Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[AnonymousCoward]

From this week:
Maverick Trial Hill 2010 Shiraz - biggish Eden Valley shiraz, but all nicely in balance - I like this
Heirloom 2013 Barossa Shiraz - not entirely sure what all the hype is here - very red fruit dominant IMHO, but have a few more bottles and will give it time
Cape Mentelle 2013 Shiraz - doesn't seem to get a good wrap, but I thought I was fine on the QPR. Only had a sip as I was driving
Mount Langi Ghiran Langhi Shiraz 2000 - last of my bottles, past peak drinking, but still excellent. Red fruit flavours still present but receding, with earthiness, leather and some spicey flavours. Light and smooth tannins. Good drinking.

Tonight, since it's all of a sudden cold in Sydney, opened a Yeringberg 2010. A Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot blend, this is the type of thing I'm finding I like more and more. At the 6-year mark, it's already nicely rounded, loosing that rough-ish edge that young Cabernets can have. It has some fruit flavours, some oak, some other spicey/herby flavours I can't quite pick up due to my hayfever tonight, and smooth tannins. Will have to try another bottle in a week or so to see if I think it's still worthy.



Edit: wow it's disappearing fast

 

[beefarmer]

it's worthy ....

 

[blackcat20]

The lineup from tonight's AFF dinner.
The Hungerford has improved immensely since it was purchased last year.

 

[beefarmer]

From this week:
Maverick Trial Hill 2010 Shiraz - biggish Eden Valley shiraz, but all nicely in balance - I like this
Heirloom 2013 Barossa Shiraz - not entirely sure what all the hype is here - very red fruit dominant IMHO, but have a few more bottles and will give it time
Cape Mentelle 2013 Shiraz - doesn't seem to get a good wrap, but I thought I was fine on the QPR. Only had a sip as I was driving
Mount Langi Ghiran Langhi Shiraz 2000 - last of my bottles, past peak drinking, but still excellent. Red fruit flavours still present but receding, with earthiness, leather and some spicey flavours. Light and smooth tannins. Good drinking.

Tonight, since it's all of a sudden cold in Sydney, opened a Yeringberg 2010. A Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot blend, this is the type of thing I'm finding I like more and more. At the 6-year mark, it's already nicely rounded, loosing that rough-ish edge that young Cabernets can have. It has some fruit flavours, some oak, some other spicey/herby flavours I can't quite pick up due to my hayfever tonight, and smooth tannins. Will have to try another bottle in a week or so to see if I think it's still worthy.

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Edit: wow it's disappearing fast

AC - They always do when they are very good !

 

[Wozza]

After spending the last few weeks drinking some Old World wines from the Northern Hemisphere, it was a rude (but nice) shock to taste the familiar blow-your-head-off fruit power of a classic Barossa beast! It came in the shape of:

the Saltram No 1 Shiraz 2012


My Vivino review had one member commenting: "Infanticide Wozza"!!

He wasn't wrong. And with this being a screw cap, I could tuck this away for my retirement dinner in 21 years time!

2012 Saltram Shiraz No.1, Australia, South Australia, Barossa - CellarTracker

http://www.vivino.com/users/8818052/activities/109118651

"FRUIT POWER! The bottle label says "a classic statement of intensity and finesse. While rich and generous in the classic Barossa style". Perfect description for this stellar 2012 vintage. And echoed by Huon Hooke who concluded: "a ripper of a wine" when scoring it a 95.

Smelling this is like crashing into a Ribena factory! It's mesmerising. The palate is dense, rich, sweet and smooth as blackberries, dark cherries, a touch of liquorice allsorts, and smoothly integrated dark chocolate roll into a fine finish with a lick of vanilla and sweet spicy oak to round out this (very young but) nicely developing Barossa beast. Drink in another Epoch! A Wozza 94.5/100 (4.1/5.0) from me."

I picked this up in a six pack from the old Cellar Door (TWE friends and family) website for (I think) $35 a bottle. I can already see my remaining bottles will be absolute bargains in 10 - 15 years time. I was very pleased.

