Comments on: An Aussie wine tasting with a visiting Aussie Chef – Episode #616

By: Gavin

Gavin — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:29:06 +0000

If you like the D’arenberg Hermit Crab, you should try their “Dry Dam Riesling”. I loved it when I had it earlier this year. Also, if you get a chance, having a meal at their Cellar Door restaurant is amazing.

My favourite Australian wines seem to change quite a lot, but at the moment:
WHITE
Pewsey Vale – Riesling (Eden Valley)
RED
Kay Brothers Amery – Block 6 Shiraz (Mcarenvale)
Penley Estate- Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Coonawarra)

By: ulu ulu ulu ulu

ulu ulu ulu ulu — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 01:22:32 +0000

I think you’re right on point, Gary. The bin 407 is also ridiculously oaked. It smells like my face is coated in butter. That being said, my favorite Australian wine could be Penfolds’ Grange

By: DRJ

DRJ — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:43:12 +0000

I enjoy WLTV but would love to see Garry try some of the wines listed by Miles to dispel any generic myths he may have about Australian wines. As with all wines around the world try and source out good vintages. But as with most great Aussie wines they will need time in a dark cool place. Garry might want to follow this link http://www.langtons.com.au/Wine/ClassificationView.aspx for some ideas on Australian wines and vintages to try. However this is just the tip of the iceberg for great Australian wines.

I can fully understand Bill’s frustration when Garry drinks a very young wine especially a Bin 389. Never drink these wines young! I personally do not like them at all when they are young. Wines in this style are made for the long haul. I drank a 96 & 98 Bin 389 in the past month and both these wines are still another 10-20+ years from their peak. I have also seen Garry drinking young Grange from a poor vintage. Why bother? A. Go for a top Vintage and B. Drink it in 30-50 years time when it is designed to peak. I recently drank a 71 & 76 Grange (both awesome wines!) and both still have a few years left in them yet. Even at 38 & 33 years old I don’t doubt these wines will still be drinking well at their 50th birthdays.

QOTD:
WHITE
2008 macforbes RS37 Riesling (Strathbogie Ranges) – (Cellar Door in Yarra Valley)
2008 Galli Estate Artigiano Chardonnay (Sunbury)

RED
2005 Curley Flat Pinot Noir (Macedon Ranges)
2003 Domaine A Cabernet Sauvignon (Coal River Valley in Southern Tasmania)

By: Monica

Monica — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:13:31 +0000

QOTD:

A Wednesday – Hope Estate 2007 Hunter Valley Shiraz

A birthday dinner – McGuigans 2005 Personal Reserve Shiraz

By: nnothing

nnothing — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:02:03 +0000

qotd: jim barry lodge hill shiraz

By: Jon

Jon — Fri, 01 May 2009 10:03:59 +0000

Favorite Australian wine would have to be the Petaluma Coonawarra Cabernet Merlot.

I have to say I agree with you on the Kooyong Massale Pinot Noir, there really is not anything compelling on the pallet of this wine. It’s inoffensive at best.

In regards to the Penfolds Cab/shiraz Bin 389 I think you have to realize it’s not really a wine made to be drunk so young. I personally don’t enjoy drinking these wines when they are young, as you say the oak is overpowering. After they have aged a few years it is a very different matter. The oak that was overpowering as a young wine will mellow to create a beautifully balanced older wine with everything in harmony.

By: ian

ian — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:54:14 +0000

Bream Creak Pinot 2007 (Tasmanian winery, hard to find outside Tasmania)

By: Miles

Miles — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:10:33 +0000

G’day Gary-

As an aussie i feel our wines have been typecast as over-oaked fruit bombs!
Of the wines you’ve tasted I most certainly agree, but you mainly focus on the hudge brands that make wine in this style for the U.S. export market, usually from Barossa/Mclaren Vale etc, some of which we never see here (thankfully)!

See if you can get your hands on good vintages of the following (although they are usually quite consistent)

Bass Phillip, pinot noir (Reserve or premium),(Gippsland, Vic)
Savaterre, Chardonnay (Beechworth,Vic)
Wendouree, Shiraz (Clare Valley, S.A.)
Mount Mary, Quintet Cabernets (Yarra Valley,Vic)
Bindi, Quartz Chardonnay (Macedon Ranges,Vic)
Yeringberg, Cabernets
Craiglee, Shiraz (Sunbury,Vic)
Moss Wood, Cabernet (margaret River,W.A)

Thanks for WLTV, very entertaining

Cheers,
Miles Fraser

By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:03:24 +0000

QOTD: Langmeil 5th Wave, Charles Melton Nine Popes

By: Yopee

Yopee — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:09:28 +0000

Great Show!
I Wish I’d bought more when I had the chance.
Thanks anyway