Right, what are we/you drinking now .. tonight

[phillisc]

Matt, Wynns or TWE or Southcorp have never been able to read the room. Dear old David Wynn, who I had a very long lunch with when Mount Adam was opened in 1984, died in 1995. That year they jettisoned the best known label in the country and the label on the1992 releases looks like it's been attacked by a 3 year old with a crayon.
The current label on the single vineyard and the two premiums looks quite good...if it ain't broke.
Cheers Craig

[mjs]

Have some new release bottles, I don’t mind the tweaks to packaging, almost all labels change over the years. It’s a bit of a refresh. Perhaps “WYNNS” is a bit bolder/stronger. Proof will always be in the product though. Adelaide dinner this week, perhaps a little second rate cf Melbourne, where I understand there were two tiers of dinner.

[Sean]

I had these open since the weekend and drunk over the last few days.

Fetherston Fungi Pinot Noir 23 - New winery in Yarra Valley making wines since 2015. The fruit brought in for the wines, though they est their own vineyard at Hoddles Creek in 2022. So this is using fruit from local vineyards, incl a leased one. Wild ferment and 8 months in French oak. Ruby colour and florally aromas. Cherry, raspberry, rhubarb and spice. Clean with upfront fruit on the palate, also noticing the acidity and slightly grippy tannin. - 15/6/25

Katnook Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 21 - Really good vintage. A big, hearty Coonawarra Cab clocking in at 14.5% a/v. Deep, dense purple colour. Cassis, mulberry, plums, dried herbs and sweet spices. Oak and tannin give this structure, which is well matched by the fruit intensity and drive through the palate. Will likely be a slow developing wine over many years. - 16/6/25

Yangarra Estate Old Vine Grenache 23 - This comes from their sandy soil bush vines at Blewitt Springs, which were planted in 1946. Wild yeast, half of it whole berry and matured in a mix of old French oak, foudre, ceramic egg and amphora. Lots of colour in this. Initially a little perfumed, but evolved more as it warmed up in the glass. Red berries, cherry, earth and spice. Also a darker, savoury feel to it with some obvious tannin. - 17/6/25

[phillisc]

A few from last weekend's trip away
1997 Pikes Shiraz, cork in tip top shape, good colour, this was a delight and bottle finished in a flash. Last bottle from a dozen purchased at Skye cellars 25 years ago.
2014 Clos Clare Cemetery Vineyard, bright colour, fresh as a daisy under stelvin, plush rich , plums spice, firm tannins, no rush.
1998 Wendouree Shiraz, stood up for a week, pulled the cork out at 7 am and after a full days tasting and late dinner, perfect match with a cheese board. Poured into a decanter, bright vivid colour, wonderful aromas, dark fruits, savoury almost meaty core, twinge of sweetness and so much going on. Much much better than the bottle I had 5 years or so ago. At 27 years right in the sweet spot and those not familiar with the label, thought it rich, balanced and complex. Cork willing, another 10...easily!
cheers Craig

[Chuck]

Howard Park 2014 Margaret River Leston Cabernet Sauvignon.

First of a 6-pack and decanted for 3 hours. I was expecting some secondary flavours however it could have passed for something half its age. Medium to full bodied with typical MR flavours of blackberry, mulberry, some eucalyptus, pencil shavings, cassis and well integrated French oak. Tannins evident but integrating. Plenty of acid to help it on its journey. Tight. Very nice but needs many more time, much more. Another 10 years easy. Patience required. Enjoyed with a robust Osso Buco dish that was well matched to the wine.

