Best's, Hewitson, Osicka, Hanging Rock & Eldredge Releas

Hi n Dry · Post by **Hi n Dry** » Mon Dec 01, 2003 1:39 pm

Good Morning Forumites!

Some stuff just came in at my regular shop, so would really really appreciate any TNs, TVs, TIs, etc anyone may have on them:

Buller Limited Release Calliope 1996 Shiraz :?:

prune juice?
Best's Great Western BIN O 1996 Shiraz
Best's Great Western BIN O 2000 Shiraz
Shantell Chardonnay 2001
Hanging Rock Heathcote Shiraz 2001
Paul Osicka Shiraz 2001
Hewitson Miss. Harry GSM 2002
Hewitson Ned & Henry Shiraz 2002
Hewiston L'Ozieau Shiraz 2001
Eldredege Cabernet Sauvignon 2000
Eledredge Blue Chip Shiraz 2001

carry on drinking!

cheers,

HND

Kieran · Post by **Kieran** » Mon Dec 01, 2003 1:48 pm

I've only tasted the Hanging Rock and the Hewitsons. Frankly, they're all good, and Hewitson's stuff is good value to boot.

The Divine Food and Wine website has TNs from a Best's Bin 0 Vertical. Certainly, neither the 96 nor the 00 is a bad year.

I don't know if the Bullers Calliope is a good drink, but it sure is popular on the auction market.

Kieran

Muscat Mike · Post by **Muscat Mike** » Mon Dec 01, 2003 5:24 pm

Have not had the Bullers 96 but am still enjoying the 91. Great wine and only made in very good years.
MM

Hi n Dry · Post by **Hi n Dry** » Wed Dec 03, 2003 1:14 pm

Hi Kieran and MM

Thanks for the tips! Got a couple of the Ned & Henry 02 based on good reviews i have read so far. The calliope 96 is tempting and came highly recommneded by the shop as well but the price is on the high side, and budget has been stretched terribly so far, what with xmas round the corner and having to stock up on sparklings.

live to drink another day....

cheers and thanks again!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Dec 03, 2003 7:36 pm

Great photo Mike.

Having lunch at the Muscat sikh in a few hours.

There is no Muscat in Muscat.

JamieHongKong

Ian S · Post by **Ian S** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 8:00 am

Anonymous wrote:
There is no Muscat in Muscat.

JamieHongKong

You'll be telling me there's no Shiraz in Shiraz next...

Mike Hawkins · Post by **Mike Hawkins** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 7:47 pm

The 2001 Hanging Rock is a good drop, but not quite up to the 2000 vintage. Cant fiund my notes from the Bests Bin 0 2000, but bought some at the tasting, so that tells me I enjoyed it !!