We popped a bottle of 2010 Pinot this weekend, just to see how it was travelling. I think we are on track for a mid/late Spring release! The wine still has a few edges to it, which should at least start rounding off by then, but with a decant, the 2010 smartened up nicely!
Of course being a Tassie wine, theres's plenty of fruit, but I was interested to pick up a bit of bacon in there as well. I hope the gamey, funky character carries through with time.
The wine definitely appreciated being run through a Vinturi. Similarly, we left half the bottle to try the following night, and again this evening, and it has carried itself well. I think decanting the 2010 for up to an hour before drinking will pay dividends.
It will definitely work in restaurants as a 'by the glass' wine.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Monday, August 8, 2011
Grace's 6th Birthday!
And what a day for the adults it was! I can't remember what happened as far as party things go, but for the mums and dads a nice local cheese platter went really well with a raft of wines -
Tamar Ridge 2006 Kayena Vineyard Riesling - oh the kerosene characters! divine...
Holyman 2003 Chardonnay - like the Riesling, had lovely age character. Both these wine still have lovely acid and were by no means done! They would have held on for a good while yet.
Two bottles of Heathcote Estate 2008 Shiraz - Both lovely and still young. The second bottle we put through a Vinturi Aerator and it made such a difference!
Plantagenet 2007 Shiraz - again, the vinturi added an extra thrill to an already enjoyable drop.
Yep, the way birthday parties should be!
Tamar Ridge 2006 Kayena Vineyard Riesling - oh the kerosene characters! divine...
Holyman 2003 Chardonnay - like the Riesling, had lovely age character. Both these wine still have lovely acid and were by no means done! They would have held on for a good while yet.
Two bottles of Heathcote Estate 2008 Shiraz - Both lovely and still young. The second bottle we put through a Vinturi Aerator and it made such a difference!
Plantagenet 2007 Shiraz - again, the vinturi added an extra thrill to an already enjoyable drop.
Yep, the way birthday parties should be!
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Pruning is on the go...slowly...
Well, I started pruning the top Pinot block last week, and I have to admit it has been very slow going. Now four months out from surgery, my shoulder can only take so much of the repetitive (and jarring) snipping. I am managing about a row to a row and a half, before I have to stop and take a break.
Luckily, it's cold enough to make the coffee breaks all the more enjoyable!
Luckily, it's cold enough to make the coffee breaks all the more enjoyable!
Monday, July 18, 2011
Cycle Sri Lanka 2011
We are happy to be able to donate wine to Daniel Harris' fundraising efforts for Diabetes Tasmania. He is taking part in Cycle Sri Lanka 2011 - a challenging 12 day ride through Sri Lanka to help Diabetes research.
Darren is gathering wines from different producers around Launceston and the Tamar Valley, to raffle them off as a pretty impressive pack!
Diabetes is one of the two issues close to our family's hearts, as very close friends of ours struggle with this disease daily (of course those that know our boy Harry know our fight against childhood Leukaemia).
Good luck Darren; ride well!
Darren is gathering wines from different producers around Launceston and the Tamar Valley, to raffle them off as a pretty impressive pack!
Diabetes is one of the two issues close to our family's hearts, as very close friends of ours struggle with this disease daily (of course those that know our boy Harry know our fight against childhood Leukaemia).
Good luck Darren; ride well!
Monday, July 11, 2011
Surprise guests in the country
Being out in the country, every now and then we get a surprise visitor on the verandah, like we did last night!
Whilst enjoying the very watchable The Adjustment Bureau, Mel and I were surprised by an energetic banging at the french doors on verandah. I went over and parted the curtains, expecting to find our two young cats have a boisterous beatup on the doorstep.
Instead, to my surprise, I came nearly eye to eye with a possum, halfway up the door with claws dug deep into my nice woodwork! The expression in his eyes match my own - "Oh! Didn't expect to see you there!"
He was a big boy, easily the size of both the cats together. Geronimo, the smaller cat, was out of bed and possibly was the cause of the possum deciding to climb my door. Stilton, the larger cat was in bed watching the beast, his face saying "I ain't going near it!!" In the light, it seemed Geronimo was having second thoughts about the possum as well, as he demonstrated when the possum decided he'd seen enough of me, and jumped down next to him. Ohh...those claws...
Anyway, the bugger decided enough was enough, and off he went over the side of the verandah. Merlot the dog was most upset at not being able to join in, but as the pic below shows, I would have had to take him to the vets next day for stitches.
Photo courtesy of a most amusing article: http://www.squidoo.com/the-lost-cat
It's amazing that I get the wildlife up on the porch. It's around four feet above the ground at this end, but that hasn't stopped the possums (fair enough), wallabies (for my international friends, these are small cousins of kangaroos) and even the damn sheep when they jailbreak, from pressing their wet noses on my nice windows!
Whilst enjoying the very watchable The Adjustment Bureau, Mel and I were surprised by an energetic banging at the french doors on verandah. I went over and parted the curtains, expecting to find our two young cats have a boisterous beatup on the doorstep.
Instead, to my surprise, I came nearly eye to eye with a possum, halfway up the door with claws dug deep into my nice woodwork! The expression in his eyes match my own - "Oh! Didn't expect to see you there!"
He was a big boy, easily the size of both the cats together. Geronimo, the smaller cat, was out of bed and possibly was the cause of the possum deciding to climb my door. Stilton, the larger cat was in bed watching the beast, his face saying "I ain't going near it!!" In the light, it seemed Geronimo was having second thoughts about the possum as well, as he demonstrated when the possum decided he'd seen enough of me, and jumped down next to him. Ohh...those claws...
Anyway, the bugger decided enough was enough, and off he went over the side of the verandah. Merlot the dog was most upset at not being able to join in, but as the pic below shows, I would have had to take him to the vets next day for stitches.
It's amazing that I get the wildlife up on the porch. It's around four feet above the ground at this end, but that hasn't stopped the possums (fair enough), wallabies (for my international friends, these are small cousins of kangaroos) and even the damn sheep when they jailbreak, from pressing their wet noses on my nice windows!
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