Wine thread

[_Johnsy]

All I can say is wow! !!

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

SHAMELESS PLUG!!!

Flying Fish Cabernet Merlot. Anyone who reads my posts knows my abhorrent nature towards Merlot and anything it is blended with. And now I have to hock one to customers (yes, just one). A blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon and 18% Merlot. The "green" edge to Margaret River wines isn't present to me (in your face Evans + Tate!), although the softer nature of Merlot is still present. Plenty of ripe dark fruit and a slight dark chocolate note as well. Good quaffer.

 

[Drew-Sta]

SHAMELESS PLUG!!!

Flying Fish Cabernet Merlot. Anyone who reads my posts knows my abhorrent nature towards Merlot and anything it is blended with. And now I have to hock one to customers (yes, just one). A blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon and 18% Merlot. The "green" edge to Margaret River wines isn't present to me (in your face Evans + Tate!), although the softer nature of Merlot is still present. Plenty of ripe dark fruit and a slight dark chocolate note as well. Good quaffer.

:lol: you're just jelly.

Also, WTF is a green edge?

 

[Bazal]

:lol: you're just jelly.

Also, WTF is a green edge?

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

:lol: you're just jelly.

Also, WTF is a green edge?

That under ripe taste some Margaret River wines can have.

 

[Drew-Sta]

That under ripe taste some Margaret River wines can have.

Ahhhhh. I follow. I must admit, I have not got so talented a palate that I can detect tha.t..

 

[Drew-Sta]

Hanwood '12 Merlot. Hey guys, I've found one that doesn't taste like old cardboard!!

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

You lie! Lies make baby Jesus cry!

 

[Bazal]

2009 Sam Miranda Tempranillo. Absolute. F**king. Ripper. Drinking perfectly too. These guys were the real surprise when I first went down to the King Valley, they were the best winery I visited. I have only just discovered that it's got 10% Tannat in it, they didn't mention that at the cellar door. Really complex, loads of cherry, but really dark cherries instead of the brighter flavour you get from some Tempranillo.

 

[Bazal]

Hanwood '12 Merlot. Hey guys, I've found one that doesn't taste like old cardboard!!

I know it's one of yours, but the Hanwood Merlot to me is a typical fruit driven, soft, flabby mess....you should look at the Brands Laira merlots

 

[Drew-Sta]

You lie! Lies make baby Jesus cry!

Its better than most of the merlot I've drunk. Still not something I'd pay money for...

I know it's one of yours, but the Hanwood Merlot to me is a typical fruit driven, soft, flabby mess....you should look at the Brands Laira merlots

Brand's Laira Two Row Merlot is a reasonable drop, actually.

Getting stuck into the new Barrellman IBA exclusive tonight. '12 Cab Sauv. Lots of tanin, but a good drop.

Also, you boys - get yourself a bottle of the McWilliam's Appellation Canberra Syrah when it comes out. Bloody fine wine it is.

 

[Bazal]

Its better than most of the merlot I've drunk. Still not something I'd pay money for...



Brand's Laira Two Row Merlot is a reasonable drop, actually.

Getting stuck into the new Barrellman IBA exclusive tonight. '12 Cab Sauv. Lots of tanin, but a good drop.

Also, you boys - get yourself a bottle of the McWilliam's Appellation Canberra Syrah when it comes out. Bloody fine wine it is.

Where will this be available and how much do you know?

Offhand, because I am a nerd, do you know who you got the fruit from and who made it?

 

[Drew-Sta]

Will be in some limited Coles stores. I think Vintage Cellars, and maybe the odd First Choice. It hasn't launched yet though so I'm sure it will depend on a few things.

Re who made it, I am not entirely sure. I don't think Jim Chatto had much to do with it, but I do know Jim Brayne had a fair bit of interest in it (and likely bought the fruit if it wasn't produced by us, which I don't think it was but can check too); Adrian Sparks and Andrew Higgins were likely involved too as it dealt with the McWilliams winery in the blending (from what I can recall).

 

[Drew-Sta]

Oh, and it will be about RRP of $23.99.

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

Hmmmm, intardesting...

 

[Bazal]

I'll definitely look out for it, I don't like Canberra but I love Canberra shiraz. The reason I ask who grew the grapes (other than nerdism), is simply that there are some rubbish growers in Canberra and we've had some deceptive years. Not that I think you guys would pick the bad grapes, but even Tim Kirk has struggled in some recent vintages.

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

My understanding is 09 was a brilliant year, followed by three wet and average vintages.

 

[Drew-Sta]

Yeah, I'm not that clear on things yet. But Jim Brayne is a first class wine maker and wouldn't buy rubbish so I have confidence in it.

I had a taste of it too; was very pleased by the result. It, the Canberra Shiraz and the Hilltops Cab Sauv were all very good.

Didn't bother with the whites :lol:

 

[Drew-Sta]

My understanding is 09 was a brilliant year, followed by three wet and average vintages.

It's a '13, so hoping it has avoided the issues.

 

[Bazal]

2009 was a classic vintage, 2013 could be even better.