Wine thread

[Bazal]

Tyrrell's Special Release Fiano 2022. Hunter fruit.

Nose is kind of light preserved lemon, saline and citrusy, backed up by fresh pear. The bottle talks a lot about intensity and spice but I don't get that, its pretty delicate and fruit centric. Cold settling probably helps there, it's very pure. Pear juice, a little mineral salinity, then a classic fiano finish getting rounder and more textured than the start. It's not a super intense flavour bomb compared to, say, a Fox Gordon fiano but it's clearly not meant to be, it's about purity and balance and it's done really well.

 

[horrie hastings]

Langmeil Blockbuster 2017 Shiraz.
Have been saving this one for when were having lamb and it did not disappoint.
Mainly a very refined subtle licorice note and also subtle tobacco leaf taste, an absolute pleasure to drink.

 

[Drew-Sta]

Tyrrell's Special Release Fiano 2022. Hunter fruit.

Nose is kind of light preserved lemon, saline and citrusy, backed up by fresh pear. The bottle talks a lot about intensity and spice but I don't get that, its pretty delicate and fruit centric. Cold settling probably helps there, it's very pure. Pear juice, a little mineral salinity, then a classic fiano finish getting rounder and more textured than the start. It's not a super intense flavour bomb compared to, say, a Fox Gordon fiano but it's clearly not meant to be, it's about purity and balance and it's done really well.

Didn't know Hunter did Fiano.

 

[Bazal]

Didn't know Hunter did Fiano.

There's a bit around now. I think mostly growing out around Broke Fordwich? I had one at First Creek a while ago and now the Tyrrell's

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

It's been a while, and it's my birthday today, so time to dip into the cellar.

d'Arenberg "The Garden of Extraordinary Delights" Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2010.

Bought this eons ago at Cellarbrations Belconnen (Luxton St). No idea why they had this on range, they are definitely a beer & bourbon venue, or they were at the time when I just started working for Think (now Amber Bev). I think I bought it for $50-$60 alone when you were actually supposed to buy 3 different d'Arenberg "Garden of Extraordinary Delights" vineyard wines for nearly $200 (or that's how I remember it).

Filtered and decanted for 2 hours. Terracotta colour, still with plenty of classic primary Shiraz notes on the nose - almost more like a Barossa nose than McLaren Vale. Those tannins have stuck around even after 14 years in the bottle, plenty of grip on the palate. Still vibrant, bitter chocolate and black stone fruit up front. That classic Shiraz spice has died off to more a mild white pepper. Medium finish, almost sweet. Quite enjoyable.