Yarra Yering

Underhill Shiraz 2012

9.5

A lovely nose - spice, earth and charcuterie. Really, the previous Delectable note said it all - “more Rhone than Barossa”. A medium weight savoury palate which worked well with home made pizza. With air the aromatics gave more dried meat and charcuterie notes..like a plate of freshly sliced Pastrami. Drinking at its peak I think, but will remain at this level until the end of the decade. Excellent. — 9 days ago

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Jan de Weerd

That is awesome Bob. How are you experiencing their more recent releases?

Bob McDonald

@Jan de Weerd @Doug Powers Yarra Yering has been in good hands since inception. Dr Bailey Carrodus’s last vintage was 2008 I believe. His successor, Sarah Crowe has been a more than worthy successor being awarded Winemaker of the year at least once. It is a special terroir which has been lucky to be under the stewardship of 2 gifted winemakers. The latest vintages keep on overachieving. The Dry Red No. 2 2022 was just awarded Halliday’s Red Wine of the Year.

Bob McDonald

@Doug Powers 2021 was a stellar vintage in the Yarra.

Quinta do Noval

Vintage Port Blend 1995

Rufus King

9.5

Lovely aged Port, served after dinner at Gaudy at Magdalen College, Oxford, England — 2 months ago

W. & J. Graham's

Aged 10 Years Tawny Port Blend

Sdim

9.2

Classic 20 year port
Mildly tannic medium body. Perfect slight acidity and sweetness.
Aromas and taste of butterscotch date fig raisin orange peel hazelnut — 3 months ago

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 days ago

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W. & J. Graham's

Late Bottled Vintage Port Blend

Rock Roll

8.9

Hos Thea- Oslo — a month ago

Taylor Fladgate

Quinta de Vargellas Vintage Port 1995

"Odedi"

9.3

Taylor Fladgate Quinta de Vargellas Vintage Porto 1995, Portugal

#AgedWineTuesday

Ruby in color and cloudy, with a wide reddish/ brick rim.

Sweet nose with cedar, vanilla, honey and chocolates.

Sweet on the palate with black fruits, tobacco, cereal, vanilla, licorice, light wood, chocolates, coffee, light cola and peppercorn.

Long finish with soft tannins and tangy cherries.

This 29 year old is still drinking beautifully. Nicely balanced and elegant. Rich and fruit forward.

I don't see it getting any better from this point on. Peaking now and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

Delicious right out of the bottle, and a gorgeous dessert wine.

93 points.

$100. — 2 months ago