Right, what are we/you drinking now .. tonight

[Chuck]

Wynns 2012 Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon. In good shape. All Coonawarra. Medium to full bodied. Still a pup and will go many more years although I'd be concerned the primary fruit may fade over time. Good balance.

[mjs]

Some very enjoyable wines with friends at their beach joint at Carrickalinga this weekend.

Numerous bottles of riesling and chardonnay on the beach(its hot) plus some reds with two dinners
2000 Yalumba Menzies
2003 Geoff Merrill Henley
2019 Wynns Black Label Shiraz
2013 Wynns Black Label Cabernet
2012 Rockford Rod & Spur

[saturn5519]

Nice line up.Perfect for a hot day and evening over looking the gulf.Beautiful unspoilt area down that way.

[mjs]

Nice line up.Perfect for a hot day and evening over looking the gulf.Beautiful unspoilt area down that way.

Late Friday afternoon, early evening on the beach was superb, except had to go back to the house for more chardy!

[ticklenow1]

2024 Bulman Gary’s Vineyard Grenache. Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale. I managed to pick up 3 more of these last week so I decided to try one and I took this to dinner at our new go to BYO Italian restaurant last night. I should have decanted it before I went but I just ran out of time and dinner was a last minute sort of thing. Colour is almost a little pale and not that bright colour I associate with a very young wine. The nose is amazing. Red fruit, rose, lavender and some herbs. The tannin is what hits you with this wine (and the ‘23). Just so silken and smooth. Red fruits, almost some stone like characters and a touch jubey. Very Pinot like and only light bodied at first but puts on some weight as the wine airs. The last glass was sooo good. Excellent follow up to the stunning ‘23.

Cheers
Ian