[Sean]

Majella Cabernet Sauvignon 21 - Deep purple colour. Dark berries, cherry, mint, bay leaf and a big aniseed note. Got 18 months in French oak barrels, which has pretty much settled in now. More about the tannin than oak flavour when you are drinking these Cabs young. The fruit is still very fresh, but wading through all the tannin. Drinking this over a couple of nights. Lots going on in the glass, and with all that obvious structure it probably just needs time to get the best of it. - 20/6/25

Xanadu Chardonnay 23 - A cool, later vintage, lack of marri blossom and bird problems. So this vintage has a big portion of fruit brought in. Even so the style is bang on and it’s a cracking wine. Whole bunch pressed, barrel fermented, 25% new French oak and 9 months maturation. No malo. Light straw colour. Typical citrus, stonefruit and spice. Some leesy texture, but feels a bit tight and wound up too. Get a few bottles and drink them over 5 years. - 21/6/25

Fetherston Iris Chardonnay 22 - Sourced from vineyards in Yarra Valley. Whole bunch pressed, wild ferment, some new French oak and 9 months in the barrels. Not a big Chardonnay, but showing obvious winemaking input. A bit of colour and lovely flowery/spicy aromas. Struck match, stonefruit, beeswax, oak spices and leesy influences. Really fresh with sustained acidity and a subtle honeyed finish. - 22/6/25

Wynns Black Label Shiraz 22 - Old vine fruit and 10 months in French oak. Notionally medium-bodied given it is 13.1% a/v, but the fruit intensity and deep tannin make this feel bigger. A strong red-purple colour. Plums, red fruits, dried herbs and wood spice. Rich and plush on the mid-palate with some of that velvety tannin through the finish. - 27/6/25

Sidewood Mappinga Chardonnay 22 - Dijon clones, some whole bunch, wild yeast and 10 months in French oak barrels. Drunk a few of these now via wine club orders. Straw colour, but hasn’t developed too much. Subtle and understated, which could be a phase this is going through. Really fresh on the palate. Citrus, stonefruit, oak spice and leesy influences. Got that trademark chalky phenolic texture and lingering finish. - 28/6/25

De Bortoli The Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir 24 - I think this comes off younger vines est in the 80s. Some whole bunch, gravity fed and 6 months in French oak casks. Drank it over a couple of nights. Changed in every glass, maybe the last the best. Lighter colour and style. Strawberry, cherry, rhubarb and spice. Loads of acidity and probably why the 2nd night was better than the first. So clean and fresh, really needs another year in the bottle. - 29/6/25

[ticklenow1]

2009 Greenock Creek Wines Apricot Block Shiraz Barossa Valley. I have had quite a few of the Apricot Blocks over the years and when Greenock Creek get it right, they are quite good. Sadly this vintage doesn’t appeal to me. At 14% I had high hopes for this, as it’s at the lower end of the alc% for GCW, but it was just dominated by oak. American oak at that. It just killed the fruit. I let it sit for a couple of hours in the hope that the fruit would pop its head out, it just couldn’t. The wine itself is still a pup, so much life left if that oak ever assimilates.

Cheers
Ian

[Sean]

Dromana Estate Pinot Noir 21 - Not been there a long time. Spotted this bottle, which was much cheaper than I remembered. Open fermented in vats and 12 months in old French oak puncheons. Not oaky as a result and still very fresh. Ruby colour and fragrant. Dark cherry, plum, rhubarb and dried herbs. Soft and brambly after a couple of glasses with some tannin. - 1/7/25

Coriole Montepulciano 23 - One of the Italian varietals planted at Coriole in 2001. They have had time to fine tune this much like the Sangiovese I guess. Using two vineyards now. Matured in mostly older French hogsheads, so the fruit is the main game. Deeply coloured and spicy. Mulberry, dark cherry, tobacco leaf, aniseed and dried herbs. Feels medium-bodied. Maybe a bit more savoury when you get into it, and really like the texture and dry finish. - 5/7/25

Dal Zotto Sangiovese 23 - Lighter style of Sangiovese typical of King Valley. Cherry coloured and florals. The palate feels smooth and lots of fruit driven acidity. Just 13% a/v, it wouldn’t have surprised me if it had been less than that. Cherry, plums, tomato leaf, fresh herbs and undergrowth. A bit simple (or uncomplicated) with soft, moderate tannins. - 6/7/25

Pizzini La Volpe Nebbiolo 23 - The less expensive one they have. It is also from King Valley. Handpicked, whole bunch and matured in old, larger barrels. Nice ruby red colour. Florals, cherry, red berries and green herbs. Just 13% a/v and medium-bodied. Softer style highlighting varietal fruit and fresh acidity rather than winemaking or big tannins. - 9/7/25

