Your 2018 Wines of the Year

Craig(NZ) · Post by **Craig(NZ)** » Sun Dec 02, 2018 7:20 am

Yes we still have 3 weeks to go, but hey Wine Spectator put their list out ages ago so hey so can we

To keep things tight, let's include sparkling with white (red sparkling with red obviously), sweet wine with white and fortified with red. Copy and paste the below and fill it in

Winners: (step up, man up, make the call, ONE per category)

Overall Wine of the Year =

New Release Red Wine of the Year =
New Release White Wine of the Year =
New Release under $30 Red Bargain of the Year =
New Release under $30 White Bargain of the Year =
From the cellar Red Wine of the Year =
From the cellar White Wine of the Year =

Honourable Mentions: (Any others you would like to mention that pushed for the title, as many as you like)

New Release Red Wine of the Year =
New Release White Wine of the Year =
New Release under $30 Red Bargain of the Year =
New Release under $30 White Bargain of the Year =
From the cellar Red Wine of the Year =
From the cellar White Wine of the Year =

Craig(NZ) · Post by **Craig(NZ)** » Sun Dec 02, 2018 7:42 am

Winners:

Overall Wine of the Year = 2013 Puriri Hills Pope

New Release Red Wine of the Year = 2013 Puriri Hills Pope
New Release White Wine of the Year = 2016 Cullen Kevin John Chardonnay
New Release under $30 Red Bargain of the Year = 2016 Shingle Peak Reserve Pinot Noir
New Release under $30 White Bargain of the Year = 2017 Vavasour Sauvignon Blanc
From the cellar Red Wine of the Year = 2005 Te Mata Coleraine
From the cellar White Wine of the Year = 2010 Kumeu River Hunting Hill Chardonnay

Honourable Mentions:

New Release Red Wine of the Year = 2015 Ch Canon, 2016 Felton Road Block 3 Pinot Noir, 2014 Elephant Hill Hieyronomous,
New Release White Wine of the Year = 2016 Kumeu River Mates Chardonnay, 2018 Framingham Noble Riesling
New Release under $30 Red Bargain of the Year = 2016 Vidal Reserve Merlot Cabernet
New Release under $30 White Bargain of the Year =
From the cellar Red Wine of the Year = 2008 Puriri Hills Pope, 2010 Craggy Range Le Sol, 2006 Trinity Hill Homage
From the cellar White Wine of the Year = 2009 Te Mata Cape Crest Sauvignon Blanc

cuttlefish · Post by **cuttlefish** » Sun Dec 02, 2018 8:08 am

I have been to far fewer large wine tasting events the last number of years, so I’m drawing from a much smaller pool these days, but the following wines really impressed me the past year...

Overall Wine of the Year = Bindi Sparkling Pinot Noir and Chardonnay 1993/1994 cuvée

New Release Red Wine of the Year = Wynns Messenger Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
New Release White Wine of the Year = Grosset Polish Hill Riesling 2018
New Release under $30 Red Bargain of the Year = Lightfoot & Sons Myrtle Point Pinot Noir 2016
New Release under $30 White Bargain of the Year = Ottelia Riesling 2017
From the cellar Red Wine of the Year = Mills Reef Elspeth Cabernet Merlot 2007
From the cellar White Wine of the Year = Bindi Sparkling Pinot Noir and Chardonnay 1993/1994 cuvée

winetastic · Post by **winetastic** » Sun Dec 02, 2018 9:09 am

Overall Wine of the Year = 2015 Olek Bondonio Barbaresco Roncagliette

New Release Red Wine of the Year = 2015 Olek Bondonio Barbaresco Roncagliette
New Release White Wine of the Year = 2017 Mac Forbes Hoddles Creek Chardonnay
New Release under $30 Red Bargain of the Year = 2016 Benevelli Piero Langhe Nebbiolo
New Release under $30 White Bargain of the Year = None spring to mind
From the cellar Red Wine of the Year = 2008 Marcarini Barolo Brunate
From the cellar White Wine of the Year = 2004 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese

