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Piper's Brook Vineyard

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Posted on May 12, 1999 at 04:57:52
Gary Jacobson


 
Greetings fellow lunatics,

If I might make a suggestion, in the line of top quality (shall we say)
"Burgundy-style" wines?

Piper's Brook Vineyard
P.O. Box 654
Launceston
Tasmania 7250
AUSTRALIA


1998 Chardonnay

Keep for about 3 to 7 years. Longer in a cool cellar. Big structured vino.

Colour : Light gold at the moment.

Bouquet : Primary fruit character. Pear. melon, citrus. Add some nuttiness
from the French oak and the butterscotch, honey and coffee aromas from
malolactic ferment and oxidative handling. There is also an elusive,
but definite odur of WINE.

Food : Seafood - crayfish, scallops, Atlantic salmon (poached) richer
white meats like guinea fowl. Possibly roast crocodile if you
can lay hands on any about the creek.

Alcohol : 13.8%
Acidity : 7.5 g/l
pH : 3.37

How Much? $AUD274 / doz + freight

 

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Re: Piper's Brook Vineyard, posted on May 18, 1999 at 11:13:57
Satyr


 
By God you make it sound sooo appetising - even with the croc. Mind you at just under £10.00(UK) a bottle so it should be. Where in Tassy is the vineyard situated? Close to Launceston? I spent some time with RTZ up in the Mountains and remember meeting a bloke who claimed to the best rodeo bull-rider in OZ there - mind you he chugged away on beer, as far I can remember.

 

Re: Piper's Brook Vineyard, posted on May 19, 1999 at 01:39:10
Gary Jacobson


 
G'Day

Yes, not far from Launceston, and in spite of the price (not cheap),
it is worth it. Still a long way from the cost of much French (Chateau)
wine. Piper's Brook do knock out an excellent Pinot Noir in a
'french' (small 'f') style.

Regards,
Gary Jacobson

 

Re: Piper's Brook Vineyard, posted on May 19, 1999 at 23:10:34
Stephen


 
>> and remember meeting a bloke who claimed to the best rodeo
bull-rider

bullrider is one word, out in the sticks,
where me and my lovely bride live.

Don't forget it!

 

Re: Piper's Brook Vineyard, posted on May 20, 1999 at 04:27:03
satyr


 
Does that go for bull******* too?
Actually the bloke I'm talking about seemed genuine. Showed me how a bull crushed his hand the first time he rode a Brahmin when he wound the surcingle (think you yanks call it a cinch - or is that what we call the girth?)around/under it. When the bull inflated his chest ...
PS Tasmania is a comparitively small island (compared to Oz not UK) that has a very small population and the inhabitants tend to have the biggest, best, strongest ... etc. It is/was famous for its apples, beer and girls (some states were ruder about this list). Beautiful unspoilt beaches but cold, wet and full of companies determined to rape its ecology. Most Australians forget it exists 99% of the time!

 

Re: Piper's Brook Vineyard, posted on May 20, 1999 at 14:16:23
Gary Jacobson


 
G'Day

Oh, and Errol Flynn was Tasmanian.

However, we are straying from the WINE subject, more
than a little - no??

Gary Jacobson

 

Re: Piper's Brook Vineyard, posted on May 21, 1999 at 01:52:45
satyr


 
You are correct and I loved it there - just a shame that I worked for RTZ!
I would imagine that the climate is actually just right for a really good white. Sorry about the attempt at humour - it must be the fact that I still am influenced by Sydney (altho' I lived for several years in the wine growing Mudgee/Gulgong area). I wish you the best of luck and will mention you to a small independent Wine importer that I know - mind you I think he probably drives a hard bargain!

 

Re: Piper's Brook Vineyard, posted on May 21, 1999 at 18:35:24
Gary Jacobson


 
G'Day

Dr. Andrew Pirie owns Piper's Brook. I think he already has distribution
in Europe, from my recollection, but none in the U.S. as yet.

Regards,
Gary Jacobson

 

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