constellation wine tasting in Perth last night

[Stavros]

Hi all,

Attended a tasting of a selection of the Constellation portfolio last night at the Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht club.

A list of what was up for tasting, my preferences in bold:

Bay of Fires Spark Brut
Bay Of fires Spark Rose
Bay of Fires pinot Gris 2009
Bay Of Fires Riesling 2008
Bay Of Fires Chardonnay 2008
Yarra Burn NV
Yarra Burn rose NV
Yarra Burn Cuvee Riche
Yarra Burn Vintage 2007
Leasingham Classic Clare Spark Shiraz 1998 and 2004
Leasingham Classic Clare Riesling 2005
Leasingham bin 7 Riesling 2009
Leasingham Classic Clare Shiraz 2006
Leasingham Classic Clare Cabernet 2005
BV & E Sparkling Shiraz 2004
BV & E Black Pepper Shiraz 2005
BV & E Ebenezer Shiraz 2006
Houghton Wisdom pemberton Chardy Pinot Noir
Houghton Wisdom Franklin Rvr Riesling 2008
Houghton Wisdom Pemberton Chardonnay 2008 & 2009
Houghton Wisdom Sav Blanc 2009
Houghton Wisdom Franklin Rvr Shiraz 2005
Houghton Museun Release White Classic 2002
Houghton CW Ferguson GS Cab Melbec 2007
Houghton Gladstones MR Cabernet 2004
Hardy's HRB Clare/Tas Riesling 2008
Hardy's HRB MR/Adl Hills/Pemb Chardonnay 2007
Hardy's HRB Clare/Adl hills Shiraz 2006
Hardy's HRB MR/Coona Cab Sauv 2006
Thomas Hardy Cab Sauv. 2004
Eileen Hardy Chardonnay 2006
Eileen hardy MV Shiraz 2004
Brookland Valley Cab Mer 2008
Chat Reynell MV Shiraz 2007

Plus a dozen ir so more that i can't remember, although i think i have listed all the "biggies".

Gee Houghton's have a great portfolio at the moment....

Cheers S

[Julio G]

Stavros

Interested in the Wisdom whites... can you offer any comment on their flavour profile and ageing propsects?

Cheers
GP