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2003 F'Able Shiraz

Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 2:25 pm
by Steely Dan
Hi Everyone,
I'm hoping someone might be able to help me in my quest to locate some 2003 F'Able Shiraz. My wife and I were recently given a couple of bottles of this wine and we were very impressed.

I recently purchased a case of Vinecreat 2001 Shiraz; however I thought the F'Able was better.
Cheers,
Steely Dan

Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 3:29 pm
by Wayno
F'able ey? Hmm

Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 6:36 pm
by Steely Dan
Wayno wrote:F'able ey? Hmm


Are you familiar with the label Wayno?
I thought it was sensational hence why I'm hoping someone can tell me where to purchase it.
SD

Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 7:00 pm
by Wayno
No, not familiar at all sadly, just sounds like an unusual name for a wine.

Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 8:20 pm
by JamieH
Try google or wine searcher usually works for me . try winesearcher first as it lists if any retailers on the web have got it (even if its in Langtons), otherwise search google. Good Luck

JamieH

Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 8:54 pm
by Mahmoud Ali
I think there is something under my desk! Yikes, its pulling at my leg! Help! Help! Save Me!

Mahmoud

Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 8:59 pm
by JohnP
F'Able - yes it does have that ring to it. :wink:

However, a Langtons Catalogue of Nov 2006 has the entry:

F'ABLE, Vintage 2002
Reserve Shiraz, Barossa Valley
6 Bottles per bottle $20-30

See: http://admin.langtons.com.au/uploads/catalogue/S264.doc

So it does exist. I've never heard of it however.

Re: 2003 F'Able Shiraz

Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 9:06 pm
by JohnP
Steely Dan wrote:Hi Everyone,
I'm hoping someone might be able to help me in my quest to locate some 2003 F'Able Shiraz. My wife and I were recently given a couple of bottles of this wine and we were very impressed.

I recently purchased a case of Vinecreat 2001 Shiraz; however I thought the F'Able was better.
Cheers,
Steely Dan


VineCrest 2001 Shiraz maybe???

Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 10:19 am
by Brucer
I think they are probably brands from the many that Cellarmasters direct
use to have. I often wondered how they made up all those strange brands.

Re: 2003 F'Able Shiraz

Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 2:14 am
by Minotaur
Steely Dan wrote:Hi Everyone,
I'm hoping someone might be able to help me in my quest to locate some 2003 F'Able Shiraz. My wife and I were recently given a couple of bottles of this wine and we were very impressed.

I recently purchased a case of Vinecreat 2001 Shiraz; however I thought the F'Able was better.
Cheers,
Steely Dan


I believe F'Able is short for Fohrer & Able, a label hailing from the Barossa, with some connection to Rolf Binder. :?:

My father in law used to buy some from Theo's, before it was sold to Coles. 8)

Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:52 am
by JohnP
Ah! You mean Fohrer and Abel! There are bin ends left on sale at Veritas - its a 2003 even.

http://www.rolfbinder.com/index_cart.ph ... how_detail

Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:26 pm
by Steely Dan
JohnP wrote:Ah! You mean Fohrer and Abel! There are bin ends left on sale at Veritas - its a 2003 even.


You were right in your 1st post John P. The Langton's listing was the one. And no, F'Able isn't an abbreviation of Fohrer & Abel - different spelling. I'm still trawling the net looking for some.
cheers,
Steely Dan