amazing wine tasting in finland

[Ken Gargett]

caught up with mates for their annual (ish) tasting in Finland. i spent hours trying to make these the correct way up but they seem to revert overnight. 

a few magnums the first night and some cracking champagnes. 

then we got into some really serious champagnes. the pick, the 1961 Dom. 

 

if you a fan if champagne, you will know this guy - Richard Juhlin. world's most famous authority on champagne. 

[Ken Gargett]

forget this pair of champers - Krug 1959 ad 1961. 

[Ken Gargett]

a few more wines. there were plenty more but this will give you an idea. 

the picks - too many...

but very hard to go past the 1945 Latour. 47 Cheval Blanc also incredible - fans of the movie Sideways, will remember Paul G drinking that. 61 Pamer and 61 Latour also stars. the mag of 82 Margaux stunning but sadly the magnum of 59 Petrus a touch of tree bark. the 61 Margaux completely stuffed. 

a number of the Napa Cabs were stunning. Screaming Eagle, Caymus, Bryant, Blankiet, Roam. the 90 La Chappelle is always amazing, as is the 90 Grange and both starred. the 21 Hill of Grace amazing. the 57 Tokaji Essencia wonderful. always like Masseto. the JV between penfolds and Jaboulet with Grange and L Chapelle from 21 was the best i'd seen. 

perhaps the most extraordinary was brought along by Dirk Neipoort from Neipoort ports, a bottle of 1927 Colheita (you can read the story on the handwritten label) made by his grandfather from the 1927 vintage, bottled in the 40s. it was sublime. 

definitely worth the hell of flying around the globe. 

[westg]

That is incredible. What a line-up. I was at  Leeuwin estate over the weekend. I hope you had a great time. Safe trip home mate.

[griller]

Amazing collection of wines. Thanks for sharing.

[BrightonCorgi]

More pictures of the girls holding the bottles.

[Ken Gargett]

32 minutes ago, BrightonCorgi said:

More pictures of the girls holding the bottles.

why? you want to introduce them to your grandkids?

[Fugu]

Wow, Ken, just wow! 🤩 

Has there been a specific “theme”? No spectacular Rieslings to had?

[Ken Gargett]

50 minutes ago, Fugu said:

Wow, Ken, just wow! 🤩 

Has there been a specific “theme”? No spectacular Rieslings to had?

there was. plenty of things not covered here. some robert weil. also Clare Riesling. 

various themes. part of it was a judging for the tastingbook.com best wine in the world. then the second oart, a look at pairs. hence why you see a lot of the wines with two from the same maker. 

[GP012]

"Amazing" - a·maz·ing
/əˈmāziNG/

adjective, causing great surprise or wonder; astonishing.
informal, startlingly impressive.

Congrats Ken, you've done it - the definitive understatement of the 21st century right there.

[Fugu]

4 hours ago, Ken Gargett said:

there was. plenty of things not covered here. some robert weil. also Clare Riesling. 

various themes. part of it was a judging for the tastingbook.com best wine in the world. then the second oart, a look at pairs. hence why you see a lot of the wines with two from the same maker. 

Thanks Ken, sounds great! 👍 

[Ken Gargett]

ta guys. and a special thanks to John S, i assume, for fixing the extremely frustrating sideways photos. 

[BG318]

What a day. Thanks for sharing.