Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[jasonking]

It should be THE wine of this forum.
Boarding Pass from R Wines (Chris Ringland)

 

[JohnM]

Tasting group met last night. Theme was aged whites (10+ years). Someone brought along an old red Burg too for good measure

Or because they failed to read the instructions (hope it wasn't you D6).

 

[Daver6]

Or because they failed to read the instructions (hope it wasn't you D6).

The chap who brought the red Burg also brought the 2005 Marc Bredif. He doubled up. My contribution was the 1992 Gutsverwaltung Niederhausen Schlossböckelheim Kupfergrube Riesling Kabinett, Nahe. Partly chosen because of the lengthy name

 

[JohnM]

The chap who brought the red Burg also brought the 2005 Marc Bredif. He doubled up. My contribution was the 1992 Gutsverwaltung Niederhausen Schlossböckelheim Kupfergrube Riesling Kabinett, Nahe. Partly chosen because of the lengthy name

That you pronounced impeccably...

Interesting to see the Trevelen Farm. I recall they did well with something at some major show back around then. Was it the '02 Riesling? And how as it?

 

[QF WP]

Tonight I am scraping the barrel (wine rack) - have to bring some more home tomorrow to last the weekend and next week.



True to label - medium bodied, paired with a gourmet chicken and vegetable pie from local multi-award winning butchery [Rode (Road) Meats in Stafford].

Sitting back contemplating what an unusual month it has been in my life.

 

[boomy]

Interesting wine glass QF WP

 

[TheRealTMA]

Just a random bottle from the HVWS dozen tonight, surprisingly quite nice. Good Pinot with nice character for such a young wine. A winery worth watching possibly..

 

[TheRealTMA]

Tonight I am scraping the barrel (wine rack) - have to bring some more home tomorrow to last the weekend and next week.

True to label - medium bodied, paired with a gourmet chicken and vegetable pie from local multi-award winning butchery [Rode (Road) Meats in Stafford].

Sitting back contemplating what an unusual month it has been in my life.

There's those worrying glasses again

 

[QF WP]

Yes, you're right TheRealTMA and boomy. I've raised it to you both . Wine going down a treat - will I have a second glass?

 

[boomy]

Yes, you're right TheRealTMA and boomy. I've raised it to you both . Wine going down a treat - will I have a second glass?

I'm already having my 3rd so I'll drink to that (in a proper wine glass ).

 

[Daver6]

That you pronounced impeccably...

Interesting to see the Trevelen Farm. I recall they did well with something at some major show back around then. Was it the '02 Riesling? And how as it?

My German pronunciation is significantly better than my French. Perhaps I should say my French is just significantly worse than my German actually.

That was the '02 Riesling. Was my WOTN. Was quite a complex wine. Under screw cap, its a wine that will last another 10-20 years easily. Hints of pineapple, kero, lemon and floral on the nose. Bone try palate with mouth filling fresh lime. High acid and a long finish.

 

[JohnM]

Interesting wine glass QF WP

That's passe now . The more interesting thing is QF WP's comment about his life... .

 

[JohnM]

That was the '02 Riesling. Was my WOTN. Was quite a complex wine. Under screw cap, its a wine that will last another 10-20 years easily. Hints of pineapple, kero, lemon and floral on the nose. Bone try palate with mouth filling fresh lime. High acid and a long finish.

Interesting. As you would know, this is a very small vineyard and winery in an unusual location right on Albany Highway. It got some gong way back then and I recall dropping in one day to see what the fuss was about on one of the many trips I used to do to Albany. I think I bought only one or two bottles that are long gone and my recollection is nothing sensational but not bad.

It fits with my up thread comment about small producers occasionally hitting the big-time but usually it's a flash-in-the-pan and they settle back into obscurity.

Interesting comment about the kerosene taste. I have a friend who kept saying she didn't like Riesling. Eventually she blurted out that it tasted like kerosene, thinking that she would be considered mad. Even though I don't taste kerosene the way she does, I did point out that the famous Daver6 notes it as a legitimate Riesling taste (OK, I embellished that last bit just a little ). She was greatly relieved that she was not insane!

