Red Wine

Derek Zoolander · Mar 18, 2005

OK

I just went out and bought:

Wolf Blass 2002 Shiraz Cab Sav

Rosemount Estate 2002 Cab Sav

neither tried yet...

The Doctor · Mar 18, 2005

Sporty Spice said:
OK

I just went out and bought:

Wolf Blass 2002 Shiraz Cab Sav

Rosemount Estate 2002 Cab Sav

neither tried yet...

you've taken the commercial route. many do. good luck with your journey into the wonderful world of wine. let me know what you thought of these 2.

Derek Zoolander · Mar 18, 2005

I didn't go to a big store. Actually went to a small indy supermarket and got side tracked in the bottle shop - Was unplanned!!

Dry Rot · Mar 18, 2005

Sporty,

One way to get much more out of your reds is to properly decant them and breathe them. Decanting gets rid of any sediment and breathing makes them "rust" ie combine with oxygen and brings out the fruit characters.

Remove the foil or lead capsule from around the top around the cork and let the bottle stand upright in a cool place out of direct sunlight for a couple of days. The sediment will settle on the bottom of the bottle (not all reds have sediment)

Then take the bottle, keeping it vertical, and carefully draw the cork out. Get a decanter or jug (give it a rinse first) and a torch.

In one gentle continuous pour, pour the wine into the decanter, with the torch shining up from below through the wine at the shoulder of the bottle. Don't worry about bubbles - they will sort themselves out if you are consistently pouring the wine.

Stop when the wine appears "smoky" ie you are seeing the sediment coming through. Pour the sediment wine down the sink or into a glass to drink when you are hammered. Leave the wine to breathe for a couple of hours in the decanter/jug, and you'll make a $15 bottle taste like a $25 bottle.

Cheers

Dry Rot · Mar 18, 2005

Sporty Spice said:
OK

I just went out and bought:

Wolf Blass 2002 Shiraz Cab Sav

Rosemount Estate 2002 Cab Sav

neither tried yet...

Try the Wolf Blass with a steak and the Rosemount with some roast lamb.

ErnieSigley · Mar 18, 2005

Dry Rot whats a good leg spreader?

Dry Rot · Mar 18, 2005

ErnieSigley said:
Dry Rot whats a good leg spreader?

Sparkling wine to some, leads to faster alcohol absorption, but for mine, a bottle of Rutherglen tokay after dinner often did the trick.

Pembleton · Mar 18, 2005

ErnieSigley said:
Dry Rot whats a good leg spreader?

I find pretending to be sensitive works well. Most effective when used in conjunction with nice eyes.

Now that i have the joke out of the way, is this an expression to represent getting drunk quickly? I am unfamiliar with it.

Dry Rot · Mar 18, 2005

Pembleton said:
I find pretending to be sensitive works well. Most effective when used in conjunction with nice eyes.

Now that i have the joke out of the way, is this an expression to represent getting drunk quickly? I am unfamiliar with it.

I suspect that Ernie was avoiding the wrath of the mods by substituting "spreader" for "opener" although in hindsight, his term is worse.

ErnieSigley · Mar 18, 2005

The St Kevin's Funding Raising Cab Sav is working wonders on me tonight.
Maybe I should have used the word "Loosener"?

Pembleton · Mar 18, 2005

Ok, i'm still confused...

Is it about getting drunk or getting laid?

ErnieSigley · Mar 18, 2005

Pembleton said:
Ok, i'm still confused...

Is it about getting drunk or getting laid?

For me it goes hand in hand.

Derek Zoolander · Mar 18, 2005

Pembleton said:
Ok, i'm still confused...

Is it about getting drunk or getting laid?

Maybe he found Gnome?

Dry Rot · Mar 18, 2005

Pembleton said:
Ok, i'm still confused...

Is it about getting drunk or getting laid?

The latter.

Dry Rot · Mar 18, 2005

ErnieSigley said:
The St Kevin's Funding Raising Cab Sav is working wonders on me tonight.

The tannin is getting to you.....

The Doctor · Mar 20, 2005

Had a 98 Penfolds Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz the other night. Very nice thank you very much

Dry Rot · Mar 20, 2005

The Doctor said:
Had a 98 Penfolds Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz the other night. Very nice thank you very much

Half your luck. How is it drinking? When do you reckon it's optimum drinking is?

The Doctor · Mar 20, 2005

Dry Rot said:
Half your luck. How is it drinking? When do you reckon it's optimum drinking is?

it's drinking pretty good now. My guess is it will peak in another 3 - 5 years with proper cellaring.

Dry Rot · Mar 20, 2005

The Doctor said:
it's drinking pretty good now. My guess is it will peak in another 3 - 5 years with proper cellaring.

Sounds about right. I have a '98 28 and a '98 389 in the cellar, so I thought I'd ask.

The Doctor · Mar 20, 2005

Dry Rot said:
Sounds about right. I have a '98 28 and a '98 389 in the cellar, so I thought I'd ask.

I think the 98 389 might go a bit longer.

Have you had a go at the 2001 389? I reckon you could get 20 years in the cellar with that one. I've knocked off a couple and they drink very well right now. THe 2002 should be better but I haven't had the pleasure. Get a couple of St Halletts 2002 Blackwell's into your cellar. You will be glad you did in about 8 years from now!

Dry Rot · Mar 20, 2005

Haven't tried either, lack of $s at the moment. Cellar traffic seems to be all one way.

I understand that the Penfolds 2002 reds are really good.

The Doctor · Mar 30, 2005

Dry Rot said:
Where does this one come from?

Interesting picks, Doc.

probably the cheapest Coonawarra red from that vintage. Try Gladesville First Estate. They may have some if your lucky.

The Doctor · Mar 30, 2005

home at dawn said:
Great list Doc.

As for the Blackwell, during the last vintage cellars 20% off half dozens sale, managed to clear out the last of their stock at two stores. This is one of the best wines I've seen, certainly the best value.

What whites?

I've only ever really enjoyed (to the same level of a good Shiraz) one white, the Tempest Gew**rztraminer (bought from the cellar door at Yaldara). It's something I'm looking to expand my appreciation of.

Whites?

A few faves include

Vasse Felix, Classic Dry White - very fruity with plenty of sizzle!

Cullen - (Forget it's name) - it's the classic dry white around $25. Arguably the best from Margaret River in this style

Leewin Estate - Almost anything

Scarborough Chardonnay from Hunter Valley, NSW. I challenge anyone to find me a better chardy in the $20-$30 range.

Shaw and Smith Sav Blanc - Aussie best? beats Cloudy Bay IMO.

Mt Riley Sav Blanc (NZ) - must be the 2004 (not 2003) premier sav blance for the price $20 ish

I'm a real sucker for the WA Margaret River dry whites (inc. sem/sav). Evans and Tate CDW is consistently good as is the Madfish. Their wines are much more zesty and more fruit driven than the east coast varieties. Basically they kick ass in this style of wine.

Dry Rot · Mar 30, 2005

Real connoisseurs prefer rieslings and semillons.

ErnieSigley · Mar 30, 2005

By the way Dry Rot the stuff you suggested hasn't worked for me yet

Might have to hit them with the actual bottle?

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