Tahbilk

When doing a search for "Tahbilk" in this forum, it seems that the focus is on Marsanne and rarely Shiraz. I was hoping to find the opposite. Does anyone have thoughts on the 1996 "1860 Old Vines" Shiraz? The 97 and 98 vintages seem to garner positive reviews from somewhat recent Cellartracker posts. How does 96 compare? For $110, will I be disappointed?

Nicholas
I wish we saw more of the Shiraz, Cabernet, Riesling, etc. but on the whole the Marsanne is the wine with the widest availability.

Hopefully some of the resident aussies will chime in with experiences - from what I read of the old vines wines from Tahbilk there are varying experiences, though they sound like my sort of wine.

regards

Ian

Ian wrote......I wish we saw more of the Shiraz, Cabernet, Riesling, etc. but on the whole the Marsanne is the wine with the widest availability.

Not here in Alberta, Ian. No rep at present time so Bob H keeps rubbing it in!!

Here is an old, and not very well written, write up of Tahbilk.

http://www.wineloverspage.com/user_subm ... 29065.html

I've had four bottles of Tahbilk 1860 Vines and none of them have let me down. I think I still have a bottle of the 1998...

The 1860 vines is certainly (IMO) the best of Shiraz that Australia has to offer. $110 is what these wines go for in the states (when you even see them). I'd probably look for a 1996 or 1997 Chave Hermitage, Faurie Hermitage, Jasmin Cote-Rotie, Barge Cote-Rotie, older Marc Sorrel Hermitage, Allemand Cornas and a few others at that price point - but you wont be let down by Tahbilk as long as the storage is good.

If you want, we can go halfsies on it if you are worried about the price.

Best,
Joe

Joe,
It's from a trustworthy small distributor, but I'm going to ask them about storage anyway. It's my greatest fear when purchasing some of these older vintages, aside from overdrawing my account.

on the whole the Marsanne is the wine with the widest availability.

Yet it doesn't surprise me that the Marsanne is not available in Maine and the 1860 old vines Shiraz is.

Here is an old, and not very well written, write up of Tahbilk.

http://www.wineloverspage.com/user_subm ... 29065.html

I've had four bottles of Tahbilk 1860 Vines and none of them have let me down. I think I still have a bottle of the 1998...

The 1860 vines is certainly (IMO) the best of Shiraz that Australia has to offer. $110 is what these wines go for in the states (when you even see them). I'd probably look for a 1996 or 1997 Chave Hermitage, Faurie Hermitage, Jasmin Cote-Rotie, Barge Cote-Rotie, older Marc Sorrel Hermitage, Allemand Cornas and a few others at that price point - but you wont be let down by Tahbilk as long as the storage is good.

If you want, we can go halfsies on it if you are worried about the price.

Best,
Joe

Joe: If you'd ever bother to come out here and visit us (but only if you bring Amy, please), I'd let you run amuck in my little collection of Tahbilk Shiraz and Cabernet reserves---including some 1860 Vines from the 90s.

Here is an old, and not very well written, write up of Tahbilk.

http://www.wineloverspage.com/user_subm ... 29065.html

I've had four bottles of Tahbilk 1860 Vines and none of them have let me down. I think I still have a bottle of the 1998...

The 1860 vines is certainly (IMO) the best of Shiraz that Australia has to offer. $110 is what these wines go for in the states (when you even see them). I'd probably look for a 1996 or 1997 Chave Hermitage, Faurie Hermitage, Jasmin Cote-Rotie, Barge Cote-Rotie, older Marc Sorrel Hermitage, Allemand Cornas and a few others at that price point - but you wont be let down by Tahbilk as long as the storage is good.

If you want, we can go halfsies on it if you are worried about the price.

Best,
Joe

Joe: If you'd ever bother to come out here and visit us (but only if you bring Amy, please), I'd let you run amuck in my little collection of Tahbilk Shiraz and Cabernet reserves---including some 1860 Vines from the 90s.

When is good for you guys? Spring?