The Wineseek Tasting Wash-up
27 September 2017
Thanks to all who made the last Wineseek tasting such an enjoyable evening.
All the following wines were tasted.
Frogmore Creek Evermore Sparkling Cuvee, from Tassie, @ $37.99 is bang for your buck the best OZ bubbles.
Domaines Schlumberger Les Princes Abbes Riesling 2014, a beautifully balanced Alsace treat and at our price of $33.95 a bottle was a hit with the tasters.
Maison Saint AIX Dry Rose 2016, from Provence and from sensational vintage is delicious @ $31.95.
Jean Dauvissat Chablis AC 2015, new to our shores, is wonderful expression of Chablis @ $44.99 a bottle.
Jean Dauvissat Chablis 1er Cru Cote de Lechet 2015, this was the white highlight of the night, a magnificent wine at the super price of $63.50.
In Dreams Chardonnay 2016, from the Yarra Valley a super new vintage @ $24.99 is a bargain.
Domaine Louis Claude Desvignes Morgon La Voûte Saint-Vincent 2015, Beaujolais at its bestest, the red highlight of the night - stunning @ $38.99.
Wild Rock Pinot Noir 2014, from Martinborough NZ, classy and @ $24.95 a bargain from a super vintage.
The Other Wine Company Grenache 2016, Adelaide Hills, a delicious super juicy, joven style red @ $24.99.
Bibbiano Chianti Classico 2015, new to our shores from a very old producer, wonderful drinking @ $32.99 and also taste excellent their Bibbiano Chianti Classico Riserva 2014, only just beaten as the best red in the line-up by the Morgon, @ $41.99 an Italian masterpiece.
Mountadam Eden Valley Cabernet 2015, great vintage, great value, drink or keep.
And finally also from Mountadam @ $24.99 a bottle we tasted one of the Shiraz buys of the year, their Eden Valley Shiraz 2015 (95 points by Mr. Halliday).
All the following wines were tasted.
Frogmore Creek Evermore Sparkling Cuvee, from Tassie, @ $37.99 is bang for your buck the best OZ bubbles.
Domaines Schlumberger Les Princes Abbes Riesling 2014, a beautifully balanced Alsace treat and at our price of $33.95 a bottle was a hit with the tasters.
Maison Saint AIX Dry Rose 2016, from Provence and from sensational vintage is delicious @ $31.95.
Jean Dauvissat Chablis AC 2015, new to our shores, is wonderful expression of Chablis @ $44.99 a bottle.
Jean Dauvissat Chablis 1er Cru Cote de Lechet 2015, this was the white highlight of the night, a magnificent wine at the super price of $63.50.
In Dreams Chardonnay 2016, from the Yarra Valley a super new vintage @ $24.99 is a bargain.
Domaine Louis Claude Desvignes Morgon La Voûte Saint-Vincent 2015, Beaujolais at its bestest, the red highlight of the night - stunning @ $38.99.
Wild Rock Pinot Noir 2014, from Martinborough NZ, classy and @ $24.95 a bargain from a super vintage.
The Other Wine Company Grenache 2016, Adelaide Hills, a delicious super juicy, joven style red @ $24.99.
Bibbiano Chianti Classico 2015, new to our shores from a very old producer, wonderful drinking @ $32.99 and also taste excellent their Bibbiano Chianti Classico Riserva 2014, only just beaten as the best red in the line-up by the Morgon, @ $41.99 an Italian masterpiece.
Mountadam Eden Valley Cabernet 2015, great vintage, great value, drink or keep.
And finally also from Mountadam @ $24.99 a bottle we tasted one of the Shiraz buys of the year, their Eden Valley Shiraz 2015 (95 points by Mr. Halliday).