Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[TheRealTMA]

Afternoon delights for the older folk.

 

[boomy]

Better than Tscharke then?

I’ve done an extensive tasting at Tscharke with @Buzzard and don’t remember their Grenache Blanc to be special.

And it says NV on the bottle? Does that mean blended across vintages?

88% Grenache Blanc / 6% Grenache Gris / 6% Semillon.

 

[penegal]

88% Grenache Black

Grenache Blanc, Gris, or Noir?

I assume Blanc? If it was Noir, it would need to be free run juice with almost zero skin contact to get that hue in the glass.

In any case, I might try and pop by Eperosa when I am in the Valley this March.

 

[boomy]

Grenache Blanc, Gris, or Noir?

I assume Blanc? If it was Noir, it would need to be free run juice with almost zero skin contact to get that hue in the glass.

In any case, I might try and pop by Eperosa when I am in the Valley this March.

Sorry, fixed (Blanc).

Definitely recommend going there if you’re in the area, book ahead. Their Semillon is also good and great value.

 

[Nigel Feather]

I haven't had an enormous amount of gamay in the past (and I haven't been a huge fan of what I have tried - Beaujolais mostly) but this was beautiful. Beechworth is a cracking region.

 

[The black sheep]

Problem I have with bargain bins is i'm not experienced enough to know if it's a bargain or not.

Hey there AnzacPaul,
I am not a wine connosieur, but I do drink the stuff. Before I last moved I spent a couple of years going to the same Dan Murphys, and being poor, I was always looking at their bargain bins (they had an array of half-barrels where they would offer this stuff). What I learnt was that there seems to be (within Dans at least) a group of products that are essentially only ever sold via these bins. Invariably cheap bottles (light and without any decent punt) that were never intended to be sold in any way other than as a clearance item. But every so often, a small number of bottles from a different brand would appear. More quality bottles, at least in their bottle packaging. These are the true specials. These are products that they only have a few of left, and do not want to occupy their costly shelf-space with. These can be the bargains.

Others may have different experiences, but this makes sense to me.

 

[Matt_01]

@boomy and @penegal can you just agree or choose to disagree on any subject I have been on the juice with both of you and have learnt a lot. Just saying.

 

[The black sheep]

A couple of years ago, before Covid truly hit and I became poor, I "invested" in some bulk purchases that I secured at very good prices. One of these was the Franklands Estate Isolation Ridge reisling. I crack one of these every six months or so. Will continue to do so over the next decade. I love mostly red wine, but this is, in my opinion, a great tipple.

 

[boomy]

A couple of years ago, before Covid truly hit and I became poor, I "invested" in some bulk purchases that I secured at very good prices. One of these was the Franklands Estate Isolation Ridge reisling. I crack one of these every six months or so. Will continue to do so over the next decade. I love mostly red wine, but this is, in my opinion, a great tipple.

Absolutely. One of the best Aussie Rieslings.

 

[Daver6]

@Daver6 I am guessing the Charles Heidsieck was a tad more expensive than the bargain bin price, nice selection.

It was free for me. Someone else was kind enough to bring the CH along

 

[kookaburra75]

I haven't had an enormous amount of gamay in the past (and I haven't been a huge fan of what I have tried - Beaujolais mostly) but this was beautiful. Beechworth is a cracking region.

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The gamays from the Rutherglen district (just next door to Beechworth) are also great to try, I like Pfeiffers take on it.

 

[boomy]

One of my favourite Coonawarra CS, just entering it’s drinking window.

 

[Steady]

One of my favourite Coonawarra CS, just entering it’s drinking window.

I had a ‘10 Katnook Odyssey yesterday - it was singing a great song

 

[The black sheep]

Perhaps nooby question, but where can I get the best wine deals? Is there a consensus on this? I trawl through local retailers, but have heard great deals are available online?

 

[Rug]

Perhaps nooby question, but where can I get the best wine deals? Is there a consensus on this? I trawl through local retailers, but have heard great deals are available online?

Go to Dan Murphy and other wine deals thread.

 

[The black sheep]

Go to Dan Murphy and other wine deals thread.

You mean search threads here, or look at specials with Dans? I find Dans confusing to use as a website. Hence me preferring to walk in and browse.

 

[Rug]

You mean search threads here, or look at specials with Dans? I find Dans confusing to use as a website. Hence me preferring to walk in and browse.

Threads here.

 

[The black sheep]

Where?

 

[Rug]

Where?

Same place you found this one.

 

[The black sheep]

You mean I can find this in this thread?