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Help with '79
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:36 pm
by monghead
Hi all.
For a 30th.
What's good/decent still?
How is the Grange?
Where could I source it?
Thanx.
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 9:06 pm
by ross67
Monghead
I think the '79 Grange is generally classed as not a great vintage
I tried the '78 last yr which is a very good yr and it was starting to fade IMO.
I checked Langtons and they have 1 '79 for $300 -380
ross
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 10:26 pm
by griff
Not an easy year. No vintage ports around either that may have lasted the distance. May have to go for the conception year?
Otherwise Bordeaux may be the go. Apparently Lafleur is the one to get. 98 Parker points etc.
cheers
Carl
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 9:33 am
by cuttlefish
griff wrote:Not an easy year. No vintage ports around either that may have lasted the distance. May have to go for the conception year?
Otherwise Bordeaux may be the go. Apparently Lafleur is the one to get. 98 Parker points etc.
cheers
Carl
There must be some '79 VP's kicking around that are still going OK !?
Have a look at isleofwine (I know, second time I've mentioned it this week). They have LOADS of '79 fortifieds, and not terribly expensive. Rutherglen, Barossa, McLarenVale, Hunter Valley all appear to be represented.
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 11:58 am
by griff
cuttlefish wrote:griff wrote:Not an easy year. No vintage ports around either that may have lasted the distance. May have to go for the conception year?
Otherwise Bordeaux may be the go. Apparently Lafleur is the one to get. 98 Parker points etc.
cheers
Carl
There must be some '79 VP's kicking around that are still going OK !?
Have a look at isleofwine (I know, second time I've mentioned it this week). They have LOADS of '79 fortifieds, and not terribly expensive. Rutherglen, Barossa, McLarenVale, Hunter Valley all appear to be represented.
I was thinking portuguese in my head but didn't translate to the keyboard
Yes, have had a few 79's that were good from Australia. I think it was a Kay Bros that was one that I particularly liked a few years ago now.
cheers
Carl
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 8:44 am
by monghead
Yeah, I suspected as much (that 79 was not a great vintage anywhere).
Might give the Aussie VPs a go, otherwise, maybe an Armagnac.
Monghead.
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 1:39 pm
by Tom A
Monghead,
I was speaking to griff about this the other night.
The first Petaluma Coonawarra red is one of the better wines that vintage. I believe it was a cab shiraz blend in that first year or so.
I've only had it once, a few years ago now, it drank a treat.
Cheers
TA
79
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 4:04 pm
by dazza1968
Hello Monghead, I have a couple of bottles of Hardys eileen Cabenet
The last bottle i had was 12 months ago and was nice and pleasant , Lacking fruit intensity , If you are interested please let him know
Regards Darren
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:19 pm
by monghead
Thanks guys,
I have a '79 Las Cases so far. Will try to get another '79 red in case of a dud, and maybe an Armagnac...
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 12:11 am
by griff
monghead wrote:Thanks guys,
I have a '79 Las Cases so far. Will try to get another '79 red in case of a dud, and maybe an Armagnac...
Ah, the 78 Las Cases that David Lole kindly provided was an awakening call to the joys of aged claret. Enlightening wine. If a tenth as much emerges from your bottle of the 79 then you will be fine
cheers
Carl