Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

RooFlyer said:
For a sticky with strawberries and cream, I brought out a very highly recommended tokay (tokaji) I bought in western Hungary. It was a "Beres Szolobirtok 2003 Tokaji Aszu 6 puttonyos" and is a medium tan-brown colour, a product of aging I was told; the grape is called furmint. I love tokay, but have never been a student of it; that's changing. Can I refer you to this link for more info on Tokaji - it explained to me the meaning of '6 puttonyos', which Google translator said meant '6 butts' (hmmmm...) , but actually relates to the sugar content :) . it also tells how Aszu tokaji is made. Worth a read.

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It was a beautiful wine, but to be totally honest, I struggled to appreciate its superiority over 'run of the mill' tokays. But that's down to me, not the wine :) Certainly my mate's better half had a taste, then asked for a glass and she NEVER drinks sticky :shock: Note that we, um, made a decent dent in the bottle.

The wine came from the Tokaji district, but appears to have been re-labelled by 'Vinum Primatis' which I think was the ?distributor I bought it from (with the Esztergom address).

I can feel a tokaji district wine tour coming up ....
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Funnily enough, RF, I was in Hungary last year and made a point of visiting Tokaji (I also recommend going to Pecs [pronounced Pech] if you are there again.)

All part of my plan to visit all the major wine-producing regions of the world ;). (Now, if any red wine and steak lover has not visited Mendoza in Argentina, have I got a story for you...:cool:;).)

Interesting area and the village is lovely. A visit to the cellars with all the black mould covering everything is worthwhile.

I brought back a 2000 Royal Tokaji 6 Puttonyos. As you say, a read-up on the making process is interesting. Perhaps also interesting to note that the alcohol content goes down, the further up the puttonyos scale you go. I, too, am not a great sticky fan but there's not much left in my bottle :).
 
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Note that Easter is in the first week of April with good Friday on the 3rd ...
 
RooFlyer said:
Further from my earlier post on a great wine bar find in Romania.


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It was a beautiful wine, but to be totally honest, I struggled to appreciate its superiority over 'run of the mill' tokays. But that's down to me, not the wine :) Certainly my mate's better half had a taste, then asked for a glass and she NEVER drinks sticky :shock: Note that we, um, made a decent dent in the bottle.

The wine came from the Tokaji district, but appears to have been re-labelled by 'Vinum Primatis' which I think was the ?distributor I bought it from (with the Esztergom address).

I can feel a tokaji district wine tour coming up ....
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Sounds like a plan for an AFF special trip!
 
serfty said:
Note that Easter is in the first week of April with good Friday on the 3rd ...
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Excellent; those who have to go back to work on Tuesday can do so, and those who don't can settle in and do the Hard Yards for as long as it takes to get the job done.
 
Stefano Lubiana Primavera Pinot Noir 2012 matched with roast duck for dinner tonight.
I bought it in their cellar door near Hobart. Not their premium label but good value at $30 for those who like full bodied Pinot.
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Back home so in to the cellar.A particularly nice drop I got as part of a mixed dozen.I can recommend it.
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David Wynn Patriarch Shiraz 1992.
 
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RooFlyer said:
The holiday place in northern Tasmania? No.

The town & wine district in north-central Victoria? Can't remember; maybe 20 years ago.

Why do you ask?
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Wine district in Northern Victoria. I acknowledge your comment that you don't normally like sticky/fortifieds, but have you tried the good ones from Rutherglen? You mentioned Tokaji and liking their fortified - as far as I am aware, Rutherglen is the only place outside of Tokaji that makes Tokay (now called topaque, as it can no longer be called Tokay, due to that being the region where it originated). Same with Port - now generally called tawny, as it can no longer be port, given the region where the wine style originates form is Oporto. Muscat isn't affected by the naming conventions. As far as I am aware, Rutherglen is the major (if not only) place outside Tokaji and Oporto that makes these styles with such old material - Rutherglen has base material that is over 100 years old! Their older/better muscats and tokays are magnificent!

drron said:
Back home so in to the cellar.A particularly nice rop I got as part of a mixed dozen.I can recommend it.
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David Wynn Patriarch Shiraz 1992.
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I take it that this from what we now know as Wynns. You have some very impressive old wine in your cellar!
 
AdMEL said:
Wine district in Northern Victoria. I acknowledge your comment that you don't normally like sticky/fortifieds, but have you tried the good ones from Rutherglen? You mentioned Tokaji and liking their fortified - as far as I am aware, Rutherglen is the only place outside of Tokaji that makes Tokay (now called topaque, as it can no longer be called Tokay, due to that being the region where it originated). Same with Port - now generally called tawny, as it can no longer be port, given the region where the wine style originates form is Oporto. Muscat isn't affected by the naming conventions. As far as I am aware, Rutherglen is the major (if not only) place outside Tokaji and Oporto that makes these styles with such old material - Rutherglen has base material that is over 100 years old! Their older/better muscats and tokays are magnificent!
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Interesting! Thanks ... I think I'll make a purchase .. or two :)
 
RooFlyer said:
Interesting! Thanks ... I think I'll make a purchase .. or two :)
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No worries. Rutherglen fortifieds are now classified as follows (if I remember correctly):

Rutherglen - ~5 yrs average age
Classic - ~7-10 yrs average age
Grand - ~12-15 yrs average age
Rare - ~20 yrs + average age

Some good producers: Campbell's, Morris, Stanton & Killeen, All Saints.

Muscat - raisany, like Christmas pudding

Topaque - toffee like
 
Back home after good drinks tonight and cracked a chapel hill Cab Sav. 2010.

Rockford! Count me in.
 
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AdMEL said:
No worries. Rutherglen fortifieds are now classified as follows (if I remember correctly):

Rutherglen - ~5 yrs average age
Classic - ~7-10 yrs average age
Grand - ~12-15 yrs average age
Rare - ~20 yrs + average age

Some good producers: Campbell's, Morris, Stanton & Killeen, All Saints.

Muscat - raisany, like Christmas pudding

Topaque - toffee like
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Maybe .Tokay?
 
As readers may have observed, I've become a bit of a fan of Romanian wine.

I don't quite know what this is all about, but if its any indication, Romanian wine should be an interesting experience :) Its from the RomWine site, based in Sydney.

Romanian wine appreciation
 

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