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Hey Guys,

Just recieved mailer from Turkey Flat and the 03 Shiraz is available but pretty limited (6 Pack maximum from the mail order list ) Also hearing rumours that the 02 Mitchelton Print Shiraz is about to be released again in small quantities.

The funds won't stretch to buying both at the moment so now i'gonna have to take a punt.. Anyone here managed to try either of these wines yet or make a bold prediction as to which one may be the better buy ???

Cheers
Chris

Chris,

The 03 TF is not as good as the 02 by a fair margin IMO, tasted them side-by-side at the winery in May, wasn't overly impressed by the 03 Cabernet either, my money is going to the 02 Print Label.

I agree with Brian. The 03 TF is good as 03 Barossa goes, but not up to previous efforts. I'm looking at the mailer and considering passing as well.

AB

How's the 2002 Cabernet? I'm thinking I might get a few bottles but can't find many positive reviews of it. Thanks.

Anonymous wrote:How's the 2002 Cabernet? I'm thinking I might get a few bottles but can't find many positive reviews of it. Thanks.

The 02 TF Cab is a terrific drop, there is a TN on Torbwine.

Thanks TORB.

The 02 TF Cab is a terrific drop, there is a TN on Torbwine

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Just had another look at the mailer. Hadn't noticed that the 02 Cabernet was still available

Torb - How would you rate the 02 TF Cabernet against the 03 Majella ?

action2096 wrote:

The 02 TF Cab is a terrific drop, there is a TN on Torbwine

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Just had another look at the mailer. Hadn't noticed that the 02 Cabernet was still available

Torb - How would you rate the 02 TF Cabernet against the 03 Majella ?

It's past Ric's bed-time - he gets up in time to have breakfast before waking the sparrows though, so I'll offer my opinion.

And it's a tough call, both excellent wines, the TF is in my cellar and the Majella definitely will be too. In absolute preference terms and value for money the Majella gets my vote though, it is classy Coonawarra Cabernet and about $5 or so cheaper than the TF too.

Red Bigot wrote:It's past Ric's bed-time - he gets up in time to have breakfast before waking the sparrows though, so I'll offer my opinion.
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Bugger off Charley Brown, I am still up; there was a good program on the ABC and I intend doing some reading before going to sleep.

Other than that, I agree with your conclusions.

TORB wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How's the 2002 Cabernet? I'm thinking I might get a few bottles but can't find many positive reviews of it. Thanks.

The 02 TF Cab is a terrific drop, there is a TN on Torbwine.

Ric,

I can't find a TN for the 02 Cab. Only the 01. How would you compare the two?

Thanks,

Stuart

Jeremy Oliver gave the 02 Print 95 points and said it the best Print yet.

I think he gave the TF 90 pts which is admirable considering vintage.

Stuart,

Thats a bit of a worry; I am getting myself confused Looks like I am having a "seniors moment" or suffering from CRAFT Syndrome.

You are indeed, of course, correct! I tried the 01 Cab at CD last year and although I tried the 02 at CD this year, did not make a TN because I thought I had already so.

From what I remember about the 02, it was good and worth buying, rated at least HR.

Heard good things about the new Print but haven't tried it yet.

I've brought Ian's Blacktongues notes on 2002 Barossa Cabernet onto this page, the Turkey Cabernet is in that lineup.

I've tried it three times now, including the Blacktongues tasting, and didn't like the strong eucalyptus character on any occasion.

707 wrote:I've tried it three times now, including the Blacktongues tasting, and didn't like the strong eucalyptus character on any occasion.

Steve,

Your problem is that you didn't eat enough euclyptus lollies as a kid and all that vegemite wrecked your taste buds.

Lollies as a kid? I'll show my age and tell you that my favourites were Tarzan Jubes at 3 per penny/cent and Nigger Blocks at 4 per penny/cent.

We got screwed when decimal currency arrived on (sing it now you oldies ) "the 14th of February 1966"

At the school canteen for sixpence I would buy 18 Tarzan Jubes and 24 Nigger Blocks but with five cents it was only 15 Tarzan Jubes and 20 Nigger Blocks.

Is it only my memory or were Westons Wagon Wheels ("more than a biscuit, they're a mighty big snack") much bigger when I was a kid?

I lived not far from what is now the Adelaide Plains (metro) only remaining vineyard, Hamilton's Marion Vineyard. We would eat the grapes from those vines which were right next to a lovely steep banked creek with deep holes that had Rainbow Trout in them. Needlees to say it's now and ugly concrete drain.

Ah, the memories of childhood. Now what was TORB on about?

... and a drumstick was a shilling! And no, you are not imagining it, those Waggon Wheels were huge!!

AND...... the newspapers were only one penny.
MM.

Muscat Mike wrote:AND...... the newspapers were only one penny.
MM.

... and if you were old enough to buy them in those days, you really must be an old fart.

Gawd, what's a nigger block - doesn't sound very PC - no wonder they don't sell them any more - something to do with licorice perhaps?

My memories were of cobbers and musk sticks (or that's where my tastes went) but I also enjoyed the odd packet of fags (and managed to grow up a non smoker but did go queer).

Absolutely right Kris, they became licorice blocks later on as political correctness took hold.

I still have a chuckle about Liebich's The Darkie Shiraz having to be rebadged in the US as CWs Block. not sure if they find it racially or toilet humour offensive!

Mike, I sold papers as an eleven year old, they were sixpence then so you must be REALLY ancient or else you bought very cheap rags!

I'm afraid most americans don't have any sense of humour when it comes to political correctness. It's just NOT funny. Even when it is.

I have an american friend and a black friend and when the black friend takes the piss out of herself, even then it's not funny. The rest of us are rolling around on the floor. They can be very trying sometimes!