Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[JohnM]

This weekend's scraps:



The 'Alba' was a James Busby (aka Vintage Cellars homebrand). I have a liking for Albarino and this was Rias Baixas DOC (well, the Spanish equivalent). I was suspicious at the $16 (single bottle) price-point, but very pleasantly surprised. It punched well above that point IMO. I'll go back for more. Albarinos, unfortunately, are hard to source in Aus, or can be outrageously expensive.

Greywacke SB is, IMO, a superb expression of SB. None of that cat pee/gooseberry/melon typical of many Marlborough SBs. Much more in the Sancerre style - but with a more modern new-world freshness that comes from getting better ripening.

The Peregrine and the Brokenwood were, as might be expected, simply superb wines.

The Fraser-Gallop was, for its price-point (c. $25), a ripper. Fully characteristic berry flavours, but with a degree of restraint that pulled back the fruity richness. A really great BBQ wine. I'll go back for more of that also.

 

[penegal]

We ended up having Champagne Rose and one of the best Australian reds I've ever tried.

Thank you Mr & Mrs Up for a great night!

And you didn't invite me? How rude!!!

 

[boomy]

And you didn't invite me? How rude!!!

Oops, didn't know you're drinking again

You can join me in the F lounge if you have a few spare hours today. I'm sure we'll find something nice to drink there

 

[UpInTheAir:)]

We ended up having Champagne Rose and one of the best Australian reds I've ever tried.


Thank you Mr & Mrs Up for a great night!

You are most welcome. It was great to catch up
I agree.. Think this was the best red I have ever tasted.. Made the Yarra Yering Pinot we had with dinner slightly disappointing afterwards.. But still a good wine.
Totally recommend the wine bar in Brisbane Mr and Mrs G winebar on the river.. Great music, service and list. Company was also fantastic

 

[UpInTheAir:)]

And you didn't invite me? How rude!!!

Sorry! Didn't know you were in town.. We'll see you at the Hunter Valley

 

[penegal]

Oops, didn't know you're drinking again

Sorry! Didn't know you were in town.. We'll see you at the Hunter Valley

I never stopped drinking water.

 

[TheRealTMA]

These were 'all the rage' at Harrords in London at Christmas.

Harrods to sell £1,299 ‘smart decanter’

New Gadget: iSommelier- the oxygenation decanting device

iFAVINE-our products

Go figure!

 

[Buzzard]

Whether it's nice or not remains to be seen, but 8 dozen arrived just recently

 

[TheRealTMA]

Absolutely brilliant MP Pinot. Forest floor, cassis, long finish, cedar tannins. Fabulous.

 

[Steady]

Whether it's nice or not remains to be seen, but 8 dozen arrived just recently

8 dozen of what.....

 

[Buzzard]

8 dozen of what.....

I'm asking myself the same question
There is Rose, Sav Blanc, Grenache Shiraz Tempranillo and Shiraz Granache

 

[UpInTheAir:)]

Absolutely brilliant MP Pinot. Forest floor, cassis, long finish, cedar tannins. Fabulous.

Oh TMA.. thank you for sharing... I do like a Yabby Lake Pinot Really think the people from BNE should organise a Pinot (and Champagne of course) night

 

[Buzzard]

Oh TMA.. thank you for sharing... I do like a Yabby Lake Pinot Really think the people from BNE should organise a Pinot (and Champagne of course) night

Thanks to penegal I'm really getting into Pinot now.

 

[penegal]

I'm asking myself the same question
There is Rose, Sav Blanc, Grenache Shiraz Tempranillo and Shiraz Granache

Is this the student wine?

Tomorrow's Grange?

 

[penegal]

Absolutely brilliant MP Pinot. Forest floor, cassis, long finish, cedar tannins. Fabulous.

Oh TMA.. thank you for sharing... I do like a Yabby Lake Pinot Really think the people from BNE should organise a Pinot (and Champagne of course) night

Nom Nom... I like Yabbys.

When & where?

 

[TomVexille]

Thanks to penegal I'm really getting into Pinot now.

You mean it wasn't the Yarra Valley tour??

 

[penegal]

You mean it wasn't the Yarra Valley tour??

Maybe he saw how happy penegal was, several bottles in

 

[Buzzard]

Is this the student wine?

Tomorrow's Grange?

You got it in one.

 

[Delectable Blue]

Lindemans 1996 Bin 8850 Reserve Semillon (Hunter Valley)



I love Hunter Valley semillon, and I really love aged Hunter Valley semillon, especially after they reach that magical 20 year mark. I was lucky enough to pick up a handful of these babies at a Grays auction. Unfortunately they delivered them in 40 degree heat yesterday and by the time I got into air-conditioned comfort, three of the bottles had started leaking wine due to heat expansion. Thankfully after removing the capsules, all the corks appear to be in excellent condition. So it was just the transient delivery heat that caused the leaks. Oh well, I’ll just have to drink them before they spoil.

So to the spoils. Bottle 1 - All the elements are there, they are just taking some time to coax out of the wine - aged wine can be so contrary. I don’t like decanting aged wines as they can turn so quickly. After 15-20 minutes in the glass the wine really opened up beautifully. The nose is a delight, the lemon and herb aromas of youth are giving over to those aged toasty honeyed flavours so typical of the region. The palate follows suit, there are still mouthfuls of zesty lemon along with a vein of minerality, and a hint of beeswax. Those complex aged flavours keep pushing on long after the finish. Exquisite!

The good news is the wine still has great structure and acid balance and would probably last another decade if that last cork holds out.

 

[drross]

You are most welcome. It was great to catch up
I agree.. Think this was the best red I have ever tasted.. Made the Yarra Yering Pinot we had with dinner slightly disappointing afterwards.. But still a good wine.
Totally recommend the wine bar in Brisbane Mr and Mrs G winebar on the river.. Great music, service and list. Company was also fantastic

absolutely love Mr and Mrs G bar. great view of the bridge, great service and nearly always great drinks