Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[Whining&dining]

Great review and some bloody nice gear!! Must say the Barossa Estate is aging to a Pinotesque shade colour-wise....

 

[Caversham04]

Rockford Basket Press 2006 (again!) - silky smooth, with some primary fruit still there.

Sadly, I've only got one more bottle left.......

After that, it's on to the 2008 vintage.......

 

[Quickstatus]

This would be over the top:
https://www.aol.com/article/news/20...-contain/22069061/?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000058&

 

[TheRealTMA]

A few treats in Milan.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Peck - Milan win shop

More magnums and jeroboams than you can carry home!

 

[beefarmer]

A little Cullen for me tonight- not very complex but quite enjoyable nonetheless
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Strangely Steady, I bought one only of these last year and had it in the last few months. No tasting notes, and by that I concur totally with you. The only thing is that at about $26 a bot, its probably overvalued by $8, but no matter. At least it was not a shocker, but certainly not memorable.

 

[Whining&dining]

A couple of Mataros that I've slid down the little red lane the first one the 2013 Teusner 'The Dog Strangler' Barossa Mataro. Got a 1/2 dozen of these at a very knock-down price from Just Wines recently and I must say it's quite a cheeky drop, black as tar, still very fragrant after three nights of controlled imbibing, on the palate a smoky quality, old rope, and fruit soft and slippery as a hangman's noose. The other is the 2013 Ducks in a Row 'Straight Up' Mclaren Vale Mataro, definitely a study in contrasts to the Teusner, several shades lighter in colour, softer and more yielding, a little less in-your-face with some stewed fruits and even a touch of alpine strawberry and a long and harmonious finish. It's my last bottle having bought a dozen back in July 2015 from the 'FO, I think it's probably drinking at its peak right now...



The other recently tasted delectable drop was a bottle of Mollydooker's 'The Boxer', bottle number one of three different wines from that esteemed winemaker, certainly fruit-forward in that inimitable McLaren Vale style, bold without being brash, lovely mouth-coating dark fruits, plum and blackberry and very little over-bearing oak, loooooong finish with various taste detours along the way, gorgeous wine and I look forward to trying the other varieties some time soon, thanks to Rug for gifting me this and a number of other choice wines to boot! (great labelling too btw) Oh and had to do the "Mollydooker shake" for the first time ever, I think I got it right....

 

[The Director]

Tried a bottle of the [h=1]1960 Teusner The Young Gun Old Vine Shiraz 2015[/h]I purchased from Kemenys - great little drop - can't believe it was less than $20

 

[TheRealTMA]

Tales from Emilio Romagna: To start, one of our favourite producers from FVG in Collio area - Edi Keber. He makes only two wines ("uno rosso e uno bianco, basta!" He says) red (merlot) and a white with mix if local varieties. https://www.callmewine.com/en/wine/collio-bianco-edi-keber-2015.html. Intriguing flavours, brilliant food wine,



A little passito from Sicilia.



Excellent Chardonnay from Gaja in Le Langhe - Barbaresco. "Bright straw yellow with intense golden reflections. The nose opens with floral and fruity scents, enriched with citrus notes and decided by pleasant honeyed shades. Bodied, elegant and powerful in the tasting, fresh, supported by good acidity and long finish."



And finally a brilliant Sassicaia 2013, still too young but surprisingly drinking very well.

98 James Suckling - "Fabulous structure for a Sassicaia with powerful, polished, chewy tannins and ripe, subtle fruit. Aromas of blueberries, blackcurrants, rosemary and lavender. Full body, bright acidity and a savory finish. Juicy and lively. Better to drink this beginning in 2020 but so impressive now. "



NB: not all consumed on the one day.

 

[Wozza]

Who says trying a massive, icon wine early is a waste!

To honour our esteemed [moderator] and good friend from Brissie, QF WP, we opened:

the Cullen Margaret River Diana Madeline 2014


The above picture best described the experience, as elegance, power and class played out before me:



http://www.vivino.com/users/warren-dav/reviews/68161592

http://2blokesintrouble.wordpress.com/2017/05/08/like-the-orient-express/

"This Margaret River Bordeaux Blend has monumental potential.

It's why it has the highest Langtons classification, always scoring in the late 90s. At 13.5%, it takes medium-bodied Cab Sauv power to a level that few can rival in Aus.

