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got this from another wine forum who got it from another wine forum (oh internet!).
it's a fascinating old wine brochure & exhibition price list from London's Wine Society dating back to 1914!
for those who don't know wine trends and prices keep changing. there was a time when bordeaux and burgundy did not command high prices. Who knows how things may change in another 100 years?
pdf download: http://www.thewinesociety.com/resources/downloads/july-1914.pdf
it's a fascinating old wine brochure & exhibition price list from London's Wine Society dating back to 1914!
for those who don't know wine trends and prices keep changing. there was a time when bordeaux and burgundy did not command high prices. Who knows how things may change in another 100 years?
pdf download: http://www.thewinesociety.com/resources/downloads/july-1914.pdf
did anyone catch the article on the recent Sunday Life (13 July 2014) on wines from CHIANTI CLASSICO?
You can read the full article here: Grape 101: Chianti Classico | The Straits Times SoShiok
I thought i'd add my few cents about Chianti Classico as well. The article covered the basics and gave some recommendations of easily available Chianti Classico wines. The reviews of those wines are in the link above. I have 3 more producer recommendations which I think are 'better'. Read on to find out more about Chianti Classico
Producer Recommendation #1: FELSINA
A really great producer at the southern tip of the Chianti Classico region which make consistently good wines across they wide range of wines. During a visit to their winery I tasted across their full range and was really impressed. Most of their red wines would benefit from some age but their main Chianti Classico should be ready to drink with some decanting
Felsina's main building
Felsina's Range
Wines to check out:
- Fontalloro (Flagship)
- Maestro Raro
- Chianti Classico & Chianti Classico Riserva
Price Range:
$60+ onwards
Retailers in Singapore:
- ENOTECA Takashimaya B1
- 1855 Bottle Shop
URL
Italian fine wine, premium Italian wine Felsina
Producer Recommendation #2: FONTODI
Fontodi has been growing in fame globally and their prices reflect that as well. That being said, they still are one of the top producers in Chianti Classico region making not just wines made from Sangiovese wines but also with other grapes like Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir) and Syrah (Shiraz).
Fontodi Estate
Their flagship wine: Flaccianello
Wines to check out:
- Flaccianello (Flagship)
- Chianti Classico Riserva Vigna del Sorbo (single vineyard)
- Chianti Classico
Price Range:
$100+ onwards
Retailers in Singapore:
- CULINA
- 1855 Bottle Shop
URL
Prodotti Fontodi - sette vini prodotti con le proprie uve e olive extra vergine di oliva
Producer Recommendation #3: ANTINORI
You cannot talk about Chianti, Florence or even Tuscany without mentioning the name 'Antinori'. In stereotypical italian mafia fashion, the Antinori's are THE family in Tuscany with easily the most power and influence in the region. Starting out as merchants tracing back to the 1300s, they rose to prominence in the 1500s and never looked back.
They are still the most well known Tuscan winemakers and one of the most well-known throughout the whole of Italy and the world. They were the ones who created the 'SuperTuscan' (wiki it) trend which lasts to this day and they make, arguably, some of THE BEST Tuscan wines.
However they make a staggeringly wide range of wines from various Tuscan estates and plots so there will be entry level to high end wines like their Tignanello and Solaia. Their chianti classico wines are more suitable to near to medium term drinking.
Antinori's Tignanello Estate
Their famous restaurant in the heart of Florence
Wines to check out:
- Antinori Chianti Classico Pèppoli (basic)
- Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva Badia a Passignano (higher end)
- Antinori Chianti Classico Marchese Antinori Riserva (made from the same estate as their famous SuperTuscan Tignanello)
Price Range:
$50+ onwards
Retailers in Singapore:
- Monopole (importer & distributor)
- Jason's Marketplace
- 1855 Bottleshop
- Crystal Wine
URL
Prodotti Fontodi - sette vini prodotti con le proprie uve e olive extra vergine di oliva
I felt the article was really touch and go without featuring prominent Chianti Classico Producers so I hope that these 3 famous producers are someone you can check out in Singapore.
There are so many other good producers that I didn't cover but here are some great producers for you to check out their Chianti Classico:
- Castello di Ama (available in ENOTECA)
- Castello di Monsanto (available at Luke's Oyster Bar)
- Isole e Olena (available at 1855 Bottle Shop & eWineAsia.com)
- Montevertine (available in ENOTECA)
- Frescobaldi (available at Intervino importer)
The next section briefly answers basic questions about Chianti Classico for you to expand your palate:
WHAT IS CHIANTI CLASSICO?
