91
Grey Sands Pinot Noir '10
Dog Point Chardonnay '19
Seppelt GW Res. Shiraz '98
Brokenwood ILR Sem. '04
Dom. Faiveley Clos des Myglands '16
Moss Wood Cab '16

I'll be putting the Moss Woods away, and drinking all of the rest

I think that whoever is selling the three bottles currently on Langtons deserves the right for them to be offered/sold fairly through the auction channel, and not somehow funneled to you to replace your lost/broken ones. It's unfortunate for you, but I guess take the refund and move on.

Has anyone else noticed the continuously high prices being bid on the Woodlands Chloe Chardonnay on Langtons?
Someone's got the hots for that wine!