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[TheRealTMA]

I'll throw this in here and not in the Deals thread... for discussion

Penfolds 65F - 2021 Shiraz/Cabernet

W@nk or something worth considering?

2021 one of best recent vintages
"Limited Edition" (to Penfolds is any number btn 1 and gazillion)
$395

65F by NIGO | Limited Edition Cabernet Shiraz Collaboration

Explore Penfolds 65F, a limited release wine imagined by NIGO following his first visit to Penfolds Magill Estate, inspired by the iconic red and white chimney.

www.penfolds.com

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[qaz]

Cork, screwcap, or Diam: Which is the best closure for wine?

 

[beefarmer]

Cork, screwcap, or Diam: Which is the best closure for wine?

Screwcap if you want the vino to last, absolute no brainer.

 

[Bill Bosworth]

Screwcap if you want the vino to last, absolute no brainer.

Wait what?... what is this vino lasting thing of which you speak?

 

[billbro]

Cork, screwcap, or Diam: Which is the best closure for wine?

This is interesting reading that I'll need to come back to after a skim, sounds like DIAM is the winner.

Had an interesting tasting courtesy of Cam of Giaconda 20 years old under screwcap vs cork, I wouldn't say there was a clear winner from memory, both were markedly different wines. Screw cap retained the initial Gia character but the cork did not - maybe leading credence to the terroir claim, given Rick's signature to me is winemaking.

 

[burmans]

Screwcap if you want the vino to last, absolute no brainer.

I certainly don’t miss that 5% (or above) possibility of problems with wines under cork when you’ve taken what you think will be a lovely wine somewhere!

 

[Steady]

Sam released her first white

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2024 Setiono 'Flaxman' Riesling • $38

V24 in Eden Valley saw notably dry conditions, resulting in lower-than-average yields and crafting white wines with refreshing acidity and great depth of flavour.

The fruit for this wine comes from Christa and Leon Deans’ Flaxman Valley vineyard on their home property. This is a Pewsey Vale Riesling clone planted in the early 2000s on well-drained, grey sandy loam dotted with gravel. The high-altitude nature of this site, along with its soil profile, creates a style of Riesling with a strong sense of place.

The grapes were meticulously hand-picked and whole bunch pressed into a tank where natural fermentation was encouraged to slowly take place. Once halfway through, a portion was gently moved into barrel while the other remained fermenting away in tank. The two components weave together delicate aromatics with ample texture, producing a more complex, well-rounded wine and highlighting the natural attributes of Flaxman Valley Riesling.

Production – 935 bottles

 

[WrenchHammerMcTool]

Sam released her first white

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2024 Setiono 'Flaxman' Riesling • $38

V24 in Eden Valley saw notably dry conditions, resulting in lower-than-average yields and crafting white wines with refreshing acidity and great depth of flavour.

The fruit for this wine comes from Christa and Leon Deans’ Flaxman Valley vineyard on their home property. This is a Pewsey Vale Riesling clone planted in the early 2000s on well-drained, grey sandy loam dotted with gravel. The high-altitude nature of this site, along with its soil profile, creates a style of Riesling with a strong sense of place.

The grapes were meticulously hand-picked and whole bunch pressed into a tank where natural fermentation was encouraged to slowly take place. Once halfway through, a portion was gently moved into barrel while the other remained fermenting away in tank. The two components weave together delicate aromatics with ample texture, producing a more complex, well-rounded wine and highlighting the natural attributes of Flaxman Valley Riesling.

Production – 935 bottles

From Sam

"If you're wondering about an optimal drinking window, I'd recommend giving the wine a few months to settle if you wanted to try it this year. I've made an age-worthy style though so you can certainly wait much longer if you like your Rieslings with more developed characters. Part of my winemaking philosophy is minimal intervention and letting the fruit speak for itself so you may see tartrates (wine crystals) over time as I'm not hindering that natural process."

 

[Buzzard]

Looks like time to darken Sam's doorstep again.