It seems that she is very sensitive to the kerosene taste - like I am very sensitive to the (to me) highly overpowering taste of cucumber in any dish it appears in.

 

[Daver6]

Interesting. As you would know, this is a very small vineyard and winery in an unusual location right on Albany Highway. It got some gong way back then and I recall dropping in one day to see what the fuss was about on one of the many trips I used to do to Albany. I think I bought only one or two bottles that are long gone and my recollection is nothing sensational but not bad.

It fits with my up thread comment about small producers occasionally hitting the big-time but usually it's a flash-in-the-pan and they settle back into obscurity.

Interesting comment about the kerosene taste. I have a friend who kept saying she didn't like Riesling. Eventually she blurted out that it tasted like kerosene, thinking that she would be considered mad. Even though I don't taste kerosene the way she does, I did point out that the famous Daver6 notes it as a legitimate Riesling taste (OK, I embellished that last bit just a little ). She was greatly relieved that she was not insane!

It seems that she is very sensitive to the kerosene taste - like I am very sensitive to the (to me) highly overpowering taste of cucumber in any dish it appears in.

I hadn't actually heard of the winery until last night.

Re kerosene, its something I notice on the nose, rather than palate. Especially Riesling that has a little age to it.

 

[JohnM]

I hadn't actually heard of the winery until last night.

Re kerosene, its something I notice on the nose, rather than palate. Especially Riesling that has a little age to it.

It is, let me assure you, a very obscure winery. But it is right on Albany Highway just N of the Cranbrook turnoff, so it probably attracts a few drop-ins taking a break on the drive to Albany that keeps it ticking over. Basically, it's due E of Frankland, so it's in the general zone for great Riesling. Trouble is, it is a tiny part of a sheep and cropping enterprise - which, to me, signifies inconsistency will be the hallmark.

I'll have to introduce you to my friend - she detects it when the bottle is opened and it goes right on through, I think! She was truly embarrassed about admitting it - but the relief when I told her it was a recognised flavour was unbelievable!

 

[Steady]

I don't know why but I taste kerosene in most of the McLaren Vale reds that I have tried - I was working in the area on and off for 2 years and spent half a dozen Sundays off visiting as many cellar doors as I could find looking for something I liked. (No luck with a red but I am partial to the D'Arenburg Noble Mud Pie)

I do like some offerings from "Mount Jagged" in the Southern Fleurieu region.

In contrast to the McLaren Vale reds I liked most of the reds I tried in the Clare and Barossa - admittedly a far smaller sampling but never noticed kerosene.

 

[blackcat20]

Sounds a bit like how my nose detects perfume; I don't get nice floral scents, all I get is an overpowering chemical smell.

 

[QF WP]

Right, have a dozen mixed reds sources from all my EpiQure purchases which are coming home with me tonight .

First one will be cracked on Saturday night.



I wonder if anybody can pick the wine and year (not just the producer) from the lids

Then maybe they can suggest the order in which I drink them for a little teaser...

 

[JohnM]

I don't know why but I taste kerosene in most of the McLaren Vale reds that I have tried - I was working in the area on and off for 2 years and spent half a dozen Sundays off visiting as many cellar doors as I could find looking for something I liked. (No luck with a red but I am partial to the D'Arenburg Noble Mud Pie)

I do like some offerings from "Mount Jagged" in the Southern Fleurieu region.

In contrast to the McLaren Vale reds I liked most of the reds I tried in the Clare and Barossa - admittedly a far smaller sampling but never noticed kerosene.

Might be the lingering Jet A-1 you're getting, Steady .

 

[penegal]

I had an impromptu wine tasting last night. After I finally left the office, I had dinner at a restaurant I frequent and the bar manager suggested I try something. It turns out they are refreshing their wine list, so have countless samples from their suppliers.

Interestingly they still use a mix of roaming sales people from different distributors. The landed price they can get is quite good on some lines.