Pete Marsh
Left Coast
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 | | 06/29/2005 8:26 PM |
| This wine is made by Rolf Binder and grown by Jim Hahn. I visited this vineyard on our Australian trip in 2003. As a grape grower, this is the best manicured vineyard I have been in - that care speaks to the quality of the wine. I opened the wine about 2 hours before we drank it and decanted it.
The 1928 refers to the year the vines were planted. This is a big wine wine that carries 14.5 % alcohol beautifully. Pure fruit aromas and flavors of cherries, plums accomapnied by chocolate and mocha. Complex and supple with great mouthfeel this wine is too easy to drink. I paid about $20 when it was released.
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TORB
Berrima NSW Australia
Grape Fermenter
Posts:547
| | 06/29/2005 9:02 PM |
| Pete,
You are obviously good friends with Herr Rolf as that price was real "mates rates." The 1999 cost me $40  but I agree, its a good wine; as is the stable mate, the 1914 Block. | |
Cheers Ric
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Pete Marsh
Left Coast
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Posts:1508
| | 06/29/2005 9:11 PM |
| Ric:
I have nothing but repect for Rolf's wine making and, we enjoyed our visit with him and Christa. I got the wine from Garagiste Wine in Seattle. I looked again - the price was $20.
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts:11169
| | 06/29/2005 11:15 PM |
| | We had a Syrah/Shiraz offline in NJ a few years ago and the JJ Hahn (don't remember the vintage) came in forst, followed closely by the the 1999 Truchard. | | | |
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TORB
Berrima NSW Australia
Grape Fermenter
Posts:547
| | 06/30/2005 9:16 AM |
| Pete,
Agreed, Rolf is not only a talanted winemaker but an all round good bloke too. You got a real deal, I just did a seach on Winesearcher and on your side of the pond, the average price is A$50-60 a pop, thats about US$37-45. Buy more!! | |
Cheers Ric
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Dave
Wine Thief
Posts:2890
| | 06/30/2005 4:25 PM |
| | I still have 6 bottles of the 1998 1914 Block. Am I correct in thinking that this is one that will repay extended cellaring? | | | |
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TORB
Berrima NSW Australia
Grape Fermenter
Posts:547
| | 06/30/2005 8:08 PM |
| Dave,
I have not tried the 98 but there is no hurry on the 99; its just enetered its peak drinking window. | |
Cheers Ric
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Pete Marsh
Left Coast
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Posts:1508
| | 10/16/2006 2:45 PM |
| | Over a year later and this wine has improved. The wine is richer, and the dark cherry aromas and flavors are more intense. A great match for rack of lamb. I decnated for about 1/2 hour. Easy drinking. Drink or hold. | |
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Pete Marsh
Left Coast
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| | 06/19/2007 10:02 AM |
| | This wine continues to improve. It was fine match for BBQ ribs we had last night. Drink or hold - this is great wine. | |
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