Dennis Lock's Birthday
Charcoal Grill on the Hill, Kew
Tasted Thursday, July 15, 2010 by AlexGarner with 476 views
Introduction
A great evening out with folks coming in from all over the world for steak and wine - a noble cause. Many thanks to Dennis who picked up the tab at the end. Very generous. A night that won't be forgotten.
2006 Staindl Wines Chardonnay 94 Points
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula
An interesting nose of tangerine and tropical fruits with soft buttery wood notes and a complex acidic palette full of mineral zing with a big citrus finish.
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2006 Giaconda Chardonnay Estate Vineyard 94 Points
Australia, Victoria, North East, Beechworth
This really is very good stuff. There is a buttery vanillin oak, backed up with some mineral citrus with a palette of chestnuts, rich cashews and a massive long mineral finish that goes on and on.
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1999 Stonyridge Vineyard Larose 92 Points
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland, Waiheke Island
A beautiful and spicy nose of perfumed oak with violets and a touch of menthol. The palette showed lovely refined tannins and a lovely chocolate finish.
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1996 Brokenwood Cabernet Sauvignon Graveyard 92 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Classic Brokenwood fruit nose of plumbs with raspberries, blackberries and tobacco leaf, well integrated oak and big tannins.
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2005 Jean-Michel Gerin Côte-Rôtie Les Grandes Places 95 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie
This was a real standout for the evening, the nose being a fantastic blend of smoked meats, cigar box and a gamey meat perfumed background. The supple tannins worked brilliantly with the magic acidity. I'd love to see this in 10 years time!
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2008 Meyer-Fonné Riesling Wineck-Schlossberg 93 Points
France, Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru
A nose of delicate orange blossom and gooseberry with a deep complex palette showing lots of spritzy acidity and a long mineral finish.
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2001 Seville Estate Pinot Noir 92 Points
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Lots of big rich aged notes like dark cherry, roast lamb, rich tobacco leaf and autumn leaf. Very tidy for it's age.
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NV Alvear Pedro Ximénez Montilla-Moriles Solera 1927 95 Points
Spain, Andalucía, Montilla-Moriles
Colour and consistency of motor oil. One guest announced 'death by raisins' - a pretty good summary. Apart from raisins, the nose showed christmas cake and madera and a bit of orange peel. The palette revealed a thick unctuous syrup of toast, olives, raisins and chocolate. Spectacular.
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