Very good show as I love the Aussie wines.

QOTD – Kaesler 2005 Stonehouse Shiraz. Really enjoyed that during my grandaughters birthday party.

QOTD: A super simple, cheap one: the 2005 Langhorne Crossing, which has
picked up where the 2004 left off a few months ago. (The ’05 has in fact gotten smoother in the bottle just in the last 3-4 months.)
In general, I find throwing money at pricier Aussie Shirazes a total waste of time, though I admit to being intrigued by the winner on the show today.

Motts face after you showed the basket was classic

An aussie shiraz, Barrel Monkeys ’04, by Red Heads studios, was my first “epiphany” regarding wine. If only you hadn’t said 7.5 months! I tried the ’05 vintage of the same wine, and was sorely let down. Several sickly-sweet, flabby shiraz’s later, I gave up on Australia.

QOTD: Nothing I’ve liked recently. I keep trying every month or so.

QOTD: I’m old fashioned I liked the ’02 Torbreck Run Rig

Love the blinds G-Man. Way to do tough guy!

QOTD: 05′ Mitolo GAM, but for my pal Aussie’s are on the un-inspiring end of the circle right now, with the exception of a certain Hensche grenache- that would easily fake me out in a blind.

QOTD- 2002 Branson Coach Rare.

I couldn’t agree more with you Gary, It is funny how our platelets do change. You hit it right on the nose.
See you in Miami

Nice episode. Though 60 to 70 bones is a little out of my budget, I appreciate the knowledge.

QOTD: The only Aussie shiraz I’ve had in the past 6-7 months was 2006 Little Penguin Shiraz. OK, but not expecting a lot for a sub $10 wine.

Don’t have a favorite shiraz from Australia. Anyway, love the blind format, much like how my own group does wine tastings. Two thumbs up.

QOTD: 1999 Elderton Command Shiraz; if it was a fruit bomb, it now longer is. It is complex and wonderful to drink.

First of all: Screw the minority! Who cares if 30% of viewers don’t enjoy the Gary NRG (energy). We love all y’all at WLTV even though some might find Gary to be over-the-top. I enjoy the blind tastings though the price range for this show is quite high. I’m not a big Syrah fan though Wyndham has brought some thunder to my pal…

Gary, Interesting to see your taste heading back to the new world. I started there in my early years of wine but now am a diehard old worlder with wines like Barolo, Uva di troia, rioja and Bordeaux. Hope to make the transition back in time like you in the future.

Qotd: 2004 Two Hands “Knarley Dude” and for the QPR play the 2005 Thorne Clark Shotfire. The 05 in this wine is rippin @ 14 bucks. Most of it is gone from distribution now but still have few bottles in my cellar. BtW 06 is only fair at best

Great show, Gary.

QOTD: D’arenberg Coppermine Road. Great chocolate, blackberries. Explosive.

QOTD: Aw man, don’t remember the name of the last shiraz I had, but I know I had a great one. I know it was a 2005 killibin…something like that.

Great show!

I’ll never get tired the blindy-blind format. Interesting findings, and GO PHELPS!

QOTD: B-rock Stn (probably the only one I’ve had recently)

Gary ..good blind tasting
Looking for the old world in the new world. Helps to bring it in perspective!!
Really liked Mitolo GAM 2005…with a loved one of course! Even better in a few more years!

Nice show, gotta love a blind tasting.
QOTD: 2004 Amon Ra – A fruit bomb, but a nice wine.

Nice show, gotta love a blind tasting.
QOTD: 2004 Amon Ra – A fruit bomb, but a nice wine.

Holy Shit Steve! Amon RA

QOTD: Had a Mr Riggs not too long ago. Not sure if it fits in the 7 month window….but, it was certainly my most recent, memorable Aussie bomb.

QOTD – 2004 “The Celts” from Torbreck. Bit of a fruit bomb, but absolutely gorgeous raspberry filled chocolate truffle flavors. A nose I could have sniffy-sniffed for hours and a finish that just went on and on and on. I loved this bottle of wine.

Nice Show
QOTD:
All time… Penfolds Bin 389
Right now… Longview Nebbiolo 2004

33% leave after opening? whazzupwiddat? I love your opening! But stay for the education and interesting wine tidbits.

Good show, appears great wines. thanks for the show!

Hi Gary,

I don’t think it’s fair to you to taste wines from 2000 all the way to 2006… you know what I mean… tell Ian to stop that…

QOTD: Mitolo GAM 2006

best!!

QOTD: I’ve only had one Australian shiraz, and I won’t call them out on it because there’s no way it wasn’t heat damaged. It was inexpensive (around $15) but it tasted so absolutely horrid that there’s no way it could have been alright.

For shiraz in general, I had a 2006 Boccantino Nero d’Avola Shiraz from Sicily recently, and it was excellent! Got it on sale for about $11, and it tasted like $20-$25 for sure. Great wine, if you see it, definitely pick it up.