The Wine Thread

randomshenans · 13 Mar 2016 at 21:41

Figured that it'd be cool to have some bargains in here, things people recommend, general bants on wine. Wine bants.

I shall commence; I just bought a case of this:

https://www.silkes-weinkeller.de/index.php?cl=details&anid=IT11350

Nativ Eremo San Quirico Agliancio Campi Taurasini 2012

Gets a good rating, so thought for the price point it was well worth a punt.

I am also well in to my Orin Swift wines at the moment, they're such amazing drinks.

randomshenans · 15 Mar 2016 at 12:43

http://www.swig.co.uk/wines/blank-bottle-sigh-of-relief-stellenbosch-2014

That bottle looks ace

randomshenans · 17 Mar 2016 at 10:19

if you buy wine in a newsagent you deserve **** wine

haha

randomshenans · 21 Mar 2016 at 09:13

Bought a case of this stuff, it's about 24.50EUR a bottle, and absolutely stunning. Really great bottle and good value for what it is.

randomshenans · 21 Mar 2016 at 15:29

I've not had that much SA wine really, I must dip my toe more in that area. It sounds like one I'd enjoy. I love heavy, full bodied reds.

randomshenans · 30 Mar 2016 at 20:14

I absolutely love a wine called Purple Angel by Montes (Chilean) but it's like 44euros a bottle, so not your everyday drink, but I had one of their Cab Savs at 14.50EUR a bottle the other day and it was excellent! I just ordered a case of 6

http://www.slurp.co.uk/red-wine/chilean-red-wine/46355-vina-montes-alpha-cabernet-sauvignon-2012/

Fits your 12quid mark too

randomshenans · 31 Mar 2016 at 10:07

Yes! You won't be disappointed. If you can get the 2010, try one, it's stunning. I have a 2013 and 2012 here on the shelf and don't think I can get any 2010 any more as the supplier ran out.

Bargain on wine direct. It's well worth a try for the money, the cab sav. It's like a less deep, not as thick and rich purple angel. Great blackcurrant nose and finish to it, but lighter and a bit drier than the angel.

randomshenans · 31 Mar 2016 at 10:38

I also got in 3 bottles of this: http://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=1311953

2008 Bodegas Pintia (Vega-Sicilia) Toro Pintia Tempranillo - not tried it yet but it's supposed to be great. I never have Spanish wine, or anything other than French, since the shops around here are slightly biased. So I'm working on that

With those, I got 3 (now 2 as I had one) bottles of... http://www.cellartracker.com/wine.a...DW1641056_1_K1fc89a652b095bbf552250a6b9ed61b7

2010 Fattoria Le Pupille (Elisabetta Geppetti) Maremma Toscana Saffredi - this was lovely. Tasted more Italian than the likes of a purple angel/ south american / west coast wine, but bags of flavour and really opened up when it breathed.

randomshenans · 1 Apr 2016 at 19:35

Cant see the images

randomshenans · 1 Apr 2016 at 22:20

molinari said:
Would this be the stuff? I ordered myself some bottles last week. Will be keeping it a few years before drinking.

Cab Sav is 55p cheaper here too!!!

As the now drinking thread -

A 2012 bottle. As good as the 2010. Stunning, stunning bottle.

randomshenans · 6 Apr 2016 at 14:52

Mine hasn't arrived yet... stupid place. As soon as it does, I'll make sure it's as good as I remember. I think so though, the ratings are really quite good for it and I thought so when I tried it.

I would, anyway. Can't go wrong for a case on 6 bottles.

randomshenans · 6 Apr 2016 at 16:03

My 2013 still hasn't arrived, but the ratings are great too. It's just such a nice bottle. If I could, I'd drink it every day, it's just amazing.

randomshenans · 6 Apr 2016 at 19:41

For that money, you cannot go wrong with the Nativ I mentioned on the last page. Full bodied and great depth of flavour!

randomshenans · 6 Apr 2016 at 21:58

If you ever can get it, this cremant is the best I've had. A 2010 Bestheim Grande Prestige. It ranks better than a lot of lower end Champagne.

randomshenans · 7 Apr 2016 at 08:50

Get on vivino mate. Really good for a quick scan of the bottle and gives you a rating.

randomshenans · 7 Apr 2016 at 10:04

Dangerous when I get bored at work...!

randomshenans · 7 Apr 2016 at 10:23

Bargain. Gets a 3.9 on vivino, which is a great price to rating ratio in my book!

randomshenans · 7 Apr 2016 at 12:24

Good news, I do love a brunello, but I've had some disappointing ones, so still looking for some greats. I have had really bad luck with corked ones actually, as has my mum. Of the last 10 we've had between us, probably 8 were corked.

See how these are.

I loved the Nativ (hence buying another 9 bottles), but saw the Blu Nativ too, cheaper and gets a 4.2 vivino so thought it's well worth a try at that price for everyday drinking.

One I have at home, which I'm looking forward to someday is this:

That's if it isn't passed it's best, but hey

randomshenans · 11 Apr 2016 at 09:29

Drank my last 2 bottles of Nativ last night. It's just such a nice bottle, but so full bodied 2 bottles is quite heavy. Saying that, I managed it... (sharing with the wife, not to myself, but I could

)

Hope to get the new load in soon, so I don't do without

randomshenans · 11 Apr 2016 at 12:35

It's not a hobby lol

No idea. Depends, really. I am having a spell without drink for a bit now as I need to drop some weight haha

That means that my wine stash will last me for a while longer. I've recently bought a fair amount in, but that'll now last me for some time and I won't buy any from the supermarket or anything.

I have about 30 bottles of red in at home, ranging from 13-70EUR, then about 10 whites, all about ~10EUR range. I drank most my Cremant last week as we had a guest over all week, but have about 6 bottles left, but they're all ~5-7EUR a piece (it's cheap as anything) and then I have 3 bottles of Louis Roederer (NV, 08 and 09 rosé) as you always need to have a Louis in. Always.
Oh and I have my magnum of Ace of Spades, too. That's being saved for first sale going through on my company

Mind you, I've just ordered the above wine too, so that'll take totals up a bit. I didn't get the Orin Swift order though, as I couldn't get it in time for my mate to bring it in his case when he comes over from the US, but I think I have another 32 bottles coming, spent about 900EUR on it (don't tell the wife) but they'll last me a good while.

I figure, I don't get out much now, not with the kids and sitters being so much, so if I want to drink a 100EUR worth of wine on a Fri or Sat night, then it's a cheaper night

As long as you don't do it daily lol

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