Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

blackcat20 said:
Yeah its a red, not a Rose. I'd trust the winemaker over random merchants.
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Yes it is a red, I will start calling it a Rose "style" wine when offering to friends in the future :oops:

"this unique red fleshed grape has allowed us to make an easy drinking, full flavoured, low alcohol Rose style wine"


If anyone gets the chance, I recommend trying Hurlo's Rose from Delamere Vineyard
 
After a week off alcohol, we started with a few beers then a nice Friday Night Chardonnay to finish. (Plus some single malts later tonight.)
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Particularly lovely WA Chardonnay, limes, lemon, light butter and oak, maybe flint, lovely depth. Yum status.
 
Steady, I was drawn to my last Tolpuddle 2015 Pinot Noir - drinking it last night and tonight.

Last night (without any decanting), it was very upfront oak on the nose and there was a dominant taste that I couldn't quite place. Had crackers and Mersey Valley original cheese that I thought went well together.

Sudently tonight it changed to to a softer oak and I finally realised the taste from last night - grapefruit. A fruit I love so taking the last glass slowly. Tonight was with a Mainland Vintage Cheddar.

Whenever you see it on special please let me know. I need more ��
 
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After a bit of a blah week we decided to drink something a bit nice. Smooth and easy to drink. Just the right amount of age for me too.
 
I recall somebody recently asking for a recommendation on a straight Aussie Merlot.

I've found one!

And it's really rather nice:

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the de Iuliis Cellar Release Merlot 2014

It got a Wozza 92.5/100 (3.7) from me because it was such a nice tasting, well balanced Merlot, with fine, unmistakable Hunter characteristics to boot. I really enjoyed it. As did 5 others at Friday Night Drinks: http://www.vivino.com/users/warren-dav/reviews/62882161
 
Wozza said:
I recall somebody recently asking for a recommendation on a straight Aussie Merlot.

I've found one!

And it's really rather nice:

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the de Iuliis Cellar Release Merlot 2014

It got a Wozza 92.5/100 (3.7) from me because it was such a nice tasting, well balanced Merlot, with fine, unmistakable Hunter characteristics to boot. I really enjoyed it. As did 5 others at Friday Night Drinks: http://www.vivino.com/users/warren-dav/reviews/62882161
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Look forward to having a read of your review Wozza
 
Taking one for Amaroo tonight. Was a hard choice but given the honour, I though this Bordeaux blend would be suitable.
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Proves to be drinking exceptionally well.
 
parting is such sweet sorrow….. aka sugar and spice and all that's nice...

One of the sorrows (many , some may say) of buying hot deals from the 'fo , is the lack of backup or repeatability..

Tonight is day 2 of my last bottle of Helen & Joey pinot.
Some wines just hit the spot and this was one.
Ok, it's got a little residual sugar , but the spice and the general quaffability rings my bell

Adios H&J it was really nice while it lasted...
 
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