Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[Major]

Bloody sulphites. I start sneezing if I have more than a couple of glasses of wine and I think it's the sulphites.

Does anyone else have this problem ?

 

[TheRealTMA]

Bloody sulphites. I start sneezing if I have more than a couple of glasses of wine and I think it's the sulphites.

Does anyone else have this problem ?

Nope. The second, third... glass resolves the issue!

Although, it is an issue for some.

 

[Daver6]

Gosh I love this with some bottle age. Purchased this seven years ago and been in my cellar since. Was prior to Krug ID being introduced so not exactly sure when this was disgorged. Lovely autolytic, nutty characters going on. A lovely golden colour with a velvety mousse. Finishes very long. Or in layman's terms...yum!

 

[billbro]

Very good PN and great value for the price. It can easily compete and outplay better known more expensive PNs.

Will have to check it out, rates reasonably well on tWF too. $35 seems like decent value, any thoughts on how it compares to say DCB, Hoddles or Garagiste?

 

[boomy]

Gosh I love this with some bottle age. Purchased this seven years ago and been in my cellar since. Was prior to Krug ID being introduced so not exactly sure when this was disgorged. Lovely autolytic, nutty characters going on. A lovely golden colour with a velvety mousse. Finishes very long. Or in layman's terms...yum!

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My champagne of choice in the air. I miss flying...

Will have to check it out, rates reasonably well on tWF too. $35 seems like decent value, any thoughts on how it compares to say DCB, Hoddles or Garagiste?

Better than Hoddles Creek Estate and Garagiste Le Stagiaire. Can’t comment about DCB, I have some in my cellar but don’t recall drinking any lately. Found it more in the Dr Edge territory in terms of lightness and finesse.

 

[billbro]

Found it more in the Dr Edge territory in terms of lightness and finesse.

Speak of the devil, just cracked open a 2019 Tassie.

 

[qaz]

three chardonnay pairings: Mornington Peninsula, Margaret River, 2017 Victoria

Cape Mentelle 2014 > Stonier Reserve 2013 = Beechworth Wine Estates 2017 > Deep Woods Reserve 2016 > Garagiste Tuerong 2015 = In Dreams 2017

enjoyed BWE and Deep Woods more this time than previously - favourites Mentelle and Stonier still showing well, especially the former

 

[Daver6]

A friend lost a bet and had to pay up with a magnum of wine to be shared. This hit the spot at Wines of While for a lazy Sunday afternoon.

 

[JessicaTam]

Happy Birthday Qantas.

 

[Bill Bosworth]

I've got an 04 sitting in the cellar somewhere. I should probably drink that sooner rather than later. Based on the '13 last night, I thought it would go another ten years with ease.

I had some '13 the other week. Was defo young - opened up ok after a bit. Had some '09 last week and it was superb. Both those years were rated very well and expected to last a couple of decades easily.

The '04 and '08 are quite different (not sure they had any heathcote grapes at all) and not expected to live as long. The '06 is the pick of that vertical. I avoided the trio as they did seem at risk of being on the downhill (this bodes ill for the 2001 I have in the cellar!). I'd get into the '04 asap and have some good flavoursome cheese with it...

 

[blackcat20]

Celebrated seeing my mum for the first time on five months with a local magnum.

 

[boomy]

Grenache time.

Both wines are 2019 vintage, similarly priced and received high scores (Paralain 95 / Swinney 96+).

Two very different styles. Paralian is more dark fruit driven such as blackberry, plums. Swinney is more savoury, earthy, definitely belongs to the newer style of Grenache making and more to my taste however my +1 preferred the former.

 

[billbro]

Grenache time.

Both wines are 2019 vintage, similarly priced and received high scores (Paralain 95 / Swinney 96+).

Two very different styles. Paralian is more dark fruit driven such as blackberry, plums. Swinney is more savoury, earthy, definitely belongs to the newer style of Grenache making and more to my taste however my +1 preferred the former.

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I found the Paralian pretty nice, haven't tried the Swinney - guessing my better half might enjoy it.

We are drinking the Dodgy Bros OV 2018 - just wondering whether it was cooked though, delivered yesterday in 34 degree heat...

 

[boomy]

I found the Paralian pretty nice, haven't tried the Swinney - guessing my better half might enjoy it.

We are drinking the Dodgy Bros OV 2018 - just wondering whether it was cooked though, delivered yesterday in 34 degree heat...

Dodgy Bros is nice, good value for money. I do remember thinking it was scored a bit too generously when drinking it few months back. Maybe needs more time in the bottle. What did you think?

 

[billbro]

I do remember thinking it was scored a bit too generously when drinking it few months back. Maybe needs more time in the bottle.

Would tend to agree, can't say we see the tWF 96 points just yet, though bit busy with work and haven't been able to enjoy it properly. It's drinking better night 2, so might just be bottle time, will see how it goes tomorrow.

 

[boomy]

Mystery wine from TWC sold at 50% off. Classic MR which is probably the best compliment because the greatest Aussie Chardonnays normally come from there.

 

[billbro]

Ms. B got a promotion, so we cracked the EJ Carr open - thanks @qaz for the tip!



Dodgy Bros from Monday.

 

[georgehall]

Ms. B got a promotion, so we cracked the EJ Carr open - thanks @qaz for the tip!

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Dodgy Bros from Monday.
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How is the Arras? I have a couple of bottles in the cellar and it's one of those bottles of sparkling I overlook on instances where bubbles are called for and end up with Champagne.

 

[Daver6]

Wine group tasting last night. Theme was anything sparkling. Black Shiraz (2017 disgorgement) took out WOTN with Champagne Charlie a close second.

 

[billbro]

How is the Arras? I have a couple of bottles in the cellar and it's one of those bottles of sparkling I overlook on instances where bubbles are called for and end up with Champagne.

The boss at home seemed to enjoy it quite a bit - I'm not really a champers connoisseur, I'm quite happy with say Laurent Perrier Millesime... we've also only had Krug/Dom when in the air.

I think my immediate thoughts were really fine beads, but I like brioche/toasty notes that didn't seem to come through until the 2nd glass.