November Offline - Sydney - Cabernet

[Michael McNally]

Table Sav

As long as it's not battered....

[odyssey]

Table Sav

As long as it's not battered....

Or Blanc

[Pat]

CK I have to apologise, however I'm going to have to pull out of the dinner. I'm using up my babysitter (my mum) for a work dinner the Friday before, and the ACDC concert the night after the dinner. Hopefully I get to make the next one!

[Croquet King]

I'm back - my work trip has changed dates. I'll talk to Tim but won't push in.

[maybs]

Hey guys I know there are already a couple reserves but if there are a number of last minute withdrawals I can now do this and would be keen

[Croquet King]

Apologies everyone but my work trip was cancelled at the last minute so I'm back.
I'll take my +1 spot.

The chef called and asked what we are bringing so he can create the menu for us specifically for our wine.
So please if you are happy to nominate and already know, let me know.

Again apologies about the date but can everyone please reconfirm, Filby you are now in and Maybs is the only reserve.

Venue - Salt Pepper Nutmeg Roseville
Date - Friday November 6th
Numbers - 2 tables of 8 (limited to 16)
Format - Same as Hunter tasting
Theme - Cabernet (Worldwide from Cabernet regions). Whites up to the individual.

Table Cab
1. Dave Vino - (Margaret River - 2001 Houghton Jack Mann Cabernet, Coonawarra -1992 Lindemans Pyrus (probably)).
2. TiggerK - (Coonawarra Petaluma 1998)
3. Polymer - 50/50
4. Krusty - (Coonawarra Wynns Black Label 1990)
5. Bobthebuilder - (Heathcote - 2000 Wild Duck Creek - Alan's Cabernet)
6. RedSmurf - (Margaret River - 2000 Cullen Mag and an old Sauternes)
7. Hacker - (Coonawarra - Wynns Black Label 1991)
8. PC79 - (Coonawarra Petaluma 2005 and Hawkes Bay - 1998 Coleraine)

Table Sav
9. Odyssey (Waiheke NZ - 1991 Stonyridge Larose)
10. CK (Coonawarra - 1985 Wynns John Riddoch, Margaret River 1995 Fermoy Estate)
11. andrewpc - Coonawarra - 2005 Balnaves of Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon The Tally Reserve)
12. rooman - (Bordeaux - 2003 Pontet Canet)
13. 9redpens - (Margaret River 2002 Houghton Gladstone
14. Dingozegan (Orange - Canobolas Smith Reserve 2004, Bordeaux Chateau des Graviers Margaux 2009)
15.
16. Maybs - (Bordeaux with a bit of age on it )

Reserves
17.

[burges]

Sorry guys, i won’t be able to make it on the 6th.
Have a great time.

[Croquet King]

List updated

Maybs you're in at position 16. We have no reserves so please let me know as soon as possible if anyone can't make it.

[Polymer]

Haha..the numbers always work out at the end..although generally it is the week of that everyone drops .

[Krusty]

It's ok, I've got a Wynns BL 1991 ready to go.

If you are still bringing this, I will bring a 1990 to go alongside it.

[Hacker]

Hi Matt, still ready to go, so trying the pair will be interesting. Had my last 1990 a month or so ago and it was beautiful.

[TiggerK]

Looking good! Got a Petaluma Coonawarra 1998 lined up and still deciding on second bottle, prob Kiwi or USA.

[Polymer]

Not sure what I'm bringing but I'll probably bring an extra white just to start things off unless everyone thinks that is too off theme..

[pc79]

Can do an 05 Petaluma to match with yours Tim, and maybe a surprise.

[Bobthebuilder]

Not sure what I'm bringing but I'll probably bring an extra white just to start things off unless everyone thinks that is too off theme..

I happy with that and was going to bring a white too as a second bottle.

[rooman]

Come on Table 2, it would appear we are being out blinged by Table 1. Now cometh the hour to step forward.

Mark

[maybs]

Hey guys

Made it on to Table Sav, sweet!

I am waxing and waning between a few things, but will probably bring a 1995 Chateau Lynch Bages, and a white (if this is ok with people), maybe a 2008 Lake's Folly Chardy, or an oldish riesling

[TiggerK]

1985 Wynns JR
Pontet Canet 2003
1995 Chateau Lynch Bages

Table Sav is looking shweet guys so far!

