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Ian Sutton
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Sun Apr 09, 2006 2:10 pm
Norwich, UK
David M. Bueker
Riesling Guru
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Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:52 am
Connecticut
Ian Sutton wrote:Salil
Ta for this - picked up a couple of bottles of the 2005 vintage a while back - I wish there were more Hunter Semillons available here...
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Ian
Brian K Miller
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Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:05 am
Northern California
Ian Sutton
Spanna in the works
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Sun Apr 09, 2006 2:10 pm
Norwich, UK
Bob Parsons Alberta. wrote:Mark, great to have you here with us! There are a few semillon-heads here! Think there is still some`97 Vat 1 downtown, $37 Cdn I believe.
Have you tasted any Brokenwood of late?
Jay Labrador
J-Lab's in da house!
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Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:34 am
Manila, Philippines
Mark Kogos wrote:I would suggest waiting at least another 3-5 years before trying them as semillon really needs a min of 5-7 years to develop and show its true potential.
Mark Kogos wrote:Sadly Aussie reds come in for a lot of stick in the US from serious collectrs which is IMO a little unfair. The fault however is largely ours for 3 reasons. First of all we don't send the better wines overseas. There is sufficent demand down here to take up most of what is produced. Secondly the stuff we do send to the US is very much formulated for the US palate and most serious collectors down here wouldn't touch the stuff. Lastly, a lot of the Aus red really need 10-12 years to come into their own.
David M. Bueker
Riesling Guru
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Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:52 am
Connecticut
Mark Kogos wrote:Sadly Aussie reds come in for a lot of stick in the US from serious collectrs which is IMO a little unfair. The fault however is largely ours for 3 reasons. First of all we don't send the better wines overseas. There is sufficent demand down here to take up most of what is produced. Secondly the stuff we do send to the US is very much formulated for the US palate and most serious collectors down here wouldn't touch the stuff. Lastly, a lot of the Aus red really need 10-12 years to come into their own.
Jay Labrador wrote:I have a bottle of Brokenwood Semillon 1999. Is this ready to drink?
Ian Sutton
Spanna in the works
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Sun Apr 09, 2006 2:10 pm
Norwich, UK
David M. Bueker wrote:The US palate is as diverse as Australian wine. It's too bad that importers see US consumers as one, homogeneous group.
Ian Sutton
Spanna in the works
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Sun Apr 09, 2006 2:10 pm
Norwich, UK
Ian Sutton
Spanna in the works
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Sun Apr 09, 2006 2:10 pm
Norwich, UK
Ian Sutton wrote:I almost mentioned Brokenwood - yes it's perhaps the one Hunter Semillon I've tried that I just didn't take to. Although the alcohol % is still low, it seems a little "softer" (to use that non-wine geek expression). That said their ILR is very complex, but again seems ready on release (what is it, about 4-5 years old on release?)
We had a good open mike here a while back on "cooler climate" Aussie Shiraz IIRC. Might be an impetus to do the same re: Bordeaux blends from Marg River?
Ian Sutton
Spanna in the works
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Sun Apr 09, 2006 2:10 pm
Norwich, UK
David Lole wrote:Jay Labrador wrote:I have a bottle of Brokenwood Semillon 1999. Is this ready to drink?
Last one I tried was passed it, Jay. Sorry to the bearer of sad news. Hopefully, yours is at the peak of its powers. Whatever the case, it's time to open it.
I have dozens of Hunte Semillon maturing in the cellar (going back to 1992). Mark's sage advice is well-noted but I opt for leaving the better Hunter's somewhat longer, especially the Tyrrell's Vat 1 and Reserve (Belford, HSV and Stevens) range - 10 years is my preferred starting point for their drinking window. The McWilliams Mount Pleasant Elizabeth is a reliable cheaper, end wine, the Lovedale the premium label that needs more bottle-age before being opened. Brokenwood make a premium Semillon called ILR, but it's very limited availability will make it difficult to procure OS. Keith Tulloch's wines' have received plenty of excellent reviews of late but as I've not been buying much Hunter Semillon of late, haven't tried any. The Meerea Park Alexander Munro Semillon is another one worth looking out for. The 1999 MP AM I bought some time ago is just coming around now. There are literally score's of maker's in the Lower Hunter making Semillon (Scarborough, Audrey Wilkinson, Bimbadgen to name a few) that are worthy of putting down but are mostly sold through cellar door/mailing lists and are not exported.
Ian Sutton
Spanna in the works
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Sun Apr 09, 2006 2:10 pm
Norwich, UK
Ian Sutton wrote:Mark
Ahh Rooman! Very good to see you over here.
regards
Ian
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