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Kane McGoodwin said:
Was better weather for Rose!

Was it a drier style?

Best Rose tends to use Grenache.

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Charlie Melton.
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Mataro. Which might be why i liked it
I love grenache but not as a rose

It was drier but also a good level of acidity.
Nothing id buy enmasse and 39 degs outside may have helped it along.

Both top shelf shiraz were excellent
 
citizen-erased said:
39 + 40 degree heat not the most conducive for winery visiting.
but popped into Thorn-Clarke on saturday. some cracking wines (even a rose i didn't mind)

the William Randell & Ron Thorn worth the $$
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I've never been there, on the list now!
 
Kane McGoodwin said:
Was better weather for Rose!

Was it a drier style?

Best Rose tends to use Grenache.

Turkey Flat
Charlie Melton.
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I like a good Rose, can't be too sweet though.

Langmeils Rose is great, uses a Cabernet.
Gorgeous Grenache Rose is pretty good too.


It's the same for whites, like a crisp white like a good Pinot Gris.
 
Cap said:
I like a good Rose, can't be too sweet though.

Langmeils Rose is great, uses a Cabernet.
Gorgeous Grenache Rose is pretty good too.


It's the same for whites, like a crisp white like a good Pinot Gris.
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Last night finished off a 2011 Barrett Sav Blanc which I forgot about. Was surprised it was still in very good shape & went beautifully with my Webber marinated chicken with white wine, lemon, lime & coated in freshly made chilli paste.
 

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Have had the Murray Street 2019 GMS over the past 2 nights & very enjoyable drop.

Taking Tuesday off for a visit to the Barossa & plan on giving them & a few other wineries a visit.
 
Kane McGoodwin said:
Kalleske brothers are also great to chat to & have full bodied Barossa reds. As well as Shiraz, great Grenache, Tempranillo & Durif. GSM for every day drinking.

Shop – Kalleske Wines

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Bumping this post as a five of us had a personalised tour with Troy Kalleske on Tuesday, including tasting samples out of barrel.

Really worth doing if you have a chance as get to try the same wines in different barrels to see how oak influences wine. Eg. Sampled Moppa Shiraz with new & old French oak as well as old Hungarian oak. Uses roughly 25% new oak so fruit is not overpowered & let the fruit do the talking.

Troy was very generous with his time & passionate wine maker who was the 1st organically certified.

We then tasted nearly his full range at cellar door .. & purchased some for the cellar, including Johann George Shiraz for a special occasion.

For whites, really enjoyed the Chenin Semi blend. Straight Semillon great too.

GSM is great value & we shared a bottle over lunch at the Greenoch pub (walking distance).

Does the alternative varieties really well - Tempranillo, Zinfandel & the Duriff is one of the best I have had.

But he does both Grenache & Shiraz brilliantly. Old Vine Grenache is top notch & Shiraz at different price points all very enjoyable.
 
Hey guys, does anyone else store large quantities of wine? I mean, in a cellar. I do it, and I can even brag that I built it myself. The process is pretty interesting, and it’s not that hard. I mean, with a quick search, you can find guides like this one that have all the information you need.
 
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Pralaya said:
Hey guys, does anyone else store large quantities of wine? I mean, in a cellar. I do it, and I can even brag that I built it myself. The process is pretty interesting and the results are as good as it gets.
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I buy wine I drink wine. Storing wine seems to be an unnecessary middle man.

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adelaidecrows said:
I buy wine I drink wine. Storing wine seems to be an unnecessary middle man.

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If drinking aged wines isn't your thing, then yes drink it straight away.

Personally reckon you are missing out... but it's not for everyone.
 

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Kane McGoodwin said:
If drinking aged wines isn't your thing, then yes drink it straight away.

Personally reckon you are missing out... but it's not for everyone.
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Its a good hobby for wine enthusiasts so im not shitting on it. But ive worked in the wine industry and im just not sure the process is worth it in the end. But hey I know people who have full wine cellars and they love it. Have at it!
 
Cellaring wine is one of those things where I think "Just because you can, doesn't mean you should".

It does add to a wine, but enough to worry about it ??
 
Cromulant said:
Cellaring wine is one of those things where I think "Just because you can, doesn't mean you should".

It does add to a wine, but enough to worry about it ??
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In short yes!

Imo, nothing better than quality aged wine.

If you have a dark, cool & stable temperature place to store your wines, you don't have much to worry about... particularly with screwcaps.
 
Kane McGoodwin said:
In short yes!

Imo, nothing better than quality aged wine.

If you have a dark, cool & stable temperature place to store your wines, you don't have much to worry about... particularly with screwcaps.
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I'd only ever have an aged wine if I'm out somewhere, because I don't have those facilities
 

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