Found a cheap Shiraz

Hi,

Overall impression of Lindeman wines is OK, tried also Shiraz and it seemed quite satisfactory.

TS

Doesn't answer your question re the restaurant but...Do you have access to Australian wines. I've been on the hunt for a Shiraz that's reasonable $ and well balanced (fruits galore but not the spicy finish of some Shiarzes and not a lot of oak. Found it. Rufus Stone by McLaren Vale. First time I ever bought a case.

BTW Lindeman is an Ok wine.

Larry Stumpf, S. Ontario, Canada

I've gone thru several cases of Lindy's Shiraz, and it's a pretty good wine -- nothing to brag about, but well worth the price...

Bart

Rufus Stone is a Tyrells wine, and comes in 2 versions. One uses McLaren Vale (SA) fruit, the other Heathcote (Vic). Both are excellent QPR wines, as they sell for between $16-20AUD.

I prefer the Heathcote version.

Regards Swooper

Larry: McLaren Vale is the geographical location of the vinyards. Rufus Stone Vineyards is a label under Tyrrell's Wines. I have seen Tyrrell's labels, but not paticularly the Rufus Stone.

I was cruising the Vintages (LCBO) looking for different McLaren Vales, which I have had good luck with. The mid-November releases included a

2001 d'Arrys Original from d'Arenberg Vineyards - Shiraz Grenache (McLaren Vale) at $19 CAN ($15 US).

I am always looking to replace a bottle that I had been cellaring for a few years that my brother accidently knocked over at Christmas 2001, (two hours before showtime!). I only got to dip my finger into a few drops left in a piece of the bottom of the bottle. Both us were impressed and dismayed by the gorgeous colour lying there on the floor. :-(

Until I can replace it, does anybody have some tasting notes on an Australian 1995 Chateau Reynella Cabernet Merlot (McLaren Vale)? I would like to know what I missed.

Dennis Windsor, Ontario

In article , not4wood writes

Yesterday I drank some Lindemans Bin 50 Shiraz Vintage 2002 that a friend had brought in a 3L box. It tastes fine. I'm not sure how much it cost - possibly around UKP15-17.

Hi Dennis,

I'll have to remember that when I refer to wines.

Two weeks ago, when I was at the LCBO, the wine specialist recommended the d'Arrys Original. (haven't tried it yet) Last week, she recommended the Rufus Stone. She pointed out that she has had great luck with anything from the M. Vale region.

I'd like to know who has tried the d'Arrys?

Larry Stumpf, S. Ontario, Canada

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I went through a case of the d'Arry's Original '97. At that time, purchased from wine.com, the cost was $15.50 US. I've got notes on four bottles out of the case, all listing it as "light" "almost perfumey" with loads of "red cherry" and with the Grenache showing quite distinctively. I wouldn't characterize it as a traditionally styled shiraz.

Hi Ed,

Well, I decided after a hard day putting up the lights to crack the bottle I had. It was(is) excellent. Think I like it because of all the cherry. I definitely think it's worth stocking up on a few more now that I've tried it.

I'm on a roll this week. I've now found two wines that I don't mind buying some for the future.

Just out of curiosity, when did you finish the last bottle of '97? AND did it improve with several more years of cellaring? If it did get noticeably better than I might open up the vault and spring for a half or full case.

TIA

Larry Stumpf, S. Ontario, Canada

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Lindemans make a lot of wines, including a lot of shirazes - Bin 45, Padthaway Reserve, Hunter Valley, Stevens Vineyard off the top of my head...there are probably more. None of these are high art, but all but the Bin should be nice wines..the Bin is just a cheap quaffer.

Tiggrr

The last note I have is July 29, 2001. The four notes span '99 to '01 and are consistent with no improvement. If you like the wine, buy some, but don't consider it a long term thing.

OTOH, d'Arenberg's got some heavier stuff like the Dead Arm shiraz or Coppermine Rd Cabernet that cost considerably more, but are long term developers.