Brisbane Wine Club -(#4) Brent's Restaurant 28/07/06

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Leasingham Classic Clare Sparkling Shiraz 1995
Pure cassis! Well balanced with awesome length
Rating 9.5/10

Ironstone Pressings GSM 1989
Extinguished campfire smell. Lost its magic, very thin but still ok. More of a curiosity (Past)
Rating 7/10

Mountadam Patriach Shiraz 2002
OMG! fine crytals (potassium bitartrarte) that were evenly dispersed through the wine, sparkled in the glass like diamonds! A slight hint of DMS or other sulfide that blew of instantly. Very young primary fruit and loads of it.
Rating 8/10

Orlando Lawson's Shiraz 1992
Absolute mint! very dominant infact. With food was more balanced.
Rating 8/10

As usual, the food was excellent at Brent's.

Paul Osicka Majors Creek Vineyard Heathcote 2004 Shiraz Opened 27/07/06

Beautiful rich flavours once again. Very smooth fine grain tannins and well balanced oak.
With ratatouille pie.
Rating 8.5/10

Saltam Mamre Brook Shiraz 2003 Opened 24/07/06

Big peppery fruit with alcohol being very dominant. Not the best balance but awesome value for money.

Rating 7/10
Value 5/5

Orlando Jacaranda Ridge Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 1982 Opened 23/07/06

Coloured like Fanta mixed with grenadine. Semi-dull weary fruit but elegant with a lingering finish however a little thin. Slightly acidic. Empty glass smells like driving through cow country (like fruity fresh cow manure).  Drink now.
Purchased from Langton's Exchange ($40)
Rating 7/10
Value 5/5 (not bad for a back vintage experience)

Dinner at Mt Mee 22/07/06

Orlando Lawson's Shiraz 1992
Smooth well balanced mint on the palate not so much on the nose. Will easily last another 5 years.
Rating 8/10

Penfolds Bin 707 1999
Loads of oak, little off balanced but better wines at 1/4 the price.
Rating 8.5/10
Value 1/5

Pertaringa Undercover Shiraz 2004
All fruit driven, very juicy fruit de foret.
Rating 7.5/10
Value 4.5/5

Lashmar Kangaroo Island Cabernet Sauvignon 2002
Initially thought to be a shiraz on blind tasting, but after minutes in the glass started to taste the cabernet fruit.
Rating 7.5/10

Lashmar Kangaroo Island Shiraz 2001
Very smooth and balanced well and mouth filling fruit.
Rating 8/10

Ratatouille pie, roast rork and french apple pie

A great night

Penfolds Bin 28 Shiraz 1996 Opened 19/6/06

Dusty fruit, rich tannins

Rating 7/10
Value 4/5

Paul Osicka Majors Creek Vineyard Heathcote 2004 Shiraz Opened 18/07/06

Strong licorice and a touch of mint on the nose.
Mouthfilling fruit, well balanced subtle oak.
Rating 8.5/10
Value 5/5

Orlando Lawson's Shiraz 1994 Opened 17/07/06

Cork soaked all the way through however no ullage.
Inky purple with a touch of mint on the nose and pallate.
Concentrated berries and cassis but slightly acidic. Long finish.
With ratatouille.
Rating 7/10
Value 3/10

Orlando St. Hugo Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 Opened 13/07/06

Orlando Jacaranda Ridge Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 1991

With sausages, smoked bacon and garlic and truffle mash

Pertaringa Undercover Shiraz 2004 McLaren Vale Opened 11/07/06

Beautiful lucious fruit - fruit de foret etc. Absolutely delicious.
With Thai Red Curry
Rating 8.5/10
Value 5/5

St. Hallet Faith Shiraz 2004 Opened 10/07/06

With Baked Thyme and Mint Rack of Lamb.
Rating 7/10
Value 5/5

Cat and Kitchener Wine Cabinet

Penfolds St Henri 2002 Opened 09/07/06

Price $70
Normanby Hotel Red Hill (OzF Offline)
With Baked Chicken
Rating 7.5/10
Value 2.5/5

Orlando Lawson's Shiraz 1992 Opened 08/07/06

Purchased From Langtons $38 (Final Cost)
Slight mint on decant

Rating 8/10
Value 3.5/5

O'leary Walker Shiraz 2003 Opened 6/7/06

D'arenberg Ironstone Pressings 1989 Opened 5/7/06

Purchased from Langtons $25 (Final Cost)
A little tired, may last a few more years though.
Rating 7.5/10
Value 5/5

Veuve Amiot Brut NV Opened 4/7/06

Bargain basement French mousseux from the Loire Valley (Saumur)
Dan Murphy's for $12.50

Rating 8/10
Value 5/5

Tyrell's Old Winery Shiraz 2003 Opened 3/7/06

Great value at less than $10 a bottle

Rating 6/10
Vale 5/5