Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[kevviek]

That’s why you never join us at our MEL outings kevviek - your tastes are way too expensive for us common folk

I just need an invitation? This was Bentleigh!

 

[TheRealTMA]

For the Melbournites…I was in a suburban restaurant in Bentleigh tonight…quite a mark up on the Moss Wood!

But the Sassicaias are fair prices for Australia.

 

[henleybeach]

Lovely with some fresh King George whiting

 

[Bill Bosworth]

My dad's 80th was finally a suitable excuse to neck some '08 Astralis I got in a Langtons deal... It was truly delicious, but at the rrp I can think of many wines that represent better value.

 

[kevviek]

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My dad's 80th was finally a suitable excuse to neck some '08 Astralis I got in a Langtons deal... It was truly delicious, but at the rrp I can think of many wines that represent better value.

You like your rib roast rare?

 

[Bill Bosworth]

You like your rib roast rare?

Lol. It was my first time making one of those... You think maybe it needed a tiny bit longer? Seemed fine. Maybe the wine was better than I first thought!

 

[SYD]

Lol. It was my first time making one of those... You think maybe it needed a tiny bit longer? Seemed fine. Maybe the wine was better than I first thought!

Maybe searing it a little more before roasting?

 

[TheRealTMA]

You like your rib roast rare?

Yes! 42C

 

[SYD]

Yes! 42C

Eyre Highway roadkill? BYO Shiraz!

 

[JohnM]

OK, my school year of '66 annual HRLD (Heavy Red Lifting Day), courtesy of Peter and his cellar.

16 of us fronted for the 2023 event.

Peter outdid himself this year by bringing in Jerry Fraser, the famed Perth oyster shucker with 15 dozen oysters. Jerry has been around the scene in Perth for maybe 25 years or more as an 'oyster shucker for hire' at restaurants and events, doing his shucking and providing banter.

I had a magnum of 2017 Howard Park riesling just lying around, so when I saw that Jerry and his fresh oysters were on the go, I thought that would be a reasonable way to help kick off proceedings. Otherwise, all the wines were out of Peter's cellar.

What a cracker afternoon (again).

Here are the scraps Peter dragged out of his cellar to make available to work our way through:

The Penfolds 1997 Bin 407 Cab Sauv and 1998 389 Cab Shiraz had already been moved over to the opening table and opened when I started taking pics, next to my riesling magnum.













Jerry doing what Jerry has been doing for a long time. There was also plenty of food off the BBQs prepared by Peter who is an excellent cook as well as a great wine collector.



A chill afternoon.



What we ended up drinking. A few of the blokes had had health issues that precluded some drinking at their previous legendary levels but, as a Clean Living Person, I did my best to make up for that.

I was last to leave - but I did help Peter clean up.







Let me try to remember:

None of the wines was completely stuffed.

The 2017 riesling had begun to turn to golden and rich. Well regarded with the oysters.
Bin 407 was caramelised and hollow. The least appealing wine.
Bin 389 was quite good, but drab.
Gladstones was good, but not exciting.
Stonewell similar.
Rockford BP was very good.
Woodlands cab merlot was a cracker. Still a light touch of primary fruit that gave it that touch of freshness.
Grand Barossa was very good.
The Rosemount was probably the biggest surprise for punching well above expectations.
St Hugo was excellent.
Similarly the Katnook.
The Cape Grace was also excellent.
I'm generally not fan of fortifieds, but the Talijancich fortified verdelho was a cracker.
The Noble One was as dark as molasses, but sensational.

Really, the only wine that was hollowed out and beyond it was the Bin 407. The others were mostly very good to excellent.

My general order of preference:

Woodlands cab merlot
Rockford BP
And all on a par: Grand Barossa, St Hugo, Katnook, Rosemount, Cape Grace, with the remaining others a short half length behind.

Phwoar!

Roll on 2024 HRLD!

 

[TheRealTMA]

Nicely aged, excellent drinking, still good fruit, forest floor etc. 2013. Riedel glass seen better days.

 

[TheRealTMA]

For wonderful Chardonnays, look to Pyramid valley NZ. For oysters kilpatrick use an air fryer!

 

[Steady]

Shared these with a few AFFers amongst others today

 

[TheRealTMA]

Shared these with a few AFFers amongst others today
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It’s just terrible when all your friends drink th same wine allocation!

 

[Daver6]

Shared these with a few AFFers amongst others today
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That ledge looks familiar

 

[RooFlyer]

Shared these with a few AFFers amongst others today

Fortunately, there were a few more bottles of those involved. Regular top ups were greatly appreciated.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

So what to do?

You miss the cut for SA pajent (sp) on the Thu nt so what to do?

Thinking cap ?

I got it - head to MEL HQ on Fri nt with a painkiller or 2



29deg in MEL today so hydration needs be top of the charts



Sustenance? Damn right .



Sigh - I wait side the mail box in 2024

 

[henleybeach]

Shared these with a few AFFers amongst others today
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What was the winner @Steady

 

[Steady]

What was the winner @Steady

Probably the ‘10 Semillon that was an extra and not on the mantle, or the Current release cabernet for me (also not on the mantle.

 

[henleybeach]

10/10.
This was drinking beautifully.
Had this wine with a Mayura Station steak at the coal and cellar restaurant. (Hilton hotel)
$30 corkage