Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[paddywide]

To me it’s hard to drink a good wine. Tonight this is a delicious, well balanced wine. Beautiful colour, purple hue(the Pooh to can’t show it) indicates it’s young. Blackcurrant, mulberry, some herb. Smooth and ripe tannic, mellow. I am totally enjoy it.

 

[Daver6]

Had this delish drop at Tamarind in Cairns the other night

 

[boomy]

BoF PN night.



My preference was 17 > 20 > 19

 

[Assassin]

Sunday drinks with the neighbours. The Italian sparkling was an interesting one…

 

[mitti]

Sunday drinks with the neighbours. The Italian sparkling was an interesting one…

Franciacorta is Italy's answer to champagne. I'd be surprised if it wasn't better than the Moet

 

[Ade]

WA Evans & Tate Cloud Dancer Shiraz 2015. Excellent drop

Contrary to a mature Shiraz (given it's vintage), this wine was very light & fruity. The nose was very pleasant and not-punch-you-in-the-face Shiraz'y. Palette - currants, honey and more importantly & surprisingly, fizz ...

A strong contender to many other mature Shiraz'es in the market and a very welcoming drink for newbies to bold reds. A must try, IMHO.

 

[Assassin]

Franciacorta is Italy's answer to champagne. I'd be surprised if it wasn't better than the Moet

I think “better” is subjective but it was different and certainly held its own against the Moët.

 

[Buzzard]

Last Friday night; 4 people, 4 bottles.
What could be more fair?

 

[Steady]

Last Friday night; 4 people, 4 bottles.
What could be more fair?

4 people, 8 bottles?

 

[boomy]

I remember drinking this one soon after release and it felt bit like an alcohol bomb. Now after (only) 6 years in the bottle, what a change! Smooth and mellow, it settled down beyond my expectations.

 

[Daver6]

Something a little special for the last night of holidays.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Something a little special for the last night of holidays.

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In Queensland?

 

[Daver6]

In Queensland?

Correct. Harrisons at the Sheraton Mirage, Port Douglas. Decent wine list and good food.

 

[Assassin]

This wine is getting better and better. Much needed after a hard day in the office.

 

[JohnM]

Tonight at Char in DRW.

The only Australian producer of Assyrtiko that I’m aware of. Still a long way to go to match the best Santorini producer (arguably Sigalis), but up there with the average and a good food wine,

 

[Daver6]

Tonight at Char in DRW.

The only Australian producer of Assyrtiko that I’m aware of. Still a long way to go to match the best Santorini producer (arguably Sigalis), but up there with the average and a good food wine,


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They've got a great wine list there!

 

[Assassin]

Some Saturday night white action. The Lindemans is just hitting its straps at 9yrs old. Sad to see what’s happened to the brand.

 

[andye]

Not a huge knowledge of Spanish wines but enjoyed this for Father's Day sharing tapas with 3 of my 4 boys

 

[TheRealTMA]

Not a huge knowledge of Spanish wines but enjoyed this for Father's Day sharing tapas with 3 of my 4 boys

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Visited in May ’18. Lovely wines and interesting Bodegas beneath the castle at Peñafiel Valladolid. (DO Ribera del Duero)

Bodegas Protos - Origin above all

Protos, the first winery in Ribera del Duero. Elaborating excellent wines since 1927. Origin above all. CONOCE SU HISTORIA NOVEDADES ¡Ya tenemos a los ganadores del Sorteo del Día de la Madre! 03/05/2021 ¡Ya tenemos a los ganadores

www.bodegasprotos.com

 

[billbro]

Fair bit of love for the Kumeu at the moment, tried the 2020 Hunting Hill and thought it was pretty good - precise, but powerful? Worked well without and with food.

Previously had only Village/Estate (the latter a clear step above). However, the SVs are even more compelling, though whether more than double the Estate is a question mark.

Anyone tasted across 19, 20, 21?