tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547979981063230374.post2307003889995917505..comments2024-03-13T05:25:22.520-07:00Comments on Australian Wine Journal: OXFORD LANDING ESTATES CABERNET SAUVIGNON & SHIRAZ 2010Chris Plummerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01038102858732379506noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547979981063230374.post-46721191696181974662012-01-06T01:23:38.174-08:002012-01-06T01:23:38.174-08:00Oops, this should have gone in the McWilliam's...Oops, this should have gone in the McWilliam's Inheritance chardonnay 2010 section.<br /><br />Too much cheap red wine, maybe :o)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547979981063230374.post-66115337456321967692012-01-06T01:07:42.789-08:002012-01-06T01:07:42.789-08:00Not sure if you are taking the piss now, but serio...Not sure if you are taking the piss now, but seriously I go into Dan Murphy's and ask if they have a 20xx of xxxx wine and they take me to xxxx wine and say 'there you go' when it's clearly a seperate vintage to the one I was looking for (same in those snooty independent wine shops.)<br /><br />I'm always rumaging around in the boxes looking for the right vintage. So much so that my 4-year-old son has a strong grasp on the numbers 2007 to 2011, both written and spoken.<br /><br />I never EVER see anyone 'rooting' around for the right year.<br /><br />And yes, I'm a Pom.........<br /><br />BTW I've found yet another wine for your missus. Another Wolf Blass Red Label. This one was neck and neck with the $20+ wine in the 'Great Australian Belnd' competition. It has a similar taste profile to the previous discussed wine, just a fair bit fuller bodied (and hence I prefer it - just.)<br /><br />I guess I'm finding a style of commercial reds that the so called 'experts' prefer (JH, wine competition judges) and I can't say I like it that much. <br /><br />Personally, I prefer traditional full-bodied SA shirazes to these 'red fruited' lighter-styled reds. In fact, I'm not a fan of WA reds either. <br /><br />And I don't care how unfashionable RP is....<br /><br />What are your views on this (big vs elegant), Chris?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547979981063230374.post-36823204345175627102011-12-18T23:27:43.048-08:002011-12-18T23:27:43.048-08:00Anon,
Cheers you very much! Always on the lookou...Anon, <br /><br />Cheers you very much! Always on the lookout for such things and I'll put it on me 'list'. I haven't had much luck with Wolf Blass lately, although I don't mind the Red Label fizz as a cheapie. Dad always buys it he does.. :)<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Chris PChris Plummerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01038102858732379506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547979981063230374.post-83484026206573622762011-12-16T02:16:22.483-08:002011-12-16T02:16:22.483-08:00Chris,
Think I've found a wine for your Mrs. ...Chris,<br /><br />Think I've found a wine for your Mrs. It won 2 trophies and a gold (maybe more) and JH gives it a whopping 94pts. Not my style, so I wouldn't be so generous. <br /><br />It has a lot in common with the Oxford Landing above. Light bodied and easy drinking. Raspberry, pommegranite, turkish delight even. No nasties on the after taste. Not bad at all if you like that sort of thing. And cheap.<br /><br />It is (taa daaaaa!).........<br /><br />Wolf Blass Red Label Shiraz-Grenache 2010 (not sure if you've revied it already.)<br /><br />Not available at Dan's/1CL. But is on clearance at Woolworths (if you are lucky.) It costs $9.59 (10% off in any 6.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547979981063230374.post-83559166709330542312011-12-09T05:36:58.370-08:002011-12-09T05:36:58.370-08:00Well it's all about personal taste.
I'm ...Well it's all about personal taste. <br /><br />I'm lucky my tastes are similar to JH. Makes my wine hunting a damn sight easier than it would be otherwise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547979981063230374.post-64262671771403408542011-12-07T00:00:44.082-08:002011-12-07T00:00:44.082-08:00What really surprised me about this wine, was that...What really surprised me about this wine, was that my partner loved it, and she normally dismisses the cheap stuff, which can put a strain on the wallet...<br /><br />She actually went out and bought 23 (!?) of them, to give away as Xmas gifts to her staff and whoever else she sees fit. Not sure if she got me one though....Chris Plummerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01038102858732379506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547979981063230374.post-25052101743355507172011-12-03T05:59:24.819-08:002011-12-03T05:59:24.819-08:00Typical commercial red for me no length or afterta...Typical commercial red for me no length or aftertaste. A bit European with its raspberry and pomegranate notes adding interest.<br /><br />It needs 1 night to settle down. I found it almost undrinkable on opening.<br /><br />For me, whites can be decent,but for reds, anything under $10 is OK at best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com