Ever spent all morning trying to catch that mysterious electrical gremlin that causes one's computer to misbehave every now and then ? The situation is made worse when the computer isn't yours and you do it because it involves emotional blackmail. Anyway, I took a wrong turn and ended up in Great World City where I went to the Oaks Wine Store to look for a belated gift to my Dad (it was his birthday the day before).
I had a good look at the wines on sale and double checked the reviews with my trusty 3G. My Dad prefers value for money glorified grape juice these days so I guess the purchase of 2 bottles of 2005 Blinder Mitchell Gunslingers Shiraz was ace! (1 for him, 1 for me to be shared with gourmand this weekend - I haven't asked him + if it is still unopened by the weekend)
S$39 for the 2005 Gunslingers sounds like a good deal for a supposedly "full bodied wine with notes of blackberries, pepper" plus it's categorized as a 90-94pt vino meaning a glass at home would cost approx $5.50 assuming the bottle yields 7 standard drinks. I hope it turns out well.
The 2006 Mitolo Savitar Shiraz generously presented to yours truly by gourmand just last week looks like it belongs to the upper crust of the barrel. I've not read any tasting notes on this baby but with a 95pt review, it should bode pretty well.
Yes I do admit I sound like a wine snob with points and all but I reckon if you're drinking your money you might as well drink it with some panache backed by trusted reviewers.
Cheers till the next bottle.
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