Yeah, offline is just forum members getting together for a drink and food.
The Kalleske Johann Georg is just something special that I organised with Troy Kalleske for this night. In addition to the mandatory "Great" wine that everyone brings to share, Troy offered to sell the group of us a single bottle of it so we could try it and not have to dip into our single bottles some of us got from the mailing list.
Cheers -Mark Wickman
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Troy Kalleske specifically made this bottle available for us to try and I think it might be a bit rude if we didn't open it in the spirit it was intended for
Well if it's considered a bit rude not to open it and try it, I guess I should put my hand up for the Johann too! (I guess Steve will have to be content with a 70ml share of the bottle now )
JamieBahrain wrote:Gents
Yep I'm down for the Johann's. There is a dilema as to when to consume in terms of the line up.
I will ask Troy tomorrow.
As a guess it would have to be the last of the reds wouldn't it? The latest vintage of the others I've heard so far is 1998, so unless there's a Grange in the mix I suspect anything after will be overwhelmed.
I'm guessing it could be more of a dilemma where the 1990 St Henri should be in the tasting order. On the vintages I've heard it could well be the first (non-sparkling) red, which could be less than ideal.
Yeah, offline is just forum members getting together for a drink and food.
The Kalleske Johann Georg is just something special that I organised with Troy Kalleske for this night. In addition to the mandatory "Great" wine that everyone brings to share, Troy offered to sell the group of us a single bottle of it so we could try it and not have to dip into our single bottles some of us got from the mailing list.
If I strap together a few straws and poke them out over the Pacific can I get a taste too? I'll pay the going rate.
The Johann's is definately the concluding wine of the night.
Troy was very courteous to prove the point with a tasting today of the 03 Johann's.
I also tried the Clarry's White- sold out.
Clarry's red- very close to being sold out. Not sure how much Auswine has left.
03 Shiraz- sold out
03 Reserve Grenache- 2 bottle limit for mailing order. 1915 vines, low yields and the most impressive Australian grenache I have had in a while. I am a Rhonist too and did not find any Pepsi Cola like nuances.
Troy is a real gentleman too. Extended terrific hospitality including a Johann's tasting, aswell as a good deal of patience answering my parents questions.
JamieBahrain wrote: Clarry's red- very close to being sold out. Not sure how much Auswine has left.
Troy is a real gentleman too. Extended terrific hospitality including a Johann's tasting, aswell as a good deal of patience answering my parents questions.
Troy is most definitely a gentleman. I have stock of Clarrys left, quite a bit actually, and its good wine, and great at the price especially!
JamieBahrain wrote:03 Reserve Grenache- 2 bottle limit for mailing order. 1915 vines, low yields and the most impressive Australian grenache I have had in a while. I am a Rhonist too and did not find any Pepsi Cola like nuances.
Jamie,
How does this compare with the Noon equivalent (Solaire or Eclipse)? Same league, similar styles?
Cheers,
Max ----- Avant d’être bon, un vin doit être vrai
JamieBahrain wrote:03 Reserve Grenache- 2 bottle limit for mailing order. 1915 vines, low yields and the most impressive Australian grenache I have had in a while. I am a Rhonist too and did not find any Pepsi Cola like nuances.
Jamie,
How does this compare with the Noon equivalent (Solaire or Eclipse)? Same league, similar styles?
Cheers,
For a start the Kalleske is a straight Grenache whereas the Eclipse is a blend. The Kalleske has wonderful savoury foundations that are just wonderful.
Cheers -Mark Wickman
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I have only ever had a single bottle of 98 Noons Eclipse and a tasting of the Kalleske Old Vines grenache 03.
Hard to compare over time and considering the age difference, but would have to say the Noons had an appealing silky-velvet texture with masses of ripe fruit meshed in there.
The Kalleske a different beast, again in youth, vey big and bold with flavour profiles that build in the mouth and carry on. I was impressed and I am a Rhonist by preferrence- although well aware this style of grenache ( big & ripe & Parker etc ) is not as uncommon in the Rhone as some Aussie forum contributors would have us believe.
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