Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[wineflyer]

Delivered?

Yes delivered . Also happy to hold them at my place and you can come over with a bottle to use them

 

[TheRealTMA]

I can get wholesale prices on Zalto's, which ones are you after let me see if I can help you out.

Ah too late! I ordered 6 of the universals 2 days ago.
Thanks anyway!

 

[sietes]

This was the result of a recent lunch with a few colleagues. Some cracking wines in there.

 

[JohnM]

This was the result of a recent lunch with a few colleagues. Some cracking wines in there.

Where 'few' is just how many?

 

[sietes]

Where 'few' is just how many?

Ha. It was actually a group of about 20.

 

[wineflyer]

Dinner at Raita Noda Chef's Table last night in Surry Hills with the matching wines.

Standouts was a Boll & Cie Blanc de Blanc Champagne (no photo) and the Bannockburn 1314 AD Chardonnay. They went perfectly with the dishes

 

[JessicaTam]

Ha. It was actually a group of about 20.

What, only one bottle each!

 

[TheRealTMA]

Just love NZ Chardonnay and this one, from Marlborough and looked after by Dog Point’s vinticulturist, is quite stunning. Another winner from Pyramid Valley.

 

[Steady]

Opened the Serrat Grenache Noir last night. Light, lots of flavour, hints of raspberry, very smooth and easy to drink. Gorgeous colour, almost pink rather than red.
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I opened mine tonight - agree with your appraisal. I do prefer their Pinot and SV though

 

[JohnM]

Not what I have drunk, but what I have just read about:

Phwoar!

Bern's Steak House - Wikipedia

https://enoxcms.com/_websites/bernssteakhouse/uploads/045124400201512404867.pdf

 

[TheRealTMA]

Not what I have drunk, but what I have just read about:

Phwoar!

Bern's Steak House - Wikipedia

https://enoxcms.com/_websites/bernssteakhouse/uploads/045124400201512404867.pdf

When is the AFF trip?

 

[JohnM]

When is the AFF trip?

I think we need to start mustering all the usual suspects - and you can bring the CC....

 

[afro]

bought a 6 pack of this from cellarone, the first glass taste like a normal dry red , bold , dark chocolate, second glass are more enjoyable, sweetness comes along , this is only the second sparkling red i had so i'm not sure how to judge this, the sparkling effect does pull me off a little. i guess this need time like champagne?

 

[Steady]

My weekend wine bottles on their way to the recycling bin. I commented on the Serrat a few days ago, the Blue Poles was a delight to drink

 

[Whining&dining]

I think I've got three bottles left of my 2011 Allouran Steady, I keep opening one every 6 months or so to check but have come to the conclusion that they still need more time but, different strokes.

Here's a pic of one of my recently tasted reds and one that I haven't had the privilege of trying before:


It's the Noon 2009 Reserve Shiraz, raise the red lantern I say! There is no mistaking that this is a potent drop, the nose gives away the 16% alcohol and has notes not unlike Galway Vintage Port, the fruit leaps forth. Black as night, there is a slight cloudiness when brought up to the light, perhaps less filtered than most, either way an inky suspension of goodness. Hmmm fleshy, lush, polished, as plush as black velvet, the abundant fruit is viscous and coats the mouth like a pastille-flavoured oil slick. Sweetly intense without cloying, red and black currants washed over with vanillan, little tannic influence, a long , lingering aftertaste with some alcoholic warmth, in a word: sumptuous....

 

[TheRealTMA]

Friend for dinner.

To start. Brilliant colour, limes, peach, acidic and sharp. 2011 and will keep for years,



To follow 2001 389.

Excellent for the age. Cork soft but remained intact and did its job. Still good fruit, nice tannns.

 

[Steady]

A big bold Barossa Shiraz tonight

 

[The Warlock]

Going through a Grenache phase. Both of these were excellent. The Torbreck picked up from the cellar door on the Easter weekend and Rudderless a recent online purchase.

The Rudderless is highly recommended and at ~$28 a bottle excellent value for money.

 

[blackcat20]

First time I've tried this one, definitely impressed .

 

[TheRealTMA]

One of a recent Langton’s purchase.

Yum. Very mellow tannins, good fruit with some cherry brightness but integrated so not annoying. Good nose.