A reunion of 3 couples originally from our street meant my neighbour found the perfect chance to open this little
beauty:
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It has been given to him as a gift from work but I was a little concerned about its provenance (certainly far from perfect but at least not stored next to a stove).
No leakage from outer seal but as soon as I looked at the cork I was concerned - there appeared to be evidence of leakage around the side.
Eased the cork out and to the nose it smelt of port. Not a good sign.
Poured a sample. The colour was deep dark ruby red to the light and with some swirling the nose opened up. Amazingly, it was fine. Deeeeelightful
So with the first decanter full, we went out to the BBQ and the host put on some thick steaks and sausages (the joys of 7 kids being together again). Some nice slow Webber cooking, a couple of cold cleansing ales and then we sat down for dinner.
None of our wives decided to join us with the red wine - so what are the three of us going to do??? Damn it, we'll just have to drink it all ourselves. Let's settle in - and it's only a 50m walk home across the road. Happy days.
The first decanter was left for an hour and drunk with the pre-dinner snacks - very little of anything at the bottom so result were 3 very relieved drinkers. Full bodied and no taint. Olives and feta with some biscuits. My, this could be a loooong night.
Second decanter was filled as soon as the first finished - probably wasn't left an hour as we had hungry children. Was a bit of sediment in this decanter as we poured the next glasses to have with steaks with mustard and a green salad with long bean salad.
Last decanter had the least time - probably 20 mins only but we weren't that concerned about the worlds issues by that stage. Feet up in the Lounge Room, kids watching a film in another room and catching up with dessert ready to be served. That really was a great jeroboam and there was still a glass left - which I got for supplying the decanter.
Here are the happy lads with their wives after dinner:
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Can't see anything wrong with the photo - well we did have a skinful by that stage and we are really good friends
