Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[Buzzard]

I didn't realise they did an Alicante, I will have to try it. Chambers in Rutherglen used to make a straight Alicante some years ago, but now blend it.

Nobody in Australia has produced Alicante longer than Rockford.

 

[kookaburra75]

Nobody in Australia has produced Alicante longer than Rockford.

That's interesting to know. I must admit not being from SA not knowing a lot about Rockford's. I had the Alicante at Chambers about 1992, as they had a lot of older varieties not seen around the place as straight varietals - Cinsault, Gouais, Alicante

 

[Daver6]

 

[WrenchHammerMcTool]

A Coles discount code special. Looking good, but I'll keep some for tomorrow anls think it'll be jumping out of its skin then.

 

[SYD]

A Coles discount code special. Looking good, but I'll keep some for tomorrow anls think it'll be jumping out of its skin then.View attachment 468054

Their Cellar Door is worth a visit for their local reds. I see they’re doing a lot of Adelaide Hills whites now. Must go back there next time.

 

[*A Flyer]

Couple of older bottles. The 2002 Wendouree Cab Malbec still has a lot going for it with tannin for days but oxidation is showing with more prune than fresh fruit. The 2002 Loosen Wehelener Sonnenuhr Spätlese is towards end of life but offering toffee praline over the top of pineapple caramel and lemon curd cruffin.

 

[Daver6]

Couple of older bottles. The 2002 Wendouree Cab Malbec still has a lot going for it with tannin for days but oxidation is showing with more prune than fresh fruit. The 2002 Loosen Wehelener Sonnenuhr Spätlese is towards end of life but offering toffee praline over the top of pineapple caramel and lemon curd cruffin.

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Possible heat damage to both wines based on the descriptors and colour?

 

[JohnM]

Couple of older bottles. The 2002 Wendouree Cab Malbec still has a lot going for it with tannin for days but oxidation is showing with more prune than fresh fruit. The 2002 Loosen Wehelener Sonnenuhr Spätlese is towards end of life but offering toffee praline over the top of pineapple caramel and lemon curd cruffin.

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Far out, mate. Where are you sinking these things? Are you still in Berlin?

 

[*A Flyer]

Possible heat damage to both wines based on the descriptors and colour?

Quite probable. Based on notes from others, I suspect the Wendouree is cooked. The Loosen more likely just over the hill. Can’t guarantee provenance on either bottle but always fun to give some older bottles a go.

Far out, mate. Where are you sinking these things? Are you still in Berlin?

No. Back in Canberra now.

 

[CaptainCurtis]

A few recents

 

[Assassin]

A few recents
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How was the Voyager? I’ve got a few bottles and wondering whether it’s time to start cracking them open?

 

[Ninetails23]

I love that RSR!

 

[WrenchHammerMcTool]

DucknPinot
Message read French, so I pulled out a big gun.
Part of me says "if I'd known what else was on the table then..."
Other part says "F$%k it, life's too short..."

 

[Daver6]

DucknPinot
Message read French, so I pulled out a big gun.
Part of me says "if I'd known what else was on the table then..."
Other part says "F$%k it, life's too short..."View attachment 469118View attachment 469119

You sir, certainly have flopped yours out on the table and shown the largest one by far

 

[WrenchHammerMcTool]

You sir, certainly have flopped yours out on the table and shown the largest one by far

Were you there? I somewhat recall that verbatim

 

[paddywide]

Fake 389, low wine level, uneven cork top, thin alloy cap, short cork. Colour is purple hue, dense, no problem at all. Abundant of Eucalyptus(not 389), not as thick as 389. It is from my friend who was given by her friend.

 

[tielec]

Fake 389, low wine level, uneven cork top, thin alloy cap, short cork. Colour is purple hue, dense, no problem at all. Abundant of Eucalyptus(not 389), not as thick as 389. It is from my friend who was given by her friend.
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That cork definitely looks suspicious. Very interesting

 

[Assassin]

Fake 389, low wine level, uneven cork top, thin alloy cap, short cork. Colour is purple hue, dense, no problem at all. Abundant of Eucalyptus(not 389), not as thick as 389. It is from my friend who was given by her friend.
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What vintage year was on the label?

 

[paddywide]

That cork definitely looks suspicious. Very interesting

Yes, low quality cork

What vintage year was on the label?

2023

 

[Assassin]

Yes, low quality cork

2023

Super dodgy. Here’s a photo of the 2023 from the Penfolds web-site. The label is different and the crest is embossed in the glass above the label. Clearly a (not very good) fake.