Honorable Mentions
New Release Red Wine of the Year = 2016 Olek Bondonio Barbera

Ozzie W · Post by **Ozzie W** » Sun Dec 02, 2018 12:53 pm

Overall Wine of the Year = 1982 Wynns John Riddoch

New Release Red Wine of the Year = 2016 Azienda Agricola Crasà SRC Etna Rivaggi
New Release White Wine of the Year = 2008 Diebolt-Vallois Champagne Grand Cru Fleur de Passion Brut
New Release under $30 Red Bargain of the Year = 2017 Giant Steps Pinot Noir
New Release under $30 White Bargain of the Year = 2017 Sassafras Ancestral
From the cellar Red Wine of the Year = 1998 Reynell Cabernet Sauvignon
From the cellar White Wine of the Year = 1990 Salon Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne

Honourable Mentions: (Any others you would like to mention that pushed for the title, as many as you like)

From the cellar Red Wine of the Year = 1980 Moss Wood
From the cellar Red Wine of the Year = 1990 Château Léoville Poyferré Saint-Julien
From the cellar Red Wine of the Year = 1939 Seppelts Para Liqueur Port

Ian S · Post by **Ian S** » Mon Dec 03, 2018 5:02 am

I'm no scorer of wines, so these are at best a rough reflection based on reviewing CT notes

Overall Wine of the Year = not really any that were a 'wow', so I'll cheat and include 2007 Marco Mosconi Recioto di Soave from late last year. Amazing complexity (not cheap mind)

New Release Red Wine of the Year = 2015 Tenuta Migliavacca Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese
New Release White Wine of the Year = 2015 Pierre Vessigaud Pouilly-Fuissé Vieilles Vignes (but not especially outstanding)
New Release under $30 Red Bargain of the Year = 2015 Tenuta Migliavacca Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese
New Release under $30 White Bargain of the Year = 2015 Pierre Vessigaud Pouilly-Fuissé Vieilles Vignes (but not especially outstanding)
From the cellar Red Wine of the Year = 1958 Fratelli Berteletti Gattinara Castello di Lozzolo
From the cellar White Wine of the Year = 2012 Vigneti Massa Colli Tortonesi Montecitorio

Wizz · Post by **Wizz** » Mon Dec 03, 2018 6:38 am

I'm bad at this but FWIW:

Overall Wine of the Year = 2011 de Vogue Musigny

New Release Red Wine of the Year = 2017 Yabby Lake Block 6 Pinot Noir or 2016 Yangarra Ovitelli Grenache
New Release White Wine of the Year = nothing really leaps out
New Release under $30 Red Bargain of the Year = 2017 Giant Steps Pinot Noir
New Release under $30 White Bargain of the Year = 2017 Hoddles Creek Chardonnay
From the cellar Red Wine of the Year = 2001 Vietti Vallero or 2011 de Vogue Musigny. From my own cellar 2012 Littorai Cerise Vineyard Pinot Noir
From the cellar White Wine of the Year = 1998 JJ Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Eiswein

felixp21 · Post by **felixp21** » Tue Dec 04, 2018 1:17 am

seen over 1500 wines this year, but I wouldn't give my WOTY based solely on a single tasting amongst what sometimes is over 50 wines.
best bottle of wine I have had this year (as in actually opening and drinking-sharing and contemplating the wine):

1.New Release 2016 Guigal Condrieu La Doriane

2. Best wine, any age 1989 Chateau Haut Brion

Bytown Rick · Post by **Bytown Rick** » Tue Dec 04, 2018 2:27 am

felixp21 wrote:
2. Best wine, any age 1989 Chateau Haut Brion

Should be Best WOTY any year that it is tasted.

tuxy85 · Post by **tuxy85** » Tue Dec 04, 2018 2:58 pm

Overall Wine of the Year = Domaine A Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

