What's the top drop in the decanter

[simongr]

As promised today's top in the SYD F lounge decanter is...

2010 GSM cammells - will try it later

 

[drron]

Why does such a young wine have to be in a decanter?

 

[freepyjamas]

Why does such a young wine have to be in a decanter?

(a) for show

(b) a wine like that, IMO, would benefit greatly from 4-24 hours breathing. But I generally don't like drinking young reds, unless it's Pinot.

 

[drron]

(a) for show

(b) a wine like that, IMO, would benefit greatly from 4-24 hours breathing. But I generally don't like drinking young reds, unless it's Pinot.

I think it is definitely a/.
And I agree-too much infanticide is committed on good wines.Not an original statement.Came from a well respected Hunter Valley winemaker some 30 years ago.The trend has got worse since then.

 

[JessicaTam]

Today's tipple is a 2008 Henschke Keyneton Euphonium shiraz blend.

 

[HarryB]

Today's tipple is a 2008 Henschke Keyneton Euphonium shiraz blend.

Very nice wine, that one.


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[Shelf]

Can't go wrong with Henschke!

 

[Daver6]

Why does such a young wine have to be in a decanter?

Generally the younger the wine, the more air time you want to give it. Makes perfect sense for it to be in a decanter.

 

[JessicaTam]

Can't go wrong with Henschke!

I didn't. Halliday gave it 95, so it was always going to be good. Just got the second glass in before my flight.


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[JessicaTam]

Generally the younger the wine, the more air time you want to give it. Makes perfect sense for it to be in a decanter.

Whilst there is nothing wrong with decanting a young wine, generally the older the wine, the longer it needs to breathe. Decanting assists this.


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[Daver6]

Whilst there is nothing wrong with decanting a young wine, generally the older the wine, the longer it needs to breathe. Decanting assists this.
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Totally incorrect. A really old wine is likely to just fall over given too much air time.

 

[JessicaTam]

Totally incorrect. A really old wine is likely to just fall over given too much air time.

I guess we are both half right - Yes to decanting old wines, no to allowing them too long to breathe. :-|

From: Letting Wine Breathe

"Mature wines (8+ years) are another story all together. These wines will benefit most from decanting
and then will only have a small window of aeration opportunity before the flavor profiles begin to deteriorate."​

 

[JessicaTam]

As an aside, but still alcohol related, Champagne Delamotte was reviewed in the Nov/Dec Winestate Magazine and given 5 stars.