Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[Cruiser Elite]

But they really don’t like you if they brought Pinot Grigio and Rose

Oh they like me - not like the plastic peeps from AFF - unlike some elitists here I am more than happy to fraternise with average every day Australians

 

[boomy]

Oh they like me - not like the plastic peeps from AFF - unlike some elitists here I am more than happy to fraternise with average every day Australians

Didn’t know they let average Aussies enter the high class olive tree restaurant. We must find new AFF meeting place.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

And some of the same friends joined us again tonight for early dinner:

This time at Bistro Corso where my real fiends got invited to

 

[Daver6]

We had a special interstate guest join a dinner with some members of my wine group on Wed night. Tolpuddle was stunning and WOTN. The guest even brought a special wine for @JohnM. A well cellared QF special (the wine, obviously not the recipient of it).

 

[QF WP]

Did the special guest bring the Tolpuddle? Sadly I was looking to come over at the same time but couldn't orgnise my clients.

 

[Daver6]

Did the special guest bring the Tolpuddle? Sadly I was looking to come over at the same time but couldn't orgnise my clients.

He did. His last one too...well at least of the 2014. You need better clients that will work around your drinking

 

[Assassin]

Some consolation on a Friday night after a long and trying week… (1/2 bottle, which fortunately the wife didn’t want to share!)

 

[TheRealTMA]

Some consolation on a Friday night after a long and trying week… (1/2 bottle, which fortunately the wife didn’t want to share!)

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Bit young?
Fortunate or unfortunate Is the question I would suggest.

 

[Assassin]

Bit young?
Fortunate or unfortunate Is the question I would suggest.

Perhaps a bit young but in the 1/2 bottles it’s a bit harder to tell…

 

[Major]

I'm not sure what I was expecting but I was a little disappointed with the finish. It was a bit dull but we still managed to finish it with dinner

 

[Daver6]

Recently got my grubby hands on six of these at the bargain price of $55 each thanks to @JohnM. This is classic MR. Still too young for my preferences. Lots of potential here and looking forward to a long future with these.

 

[Daver6]

Sweet 16

 

[Assassin]

I picked up a few of these on a trip to Margaret River in Jan. Stella Bella are making some outstanding wines. This one was a vintage release but still smells / taste pretty youthful. Black and red fruits on the nose and palate with some smoky/oaky taste that mostly dissipated with air time. Drinking well now at 12 years young…

 

[Daver6]

Opened this tonight. Nose was pretty decent but lacked mid-palate. Paid $25 for this in 2010 so makes this decent QPR. I really feel that Bin 28 has gone downhill compared to vintages from the 1990s. Can't imagine it's got better with current vintages and asking price at $50, but easy enough to get at $40, there really is better value out there these days.

 

[Brissy1]

Opened this tonight. Nose was pretty decent but lacked mid-palate. Paid $25 for this in 2010 so makes this decent QPR. I really feel that Bin 28 has gone downhill compared to vintages from the 1990s. Can't imagine it's got better with current vintages and asking price at $50, but easy enough to get at $40, there really is better value out there these days.
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Yes glorious in the 90's. I first knew this wine as just Kalmina, not "bin28" which I can't remember as even being on the label in the 80's.
Could it even have much Kalimna vineyard sourced grapes anymore I wonder given volume now made, and "kalimna" isn't even on the label anymore. Still an ok wine, but it's not Kalimna, those are in cellars only.

 

[misohoney]

Can't imagine it's got better with current vintages and asking price at $50, but easy enough to get at $40, there really is better value out there these days.

Drinking the 2016 and it's gone completely thin on Day 2. Quite dissapointing even when I normally pay $25. Torbreck woodcutters was miles better

 

[Daver6]

Lobster thermidor for lunch with these beauties

 

[TheRealTMA]

Tempting…

The Wine Emporium

Find your next big thing.

m.thewineemporium.com.au

 

[boomy]

Dinner at restaurant in Porto matched with aged wines



And dessert

 

[boomy]

Celebrating my dad’s birthday at Le Monument.
14 courses, 7 premium wines. Phenomenal restaurant, strongly recommend visiting when in Porto.

Maison Albar – Le Monumental Palace | Le Monument | Restaurante com 1 estrela Michelin no Porto

Passe um momento inesquecível no Le Monument, o restaurante gourmet do chef Julien Montbabut, com estrela Michelin, para prolongar a sua estadia de sonho no Porto no nosso estabelecimento de 5 estrelas.

www.maison-albar-hotels-le-monumental-palace.com