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Jenise
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Bruce Hayes
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Wed Mar 22, 2006 10:20 am
Prescott, Ontario, Canada
Brian K Miller
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Jenise
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Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:45 pm
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Brian K Miller wrote:I have a 2001 Terre Rouge Ascent. Probably should open it. Not sure I really liked the 2005 vintage that I sampled, though.
Jenise wrote:2001 Mt. Langhi Ghiran Billi Billi Shiraz: on release, surprisingly savory and dry for an Aussie with red earth and green olive flavors among the restrained syrah fruit, much like a Crozes Hermitage. I remember suspecting that it was just travel-shocked and with time would morph into a more typical Australian. But it didn't! It's the same but better with tamer tannins and some secondary nuances along for the ride. By typical Australian standards probably considered a loser, but by lesser Northern Rhone standards it's a nice little wine.
Dale Williams
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Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:32 pm
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Jenise
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Bruce Hayes wrote:Agree on the Billi Billi. Had it a few times and found it to be a rather nice wine at an equally nice price (at least here in Ontario).
Dale Williams wrote:Always good to get leads on the non-gobby Aussies. I like Yarra Yering, Parker estate, Henschke Mount Edelstone , etc, but hard to buy blind!
Salil Benegal wrote:... and their flagship Langi (blue label) Shiraz is in my book one of the great Australian reds. If you ever find some of that, lose it in a cellar for a decade or more, then pop it open and you'll be stunned.
Jenise wrote:2004 Coudoulet de Beaucastel Blanc: low acid, flabby apple flavors plus a slight sherry note. Exactly the kind of white Rhone that makes people say "I hate white Rhones" even though there are some excellent exceptions.
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