3 opened interesting results

JJap · Post by **JJap** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 10:58 pm

So, had a couple of scotch fillets and decided that a nice red was in order to compliment them. Thought I'd get something good from the cellar but it didn't seem to pan out that way...

Kaesler The Bogan 2006 - Fruit subdued under a hunk of acid with some decent oak but not really enjoyable.

Sandalford Cab Sav 2002 - with a host of medals adorning the bottle. The tannins were there but a bit harsh and bitter fruit made the whole thing seem like was not really in balance.

Torzi Matthews Schist Rock 2008 - Opened a bit confected and jammy but really started to hit its straps after half an hour or so as the fruit and oak came into its own and continued to get better to remain the best drink of the night.

I have the majority of the Sandalford and the Bogan remaining and I'll give them another whirl tomorrow night but it is interesting that the $50 and $25 wines pale to the $16 wine on this occassion.

Wayno · Post by **Wayno** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 5:13 am

Not that surprising in my experience.

Mark G · Post by **Mark G** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 10:51 pm

2002 was a difficult vintage in Margaret River (I'm assuming that this Sandalford is a MR wine, they have dabbled elsewhere). You may need to wait for a "window" for this wine which may be very frustrating, but possibly rewarding...

Cheers

Mark G

JJap · Post by **JJap** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 9:41 am

I tried the Kaesler and the Sandalford again last night. The Sandalford never really got it together and went down the sink. As for the Bogan it really does have some great fruit in it and it has a lovely mouth feel with nice velvety tannins. However, that acid is still there and it remains unbalanced. Shame really cause if they got it together it could / would have been a great drink.