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Case of wine
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:41 pm
by J
Thinking of buying a mixed case
3 2004 Te Mata Bullnose
3 2004 St Peters
3 2003 Guigal Crozes Hermitage
3 2003 Voyager Cab
Any thoughts/improvments
Re: Case of wine
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:56 pm
by Handy
J wrote:3 2003 Voyager Cab
Any thoughts/improvments
I'd wait for the 04.
Re: Case of wine
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:00 pm
by Wizz
Handy wrote:J wrote:3 2003 Voyager Cab
Any thoughts/improvments
I'd wait for the 04.
Have you read the reviews of the 03? Universally stunning.
J, why these wines? And can you secure the 04 St Peters?
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:04 pm
by Handy
Yes, I've had it several times, including pre-release samples. The 2004 is better.
Re: Case of wine
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 10:04 pm
by Red Bigot
Wizz wrote:And can you secure the 04 St Peters?
There is still a fair bit around, $43 - $50+
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 6:38 am
by Craig(NZ)
04 Te Mata Bullnose is a goodie. sophisticated, lovely lines. 05 is supposed to be even better but a taste of it has alluded me so far
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 7:08 am
by SueNZ
Craig(NZ) wrote:04 Te Mata Bullnose is a goodie. sophisticated, lovely lines. 05 is supposed to be even better but a taste of it has alluded me so far
2005 is gorgeous - Craig, I thought you would have tasted it at the winery, with the other Te Mata wines, the other weekend. I can't believe you drove all that way and missed out on a sample.
Cheers,
Sue
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:19 am
by Gary W
Nice selection. I'd most likely pass on the 03 Rhone or at least try a bottle. Not had one I have liked yet - they all taste too raw to me. Personal taste though. I know some like them.
I would also imagine that the 04 Voyager Cabernet would/should/could be better than 03 but nevertheless the 03 is beautiful wine. You could do a LOT worse than having three of those in the cellar - especially at current prices. I just bought six bottles and six of the 04 Leeuwin Art Chardonnay..
GW
Re: Case of wine
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 10:30 am
by J
Wizz wrote:Handy wrote:J wrote:
J, why these wines? And can you secure the 04 St Peters?
Voyager, Because I'm a WA boy and I like MR CS, good reviews and their 03 Shiraz is awesome(Not normally as big a fan of MRS).
Crozes, I love Rhone wine and 03 was supposed to be a good vintage for the North Rhone and again good reviews from a top producer.
Te Mata, Have drunk alot of NZPN but have heard good things of Syrah. Don't see alot on the westcoast so I thought i'd check it out and put a couple down for a few years.
St Peters, Big fan of Seppelt as I think any wino on a budget is and have been buying Chalambar for quite a few years and thought it was time to taste the top of the woz.
Re: Case of wine
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 11:31 am
by Hunter Man
J wrote:Any thoughts/improvments
Thoughts = Nice Case.
Improvements = a mixed case of the following would be an improvement
.........................Chateau d'Ampuis
.........................Ausone
.........................DRC
.........................Clos St Hune
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 12:24 pm
by J
Go halves maybe
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 12:29 pm
by Craig(NZ)
2005 is gorgeous - Craig, I thought you would have tasted it at the winery, with the other Te Mata wines, the other weekend. I can't believe you drove all that way and missed out on a sample.
not a new release and winery nearly sold out so not on tasting. no doubt i will get a chance to try it sometime
Re: Case of wine
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:47 pm
by Wizz
Red Bigot wrote:Wizz wrote:And can you secure the 04 St Peters?
There is still a fair bit around, $43 - $50+
Have to admit I havent looked that hard since I got mine. This is interesting though, it was being plugged early on as being low volume and it would sell out quickly...