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We had a bottle of the 2002 vintage of this a few months ago and really enjoyed it. IIRC it was 15% alcohol but it didn't show.

To name but a few: Aussies: 130-year-old Semillon: David Franz, Long Gully Road Semillon 2017 | wine-pages 168-year-old Mourvedre...

I think that was the crux of Alex's initial question: is there a legal definition? I guess it is also no good just being old, the vine...

No. There are a few wines that are called 'ancient vines' or similar, but even in the tasting of top cabernets that I had yesterday and...

I kind of regret having looked at my order history! Shocking! Though over the last 12 months I have bought very little wine from anyone...

So, the big day has arrived and the La Garde has been broached. Slight disaster as the cork splits leaving my pop and pour strategy in...

So, the big day has arrived and the La Garde has been broached. Slight disaster as the cork splits leaving my pop and pour strategy in...

After reading the annual report, it basically can be summarised as "people liked to drink a lot during lockdown"

It should drink perfectly ok when young. 2019 is a great vintage in the HB. I haven't tried the wine myself. And as Sacred Hill have...

Very widely used all over the world and a big thing in South Africa right now. This particular vineyard of Ken Forrester's planted in...

Who knows, could be true. All very strange...

Please no Tom I’ve spent enough this month…

I definitely don't think it is anything altruistic Julian, not the way it's been done, and other than hoping someone will pay them for...

Hosting providers can be surprisingly amenable as they tend to not to want to get involved in these types of disputes. The one question...

Tasting yesterday of the top Australian Cabernet Sauvignons compared with some of the top global cabs (which were blind). 12 wines in...