Chianti (key-aunty) Classico is both a specific type of wine and a specific region. Chianti Classico wines MUST be made from the Chianti Classico region and made from at least 80% Sangiovese grapes; which are one of the most famous traditional grapes from Italy
WHERE IS CHIANTI CLASSICO?
It is a small region within the overall Chianti region. Which in turn is located in the larger region of Tuscany in Italy. Chianti Classico is locate south of the famous city of Florence
The image below shows the Italy map, then zooming into Tuscany and then zooming into Chianti Classico region and finally the sub-sub-locales & smaller towns within Chianti Classico
WHAT'S SO GREAT ABOUT CHIANTI CLASSICO?
Chianti wines had a long history of ups and down across the centuries. In more recent history in the 1900s, they were thought of as really cheap, poor wines mired with numerous cases of wine fraud.
However it was the 1970s that a group of producers really wanted to produce high quality wines as they recognized the soil and climate was suitable for great wines. In time they grew in popularity which gave a resurgence in really high quality Chianti Classico.
They are a great wine with food and the best can age for decades as well!
WHAT CAN I EXPECT FROM A CHIANTI CLASSICO
Different producers make Chianti Classico wines in various styles but you can usually expect a medium to full bodied wines. They are not overtly fruity but they are full of ripe fruits and complexity with a good amount of acidity which make them great for food; especially hearty and rich Tuscan Cuisine.
The higher end Chianti Classicos would benefit from aging or at least lots of decanting & breathing prior to drinking to let all the aromas and flavours shine.
You can read the full article here: Grape 101: Chianti Classico | The Straits Times SoShiok
I thought i'd add my few cents about Chianti Classico as well. The article covered the basics and gave some recommendations of easily available Chianti Classico wines. The reviews of those wines are in the link above. I have 3 more producer recommendations which I think are 'better'. Read on to find out more about Chianti Classico
Producer Recommendation #1: FELSINA
A really great producer at the southern tip of the Chianti Classico region which make consistently good wines across they wide range of wines. During a visit to their winery I tasted across their full range and was really impressed. Most of their red wines would benefit from some age but their main Chianti Classico should be ready to drink with some decanting
Felsina's main building
Felsina's Range
Wines to check out:
- Fontalloro (Flagship)
- Maestro Raro
- Chianti Classico & Chianti Classico Riserva
Price Range:
$60+ onwards
Retailers in Singapore:
- ENOTECA Takashimaya B1
- 1855 Bottle Shop
URL
Italian fine wine, premium Italian wine Felsina
Producer Recommendation #2: FONTODI
Fontodi has been growing in fame globally and their prices reflect that as well. That being said, they still are one of the top producers in Chianti Classico region making not just wines made from Sangiovese wines but also with other grapes like Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir) and Syrah (Shiraz).
Fontodi Estate
Their flagship wine: Flaccianello
Wines to check out:
- Flaccianello (Flagship)
- Chianti Classico Riserva Vigna del Sorbo (single vineyard)
- Chianti Classico
Price Range:
$100+ onwards
Retailers in Singapore:
- CULINA
- 1855 Bottle Shop
URL
Prodotti Fontodi - sette vini prodotti con le proprie uve e olive extra vergine di oliva
Producer Recommendation #3: ANTINORI
You cannot talk about Chianti, Florence or even Tuscany without mentioning the name 'Antinori'. In stereotypical italian mafia fashion, the Antinori's are THE family in Tuscany with easily the most power and influence in the region. Starting out as merchants tracing back to the 1300s, they rose to prominence in the 1500s and never looked back.
They are still the most well known Tuscan winemakers and one of the most well-known throughout the whole of Italy and the world. They were the ones who created the 'SuperTuscan' (wiki it) trend which lasts to this day and they make, arguably, some of THE BEST Tuscan wines.
However they make a staggeringly wide range of wines from various Tuscan estates and plots so there will be entry level to high end wines like their Tignanello and Solaia. Their chianti classico wines are more suitable to near to medium term drinking.
