tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8538446535011951676.post3744945530242796906..comments2024-02-06T21:26:25.839+11:00Comments on Thomas Girgensohn's Australian Wine Reviews - and Beyond: Greenock Creek Roennfeldt Road Shiraz - My 500th PostAlontinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03303383808768521404noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8538446535011951676.post-29003845073350303652011-03-08T18:51:17.023+11:002011-03-08T18:51:17.023+11:00Congrats on the 500 Alontin and cheers for your ho...Congrats on the 500 Alontin and cheers for your honesty!<br /><br />I know the feeling of pulling out a wine for something special, only to be let down, a little too well myself, as we all probably do :(<br /><br />For your interest, the last Oddbins auction I attended in Adelaide had a single bottle of 2002 Roennfeldt Road Shiraz priced at $300-$400 (good for you!), but it didn't sell :(<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Chris PChris Plummerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01038102858732379506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8538446535011951676.post-52633437560029793362011-03-07T08:06:40.617+11:002011-03-07T08:06:40.617+11:00Interesting. 16.5%av is usually just too bruising...Interesting. 16.5%av is usually just too bruising to be enjoyable for me too. I almost find the wine fighting for recognition (against the alcohol) at this type of abv. Conversely, the wine may last forever! Sub 14abv is my ideal, albeit increasingly rare. <br /><br />Cheers<br />SeanSean Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15691145528726155586noreply@blogger.com