Dan Murphy's and Other Wine Deals

[roshea]

Interesting that after a couple of hours, the mould smell and taste have dissipated but it it still flat and lifeless compared to a good bottle.

That's pretty common - if you didn't notice the wet cardboard issues when you opened it, you might just think it's bad wine.

 

[olympicwiz]

That's pretty common - if you didn't notice the wet cardboard issues when you opened it, you might just think it's bad wine.

Normally I pour it down the sink but this time I kept it so to benchmark against a normal identical bottle. Made it to be an educational experience for the family as part of this lockdown nothingness!

 

[roshea]

Normally I pour it down the sink but this time I kept it so to benchmark against a normal identical bottle. Made it to be an educational experience for the family as part of this lockdown nothingness!

Great can-do attitude - even corked wine is an educational opportunity during lockdown

 

[Tanark2]

I'm not sure it's corked if it recovered. Personally I have no issues with cork. I reckon I've had thousands of cork bottled wines up to 20+ years old and could count on one hand the wines actually affected by cork taint. Plenty of oxidised, UV, heat and Brett affected wines and plenty just over the hill but very few cork taint.

 

[Masonic Phantom]

Wrong forum

Which one is the correct one ? Please.

 

[olympicwiz]

Which one is the correct one ? Please.

There is this one here

 

[Masonic Phantom]

There is this one here

Thanks.

 

[The Warlock]

I'm not sure it's corked if it recovered. Personally I have no issues with cork. I reckon I've had thousands of cork bottled wines up to 20+ years old and could count on one hand the wines actually affected by cork taint. Plenty of oxidised, UV, heat and Brett affected wines and plenty just over the hill but very few cork taint.

Cork taint is an interesting defect, many New world judges, critics and experts arre very sensitive to minor cork taint and this high level of sensitivity is quite a recent phenomenon as it alligns with the new world screwcap over cork narrative/argument. On the other hand a judge/critic/expert from an old world country like Italy for example where corks can be appalling are very comfortable with cork taint and may argue the cork imparts postitive flavours on a wine. I opened an Antinori 2015 Chianti Classico riserva the other day which had a terrible cork that was probably close to splitting when it was inserted in the bottle. There was a slight cork taint to the wine but it was minor and I didnt care really as it became unoticible. By "recovered" I guess this could mean that the taint was so minor that it became unoticible after the a glass or two. I've definitely experienced this. Major cork taint on the other hand is a different matter.

 

[Daver6]

There are two aspects to cork taint. Firstly, that horrible wet cardboard/wet hessian smell. It can be minor or can be quite overt. The second aspect is TCA dulls the wine. It strips aromas and flavours. So in my experience, even when the wet cardboard smell is only minor, you still know it's taken away other aspects of the wine. Ie, it won't be showing as well as it should.

So I'm wondering if the wine actually had two flaws. One being TCA and the other maybe just some funk (not really a flaw) that blew off after time

 

[olympicwiz]

So I'm wondering if the wine actually had two flaws.

In my case - there was a foul overpowering whiff of mould/staleness upon opening and the strong bitter taste. I left the wine in the glass and after 1-2 hours the smell was gone but the wine tasted dull and lifeless. Especially compared to another identical bottle that I have opened.
Simply not enjoyable at all.

 

[misohoney]

@OW How did you go with the return?

 

[Junior royal]

In my case - there was a foul overpowering whiff of mould/staleness upon opening and the strong bitter taste. I left the wine in the glass and after 1-2 hours the smell was gone but the wine tasted dull and lifeless. Especially compared to another identical bottle that I have opened.
Simply not enjoyable at all.

How did they respond to your complaint?

 

[samh004]

Fresh from a trophy winning performance at the McLaren Vale wine show, and a HUGE 96pts from James Halliday, the $80 per bottle 2019 Heirloom Alcala Grenache is yours, TONIGHT ONLY, for an unbelievable $26.99. Secure this legendary 'Mystery' wine now at twc-wine.com.au/ISKO2bR

This arrived to me this morning and is now sitting in my cellar. I see the website has it back at the normal price of $78.99.

One thing that puzzles me though, from what I can find elsewhere, is the drinking window. Nearly everywhere else suggests ~2030 being the upper limit (wine direct 2029, qantas 2030, wine selectors 2024, wine companion 2030) but TWC suggests 2038! I can't work out where they're getting this idea from?

 

[Mynameismynameis]

This arrived to me this morning and is now sitting in my cellar. I see the website has it back at the normal price of $78.99.

One thing that puzzles me though, from what I can find elsewhere, is the drinking window. Nearly everywhere else suggests ~2030 being the upper limit (wine direct 2029, qantas 2030, wine selectors 2024, wine companion 2030) but TWC suggests 2038! I can't work out where they're getting this idea from?

Individual Critics I notice give their suggested drinking windows, but honestly I have no idea how they get them.

I forgot to order it, but I really was interested via the Vivino reviews. Quite a few mentioned it being like a Pinot, please let me know how it is if you drink it and I'll have to keep an eye out for it.

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How best to value an aged wine? Just scouting auctions, Langton's has a price guide but wondering if anywhere else I can research? Thanks

 

[Mynameismynameis]

REDESDALE ESTATE HEATHCOTE SHIRAZ 2006 @ Get Wines Direct $25
It looks solid, and 15 years old.

 

[olympicwiz]

How did they respond to your complaint?

@OW How did you go with the return?

Was told their assessor/quality assurance is on the job and they will respond soon

 

[Whining&dining]

REDESDALE ESTATE HEATHCOTE SHIRAZ 2006 @ Get Wines Direct $25
It looks solid, and 15 years old.

Have had it (not that I buy virtually anything from GWD) and it was actually very good just for my two bob's worth...

 

[I love to travel]

A quick question about shopback. If it has tracked and showing as pending do you always wait until the last day ie I bought on 12 May tracked tge next day and available by 28 July. Do they only release on 28 July?

 

[olympicwiz]

A quick question about shopback. If it has tracked and showing as pending do you always wait until the last day ie I bought on 12 May tracked tge next day and available by 28 July. Do they only release on 28 July?

Sometimes they release it sooner. There is no a particular pattern that I experienced. Overall it feels as though Cashrewards are a bit quicker releasing funds than ShopBack but I could be wrong.

 

[samh004]

Quite a few mentioned it being like a Pinot, please let me know how it is if you drink it and I'll have to keep an eye out for it.

I'm definitely planning to keep it for a while, but my father should be arriving in the country one of these days and when he's out of quarantine it could be a wine we have together, he likes both pinot (noir) and grenache. I'd actually bought the Anevo Fortress only a few days prior from Qantas (has the same label) as they had an attractive points bonus with it – so it will be interesting to compare the two some day. One a straight grenache, the other a blend, but similar life expectancies.