Wine

[power789]

Ok bought this, coz got discount haha

Good choice? Pair w what good

 

[power789]

Alamak just saw ypur post no cali chard, no womder got discount....

 

[ikileo]

i mean, not say dun buy dun buy, but it's good to know who is the producer?

cali chards u can go with pasta, chicken, pork, seafood dishes, even local food like some cze char if u wanna.

 

[apex84]

I'm fairly new to wine and developed a liking for red wine. Any recommendations for a good bottle of red wine from DFS? Budget about 30-60 if possible? Haha.

 

[stayhappy21]

Hi apex84,

Welcome to the forum.

What kind of red wines do you like? Something light and fruity, or big and heavy? Any particular grape varietal or country that you fancy?

 

[uncharted2000]

help on budget wines

Hi everyone,

need help to source 6 bottles of decent red wines under the price of $20. It is for a wedding lunch. The hotel has provided some but need another 6 for extras. Any suggestions?

I heard Long Flat from NTUC is rather ok. FYI, i think the hotel is serving a french merlot.

Thanks in advance.

 

[ikileo]

under $20 is kind scraping the bottom of the barrel if you want a 'decent' wine. most of the wines at that pricing taste quite similar as they are all made with mass production grapes and manufactured for easy drinking.

nothing wrong with that, your best bet is at fairprice. any of their discounted stuff would do, plus now is the Christmas period so many of their wines are on sale. the usual suspects like long flat, lindemans etc... have an entry level wine.

merlots or shiraz will be fine as they will be usually smooth and fruity.

 

[ikileo]

I'm fairly new to wine and developed a liking for red wine. Any recommendations for a good bottle of red wine from DFS? Budget about 30-60 if possible? Haha.

as others have mentioned, it really depends on the general style of wine u enjoy.

more fruit driven or more earthy/mineral in style? something more robust and rich or smoother and light?

i don't know all the DFS brands but u can look out for new zealand pinot noirs, quite fruity with some minerals and smooth in texture.

for something richer you have your classic aussie shiraz or go for wines from the Rhone Region in france.

 

[trupurple]

Nowadays Giant got offer Wolf Blass Cabernet and Shiraz at $14-16 and French Cellars are low cost but not bad. At least it taste twice the price.

 

[apex84]

Hi apex84,

Welcome to the forum.

What kind of red wines do you like? Something light and fruity, or big and heavy? Any particular grape varietal or country that you fancy?

Hi apex84,

Welcome to the forum.

What kind of red wines do you like? Something light and fruity, or big and heavy? Any particular grape varietal or country that you fancy?

as others have mentioned, it really depends on the general style of wine u enjoy.

more fruit driven or more earthy/mineral in style? something more robust and rich or smoother and light?

i don't know all the DFS brands but u can look out for new zealand pinot noirs, quite fruity with some minerals and smooth in texture.

for something richer you have your classic aussie shiraz or go for wines from the Rhone Region in france.

Hi both thanks for the replies! So far the wine's I've tried are all pinot noir. I think I like something fruity with a slight spicy aftertaste, texture wise something robust and rich would be nice. I recently tried a bottle of Littorai Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir and really liked it but unfortunately that bottle cost $280! Was wondering if there was something similar but in a lower price bracket? Just over the weekend I finished a bottle of barefoot pinot noir ($25)and Wyndham Estate 2012 pinot noir ($37), I preferred the cheaper bottle!

 

[ikileo]

get a rhone wine then from the sub regions of 'gigondas' or from 'cotes du rhone'.

i dunno what is available at DFS but the classic easily available cotes du rhone is the E.Guigal Cotes du Rhone.

chill it and let it decant for about 30mins - 1 hour or let it breathe in the bottle for several hours when you open in advance before enjoying.

when it's first poured it can be tight and rough. but with enough air it smoothens out.

 

[uncharted2000]

get a rhone wine then from the sub regions of 'gigondas' or from 'cotes du rhone'.

i dunno what is available at DFS but the classic easily available cotes du rhone is the E.Guigal Cotes du Rhone.

chill it and let it decant for about 30mins - 1 hour or let it breathe in the bottle for several hours when you open in advance before enjoying.

when it's first poured it can be tight and rough. but with enough air it smoothens out.

Oh yes... EG Cotes du rhone is one of my fave french wines. When at discount, they can go around $30. Another is Perrin & Fils. I don't have much budget for wines...

 

[uncharted2000]

under $20 is kind scraping the bottom of the barrel if you want a 'decent' wine. most of the wines at that pricing taste quite similar as they are all made with mass production grapes and manufactured for easy drinking.

nothing wrong with that, your best bet is at fairprice. any of their discounted stuff would do, plus now is the Christmas period so many of their wines are on sale. the usual suspects like long flat, lindemans etc... have an entry level wine.

merlots or shiraz will be fine as they will be usually smooth and fruity.

