Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[AnonymousCoward]

introductions please wozza, how rude of you.

The Fontanafredda is centre-right, and the Serrat Shiraz Viognier is on the far-right Bottle of Chateau Warragamba on left

 

[Wozza]

Colleagues got thirsty



I'd also like to know as I got some bottles

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Totally agree with all the others on the St Henri 2012. It was the most approachable of the mid-tier wines I tried at the Penfold's 2015 Release Tasting in October last year. In fact, not only is the SH12 approachable now, there's enough going on to make it feel like you are drinking something special.

2012 Penfolds Shiraz St. Henri, Australia, South Australia - CellarTracker

http://www.vivino.com/users/warren-dav/reviews/35836665

However, with all that said. I wouldn't open one for at least another 3 years.

 

[Wozza]

Did the Serrat get opened?

No, Steady. That was one of a huge swap of wines that went down. That was one of two Serrat SVs that Alzoam picked up, one from each of me and AnonymousCoward.

The Fontanafredda is centre-right, and the Serrat Shiraz Viognier is on the far-right Bottle of Chateau Warragamba on left

introductions please wozza, how rude of you.

Ha,ha!! Good spot, Beefarmer! And good come back, AC! Alzoam and I were just out of shot. You know the big dude. AC, was the generous wine bringer of the Barolo. And Viridianne is the one adding class to the picture.

 

[qaz]

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Because Friday arvo

There seem to be quite a number of bottles on the go in the background?

There are just so many brilliant wines from the Langhe and the area has much to offer but good ones are not cheap in Australia. Barolos need 6-8 years. Try an Elio Altare Barolo (had a bottle of the 1999 for my birthday in Rome this year and it was extraordinary) , or wines from vineyards of Serralunga, or my general favourites, most wines from Bussia. Gaia Barbarescos are fabulous on the palate and wallet but there are quite a few others from the town that are worth looking up for the example Pio Cesare. Something more reasonable in price, a Giacomo Conterno Barbara d'alba.

Thanks for the suggestions and (removed) links - the few I've had actually include Gaja, Pio Cesare and Aldo Conterno

 

[blackcat20]

There seem to be quite a number of bottles on the go in the background?

That's my collection of empty bottles of fancy wines we've drunk.

 

[beefarmer]

No, Steady. That was one of a huge swap of wines that went down. That was one of two Serrat SVs that Alzoam picked up, one from each of me and AnonymousCoward.





Ha,ha!! Good spot, Beefarmer! And good come back, AC! Alzoam and I were just out of shot. You know the big dude. AC, was the generous wine bringer of the Barolo. And Viridianne is the one adding class to the picture.

Seriously good retort AC.......it has me laughing for a while this cool sunday morning. Nice to wake up feeling one hundred percent after a 21'st last night. Great fun, four VB pots at the Coach and Horses in Ringwood and off to a great start.
Thanks for the update on the faces. It gives the rest of us folks an introduction as to how young the up and coming alcoholics really are. Not a God damn wrinkle on any of you. See what happens when you keep doing this for deacdes. You end up looking like me, or worse, Steady. Or worse than that, Whininganddining. The ultimate prize for seriously over enjoying is vedder50. In fact, Wozza, you are getting that way now with your new picture. What, starting to regurgitate now are we so you enjoy the same mouthful twice.

Great laugh this morning Wozza, thankyou.

 

[TheRealTMA]

..Thanks for the suggestions and (removed) links - the few I've had actually include Gaja, Pio Cesare and Aldo Conterno

You mean one of these?

 

[Whining&dining]

Nice to wake up feeling one hundred percent after a 21'st last night. Great fun, four VB pots at the Coach and Horses in Ringwood and off to a great start.
Thanks for the update on the faces. It gives the rest of us folks an introduction as to how young the up and coming alcoholics really are. Not a God damn wrinkle on any of you. See what happens when you keep doing this for deacdes. You end up looking like me, or worse, Steady. Or worse than that, Whininganddining. The ultimate prize for seriously over enjoying is vedder50. In fact, Wozza, you are getting that way now with your new picture. What, starting to regurgitate now are we so you enjoy the same mouthful twice.

Great laugh this morning Wozza, thankyou.

That's a very odd bit of synchronicity BF, I was actually at my elder son's 21st last night and you're bang on, I felt like one of those wrinkled tortoises found only on the Galapagos Islands alongside all that taut and nubile flesh. Had to make do with an incandescently bad rum and coke as I was on driving duties, still, I saved myself a hangover today and actually got some meaningful work done around the place! Don't worry about the uncreased complexions on the young folk, couple more bottles of Barolo and they'll have the visage of Charles Bukowski, it's just around the corner!

 

[Rug]

Serious
ly good retort AC.......it has me laughing for a while this cool sunday morning. Nice to wake up feeling one hundred percent after a 21'st last night. Great fun, four VB pots at the Coach and Horses in Ringwood and off to a great start.
Thanks for the update on the faces. It gives the rest of us folks an introduction as to how young the up and coming alcoholics really are. Not a God damn wrinkle on any of you. See what happens when you keep doing this for deacdes. You end up looking like me, or worse, Steady. Or worse than that, Whininganddining. The ultimate prize for seriously over enjoying is vedder50. In fact, Wozza, you are getting that way now with your new picture. What, starting to regurgitate now are we so you enjoy the same mouthful twice.

Great laugh this morning Wozza, thankyou.

