Yarra Yering

Underhill Shiraz 2016

9.4

It’s been years since I tasted this wine. Indeed, I was drinking the stuff made by Dr Bailey Carrodus before he passed. I’m pleased to note that the current winemaker hasn’t stepped off the reservation.
Nose is brambly and dense. Notes of figs, dates and cedar waft from the glass. Not as dense on the mid-palate as i recall, but well balanced, with no overbearing oak. Texture on the palate invokes a crunchy mouthfeel. This will benefit from more cellaring, but drinking very well right now.
Thanks to @Bob McDonald for reminding me how much I have missed this wine. — 11 days ago

with Anne-marie

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Norman Gennaro

Been years since I’ve tried one of these. Nice to see.

Ron R

I forgot to mention that it comes with a screw cap. I used my Coravin screw cap closure for the first time and it’s great. That Coravin innovation has revolutionized my wine tasting.

Bob McDonald

@Ron R Thanks for the reference Ron. I can say again that Sarah Crowe is a more than worthy successor to the legendary Dr Bailey Carrodus as winemaker. It was a privilege to sit next to her at the recent Yarra Yering dinner in Brisbane. It’s great you can source YY in the USA.

Niepoort (Vinhos) S.A.

Vintage Porto Port Blend 2022

Martijn

9.1

From magnum — a month ago

with Eric

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Bindi

Quartz Macedon Ranges Chardonnay 2015

Bob McDonald

9.7

At my 2015 Chardonnay Challenge the Bindi Quartz was the consensus winner from 6 Chardonnays. Ripe grapefruit and mineral - very balanced. Finishes with a touch of moreish salinity. Quite an achievement to finish No. 1 in this field. — 2 months ago

Tom, Tom and 17 others liked this

Taylor Fladgate

Late Bottled Vintage Porto Port Blend 2019

Jan A

9.1

Floral rendition with vintage port character throughout the nose and palate. — 11 days ago

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Dow's

Vintage Porto 2003

Nagib Nasr

9.3

Great color and complexity. — a month ago

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W. & J. Graham's

Aged 20 Years Tawny Port Blend

Cassidy Dolan

9.1

Sweet brown sugar, nuts, and honey on the nose and taste with a light cherry note at the end. — a month ago

Peter, Norman and 5 others liked this

Norman Gennaro

When did you drink this - after dinner? Trying to figure out how I get more into Port.

Kopke

Kopka Colheita Port Blend 1966

Jeremiah Diaz

9.6

Medium tawny in color; golden raisins, toasted caramel; and honeycomb on the nose; medium acidity; high tannins; tastes like chocolate, and dried cherries with a long finish. — 2 months ago

with Jason, Nellie and 2 others

Ted, Douglas and 6 others liked this

Fonseca

Vintage Port Blend 2003

Tom Casagrande

9.3

375ml. Rich, ripe, plummy and berry ooze fruit still present and accounted for, a little spirity note, and some nice subtle old wood furniture notes. So rich and enveloping on entry, it’s full and quite resolved. Very lengthy. Love this. — a month ago

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Peter van den Besselaar

Lovely picture, such a joy

Yarra Yering

Dry Red N°1 Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2022

Bob McDonald

9.6

The final wine at the Yarra Yering dinner in Brisbane last Thursday night 3rd October 2024 with winemaker Sarah Crowe. Fitting that Dry Red No. 1 should be the final wine - arguably the Jewel in the Crown. Initial aromatic impressions are gorgeous. This is the 50th vintage of Dry Red No. 1. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot. Brief notes - blackberry, aniseed and bay leaf. A medium bodied Cabernet with M+ intensity and finishing with fine boned tannin structure. Power with poise, concentration with finesse. Will live for 20 years plus. I have been buying on an irregular basis for many years. The 1990 was a highlight. I asked Sarah, who was Chairman of the Royal Sydney Wine Show this year to compare 3 of the main Cabernet producing areas in Australia - Yarra Valley leafy fragrance, Coonawarra Mint, and Margaret River herbaceousness. At Restaurant Dan Arnold. — a month ago

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Helen Arvanitopoulos

I want to know where this dinner was. Beyond jealous. Just saw all the wines. Amazing

Bob McDonald

@Helen Arvanitopoulos The dinner was at Restaurant Dan Arnold in Brisbane, Helen. Dan is an Australian who spent many years working at Michelin starred restaurants in France before returning home and opening his own restaurant.

Helen Arvanitopoulos

Love it. Well hopefully when I'm back in Sydney I can check out a few similar events

Taylor's

Vintage Port Blend 1963

KCG

9.6

SP Dinner
PV — 3 months ago