 

[beefarmer]

Further to my review of the Yangarra, s you know the local sold out. I hate to mess about, so with the internet, thanks to my wine guy up there in Wozza territory, 6 are coming my way. It's really that good !

 

[MoreWine]

Thanks for your write up on the No.1 Woz, I picked up a 6 pack from WM @ 40/ and you've just saved one of the 'kids'. I'll do my best to tuck em away and forget.

 

[Wozza]

Picture the scene:

I walk in the door from a full-on day at work. The wife's doing a runner out the door in a different direction for a parent evening, apologising for the lack of dinner. And leaving me with a 2 year old who is hiding, making clear pushing noises (need I say more about what awaits me next!!). And the 6 year old is getting me to help him with his maths homework, so he can get his two tokens from his teacher the next day. My phone pings away in the background as I juggle a 3-region multinational MBO and a major industry 10 figure deal!

So what does this super dad, super M&A lawyer, super hungry man do ...? He ignores the ready-meal, and makes himself cheese-on-toast, complete with picante sauce! And he pairs it perfectly with the incredible:



{Tasting notes to follow, once I have finished saving the world ...}

 

[Delectable Blue]

...and Wozza achieves legend status!

I think you've peaked Wozza, it's all down hill from here... Welcome to my world.

 

[JessicaTam]

Picture the scene:

I walk in the door from a full-on day at work. The wife's doing a runner out the door in a different direction for a parent evening, apologising for the lack of dinner. And leaving me with a 2 year old who is hiding, making clear pushing noises (need I say more about what awaits me next!!). And the 6 year old is getting me to help him with his maths homework, so he can get his two tokens from his teacher the next day. My phone pings away in the background as I juggle a 3-region multinational MBO and a major industry 10 figure deal!

So what does this super dad, super M&A lawyer, super hungry man do ...? He ignores the ready-meal, and makes himself cheese-on-toast, complete with picante sauce! And he pairs it perfectly with the incredible:

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{Tasting notes to follow, once I have finished saving the world ...}

I am looking forward to the tasting notes. I have two of them left in the cellar with less than a year to 'live'.

 

[ste667]

Cheese on toast with a 2008 Meshach. I love it.

 

[beefarmer]

Wozza, the good stuff comes out in times of desperation.

First the baked beans,





Now the toastie.


Welcome to Australia.

 

[Wozza]

Thank you dear dear Wine Lover friends. What a day!

Dads to young families - you'll know the scene. You walk into the Blitz you call your home. And meander through the dangerous obstacle course of family mess. There's shopping on the countertop (it's in the picture above). But no milk in the fridge for the morning. And the lovely wife scarpers like a cat on a hot tin roof as soon as I walk in the door. You say nothing!! And you notice nothing!!

Mums to young families - you'll know the scene well too. Some days it just rolls that way. Especially when on the fifth night of broken sleep with an unsettled toddler. Don't worry - I said nothing! Honest - not even a rolled eye, sigh or sarky comment!

Oh budgerigars! I've just uploaded my tasting note to Vivino and noticed the average price of this fine Barossa wine - $149.93! Suffice to say, the cheese-on-toast was a fine supporting act to what is a big fine, food wine. Here's my tasting note:


2008 Grant Burge Shiraz Meshach, Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley - CellarTracker

www.vivino.com/wines/1796245

"An Aussie Barossa icon wine and a fabulous food wine for Grant Burge's flagship Shiraz. Deep magenta with pink edges. Intoxicating nose of blackberries, blueberries, liquorice, salted peanuts, smoked oak chips and delicate spices. The palate is full, velvety, salty (slightly drying) and lifting. As ripe blackberries, a touch of blueberries, aniseed, bacon fat, scorched earth, sage and delicate spices lead into a long savoury and spicy end. At least 10 more yrs of majestic bottle ageing ahead of it. A deserved Wozza 95/100 (4.2/5.0) from me."

Now time to relax. Put the Meshach away for tomorrow night. And pray I don't put my foot in it when the lovely wife walks back in the door ...

