Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[RooFlyer]

Now I know why I don't check this thread very often.

 

[boomy]

Now I know why I don't check this thread very often.

Sadly wine threads are the only ones still interesting on AFF

 

[Bill Bosworth]

Drinking this tonight. Halliday gave it 95 back when that meant a lot. He also said drink it by 2015 but it's amazing... lucky us

 

[Steady]

Sadly wine threads are the only ones still interesting on AFF

A shame but I cannot disagree.
a Tassie Chardonnay over the afternoon

 

[henleybeach]

delicious.
paired with a superb Greek lamb at Estia Henley beach

 

[boomy]

Drinking this tonight. Halliday gave it 95 back when that meant a lot. He also said drink it by 2015 but it's amazing... lucky usView attachment 224624

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[kevviek]

I guess the only upside to Stage 4 lockdown MEL is that it gives ample opportunity to work on your drinking.

Personally I have been hard at it over last 7 days chasing a new PB - short term goal is to achieve sub 1 bott / day - it ain’t easy but no pain no gain hey?

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How was the Thomas Hardy? Still half price at my local ...

 

[afro]

What Steady said.

 

[Bill Bosworth]

Cant open the attachment for some reason.

 

[boomy]

Nice!

Had the 98’ recently, also drank beautifully.

Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

The cap was sound. Feedback from the winemaker (on another bottle of that vintage) was that she was comfortable with the stylistic variation. Apparently in that year they used an oak variation which may have had an effect. I think the oddity of my bottle was accentuated at our tasting by all...

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I like going into uncharted territories with quaffers, some of them are surprisingly great way past their drink by date.

 

[Bill Bosworth]

Nice!

Had the 98’ recently, also drank beautifully.

Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

The cap was sound. Feedback from the winemaker (on another bottle of that vintage) was that she was comfortable with the stylistic variation. Apparently in that year they used an oak variation which may have had an effect. I think the oddity of my bottle was accentuated at our tasting by all...

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I like going into uncharted territories with quaffers, some of them are surprisingly great way past their drink by date.

Wow boomy, that's a pretty cool coincidence that you were drinking some old Zema recently. It's not something you see a lot of about these days, even if Dan's do still sell it. The 2000 was a great surprise, as I truly expected the middle to have fallen out of it, but it was simply great. I can imagine the 1998 would have been even better.

 

[kevviek]

Wow boomy, that's a pretty cool coincidence that you were drinking some old Zema recently. It's not something you see a lot of about these days, even if Dan's do still sell it. The 2000 was a great surprise, as I truly expected the middle to have fallen out of it, but it was simply great. I can imagine the 1998 would have been even better.

I wish I had been able to get more when it was $10 at BWS recently...I got the last one.

 

[Daver6]

Took this to a Thai restaurant in Subiaco last night. Cork turned out to be a disaster and they didn't have a decanter. Spent the first give minutes fishing out cork bits from the wine. Wine was sound, if perhaps lacking a tiny bit of acidity. Still a good wine that went perfectly with the food. Only 8.5% ABV. A pint of 7.5% ABV beer I had later in the evening contained my alcohol than my share of this bottle!

 

[Duffa]

Opened this John Riddoch1998 last night - took 3-4 hours in decanter before that "over-ripe damson" bouquet had cleared. I wasn't blown away. I'd certainly be disappointed if I'd given Dan $179 for it.
Overall a good Cabernet but I've been just as pleased with $50-60 bottles.
Last time I drank one of these 98's was about 5 years ago and my recollection is a much happier one.
None left now. :<(

 

[boomy]

Got it for $20 during the recent Vintage Cellars clearance.
This wine makes you think. First impression on the nose is more of Sherry than Shiraz. Is it off? No it’s not. Taste of plum and cherries the colour is dark but it’s not full bodied. Drinks well now, may improve further but I’m not sure as it doesn’t taste like young Shiraz. Very interesting wine.

 

[boomy]

Special Monday night treat. Sold as mystery Cabernet at Langton’s for $55 this Bordeaux style blend from Tasmania is beautifully crafted wine from challenging vintage. Refreshing change from SA and WA Cab Savs.

 

[Bill Bosworth]

Special Monday night treat. Sold as mystery Cabernet at Langton’s for $55 this Bordeaux style blend from Tasmania is beautifully crafted wine from challenging vintage. Refreshing change from SA and WA Cab Savs.

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Lucky you. That does look good!

 

[Bill Bosworth]

My Monday night treat/adventure was another that I truly expected to be good for cooking only, if that, having sat forgotten in the cellar forever. But it turned out to be amazing (with my veal cordon bleu). The picture doesn't do justice to the deep yellow colour. Flavour is buttery, smooth, full and complex, with no hint of sourness. In 2003 Mr Halliday suggested drinking by 2007 and gave it a massive 89pts. There you go...

 

[JohnM]

Continuing the exploration of Things Different.

I enjoyed this.




I happened to buy it at the Dunsborough Cellars when Down South a couple of months back. Tasty, and the low ABV was a surprise.

From the website (About Me | Mr Barval), the producer looks interesting. I think this bloke knows his stuff.

 

[Daver6]

Ordered this with dinner last night at Lulu La Delizia. This just kicked goals all round. Good acid, med- tannins. Heaps of fruit and earthiness. So moorish! 12% ABV