New Release Red Wine of the Year = The Standish Shiraz 2016
New Release White Wine of the Year = Symphony Hill Gewurztraminer 2017
New Release under $30 Red Bargain of the Year = Hoddles Creek Estate Pinot Noir 2017
New Release under $30 White Bargain of the Year = Montalto Vineyards Pennon Hill Chardonnay 2017
From the cellar Red Wine of the Year = Domaine A Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
From the cellar White Wine of the Year = Lanson Champagne Gold Label 2004

Honourable Mentions: Golden Grove Vermentino 2017, Boireann Granite Belt Shiraz 2016, Seville Estate Pinot Noir 2017, Rockford Rifle Range 2011.

felixp21 · Post by **felixp21** » Tue Dec 04, 2018 5:13 pm

Bytown Rick wrote:
felixp21 wrote:
2. Best wine, any age 1989 Chateau Haut Brion
Should be Best WOTY any year that it is tasted.

haha, yea, so true. Pristine bottles of the 1989 are simply amongst the greatest wines ever made.

Sean · Post by **Sean** » Tue Dec 04, 2018 9:45 pm

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DaveS · Post by **DaveS** » Wed Dec 05, 2018 10:42 am

Overall Wine of the Year = 2016 Sorrenberg Chardonnay

New Release Red Wine of the Year = 2016 Marius Symphony Shiraz
New Release White Wine of the Year = 2016 Sorrenberg Chardonnay
New Release under $30 Red Bargain of the Year = 2015 Fattorie Parri Montesportoli Chianti Riserva
New Release under $30 White Bargain of the Year = 2016 Fraser Gallop Parterre Chardonnay
From the cellar Red Wine of the Year = 2009 Maurice O’Shea Shiraz
From the cellar White Wine of the Year = Sorry, can’t think of one

Honourable Mentions:

New Release Red Wine of the Year = 2016 Wendouree Malbec, 2015 Domenica Shiraz, 2015 Mayford Shiraz, 2013 Grace Farm Reserve Cabernet
New Release White Wine of the Year = 2017 Mount Majura Riesling

brodie · Post by **brodie** » Wed Dec 05, 2018 3:12 pm

Being the year of my and the wife's 60th birthday, quite a few special bottles this year

Overall Wine of the Year = 1958 Ch. Latour (emotional favourite, but a wonderful old bottle in great nick)

New Release Red Wine of the Year = 2017 Felton Rd Block 3 Pinot Noir
New Release White Wine of the Year = 2008 Cristal
New Release under $30 Red Bargain of the Year = N/A for me
New Release under $30 White Bargain of the Year = 2008 Framingham Dry Riesling (held back at winery for 10 years)
From the cellar Red Wine of the Year = 1969 Sichel Corton Rennardes (magnum)
From the cellar White Wine of the Year = 1976 Ch. Yquem (finally had the Yquem aha moment with this wine)

Honourable Mentions:

1982 Ch Cheval Blanc, 2001 Rousseau Chambertin Clos des Bezes, 2005 Ch Rayas, 1999 Clos St Hune, 2001 Roumier Bonnes Mares, 1937 Massandra Collection Madeira, 1982 Penfolds Grange, 1958 Vallana Spanna

a really good year

Post by **sjw_11** » Wed Dec 05, 2018 9:30 pm

Been a bit of a strange year and encompassed a shift to a new job/city/country so didn't have a lot from the cellar or a lot of wine focused occasions this year, hence not too many jaw dropping wines.
This list is based on my CT scores so I might be forgetting something if I forgot to take notes on it.

Overall Wine of the Year = 2011 Lake's Folly Chardonnay STC after whatever I open over December!

