Wine thread

[BDR]

It definitely wasn't awful, but I'd heard some praise so thought it would be a little better.

 

[_Johnsy]

BDR

Nothing worse than when someone builds a wine up. You try it and are disappointed. Bit of a let down really, then again having expectations often leads to exactly that.

 

[Bazal]

2012 Ravensworth Shiraz Viognier. Ripping value, really complex and delicious. Smells awesome, turkish delight and raspberry and pepper and spice.

 

[BDR]

Mollydooker "The Boxer" 2011 Shiraz. Big blackberry flavours and just the right kick of spice. Enjoying it quite a bit!

 

[BDR]

DR Loosen Bros 2011 Riesling. Because the only thing better than drinking a bottle with friends is cracking another after they leave.

Really enjoying it btw, nice and dry with a pleasant apple flavour.

 

[Bazal]

Those Loosen rieslings are all fantastic IMO

 

[_Johnsy]

Heading down to Healesville in April for a wedding & coming back through orange.

Anyone know that area re: wineries & cellar doors. Want to find out where to go & where not to go.

Apparently a restaurant in Orange is brilliant, not sure of the name it escapes me ATM. lillireding or sumfin like that.

Cheers

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

I'll ask my colleague mate, he went up to Orange about 3 weeks ago. See what he thought were crackers.

 

[Bazal]

Belgravia, Angullong, Printhie, Bloodwood and Phillip Shaw are very good....I think the restaurant you're thinking of is Lolli Redini. Union Bank is also very nice.

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

OMG!!!!! Just did a call at a store closing down in Kingsgrove, and hit the back vintage JACKPOT! Half price, got the followng for $500:

- '95 St Hallett Old Block Shiraz
- '04 Brokenwood Graveyard Shiraz
- '97 Wynns John Riddoch Cab Sauv
- '01 Kilikanoon Covenant Shiraz
- '94 Petaluma Cab Merlot
- '98 Normans Chais Clarendon Cab Sauv

Need to get back before the 8th August when he shuts up for good.

 

[_Johnsy]

OMG!!!!! Just did a call at a store closing down in Kingsgrove, and hit the back vintage JACKPOT! Half price, got the followng for $500:

- '95 St Hallett Old Block Shiraz
- '04 Brokenwood Graveyard Shiraz
- '97 Wynns John Riddoch Cab Sauv
- '01 Kilikanoon Covenant Shiraz
- '94 Petaluma Cab Merlot
- '98 Normans Chais Clarendon Cab Sauv

Need to get back before the 8th August when he shuts up for good.

I can see your grin from here, lucky bugger.

 

[_Johnsy]

OMG!!!!! Just did a call at a store closing down in Kingsgrove, and hit the back vintage JACKPOT! Half price, got the followng for $500:

- '95 St Hallett Old Block Shiraz
- '04 Brokenwood Graveyard Shiraz
- '97 Wynns John Riddoch Cab Sauv
- '01 Kilikanoon Covenant Shiraz
- '94 Petaluma Cab Merlot
- '98 Normans Chais Clarendon Cab Sauv

Need to get back before the 8th August when he shuts up for good.

I can see your grin from here, lucky fella.

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

You know it!

 

[Bazal]

2012 Eden Road Off-Dry Riesling. Might be pushing the very edge of off dry...pushes into sweet but the acid and minerality is nice. It's a lot like a German Kabinett I reckon. I like it

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

d'Arenberg "The Noble Wrinkled" Riesling. A boytritis, late harvest Riesling that is significantly less sweet than the name suggests. It drinks really well, would go very well with very sharp cheese or a high quality affogardo.

 

[Bazal]

Taittinger NV tonight. Chilling in style

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

Reschke Vitulus Cab Sauv 09. The 08 was a vintage that was going to need a tonne of time in bottle or a minimum 12 hour decant to make it approachable, so tight and stringent were the tannins. A great drink though. The 09 is a far more approachable wine, more rounded tannins but with the same Black Forest flavours. Another winner from these guys.

 

[Bazal]

Its Wynnsday next week!

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

Devo I have no invite again. It is my 3rd loosest day of the year (2nd is Yalumba vintage launch and 1st is DWS trade show).

 

[Bazal]

They only did the prelaunch in Sydney this year. Fail