Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[Feebs]

Just a quiet night for 5 of us at The Olive Tree last night (designated driver only drank Coke):

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Now for those who have never been top OT and wonder why I keep banging on about it this is the $56 500gm Porterhouse - and all sides included in that price too

BEST VALUE / QUALITY STEAK RESTAURANT IN MELBOURNE BAR NONE - 50 YEARS SAME OWNERSHIP SAME MENU SAME QUALITY

How was the 389? I recently had a ‘97 and it was probably past its prime

 

[Cruiser Elite]

How was the 389? I recently had a ‘97 and it was probably past its prime

I will let another answer that

 

[PDog]

Just a quiet night for 5 of us at The Olive Tree last night (designated driver only drank Coke):

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Now for those who have never been top OT and wonder why I keep banging on about it this is the $56 500gm Porterhouse - and all sides included in that price too

BEST VALUE / QUALITY STEAK RESTAURANT IN MELBOURNE BAR NONE - 50 YEARS SAME OWNERSHIP SAME MENU SAME QUALITY

No champagne to start?? Disappointing!

 

[Daver6]

 

[cove]

Have one more week in the US and have nothing to report to tell you that I have found a red that is remarkable.
Will be in Melbourne for the November gathering so I might try the Olive Tree and the taxis that CE is suggesting.

 

[JohnM]

We’re under starter’s orders…

 

[Daver6]

We’re under starter’s orders…

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How was the St Henri. Woody Nook, now there is a blast from the past!

 

[Daver6]

This matched rather nicely for lunch

 

[JohnM]

How was the St Henri. Woody Nook, now there is a blast from the past!

Still going

St Henri was very good. The Woody Nook was amazingly good - the big surprise so far.

 

[CaptJCool]

The Den
Salamanca post lunch

 

[JohnM]

Winding up - slowly…

 

[Solid]

This matched rather nicely for lunch

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You’re steak is a little undercooked for my liking but YMMV! Wine seems ok from the colour!

 

[Daver6]

You’re steak is a little undercooked for my liking but YMMV! Wine seems ok from the colour!

It had stopped mooing I went with a coffee rub and sadly, slightly overcooked it on the bbq. Only by a couple of degrees. Was still delicious and that marbling really helped.

Wine was in great condition. Great balance and not nearly as big and ballsy as one might have expected.

 

[Daver6]

To round out the day. I've never had my socks blown off by the Moet grand vintage. Again, not blowing my socks off but this is a seriously good wine and very happy at around the $80 purchased in 2021. Clearly buying from great vintages helps. Drinking really well now and expect further improvement in the next few years. Drink now to 2032+.