Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[blackcat20]

Anyone tried this?: https://myvinotype.com/

I'm 'tolerant'.

Apparently I'm Hypersensitive :shock: Which is odd, as I'm really not a white drinker despite what the website says.

 

[JohnM]

These things are like pop psychology and horoscopes.... Just a bit of pre-Xmas fun.

 

[penegal]

From the volume of questions I don't expect it would be too accurate, but this is mostly on the right track, but where is the Champagne?

your vinotype is TOLERANT

ABOUT YOUR SENSORY SENSITIVITY
You crave intensity and lots of flavor and can't quite understand how other people drink "wimpy" wines, or coffee for that matter.
People (like your spouse, roommate or people riding with you in a car) will often complain that you turn the TV or stereo up too loud and fight with you over the thermostat setting - you want it way too cold. You also tend to be decisive and a more linear thinker.

OTHER INTERESTING FACTOIDS ABOUT YOUR VINOTYPE
Your wine preferences point to rich, very intensely flavored whites and especially full-bodied reds.

GENERAL WINE PREFERENCES
Wines you are prone to love include oaky, full-bodied Chardonnay and/or Viognier for whites with big Zinfandels and Cabernet Sauvignon for your mainstay reds with Syrah and possibly Merlot or Pinot Noir in the mix if they are really full-bodied examples.

 

[QF WP]

These things are like pop psychology and horoscopes.... Just a bit of pre-Xmas fun.

I'm 'Sensitive'. It's a load of bollocks if you ask me. I don't think they even got close to describing my real "type".

Have to agree - some of the options are pointless in assessing personal wine tastes. I am "Sensitive" but I already knew that

ABOUT YOUR SENSORY SENSITIVITY

You are smack-dab in the center of the sensory sensitivity spectrum. This means you are a part of the largest segment, and are more apt enjoy the widest range and diversity of wine styles. You exhibit the highest degree of phenotypic plasticity, meaning you are flexible, adaptable, adventurous and a champion of 'context' for finding just the 'right' wine. You were probably an easy birth for your mother, and tend to be more free-spirited and less rigid in life. In business and family relations, you tend to be a moderator, and may struggle with making big decisions. Whereas the HYPERSENSITIVE and SWEET Vinotypes thrive in a world of empathetic chaos, and TOLERANT Vinotypes look at the world in a linear, B&W fashion, you may see both sides, and embrace the environment around you.

Well, they got the moderator bit right

 

[UpInTheAir:)]

Anyone tried this?: https://myvinotype.com/

I'm 'tolerant'.

Haha! I'm hypersensitive

 

[UpInTheAir:)]

Haha! I'm hypersensitive

Description for us Hypers (Blackcat20 I think it's because we said we like soft towels )
I agree with Penegal.. where is the Champagne??

ABOUT YOUR SENSORY SENSITIVITY
You are towards the top end of the scale in terms of your sensory sensitivity. In general, you tend to picky - the more CONTENT of you don't want to stray too far from the wines you know you love, and the more ADVENTUROUS of you love to explore and discover all sorts of new wines but with very clear preference parameters.
It is very likely you cut the tags out of your clothes and may have a really hard time finding the right sheets and/or pillow cases. Other people turn the television or stereo up too loud for you and the thermostat is almost NEVER right! You are also quite likely to be a tea lover. It is also very likely your mother had morning sickness with you (and if you are a male it is almost guaranteed)! You most likely played solo sports, but if you were on a team, you were often times the captain or leader.
OTHER INTERESTING FACTOIDS ABOUT YOUR VINOTYPE
Your wine preferences run toward more delicate, dry wines with lower alcohol levels. Reds have to be especially rich and SMOOTH for your highly sensitive sensory perception.
GENERAL WINE PREFERENCES
The more CONTENT HYPERSENSITIVE Vinotypes tend to favor the Pinot Grigios, Rieslings, and often have a penchant for Petit Sirah, (Red) Zinfandel and Merlot. The more ADVENTUROUS HYPERSENSITIVE Vinotypes love exploring Rieslings, Alsacian varieties, Albarinos and tend to "talk dry but drink sweet."
If you're a HYPERSENSITIVE GEEK, you hate high points, decry the movement towards higher alcohol as it burns too much for their palates, and are champions of wines that display delicacy and finesse.