A point to note for those not there at the Hunter event last time... it worked out very well (given the large numbers of wine bottles) that each table took a fair pour of their own tables wine, but not so much thus ensuring there was enough left of the bottle that it got passed to the other table, and was enough for a small taster pour for most at the second table. All 16 of us ended up having at least a small taste of 95% of the wines present on the night, which made the night even more special. long may that spirit continue!

Cheers
Tim

[Red Smurf]

Still in and looking forward to it!
Still bringing 2000 Cullen Mag and an old Sauternes to finish us off.

[dave vino]

Still in and looking forward to it!
Still bringing 2000 Cullen Mag and an old Sauternes to finish us off.

Give us a yell if you need a lift there, can't guarantee on the way back though.

[Croquet King]

I've updated the tables with wines people have indicated. So far we have

CAB

Margaret River - 2001 Houghton Jack Mann Cabernet
Coonawarra -1992 Lindemans Pyrus (probably)
Coonawarra Petaluma 1998
Coonawarra Wynns Black Label 1990
Margaret River - 2000 Cullen Mag and an old Sauternes
Coonawarra - Wynns Black Label 1991
Coonawarra Petaluma 2005
Heathcote - 2000 Wild Duck Creek - Alan's Cabernet
Hawkes Bay - 1998 Coleraine

SAV

Coonawarra - 1985 Wynns John Riddoch
Bordeaux - 2003 Pontet Canet
Bordeaux - mystery
Margaret River - 1995 Fermoy Estate
Coonawarra - 2005 Balnaves of Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon The Tally Reserve
Orange - 2004 Canobolas Smith Reserve
Bordeaux - 2009 Chateau des Graviers Margaux
Waiheke NZ - 1991 Stonyridge Larose

Still missing a few from SAV but it's looking like a good night.

I've sent this list to the chef who is preparing the menu for us.

[rooman]

Hey guys

Made it on to Table Sav, sweet!

I am waxing and waning between a few things, but will probably bring a 1995 Chateau Lynch Bages, and a white (if this is ok with people), maybe a 2008 Lake's Folly Chardy, or an oldish riesling

yes please

[Bobthebuilder]

was thinking I might try a different region not yet up on the list, so probably a 1996 Tahbilk Reserve
white still to be chosen

[Bobthebuilder]

sorry, I stuffed up, the Tahbilk reserve in my cellar are shiraz
will substitute with a 2000 Wild Duck Creek - Alan's Cabernet - Heathcote
85% cab so I guess it passes the majority test

[pc79]

I've updated the tables with wines people have indicated. So far we have

CAB

Margaret River - 2001 Houghton Jack Mann Cabernet
Coonawarra -1992 Lindemans Pyrus (probably)
Coonawarra Petaluma 1998
Coonawarra Wynns Black Label 1990
Margaret River - 2000 Cullen Mag and an old Sauternes
Coonawarra - Wynns Black Label 1991
?? Coonawarra Petaluma 2005
Nagambie Lakes - 1996 Tahbilk Reserve

I've sent this list to the chef who is preparing the menu for us.

The Cab table is seemingly very long Coonawarra. I will see about bringing a '98 Coleraine for a point of difference as well as the 2005 Petaluma.

[andrewpc]

Table Sav, I've got a few options, let me know what you think. Perhaps leaning towards the Katnook right now given we've already got a JR present....

1999 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon John Riddoch
2002 Katnook Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Odyssey
2005 Balnaves of Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon The Tally Reserve

[maybs]

I was almost going to bring a 1998 JR. We would have had a potential Riddoch fest! All good stuff there mate just close your eyes and grab one

[dave vino]

Go the Tally, been wanting to try some of this with a touch of age on it.

[andrewpc]

Ok done. Put me down for the '05 Balnaves Tally. Looking forward to it!

[Croquet King]

I've updated the list further up page 3 with what everyone is bringing.

Still waiting for:
Polymer
Odyssey
9redpens
Dingozegan
Filby

Table SAV is rounding out nicely after a slow start.