Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[Buzzard]

That’s a bit blurry Buzz, you forgot to mention the greasy diesel properties the wine has

Blurry? What are you suggesting?
Even though this wine is not in the class if a good Rockford, it's a damn fine wine.

 

[afro]

In the Barossa, not many producers seem to make a straight grenache . Rockford used to
This '16 is a fine easy drinking wine, perfect with food. Very fine tannins, medium finish. I'm happy to be drinking it. View attachment 128620

There are quite a bit of straight grenache from barossa that i can think of right now without google, if you still couldn't found any, let me know and i will give you a few names.

 

[Buzzard]

There are quite a bit of straight grenache from barossa that i can think of right now without google, if you still couldn't found any, let me know and i will give you a few names.

Out of curiosity, I would be interested.

 

[afro]

Out of curiosity, I would be interested.

YALUMBA Tri-Centenary Vines Grenache, Barossa Valley( 80 years old vine?)

tim smith Barossa grenache

turkey flat grenache

Head old vine grenache(from 60-80 years old)
Head anestor grenache (over 150 years old)

john duval Annexus grenache

purple hands grenache

tonic grenache (says south australia but maybe a multi region blend)

aphelion grenache (new wine , only 2 vintages released as far as i know)

there is more but those would keep you busy for a while

 

[pagingjoan]

I'm guessing the north east of France.
Perhaps Reims?

We could go exploring, to track it down!

 

[pagingjoan]

Sodastream?

Lift your sights!

 

[JessicaTam]

Ok. You have deserved this. An oldie but a goodie.

 

[Steady]

Ok. You have deserved this. An oldie but a goodie.

It took a lot longer than I expected

 

[pagingjoan]

It took a lot longer than I expected

That’s because I treat Soda Stream with respect.
At about 1/10000th of my respect for Champagne!

 

[dxwell]

What is it about drinking wine on a Sunday afternoon? A brief reprieve from the busy busy of life.
A Vinomofo purchase. Drinking the 2012 in 2018. Very pleasant with biscotti, nectarine and a faint citrus finish. Very thankful to have another 11 in the rack. Wifey is drinking it so it must be ok.

 

[boomy]

What is it about drinking wine on a Sunday afternoon? A brief reprieve from the busy busy of life.
A Vinomofo purchase. Drinking the 2012 in 2018. Very pleasant with biscotti, nectarine and a faint citrus finish. Very thankful to have another 11 in the rack. Wifey is drinking it so it must be ok.

Still have some 2012 left, good value purchase for $8 p/b.

 

[boomy]

After a weekend of full bodied SA wines I felt like something different so cracked this sensational MP Pinot, matched with homemade Italian pork meatballs. Yum!

 

[Steady]

Lunch and afternoon wines with Buzz, Ruby and the Nobles

The Mosquito Hill Pinot was unlike any other I have had, I really enjoyed it. The Old Adam is drinking really well, the Wendouree was nice even though it is still a baby. The DM was beautiful

Finished the day with pizza and Pinot followed by a Hunter Shiraz impersonating a Pinot

 

[afro]

Lunch and afternoon wines with Buzz, Ruby and the Nobles
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The Mosquito Hill Pinot was unlike any other I have had, I really enjoyed it. The Old Adam is drinking really well, the Wendouree was nice even though it is still a baby. The DM was beautiful

Finished the day with pizza and Pinot followed by a Hunter Shiraz impersonating a Pinot
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Hunter reds are known as "hunter burgundy", light to medium bodied

 

[JohnM]

Something a little different tonight.

I had this in Japan last year and was very taken by it, so I brought a bottle home (along with a red that really threw the cat among the pigeons at the tasting group - just ask @Daver6 .)



Back label for the Japanese-readers.



I knocked up this to have with it: salmon pan-fried in olive oil+butter, finished with lemon juice and capers, saute asparagus+mini roma tomatoes with fennel seeds, steamed baby potato with sour cream and cracked black pepper. Not a bad match, even if I do say so myself .



The wine? Lovely nose: clearly Chardonnay - soft, yet not floral. On the palate - fresh and juicy, with really good length. Quite unique in my experience. The sum-up in a single word: delicious .

Just soooo damn drinkable! I want more!

 

[drron]

Currently at home so back to reds.Decided I would try all my 97-99 reds.found this one which I am sure I left unopened by mistake.

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What a great mistake.Pretty sure it was at it's "best".
Very smooth,still body to it but so different from a young PN.

 

[Steady]

A week is just too long

This 06 Cab Shiraz hit the spot

 

[JessicaTam]

A couple of friends came and helped me do some packing. I thought I would shout them a decent red so got the Odyssey out of the wine fridge. As it turns out my friends brought the Prodigy to share. Apart from being a spooky coincidence they were both brilliant!

 

[amaroo]

Time to get some street cred!



All signed up and 3 dozen later - we’re on our way.

 

[boomy]

Monday feels so much better with a glass of red.
This 10yr Stonewell Shiraz drinks very well now.