The EK Wine Thread
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So the Margaux IS on EK009 today. However, I did actually get the chance to sample it (rather extensively...) in the F lounge in Concourse A last night. Overall, it is a great wine, no doubt, and one that I enjoyed both on its own and with my steak meal. However, personally, I find that it lacks the depth of the Ducru and is a bit flat on (my) palate. But then, I generally prefer very full-bodied wines, and SA-ones for that matter, so have asked the purser to prepare a carafe of the Porseleinberg Syrah 2014 for me to sample later. I do really like the 'normal' Boekenhoutskloof Syrah (m3red - one that you like as well, isn't it?), so excited to try this one as well.
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So the Margaux IS on EK009 today. However, I did actually get the chance to sample it (rather extensively...) in the F lounge in Concourse A last night. Overall, it is a great wine, no doubt, and one that I enjoyed both on its own and with my steak meal. However, personally, I find that it lacks the depth of the Ducru and is a bit flat on (my) palate. But then, I generally prefer very full-bodied wines, and SA-ones for that matter, so have asked the purser to prepare a carafe of the Porseleinberg Syrah 2014 for me to sample later. I do really like the 'normal' Boekenhoutskloof Syrah (m3red - one that you like as well, isn't it?), so excited to try this one as well.
Quite into my ridge (napa) wines at the moment
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