Antinori's Tignanello Estate
Their famous restaurant in the heart of Florence
Wines to check out:
- Antinori Chianti Classico Pèppoli (basic)
- Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva Badia a Passignano (higher end)
- Antinori Chianti Classico Marchese Antinori Riserva (made from the same estate as their famous SuperTuscan Tignanello)
Price Range:
$50+ onwards
Retailers in Singapore:
- Monopole (importer & distributor)
- Jason's Marketplace
- 1855 Bottleshop
- Crystal Wine
URL
Prodotti Fontodi - sette vini prodotti con le proprie uve e olive extra vergine di oliva
I felt the article was really touch and go without featuring prominent Chianti Classico Producers so I hope that these 3 famous producers are someone you can check out in Singapore.
There are so many other good producers that I didn't cover but here are some great producers for you to check out their Chianti Classico:
- Castello di Ama (available in ENOTECA)
- Castello di Monsanto (available at Luke's Oyster Bar)
- Isole e Olena (available at 1855 Bottle Shop & eWineAsia.com)
- Montevertine (available in ENOTECA)
- Frescobaldi (available at Intervino importer)
*****
The next section briefly answers basic questions about Chianti Classico for you to expand your palate:
WHAT IS CHIANTI CLASSICO?
Chianti (key-aunty) Classico is both a specific type of wine and a specific region. Chianti Classico wines MUST be made from the Chianti Classico region and made from at least 80% Sangiovese grapes; which are one of the most famous traditional grapes from Italy
WHERE IS CHIANTI CLASSICO?
It is a small region within the overall Chianti region. Which in turn is located in the larger region of Tuscany in Italy. Chianti Classico is locate south of the famous city of Florence
The image below shows the Italy map, then zooming into Tuscany and then zooming into Chianti Classico region and finally the sub-sub-locales & smaller towns within Chianti Classico
WHAT'S SO GREAT ABOUT CHIANTI CLASSICO?
Chianti wines had a long history of ups and down across the centuries. In more recent history in the 1900s, they were thought of as really cheap, poor wines mired with numerous cases of wine fraud.
However it was the 1970s that a group of producers really wanted to produce high quality wines as they recognized the soil and climate was suitable for great wines. In time they grew in popularity which gave a resurgence in really high quality Chianti Classico.
They are a great wine with food and the best can age for decades as well!
WHAT CAN I EXPECT FROM A CHIANTI CLASSICO
Different producers make Chianti Classico wines in various styles but you can usually expect a medium to full bodied wines. They are not overtly fruity but they are full of ripe fruits and complexity with a good amount of acidity which make them great for food; especially hearty and rich Tuscan Cuisine.
The higher end Chianti Classicos would benefit from aging or at least lots of decanting & breathing prior to drinking to let all the aromas and flavours shine.
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Hi, when is the next wine gathering and theme?
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Yes! Let me know the time and venue. Will starting looking around for southern Rhone's
Hello, I PM'ed you the details already. Please confirm via PM.
Monday lunch is confirmed.
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How was the tasting on Monday? Any notes?
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You can try to use the wine preserving set from Wine Connection, it comes with a vacumn pump. If you are not picky, can just put back the cork to the bottle and keep in fridge. Try to finish up the juice the second day as it might turn bad if longer. Hope this helps 
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You can try to use the wine preserving set from Wine Connection, it comes with a vacumn pump. If you are not picky, can just put back the cork to the bottle and keep in fridge. Try to finish up the juice the second day as it might turn bad if longer. Hope this helps
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thanks for the tip! personally i like to just cork it and leave it the fridge and drink it tomorrow as most decent/good wines I've had will open up and develop further over 1-2 days.
btw is that ur blog?
thank you kangzkangz & consecutor for joining in our most recent wine session yesterday lunch at Asia Grand. Hope you enjoyed yourselves and it was great to have some new faces. The wines were definitely plentiful and I had a delightful 'nap' afterwards.
Here are the wines, review I can use another hwzers tasting notes when they are up
Theme: Wines from Southern Rhone.
We had 1 white wine and all the rest were bold and powerful reds, typical of the region. There was a good spread across the key Southern Rhone sub-regions (Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas), with a few Cotes-du-Rhone blends thrown in.
