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I have not seen any yetAny reviews on this one?
Cracked open a 2014 one over Easter and it was sensational!
I have not seen any yetAny reviews on this one?
Cracked open a 2014 one over Easter and it was sensational!
On Vivino, I've noticed Curtis wines such as the Cavaliere Shiraz is always sitting at the top of the chart. If you click on show all 5 star reviews, it appears like one day a month, multiple accounts (up to 12 on one day) are leaving multiple 5 star ratings for just these wines. And these accounts don't seem to review anything else.
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On Vivino, I've noticed Curtis wines such as the Cavaliere Shiraz is always sitting at the top of the chart. If you click on show all 5 star reviews, it appears like one day a month, multiple accounts (up to 12 on one day) are leaving multiple 5 star ratings for just these wines. And these accounts don't seem to review anything else.
Not sure if this thread is the right place or start a new thread.
I have a problem.. well a few actually, but I will talk about one……The need to find decent whites to drink.
I try to quaff a decent red over the weekend and a white during the week, otherwise the reds get a bit kaleidoscopic.
But gee it's hard to get excited about white wine.
I buy a bit of reisling from Chaffey Bros , and still have some 1927 vines Marsanne as recommended by the good Wozza.
I am even drinking some sav blanc.. why...because it's cheap as chips ,and nothing else really floats my boat.
I like dry earthy wines and fancy that, over time, I can now tell the difference between cough and quality.
I am tempted by some of the french whites from the 'fo ,but it's really gambling as there are seldom any decent reviews
What to do …….
I particularly like a white wine as a sundowner/pre-dinner type of drink.
I'd suggest trying some of the IMO pretty decent Pinot Grigio/Gris from Australia and NZ that are around now. Vintage Cellars, and probably Dans, has a quite extensive range these days.
Also try some of the Italian and Spanish varietals: there are some good Vermentinos and Fianos being produced in Australia now, and Arneis, but that tends to be a light style that some may find flavourless. Soave (not a variety as such, but made from Gargenaga) can be a good food white
I like Spanish Albarino but any that are available are from Spain despite an attempt to grow it in Australia. The first attempt to introduce the variety was stuffed up when it was found after several years that producing vineyards were in fact the much poorer Savagnin. A disaster! There are now some true plantings that may soon see Australian Albarino. Vintage Cellars has a couple of fairly ordinary ones; the really good ones can be sourced from more specialised retailers (and can be expensive - but worth trying as something a bit different IMHO).
Assyrtiko, from Santorini, is hard to get but is a lovely wine. Look for Sigalis, the top producer, in a specialised wine store.
Hopefully that's something for you to go on with .
But Wine Wankers Rule, JT!Tonight's Checkout on the ABC had an hilarious take on wine fridges and other paraphernalia.
Considering the wine paraphernalia I have, I am not disagreeing with you.But Wine Wankers Rule, JT!
Has anyone seen a review(s) on the recently released 2015 Houghton Jack Mann?
The only one I could find is on Accolades site and it suggests it may be a different style - it is also a sales and marketing article.
“The 2015 vintage was characterised by warm and dry growing conditions during the ripening period, but then we saw the season cool during the later stages. This resulted in what can be described as a more ‘elegant’ wine relative to previous years."
“Since its inception, we have seen the style of Jack Mann evolve to become a more refined and stylish Cabernet. This wine is an expression of the vintage conditions and specific to the single vineyard site that the fruit is sourced from,” said Pamment.
I purchased some '14 over the weekend and then received an email this morning advising they are out of stock.
I can have a refund, or the '15 instead
Thanks qaz, that real review was paywalled when I tried to look at it earlier todayI'd suggest keeping it - I'm sure others would want it if you don't
Huon Hooke - 98pts:
Any reviews on this one?
Cracked open a 2014 one over Easter and it was sensational!