Wine

[hkm520240]

That sound interesting and it will be even better if taste on blind. But I will not be free before 23 Nov. See how I may join you guys another time.

 

[hkm520240]

Next, when I research on CT for supermarket wines, your name often crops up, especially NTUC ones like Alkoomi, Simi (Californian but sounds so Hokkien), Ashbrook (one of my favs) and stuff available at local wine stores, like Wise Shiraz, Turkey Flat, Two Hands etc.

Yeah I used to taste more supermarket wines and even now I still regularly buying from NTUC fairprice/Finest. Those few you mentioned is my favourite QPR wines as well(provided on promotion ). If someone ask me what to buy from NTUC I will definitely recommend Ashbrook, Simi, Alkoomi and Franciscan.

Hehe the Simi wines reminds me of the Simi apps in mr. brown show

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDY9HiChArQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[hkm520240]

My BYOB dinner at Oversea Restaurant

I brought this 2 to the BYOB dinner with 2 wines kakis.

McWilliam's Mount Pleasant Wines Sémillon Elizabeth 1994 & Rolf Binder/Veritas Shiraz Hanisch 1996

Both were drinking beautifully now. Will update the tasting notes in CT in the next few day.

My wines kakies brought the other 2.


Mount Pleasant Sémillon 1994 & Hanisch 1996 by hkm520240, on Flickr


PIan di Nova 2006 & Angoves 2006 by hkm520240, on Flickr

 

[ikileo]

aged hunter sems are absolutely delicious

 

[andice2]

had the '01 La Rioja Alta Reserva Espacial last nite. Excellent QPR, thnaks for the recommendation ikileo! Lined up against a Petit Chevel and held its own. amazing

 

[ikileo]

was at ToTT again today to pick 2 spanish wines.

one for my wedding dinner tmr night and one for reign.

@reign: i got your vina alberdi ($38). pass to you the next time we see

Nice surprise, the lady opened 2 bottles of their higher end wines from Bodegas Muga (great producer) the 04 Prado Enea Gran Reserva and the 05 Gran Reserva. Same producer, similar grapes and yet a discernable difference in the style of wine.

 

[MuthuCurry]

was at ToTT again today to pick 2 spanish wines.

one for my wedding dinner tmr night and one for reign.

@reign: i got your vina alberdi ($38). pass to you the next time we see

Nice surprise, the lady opened 2 bottles of their higher end wines from Bodegas Muga (great producer) the 04 Prado Enea Gran Reserva and the 05 Gran Reserva. Same producer, similar grapes and yet a discernable difference in the style of wine.

wah ikileo, you always patronising wine shops, no need to work ah!?

 

[ikileo]

today on leave...haha...

eh...whole year virtually never too leave, now time to clear clear clear!!!


case in point for the 2 wines by MUGA. Overall while the '05 was rather accessible the '04 was initially rather austere but over time it developed into something far more complex and enjoyable in the '04. but these guys can last for much longer in the cellar.

You can watch a review of the 01 Prado Enea (skip to 18:00)
http://tv.winelibrary.com/2011/01/1...ine-tasting-with-a-special-guest-episode-968/

 

[ikileo]

what did u guys drink over the weekend?

Aside from my Muga tastings, I opened a 09 Schlossgut Diel "Diel de Diel". A very good producer in Nahe, Germany but this was their entry level white cuvee, blend of riesling, pinot blanc and something else...

 

[reign]

what did u guys drink over the weekend?

Aside from my Muga tastings, I opened a 09 Schlossgut Diel "Diel de Diel". A very good producer in Nahe, Germany but this was their entry level white cuvee, blend of riesling, pinot blanc]

I only opened the Brown Bros Moscato as the girls like it. Find it too sweet for my liking.

 

[MuthuCurry]

i opened La Gravette De Certan 2006 tt i bought from vinum, the nose is very perfumed and fruity. decanted for 1 hr and drank over 1 hr, i find the taste is a bit tight, good structure of tannin but quite approachable. it got more open after 2hrs, but, i think it needs 1-2yrs .good bottle anyway.

 

[Beta_Tester]

im going to collect my Vinturi gadget later ~

 

[MuthuCurry]

Just re-stocked Corbin 07 at vinum plus...
A grave pomerol 2004
Puy blanquet 1999
Moulin riche 2004/2005
Pibran 2007,

Shopping for wines on Monday really made my day..

 

[reign]

Envy U Bro! Don't have deep wallet to buy like U!

 

[MuthuCurry]

Didn't spend much cos 3 of them are half bottles, n the rest cost ard 30 to 60+, not as expensive as u tot. These are my stock for casual drinking and shld keep me going for a while..

 

[ikileo]

for those who know about the constant arguments and controversies behind wine critics, especially Parker, will find this funny...

Hitler vs Parker

 

[hkm520240]

Just re-stocked Corbin 07 at vinum plus...
A grave pomerol 2004
Puy blanquet 1999
Moulin riche 2004/2005
Pibran 2007,

Shopping for wines on Monday really made my day..

Puy Blanquet should be drunk first, although it is a Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, the bodied is fairly light with some nice secondary development. i.e: earth and leather.

The rest can be drunk with some decanting and still good for keeping at least another 3-5yrs.

 

[Condor]

Postponing my trip and I can make it for Wine Fiesta this weekend!

Anyone else going? Who wants to buy tickets? Straits Wine buy 2 tickets get 2 free! Any takers?

 

[ikileo]

which reminds me, how many of you guys are going for the WFA event on the 29th? We should meet up there!

 

[reign]

I gotta to work on this Sat, shd i go for the sunday? But none of you will be there..