Recommendations for $150-200 bottle

[k_sheep]

Hi all

My incredible workmate / mentor has retired and I'm looking to get him a nice bottle of red as a present. However I traditionally drink $15 whites so I've no idea where to begin.

Any recommendations for something a bit special? Being a true AFFer then bonus points are always a plus but the quality is more important.

Thanks in advance

 

[Captain Halliday]

Depends a bit on his tastes.

The thread below might get you started if he likes Shiraz.

You’ll find my recommendations in there also.

Suggest me a Shiraz budget around $150

So I am graduating uni this Friday and I want to get a nice bottle to celebrate for dinner that night. I was looking at possibly a Torbreck either the factor or descendant or a Penfold's St Henri or possibly stretch to a RWT.... I have had some of the 'cheaper' torbreck before and liked them...

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[defurax]

I would highly recommend "Mount Mary Quintet 2003". Just had a bottle a few weeks ago, sublime.

 

[TomVexille]

Hently Farm Clos Otto if you can get your hands on a bottle

 

[Daver6]

Is your friend into his wine? If so, perhaps not a bottle, but a really nice decanter?

Are you looking to get him something to drink now/neat future or something to cellar for ten plus years kind of thing?

 

[opusman]

Penfolds RWT or a couple of bottles of St Henri.

 

[Buzzard]

Elderton Command Shiraz in a nice wood box will set you back $120 IIRC. I just bought one to give for a 60th.
2 vintages currently available depending on drink soonish or cellar for later. For the remaining $80 you should be able to get some nice Riedel glasses.

 

[henleybeach]

Rockford basket press is always a winner
And as @opusman mentioned the RWT is a lovely drop

 

[Buzzard]

Rockford basket press is always a winner
And as @opusman mentioned the RWT is a lovely drop

The magnum may be available now to the public.

 

[khussey79]

Penfolds is the brand name everyone knows, so it does have a wow factor, for those who might not know too much about wine. St Henri is a classic, same as 389 (baby grange)
Yarra Yering no 1 would be a great blend ($100)
I would also look at a 2 x $75-100 bottle, so drink 1 now, 1 to save for later.

 

[georgehall]

You should be able to get a Bass Phillip under $200 at auction.

Langtons have a bunch of the 2015 at the moment on auction, just don't bid on the ones I am watching...

Or just buy from the store for $9 over your budget

BASS PHILLIP WINES Premium Pinot Noir, South Gippsland 2015 | Langton's Fine Wines

BASS PHILLIP WINES Premium Pinot Noir, South Gippsland 2015

www.langtons.com.au

If Pinot is your thing, this is pretty close to top of the tree in Australia.

 

[k_sheep]

Thanks for all the replies. Truly an area I know nothing about!! I'm unsure what he likes specifically but surely a good bottle will taste good even if it's not your favourite grape variety.

Time to get googling ...