ste667
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mycellars.com.au have all the Mike Press range at good pricesI can't remember who sells it but if ring the winery they will tell you.
mycellars.com.au have all the Mike Press range at good pricesI can't remember who sells it but if ring the winery they will tell you.
Buzz, have noted the Mike Press 2015. Where can I buy this in Adelaide to try it out.....
Thanks all. SQ
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Thanks for that Wozza. Will add it to the list to try. Lucky I have a few weeks before departure - and not that I'm complaining about being the taste tester at all!
I did give an AFFer a bottle to review but am still waiting (hint hint)
Enjoying the second last of my Squidgy's tonight.
As per DL's earlier comments..drinking beautifully.
…aaaaand..
far, far above a very ordinary Serrat consumed a few days ago
My visiting International family also thought the Serrat a very ordinary wine.
Had the Mike Press 2015 last night, that thing needs quite a bit of air time for it to open up. I normally take a sip as soon as I open a bottle and the thoughts of let's tip this down the drain did cross my mind but it was much better after an hour. Slots in right between Punt Road and Stoiner for 2/3 of their price.
Eddystone Pinot 2015. This one might be right up your aisle Steady. Had it in March as I peruse my wine imbibement notes and it was amazingly good. Well, why should I be amazed when the previous vintage was a knockout.
Had one recently Steady?
Any Tas pinots amongst the Aussies, JohnM? Climate most like NZ.
Any Tas pinots amongst the Aussies, JohnM? Climate most like NZ.
A few years back I went through a major Pinot stage.
In recent weeks I've opened the last of my '08s. Here's the evidence:
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A few others that I didn't keep the bottles for:
Bass Philip Premium. I don't know what the rave is about Bass Philip. For me their Pinots have consistently been underwhelming.
Ata Rangi. Up there in the NZ cluster.
Craggy Range Te Muna Rd. Ditto.
Gibbston Valley Reserve. Ditto.
The verdict?
Well, NZ wins hands-down across the board. The Australians (all light-bodied), while not bad, had faded and mostly lost their true Pinot character (particularly and maybe surprisingly the Main Ridge Half Acre).
Conclusion? Simple: Australian Pinots just don't rate for aging potential against the NZ offerings. Drink 'em young peeps!
Great words of advice here. Will be in the South for a week in October so will certainly indulge and look out for something with that 5-8year age in it.