Thanks ikileo. Just took a stroll at NTUC finest, Long Flat and Robert Mondavi Woodbridge going at ~$20.

 

[Baggio10]

What wines are you guys planning for Xmas?

 

[ikileo]

nice moscato and barbera d'asti wines for the guests.

got gf anniversary dinner, so i might get a bottle at the restaurant. dunno yet

for our upcoming tasting, i may be bringing a red but that's secret cos it's blind tasting.

 

[ikileo]

to stock up for christmas and 2014, i recently bought

these were from a local importer: Ordering & Price List
2012 FORTETO DELLA LUJA "Piasa San Maurizio" Moscato d’Asti DOCG
2012 Elio Perone "Tasmorcan" Barbera d’Asti DOCG
2012 Elio Perone "Sourgal" Moscato d’Asti DOCG
2011 Elio Perone "Mongovone" Barbera d’Asti Superiore DOC

This was from an importer called Water & Wine.
1996 Joseph Phelps "Insignia", Napa, USA
2009 Soter Pinot Noir "Mineral Springs", Oregon, USA
2007 Peter Michael "Les Pavots", Napa, USA
2012 Domaine de l'Hortus Grande Cuvee Blanc, VDP Val de Montferrand, Languedoc Roussillon
2009 Domaine de l'Hortus Grande Cuvee Red, AOC Saint Loup, Coteaux du Languedoc-Roussillon
2006 Rocca Frassinello "Le Sughere di Frasinello", Maremma, Tuscany, Italy


From a retailer in Holland V called 'Standish Wines' (level 2)
2001 Gemtree Uncut Shiraz, McLaren Vale, Australia

 

[stayhappy21]

Hi both thanks for the replies! So far the wine's I've tried are all pinot noir. I think I like something fruity with a slight spicy aftertaste, texture wise something robust and rich would be nice. I recently tried a bottle of Littorai Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir and really liked it but unfortunately that bottle cost $280! Was wondering if there was something similar but in a lower price bracket? Just over the weekend I finished a bottle of barefoot pinot noir ($25)and Wyndham Estate 2012 pinot noir ($37), I preferred the cheaper bottle!

Price is a gauge, not guarantee, of quality.

Anyway, other factors that affect whether you like a wine or not includes the weather, mood, company, food, order, temperature, time of the day and a host of other things as well.

If you like New Zealand Pinot Noirs try the Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir next time you are at the airport.. A little on the pricey side but it's one of the best around too..

 

[stayhappy21]

What wines are you guys planning for Xmas?

On the 22nd of December I am opened:
2005 Elderton Shiraz Single Vineyard Command
2001 Gutsverwaltung Niederhausen Schlossböckelheim Schloßböckelheimer Kupfergrube Riesling Auslese

On 24th of December I am opening:
2010 Yellow Tail Shiraz Reserve
2012 Beni di Batasiolo Moscato d'Asti Bosc dla Rei

On 26th of December I am opening:
2012 Castello Banfi Le Rime Toscana IGT
2006 Il Borro Il Borro Toscana IGT

On 27th of December I am opening:
2010 d'Arenberg Roussanne The Money Spider
2005 d'Arenberg Shiraz The Dead Arm
2010 d'Arenberg The Noble Rot

On 31st of December I opening:
2012 Château Miraval Côtes de Provence Rosé
2005 Siro Pacenti Brunello di Montalcino
2006 C.H. Berres Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Spatlese

On the 1st of Jan I will likely wake up with a headache and an empty wine cellar.

 

[SibehEng]

recently went to a lunch and drink a sweet sparkling wine or champagne (not sure is which) it has fizz in it and taste quite good with a light alcohol taste. anyone can intro me something that is sweet or semi sweet with not strong alcohol taste sparkling wine? something that i can get from cold storage maybe? for my family on cny eve dinner..

is moscato a sparkling wine?

 

[uncharted2000]

recently went to a lunch and drink a sweet sparkling wine or champagne (not sure is which) it has fizz in it and taste quite good with a light alcohol taste. anyone can intro me something that is sweet or semi sweet with not strong alcohol taste sparkling wine? something that i can get from cold storage maybe? for my family on cny eve dinner..

is moscato a sparkling wine?

by default, mascato is not a sparkling, but it does have version of sparkiling wine. A cheap and good version is the sparkling mascato from Brown Brothers (not much bubbles) or De Bortoli Pink Moscato (feels like a brut but not a brut).
Both are australian wines and fits your criteria of semi sweet and not very strong alcohol taste.