Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[Daver6]

Wow. Stunning at 13 years of age. Not sure how much better this could possibly get but it's got plenty of life in it still. Sadly my last bottle

 

[Daver6]

A new one from Franck Bonville. Blanc de Blanc from three Grand Cru vineyards in Avize. A blend of the 16 and 17 vintages. Picked up at the Howard Park members tasting for $93 and worth every cent.

 

[boomy]

Dappled Upper Yarra PN 2021 Appellation vs Champs de Cerises.

Appellation has to be one of the best value PNs in the country. Red fruits, spice and smoky notes I’d expect to see in higher category wines are all here.

The single vineyard is lighter, more elegant with distinct strawberry and vanilla notes. The whole bunch adds complexity and earthiness. Needs a good decant and will be even better the next day. Looking forward to see it develops further in the next 3-5 years.

 

[Flyfrequently]

Correct. Having one leg now a good 3" longer than the other just makes other parts of the body ache. Sigh.

I feel your pain @Daver6
Before you know it, you will be back to near normal. I'm 3 months from my mis-step in Lisbon and not yet up to my 6km walks - though the moonboot can get you out of a few chores!
Put your feet up and ease your frustration with

 

[henleybeach]

GPL beautiful as always

 

[Daver6]

It's that time of year. 2014 disgorgement

 

[CaptJCool]

Five regions restaurant teamed up with Penfolds wines for the last hurrah

They just got better and better

 

[Bill Bosworth]

Merry Christmas good forum people! Thanks for enriching the year. Cheers

 

[CaptJCool]

Todays Christmas lunch

The 2009 came up well with air
The 9ther was beautiful



And the cat w(h)ine was christmassy

 

[Daver6]

Enjoyed these yesterday

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Well you wouldn’t waste drinkable Champs on champagne coughtails would you? So the kiddies had the leftie and moi the right winger:


Then for the reds the 2009 just kept screaming ‘pick me - pick me’:


And of course loneliness on Chrissy day just should not be tolerated:

 

[CaptJCool]

And of course loneliness on Chrissy day just should not be tolerated:
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And how did the Vasse Felix drink ?

I would have thought with a bit of air, quite nicely

 

[Cruiser Elite]

And how did the Vasse Felix drink ?

I would have thought with a bit of air, quite nicely

Both had 2hrs in decanter both perfect

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Because we can

 

[andye]

Christmas

And Boxing Day highlights (Qantas Wines and Coldstreams elsewhere)


A slight downgrade on last year (interest rates cutting the wine budget despite most being AFF-flagged offers)
Star of the show was undoubtedly the Michael. The Rockfords sparkling shiraz didn't seem to do it for anyone

 

[Major]

We didn't think we were match fit for NYE so a practice run was in order

 

[Daver6]

Picked up for $55 at the members tasting last month. Drinking very well now and will hold another year or two, but drink up. Great value

 

[boomy]

So fresh! IIRC this is the second vintage Vat 47 changed to more delicate and textural style. It shows in the colour which is still very bright after 10 years.

 

[SYD]

Oh, I meant to post this earlier. We had two years in a row with Lakes Folly (1994 and 2000) for Christmas lunch and thought we’d try this instead. It’s been hiding away since first purchased circa 1997 (its siblings drunk years ago).

Yes, it was past its peak but still pleasant and better than any Pinot…

 

[Daver6]

I think NYE went alright...