Wine thread

[Skinner]

Just sipping on a Neil Mcguigan Signature Barossa Shiraz 2011. I know for the wine fellas, it's a cheepy, but bugger me, it's a nice drop..

 

[umina panther]

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Hey wine experts is this port any good?

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

Never had it, but I'd be worried of anything called Jungle Juice...

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

Petaluma Coonawarra Red Blend 1994.

Blend of 60% Cab Sauv and 40% Merlot. If you told me this wine had Merlot in it, I wouldn't believe you. This would of been a huge wine when it was bottled, as after all this time there is still some very good tannin structure. Classic aged Coonawarra flavours of cigar box and bitter chocolate. Very happy to have popped the cork on this one.

 

[Drew-Sta]

Just can't get into Cab Merlot. I've likely never had a good one, but my experience has been that it tastes like cardboard.

Polished off a bottle of Zeppelin Big Bertha. One of my serious faves. Lilydale Gewertztremener next.

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

I've never been a fan of Aussie Merlot. I agree, it has a flavour profile of wet cardboard.

But I remember going to a DWS trade show in Brisbane in 2012 (how I remember going I don't know, I ended up ratshit drunk) and sat in a few of their master classes. One was for Bordeaux, and got the shock of my life. I swore blind that I was drinking a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, only to be told I was drinking a wine made up of 98% Merlot and 2% Cab Franc.

 

[MKEB...]

Esk Valley - merlot malbec.....2002

geez, very nice. quite rich and is rather full bodied.

 

[Bazal]

2012 Some Young Punks Double Love Trouble. Nebbiolo Cabernet blend. Awesome. We will not be sober for a while because this stuff is getting inhaled....:lol:

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

Big fan of SYP wines. Just cannot find the bastards around my way.

 

[Drew-Sta]

Finished off a Zeppelin Amelie Shiraz - 2009 (Eden Valley). Gorgeous peppers and cherry flavour. Went down a treat.

I've never been a fan of Aussie Merlot. I agree, it has a flavour profile of wet cardboard.

But I remember going to a DWS trade show in Brisbane in 2012 (how I remember going I don't know, I ended up ratshit drunk) and sat in a few of their master classes. One was for Bordeaux, and got the shock of my life. I swore blind that I was drinking a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, only to be told I was drinking a wine made up of 98% Merlot and 2% Cab Franc.

I look forward to you teaching me more about these...

 

[Drew-Sta]

SGL / Baz - any good tips on where to find a straight Mourvèdre?

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

We talking regions or bottlo's?

 

[Drew-Sta]

SA most likely for region, bottlo and brand mainly.

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

Regions, look to McLaren Vale. Wherever good GSM is made is a good starting point. Yarra does some good ones too.

Bottlo, not sure. Not one you see around a lot.

 

[Bazal]

SGL / Baz - any good tips on where to find a straight Mourvèdre?

Dan Murphys or Vintage Cellars. I haven't got a clue what the smaller bottlos in Sydney are like but Dans and VC should definitely have some.

Teusner Dog Strangler is a good one. Turkey Flat too. And depending on the stores range they'll likely have some Spanish imported Monastrell which is the same grape.

 

[Drew-Sta]

Cheers gents!

 

[Drew-Sta]

Going to grab these two. Looking forward to giving it a go. It will be my first straight mourvedre.

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

Le Prince de Courthezon Cotes-du-Rhone 2011. A blend of 80% Grenache, 10% Mourvedre, and 10% Syrah. For me this is quite earthy, with forest floor and black pepper spice up front, which is interesting for a wine with that much Grenache in the blend. Very clean finish. Pleasant quaffer.

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

Flying Fish Cove Chardonnay 2012. Contemporary style in that it is only lightly oaked, it's like drinking liquid rockmelon. Tart yet simple finish.

 

[_Johnsy]

I received a bottle of 2004 Eileen Hardy Shiraz a few years ago from my beautiful bride. Have been waiting to try it. Cracking it tonight as it's my birthday. Can't wait to get stuck in. No doubt it's going to be magnificent.