Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[kookaburra75]

Remind me to route thru PER on my next ADL-MEL would you?

I was just thinking that too - CBR-PER-SYD isn't a stretch - I'll also bring a contribution to the cause

 

[QF WP]

Away for a long weekend at Moffat Beach with friends (got to love Student free days - Monday) . A variety of blends:

 

[Wozza]

@Viridianne and me had the privilege of sampling the new Penfolds Collection of 2018 at Dan Murphy's a few days ago.


We got to sample:

- Penfolds Bin 95 Grange 2014
- Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 2015
- Penfolds RWT Bin 789 Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016
- Penfolds Reserve Bin 17A Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2017
- Penfolds Bin 150 Marananga Shiraz 2016
- Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2016
- Penfolds Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
- Penfolds Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz 2016

The wines were all embryonically young, with the exception of the Bin 17A. But, my, they showed huge promise.

The standouts were the Grange, the RWT and the 389.

The 2014 Grange got a Wozza 97.5/100 based on its undoubted world class experience that will show between 2034 and 2044. It's not a 2012 and the like. But it's still a quality Grange.

The 2016 RWT was my WOTN. The nose, hypnotising. The mouthfeel, big and opulent. It's the wine I will be targeting to buy (as cheaply as AFF will show it!!). It got a Wozza 97/100.

The 2016 389 was beautifully balanced and more approachable than many of the others. Another stunning nose. Lots of creamy mocha on the palate. Probably the best value.

The 2015 St Henri was good, but a little heady. Packed with flavour and texture. But overshadowed by the RWT.

I'm reserving my position on the 17A, 150 and 407. They were really nice. But there's better value to be had elsewhere at this level.

The 2016 28 was super tight and had lots of alcohol heat. I suspect it will be a 20-25 year wine. But I'll want to try again in 2 years time to see if the balance is there. So I won't be buying any 28s this year.

Reading the critics scores, I see the 707 is the actual standout. But, wow, the price is top BDX level. So I doubt I'll ever find out how good it is.

 

[Daver6]

Is Grange finally under screw cap now?

 

[QF WP]

The page with the magazine shot of the Grange bottle tends to say to me “no”. Sacrilegious if it were.

 

[Rug]

The page with the magazine shot of the Grange bottle tends to say to me “no”. Sacrilegious if it were.

St Henri is back with cork.

 

[Wozza]

I think they put extra caps back on the table as I'm pretty sure it was under cork. I didn't get a picture of the neck of the bottle to double check.

 

[gxia]

I went to test Penfold new release at Dan Murphy today as well. The standout is RWT, St Henry 2015 is underwhelmed.

 

[Wozza]

I went to test Penfold new release at Dan Murphy today as well. The standout is RWT, St Henry 2015 is underwhelmed.

Agree, @gxia.

But I'm guessing / hoping the 2015 St Henri will be a slow evolver as they've held it back an extra year. It was out of whack still for me even with the extra year.

Time will tell ...

 

[amaroo]

Napa Valley stunning...

 

[Daver6]

The wine list from last night. Calling this an extravaganza was quite apt!

 

[mini2]

Lovely nose, that’s about it.

 

[afro]

Sunday Afro , no decant , spicy nose, ripe fruit,had the last glass tonight, still very enjoyable ,good finish.

 

[Daver6]

3rd of 6 bottles. Really entering the prime drinking window now. Should still improve with a little more age.

 

[drron]

Last week it was a comparison of 2 1996 victorian shiraz.

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The Bests still has a couple of years to go.good body and very pleasant drinking.The last bottle put aside for a year or 2.
The Tahbilk is probably at peak.Surprisingly quite light and the last 2 bottles will be consumed in the next 3 months.

 

[kookaburra75]

Cracked this bottle for my birthday dinner - which I've had sitting for a while at the bottom of the cellar/wardrobe.

Very nicely balanced, and probably has another 5 years or so left in it. It's the only one I have, as it came with the original Epiquire membership when they set that up

 

[tgh]

Last but one.. mid week indulgence..

 

[teammongo]

The wine list from last night. Calling this an extravaganza was quite apt!

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whoa.. that's some heavy hitting...

 

[QF WP]

Wines over lunch at Aria Restaurant at Eagle Street today



Just beautiful

 

[QF WP]

The cellar at Blackbird in Brisbane:



A couple of well discussed and much loved bottles here:









Oh to have a long lunch there where price wasn’t a concern