Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[Sedimental]

Nothing like few pre-dinner drinks to liven up the crew. Now that would be a great AFF pseudonym!

Fillets of Mangrove Jack caught on the ocean side of the Fraser Island, off Indian Head. Most peculiar!

 

[Daver6]

You obviously have a good eye as you've picked the best of the recent vintages.
The 02 I drank recently was ticking all the boxes.

I got black olives too for what it's worth.

Precisely what I do. Given prices don't fluctuate in Australia based on vintage condition, I wont buy an inferior vintage. Having said that I won't rule a wine out purely based on vintage reputation either, as there are some gems to be had.

Did you get onto the recent VM deal for the 2010's? $50 if I recall.

Not where I purchased then 2010's from. Managed a slightly better deal elsewhere.

 

[JohnM]

Nothing like few pre-dinner drinks to liven up the crew. Now that would be a great AFF pseudonym!
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Fillets of Mangrove Jack caught on the ocean side of the Fraser Island, off Indian Head. Most peculiar!

Hmmnn - I think the other 'attached image' says it all about the weekend . I think you'd need to block your ears and eyes, Uppy :mrgreen:.

 

[Steady]

Tried this McLaren Vale Grenache on QF481 tonight, ok but not to my tastes

 

[TheRealTMA]

DXB F duty free (but expensive). Oh so close...

 

[Sedimental]

Sassicaia 2004 $209 at DM's

 

[Captain Halliday]

Thanks for the report QF WP.
A bit OT, but does anybody use the Vivino app or similar?

Yes to Vivino. I use cellar tracker at home but Vivino is more for on the go use Buzzard. I find it's handy to snap a pic of a bottle and bring up relevant data quickly. The feature that lets you scan an entire wine list is my favourite. However, it only identifies 60% or so of any given wine list for me. It works better with simple fonts and it seems the database has a way to go too.

 

[Steady]

Yes to Vivino. I use cellar tracker at home but Vivino is more for on the go use Buzzard. I find it's handy to snap a pic of a bottle and bring up relevant data quickly. The feature that lets you scan an entire wine list is my favourite. However, it only identifies 60% or so of any given wine list for me. It works better with simple fonts and it seems the database has a way to go too.

Captain Haliday demonstrated this app to Thebossman and I at one of the DRW nights - from memory we selected a wine with good reviews that none of us had heard of - and it was a nice wine we enjoyed.

 

[RooFlyer]

I went to a Tasmanian red wine tasting function in Hobart on the weekend ( about 64 on offer).



Top for me was a Malbec Merlot blend from Kilbowie, south of Hobart ( about half way between Sandfly and Margate, for the locals ). My own notes said ' zesty, will go great with Thai' . I bought a few bottles and opened one tonight, and I used an aerating pourer, as discovered on the Titanic cruise last month.

It seems to have toned it down quite a bit but still a very good drop.

 

[AdMEL]

Drank this with dinner on Saturday night:



One of my favourites! Lethbridge also make a great Riesling and I've read they make a good Chardonnay, but I haven't tried it ... Yet!

Several fantastic wineries around Geelong, including Lethbridge and Bannockburn.

 

[drron]

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We're enjoying the Wynns 2008 black label cab sav. Very enjoyable, I do love a conawarra cab.

Smart.
No calories in wine when drunk sideways!

 

[Sedimental]

Yes fun times but this fishing trip has one rule. No alcoholic drink until you have caught a legal sized fish:shock:. Nothing like team bonding!

 

[Sedimental]

Beach sabrage by yours' truly.

 

[Sedimental]

Note wine tools

 

[UpInTheAir:)]

Drank this with dinner on Saturday night:

One of my favourites! Lethbridge also make a great Riesling and I've read they make a good Chardonnay, but I haven't tried it ... Yet!

Several fantastic wineries around Geelong, including Lethbridge and Bannockburn.

You know where to send the invitation

 

[JohnM]

OK, folks, I know I'm starting to sound like a cracked record but here's another MARQ wine I tried for the first time tonight.



Again, I was impressed. A very 'clean' wine like they all seem to be, with a nice touch of differentiation that indicates to me that this guy really knows his stuff and can pitch to a contemporary market. His back label descriptions are not w@nk, either.

I had it with roasted chicken pieces and potato pieces with chorizo that had been roasted with some chicken wings the other night (ie. there was quite a lot of fattiness to keep things tasty) and roasted brussels sprouts. It worked a treat.

Quite acidic, but not weedy and weak like beaujolais can be - but also not an acid and tannin bomb. Cut through the fat nicely.

I think it would appeal to the person who's not into big reds but not into really light ones either. It seizes the middle ground with aplomb IMHO.

 

[TheRealTMA]

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Reckon you should market them as a set!

 

[boomy]

Seppelt 'Benno' Bendigo Shiraz 2006 tonight.

Very good cool climate fruity Shiraz. Opens up nicely after a few hours in the decanter.

 

[carwashhair]

This vinomofo offering is drinking beautifully. Hard to put into words but 'delicate' and 'ethereal' come to mind. Pinot-like in softness (check the colour) and texture, yet very focused. A great straight grenache, but would not cellar for too much longer.

 

[amaroo]

Our recent DM special Mt Langi 2008 Cliff Edge is a wonderful weekday quaffer.