New Release Red Wine of the Year = 2014 Houghton Cabernet Sauvignon Jack Mann
New Release White Wine of the Year = 2017 Pierre Gaillard St. Joseph Blanc
New Release under $30 Red Bargain of the Year = 2012 Asara Bell Tower
New Release under $30 White Bargain of the Year = as every year- a whole bunch of Aussie rieslings, but I didn't try enough this year to pick one.
From [my] cellar Red Wine of the Year = 2005 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Shiraz
From the cellar White Wine of the Year = 2011 Lake's Folly Chardonnay

Honourable mentions:
Petaluma Hanlin Hill 2012, Lindemans Hunter River Steven Hermitage Bin 8025 1990, Yarra Yering Chardonnay 2012, Moss Wood Cabernet 1999,
2016 Terras Gauda Rías Baixas Etiqueta Negra, 2006 Rolf Binder/Veritas "Bull's Blood", 2002 Saltram Shiraz No.1

Ozzie W · Post by **Ozzie W** » Sat Dec 15, 2018 8:41 am

Ozzie W wrote:Overall Wine of the Year = 1982 Wynns John Riddoch

New Release Red Wine of the Year = 2016 Azienda Agricola Crasà SRC Etna Rivaggi
New Release White Wine of the Year = 2008 Diebolt-Vallois Champagne Grand Cru Fleur de Passion Brut
New Release under $30 Red Bargain of the Year = 2017 Giant Steps Pinot Noir
New Release under $30 White Bargain of the Year = 2017 Sassafras Ancestral
From the cellar Red Wine of the Year = 1998 Reynell Cabernet Sauvignon
From the cellar White Wine of the Year = 1990 Salon Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne

Honourable Mentions: (Any others you would like to mention that pushed for the title, as many as you like)

From the cellar Red Wine of the Year = 1980 Moss Wood
From the cellar Red Wine of the Year = 1990 Château Léoville Poyferré Saint-Julien
From the cellar Red Wine of the Year = 1939 Seppelts Para Liqueur Port

After an epic wine dinner last night, I need to change my overall wine of the year to a 2004 DRC Richebourg.

I also need to add a few more honourable mentions for cellar Red Wine of the Year:
2002 DRC Cuvee Duvault-Blochet
1983 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
1989 Pichon Baron
1996 Mouton Rothschild
1952 Saltram Old Liqueur Muscat

scribbler · Post by **scribbler** » Sun Dec 16, 2018 1:20 pm

New Release Red Wine of the Year = 2017 sc pannell "smart" grenache
New Release White Wine of the Year = 2017 Tolpuddle chardonnay
New Release under $30 Red Bargain of the Year = 2015 Wynns Black label cab sav
New Release under $30 White Bargain of the Year = 2017 Rieslngfreak #3

Honourable mentions:
Too many great wines to get a WOTY, including amazing red burgundies, Bordeaux and Champagnes, but some locals worth a mention

Red - 1990 Moss Wood reserve cab sav, 1982 Wynns JR cab sav
Fortified - Morris CHM muscat, followed by daylight then 1985 Taylor Fladgate VP and 1997 Stanton and Killeen VP
Sparklings - House of Arras- 2003 Ed Carr-late disgorged, 2008 Arras

michel · Post by **michel** » Sun Dec 16, 2018 1:44 pm

Ozzie W wrote:
Ozzie W wrote:Overall Wine of the Year = 1982 Wynns John Riddoch

New Release Red Wine of the Year = 2016 Azienda Agricola Crasà SRC Etna Rivaggi
New Release White Wine of the Year = 2008 Diebolt-Vallois Champagne Grand Cru Fleur de Passion Brut
New Release under $30 Red Bargain of the Year = 2017 Giant Steps Pinot Noir
New Release under $30 White Bargain of the Year = 2017 Sassafras Ancestral
From the cellar Red Wine of the Year = 1998 Reynell Cabernet Sauvignon
From the cellar White Wine of the Year = 1990 Salon Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne

Honourable Mentions: (Any others you would like to mention that pushed for the title, as many as you like)

From the cellar Red Wine of the Year = 1980 Moss Wood
From the cellar Red Wine of the Year = 1990 Château Léoville Poyferré Saint-Julien
From the cellar Red Wine of the Year = 1939 Seppelts Para Liqueur Port
After an epic wine dinner last night, I need to change my overall wine of the year to a 2004 DRC Richebourg.