The Sole White
2011 Domaine Font De Michelle Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc
Flight of Reds (in order of being drunk)
2008 Pierre Henri Morel 'Signargues' Cotes du Rhone Villages
2011 Les Vins de Vienne 'Les Cranilles' Cotes du Rhone
2005 Lucien et Andre Brunel 'Les Cailloux' Chateauneuf-du-Pape
2009 ORCA Vieilles Vignes, Cotes du Ventoux
2010 Domaine de Fondreche 'PERSIA' Cotes du Ventoux
2008 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape
2009 E Guigal Gigondas
2004 Domaine Santa Duc 'Prestige des Hautes Garrigues' Gigondas
2010 A l'Ombre des Fontaines Cotes du Rhone
My personal faves was the white wine and the 2008 Pegau. The wine of the lunch was the 2005 Lucien et Andre Brunel 'Les Caillous' Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Congrats to user 'looiwte'!
See ya'll at the next session! I will be doing a more detailed post on Southern Rhone.
Here are the wines, review I can use another hwzers tasting notes when they are up
Theme: Wines from Southern Rhone.
We had 1 white wine and all the rest were bold and powerful reds, typical of the region. There was a good spread across the key Southern Rhone sub-regions (Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas), with a few Cotes-du-Rhone blends thrown in.
The Sole White
2011 Domaine Font De Michelle Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc
Flight of Reds (in order of being drunk)
2008 Pierre Henri Morel 'Signargues' Cotes du Rhone Villages
2011 Les Vins de Vienne 'Les Cranilles' Cotes du Rhone
2005 Lucien et Andre Brunel 'Les Cailloux' Chateauneuf-du-Pape
2009 ORCA Vieilles Vignes, Cotes du Ventoux
2010 Domaine de Fondreche 'PERSIA' Cotes du Ventoux
2008 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape
2009 E Guigal Gigondas
2004 Domaine Santa Duc 'Prestige des Hautes Garrigues' Gigondas
2010 A l'Ombre des Fontaines Cotes du Rhone
My personal faves was the white wine and the 2008 Pegau. The wine of the lunch was the 2005 Lucien et Andre Brunel 'Les Caillous' Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Congrats to user 'looiwte'!
See ya'll at the next session! I will be doing a more detailed post on Southern Rhone.
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I couldnt remember the last three flavours other than that the last one was kinda bland after drinking the second last.
We did have a lot of wine to drink haha, it's normal that you can't remember all; that's why some of us write notes.
It's good that you noted that comparatively the last didn't taste as strong as the 2nd last because the Domaine Santa Duc (2nd last) was incredibly dense and powerful in flavour despite being 10 years old. Hence any wine after that will not taste as strong.
That's why typically in tastings people prefer to taste the more delicate wines first because the power-packed wines will overwhelm any complexities a more delicate wine may have; but good point!
It's good that you noted that comparatively the last didn't taste as strong as the 2nd last because the Domaine Santa Duc (2nd last) was incredibly dense and powerful in flavour despite being 10 years old. Hence any wine after that will not taste as strong.
That's why typically in tastings people prefer to taste the more delicate wines first because the power-packed wines will overwhelm any complexities a more delicate wine may have; but good point!
Fake Bordeaux Theme
Just last night one of my other wine groups had a dinner at Jade Palace with the wine theme of 'Fake Bordeaux', meaning bringing wines that have the same grapes as bordeaux wine.
For those new to wine, here is a little Bordeaux 101:
What is Bordeaux?
Bordeaux is a famous region in France that makes internationally well known and prestigious wines that can cost a lot of money.
Many of the top wines from Bordeaux are regularly bought as investment wine as they are able to age very well and appreciate in price.
What is Bordeaux made of?
In order to be called a Bordeaux wine it has to adhere to laws and regulations set by the the govt. This is to protect the identity and prestige of the wine region; this prevents anyone from anywhere else in the world to grow random grapes, make wine, call it bordeaux and sell for a higher price.
One of the key laws is that only permitted grapes are allowed in the making of a bordeaux wine. There grapes are:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Cabernet Franc
Petit Verdot
Malbec
Carmenere
Most Bordeaux producers use a blend of the first 4 with either Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot as the predominant grape, depending on their sub-region in Bordeaux (this gets a bit complicated so I won't cover it for now)
So is that what they call a 'Bordeaux Blend'?
Yes. You will hear this term 'bordeaux blend' being spoken among wine drinkers. It just refers to these group of grapes being blended to make a wine like a 'bordeaux'.
There are countless wine producers from all over the world making Bordeaux Blends. And this is a good example of how same grapes taste differently when made in a different land due to the soil and climate.