Double Oaks Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 22 - Tommy left us this wine as a house warming gift. A mate of his makes the wine, which is from Macedon Ranges. The vineyard was est in 1980 and had a couple of owners since then. Feels like a cool climate Cab. Basket pressed and aged in French oak for 12 months. A medium-bodied drink now style. Dark berries, herbs, capsicum and soft, moreish tannins. - 13/7/25

Torbreck Woodcutter’s Shiraz 23 - The fruit is both estate and other Barossa growers. Open fermenter, basket pressed and 12 months in large format oak. It is 15% a/v and feels perfectly fine to me. A luminous red-purple colour. It is very fragrant and fresh. The plush fruit really shines in this. Plums, blackberry, cherry and Asian spices. Lush and velvety soft with ultra smooth tannins. - 16/7/25

[Rossco]

2006 Gaja Pieve Santa Restituta Brunello di Montalcino Sugarille
Corked

2006 Castell'in Villa Chianti Classico Riserva
Decanted for an hour before serving with a slow cooked beef pithivier & mash
Lovely older Chianti. Soft and supple tannin, old leather with some tart dark cherry fruit, oak hanging in there with darker forest fruits coming up in the glass with air. Earthy notes with a touch of tobacco, good acid and Nice length.

[Sean]

Phaedrus Pinot Gris 25 - Wild yeast and unoaked. Some skin contact has given this a blush of colour and extra flavour. Jumping out of the glass. Florals, ripe pears and honeysuckle. Loads of fresh acidity and feels medium weight with a bit of phenolics. Had back vintages of these PGs and it comes up nice with a few years bottle ageing. - 17/7/25

Quealy Tussie Mussie Pinot Gris 24 - Comes from a red, iron filled soil vineyard. Whole bunch, solids and leesy influence. No oak. Straw coloured and florals. Pears, stonefruit, lychee, spice and a savoury element to this. Lots of natural minerally acidity with a soft, rich texture. - 19/7/25

Bannockburn Shiraz 22 - Comes from vines est 1974 and since then. A mix of different clones and wild ferment. Some whole bunch in there. Got 10 months in barrels, then racked into old oak vats and another 6 months. Much better on night 2 than night 1. (Loads of acidity that hits you hard.) Feels vegetative as well as in the fruit spectrum. That might be the vintage too. Maybe a pinot drinker’s shiraz. Cherry, plums, herbs, earth and savoury tannins. - 20/7/25

Eden Hall Gruner Veltliner 21 - This is grown in the same vineyard as the Riesling. Both have that ultra clean pristine fruit character. Free-run juice. A few years in the bottle, so it’s starting to get interesting. Green gold colour and very floral. White flowers, peach, nectarine and candy. Like the texture and nicely weighted acidity running through it. Expect this to fill out and honey up with some more age on it. - 21/7/25

Kooyong Massale Pinot Noir 24 - Sourced from the Tuerong and Balnarring vineyards. Some whole bunch, wild ferment and 10 months in older French oak. A cool vintage and feels like a lighter style this time. Ruby red colour and florals. Red fruits, sour cherry, rhubarb and spice. Clean, refreshing acidity (which will settle in over a year or two) with a little tannin. - 23/7/25

Pizzini Nonna Gisella Sangiovese 24 - We are still drinking the 23, but the 24 is out now. (Gets better with the extra year in the bottle.) This got 50/50 large format, older oak and tanks. Ruby colour and fresh with varietal fruit and acidity. Florals and some earth, like walking through a herb garden. A medium-bodied feel to it. Red fruits, cherry, dried herbs and soft tannins. - 26/7/25

[phillisc]

2021 Passing Clouds Shiraz...big fan and unfortunately winery is on the market so all good things come to an end.
Many wines are being heavily discounted, by a number of e/retailers, so at $10 a steal.
Lovely cool climate, savoury palate, plums, spice and earth. Thought tannins were on the aggressive side, but after an hour, lost the hard edge and mellowed out.
Excellent for the cash, may seek out more
Another bottle of the 2021 Ox Hardy Slate MV Shiraz. So rich and plush, chocolatey notes, leading to a long finish. Great wine, must leave the rest alone.
Cheers Craig

[SipAndANibble]

Had a 2012 seppelts show sparkling Shiraz over the weekend, was a great bottle- quite different. Was sort of savoury, sweet, fruity, creamy. Definitely a wine intended to be shared with people. I got it out of a wildcard cd.co pack which all the wines in it have been ace thus far

[JamieAdelaide]

2021 Passing Clouds Shiraz...big fan and unfortunately winery is on the market so all good things come to an end.
Many wines are being heavily discounted, by a number of e/retailers, so at $10 a steal.

