Wine thread

[Bazal]

That's on the cards. Started with the Brunello anyway. It's a bit flat...maybe it'll open up. But I did run this glass through the Vinturi twice.

 

[Twizzle]

sing out if you need a hand Baz

 

[Bazal]

I've always got a glass, mate

 

[Twizzle]

cheers Baz

 

[Bazal]

This has opened up a bit more...so Imma put on my work/nerd hat. Carpenito Brunello 2008 btw.

It's a bit young, being a 2008. Even though it's only a $40 wine, Brunello is generally at it's best later than 6 years, and it shows. Very closed at the moment, not allowing the fruit to come through. Even though 2008 was a more easy drinking vintage in Montalcino, quite a few of the wines I've had have lacked fruit, so I'm not entirely surprised although it's still a very young wine for the style. Still, you get the sour cherry character, some brambly, earthy flavours, nice acidity, good balance. It's just a bit thin...

 

[Bazal]

Bonarda is an interesting grape. Also called douce noir, originally from Savoy. Like a more floral and perfumed, slightly lighter Malbec.

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

Kilikanoon Alliance Crozes-Hermitage 2007. 100% Syrah (Shiraz for noobs), Kilikanoon partnered with Cave de Tain for this wine. Very approachable wine, main characteristics are leather, dark cherry, and a slight earthy/herbatious palate. Drinking at its peak now, would only want to leave it in bottle for another 12 months, 18 tops.

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

McWilliams Appellation Series Canberra Syrah (HI DREW!!!)

Cool climate wine, far more about finesse than bold flavours like most Australian Shiraz (hence the Syrah label, bit of a wank really). No spice whatsoever, reminds me a lot of my review above of the Crozes-Hermitage Syrah. Dark chocolate, blueberry, and floral flavours primmarily, with a slight vanilla finish which is quite interesting. Tastes somewhat lifted too, though I doubt Viognier was used in this wine.

Good wine, so you get to keep your job for now Drew...

 

[Twizzle]

Anyone tried the 59 Penfolds Grange Hermitage ?

 

[tumbidragon]

^Well in lol.

 

[Ozzy]

Anyone tried the 59 Penfolds Grange Hermitage ?

Not that I can recall.

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

Tomfoolery "Skullduggery" Mataro Shiraz. Jammy, bright plum and chocolate flavours. Ridiculously drinkable, go find a bottle!

 

[Bazal]

I'm a sucker for the weird stuff. Was browsing for beers at Plonk but a bottle of red caught my eye. Between Five Bells H-Cote Red. Negroamaro, Nero D'Avola, Riesling and Shiraz. I reckon it's great, but like I said I love the weird stuff and it's certainly a bit of that. Quite acidic, I suppose from the Riesling, and medium bodied. It's pretty earthy and rustic as Nero and Negro tend to be, not a tonne of fruit and the fruit goes from cherry almost into red apples. Definitely interesting.

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

Where is my pallet of GDR god dammit!

 

[Bazal]

I drank it. Sorry

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

Merkin...

 

[Bazal]

Tbh, can you blame me?

I think Drew should have actually given us pallets. He's a square

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

And now he is with Woolies. What's he going to send, Bailey + Bailey Dolcetto...

 

[Bazal]

Gossips Merlot!

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

The Accomplice Sweet White