I also need to add a few more honourable mentions for cellar Red Wine of the Year:
2002 DRC Cuvee Duvault-Blochet
1983 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
1989 Pichon Baron
1996 Mouton Rothschild
1952 Saltram Old Liqueur Muscat

If you like the 04 DRC Richebourg then the 2011 will make you wet your pants in the World of edgy Burgundy...

Ozzie W · Post by **Ozzie W** » Mon Dec 17, 2018 1:25 pm

michel wrote:
Ozzie W wrote:
Ozzie W wrote:Overall Wine of the Year = 1982 Wynns John Riddoch

New Release Red Wine of the Year = 2016 Azienda Agricola Crasà SRC Etna Rivaggi
New Release White Wine of the Year = 2008 Diebolt-Vallois Champagne Grand Cru Fleur de Passion Brut
New Release under $30 Red Bargain of the Year = 2017 Giant Steps Pinot Noir
New Release under $30 White Bargain of the Year = 2017 Sassafras Ancestral
From the cellar Red Wine of the Year = 1998 Reynell Cabernet Sauvignon
From the cellar White Wine of the Year = 1990 Salon Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne

Honourable Mentions: (Any others you would like to mention that pushed for the title, as many as you like)

From the cellar Red Wine of the Year = 1980 Moss Wood
From the cellar Red Wine of the Year = 1990 Château Léoville Poyferré Saint-Julien
From the cellar Red Wine of the Year = 1939 Seppelts Para Liqueur Port
After an epic wine dinner last night, I need to change my overall wine of the year to a 2004 DRC Richebourg.

I also need to add a few more honourable mentions for cellar Red Wine of the Year:
2002 DRC Cuvee Duvault-Blochet
1983 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
1989 Pichon Baron
1996 Mouton Rothschild
1952 Saltram Old Liqueur Muscat
If you like the 04 DRC Richebourg then the 2011 will make you wet your pants in the World of edgy Burgundy...

Thanks. I hope to try it some day if someone is generous enough to bring a bottle.

phillisc · Post by **phillisc** » Tue Dec 18, 2018 10:28 am

Really quiet year, highlight was the better half's celebratory birthday...a heap of aged Aussie classics, 96 Wendouree Shiraz and cab were good, 98 Creek Block and 97 7 Acre were excellent, 86 389 superb, magnum of 82 BL in top shape....other than that with a heap of health niggles in 2018 its been really lean.

Looking forward to an 08 Verve and a bottle of recently purchased 2012 Katnook Odyssey Christmas night, when I can settle in and don't have to move

cheers craig

michel · Post by **michel** » Tue Dec 18, 2018 5:37 pm

Wizz wrote:I'm bad at this but FWIW:

Overall Wine of the Year = 2011 de Vogue Musigny

New Release Red Wine of the Year = 2017 Yabby Lake Block 6 Pinot Noir or 2016 Yangarra Ovitelli Grenache
New Release White Wine of the Year = nothing really leaps out
New Release under $30 Red Bargain of the Year = 2017 Giant Steps Pinot Noir
New Release under $30 White Bargain of the Year = 2017 Hoddles Creek Chardonnay
From the cellar Red Wine of the Year = 2001 Vietti Vallero or 2011 de Vogue Musigny. From my own cellar 2012 Littorai Cerise Vineyard Pinot Noir
From the cellar White Wine of the Year = 1998 JJ Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Eiswein

That 98 Prum is one of the greatest wines I have ever tasted
The GS pinot 2017 is a bargain
I may have had a case of it already!