 

[boomy]

New vintage, impressive as expected.

 

[Pantsoff]

My first post....

Delicious wine. I'm not very good at writing tasting notes, but this wine was wonderful.

I've had a couple of bottles of the Ulithorne GSM from VM (my first VM purchase) and it was chalk and cheese when comparing these two wines. The Ulithorne tasted "green" or "acidic" with little fruit (IMHO), whereas the PHI was "bright". Maybe the Ulithorne needs a few more years?
Would pay $25 (regular price) for the PHI anyday rather than $13 (VM price) for the Ulithorne.

 

[JessicaTam]

Welcome to AFF, Pantsoff.

 

[MadMick10]

Congrats on your first post and your first wine review Pantsoff. Look forward to hearing about how you picked your "interesting" forum name.

 

[Wozza]

Just been exchanging emails with my AFF Wine Lover buddy - Beefarmer - which we regularly do to save you lot from our long ramblings, and hear he will be drinking one of the greats this afternoon. I will let him tell all, and not steal his thunder on that one. But it does prompt me to report on one of my recent wine experiences.

At our work Christmas party we were lucky enough to try the Louis Roederer Cristal Champagne 2006.

It's a lovely Champagne. But as you will spot from my Vivino post, there was one major flaw:

http://www.vivino.com/wines/1446583

"A straight 4 stars from me (after deducting half a point for the high price). It's a fine champagne, with a rich colour, yeasty nose, and big quality beads and finish. It is the nicest champagne I have recently had. But at $450 in a Sydney restaurant, it just wasn't that good for that price."

I must admit, I really struggle to get Champagne. I can spot a good Champagne from a bad one and an average one, but I just can't see how the good ones are so expensive. I know there are some real Champagne affectionados on this forum. Maybe you could help me out. Maybe as I get to sample more I will start to spot the amazing qualities of a good Champagne. At the moment, they don't really jump out, and when they do, I just think it's not worth $200, $300, $400 +++. I seem to have much better experiences with the un-bubbled reds and whites of this world.

What am I missing good AFF Wine Lover friends ...?

 

[Steady]

I'm trying a recent Vinomofo purchase tonight to see if it is a keeper - a 2014 Fox Gordon Brothers and Sisters Cab Sauv. I opened it at noon to allow it to breath a little and come up to temperature. It's a definite keeper in my book, a very smooth, balanced easy drinking, everyday wine

 

[JohnM]

Last night's little numbers with PJM, my two sons (the younger one doesn't drink wine :shock and the older one's girlfriend (who both do ) to go with a quasi Xmas dinner lamb roast, as PJM (who certainly does :mrgreen and I are abandoning my and her family in favour of Lake Louise this year .

 

[UpInTheAir:)]

At our work Christmas party we were lucky enough to try the Louis Roederer Cristal Champagne 2006.

It's a lovely Champagne. But as you will spot from my Vivino post, there was one major flaw:

"A straight 4 stars from me (after deducting half a point for the high price). It's a fine champagne, with a rich colour, yeasty nose, and big quality beads and finish. It is the nicest champagne I have recently had. But at $450 in a Sydney restaurant, it just wasn't that good for that price."

I must admit, I really struggle to get Champagne. I can spot a good Champagne from a bad one and an average one, but I just can't see how the good ones are so expensive. I know there are some real Champagne affectionados on this forum. Maybe you could help me out. Maybe as I get to sample more I will start to spot the amazing qualities of a good Champagne. At the moment, they don't really jump out, and when they do, I just think it's not worth $200, $300, $400 +++. I seem to have much better experiences with the un-bubbled reds and whites of this world.

What am I missing good AFF Wine Lover friends ...?