How sad. They can’t sell their wine anymore? That’s why for sale?

[phillisc]

2021 Passing Clouds Shiraz...big fan and unfortunately winery is on the market so all good things come to an end.
Many wines are being heavily discounted, by a number of e/retailers, so at $10 a steal.

How sad. They can’t sell their wine anymore? That’s why for sale?

Yes very sad indeed. Met Graeme and Cameron a couple of times, very good people.

Its a current indictment of the industry, not all is as it seems.
The amount of deals that I get offered is astounding quite frankly...from makers who you'd think are making millions, and having a great time.
Its hard to refuse wine at 70-80% reduced, but that is what I am seeing most days.

Is it a case that a lot of wine is very, very overpriced.
Street prices for Pennies Thursday release already listed, so that is the benchmark.
Perhaps its simply fooling us punters upfront, then offering it for much less.
There's little temptation to buy anything on release now, generally it comes up significantly cheaper down the track

I guess to rub salt into the wound Jamie, I picked up a dozen of the PC Bendigo 2022 Shiraz, so at least will be able to compare two vintages over the next few years.
Cheers Craig

[phillisc]

2021 Leconfield Cabernets. Field blend of Cabernet, Merlot, Franc.
A really delicate style, soft mouth feel but went beautifully with steak and chips. For the money, very very good. Drink over the next 10 years, another great example of the vintage.

Cheers Craig

[Sean]

Ten Minutes By Tractor 10X Pinot Noir 24 - Such a good benchmark of vintage in Mornington Peninsula. Wild ferment in tank, oak and concrete, with just 5 months maturation in French oak. Ruby colour and perfumed. Red cherry, plums, a hint of forest floor and spice. Got some lovely pinot character with soft grainy tannins. Feels vibrant and will probably come up even better if you give this another year or two in the bottle. - 31/7/25

Blue Pyrenees Estate Section One Shiraz 22 - Remember going there a few times in the 90s and liking the Shiraz. Not had one for some time now. The original block of shiraz planted in the 70s. Got 18 months in French and American oak. A dense red-purple colour and florals. Blueberry, plums, char/chocolate, some peppery nuances and spice. Really overt minty note, which is distracting. Good fruit intensity and tannin. - 1/8/25

Pizzini Sangiovese Shiraz 23 - A 60/40 blend. Tank fermented and no oak. A bright red-purple colour. Nice balance showing the fruit with rustic drinking appeal. Cherry, plums, red licorice, herbs and spice. Lots of fresh, vibrant acidity. Feels slightly savoury when you get into it (this really is a food style wine) and soft tannins. - 3/8/25

Yering Station Yarra Chardonnay 24 - This vintage and the 3 or 4 preceding it are chalk and cheese. A warmer vintage and right in the groove. Much like the Village label I think. Larger barrels and some malo as well as phenolics. Straw colour. Rampant aromatics with florals and spice. Stonefruit, citrus, subtle cashew oak and clean, minerally acidity. - 5/8/25

Coriole Sangiovese 23 - Sourced from 4 vineyards in McLaren Vale and got 11 months in older oak. Dark cherry colour and fragrant. Cherry, red fruits, dried herbs and wood spice. Opens up in the glass with some really subtle forest floor. Feels medium-bodied and nice balance of fruit and slightly grippy tannins. Ready to go these days, but will probably reward a few years ageing too. - 6/8/25

