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!