Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[baiden]

It Is quite closed in the beginning but I can smell the perfume. My usual routine for just delivered wines is to stand the bottle up somewhere cool until the next day, put the bottle in the fridge for around 20mins before opening ,depends on how cold your own fridge is, I hardly do any decant for the whole bottle, just pour a glass and leave it alone for an hour. Even on the third night the wine still very drinkable , no sign of sourness or flavour faded away.

I too found the 2014 slow to release its goods. The 2013 was probably a little more upfront but both seem subdued. I still have 5 of each. Will test side by side in a couple of years.

 

[boomy]

Refreshing drop on a scorching 36 degrees day.

 

[afro]

34 degrees in Sydney yesterday and i turned to beer.

 

[Daver6]

Gamay tasting last night. The Morgon, Fleurie and Te Mata came out on top. One really bretty wine and one probably corked wine.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Slightly OT - Help me Rhonda - Help Help me Rhonda:

2012 Katnook Prodigy Shiraz OR 2015 Penley Estate Helios Cabernet Sauvignon - which should I choose?

 

[MadMick10]

Slightly OT - Help me Rhonda - Help Help me Rhonda:

2012 Katnook Prodigy Shiraz OR 2015 Penley Estate Helios Cabernet Sauvignon - which should I choose?

Depends on what you prefer - a Shiraz or a Cab Sav. I'd go for the 2012 Katnook Prodigy Shiraz personally.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Depends on what you prefer - a Shiraz or a Cab Sav. I'd go for the 2012 Katnook Prodigy Shiraz personally.

Tks - it’s a long story - and TBH not too fussed whether CS or SH - I know the Prodigy but have never tried the Penley

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Sometimes it is just pleasurable to sit alone and ponder the world - the Ette out with some GFs to celebrate her bday - a simple pizza at the local for me and a good bottle of red - my kinda 5 star night

 

[boomy]

Opened this beauty last night. Smooth and balanced, drinks very well now.

 

[Steady]

Opened this beauty last night. Smooth and balanced, drinks very well now.

Glad to hear, was just thinking the other day it must be about time to start on these

 

[afro]

Opened this beauty last night. Smooth and balanced, drinks very well now.

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any greenish bitterness from this 2011 vintage?the only other 2011 vintage i tried from barossa was the penfolds 2011 release, i didn't swallow any of them during tasting.

 

[boomy]

any greenish bitterness from this 2011 vintage?the only other 2011 vintage i tried from barossa was the penfolds 2011 release, i didn't swallow any of them during tasting.

No unusual bitterness detected. The only Penfolds I’ve tried from that vintage was RWT, don’t recall any issues with it either.

 

[afro]

No unusual bitterness detected. The only Penfolds I’ve tried from that vintage was RWT, don’t recall any issues with it either.

didn't try any of the premiums,only the usual 6 was available for tasting at my local dan during that time.

 

[SOPOOR]

for a great bang for buck,
get your hands on this if you can find it

https://www.danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_773616/chris-ringland-cr-shiraz-magnum-1-5l

$20 for a magnun

 

[SOPOOR]

Opened this beauty last night. Smooth and balanced, drinks very well now.

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have only tried rockfords at rrestaurants, where/how is hte best place to get these?

 

[blackcat20]

have only tried rockfords at rrestaurants, where/how is hte best place to get these?

Pretty much direct from Rockford.

 

[boomy]

have only tried rockfords at rrestaurants, where/how is hte best place to get these?

Basket Press are terribly overpriced almost anywhere outside the winery. Clever marketing by Rockford selling mostly to members and by doing that inflating the price from $65-$70 to > $200!

 

[blackcat20]

Basket Press are terribly overpriced almost anywhere outside the winery. Clever marketing by Rockford selling mostly to members and by doing that inflating the price from $65-$70 to > $200!

And they generally wont sell to you straight off the bat.

 

[sietes]

And they generally wont sell to you straight off the bat.

Unless you go to the cellar door around release time... Then you can pick up 3 bottles per person. Otherwise try wine auctions.

 

[blackcat20]

Unless you go to the cellar door around release time... Then you can pick up 3 bottles per person. Otherwise try wine auctions.

But only public release. Stonewallers get first dibs.