Hey all,
Got an engagement party coming up and I wanted to gift the couple a bottle of red from the year they met.
Any ideas? I'm not a wine drinker so it's all a bit up in the air, and I've got just under two weeks so I'm looking at Dan Murphys/Liquourland/Cellar Masters or whatever.
Thanks!
Poor Man's Grange, a touch over budget.
https://www.danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_375197/penfolds-bin…
I personally would take the slightly cheaper option - but it's a personal taste preference.
https://www.danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_706886/henschke-key…
Te Mata Coleraine Cabernet Merlot is generally considered New Zealand's best Cabernet
otherwise perhaps consider Penfolds St Henri Shiraz
Thinking of 2008 wines that are easy to buy at DM's … can get cheaper elsewhere.
The Euphonium above is a good call, maybe also any of:
Katnook Estate Odyssey Cabernet Sauvignon about $90 at DM's
pay the extra $30 and get Grant Burge Mesach 2008 ($130 at DM's)
Wendouree Cab/Malbec $95 at DM's
Chapel Hill Vicar 2008 $85
Thank you all for the advice and recs!!
From the looks of it, the Penfolds takes me close to my budget without going over, and is a recognizable name for me not to look like a tightass.
Whoo!
if the couple enjoys fine wine, then giving ta mata or wendouree could make you seem like a connoisseur who's in the know :)
thanks for the heads up!
OP, your profile suggests you are in Melbourne. If so, you might want to consider looking outside the Dan's etc box. Winehouse is based in Melbourne (has a shopfront and dedicated parking for stock pick ups), and specialises in back vintages of rare / special wines. Here is a random list of 2008 offerings: http://www.winehouse.com.au/search.asp?s=2008&x=0&y=0 Many of these wines are <$100.
Alternatively, I'd suggest Langtons Auctions. Langtons is owned by Woolworths and actually supplies a number of Dan's back vintage offerings. It offers both an online retain shop, and auctions (their main Auction closes 7 pm on a Tuesday) - even with 17% BPA, you are likely to pick up back vintage wine through Langtons cheaper than through Dan's. if you order by early next week, you should have a good chance of receiving the wine by your deadline (particularly if you ring up to hustle d theirelivery!).
If you're not keen on the above, then I'd definitely choose the Wendouree Cab Malbec - a special wine that will reward further cellering. I have a couple put away, and plan to open the first in ~ 10 years.
This seems pretty awesome. I might just grab a few Cab Malbecs for myself!
Winehouse is based in Melbourne (has a shopfront and dedicated parking for stock pick ups), and specialises in back vintages of rare / special wines.
+1
i forgot about them :)
You should be able to find a St Hugo cab sav from that year that is a very nice premium wine, but that is just one example (we opened on the other day, so I can attest to it!)
Dan Murphy's has a selection of cellared wines, so you will have other choices too. If you go to the store one of the staff will be able to give you guidance.