So what did you drink last night?
All the wines brought were bordeaux blends from other countries and they were all very good and some very expensive. we tasted them blind, meaning that we don't know anything about the wine, so we will guess the region, year and producer.
The Sole White Bordeaux Blend - 2006 Mount Mary Vineyard Triolet [Yarra Valley, Australia]
Bordeaux makes white wines and the permitted grapes are: Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle
All The Reds
2000 Domaine de Trevallon [Languedoc, France]
1997 Chateau St Jean Cinq Cepage [Sonoma County, USA]
2001 Sassicaia [Tuscany, Italy]
1994 Ridge Monte Bello [Santa Cruz Mountains, USA]
1998 Bock Cuvee Barrique [Villany, Hungary]
2005 Lake’s Folly Cabernets [Hunter Valley, Australia]
2003 Cullen Diana Madeline [Margaret River, Australia]
2002 Petrolo Galatrona [Tuscany, Italy]
Just last night one of my other wine groups had a dinner at Jade Palace with the wine theme of 'Fake Bordeaux', meaning bringing wines that have the same grapes as bordeaux wine.
For those new to wine, here is a little Bordeaux 101:
What is Bordeaux?
Bordeaux is a famous region in France that makes internationally well known and prestigious wines that can cost a lot of money.
Many of the top wines from Bordeaux are regularly bought as investment wine as they are able to age very well and appreciate in price.
What is Bordeaux made of?
In order to be called a Bordeaux wine it has to adhere to laws and regulations set by the the govt. This is to protect the identity and prestige of the wine region; this prevents anyone from anywhere else in the world to grow random grapes, make wine, call it bordeaux and sell for a higher price.
One of the key laws is that only permitted grapes are allowed in the making of a bordeaux wine. There grapes are:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Cabernet Franc
Petit Verdot
Malbec
Carmenere
Most Bordeaux producers use a blend of the first 4 with either Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot as the predominant grape, depending on their sub-region in Bordeaux (this gets a bit complicated so I won't cover it for now)
So is that what they call a 'Bordeaux Blend'?
Yes. You will hear this term 'bordeaux blend' being spoken among wine drinkers. It just refers to these group of grapes being blended to make a wine like a 'bordeaux'.
There are countless wine producers from all over the world making Bordeaux Blends. And this is a good example of how same grapes taste differently when made in a different land due to the soil and climate.
So what did you drink last night?
All the wines brought were bordeaux blends from other countries and they were all very good and some very expensive. we tasted them blind, meaning that we don't know anything about the wine, so we will guess the region, year and producer.
The Sole White Bordeaux Blend - 2006 Mount Mary Vineyard Triolet [Yarra Valley, Australia]
Bordeaux makes white wines and the permitted grapes are: Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle
All The Reds
2000 Domaine de Trevallon [Languedoc, France]
1997 Chateau St Jean Cinq Cepage [Sonoma County, USA]
2001 Sassicaia [Tuscany, Italy]
1994 Ridge Monte Bello [Santa Cruz Mountains, USA]
1998 Bock Cuvee Barrique [Villany, Hungary]
2005 Lake’s Folly Cabernets [Hunter Valley, Australia]
2003 Cullen Diana Madeline [Margaret River, Australia]
2002 Petrolo Galatrona [Tuscany, Italy]
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thank you kangzkangz & consecutor for joining in our most recent wine session yesterday lunch at Asia Grand. Hope you enjoyed yourselves and it was great to have some new faces. The wines were definitely plentiful and I had a delightful 'nap' afterwards.
Here are the wines, review I can use another hwzers tasting notes when they are up
Theme: Wines from Southern Rhone.
We had 1 white wine and all the rest were bold and powerful reds, typical of the region. There was a good spread across the key Southern Rhone sub-regions (Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas), with a few Cotes-du-Rhone blends thrown in.
The Sole White
2011 Domaine Font De Michelle Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc
Flight of Reds (in order of being drunk)
2008 Pierre Henri Morel 'Signargues' Cotes du Rhone Villages
2011 Les Vins de Vienne 'Les Cranilles' Cotes du Rhone
2005 Lucien et Andre Brunel 'Les Cailloux' Chateauneuf-du-Pape
2009 ORCA Vieilles Vignes, Cotes du Ventoux
2010 Domaine de Fondreche 'PERSIA' Cotes du Ventoux
2008 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape
2009 E Guigal Gigondas
2004 Domaine Santa Duc 'Prestige des Hautes Garrigues' Gigondas
2010 A l'Ombre des Fontaines Cotes du Rhone
My personal faves was the white wine and the 2008 Pegau. The wine of the lunch was the 2005 Lucien et Andre Brunel 'Les Caillous' Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Congrats to user 'looiwte'!
