Thanks. Much appreciated.Bought 6 bottles recently via Wine Selector. Any recommendation in terms of decanting? Thanks.
How approachable were these young? I have some '16 Sympatico and Symposium I'm keen to give a go.Start with simpatico, almost all the 2018 wine I’ve tried are tannins over fruit ,almost as good as the Standish but this is softer,mix berry fruits, chocolate ,toasty, I can’t tell if it is the oak that makes it toasty.again,power all the way.
This next bottle uses the same fruit but more oak, very noticeable sweetness and creamy,raspberry ,silky smooth mouthfull,very approachable,I think the star of this vintage probably goes to the simpatico,in all aspect.
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How approachable were these young? I have some '16 Sympatico and Symposium I'm keen to give a go.
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I am pretty sure that the vines my father planted contribute to that. He was contracted to Fox Creek for a few years. They knew they were on to a good thing, so they made my father an offer he couldn't refuse and bought the vineyard.Got it for $10 during recent DM clearance sale.
I know Fox Creek do mean strait Shiraz but this is first time I’m trying one of their blends. Was expecting decent quaffer but this JSM is so much more. Seriously good drop and a bargain even at $25 RRP.
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Start with simpatico, almost all the 2018 wine I’ve tried are tannins over fruit
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It was your post that got me to order the Montbourgeau, so thank you. It was a pretty good wine, but acid not quite as high as I expected. I have one more bottle which I'll aim to knock off in the next couple of years. Also, showed best when at about 15-17 degrees C. Grande Annee was all class. Again, showed its best warmed up a little so about 12C.
how about the truffle? how and how long did it keep?
I see the Rockford lurking in the backgroundA NZ Pinot for me tonight - nice but dropped off from my last of these in January. fair chance it’s just bottle variation
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No, no, no. Friday is Chardonnay night. Sunday is Pinot night!A NZ Pinot for me tonight - nice but dropped off from my last of these in January. fair chance it’s just bottle variation
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An ‘09 Moppa, stood up ready for tomorrow nightI see the Rockford lurking in the background
Only a theory, I’ve moved on.No, no, no. Friday is Chardonnay night. Sunday is Pinot night!
One has to have standards!Only a theory, I’ve moved on.
I have had one or two wow wines by Escarpment - but most are simply nice like this one.