The nose was room-filling when decanting. The fruit assault, firm & gripping. But also smooth, and slightly dusty at the edges. There's a titanic surge of black and blue fruits, graphite, mint, violets, slight smokiness and mocha oakiness. The fruit, acid line, tannins and oak joined like the Orient Express, surging in perfect step through the pristine foothills of the Alps. Yes, the length is powerful and epic. Give it 10, 20 or 30 yrs. It won't matter. It won't disappoint. A Wozza 96.5/100 (4.5) from me. With more surely to come."

Glad we opened it. And glad to have shared it with great friends.

Cheers, Wozza

 

[cove]

Wozza I can see we agree on red wines. I think that Cullen's Diana is pretty good. Picked up the latest Moss Wood too.

 

[Wozza]

Wozza I can see we agree on red wines. I think that Cullen's Diana is pretty good. Picked up the latest Moss Wood too.

Good to know, Cove. Maybe one day we'll share some of those great Reds together. Here's hoping.

Unsurprisingly, we were discussing the Moss Wood at the lunch. It's on my hit list to get 3 before they run out and before the inevitable secondary market price surge.

Cheers for now, Wozza

 

[QF WP]

Been a bit behind in checking out this thread and posting.

My last couple of weeks have been reducing the quaffers in my rack, but could only find last weeks photo:



Yesterday's lunch had a surprisingly decent bottle.



Went very well with lunch, so much so I had 3 glasses . Thankfully I wasn't driving back to my office

 

[Steady]

Some recent bottles
The Pirie is drinking really nice right now

The Jeanneret was a nice quaffer but there was something missing, a flat spot in the palate for me

Loira Vines are a boutique producer in the Tamar, a lovely Pinot IMO

The label was a bit crooked, it would have been stuck on by hand

 

[QF WP]

Who says trying a massive, icon wine early is a waste!

To honour our esteemed [moderator] and good friend from Brissie, QF WP, we opened:

the Cullen Margaret River Diana Madeline 2014.

Glad we opened it. And glad to have shared it with great friends.

Thank you for the opportunity to witness a star being born. Indeed, I'd have to agree that was a great drop, although I'm not sure I'd use that photo . The first mouthful wasn't stellar, but each mouthful and glass certainly developed into a wine that one could honestly sit there and drink all afternoon. One day, we may try one of those lunches...went fantasically with my Thai Beef salad

 

[QF WP]

Wozza I can see we agree on red wines. I think that Cullen's Diana is pretty good. Picked up the latest Moss Wood too.

Good to know, Cove. Maybe one day we'll share some of those great Reds together. Here's hoping.

Unsurprisingly, we were discussing the Moss Wood at the lunch. It's on my hit list to get 3 before they run out and before the inevitable secondary market price surge.

Cheers for now, Wozza

Yes, that was a discussion point at lunch. I've picked up 2 bottles from Langtons @ $115.

I have a 1999 and 2000 in my cellar. Must be time to try them soon...

 

[Whodoesthat]

Trying not to gush...but this 1992 Kalimna popped a bit of wow.....Cork was in superb nick, drinking like a youngster...the wine not me.. masses of fruit still remaining on the back of American oak, only the tell tale bricking giving its age away..at a tenner a bottle in its day ... its gone the distance in style...another example of a wine that could hold its own in higher end company.

 

[qaz]

Unsurprisingly, we were discussing the Moss Wood at the lunch. It's on my hit list to get 3 before they run out and before the inevitable secondary market price surge.

[post=1631144]AusCellardoor[/post] had 4 last night - now only 2 left

My Wine Guy now has Gary Walsh's 98pt 2015 Cullen Diana for $115 for those who didn't [post=1623235]buy direct[/post] and can't wait for a cheaper price elsewhere

 

[teammongo]

Trying not to gush...but this 1992 Kalimna popped a bit of wow.....Cork was in superb nick, drinking like a youngster...the wine not me.. masses of fruit still remaining on the back of American oak, only the tell tale bricking giving its age away..at a tenner a bottle in its day ... its gone the distance in style...another example of a wine that could hold its own in higher end company.

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Reminds me of my uni days, loved that wine!

 

[Steady]

Pinot for me tonight- 14 months since my last one of these and they are coming along nicely. More savoury then when I last tried it - nothing out of place. I'm glad I have more put away