Weekday Delights- 31st Aug to 4th Sept

[jeremy]

2006 Rockford Basket Press- I'd somehow imagined something different/bigger/more from this Icon Shiraz. A deep array of fruits, liquorice, nuts and vanilla. An X factor and the structure seemed great. Anyway, it was my first Rockford Basket Press and I did really enjoy it.

2006 is also the only BP I've had. Thought it was lovely. Very restrained and laid back.

Yep, the restraint threw me a bit. Cheers Andrew

[jeremy]

Firstly wow, very pretty and very cool new site. Congrats Gavin et al!

Some wines from Tyson Stelzer's Barossa Wine Traveller book launch in Brisbane-

2008 Yalumba The Virgilius Viognier- There is a lot of restraint in this release, but it's still an exotic & opulent experience. Pears, apricot, honey, spice, a touch of musk and a full mid palate and mouthfeel. But the acidity holds the flamboyance in check. A bit of funk adds complexity and gosh it's long. Superb, my favourite release of this wine to date.

2004 Peter Lehmann Wigan Riesling- A hint of kero wafts away to leave the lemon and toast prevailing. I got a touch of unexpected spice too. Maybe that was just me. Most pleasing.

2004 Peter Lehmann Margaret Semillon- Waxy , lemony, dry but with good fruit weight and toasty notes all roaring to go.

2006 Teusner Moppa Mataro- Wine of the night for me. Meaty, cherried, spicy, earthen, primordial and stunning. Fantastic fruit handled superbly

2006 Rockford Basket Press- I'd somehow imagined something different/bigger/more from this Icon Shiraz. A deep array of fruits, liquorice, nuts and vanilla. An X factor and the structure seemed great. Anyway, it was my first Rockford Basket Press and I did really enjoy it.

2002 St Hallet Old Block Shiraz- Sweet cedary oak and coffee, lipstick, polished leather, plums and dark fruit. Bloody expressive nose and a top notch wine with plenty of life left.

Nice line up, very concise, expressive notes thanks Jeremy, Never tried any of these wines (such tastings don't venture this far north) but do have a bottle of the Teusner for some year in the future.

Cheers

daz

Thanks a lot Daz. It was quite a privilege to get to taste these (and a glass of Penfolds Great Grandfather Port, but all I can say about that one is Wow!). I recon you'll enjoy that Teusner when you decide to crack it. I've no idea when I'll open my 1 bottle. Thankfully it's offsite in Melbourne so I can't get at it today

[via collins]

Pondalowie 2006 The Blend - Shiraz Cabernet Tempranillo
Dark colour, earthy nose, peppery & savoury as can be and a fair length. Generous cherry fruits. Very satisfying.

[jeremy]

Peter Lehman Mudflat Shiraz 2004 - noice
Ayala Brut Majeur NV - noice
Ayala Zero Dosage - pretty noice
Ayala Blanc de Blancs 1999 - noice
Ayala Rose Majeur NV - noice
Ayala Cuvee Brut Nature - noice
Bollinger Special Cuvee NV - noice
Bollinger Rose NV - very noice
Bollinger Grande Annee 1999- very noice
Joseph Drouhin Chablis 2006 - noice
Joseph Drouhin Rully Blanc 2007 - pretty noice
Joseph Drouhin Beaujolais Villages 2007 - pretty noice
Joseph Drouhin Morgon 2007 - noice
Joseph Drouhin Laforet Bourgogne 2007 - pretty noice
Joseph Drouhin Rully 2005 - pretty noice
Joseph Drouhin Gevrey Chambertin 2005 - noice
Pieropan Soave 2008 - very noice
Brokenwood Sangiovese 2006 - pretty noice
Biondi-Santi Brunello di Montalcino 1991 - uber noice
Gaja Barbaresco 2004- uber noice
Joseph Nebbiolo 2006 - pretty noice
Mazzei Castello di Fonteretolli - very noice
Elio Altare Barolo 1999 - very very noice
Poliziano 2006 - very noice
Produttori del Barbaresco Barberesco 2001 - very very noice

Missed a few but you get that

Thought those Ayala's were pretty good myself. The only Bolly I'd pay the money for would be the 1999 would be the Grande Annee, but that's just me (pinot too overwhelming for my tastes). Doesn't mean I wouldn't happily drink a glass if it was poured