Rossco · Post by **Rossco** » Wed Dec 19, 2018 11:02 am

New Release Red Wine of the Year = 2016 Mayer Syrah
New Release White Wine of the Year = 2014 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault Premier Cru Gouttes d'or
New Release under $30 Red Bargain of the Year = 2016 Benevelli Piero Langhe Nebbiolo
New Release under $30 White Bargain of the Year = 2017 Pewsey Vale 1961 block Riesling closely followed by 2017 Petaluma Riesling
From the cellar Red Wine of the Year = 1982 Wynns John Riddoch
From the cellar White Wine of the Year = 2001 Crawford River Riesling
Sweet/Fortified Wine of the Year = 1952 Saltram Pinnacle Selection Old Liqueur Muscat EQUAL WINNER with 1970 All Saints Vintage Port

Honourable Mentions: (Any others you would like to mention that pushed for the title, as many as you like)

2004 DRC Richebourg
2002 DRC Cuvee Duvault-Blochet
1983 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
1989 Pichon Baron
1996 Mouton Rothschild
2008 Veuve Clicquot Vintage
2001 Arras EJ Carr Late Disgorged
1988 Wendouree Shiraz
1991 Wynns Centenary Shiraz Cabernet
1939 Seppelts Para Liqueur Port
2012 Marc Hebrart Special Club Premier Cru Champagne
2008 By Farr Pinot Noir Tout Pres
1998 Henschke Mt Ed
1998 Bests Thomson Family Shiraz
2010 Wynns Black Label Cab Sav
1998 Bowen Estate Ampelon
2017 Ochota Barrels The Slint Vineyard Chardonnay
2001 Domain A Cabernet Sauvignon
Veuve Fourny & Fils Cuvee R Extra Brut 1er Cru NV NV

TiggerK · Post by **TiggerK** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 11:52 am

Overall Wine of the Year = Krug Clos de Mesnil 1996

WOTY Runners Up (+ Best Red, Best White) = Mascarello Barolo 1964 & Ramonet Montrachet 2013

New Release Red Wine of the Year = Tyrrell's 4 Acres Shiraz 2017
New Release New World White Wine of the Year = Pooley Cooinda Vale Chardonnay 2017
New Release Old World White Wine of the Year = Bouchard Meursault-Perrieres 1er Cru 2016
New Release Orange Wines of the Year = Ruggabellus Quomodo 2017 and Sallio 2017
New Release under $30.01 Red Bargain of the Year = Faiveley Bourgogne 2015
New Release under $30 White Bargain of the Year = Luke Lambert Crudo Chardonnay 2017
New Release under $20 White Bargain of the Year = Ottelia Riesling 2017
Sweet Wine of the Year = Château d'Yquem 1947

Honourable Mentions: (Any others you would like to mention that pushed for the title, as many as you like)

My love of Champagne, young white Burgundy and aged reds evident here.....

Krug 2004
Cristal 1996
Dom Perignon 2008

Lafon Montrachet 2013
DRC Montrachet 2013
PYCM Meursault Charmes 2014
PYCM Chevalier-Montrachet 2014
Leflaive Chevalier-Montrachet 2014
Leflaive Les Pucelles 1er Cru 2010
Trimbach Clos St Hune 2008

DRC La Tache 1996
Château Lafite 1911
Chateau Lafite 1978
Château Latour 1937
Château Latour 1947
Château Cheval Blanc 1970
Chapoutier Hermitage 1970
Wynns John Riddoch 1982
Lindemans Bin 7603 Hunter River Burgundy 1988
Sylvain Cathiard Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Aux Malconsorts 2001

Chateau d'Yquem 2001
Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 1975

Cheers everyone, love your company here. Happy New Year, enjoy a healthy, fun 2019 and may all your corks be sound and your wines delicious.
Tim

Mike Hawkins · Post by **Mike Hawkins** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 2:46 pm

New releases... 2008 Dom Perignon, 2008 Cristal, 2017 Jim Barry Florita

Aged red... 1976 Wynn’s Black Label... smashed anything from France this year
Aged white...1990 Trimbach CSH
Aged Champers... plenty to choose from. shortlist would be ....1973 and 1985 DP, 1982, 1995 and 1996 Comtes.

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