Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[TheRealTMA]

Nice Barbera from Silvia!

 

[billbro]

The fluus 2012 was long gone, luckily there’s a 2013 fluus packed in the same box as these 2012s. it’s meant to be?!

How were these? New vintage just shipped.

Freisa. That other grape from the Langhe region. Delish! Similar to Nebbiolo but a little lighter in style. Also giving the new decanter off Amazon a whirl.

Underrated varietal, opened the G. Rinaldi Freisa recently and it was fantastic.

 

[afro]

How were these? New vintage just shipped.

The 2012’s still fresh but no harm drinking them now, my new order was confirmed last month but still waiting for shipping.

 

[qaz]

mostly Vintage Cellars and BWS bargains with an end-cost <$25:

• 2018/2019 Marchand & Burch, 2021/2022 Le Stagiaire, 2022 Wickhams Road Whitlands - all excellent/value pinot noir/gamay
• preferred 2020 Bete Noir over 2019 Craggy Range (and 2020 Domaine Clarendon), 2018 Virgilius over 2021 LTC

Freisa. That other grape from the Langhe region. Delish! Similar to Nebbiolo but a little lighter in style. Also giving the new decanter off Amazon a whirl.

Underrated varietal, opened the G. Rinaldi Freisa recently and it was fantastic.

yes, after having 2021 Burlotto, my first Friesa, i'm looking forward to 2016 Mascarello, 2016 Lano, 2019 Paitin, 2019 Boveri

First-Taste Guide to Freisa – Opening a Bottle

In this First-Taste Guide, we take a look at the wonderful Piedmont variety called Freisa, and the beautiful red wines it yields.

www.openingabottle.com

 

[Buzzard]

Nice... pity that someone had to work and didn't accompany you @boomy

He wasn't alone

 

[Daver6]

Wynns black label vertical last night. So understandable why this wine is so popular. Amazing value for money. 2010 WOTN but same really strong vintages in there too. The recently released 2021 was so approachable but has so much potential too.

 

[billbro]

Wynns black label vertical last night. So understandable why this wine is so popular. Amazing value for money. 2010 WOTN but same really strong vintages in there too. The recently released 2021 was so approachable but has so much potential too.

'87 Black Label (tried twice) > '87 John Riddoch... go figure.

I think the acid line in the Black Label seems to keep them fresher/gives it a bit more life.

Agreed amazing value for money, Bowen Estate seemed pretty good during my early drinking too. Sadly, neither seem to make it into the cellar now.

 

[Buzzard]

A nice combination of freshly harvested Sydney Rock Oysters straight from the farm gate this morning and a Hunter sparkling.
Unfortunately the hoard gutsed into the oysters before I could even take the photo.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Lunch.

 

[boomy]

At Olive Tree last night.

 

[Steady]

At Olive Tree last night.

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On your own then….

 

[boomy]

On your own then….

The house clown was there too…

 

[Steady]

The house clown was there too…

He brought his own I assume- French sparkling Chardonnay

 

[Daver6]

It's Chardonnay Jim, but not as we know it

 

[SYD]

It's Chardonnay Jim, but not as we know it

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Is that before and after shot? A little dehydrated?

 

[JohnM]

Is that before and after shot? A little dehydrated?

<shudder> the embossing on the bottle gives the game away...

@Daver6 has some weird affinity for that stuff.

 

[Daver6]

<shudder> the embossing on the bottle gives the game away...

@Daver6 has some weird affinity for that stuff.

It's like Aeroguard....it keeps the pests away

 

[JohnM]

It's like Aeroguard....it keeps the pests away

And tastes about as foul…

 

[cove]

Have not had any vinegar tasting wine in recent times @JohnM. I did however try a Jansz sparkling wine at Epicurean Crown in Perth instead of Charles Heidsieck and it was way to sugary sweet for my taste buds. Sorry Taswegians I won’t do that again. Back to the better drop yesterday Worked for us.
I am missing Krug….

 

[Daver6]

And tastes about as foul…

I guess that means others have tried spraying you with Aeroguard that you're familiar with the taste?