Hi Wozza.. I am certainly not a "Champagne affectionado" but I have been known to have a bottle or two (routinely NV main house) on a Champagne Friday
There is a thread for the Champagne AFFers "advice on champagne" and I think a similar comment has been voiced.. to which we mentioned that when you look at the price you also need to consider the region when you consider the price.. Champagne is like Bordeaux or Burgundy... restricted region.. potentially astronomical pricing

The difficult thing is finding a venue to line up a few $200+ bottles of Champagne and then be able to evaluate them fully.. I know Tyson Stelzer does it and I would love to be a part of one but so far the timing hasn't worked for me. Champagne also has that issue (in multiple tastings) of the bubbles.. personally I find it difficult to evaluate a large number in one sitting.

But if you are looking for someone to help taste them please let me know

P.S. You also have to remember... If you love bubbles.. you love bubbles.. and I love bubbles

 

[Wozza]

Hi Wozza.. I am certainly not a "Champagne affectionado" but I have been known to have a bottle or two (routinely NV main house) on a Champagne Friday
There is a thread for the Champagne AFFers "advice on champagne" and I think a similar comment has been voiced.. to which we mentioned that when you look at the price you also need to consider the region when you consider the price.. Champagne is like Bordeaux or Burgundy... restricted region.. potentially astronomical pricing

The difficult thing is finding a venue to line up a few $200+ bottles of Champagne and then be able to evaluate them fully.. I know Tyson Stelzer does it and I would love to be a part of one but so far the timing hasn't worked for me. Champagne also has that issue (in multiple tastings) of the bubbles.. personally I find it difficult to evaluate a large number in one sitting.

But if you are looking for someone to help taste them please let me know

P.S. You also have to remember... If you love bubbles.. you love bubbles.. and I love bubbles

Thanks UpInTheAir. Great response! I will have to keep trying them to work out those qualities others rave about. And keep an eye on that excellent Champagne thread. I have just placed a good order that includes 8 new whites I haven't tried before from the good guys at MyCellars. I feel I have been on the Reds too much recently. So I want to really appreciate some of the high achieving Aussie Whites that are around at the moment, to broaden my drinking horizons. They include:

the Oakridge LVS Barkala Ridge Chardonnay (2013)
the Crawford River Riesling (2014)
the Cullen Sauvignon Blanc Semillon (2013)

And the one I am really excited about:

the Flametree SRS Chardonnay (2014)

I will report back over the Summer months as I try these, and maybe a few more Champagnes too.

 

[QF WP]

For tonight, opening both of these (red for me, white for Mrs QF WP). Putting together a spaghetti bol from scratch

 

[ste667]

A nice surprise last night when opening a 2009 Cimicky Trumps Shiraz.

Had one previously a couple of years ago and wasn't that impressed, but things had progressed nicely and is drinking really well now (although Halliday says it will last another 10 years).

Fruity (plum and blackberry), but with good balance from the oak, and a really nice long finish.

Only $16 at Dan's so will pick up some more to hide away..

 

[AnonymousCoward]

A couple of oldies tonight to go with BBQ steak:
Kalleske Greenock Shiraz 2002 - huge 15.5% alcohol makes its presence felt in the first sip, but gradually fades over time. Fruits and earthy flavours, with that background taste of musty aged wine. Tannins maybe a touch shy of perfect, but definitely good.
Followed by Cullen Diana Madeline 2005, which is a step above - smooth, cultured, cherry flavours, great tannins. Overall just great drinking.

 

[QF WP]

For tonight, opening both of these (red for me, white for Mrs QF WP). Putting together a spaghetti bol from scratch
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Was worried the moment I look the cork out of the Bimbadgen - you'll understand why from the photo below.



Immediately sniff gave off that tang of taint so I nervously decanted it, thinking at worst that I'd end up pouring it down the sink.

Thankfully it cured itself after an hour, but it was past its prime (however went well in the Spag Bol). A lot of sediment in the decanter and whilst I enjoyed it, it wasn't what I had hoped for the evening.



Meanwhile, there was a fruity nose in my wife's white wine but I didn't partake - however it didn't stop her having two glasses

 

[JohnM]

Meanwhile, there was a fruity nose in my wife's white wine but I didn't partake - however it didn't stop her having two glasses

I'm surprised that the E&T Classic was drinkable after so long. It's an entry-level blend that is really meant as an early quaffer. Must have been well-kept.