Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[JohnM]

Trying to finish. Phwoar, just phwoar.

 

[tielec]

Trying to finish. Phwoar, just phwoar.

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They really do great things with fortifieds.

 

[JohnM]

Where was my invite?

CellarTracker tells me I have a bottle in the cellar of that. Guess who I won't be sharing it with?

Now, now.

This was a meet-up of my 1966 school leaving class at the home (in Subi, so not far from you ) of one of the guys who has a 1000 bottle cellar that he likes to share with his old school mates once each year about now. It had been happening for about three years prior to 2020 when Covid killed it for last year. Unfortunately, I had never been because I was always overseas. So this year was special for several reasons.

You would not have liked it - many of us spent time coughing about the grief our kids about your tender age have caused us (and, in your case, how much you continue to cause me... ) .

OK, more seriously, Pete lined up 16 scraps and we had 14 starters. Sadly, a few of the blokes have health issues that in some cases limited their intake to virtually zero. They were there for good camaraderie. And Pete also knows how to rattle the pans, so the food was also the schmick for a collection of aged reds.

Anyway, we got through about 12 or 13 before some of the guys had to drift off home. Three of us got into the Talijancich fortified shiraz at the end. I'm usually not big into fortifieds - but OMG, that blew my mind!

Funnily, I was the last to leave...

Bottom line: all were very good. Not one corked or over the hill.

For me, the Kalimna 2002 nudged out the Basket Press 2000 for all-round appeal.

The surprise wine: Talijancich 2000 Grenache had 'em coming back for more. (A total contrast to our recent 2014-onwards grenache tasting. It was browned-off and looked thin, but boy did it have some character.)

Fabulous day!

 

[Daver6]

You would not have liked it - many of us spent time coughing about the grief our kids about your tender age have caused us (and, in your case, how much you continue to cause me... ) .

I try my best

Bottom line: all were very good. Not one corked or over the hill.

That's the wines....but what about the attendees?

 

[JohnM]

I try my best


That's the wines....but what about the attendees?

Aahhh, kids... So droll.

Your day is coming...

And - faster than you think...

 

[henleybeach]

The Tahbilk was stunning. Decanted for 2 hours. Dark fruits, incredibly long smooth finish

 

[Daver6]

Howard Park Porongurup Riesling vertical last night. 2019 - 2010 and a 1996 HP Riesling thrown in as a treat. I really like these and would say prefer over their Mt Barker Riesling. WOTN was a tie between to the 2019 and 2010. The 2019 is in such a good spot already. Super vibrant and expressive.

 

[TheRealTMA]

First of a Langton mixed set of Beaujolais.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Trying to finish. Phwoar, just phwoar.

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We understand @JohnM.

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[TheRealTMA]

Interesting...


from Nicks.

 

[NM]

Interesting...


from Nicks.

The tide appears to be out on one of those bottles

Nice selection to plough through.

 

[OrangeRoughie]

Shared these for a quiet retirement dinner for my old man. Served him the 707 blind and he guessed it as an 06. Still got a bit in the tank but I thought it was drinking close to prime, decanted for about 4 hours before first glass and had last glass of it after around 8 hours and it had evolved further. Surprisingly the Stray Mongrel was not out of place in the line up.

 

[TheRealTMA]

The tide appears to be out on one of those bottles

Nice selection to plough through.

FWIW: The Pinot finish is the pick of the bunch.

 

[NM]

FWIW: The Pinot finish is the pick of the bunch.

Good to know. I just received two bottles of The Whisky Club special Hellyers Road 16yo Pinot Nior Cask Edition.

 

[Daver6]

Jura tasting last night. I thoroughly enjoyed it, others not so much. Someone brought the 1998 Plantagenet Riesling along just because. Was still in good shape even though the cork was soaked through.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Culturally diverse with Beef bourguignon.

 

[Daver6]

Shiraz paired to t-bones with a coffee rub.

 

[beefarmer]

Shiraz paired to t-bones with a coffee rub.

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Tried that myself once.... Black hands and stayed up all night. Should have gone for the caffeine free varietal.

 

[henleybeach]

Both wines went beautifully with a roast lamb and beetroot goats curd salad.
First time I’ve had the St Peters and it was beautiful- plum and vanilla, and like velvet

 

[Coz]

Jura tasting last night. I thoroughly enjoyed it, others not so much. Someone brought the 1998 Plantagenet Riesling along just because. Was still in good shape even though the cork was soaked through.

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What was the Vin Jaune like?