It's been a long time between drinks - or at least posts - here for me, so be prepared for quite a few wines
First up are mostly
chardonnays from Dan's clearance, with the notable exceptions of Dexter and Drumborg:
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Highlights were Lethbridge and Kumeu, with honourable mentions to Scorpo and Voyager, whilst Dexter and Mentelle remain favourites
Next are two from my cellar that had been waiting to be opened and were for my son's birthday:
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The 864 was perhaps one of the last top Yarra chardonnays that I had yet tasted, but wanting to as so far I have enjoyed them from elsewhere more - now having done so, I can say that I like good Yarra chardonnays with significant age, but still seem to prefer those from Mornington, Hunter, Adelaide Hills, Margaret River
I've recently started drinking the
Dan's clearance pinots, with the standouts so far being Victorian:
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Others out of the cellar from past purchases elsewhere:
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The Heirloom was an early WineMarket mystery from five years ago, whilst the Punt Road 2015 and Bay of Fires 2017 are probably my biggest buys of those vintages, along with Hoddles Creek
Lastly for the time being since I can apparently only attach ten files to a post, other varieties:
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The Uberblanc, Mentelle, Gomas were all fantastic as usual, whilst the Collector was/is deliciously ready to drink now and purchased during dinner at Downstairs Bistro & Lounge in Southbank pre-concert/theatre (recommended, the special wine and cheese list has better wines at better value than their drinks list, including a single site/block Dalrymple pinot noir which I had), though I also have a bottle in the cellar - the
Yalumba great value at <$10
I sincerely hope not and it's just bottle variation as I still have one in my cellar
The Voyager just pipped the Mount Mary for me, though the Kumeu was also good - and I'm not being biased just because I brought them