The Aussie Fortified Thread…

[Con J]

Few more.

[WineRick]

A few more.

Cheers Con.

Would be interesting to know who the winemaker and/or winery was for the Chiltern church tawny.

[phillisc]

Con, what are the white labelled Wynns bottles...early 60s Cabs or old Hermitages?
Cheers Craig

[Con J]

I’ve got 1957 Claret somewhere the mess I call a cellar now.

The 60 was a recent purchase from Cellarit with a 1997 Best’s TFS.

Cheers Con.

[phillisc]

Brilliant, 1958 and 1960...that's history in a glass!
Cheers Craig

[Con J]

Brilliant, 1958 and 1960...that's history in a glass! No
Cheers Craig

I’ll put Malcolm and your name on these .
I feel a special Wynn’s event coming soon.

Cheers Con.

[Con J]

Opening the 54 this Saturday with the Auswine group.

Love the price.

Cheers Con.

[mychurch]

Pop and pour Con, or open a few days before ?

[Con J]

The usual prep, quick double decant to get rid off the sediment, leave bottle open to breath.

Looking forward to this.

Cheers Con.

[WineRick]

Pop and pour Con, or open a few days before ?

Stand the bottle for 2-3 days as there no doubt will be substantial pigment sediment. Also, if the wine has had substantial ageing in wood, it will be more oxygen-stable (capable of a few hours breathing after double decant ) than if its been a few years in oak and many years in bottle. In this case I'd do any breathing in the glass as it will oxidise relatively quickly. Happy drinking.

[scribbler]

1988 Stanton and Killeen Vintage Port 18.2%
Rutherglen, 100% Shiraz, vintage rated as 8.5/10 by the winemaking team
I’m lucky enough to have purchased this recently at auction for $35 (yes, less than $1 per year), with a decent cork and its sediment demands a decant. Very deep black red colour, with definite bricking. Black cherry, plum, blackberry with some chocolates. Sweet but not one-dimensional, there’s some red fruits in the mix with the dark, and a touch of marzipan. Brandy spirit has integrated beautifully, and I can’t see an upside in waiting, as this is downright delicious now, albeit with more time up its sleeve.

1987 Peter Lehman “the king” AD 2008 (Vintage Port) 18.5%
Barossa Valley. Mainly Shiraz with some Cabernet Sauvignon. Unusual, embossed bottle, with all the detail on the back.
Confusion as the AD is meant to be peak drinking as a 21-year old. Anyway, a sneaky auction buy last year for $29- pretty smart for a 37yo.
Hefty sediment, dense colour with minor bricking. Dark cherry, roses, liquorice, blackberry and blackcurrant and amazing high-quality brandy spirit. Soft and mellow, but still tannin sneaking away. Absolutely a winner, with time ahead.

[saturn5519]

1988 Stanton and Killeen Vintage Port 18.2%
Rutherglen, 100% Shiraz, vintage rated as 8.5/10 by the winemaking team
I’m lucky enough to have purchased this recently at auction for $35 (yes, less than $1 per year), with a decent cork and its sediment demands a decant. Very deep black red colour, with definite bricking. Black cherry, plum, blackberry with some chocolates. Sweet but not one-dimensional, there’s some red fruits in the mix with the dark, and a touch of marzipan. Brandy spirit has integrated beautifully, and I can’t see an upside in waiting, as this is downright delicious now, albeit with more time up its sleeve.

1987 Peter Lehman “the king” AD 2008 (Vintage Port) 18.5%
Barossa Valley. Mainly Shiraz with some Cabernet Sauvignon. Unusual, embossed bottle, with all the detail on the back.
Confusion as the AD is meant to be peak drinking as a 21-year old. Anyway, a sneaky auction buy last year for $29- pretty smart for a 37yo.
Hefty sediment, dense colour with minor bricking. Dark cherry, roses, liquorice, blackberry and blackcurrant and amazing high-quality brandy spirit. Soft and mellow, but still tannin sneaking away. Absolutely a winner, with time ahead.

Nice to get bargains.You can't go wrong with any fortified that comes from Rutherglen.