Leeuwin Estate Classic Dry White 24 - I thought this was a SSB. It’s actually got a bit more in the blend, ie. 65% Sauvignon Blanc, 21% Semillon, 12% Riesling, 2% Viognier. Light straw colour and very aromatic. Tropical fruit, citrus, honeydew, garden herbs and an obvious grassy note. Lots of clean, fresh acidity and some texture on the palate with a moderately dry finish. Need to open two bottles of this, not just one. - 8/8/25

Pfeiffer Durif 2021 - Gold medal at the Rutherglen wine show. This is a mid-weighted durif, with sweet, bright fruit character and balance. Got 15 months in French and American oak. Some of it new and still settling in. Says 14.9% a/v on the back label, which isn’t a big number for these wines. Red-purple colour. Plums, blackberry, cherry, chocolate and spice. Lush and warm after a couple of glasses and slow, solid tannins. You can age this, but I have been finding it much too easy to drink as a young wine. - 9/8/25

Penfolds Bin 138 GSM 23 - Always want to try a Bin 138 when the Penfolds release is on. Barossa Valley with some old vine fruit. A Grenache dominant blend this time, which I much prefer. Not the old red lolly kind, so much more than that. This is 56% Grenache, 38% Shiraz and 6% Mataro. Maturation was 12 months in a mix of seasoned French and American oak hogsheads. Got the usual 14.5% a/v on the back label, just ignore that. Rich red-purple colour and great intensity. Cherry, plums, red fruits, earth and spice. Just delicious with lots of fresh acidity and a little tannin. - 10/8/25

Wynns Black Label Shiraz 22 - Picked up this bottle for $25. Drunk a few of them now. Thinking about the alcohol level, which is 13.1% a/v. Not many Australian shiraz round that I would think. Good colour and fruit intensity. Peppery and spicy. A nice mix of red fruits, mulberry and herbs. Feels medium-bodied and lush at the same time. Must be the old vine fruit in this. Comes up a little earthy after a couple of glasses with soft, grainy tannin. - 12/8/25

Wynns Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 16 - Guessing this is in the funny place Cabs go. Not in the mature stage yet, showing elements of what will come. Strong purple colour and the acidity a bit poky. Blackcurrant, mulberry and dried herbs. Some obvious aniseed and mint too. Subtle earth when you get into it. Still pretty fresh on the palate with slightly grippy tannin. - 15/8/25

Ten Minutes By Tractor 10X Chardonnay 24 - This comes off 5 vineyards, but take note of the attention to detail after that. Handpicked, hand sorted, whole bunch pressed, wild ferment and some malo. Got 5 months in French oak, a little new. Straw colour and aromatic with fruit and barrel influences. Citrus, florals, stonefruit and spice. It is the intensity that is impressive. Just let it warm up in the glass and enjoy it. - 16/8/25

Penfolds Bin 28 Shiraz 23 - This comes under cork. No idea why when it has been SC for years. Multi-regional and house style red. Got 12 months in American oak. Some new oak, but feels restrained. A dense red-purple colour. Blackberry, plums, licorice and spice. Sweet fruited on the mid-palate, which is why it is so easy to drink now. A bit warm with powdery tannin. Comes up nice with air time, by the 2nd or 3rd glass you will be enjoying this even if you know it’s nothing new. - 17/8/25

[jimv]

Sean, always enjoy your tasting notes, ever thought of adding a point score for quality or enjoyment to round it out ?

[Sean]

No. Rather leave scoring wines to wine judges and the wine critics.

[Matt@5453]

A few notes and impressions from the last few months. Have reached into cellar for a few too.

Dinner at the Rising Sun at Auburn. With new owners, the pub has had a tasteful make over which is long overdue. New menu and a great wine list, albeit some of the pricing is a bit exxy.

2024 Jim Barry Assyrtiko, Clare Valley.
A nice crisp clean white wine, well made and nice acidy. Really enjoyable.

2021 Te Whare Ra Clayvin Vineyard Pinot Noir, Marlborough.
Needed some time in the glass to show its best, but this is seriously good single vineyard Pinot. Deep, brooding and complex. Great stuff.

2014 Taylors Wines, The Visionary Cabernet, Clare Valley.
Decanted for about 2 hours, probably the best Taylor’s Cabernet I have tried, seriously good fruit and palate weight with long lingering finish. A richer style of cabernet (and better for it in my view). Sitting a good place at the moment.

