Wozza
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Great summary, Whodoesthat.
Totally agree on the Wynn's. The John Riddoch was a disappointment (mostly because the palate ended very abruptly for a wine of this pedigree), and was a distant second to the Michael. I quite liked the Childs too. I wasn't a fan of the latest V&A. I loved the 12 last year. Maybe trying it alongside all the icons didn't help.
I only tried a few of the Penfolds as we went there last and much of it had run out (I'd also tried them at the Sydney launch too). The Magill was my standout, and probably my favourite on the night. But thinking back to the Penfolds tasting event, I do remember the RWT being my favourite of that night. I also really rated the St Henri. Like you, I thought the Max Schubert was not worth $450, but was a massive nostalgia play (although it held its own against the Magill).
The Lindeman's Trio were good buys (if I was buying, I would have gone for the St George - it was so much better than the 12 for me). Did you notice the new labels? But I had a different taste preference to you on those. The St George really stood out, just ahead of the Limestone Ridge (that was quite sweet), and the Pyrus just didn't have the legs of the other two, but was nonetheless a nice drinking wine.
The top end Wolf Blass were a standout. AnonymousCoward and Katy got the Black Label 06 (I found it a bit disjointed and in transition, but it may have just needed time to settle - stunning wine though). The Platinum (although young and too big to really appreciate) was a seriously classy affair with great balance and structure. The latest Black Label was too commercial in style for my tastes, but I suspect trying alongside all the icon wines didn't help!
The Seppelt Show Sparkling Shiraz 04 was a fine, fine wine. The St Peters was as I remembered it from my last tasting - very elegant and nicely balanced with creme brûlée shining on the nose (very understated in style). The Drumborg Pinot Noir was very nice (pristine almost), and I would have got a case had I been in the buying mood.
The Annie's Lane Copper Trail was good (it even had a bit of barnyard, which was odd - bottle sulphur?), but for me it was not good enough for my high standards at its price point.
The Saltram The Journal was another seriously good wine.
As was Coldstream Hills Amplatheatre. Built for the long haul, but it's limited numbers mean the price is hugely overinflated. The middle road Coldstream Pinot was close and a fraction of the price.
As you can tell, we aimed our sights very high. Limiting ourselves mostly to the icon wines. Glad you enjoyed it as much as we did. I will definitely go again if they hold another one. And this time I'll go armed with a credit card and a willingness to spend. It was certainly worth it.
I can't see your tickets as my account isn't setup as a shareholder.
