Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[Bill Bosworth]

My thoughts exactly! Jeepers

High quality port

 

[Rug]

High quality port

In the hands of Chris Ringland high ABV is the norm and well intergrated that it it is not normally noticed especially in his high end wines

 

[Daver6]

A friend put on a twin vertical last night

 

[boomy]

Classic Coonawarra CS.

 

[JohnM]

A friend put on a twin vertical last night

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I don't know about you and MrsDaver6, but I was a touch dusty this morning - but I did leave a tad later than you...

 

[cove]

I opened a1996 Penfolds Yattarna and it was a deep yellow. The cork broke in half but it came out ok.
Best white wine I have drunk and went well with the crayfish, crabs and crumbed red emperor for lunch.

 

[Bill Bosworth]

In the hands of Chris Ringland high ABV is the norm and well intergrated that it it is not normally noticed especially in his high end wines

Really high quality port!

 

[Buzzard]

I had a ‘13 Hares Chase Iron Scraper tonight- drinking really well

I'm drinking a 17 tonight that I picked up for $15. Getting my money's worth I reckon.

 

[Assassin]

I'm drinking a 17 tonight that I picked up for $15. Getting my money's worth I reckon. View attachment 272843

I acquired a bottle in a Langtons mystery box. Are they generally good?

 

[Buzzard]

I acquired a bottle in a Langtons mystery box. Are they generally good?

I'm not sure that I'd pay $35 or so but can't go wrong at $15 IMHO.
Dans currently has this wine in the any 6 for $99 promo.

 

[GroupHug]

I'm not sure that I'd pay $35 or so but can't go wrong at $15 IMHO.
Dans currently has this wine in the any 6 for $99 promo.

I always struggle to find the 6 for $99 offers on Dan’s app. Could you kindly share a link? Thanks!

 

[Assassin]

The 2018 was awarded 96pts by Huon Hooke so 6 for $99 would be an amazing bargain

I always struggle to find the 6 for $99 offers on Dan’s app. Could you kindly share a link? Th

 

[Rug]

The 2018 was awarded 96pts by Huon Hooke so 6 for $99 would be an amazing bargain

It is in the unwrapped section, member special by the botlle but no good if you live in Victoria $24.90 each cannot find the $99 ,offer

 

[Assassin]

I opened a1996 Penfolds Yattarna and it was a deep yellow. The cork broke in half but it came out ok.
Best white wine I have drunk and went well with the crayfish, crabs and crumbed red emperor for lunch.

My experience with Penfolds wines of this era is that a lot of the corks are dodgy and break or crumble when you try to open the wine. I wonder whether they bought a cheap batch?

 

[cove]

Yes @Assassin this was the second Penfolds Yattarna cork that did this. The first one really went to pieces so the cork pieces had to be strained out.

 

[Daver6]

My experience with Penfolds wines of this era is that a lot of the corks are dodgy and break or crumble when you try to open the wine. I wonder whether they bought a cheap batch?

Crumbly corks are a sign of dry old corks. Wine most likely either not stored in humid conditions and/or on it's side.

 

[cove]

The latest one was in my wine fridge for the past 5 years or so inside our wine cellar. Yes it is low humidity down there but each bottle was held in a wine rack before making it into the Liebherr cool storage.

 

[WrenchHammerMcTool]

I opened a1996 Penfolds Yattarna and it was a deep yellow. The cork broke in half but it came out ok.
Best white wine I have drunk and went well with the crayfish, crabs and crumbed red emperor for lunch.

I'm sitting on (my last) one too. Always in back of my mind that its had its time. Great to see it still in there going strong!!!
Going to match with an '06 and '16 Yattarna to see their evolution. Might wait for the '26 to come out then do it

 

[Assassin]

Crumbly corks are a sign of dry old corks. Wine most likely either not stored in humid conditions and/or on it's side.

Agreed. But IME Penfolds corks from that time are prone to break even when properly cellared.

 

[Rug]

Agreed. But IME Penfolds corks from that time are prone to break even when properly cellared.

Kay Brothers had the same problem.