Page 2 of 2
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 5:16 pm
by TORB
DJ wrote:94 Hardys Thomas Hardy Coonawarra Cab Sauv
A good example of an aged Coonawarra Cab Sauv but no better than a good vintage of Wynns Black Label.
Agree completely. It looked great on release and has done 5/8th of sweet fanny adams since. Bloody expensive for the quality.
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:09 pm
by rednut
2002 Willow Bridge Estate Winemakers Reserve Shiraz
This wine was a real surprise package. Lovely rasberries, plums and a sweet flavour with minimal tannins. Definately recommend...
Chandon Pinot Shiraz
Smooth liquorice flavours, dark berry aromas, hints of spice. A very nice smooth sparkling compared to some I have had recently
TN: Alexandra Bridge CM 2001
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 11:25 pm
by Mike
Alexandra Bridge Cabernet Merlot 2001
An excellent cab merlot, with all the boxes ticked.
Some fruit on the nose, a brilliant smokey bouquet.
Quite long in the mouth with the characteristic blackcurrant winning out over sagey tobacco. A medium tannin giving a good structure.
88
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 4:23 pm
by GraemeG
Gary W wrote: Problem is big oak is very expensive...
the huge new 2250L French oak vats Tyrrells use are around 30K from memory...
GW
Yikes! If I recall, a barrique is 225 litres. Are they $3k each these days? So 'magnum syndrome' applies to barrels are well? You pay the multiple of volume (vs a barrique) and then some...
wow
Graeme
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 4:35 pm
by Gary W
GraemeG wrote:Gary W wrote: Problem is big oak is very expensive...
the huge new 2250L French oak vats Tyrrells use are around 30K from memory...
GW
Yikes! If I recall, a barrique is 225 litres. Are they $3k each these days? So 'magnum syndrome' applies to barrels are well? You pay the multiple of volume (vs a barrique) and then some...
wow
Graeme
No. A Seguin Moreau hogshead (300L) - French Oak is around $1300. Barriques similar. Depends on the cooper etc.
Increased costs are no doubt for lower production run. Probably more difficult to make (longer staves etc) etc. It seems to go up exponentially with size though.
GW