See ya'll at the next session! I will be doing a more detailed post on Southern Rhone.
Good to meet you and the wine group!
If you are looking for a new location for the next gathering, you can consider the Pinoy restaurant I mentioned about. Bonifacio Filipino Restaurant | TheBestSingapore.com
I may be about to pull some strings to get discounted or free corkage.
Thank you for all the previous information you provided. I have just returned to Singapore from Nz/Oz.
Unfortunately I did not visit hunter valley in the end but did visit a few wineries in Marlborough and central Otago region.
I would like to share a few of my favorite and *disclaimer* I am a complete beginner, so these are just my personal thoughts.
Marlborough
- Peter Yealands
I got to try the full range of whites and reds there and 1 that really pops to me was the 2013 merlot. I am not a fan of reds because of the tannings. But this merlot has (I am not sure how to put it) light tannings? It was not very heavy, or have the pucker-y feel. It was just right for my liking. I absolutely love it.
$11nzd a bottle
- Saint Clair
I tried the range of whites and I love the 2014 Premium Sauvignon Blanc
I love the fruity taste of sauv but the one from Saint Clair was not very fruity but still refreshing. To some people, it seems too blend, but I love it! For the price, it was really amazing.
$16nzd a bottle
- Villa Maria
From this you could probably tell I am a huge fan of sauv, I love the
Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc from the range of white I got to try.
This really really stands out to me. I love the very tropical fruit flavors with a tinge of acidity.
$21nzd a bottle
- Cloudy bay
Cloudy bay Tekoko 2011
Yet another sauv
I actually didn't taste this from the vineyard, but from a wine tasting shop in Queenstown, NZ. I didn't visit cloudy bay vineyard because I already quiet like drinking them and I wanted to try something else.
This is a slight different kind of sauv I like as it has a spicy finish with a oaky taste
$60nzd a bottle (quite exp for nz white wine)
Central Otago
- The Wooing tree
Finally not a sauv!
The wooing tree pinot noir 2010
I didn't quite like it on my first taste. It was woody and oaky and I didn't like the slightly dry finish. But my boyfriend absolutely love it for some reason so I gave in and we bought a bottle to drink for dinner (we were travelling and living in a campervan). After opening up for a couple days it started to taste better for me. I have no idea how the oxidization and all that stuff works but it just tasted better. It was less dry than I first tasted it and it tasted wonderful after having a bite of the lamb shanks we cooked. It goes really well for me with meat, but not on its own.
- $48nzd a bottle
Another wooing tree favourite was the 2013 pinot noir - Blondie
I suppose the name came from the colour. The first thing that really caught my eye was the pinkish champagne colour. According to the vineyard manager, it was caused by minimal contact with the grapes. I love love love peach and the peach flavour really stands out in this one. It was also not very acidic which is realy refreshing.
*ok I need to go for now, but I will continue with this when I have the time
got a bottle of Cockburn fine tawny the other day.
it is a light smooth tawny, not sweet at all. no bad after taste. cost ard 20 dollars. a product from Portugal
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I have got a frd gg to start work @ seppeltsfield. If anyone(s) interested to know more of certain of their port/tawny series, feel free to put in here, I can drop by her work place to try my fill.
it cost $50 to taste their 5-10 of their series. I may be able to do that for a lot less price if not free.
it is a light smooth tawny, not sweet at all. no bad after taste. cost ard 20 dollars. a product from Portugal
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I have got a frd gg to start work @ seppeltsfield. If anyone(s) interested to know more of certain of their port/tawny series, feel free to put in here, I can drop by her work place to try my fill.
it cost $50 to taste their 5-10 of their series. I may be able to do that for a lot less price if not free.
50$ to have a very very small sip test on the year u r born inHi, I wonder if the $50 tasting fees include a chance to taste their 100 year old Para vintage tawny?
I have had a small sip of 1878 Tawny from Seppeltsfield during a Kilikanoon dinner and it was fabulous
those 100 yo ones, is 50$ 1 try iirc
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