Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[Daver6]

My cellar is at 13-14 degrees.

 

[RooFlyer]

Now this is a keeper. Still on my Mendoza Malbec thing, but went conservative with a Uco valley number, Andeluna 1300. ( for 1300m above sea level). Lost the receipt, but I think about C$28.

Just gorgeous. Times like these I wish I had Daver6's vocabulary, but the colour was a stunning ruby red. It was soft but firm on the palate; really mouth filling ( is that contradictory?). Sort of like a milkshake that you just like to keep drawing on. I dealt with a couple of glasses a bit too quickly, with baked lamb chops.

Gunna take a bottle home.

 

[Daver6]

Now this is a keeper. Still on my Mendoza Malbec thing, but went conservative with a Uco valley number, Andeluna 1300. ( for 1300m above sea level). Lost the receipt, but I think about C$28.

Just gorgeous. Times like these I wish I had Daver6's vocabulary, but the colour was a stunning ruby red. It was soft but firm on the palate; really mouth filling ( is that contradictory?). Sort of like a milkshake that you just like to keep drawing on. I dealt with a couple of glasses a bit too quickly, with baked lamb chops.

Gunna take a bottle home.

Send me a sample and you can have my vocabulary

More seriously, just take a wine appreciation course. They are a heap of fun and a great learning experience.

 

[Steady]

Now this is a keeper. Still on my Mendoza Malbec thing, but went conservative with a Uco valley number, Andeluna 1300. ( for 1300m above sea level). Lost the receipt, but I think about C$28.

Just gorgeous. Times like these I wish I had Daver6's vocabulary, but the colour was a stunning ruby red. It was soft but firm on the palate; really mouth filling ( is that contradictory?). Sort of like a milkshake that you just like to keep drawing on. I dealt with a couple of glasses a bit too quickly, with baked lamb chops.

Gunna take a bottle home.

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Must be pretty b'good if you will pass on the basket press but take this......

 

[drron]

Just gorgeous. Times like these I wish I had Daver6's vocabulary, but the colour was a stunning ruby red. It was soft but firm on the palate; really mouth filling ( is that contradictory?). Sort of like a milkshake that you just like to keep drawing on. I dealt with a couple of glasses a bit too quickly, with baked lamb chops.

Never could get the hang of winespeak.What in heck does a sweaty saddle smell like?Never could get all the different fruits etc that many say they can detect in a wine.So my classification is much simpler-
Fit for the sink.
OK to add to a curry.
OK.
good.
B*good.
B*good+
B* fantasic.

 

[burmans]

Never could get the hang of winespeak.What in heck does a sweaty saddle smell like?.

Had to laugh at this, if you were a country boy you'd know the answer to this. Sweat I'm sure you know, leather adds a certain piquancy, it is not a wine descriptor that entices me much (Hunter shiraz I presume).

 

[drron]

I was told though to be a really good Hunter shiraz the saddle had to be ridden by a virgin.Didn't ask whether the virgin should be male or female!:shock:

 

[TheRealTMA]

I was told though to be a really good Hunter shiraz the saddle had to be ridden by a virgin.Didn't ask whether the virgin should be male or female!:shock:

Iron Oxides (responsible for the old sweaty saddle taints) have no gender.

 

[liparj]

Iron Oxides (responsible for the old sweaty saddle taints) have no gender.

Based on past comments made by our illustrious PM, if you mention (an) iron, surely it's gotta be female...This got me wondering, how does one iron the hide of an ox?

 

[AviatorPJ]

, how does one iron the hide of an ox?

start with the short and curlies... and work up?

 

[RooFlyer]

Iron Oxides (responsible for the old sweaty saddle taints) have no gender.

Au contraire! Hematite and limonite are both girls, according to the French . I think goethite would be in the same, er, boat. Minerals in general are boys though.

 

[QF WP]

Tonight is a late start so hurriedly put my hand into my quaffers and picked out:

 

[AdMEL]

Tonight is a late start so hurriedly put my hand into my quaffers and picked out:

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How is/was it?

 

[TheRealTMA]

Au contraire! Hematite and limonite are both girls, according to the French . I think goethite would be in the same, er, boat. Minerals in general are boys though.

But ferrous and ferric are masculine.

 

[Princess Fiona]

This is the current Dan Murphy Secret Pinot
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On a combination of the JohnM and drron scales it's B*Good + lovely, drink more.

Needs a decant, if you are a fan of decent Central Otago Pinot then I think you'll love it. Fantastic buying at the price.

 

[UpInTheAir:)]

This is the current Dan Murphy Secret Pinot
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On a combination of the JohnM and drron scales it's B*Good + lovely, drink more.

Needs a decant, if you are a fan of decent Central Otago Pinot then I think you'll love it. Fantastic buying at the price.

Thanks Princess Fiona.. that is great news.. I am still waiting for mine to arrive..
Can't see the attachment though

 

[JohnM]

But ferrous and ferric are masculine.

I'm waiting with bated breath for the next instalment in this discussion (seriously). It puts a whole new dimension to chemistry.

C'mon guys!

 

[QF WP]

How is/was it?

Didn't enjoy the first mouthful - its youthful exuberance had me almost gasping for breath. Was better with food - slow cooker meal (beef stew) topped with mac & cheese. It settled down as I got further into the glass and by the end I could almost taste the (dark) fruits. Will have another glass tonight and see if it is any better - but I fear the oxidisation may spoil it.

 

[TheRealTMA]

I'm waiting with bated breath for the next instalment in this discussion (seriously). It puts a whole new dimension to chemistry.

C'mon guys!

This discussion is getting a little too 'inorganic' for a discussion on the organic chemistry of wine productions but just one...

3 Fe[SUB]2[/SUB]O[SUB]3[/SUB] + H[SUB]2[/SUB] → 2 Fe[SUB]3[/SUB]O[SUB]4[/SUB] + H[SUB]2[/SUB]O

 

[AnonymousCoward]

Had a bottle of this for a recent birthday celebration - fantastic!