Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[Cruiser Elite]

That doesn't mean I don't think the CH is amazing.

It's absolutely amazing for sub 50!

 

[blackcat20]

It's absolutely amazing for sub 50!

Of course it is. But Bolly isnt my favourite just for the taste.

And anyway, you know we all have different taste buds; world would be pretty boring if we all liked the same thing.

 

[Alzoam]

She's got the Jack,jack,jack,jack, she's got the Jack.
My 2013 Jack Contraband Deal Shiraz should land today so that Sunday night with Thai will give an insight into this multi lauded wine. That could be your next Fo phone call discussion point Wozza.
Great drinking for you this week. Just need to finish it off with a Kangas victory tonight. I need Alzoam to get stuck into his reds after the Swannies lose.

oh what a night!! A fantastic night with a fantastic wine, mount pleasant op and oh 2009, a delightful winners wine. How was yours beefarmer?

 

[Alzoam]

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 !

Bee, I haven't tried it but also bought a 6 pack, glad you like it!!

 

[beefarmer]

oh what a night!! A fantastic night with a fantastic wine, mount pleasant op and oh 2009, a delightful winners wine. How was yours beefarmer?

Friday night had me drinking sour orange juice unfortunately. Hmmmm.

Smashed in the clearances and really were not tough enough. The only saving grace, and it's a big one is that we are still on top of the ladder......for how long though.

It was a good wakeup call that showed many of our stars to be found wanting.

I am glad you bought the Yangarra. I opened mine on Tuesday night and had about 75% of the bottle. As I mentioned, the reviewer nailed the description with its complexity and age worthiness. Two nights later, a mate dropped in so we finished the bottle. About a small glass each. He was really impressed with it as well, as I was again. For the price, supurb value.

Tonight I will go to the usual Thai for after work dinner. I am bringing a churchview st johns Riesling or chardonnay, that one with an alc of 8%. Doesn't taste like it though. Then the multi lauded, yet $8.90 a bottle Jack Estate Shiraz 2013. I was looking over the Limeshow Coast Show Results last year where this thing won the trophy for Best shiraz. I have to say the competition was not half bad. And it won from 4 different Shiraz classes. This wine, like that Think Outside The circle promises plenty...I will see. So will the other 'judges' at dinner time.

 

[Kohen]

Was excited to try a Chateauneuf du Pape tonight - been a blend that has been on the radar - was the second wine of the night after a Taylors St Andrews 2006 Cab (amazing wine by the way)

Jammy blackberry, stone, earth, Provencal herbs, black rasperry jam and spice aromas are all over the place. This voluptuous, full bodied wine finishes with a big mouthful of sweet, jammy berries and kirsch.
Online review "

There was a hint of Brett ,was a little dull,but definitely a style worth considering for the aussie palate, kicks in at 15% (high for frenchies)

Overall - like listening to The National (high violet) for the first time, somber tones, intensity, dense - but there something there that draws you in, definitely worth checking the entire catalogue

 

[Piker]

It was with considerable trepidation that I approached the 2008 Chateau Lagrange Pomerol.
There were very mixed reviews on the net. A theme I interpreted was that this chateau was underperforming despite it's great location near le Gay. The nearly 100% Merlot is made at Trotanoy where only 25% new oak is used and no concentration techniques take place.
The resultant uncorking revealed a medium crimson wine with gentle almond and classical oyster n the nose. The 13% alcohol showed with it's medium weight and a suggestion of blackberry appearing. The finish was absolutely clean and again of medium length. It was a joy to drink over 3 days; never faltering with it's purity and elegant style. This is a typical old styled European claret with wine characters and minimal fruit characters.
It shows that some do not understand this wine with a net comment that thy are making 'supermarket' wine here!

 

[beefarmer]

We all had the Jack Sunday night. Of course, I employed my professional services to remedy the situation, but considering the panacea was another bottle, we struck out. We opened with the Churchview Wild Fermented Riesling. A really different taste to your normal. I liked it for its uniqueness, its slight sweetness, a little oilyness that coats nicely, and a background of minor kerosene. It's so refreshing, but not as fresh as a classic style. The body is medium and the flavour peaks early and plateaus. Doesn't wane, but keeps hanging in there. Bigger all oak treatment to he found, this st johns is a real find for me last year. Next, the 2013 Jack Estate. As someone mentioned, who or what is this crowd? Does it matter? Who knows, as no it doesn't. This under ten bucker really delivers the goods. I was seriously surprised with what this is. Upon first sampling, all 4 of us said how smooth it was. Deep ruby, great nose of young berries, a bit of oak there....crikey, I have to learn a little more from DB about wine prose......but it went down effortlessly. With the trophy it won plus the other metals, I am not surprised. There is complexity here, there is a smoothness that appeals, but there is no fruit bomb character from this cool climate wine. I was taught that cool climate reds need air.....and over the hour, this got better and better. Tannins are evident at the end palate and although not rough, they show great promise for the future. I had a good estate cabernet last week, 2006 vintage. It tasted like it was 4. So this Jack will last a long time. I contrast it with the shiraz I had ladt week. That one from mclaren vale had more body, less acidity, and tasted fatter. It should, based on terroir. But I am glad I have a few of these Jacks around. I gave it an 8.3. A supurb example.