I take it you are an Eastern sububs boy Beefarmer. You shop at Nicks in the area I spent 30 years growing up in and now you are visiting the family eating and watering hole. As its Sunday and getting late its Kays muscat for me.

 

[Steady]

I take it you are an Eastern sububs boy Beefarmer. You shop at Nicks in the area I spent 30 years growing up in and now you are visiting the family eating and watering hole. As its Sunday and getting late its Kays muscat for me.

I have a Kay Brothers Muscat (corrected the auto correct this time drron...) that I picked up at the CD in about 2010 - Should I be in rush to drink it?

 

[beefarmer]

I take it you are an Eastern sububs boy Beefarmer. You shop at Nicks in the area I spent 30 years growing up in and now you are visiting the family eating and watering hole. As its Sunday and getting late its Kays muscat for me.

very good call rug. I grew up in Maribyrnong, had a bachelors life in Ascot Vale Travencore the headed of to the East and have been at Templestowe for ages. Dinner at the inlaws at east burwood was enjoyable, and quick, and fun. Tonights wine was obviously a big disappointment but I did pick up that Pedro Jimenez that the redbigot mentioned at nicks, so maybe that watching the Aussir bastekballers could be a nice little settler. Have some family health issues to help with tomorrow which could become interesting but it all works itself out in the end. You've heard all the expressions to do with mortality - we all get to the same destination but we take different routes. That I like. But today I thought of one that I have never heard or read before. Life is like reading a unusual book in that we all know what's on the final page but we never know how many pages there are in each book.

 

[beefarmer]

That's a very odd bit of synchronicity BF, I was actually at my elder son's 21st last night and you're bang on, I felt like one of those wrinkled tortoises found only on the Galapagos Islands alongside all that taut and nubile flesh. Had to make do with an incandescently bad rum and coke as I was on driving duties, still, I saved myself a hangover today and actually got some meaningful work done around the place! Don't worry about the uncreased complexions on the young folk, couple more bottles of Barolo and they'll have the visage of Charles Bukowski, it's just around the corner!

Have you got a taped speech that you probably made ? I think it would be a hoot. Charles Bukowski hey....leukeamia got him. Who would have guessed that one? "Find something you like and let it kill you". Nice quote, different ending.

 

[Rug]

I have a Kay Brothers Muscat (correct
ed the auto correct this time drron...) that I picked up at the CD in about 2010 - Should I be in rush to drink it?

No need to rush it if it has not been opened. It will last like a good cognac or single malt whisky many years. If it has been opened and you reseal it along time. Generally mine are consumed in 6 to 12 months with no real taste difference. If it is a rare or grand muscat longer in all areas. Cheers

 

[Steady]

No need to rush it if it has not been opened. It will last like a good cognac or single malt whisky many years. If it has been opened and you reseal it along time. Generally mine are consumed in 6 to 12 months with no real taste difference. If it is a rare or grand muscat longer in all areas. Cheers

Its still got the original wax seal over the cork so all good

 

[Rug]

very good call rug. I grew up in Maribyrnong, had a bachelors life in Ascot Vale Travencore the headed of to the East and have been at Templestowe for ages. Dinner at the inlaws at east burwood was enjoyable, and quick, and fun. Tonights wine was obviously a big disappointment but I did pick up that Pedro Jimenez that the redbigot mentioned at nicks, so maybe that watching the Aussir bastekballers could be a nice little settler. Have some family health issues to help with tomorrow which could become interesting but it all works itself out in the end. You've heard all the expressions to do with mortality - we all get to the same destination but we take different routes. That I like. But today I thought of one that I have never heard or read before. Life is like reading a unusual book in that we all know what's on the final page but we never know how many pages there are in each book.

Well said Beefarmer I like that. We reside in Ringwood now. Hope your day turns out ok. Cheers

 

[Whining&dining]

Have you got a taped speech that you probably made ? I think it would be a hoot. Charles Bukowski hey....leukeamia got him. Who would have guessed that one? "Find something you like and let it kill you". Nice quote, different ending.

No speech, I hovered on the shadowy margins of the room trying to safeguard the little hearing I have left watching the mirror ball reflecting all our petty lives, another good Bukowski quote "An intellectual says a simple thing in a hard way. An artist says a hard thing in a simple way." there are quite a few wine reviewers who could benefit from that observation...

 

[qaz]

That's my collection of empty bottles of fancy wines we've drunk.

Sorry, I thought that the corks meant that they were still being drunk - I might keep bottles myself, but not corks

 

[blackcat20]

Sorry, I thought that the corks meant that they were still being drunk - I might keep bottles myself, but not corks

Corks keep the dust out; our house is old and seems to produce dust like you wouldnt believe.

 

[boomy]

My favourite Pinot delivery just arrived.



I think it will be rude not to open one tonight

 

[Kohen]

Opened us this brute on Saturday evening to much applause on my senses, the colour / legs / nose are bang on for a winter evening with meaty pizza

To be honest I do struggle with the Reserve Cab tho - its a 14 - its so big (HEAVY the better half described) - 2 days later yeah awesome but thats not always possible

Am contemplating sitting out the Cabs from now on in the allocation, I like my grunge Mudhoney not The Melvins - a bit of humour mixed in with the dirty fuzz suit me better, this sits in Mollydooker territory, of which I have become less enamoured.

Opening a NOON ECLIPSE tho is an amazing wine (Superfuzz Bigmuff - the masterpiece) - looking forward to the November release