a muffled creak

a muffled creak, originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

with every sigh ...

with every sigh ..., originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

babe

babe, originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

the tanned commandments ... and some grilled corn

the tanned commandments ... and some grilled corn, originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

smooth operator

wirra wirra shiraz RSW 1998 [mclaren vale]

ruby ... still dark; spicy, floral, blackcurrant, plum, cedar, but mostly intergrated/ secondary, very nice; ripe plum, pepper?, again well intergrated; slightly rich mouthfeel; very fine tannins and enough acid to balance things out; long; medium bodied; BANG!

but warden ...

but warden ..., originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

same as it ever was ... same ...

same as it ever was ... same ..., originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

they wait ...

they wait ..., originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

somewhere over the rainbow

somewhere over the rainbow, originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

you'd be amaized ...

you'd be amaized ..., originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

mo housepouring

mischief and mayhem chablis 2005

straw; granny smith, gooseberry, papaya (hint); apple, mineral; not long; quite refreshing but this sample had a rather bitter (but not unpleasant) finish ...

the drag coefficient

the drag coefficient, originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

download

download, originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

6-3

6-3, originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

yella terra

yella terra, originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

cat dragged in

1)pascal jolivet sancerre 2008

2)wynn's coonawarra micheal shiraz 1994 [er ... coonawarra]

bit worried considering the age and that label ... pulled, sniffed ... everything's in order.

ruby wth a rusty rim, thrown a crust, decanted ... 30 minutes and we're off; some plummy ripe fruit, some white pepper, spice, hint of vanilla, bit of smoke, secondary; fruit, wood melded; complex; lush without being bloated or jammy; balanced and loong; BANG! good'un

three left

three left, originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

and the swords ruled

and the swords ruled, originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

shall we?

shall we?, originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

2 tart

loosen riesling kabinett bernkasteler lay 2008

grany smith led ... bit disjointed ... needs some time to come together. better after 1.5 hr ... but who wants to wait ... POP!

we could march on this

we could march on this, originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

no prize for second place

no prize for second place, originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

break on through

break on through, originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

dumb this time

roger sabon cdp reserve 2006

closed ... flavourless !!!

waiting for it's 2nd wind? perhaps ...

italian down under

heartland dolcetto lagrein 2007 [langhorn creek]

ruby ... purple tinge; floral, chalky, blackcurrant, sour cherry, plum; cherry, mineral, sarspirilla, some green stalky flavours; very fine tannins and some nice tart acidity ... brings on the appetite; medium length ... savoury finish; medium bodied; great with food ... chianti alternative; BANG!

love or at least a good deal

love or at least a good deal, originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

no psp ... does it matter?

no psp ... does it matter?, originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

wouldn't it be good ...

wouldn't it be good ..., originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

alcoholix

domaine courbis cornas "champelrose" 2005

see earlier sample ... so different this time ... harder and stripped of all flavour ...

outta my face please

outta my face please, originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

angst anywhere

angst anywhere, originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

mittens

mittens, originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

chuggg ...

garnier & fils chablis mont de milieu 1er cru 2006

straw; struck match, floral, citrus, vanilla?; citrus, peach, granny smith, mineral; slightly rich buttery mouthfeel, mo like a white burg but never crosses the line; medium length; BANG!

mmmrrrph mmmrrph

mmmrrrph mmmrrph, originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

you're scared and you're thinking that maybe we ain't that young anymore

you're scared and you're thinking that maybe we ain't that young anymore, originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

show a little faith, there's magic in the night.you ain't a beauty but, hey, you're alright.

vintage

vintage, originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

all we need now are some horns and drums

all we need now are some horns and drums, originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

if it fits

if it fits, originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

days of wine and rose tinted glasses

days of wine and rose tinted glasses, originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

co-oping it sweet

la chablisienne chablis la pierrellee 2007

later

no connection

no connection, originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

yesterday again

yesterday again, originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

our house in the middle of the street

our house in the middle of the street, originally uploaded by trimethylxanthine2.

fighting machine

domaine clape cornas renaissance 2006 (the second liner from them)

purple; cherry, blackcurrant, cocoa, damp clay (hint), slightly cedary; sweet ripe fruit ... aforesaid cherry/blackcurrant, dried fig?, graphite, wood is unobtrusive; ripe tannins; sleek juicy acidity ... particularly liked this; medium bodied; longish; as it stands, a great balanced drop; BANG!