Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[Deleted member]

Where from? My GF would love one of these

Looks like there is an online outlet with good pricing.

 

[TomVexille]

Where was it for sale?

I've found it online in at least one Australian shop...

 

[OATEK]

A friend has just returned from France and brought back a 1999 Clos L'Eglise from the Pomerol region. A very nice drop.

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A few years ago I was given a La Petite Eglise from Pomerol that still remains in the top 3 red wines I have ever experienced (the other two being a Hill of Grace a few months ago, and a 1984 Penfolds Bin 707 last year). A half dozen bottles of the Petite Eglise were decanted for a special event, and the remains in the decanters filled a bottle that was sealed and sent home to me. It was wonderfully smooth and fruity and a something I doubt I would have experienced if not for the generosity of the particular cellarmaster!

 

[Daver6]

This was purchased from Vinomofo a few weeks ago:

Decanted for an hour. Plenty of sediment thrown.

Nose of concentrated dark fruits, leather, cloves, Chinese five spice, sweet vanilla.

Palette is fruit driven and plenty of a vanilla too. Again, dark fruits (maybe slightly sweet almost), liquorice, earthiness. Tannins are soft but there. Medium plus acid, good length. Slight alcohol heat and slightly astringent finish.

As you would pretty much expect of an old vine McLaren Vale Shiraz. Good to drink now and may improve, but will easily hold another five years.

 

[JohnM]

Palette is fruit driven

You mean palate .

 

[Daver6]

You mean palate .

Don't be silly. The colour palette is definitely fruit driven

Lousy ethanol getting in the way of spelling

 

[amaroo]

Just returned from one of our local community fundraisers....the table wines were a selection from most of the raffle list 19 tables of 10 - very impressive. BTW all wines including the raffle prizes were donated!

 

[vitagen]

Whoa those wines are awesome

 

[JessicaTam]

Whoa those wines are awesome

i wonder if there are any tickets left?

 

[JohnM]

Last night I pulled this out of one of the wine cabinets where it's been slumbering for a while. 'Twas very good.

 

[Princess Fiona]

Last night I pulled this out of one of the wine cabinets where it's been slumbering for a while. 'Twas very good.

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I've tried several of their vintages and they are really great wines.

 

[JohnM]

I've tried several of their vintages and they are really great wines.

Indeed - and a visit to the vineyard/winery is interesting. It reveals why they call it Mt Difficulty. There are several icon wineries on the same road but further from the unusually bleak-looking landscape formations of Mt Difficulty - notably the eponymous Felton Rd and what used to be Olsen's but now has a new name that I can't recall at the moment.

 

[boomy]

Roast chicken for lunch paired with cool climate Seppelt "St. Peters" Shiraz 2010.

 

[Happy Trails]

OT, but I reckon this bottle would have left a sour taste.

Man orders 'thirty-seven-fifty' bottle of wine, is given bill for $3,750 - Americas - World - The Independent

 

[blackcat20]

OT, but I reckon this bottle would have left a sour taste.

Man orders 'thirty-seven-fifty' bottle of wine, is given bill for $3,750 - Americas - World - The Independent

i know of someone who ordered what she thought was a $5 glass of champers only to find out later that it was actually $50....

 

[Daver6]

Theme last night for my tasting group was Pinot Noir. Seemed there was an abundance of Burgundy with a couple of 1er and even a grand cru (WOTN) making an appearance. Awesome generosity shown by everyone.

 

[JohnM]

Theme last night for my tasting group was Pinot Noir. Seemed there was an abundance of Burgundy with a couple of 1er and even a grand cru (WOTN) making an appearance. Awesome generosity shown by everyone.
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Pffft - a selection of the usual rubbish we've come to expect from you Daver6 .

BTW, what year was the Dry River, and what was it like? I have a few 08, 09 & 10 slumbering.

 

[Daver6]

Pffft - a selection of the usual rubbish we've come to expect from you Daver6 .

BTW, what year was the Dry River, and what was it like? I have a few 08, 09 & 10 slumbering.

As I said...I was seriously impressed by the generosity of the group sharing some of these wines.

Dry River was 2007. My memory is hazy, so let me consult my notes when I get some and I'll post. Happy to post tasting notes for all the wines if there is interest in that?

 

[JohnM]

As I said...I was seriously impressed by the generosity of the group sharing some of these wines.

Dry River was 2007. My memory is hazy, so let me consult my notes when I get some and I'll post. Happy to post tasting notes for all the wines if there is interest in that?

Probably too technical - good, b.. good and f.. awesome should be adequate :mrgreen:.

 

[blackcat20]

Good friday night tipple. Nice bite but also very smooth. Held its own against a Mexican beef dish.