[mychurch]

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Lovely Tawny. It does not have the silkiness and glycerin of a top Fortified, but there is a lovely pepperiness on the finish. Not sweet, just red fruits and some dark sugar. Lovely wine

[saturn5519]

Old fortifieds are nectar of the gods.

[scribbler]

2002 Stanton and Killeen Vintage Fortified 18.1%
29% Shiraz, 25% touriga, 20% durif, 12% tinta cao, 12% tinta barocca, 2% tinta roriz (served masked)
Deep black/red colour with some bricking. Mocha, spices, creaminess, excellent spirit integration, and dark blackberry. Palate is packed with liquorice and aniseed, and fruitcake spices. Vintage port style, but It was certainly sweeter than Portuguese models. I suspected touriga inputs alongside Shiraz, and age around 25 years. Stanton and Killeen rate the vintage as very good with an 8/10 rating.
After the wine was unmasked, I was disappointed that marque’s usual depth, complexity, and drinking pleasure was less than expected. A sound wine, but lacking the expected thrills.

2000 Stanton and Killeen vintage fortified 17.7%
Rutherglen 38% Touriga, 24% tinta cao, 18% tinta barocca, 14% Shiraz, 6% Durif (served masked)
Vintage rated 8/10 by the winemakers.
Morello cherry, redcurrant, wild raspberry fruitcake spices and some almond. VP style for sure. Palate has red and dried fruits, red fruits, milk chocolate and excellent spirit. The wine is fresh, and light on its feet. Sweetish, and around twenty years old, Australian. Touriga makes a contribution – maybe Stanton and Killeen? Very good wine!

[Michael McNally]

2000 Stanton and Killeen vintage fortified 17.7%
Rutherglen 38% Touriga, 24% tinta cao, 18% tinta barocca, 14% Shiraz, 6% Durif (served masked)
Vintage rated 8/10 by the winemakers.
Morello cherry, redcurrant, wild raspberry fruitcake spices and some almond. VP style for sure. Palate has red and dried fruits, red fruits, milk chocolate and excellent spirit. The wine is fresh, and light on its feet. Sweetish, and around twenty years old, Australian. Touriga makes a contribution – maybe Stanton and Killeen? Very good wine!

Thanks Scribbler

I have a few of the 2000s in the cellar (DIL's birth year). Good to hear it's travelling well.

Cheers

Michael

[Croquet King]

Has anyone had one of the Penfolds Grandfather port from 1945?

I think it was the second vintage made.

[saturn5519]

No unfortunatelyYes it was the second and bottled the day after the moon landing in July 1969.

[kenzo]

I have had one, with the type-written label. I'm not 100% sure of provenance, but I found it to be dominated by spirit - of reasonable quality nonetheless.

[Vinoo]

I had an Orlando 1983 and St Hallett 1954 recently. Both very good fills, well into neck. Perfect corks. Orlando was very complex and nuanced but a bit truncated on the finish, grew with a few days of air time. St Hallett was very sweet and more than hanging in there, but one dimensional and dominated by star anise.

[Con J]

I’ve had the 1945 Grandfather 4 or 5 times, last time maybe 10 years ago.
Very enjoyable and variable, it’s a sweet Tawny not very complex and the spirit pokes out a bit.

Not worth the asking price but a great 80th next year.

Cheers Con

[Chuck]

I’ve had the 1945 Grandfather 4 or 5 times, last time maybe 10 years ago.
Very enjoyable and variable, it’s a sweet Tawny not very complex and the spirit pokes out a bit.

Not worth the asking price but a great 80th next year.

Cheers Con

I bought a bottle of this for my uncle's 70th birthday in 2015. It was in great nick. Might look for another bottle for his 80th next year.

The Great Grandfather tawny is an awesome port too. A real step up in quality. Probably the best tawny I've enjoyed.

[mychurch]

“it’s cold outside, and the port’s pealing off of my walls’

No, not the correct lyrics, but it is cold, which probably explains why there is a lot of Fortifieds at this months MW. For those wanting to fill up, there are a few mixed lots at the end that will warm you through the winter. Not me who is selling, but I don’t have the room to take them, and they deserve a good home.

[WAwineguy]

Would anybody have seen these ports, and know anything about their quality? Something the old man bought in the 80s and has been passed down!