Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[TheRealTMA]

This is very very interesting. Cabernet Sauvignon and Sumoll Cross.


Tyrian, one of four different crossbreeds of cabernet sauvignon and the Spanish sumoll variety developed by the CSIRO Plant Industry Division especially for Australian conditions, is a variety that has particularly captured Peter's interest.

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[AnzacPaul]

As a part of my job, I occasionally get access to wines destined for the overseas market. Tried this tonight, but I'm not sure if I like it or not it's a Langhorne Creek Grenache Shiraz at 15.5%

 

[boomy]

Dinner in Melbourne with few other AFFers.
One of them was very generous to pick up the tab!

 

[RooFlyer]

As a part of my job, I occasionally get access to wines destined for the overseas market. Tried this tonight, but I'm not sure if I like it or not it's a Langhorne Creek Grenache Shiraz at 15.5%

What's not to like?

 

[Rug]

As a part of my job, I occasionally get access to wines destined for the overseas market. Tried this tonight, but I'm not sure if I like it or not it's a Langhorne Creek Grenache Shiraz at 15.5%
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Who sells it?

 

[kookaburra75]

Thinking of 4-5 days in the Hunter Valley mid May. Been 20+ years since last visit. Looking for recommendations for wineries and dinners. Probably staying at Chateau Elan or Spicers.

Just saw your post, so I'm not sure if I'm not too late. MrsK and I did or first trip to the Hunter in March, and checked out the small operations, and we were very impressed. We thought it might be a bit touristy but were pleasantly surprised.
Highlights were:
- Tranquil Vale (there's an airstrip next door where you can do flights in a Tiger Moth
- Tinklers
- Allandale
- Capercaillie
- Petersons

Lunch spots
- The Deck Cafe Lovedale
- Ben Ean

Cheers
K

 

[Rug]

Just saw your post, so I'm not sure if I'm not too late. MrsK and I did or first trip to the Hunter in March, and checked out the small operations, and we were very impressed. We thought it might be a bit touristy but were pleasantly surprised.
Highlights were:
- Tranquil Vale (there's an airstrip next door where you can do flights in a Tiger Moth
- Tinklers
- Allandale
- Capercaillie
- Petersons

Lunch spots
- The Deck Cafe Lovedale
- Ben Ean

Cheers
K

Petersons have some great wines. The shiraz is very fruit forward and morish.

 

[AnzacPaul]

Who sells it?

Says it's made by "Orchid Wine Estate". Would be a China relabel at a guess

 

[Rug]

Says it's made by "Orchid Wine Estate". Would be a China relabel at a guess

Sound like that would be the case

 

[drron]

Going for the old whites this week. Savouring the fruits of cellaring. Both from Petaluma. First the 2000 Chardonnay.


Really good and have another bottle.
The next the 2001 reisling. I expected it to be better and it was.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Going for the old whites this week. Savouring the fruits of cellaring. Both from Petaluma. First the 2000 Chardonnay.
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Really good and have another bottle.
The next the 2001 reisling. I expected it to be better and it was.

don’t think I’d drink that!

 

[Daver6]

don’t think I’d drink that!

The colour looks terrible, but suspect it's the lighting

 

[TheRealTMA]

The colour looks terrible, but suspect it's the lighting

Looks terribly oxidised to my eyes.

 

[drron]

Certainly not oxidised. I have been cellaring selected whites since 1970. I remember the first very well. A Tullochs 1970 semillion. In 1991 they re released it as a museum wine.
The reisling was definitely better than the chardonnay but the chardy still drank well.

 

[Hors Ey]

Some do taste better than it looks. The reverse is also true for wine

 

[poochio]

Canberra region wine seems appropriate for tonight. Absolutely delicious

 

[Assassin]

Great minds think alike?! Also delicious!

 

[kookaburra75]

Certainly not oxidised. I have been cellaring selected whites since 1970. I remember the first very well. A Tullochs 1970 semillion. In 1991 they re released it as a museum wine.
The reisling was definitely better than the chardonnay but the chardy still drank well.

I'm also a big fan of aged whites. Besides the Semillions and Rieslings, there's Victorian Marsannes, especially Tahbilk.

 

[Assassin]

Some Sunday night post election solace… Both excellent

 

[Daver6]

Tasting theme last night was any WA sparkling wine. On the whole, there is a reason WA isn't known for sparkling wine. Stand out producers were Howard Park and Vasse Felix. The 2015 HP Jete Grand Vintage was WOTN. The Mann had great potential and suspect would have been up there but was corked unfortunately.