Wine drinkers

[adlo]

Nice drop, I got the feeling it would be much nicer in a year or three.

[just]

Probably, but why wait, I have a short attention span.

[adlo]

That would be the metho

[just]

Your probably right, I should age the metho and try it in a couple of years.

[adlo]

Aged metho

[zigwah]

Zig, andigold, time for a tip.

I just made a bet with a mate. I have given him 10 years for his beloved Freo Dockers to win a flag.

The prize is a nice bottle of wine. If Freo wins, he takes the wine. If I win, it is in 10 years and I have a lovely aged bottle of red.

So, what can you suggest for $40-50 that I will enjoy drinking in 10 years? He has no chance.

I had a think about this over the past few days. try and get a bottle of Emigre shiraz from Pettavel 2001 i think maybe 02 but pre viogner, and in ten years i bet you it will blow almost anything australian away.

Zig, you go on about sparkling Shiraz. What about this one at half price?


They have also had some new stock of Cimicky show up. Grab some while you can,

Not a bad price might have check it out

Normally I drink metho, but the hardware shop had run out, so toddled off to Dan Murphy's picked up an 06 Glaetzer Bishop. It was nice.

Used to a fan of Ben's work but after the ealry success of the Amon Ra he's gone over the top, tried a bishop about 18 months ago big bold oaky and disjointed may change in the future

[Hux]

Is anyone into sparkling shiraz?

Glorious stuff. Peter Rumball is the man IMHO
Try his sparkling merlot for something really different...

[andigold]

Zig, you'd do well to look at the Bishops again, the last 3 vintages have been crackers. Typical Barossa Shiraz from tightly pruned, dry grown, old vines. Plenty of plunging in open fermenters and a good sized lick of new American oak. The 06 is Plum & blackberry, licorice, black pepper & vanilla, some fresh cedary wood & fine grained tannins. Great stuff.

The Emigre is made in both Shiraz & Shiraz Viogner and whilst the last one I had (2005) will live 10 years (2015) I think it'll be well past its best IN 10 years (2019).

Adlo, I dropped in to Nicks on my way home Friday and tried the SJ Sparkling Shiraz, cracker jack and super well priced. I haven't pulled a cork yet so I still don't know the producer.

[zigwah]

Zig, you'd do well to look at the Bishops again, the last 3 vintages have been crackers. Typical Barossa Shiraz from tightly pruned, dry grown, old vines. Plenty of plunging in open fermenters and a good sized lick of new American oak. The 06 is Plum & blackberry, licorice, black pepper & vanilla, some fresh cedary wood & fine grained tannins. Great stuff.

The Emigre is made in both Shiraz & Shiraz Viogner and whilst the last one I had (2005) will live 10 years (2015) I think it'll be well past its best IN 10 years (2019).

Adlo, I dropped in to Nicks on my way home Friday and tried the SJ Sparkling Shiraz, cracker jack and super well priced. I haven't pulled a cork yet so I still don't know the producer.

Then look for the last year they just one straight shiraz.

I probably will try the bishops atm, i've been into the local iga blokes ear and he reckons he can't get an allocation of the 07 trumps

[zigwah]

Glorious stuff. Peter Rumball is the man IMHO
Try his sparkling merlot for something really different...

Yup really like his sparklings.

i've been drinking broken river winery sparkiling shiraz for a while now and for 25 clams i prefer it to rockfords black shiraz

[andigold]

Never heard of Broken River zig but sounds like they're worth a look if they're anywhere near the black shiraz for $25.00.

[zigwah]

Never heard of Broken River zig but sounds like they're worth a look if they're anywhere near the black shiraz for $25.00.

They are very good, don't think they are in any retail stores but i'm sure if you googled broken river winery you could get a delivery their mouvedre is pretty good too 12 bux a bottle from memory

[andigold]

Found them already. Kialla Vic. $18 for the mouvedre, $12 a case delivery to Melbourne. I'll treat myself.

[zigwah]

Found them already. Kialla Vic. $18 for the mouvedre, $12 a case delivery to Melbourne. I'll treat myself.

yup thats them, if you like sparkling try both the sparkling rose and shiraz i guarantee you'll be getting more

[adlo]

Adlo, I dropped in to Nicks on my way home Friday and tried the SJ Sparkling Shiraz, cracker jack and super well priced. I haven't pulled a cork yet so I still don't know the producer.

Cool, I have 3 bottles on their way amongst some more Glaymond and other treats......

Look forward to giving it a crack.

[adlo]

Order arrived from Nicks.... decisions, decisions.

Hey Zig, did you see my post re: Nicks getting some 06 Cimicky in?

[adlo]

Zig/Andigold,

What is the lowdown on the sparkling shiraz? I have read that is should be cool but not cold. Should I just pop it into the fridge for a little bit before serving?

[just]

Zig/Andigold,

What is the lowdown on the sparkling shiraz? I have read that is should be cool but not cold. Should I just pop it into the fridge for a little bit before serving?

Thats what I've always done with them. An hour or so seems to work.

[adlo]

Cheers Just. Keen to try this one I picked up. Never tried one before.

[Johnny Canuck]

Aldo, I never responded to your wine survey as I don't drink much wine. My strategy is to find something I like (Cab/Sav/Merlot preferred) that is on sale. The most expensive bottle at the best price is usually the go.

That being said, the wife brought home a 2007 Jamiesons Run Merlot last week and it was beautiful.

I will look for that one in the future.

[zigwah]

you can drink it both ways if it's hot chill, if its cold drink it straight the cellar/laundry cupboard.

No didn't read the post re 06 cimicky, but might be getting my hands on some 07 soonish

trying the 07 St Hallet Blackwell shiraz tonight, not bad, big style real tongue stainer

[jd_FRANK]

Went through the local drive thru tonight and decided to go for a lucky dip. Asked the guy for a bottle of shiraz for around $15. Ended up with 05 Mt Monster Shiraz from the Limestone Coast. Very easy to drink which for me doesn't really make it a Shiraz. Far too fruity, not enough of the peppery sort of taste I'm used to from a good Shiraz. Give it a miss

[zigwah]

11 Bux 07 Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz not bad at all nothing fancy or real complex but nice.

[zigwah]

04 Peter Lehmann Eight Songs Shiraz, cracker! a real table lifter!!!

[Ned]

Champange - Which is a good brand verus value etc

Munns ?

Arras (Tassie) ?

Louis Roederer ?