Other wines from my cellar:

2017 Wendouree Shiraz Malbec, Clare Valley
BYO at Ragu & Co in Clare - $25 per bottle. I double decanted at home in the afternoon and it then sat in a big open decanter at the restaurant, the wine showed really well.
Sitting between primary fruit and starting to age, this was in a good spot. The nose and palate were lovely, it wine feels a lot more balanced and complete than the last time I tried it. A nice long finish with a touch of acidity and tannins lingering. 2017 was a wet cold year, but this is showing well, much better than I was expecting.

2017 Oakridge Cabernet Sauvignon ‘Original Vineyard’, Yarra Valley
Drinking very well, but plenty of time on its side. Still youthful in nature, cassis/blackcurrant, tobacco with ripe tannins and good acidity. A lot to like about this wine, patience will reward for the next 10-15 years.

2012 Skillogalee Basket Pressed The Cabernets, Clare Valley
A beautiful example of aged Clare Cabernet that does not cost the earth.
Rustic, full bodied with lots of blackcurrant and cassis, with a touch of remaining oak balances the wine beautifully. Acid and tannin are resolved, leading to very long lingering rich finish.

2012 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Black Label
This is starting to get towards its drinking window. After a good decant the wine was quite expressive with a wonderful perfumed nose. On the palate it is starting to soften out but there is some subtle tannin and acidity still lurking.
Whilst a good example of Coonawarra, the palate is lacking a bit of depth and fruit weight (for my preferences). I still think it needs some more time to come together and may gain a bit of palate weight. I think its best days will be in the 15-20 years of age window.

2013 Wendouree Shiraz Malbec, Clare Valley
Double decanted and left it in a big open decanter for ~2 hours before dinner. The bottle has a very heavy sediment.
At 12 years of age, the wine is still quite youthful but everything is integrating nicely. It has lovely perfumed nose with beautiful fruit and spice notes. The palate is wonderful, medium weight, 'suave' comes to mind. A slight acidic kick giving the wine a freshness, with the tannins resolving/integrated. The finish is long and lingering. Overall, in a great zone for my tastes. No rush to drink the rest, will be great to revisit in another 6 or so years.

I was travelling recently, on my last night I picked up a quaffer to have with pasta at my hotel, a 2022 Wynns Coonawarrra Siding Shiraz, a poultry $11.99 per bottle. I am not sure whether there is some winemaking trickery happening here, but this is a decent wine for the price. It has some of the trademark traits of its sibling being the Old Vine Shiraz (cool climate spice), but with less intensity. On returning home I picked up the 2023 vintage, if not a better wine, if that is possible given the vintage.

[Hacker]

Houghtons 2010 Gladstones Yum! Oh joy, oh bliss! Positively beautiful wine, and plenty left in the tank.
Those who were wise and loaded up on the 2020 version at $35 will be very happy in another 10 years time. If my liver doesn’t pack up by then I will be happy too.
This and the Sami-Odi Baby Tui are the two best wines I have had the privilege to drink over the last year or two. Truely world class.

[A_Steady]

Houghtons 2010 Gladstones Yum! Oh joy, oh bliss! Positively beautiful wine, and plenty left in the tank.
Those who were wise and loaded up on the 2020 version at $35 will be very happy in another 10 years time. If my liver doesn’t pack up by then I will be happy too.
This and the Sami-Odi Baby Tui are the two best wines I have had the privilege to drink over the last year or two. Truely world class.

I’m one of the people who jumped onto the 2020 Gladstone’s - hope you’re right, can’t wait…. With the bonus case that was included my records say I paid around $23/bottle

[phillisc]

Matt, thanks for the notes.
I'm trying not to buy too much cheaper wine, as cellar space is at a premium.
Who am I kidding...picked up a mixed case of the Wynn's core range 3 each of the 22 Siding Cabernet, 23 Red stripe and 6 Shiraz , 3 23s and 3 24s. Already on special and an extra 15% off to be just $9:50 a bottle... stupid really.
I can't get used to the rebranding Siding Shiraz for me is simply Shiraz.
Have a few friends coming over Saturday evening, hopefully after the Mighty Double Blues win their last minor round game, to be the first side since Port Adelaide in 1912 to go through undefeated!
It's been a remarkable season for Sturt, win Saturday and the just 2 more wins for the flag.
Certainly travelling far better than the other Blues (Carlton), who I have just about lost interest in.

