Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[Buzzard]

I was gifted these wines yesterday. I know nothing about them, and have no idea of their condition....

(and as always my iPad photo is upside down )

If they were given to me I would not be wasting any time drinking them. Unless correctly stored my experience is not to keep anything longer than 8 to 10 years, the benefit is not worth the risk. YMMV.

 

[Buzzard]

I was lucky to be invited to a bash yesterday where I was able to enjoy perhaps too many fine wines. All the guests brought a bottle or two which made for an interesting range.

 

[blackcat20]

If they were given to me I would not be wasting any time drinking them. Unless correctly stored my experience is not to keep anything longer than 8 to 10 years, the benefit is not worth the risk. YMMV.

The plan is definitely to drink them sooner rather than later. Will decant, and possibly filter if required however they don't look like they've got sediment happening. They've been stored lying down in an unused bedroom.

 

[pagingjoan]

If anyone here has just won the Lottery, the lucky person might possibly be interested in this:
Prince Wine Store
I believe there is still one place available.

Latest report: Last place has been taken up. Sorry if anyone here was breaking open the piggy banks.

 

[JessicaTam]

Latest report: Last place has been taken up. Sorry if anyone here was breaking open the piggy banks.

Trip report!

 

[pagingjoan]

Trip report!

First, I need clearance for take-off.
If that happens, will definitely report back.

 

[QF WP]

I was lucky to be invited to a bash yesterday where I was able to enjoy perhaps too many fine wines. All the guests brought a bottle or two which made for an interesting range.

Yes, that residence is well renowned for having bottles of red and Champagne at their soirées...

I recognise a couple that I have partaken there...

8 glasses of red and 2 flutes of Champagne - trust nobody drove...

 

[Buzzard]

Yes, that residence is well renowned for having bottles of red and Champagne at their soirées...

I recognise a couple that I have partaken there...

8 glasses of red and 2 flutes of Champagne - trust nobody drove...

I think the Taxi company did well that night :shock:

 

[Buzzard]

If anybody is interested in what was in the photo(s) I posted, here is the list ow wines consumed on the night:

1 Billecart-Salmon Brut 2013 Champagne France
2 Peter Lehmann Futures 2011 Shiraz SA
3 Peter Lehmann Futures 2011 Shiraz SA
4 Eagle Vale Whispering Lake 2009 Shiraz WA
5 Fairfield Vineyards Classic 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon VIC
6 Grant Burge Filsell 2011 Shiraz SA
7 Penfolds St Henri 1995 Shiraz - Cabernet SA
8 Penfolds St Henri 2006 Shiraz SA
9 Firecracker Gold 2013 Shiraz SA
10 Leeuwin Estate Art Series 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon WA
11 Taittinger Brut 2013 Champagne France
12 Penfolds Bin 150 2011 Shiraz SA
13 Prunotto Nebbiolo d' Alba 2010 Occhetti Italy
14 Voyager Estate Voyager Estate 2009 Shiraz WA
15 Rockfords Basket Press 2010 Shiraz SA
16 Veuve Clicquot Brut 2013 Champagne France

 

[Daver6]

If anybody is interested in what was in the photo(s) I posted, here is the list ow wines consumed on the night:

1 Billecart-Salmon Brut 2013 Champagne France
2 Peter Lehmann Futures 2011 Shiraz SA
3 Peter Lehmann Futures 2011 Shiraz SA
4 Eagle Vale Whispering Lake 2009 Shiraz WA
5 Fairfield Vineyards Classic 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon VIC
6 Grant Burge Filsell 2011 Shiraz SA
7 Penfolds St Henri 1995 Shiraz - Cabernet SA
8 Penfolds St Henri 2006 Shiraz SA
9 Firecracker Gold 2013 Shiraz SA
10 Leeuwin Estate Art Series 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon WA
11 Taittinger Brut 2013 Champagne France
12 Penfolds Bin 150 2011 Shiraz SA
13 Prunotto Nebbiolo d' Alba 2010 Occhetti Italy
14 Voyager Estate Voyager Estate 2009 Shiraz WA
15 Rockfords Basket Press 2010 Shiraz SA
16 Veuve Clicquot Brut 2013 Champagne France

I assume that's a typo with the Champagnes being 2013. I suspect you meant NV?

 

[Buzzard]

I didn't compose the list, it was provided for me by the host.
You very well could be right.

 

[QF WP]

Oh, the Basket Press 2010 - how I love thee

 

[RooFlyer]

Oh, the Basket Press 2010 - how I love thee

With due respect to Buzzard's friends etc, isn't the 2010 a bit on the fresh side? (Although I wouldn't hesitate to accept a glass if offered.)

 

[TomVexille]

Oh, the Basket Press 2010 - how I love thee

I'm torn between opening one now and saving them

With due respect to Buzzard's friends etc, isn't the 2010 a bit on the fresh side? (Although I wouldn't hesitate to accept a glass if offered.)

According to QF WP it's more than drinkable now and is better than the 2003 :shock:

 

[blackcat20]

I'm torn between opening one now and saving them



According to QF WP it's more than drinkable now and is better than the 2003 :shock:

I reckon we might find a good reason to crack one by the end of the year

 

[cove]

Operation Reload.
A dozen Cullen's made it safely into the wine cellar. All good over in the West.

 

[RooFlyer]

<snip>

According to QF WP it's more than drinkable now and is better than the 2003 :shock:

:shock: indeed. Hadn't heard that.

 

[TomVexille]

:shock: indeed. Hadn't heard that.

Well it is an opinion

 

[Buzzard]

I have a couple of 2010 Basket Press stashed away for later but have also had a couple this last winter.
Certainly a pleasure to drink now.

So I suppose it depends from which school you come from - the drink now or the drink later?
Some friends of mine do not buy wine to cellar.

 

[penegal]

If anyone here has just won the Lottery, the lucky person might possibly be interested in this:
Prince Wine Store
I believe there is still one place available.

At the risk of sounding obtruse that actually looks like a reasonable-ish price given the calibre (and cost) of some of those wines.

Of course with most wine dinners like this you only get a taste of the really sought after wines.