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2012 Seppelts Show Sparkling Shiraz. Third bottle so far and all have been duds. Not hard to see why it has been heavily discounted. Massive mid palate hole with an underlying bitterness masked by the dosage. This is a label I’ve enjoyed many, many times in decades gone by, but they really whiffed ...

Thanks for the note Allan...a favourite.
Think there's a sixer buried somewhere.
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Not only that, but the decades of old world being viewed as everything is far far superior than anything here means that there won't be any significant price drops.
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Sip, you did well with Parker FG...paid about the same as the release price.
Although I rate John Riddoch very highly, PE is fast becoming one of my favourite wines from Coonawarra. Think I have 2008 onwards.
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Nah...I hope grandad drinks them.
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I turned off at 3/4 time....worst quarter of football in 20 years giving up 12 goals...WTF!! Apart from Sam Walsh, were is the outside run?? I'm resigned to another very long season,, have a 6 game interstate membership and intend to go to a few games, but bloody hard to keep the faith. Cheers Craig...

Well I'm currently out of action, but all power to the helpers. A team of 6-8 enthusiastic family members took 6 days to move all the wine to Klemzig. What a massive job and not a single bottle smashed...will have a dinner for all of them in due course with a few of the spoils. D day is Tuesday Marc...

Rossco, think Fraser is very comfortable in his own skin and who knows "didn't bother or care" to send samples off for what is just another subjective assessment. Wine critics make me laugh... something about feeding off a carcass
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Apparently Dave Brookes (WC) reviews are in, 96 for most and lined up with my assessment only DB wrote four lengthy paragraphs compared just a few words from the casual punter
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Interesting observation Hacker, but there may be nothing in it. Critics make me laugh sensitive little souls they are :roll: :roll: Perhaps they are tiring of reviewing wines that are cult, unaccessible and sell out. Points are meaningless. That said none of the 60 or so scribes got lost on their wa...

Hope you left me some. I'm there tomorrow. Rockford and Eperosa post lunch. Cheers Craig Update Quick BV trip. First time at Sami Odi and meeting Fraser. Lovely bloke and delightful setting in his shed. Disclosure, I have never tried the wines previously. I have 2020 vintage onwards. Current release...

Thanks for the notes. Have always rated Cordon Cut... should get more. Pity no 2012 PH, probably only second to the stellar 02 vintage.
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Ahh yes had that in mind with the last post...have an 86 OV and a few from 1990 to 1995.
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Cracking wine though
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I’ve still got some of the 71 ‘Hermitage’ back in Oz, but every time I go to the storage place, my desire to open zillions of boxes to find it and others wanes pretty quickly… and so it will sit there indefinitely Mike, you've got it in one! I call it cardboard aerobics/liquorice allsorts, as I hav...

My plan is to purchase wines for another 10 years and then stop and drink them over the following 20 years. I’ve had that plan for the last fifteen years. Good luck… you’ll need it! Ha ha, that's what they say about me...quoted somewhere that 2012 vintage would see me out...still going :shock: :rol...

Hooray hooray...too much Coonawarra Cabernet.
I'll toss my 2c in after I have completed the move next month...but like many here there are many unanswered questions. Good topic though.
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Another good example of Wynns making very age-able commercial wines. 2010 Wynns The Siding Cabernet Great colour, still quite a bit of fruit, some cassis, but also some leather and mocha, mouth filling flavour, soft tannins, not much oak. Had a box tucked in the cellar for some years, pulled some o...

In remarkable condition, not much bubbles visible in the glass or detectable on the tongue, medium-sweet. Terrific wine enjoy it now, why wait. I have always wanted to try this wine... thanks for the note! Thanks for the note, i have a sixer of the '94 under crown seal, so may have aged as good as ...

6 2021 Di Gorgio Cabernet Sauvignon Cheers Craig Continuing the trifecta theme of Coonawarra, Cabernet, and 2021. A winning bet. Can't argue with that. An underrated winery. Indeed doing my best to soak up all the Coonawarra leftovers...off the old Rouge Homme block. And for $100/6 what's not to lo...

6 2021 Di Gorgio Cabernet Sauvignon
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I love Wynns Black Label, it is a fabulous wine at the price point, but I'm not sure many here would pick it if some guy walked up to you and said he'll buy you any case of wine in Australia, it is yours, nothing to pay. Based purely on how much they'd be worth for resale, then you'd be absolutely ...

Con, if a Drumborg Cabernet or a Dorrien Cabernet comes up, I need not bother
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WR, l did remember once checking their rates and walked out thinking what Darryl Kerrigan said...
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I agree with you on the Setiono. Had to return either the 21 or 22 as it was full of really unpleasant acid. I think the timing of the pick was too early and the wine had acid added...all out of balance. Haven't bought since. Lot of excitement here for Agricola too... suspect the pedigree is pretty ...

What are the going rates at Kennards?
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There are a heap of Rieslings
Does Coonawarra and Yarra Valley even rate these days?
Great Western, Bin 0, Langi, St Peters
Elephant in the room ...dear old Wendouree??

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Mike Hawkins wrote: ↑Wed Jan 21, 2026 10:23 pm

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phillisc wrote: ↑Wed Jan 21, 2026 9:50 am 6 2025 Leo Buring Leonay
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Same here ... with a $100 voucher came in at $15 per bottle delivered. Happy days!

Also, a mixed dozen of the current Sami Odi release.

Are you aware Riesling is a white wine?

And...
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6 2025 Leo Buring Leonay
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Have you considered The Tunnels wine storage at Panorama? 2 disused railway tunnels - One is about 200m long and the other about 400m long. The 200m tunnel is yet to be filled. Cool and dark but not perfect cellaring temperature. I stored wine there after we moved to Sydney in 2020. Ridiculously ch...