 

[Foreigner]

At SYD domestic

 

[Wozza]

After sampling so many good Cab Sauvs at the latest Sydney AFF Wine Lovers Dinner this month, I thought it appropriate to circle back to one of my favourite purchases from VinoMofo last year to benchmark just how good it is:

the Amelia Park Margaret River Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2012



And you know what? It didn't disappoint. What a wine. On Cellar Tracker and Vivino I posted the following tasting note:

2012 Amelia Park Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River - CellarTracker

http://www.vivino.com/users/8818052/activities/27654910

"It's Cab Sauvs like this that give Margaret River the world class reputation it's got. The winemaker is previous Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy winner, Jeremy Gordon. He's produced this Reserve wine from the finest 2012 parcels, adding a dash of Petit Verdot and Malbec for added complexity.

There's fresh picked blackberries, fine juicy plums, fresh cut mint, violets and aromatic spices on the nose. The palate is medium bodied and super fine as those flavours round out a clean and pristine finish with super-fine tannins. I wonder whether the extra blending was needed, as the Cab Sauv fruit is exquisite. A Wozza 95/100 (4.2/5.0) from me."

Such a fabulous (finely developing) wine ...

 

[beefarmer]

I got some of this one as well last year, so I will have to go to the park opposite without reservations and reserve this reserve for the reserve. Luckily this wine is not as complicated as our language.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Aint really a suitable thread for this post but I guess this one will do - at midday Sun Jun 5 if you tune into Landline on Channel 2 there is a segment on Brown Bros mechanical grape harvesting in there Tas ops - might be worth a peek. I think you can see it on iview also whatever that is.

A quick grab from the show stated Brown Bros were just finding it impossible to find sufficient Taswegians who could master the art of using Grape Harvesting Shears* - go figure!

* Rooey / Steady - youse guys know I am only joshin'!

 

[penegal]

Aint really a suitable thread for this post but I guess this one will do - at midday Sun Jun 5 if you tune into Landline on Channel 2 there is a segment on Brown Bros mechanical grape harvesting in there Tas ops - might be worth a peek. I think you can see it on iview also whatever that is.

A quick grab from the show stated Brown Bros were just finding it impossible to find sufficient Taswegians who could master the art of using Grape Harvesting Shears* - go figure!

* Rooey / Steady - youse guys know I am only joshin'!

You jest, but there is a shortage of good grape pickers.

Most backpackers who do it to extend their visa just don't care, and many wineries track performance by weight or quantity of bins, meaning a lot of average fruit ends up in bins when the ground is likely a better location for it.

 

[Sedimental]

Some Fraser Island muddies lubricated with a 2004 Rockford Semillon and a golden 2015 Vickery Riesling. (John Vickery is a veteran Riesling maker of Richmond Grove fame). BWS were recently dumping the Vickery Riesling at half price of $15.

 

[Sedimental]

A 2008 Rockford GSM with sand free pippies and flame grilled dart! And of course Sake to open the digestion!

 

[Sedimental]

Up late

and early

When beer isn't the answer

 

[JohnM]

There's nothing unusual about mechanical wine grape harvesting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBmFH7fNxnA. There must be some odd angle to the story. I'll try to watch it but I am on the bird to BME on Sunday for two weeks in the Kimberley .

 

[Steady]

A 99 Lindermans Shiraz tonight (following an 09 Tassie sparkling) it is interesting to think back to what I was doing in '99 and all that has happened since.

 

[Rocket09]

After sampling so many good Cab Sauvs at the latest Sydney AFF Wine Lovers Dinner this month, I thought it appropriate to circle back to one of my favourite purchases from VinoMofo last year to benchmark just how good it is:

the Amelia Park Margaret River Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

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And you know what? It didn't disappoint. What a wine. On Cellar Tracker and Vivino I posted the following tasting note:

2012 Amelia Park Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River - CellarTracker

http://www.vivino.com/users/8818052/activities/27654910

"It's Cab Sauvs like this that give Margaret River the world class reputation it's got. The winemaker is previous Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy winner, Jeremy Gordon. He's produced this Reserve wine from the finest 2012 parcels, adding a dash of Petit Verdot and Malbec for added complexity.

There's fresh picked blackberries, fine juicy plums, fresh cut mint, violets and aromatic spices on the nose. The palate is medium bodied and super fine as those flavours round out a clean and pristine finish with super-fine tannins. I wonder whether the extra blending was needed, as the Cab Sauv fruit is exquisite. A Wozza 95/100 (4.2/5.0) from me."

Such a fabulous (finely developing) wine ...

Has anyone compared the 2011 Shiraz and Cabernet to the 2012's? I picked up both the shiraz and cabernet for around $5 a bottle cheaper than the 2012 from the Fo (haven't cracked one yet). Always been intrigued to see how they compared.

 

[Wozza]

Has anyone compared the 2011 Shiraz and Cabernet to the 2012's? I picked up both the shiraz and cabernet for around $5 a bottle cheaper than the 2012 from the Fo (haven't cracked one yet). Always been intrigued to see how they compared.

Not me. Although I'll be better able to compare future vintages now I am on the regular half a dozen mail out members list. I have a pack working its way to me for this year's vintage.