Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[Daver6]

Marc Bredif Vouvray vertical last night. All the classics except for the 1989 and 1985 were the grande annee. Unfortunately the 2009 and 1985 were corked. I've always been a huge fan of these. They drink so well young and can age forever!

 

[Jczer000]

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Were the aged bottles easy to source? The Grande Annee seems to rerelease at 30/40 years.

 

[Daver6]

Were the aged bottles easy to source? The Grande Annee seems to rerelease at 30/40 years.

They're not too hard to source. Use wine-searcher.com The 1985 Grande Annee was only purchased a few weeks ago by one of the members in Perth. Just as well as he'll be taking it back for a refund given it was corked.

 

[JohnM]

Marc Bredif Vouvray vertical last night. All the classics except for the 1989 and 1985 were the grande annee. Unfortunately the 2009 and 1985 were corked. I've always been a huge fan of these. They drink so well young and can age forever!

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Worth noting that the Marc Bredif Brut sparkling that we kicked off with was also highly regarded - and very keenly priced.

 

[boomy]

Lunch with friends in Brisbane, awesome wines!

 

[Whining&dining]

An Autumnal shot with a few bottles demolished at a dinner at our place a couple of nights ago, a fairly eclectic mix as befits the makeup of the guests we invited. The Rusden 2020 Driftsand (a kind gift from fellow wine connoisseur @Rug) although young, had plenty of charms, having only heard of their "Black Guts" Shiraz previously I was curious to try out this GSM and wasn't disappointed, medium bodied and seamless, plums and cherries to the fore, far too quaffable! The 2018 Rockbare Shiraz amped up the fruit intensity a notch or two, very much a full-bodied red, blackberry and vanillin oak, as spicy and dense as grandma's rich fruit cake, the quality not quite as elevated as their Tideway Shiraz but a solid drop.
The 2019 Haselgrove Tusail Shiraz Cabernet was probably the weakest link in the line-up, which isn't to say it was inferior but it probably needs more time to develop, better after a decent decant but still somewhat closed, one to revisit. The final red was something of an enigma for me as I had never tried a Lebanese wine before, the 2012 Musar Jeune is drinking at its peak (considering these are a "drink now" offering from the producer), very generous both in body and flavour, the Cinsault, Syrah and Cabernet beautifully interwoven to create a fruit-drenched raft of blackberry, cassis and cherry, I include a link for those like me who are new to this style https://chateaumusar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Musar-Jeune-Red-2012.pdf
Finally, and by no means least, a sticky to finish off the evening (and nearly us as well), the 2004 Craigow Botrytis Reisling was really quite sublime, by no means past its prime but having developed into an amber-hued, viscous nectar, redolent of peach, honey and Meyer lemon a perfect accompaniment to Nigella's pud Nigella Lawson's Warm Chocolate Tahini and Banana Pudding A very pleasant evening was had by all...

 

[Assassin]

Lunch with friends in Brisbane, awesome wines!

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What vintage was The Relic? I bought some of the 2019 from Qantas wine…

 

[boomy]

What vintage was The Relic? I bought some of the 2019 from Qantas wine…

2017 and drinks beautifully after just 5 years.

Probably the most approachable Standish wine when young. The splash of Viognier works wonders

 

[Assassin]

2017 and drinks beautifully after just 5 years.

Probably the most approachable Standish wine when young. The splash of Viognier works wonders

Thanks! Will hang onto mine for a couple more years before I crack one.

 

[QF WP]

Had this with a couple of AFF’ers (dinner at their place) a couple of weeks ago - from their cellar. After a lovely red with dinner, they poured me onto the train back to the CBD

 

[Daver6]

 

[Daver6]

This is right in the peak drinking window. Stunning wine!

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Don’t know much about whites - would this be worth trying with flatheads fillers tonight?

 

[QF WP]

Yes Cruiser Elite - just from the brand without knowing the vintage and provenance

 

[baiden]

Don’t know much about whites - would this be worth trying with flatheads fillers tonight?
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Arguably (actually maybe not) one of the top 5 Cardies in Aus (maybe top 2). These are built to last too so at 5 yrs maybe a touch young. Doesn't mean it is too young but has plenty of time left. If you like Chardonnay with your fish then can't go wrong. The Art Series are a great wine

 

[TheRealTMA]

Friday night. Prawn risotto and a Kevin John drinking superbly but would last another 5 years at least.

 

[Assassin]

Had this one last night with some friends. I’m not a big fan of McLaren Vale Shiraz but this one was pretty nice. 2015 vintage.

 

[Steady]

Been drinking this a glass at a time over the last two weeks. It’s quite special but i wouldn’t pick it to be as old as it is if I didn’t know. The secondary flavours are there but the fruit is still showing through, it is balanced with a nice long finish. Quite rich. One glass left for next weekend

 

[Mynameismynameis]

Easter lunch, excluding the Whiskeys

 

[TheRealTMA]

Nice white from Colli Tortonese, Piedmont - Giacomo Boveri Timorosso (literally "Tears of the pot" but more like "Tears of the hillside"). Lovely wine. Around $80 here. Nice nose reminiscent of an lightly oaked chardonnay, mild tastes with creamy tones, apple/apricot and aromatic notes like a viognier.