Cheers Craig

[felixp21]

2021 Mayer Yarra Valley Cabernet
found this in the cellar last weekend, I think it was a birthday present from a couple of years ago. In my pledge to myself to drink something other than Burgundy or Bordeaux, lols, I decided to put this on the chopping block.
bizarre wine, pretty much impossible to describe. It reminds me of a Riverina wine I used to drink whilst at uni about 40 years ago. Back in those days, we paid $14 for a dozen. Can't remember its name. Its light, overtly sweet, cherry-rasberry in flavour with pretty much zero tannins. If you picked this as a cabernet, you basically made a good guess. On of the most anonymous wines I've had in a very long time. Thank goodness it was a single bottle.
75pts, drink: now- next week.

[mjs]

Matt, thanks for the notes.
I'm trying not to buy too much cheaper wine, as cellar space is at a premium.
Who am I kidding...picked up a mixed case of the Wynn's core range 3 each of the 22 Siding Cabernet, 23 Red stripe and 6 Shiraz , 3 23s and 3 24s. Already on special and an extra 15% off to be just $9:50 a bottle... stupid really.
I can't get used to the rebranding Siding Shiraz for me is simply Shiraz.
Have a few friends coming over Saturday evening, hopefully after the Mighty Double Blues win their last minor round game, to be the first side since Port Adelaide in 1912 to go through undefeated!
It's been a remarkable season for Sturt, win Saturday and the just 2 more wins for the flag.
Certainly travelling far better than the other Blues (Carlton), who I have just about lost interest in.

Cheers Craig

late in the season, but good win by the Blues tonight!

I should be able to get Double Blues finals tix as well!

[phillisc]

Yes never been a fan of the Bombers, so good to get one over them. Preparing for 2026 with no TDK, Curnow and maybe a couple of others.
Adelaide will throw the kitchen sink against Sturt tomorrow. Expecting 5-6000 at the game.
Cheers Craig

[Chuck]

Yes never been a fan of the Bombers, so good to get one over them. Preparing for 2026 with no TDK, Curnow and maybe a couple of others.
Adelaide will throw the kitchen sink against Sturt tomorrow. Expecting 5-6000 at the game.
Cheers Craig

Do miss watching Sturt play at Unley Oval. Should be a cracker of a game.

Carl

[Matt@5453]

Have a few friends coming over Saturday evening, hopefully after the Mighty Double Blues win their last minor round game, to be the first side since Port Adelaide in 1912 to go through undefeated!
It's been a remarkable season for Sturt, win Saturday and the just 2 more wins for the flag.
Certainly travelling far better than the other Blues (Carlton), who I have just about lost interest in.

Cheers Craig

Sturt are having a great season, I have watched them a couple times, going to be hard to beat (if they remain injury free).
I'd actually like to see them play a one off vs West Coast - that would be a good game.

[saturn5519]

Yes never been a fan of the Bombers, so good to get one over them. Preparing for 2026 with no TDK, Curnow and maybe a couple of others.
Adelaide will throw the kitchen sink against Sturt tomorrow. Expecting 5-6000 at the game.
Cheers Craig

Do miss watching Sturt play at Unley Oval. Should be a cracker of a game.

Carl

Nah Central Districts to play Sturt in the grand final.

[Scotty vino]

Yes never been a fan of the Bombers, so good to get one over them. Preparing for 2026 with no TDK, Curnow and maybe a couple of others.
Adelaide will throw the kitchen sink against Sturt tomorrow. Expecting 5-6000 at the game.
Cheers Craig

Do miss watching Sturt play at Unley Oval. Should be a cracker of a game.

Carl

Nah Central Districts to play Sturt in the grand final.

Nah. Nothing tougher than a tiger

[saturn5519]

It certainly looks like the tigers are roaring at us this afternoon.
Looks like i'm going to have to rethink my choice of wine later