Oh and time to check out if I'm going to jump on the VIM mof_ deal. That Spinifex may just be my first Fo purchase since October and the Cantiniere.

 

[JessicaTam]

Thank you dear dear Wine Lover friends. What a day!

Dads to young families - you'll know the scene. You walk into the Blitz you call your home. And meander through the dangerous obstacle course of family mess. There's shopping on the countertop (it's in the picture above). But no milk in the fridge for the morning. And the lovely wife scarpers like a cat on a hot tin roof as soon as I walk in the door. You say nothing!! And you notice nothing!!

Mums to young families - you'll know the scene well too. Some days it just rolls that way. Especially when on the fifth night of broken sleep with an unsettled toddler. Don't worry - I said nothing! Honest - not even a rolled eye, sigh or sarky comment!

Oh budgerigars! I've just uploaded my tasting note to Vivino and noticed the average price of this fine Barossa wine - $149.93! Suffice to say, the cheese-on-toast was a fine supporting act to what is a big fine, food wine. Here's my tasting note:


2008 Grant Burge Shiraz Meshach, Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley - CellarTracker

www.vivino.com/wines/1796245

"An Aussie Barossa icon wine and a fabulous food wine for Grant Burge's flagship Shiraz. Deep magenta with pink edges. Intoxicating nose of blackberries, blueberries, liquorice, salted peanuts, smoked oak chips and delicate spices. The palate is full, velvety, salty (slightly drying) and lifting. As ripe blackberries, a touch of blueberries, liquorice, bacon fat, scorched earth, sage and delicate spices lead into a long savoury and spicy end. At least 10 more yrs of majestic bottle ageing ahead of it. A deserved Wozza 95.5/100 (4.2/5.0) from me."

Now time to relax. Put the Meshach away for tomorrow night. And pray I don't put my foot in it when the lovely wife walks back in the door ...

10 more years! So one next year, and then the other in TEN years? Oh good grief!

 

[AnonymousCoward]

That Spinifex may just be my first Fo purchase since October and the Cantiniere.

Is that link still working? I get a 404...

 

[Wozza]

10 more years! So one next year, and then the other in TEN years? Oh good grief!

It's pretty special already, JessicaTam. So drinking one now should be an absolute delight. But comparing the 2008 to the 2002 I had 5 months ago, I would say the 2008 is a bigger wine, with more age-worthiness and will undoubtedly get better. The 2002 had more peaty and caramel flavours at the 14 year point. So it depends on how you like your wines on the aged spectrum. If I had 2 bottles, and knowing my taste preferences on the aged spectrum, I would drink one in 2018 and one in 2023.

Looking forward to your TN when you do open them ...

 

[Wozza]

Is that link still working? I get a 404...

It's gone for me too. Oh well. The mof_ drought continues. It sounded like a Northern Rhone style of wine, and one I might enjoy. I'm sure it will pop up again if they didn't (really) sell out this afternoon.

 

[JessicaTam]

It's pretty special already, JessicaTam. So drinking one now should be an absolute delight. But comparing the 2008 to the 2002 I had 5 months ago, I would say the 2008 is a bigger wine, with more age-worthiness and will undoubtedly get better. The 2002 had more peaty and caramel flavours at the 14 year point. So it depends on how you like your wines on the aged spectrum. If I had 2 bottles, and knowing my taste preferences on the aged spectrum, I would drink one in 2018 and one in 2023.

Looking forward to your TN when you do open them ...

As I am South Australian born and bred - the bigger the better!

 

[AnonymousCoward]

As I am South Australian born and bred - the bigger the better!

Well, the bottle on the left should be right up your alley. The bottle on the right has been open since yesterday, and I'm still scratching my head as to what they put in it - it's still tannin central, though it has noticeably softened since yesterday. I'm hoping it'll be drinkable by tomorrow! The Elderton on the other hand is still a big, bold shiraz - oak and plums on the nose, but red fruits and spices on the palate. Tannins not quite super soft yet, but that might be a holdover from the Parker. Still going very strong and I think needs more time. Will leave some for tomorrow.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Last wines in Portugal. ( well, not really.)