Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[Daver6]

When a mate brings a Coche to dinner The Belle Epoque was stunning. Still so fresh with a long life ahead. The ILR also in a great place now.

 

[boomy]

Impressive Riesling, can off course be cellared longer but drinking well now. Bargain buy at DM UW < $20

 

[Steady]

I received my Sami Odi order during the week, had a No 10 last night - unsurprisingly it was delicious and ready to drink now.

 

[Daver6]

I keep wanting to be wowed by this wine but it just doesn't happen for me. Don't get me wrong, this is a good wine but I'm not seeing what all the fuss is about. I have one bottle left after this. Do I just hold it for another 5+ years?

 

[qaz]

2017 pinot noir: old favourites with new additions, Principia and Drummonds (made by Phillip Jones at Bass Phillip, thanks @CLT Aussie)




2019 gamay + pinot noir: Breton > Faiveley > Fleet > Selene




2016 sangiovese: Ravensworth > Coriole

pleasant cleanskin freebie: Rascal Victorian Zweigelt 2018

 

[cove]

Well @Daver6 when you get more miles on the clock you may find yourself drinking less but trying better drops. I find i am drinking a lot less despite my cardiologist saying red wine and olives are good for heart function.
Later this week we are going to share a Penfolds 707 with a friend as Mrscove and her girlfriend don’t drink alcohol at all.Half a bottle is about all i need with dinner these days especially if we do some bubbles before the meal and an after dinner port.
i realise now I cannot drink all the wine in my cellar so i really need to stop buying.
My search for that finest wine has truly slowed as i know what i like.
My favourites are Mosswood, Cullens Diana, Penfolds 707 and Henschke with an occasional Margaret River red for variety.Those reds are really good based on my taste buds.
Drinking a glass of wine at a restaurant that is licensed tends to give me a shock so I prefer to take my own and pay corkage.

 

[Steady]

Nice Barossa Shiraz-Cab. Secondary characters coming through and a long finish. Drinking lovely now but still improving

 

[boomy]

Not your traditional Chardonnay. Colour resembles unfiltered apple cider with aromas of dry sherry. Needs to be drank with food but I wasn’t sure what to have it with so went with the winemaker advice and bought a piece of Comte cheese which was indeed a good match.

 

[Daver6]

Not your traditional Chardonnay. Colour resembles unfiltered apple cider with aromas of dry sherry. Needs to be drank with food but I wasn’t sure what to have it with so went with the winemaker advice and bought a piece of Comte cheese which was indeed a good match.

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Sounds like their attempt at a Jura style wine. Naturally, that's where Comte is from and the perfect match. Sounds delicious!

 

[Steady]

A day for Dappled. I also grabbed one of the Ullaged bottles and will try it in the next few weeks/months

 

[Jczer000]

Not your traditional Chardonnay. Colour resembles unfiltered apple cider with aromas of dry sherry. Needs to be drank with food but I wasn’t sure what to have it with so went with the winemaker advice and bought a piece of Comte cheese which was indeed a good match.

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@boomy do you still get the Chardonnay fruit underpinning it or is it pushed to the point of oxidised nuttiness?

 

[baiden]

I keep wanting to be wowed by this wine but it just doesn't happen for me. Don't get me wrong, this is a good wine but I'm not seeing what all the fuss is about. I have one bottle left after this. Do I just hold it for another 5+ years?

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I don't see this one getting any better. As you say a good wine so I'd knock it off now.

 

[JohnM]

a Jura style wine

 

[boomy]

@boomy do you still get the Chardonnay fruit underpinning it or is it pushed to the point of oxidised nuttiness?

Definitely the latter. The oxidised nuttiness did toned down the next day but still very much dominating.

 

[boomy]

Dinner with fellow AFFers in BNE.

 

[tielec]

Quiet night in with Ata Rangi 2016 (not pictured) this (Adelina Grenache 2018) and a sous vide pork loin.

Ata Rangi was Ata Rangi.

I'm blown away by the Adelina though. The colour of the wine was the first indication that this is not a usual SA Grenache - this is extremely light bodied, seems to have had just the barest of skin contact. Nose is expressive, but not candied as I usually get from Grenache, more like barnyard floor, turkish delight, slightly stalky/herbaceous. Palate is undoubtedly subtle, red berries, really long and consistent (linear?). Then a growing crescendo of fine tannins and orange citrus kick at the end. Vaguely reminded me of a middle aged nebbiolo, but without any of the tertiary fruit.

Much enjoyed by the wife and I, however, I don't think this is for all palates. She is extremely sensitive to ripe fruit, overbearing tannic structure and oak - so this hit the mark. Those that prefer a more full bodied wine would be well advised to avoid (or drink early in the evening).

 

[AFAFA]

Dinner with fellow AFFers in BNE.

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How was the art series?

 

[Daver6]

Theme last night was 2012 Cabernet or Cabernet dominant blends. Coppermine Road was WOTN.

 

[boomy]

How was the art series?

Very smooth! We had the Blackwell next, which I’m a fan of but TBH it felt rough and didn’t drink very well after the elegant Art Series.

 

[JohnM]

Theme last night was 2012 Cabernet or Cabernet dominant blends. Coppermine Road was WOTN.

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The Rockford was blinded using alfoil. Some blinding!

I suggested Rockford bottles need blinding in a padded paper bag.