Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[drron]

Back to Port and one of my favourite tawnies from Hardys.

 

[JohnM]

You mean other than the clown on the left in the first pic?

The Clouet was excellent. Of the PNs the 2014 Picardy, 2015 Heemskerk and 2021 Hoddles Creek were my picks.

I also liked the Batista for its fuller mouthfeel.

I thought they were all basically pretty good, with the exception of the Devil's Corner standing out quite far back as the weakest.

I threw in the Vermentino as PJM doesn't drink red (but she stuck with the Clouet - (100% Pinot and generously brought by the @Daver6s)) and the Aylesbury Gamay just to mess with @Daver6's head.

 

[Daver6]

It's truffle season. Wanted something with a bit of earthiness and this super Tuscan delivered. Wine was a great match to this super simple pasta dish with shaved truffle.

 

[SYD]

It's truffle season. Wanted something with a bit of earthiness and this super Tuscan delivered. Wine was a great match to this super simple pasta dish with shaved truffle.

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Booked in for my local Osteria Thu night for a truffle extravaganza. It’s BYO Sun - Thu so pondering what to take from the cellar.

 

[Daver6]

Booked in for my local Osteria Thu night for a truffle extravaganza. It’s BYO Sun - Thu so pondering what to take from the cellar.

I find older wines that are a bit earthy are a great match to truffle. Especially red Burgundy or Barolo. White Burgundy or even the high acid whites from Jura can be a good match too. You don't want to over power truffles with a big ballsy red that's young.

 

[SYD]

I find older wines that are a bit earthy are a great match to truffle. Especially red Burgundy or Barolo. White Burgundy or even the high acid whites from Jura can be a good match too. You don't want to over power truffles with a big ballsy red that's young.

Depending on what the specials end up being, I’m thinking an aged Hunter Semillon or Chardy. They do a fantastic carbonara (truffled egg for the sauce with extra truffle on top).

I’m not a huge Pinot fan but we’ve got gallons ageing in the cellar and the dirt flavours of Pinot match truffle

 

[Daver6]

Depending on what the specials end up being, I’m thinking an aged Hunter Semillon or Chardy. They do a fantastic carbonara (truffled egg for the sauce with extra truffle on top).

I’m not a huge Pinot fan but we’ve got gallons ageing in the cellar and the dirt flavours of Pinot match truffle

You probably want something with a decent lick of acid to cut through a rich dish like that.

 

[SYD]

You probably want something with a decent lick of acid to cut through a rich dish like that.

A Clare Riesling might be on standby!

 

[Daver6]

A Clare Riesling might be on standby!

Would certainly check the acid box. For me personally though, I don't feel that Riesling is a great match to the earthiness of truffles. White Burgundy could be a better option, especially something with a little nuttiness/cashew.

 

[Major]

A delightful wine with the BBQ chook. Not as robust as I expected but still smoooth

 

[kevviek]

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A delightful wine with the BBQ chook. Not as robust as I expected but still smoooth

I’ve got a 2013 snoozing away - tried one a couple of years back and it was a bit flat. Might be time to open another.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

So we are out enjoying another great night at Olive Tree and some clown thinks Astralis best consumed out of a water glass:

Now as Cecelia says - ‘What happens at Olive Tree stays at Olive Tree’ - so please do not even try to qaz quizz me who this clown was!

 

[Rug]

So we are out enjoying another great night at Olive Tree and some clown thinks Astralis best consumed out of a water glass:
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Now as Cecelia says - ‘What happens at Olive Tree stays at Olive Tree’ - so please do not even try to qaz quizz me who this clown was!

Now you know who uses stemless glasses.

 

[kevviek]

So we are out enjoying another great night at Olive Tree and some clown thinks Astralis best consumed out of a water glass:
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Now as Cecelia says - ‘What happens at Olive Tree stays at Olive Tree’ - so please do not even try to qaz quizz me who this clown was!

Was it BYO glasses as well?

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Was it BYO glasses as well?

Funny you should mention that - my 1 job tonight was to bring the glasses- guess what? ………………

 

[Jczer000]

Hahaha... I do often think that the water glasses have a better bowl than the wine glasses at many restaurants (especially when the stubby RSL stems are offered)

 

[billbro]

So we are out enjoying another great night at Olive Tree and some clown thinks Astralis best consumed out of a water glass:

The other stem actually makes me cringe... the water glass actually might be more apt given it has a bigger bowl size? I'm still perplexed by some of the crazy wines drunk on here, but in very questionable vessels!

If you have a keen eye, spot/name the different stems I poured the Aligote into

Hahaha... I do often think that the water glasses have a better bowl than the wine glasses at many restaurants (especially when the stubby RSL stems are offered)

Great minds....

 

[pagingjoan]

The other stem actually makes me cringe... the water glass actually might be more apt given it has a bigger bowl size? I'm still perplexed by some of the crazy wines drunk on here, but in very questionable vessels!

If you have a keen eye, spot/name the different stems I poured the Aligote into


Great minds....

Nice stem pic!

 

[billbro]

Nice stem pic!

GGG, JRxRB and Zalto univerals

'20 PYCM Aligote was pretty racy and good drinking too.

 

[Buzzard]

I really like a big and gutsy Barossa Shiraz but occasionally it's good to go somewhere else.
Tonight I decided to visit the Hunter and try something in a different style.
A subtle style with delicate tannins, a hint of spice. I'm sure I could have left it a few more years but it's drinking nicely now.
Being more subdued, this Shiraz could easily be enjoyed during the warmer months, I doubt it would blow your head off.
By the way, I really like my $11 lab flask as a decanter.