Take 2

I take my parental duties very seriously, at the moment I'm helping my son battle Bowser and Bowser Jnr in Super Mario Galaxy 2. Thankfully I only need to collect 5 more stars before the final show down. I'm sure this would be much easier if my reflexes were not slowed by age and wine. . .

This weekend sips of three wines I have previously tried.

The 2002 Grosset Polish Hill is still wonderful. Tasted blind, I managed to pick the vineyard, year, grape and region, which for me and my declining blind tasting prowess, is a highly unusual confluence. Lovely and pure, the nose is citrus zest and essential oils, while in the mouth this seems less highly strung, though no less impressive.

My second bottle of 2008 Luke Lambert Reserve Syrah was even more satisfying than the first. There is more joy, generosity and Turkish delight.

Finally, I think this my last bottle of the 2005 Bindi Composition Pinot noir. The last one I tried was in 2006 and at that stage, I gave it an overly pessimistic 2007 - 2011 drinking window. It's blossomed, but remains beautifully clean, fresh and adolescent. There's more flesh on the bones, while the pace and zip is undiminished.