Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[Major]

We had a few friends stay with us over new year

 

[sagittariusdrake]

Speculative Chrissie drinks auction win, all probably 30 - 40 years old?
Pasha Coffee liqueur (bought for the bottles as much as anything) is a winner! Relieved not to see a Bailey's like dairy product. If the coffee flavour has waned then it would have blown my head off when young.
Danziger Gold Wasser is brilliant, almost butterscotch with herbal overtones.
Looking forward to a cheque from SA Water for my more valuable contributions.
My non drinking friend loves them both, amazing!
Yet to try the Millefiori ... tempted but a bit early

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Update.
Millefiori is very moreish like a dialled down Limoncello? 1 litre.
Gold Wasser herbals get a bit much after the first glass & that's OK.
Pasha Coffee though is bloody delicious. Especially if it's 40-50 years old!
Bought for the bottles really, amazed by the contents, even if Barbara Eden didn't emerge.

 

[blackcat20]

A variety of Christmas drinks

 

[boomy]

Purchased during the CD sale last year, finally got to open a bottle. Strangely the cork broke which is unusual for such a young and supposedly premium wine. Maybe it was stored vertically. The wine itself is fine, easy drinking but feels too simple. When someone pay $85 they’d expect some complexity. Can’t complain for the price I’ve paid but also can’t recommend it.

 

[Rug]

Purchased during the CD sale last year, finally got to open a bottle. Strangely the cork broke which is unusual for such a young and supposedly premium wine. Maybe it was stored vertically. The wine itself is fine, easy drinking but feels too simple. When someone pay $85 they’d expect some complexity. Can’t complain for the price I’ve paid but also can’t recommend it.

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No cork problem here and I found the wine quite good for a quaffer with thanks to @Whining&dining for the gift

 

[boomy]

No cork problem here and I found the wine quite good for a quaffer with thanks to @Whining&dining for the gift

For a quaffer it’s acceptable, I agree but to me is not complex enough for the premium label Penfolds sells it under.

 

[Rug]

For a quaffer it’s acceptable, I agree but to me is not complex enough for the premium label Penfolds sells it under.

I agree it is definitely not complex but is a step up from Chianti

 

[TheRealTMA]

Lovely new wine from Pisa Range. Forrest floor, medium warm tannins. Yum.

 

[Buzzard]

Update.
Millefiori is very moreish like a dialled down Limoncello? 1 litre.
Gold Wasser herbals get a bit much after the first glass & that's OK.
Pasha Coffee though is bloody delicious. Especially if it's 40-50 years old!
Bought for the bottles really, amazed by the contents, even if Barbara Eden didn't emerge.

You've now got me dreaming of Jeannie.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Saturday night.

 

[Daver6]

Saturday night with smoked brisket. Finally a chance to crack the double magnum

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Well this was cough - bought from FC I think after someone posted a deal - highly suitable to turn into Champagne coughtails - undrinkable as a Champagne

 

[Buzzard]

Saturday night with smoked brisket. Finally a chance to crack the double magnum

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How was the Tahbilk? I have a couple in the wine fridge?

 

[JohnM]

How was the Tahbilk? I have a couple in the wine fridge?

I thought it was good - as were all of them. The only one I omitted to try was the Singlefile riesling.

An excellent night at the Daver6s.

 

[Daver6]

How was the Tahbilk? I have a couple in the wine fridge?

I actually didn't get to it. More a general comment though. It's still young. It will last forever.

 

[olympicwiz]

Saturday night.
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How was Torbreck Woodcutter's?

 

[TheRealTMA]

How was Torbreck Woodcutter's?

Nice wine, good tannins, drinkable now. Got a dozen from somewhere before Xmas. Almost gone!

 

[boomy]

Sampling the latest vintage. PN as good as always, drink young or hold. Chardonnay wasn’t as impressive as in previous vintages but still pretty good for the price and needs time. Will revisit the next bottle in few years.

 

[kevviek]

Pre-empting my evening, I have the champagne sorted but which of these reds should I open? Holiday barbecue at a friend’s house, warmish evening but not too hot….is The Lear too young at 2019? Thinking the Clarendon Hills too risky to take as it is under cork.

 

[Robliversage]

Pre-empting my evening, I have the champagne sorted but which of these reds should I open? Holiday barbecue at a friend’s house, warmish evening but not too hot….is The Lear too young at 2019? Thinking the Clarendon Hills too risky to take as it is under cork.

All depends how good the friend is!

Lear still needs time IMO.