Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[Steady]

I think it was the Irvine Grand Merlot that won the wine of the night at that Westfield Chinese byo restaurant about a decade ago. My God, what a night that was. I think they held up the place for us till about 11pm, then off to a city office to further indulge with some supurb west Oz cabernet. Oh, what a night, what a fun night. I wanted to walk back to my hotel and so walked for about 30 minutes before realising that the harbour bridge was getting larger and larger. Should have realised earlier I was walking the wrong damn direction. Finally knocked on ourhotel room around 4am and slept in till 2 that arvo. Slightly dangerous, slightly stupid, stupendous memories. Twas a blue moon in more ways than one.

A great night it was indeed

 

[Buzzard]

I just don't know what more to say really other than this 2016 Noon Cabernet Sauvignon was magical. Just so smooth and well balanced. Definitely worth the wait.

 

[Assassin]

Hunter Valley themed lunch at Fix in Sydney…. Believe it or not, the Keith Tulloch is a white wine.

 

[WrenchHammerMcTool]

Just returned from camping in the Flinders.

 

[boomy]

Just returned from camping in the Flinders.
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Is that the inaugural release? Hard for me to tell the vintage, god bless Fraser and his labels

 

[WrenchHammerMcTool]

Is that the inaugural release? Hard for me to tell the vintage, god bless Fraser and his labels

I think '22... I struggled to.find the vintage, but can make out '22' on front label in a better pic

 

[boomy]

I think '22... I struggled to.find the vintage, but can make out '22' on front label in a better pic
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How did you find it compared to LW and Hoffmann?

 

[WrenchHammerMcTool]

How did you find it compared to LW and Hoffmann?

TBH, not a huge fan of the LW, find it a bit bitter?? I like the refined, elegant style of the OH and HDV. The OH is a more petit / delicate and thus more approachable than the HDV, which needs (a fair amount of) time.
I didn't have luxury of decanting out bush which would have provided more support, but drank it over 3 nights and opened and softened each subsequent day.
I did pack a Riedel glass (thankfully didnt break it) as some things in life can't compromise

 

[Cruiser Elite]

drank it over 3 nights and opened and softened each subsequent day.

Flying solo? If not am thinking and hoping multiple botts opended on the 1 4 1 basis? Humans aren’t camels! Right

 

[WrenchHammerMcTool]

Flying solo? If not am thinking and hoping multiple botts opended on the 1 4 1 basis? Humans aren’t camels! Right

Yes flying solo (+2 youngs sons) so just the one this time... had to be dignified and coherent in the mornings...

 

[Cruiser Elite]

had to be dignified and coherent in the mornings...

No no no - tell me it ain’t so!

You need get your cough to MEL digger for an OT catchup - boomy, penegal (RIP my bestest friend - but you will always be with us ) need write you a whole new game plan

 

[boomy]

TBH, not a huge fan of the LW, find it a bit bitter?? I like the refined, elegant style of the OH and HDV. The OH is a more petit / delicate and thus more approachable than the HDV, which needs (a fair amount of) time.
I didn't have luxury of decanting out bush which would have provided more support, but drank it over 3 nights and opened and softened each subsequent day.
I did pack a Riedel glass (thankfully didnt break it) as some things in life can't compromise

I found that LWs need a massive decant, preferably overnight, to show their full potential. Hadthe latest release and it was lovely. I’m still not sure for how long they can / should age. Planing to open couple LWs with some age next week as It’s probably time to drink em.