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1 x 2022 Agricola Vintners Ebenezer Shiraz
1 x 2022 Agricola Vintners Flaxman Valley Shiraz
1 x 2024 Bulman Gary's Vineyard Grenache
1 x 2020 Loosen Barry Wolta Wolta Dry Riesling (should have bought more of this) oh well.

One of my first wine events of the year. This was late Feb 2026. Theme was Whites & Sparkling's (from anywhere) As always, all wines served blind/masked Wine # 1 (Waiting wine) – 2016 Domaine Parigot ‘Les Vireuils Dessous’ Meursault Clear Rim, light and pale yellow turning green as well. Looks p...

Steingarten and absolute classic wine before they Bastardised it. Enjoyed many in a past life. Sadly didn't cellar any and wouldn't touch whatever they call it now. Long gone the single vineyard offering. I have always wondered where that fruit goes now and what's happened to that Vinyard. Thank you...

Carlton supporter here. 😕 The saving grace is that we're also a house of Arsenal supporters. Hoping for the most glorious of seasons: Arsenal to be the premiers and to see Spurs relegated. I've no DP in the cellar but will have to run out and buy some if that comes to fruition. Can’t believe I’m sa...

Fraser is one of the nicest people in wine. Amazing fellow and I have tremendous admiration and respect for him. Same goes for Mark Bulman, absolute ripping bloke who always goes out of his way. Genuine people

In Hong Kong PdB was my quaffer when released. $30 a bottle. Never worthwhile brining it to Australia but I have ended up with a few cases courtesy of wine mules. The Riservas were worth bringing down however most Cru’s had better individual producers that more heavily reflected the terroir IMO. So...

Going from "we have reviewed all Fraser's wines before release - in Jan or Feb each year (for as long as I can remember) to now "oh I'm way to busy, and I'm fully booked past April..... But don't read anything into it ... Yeah nah. I'm not buying that.

Lovely notes Rossco. I’ve a bit of experience with those wines and vintages and you’ve captured them perfectly. G Mascarello is my favourite producer. Conterno next. Ca' d'Morissio is brilliant but I never felt it justified the price difference between Monprivato. They produced th best wines of 03-...

My final 2025 wine event held in back in December. Theme was Italian Christmas Special Wines All wines served blind Wine # 1 (Waiting Wine - not on theme) – 2013 Hoddles Creek ‘Syberia’ Chardonnay Yarra Valley Looks super young, light yellow turning green in the glass and a clear rim. So youthful an...

Great notes Graeme and thank you. I have always shared the same thoughts on Tasmanian wines. While some are quite good, very few represent value for money. There seems to be a "Tasmanian tax" added to each bottle of about $10-15 (and some much more) between whats in the bottle and the cell...

Hi Ros. Thanks for the notes. Interesting look on the De Vogue. Just wondering if 2014’s are going thru a wearied phase or falling apart. Remember the 2014 Rousseau Clos de la Roch late last year. I opened a 2014 De Vogue Bonnes Mares last week. Both were not very enjoyable but not corked, we all t...

A wine dinner (second last for the year) held back in November 2025 Theme was Known Pinot Tasted Blind This is such a great theme as we knew what the wines were, but not what order they would be served in and the bottles were fully masked. As always preconceptions were thrown out the door. My end no...

mjs wrote: ↑Fri Jan 30, 2026 10:52 am
Thanks Con, will definitely keep that in mind
Cheers, Malcolm

You're going to be a busy man if you ever get back to Melbourne Malcolm

12 x 2021 Tahbilk Sparkling Shiraz 6 x 2017 1927 Vines Marsanne At 35% off (so circa $18.35 a bottle) for the sparkling Shiraz and free delivery, couldn't say no. Will cellar for 10 years easy but doubt will last 2 years in my household. Wifey has developed a taste for it, so I'm in the good books f...

Genuine question, and I'm not trying to be smart or funny, it's an observation more than anything. Does anyone here actually buy Grange on release? And I'm talking in the past 5 years? Every month I look at what people are buying (monthly thread). No mention of Grange (for that matter HOG). Fair eno...

6 x Pewsey Vale 2025 Eden Valley Riesling. Thanks for reminding me of this fabulous rizza. Louisa Rose is the riesling queen IMO. I do like the florals in Eden Valley rieslings Amazing talent, PV Rizza our favourite. Yes there are more serious versions but as you mentioned the florals are just so s...

Alas I have drunk a dozen or more and have no more Ampelon, it was arguably my stand out Bowen wine, and the same, have discussed with Doug and Emma that the Ampelon was a one off. They really have done a power of work in the vineyard over the years. It shows in the yet to be released 24's. If you ...

6 x 2025 Turkey Flat Rose - Perfect on a hot summer night. All gone already 3 x 2025 Pewsey Vale Estate Riesling - our house Riesling... All gone already as well 3 x 2022 Muraje Sumié Carema 3 x 2019 Muraje Sumié Carema 3 x 2024 Voyager Estate Sem Sav B 3 x 2024 Stella Bella Sem Sav B (Trying someth...

Rossco, average is back up...just in time for my attendance at the Test tomorrow....you might be a good omen! Only wines 1, 2 and 3 not in the cellar. Thanks so much for the all the notes on the Quintet, Seppelts and the Coonawarra's I have had long discussions with Emma Bowen Re the Ampelon...purc...

A wine event at the end of October Theme was: "Pre – 2000 Vintages" (ie anything before the 2000 vintage) (Starter) – 1994 Seppelt Show Sparkling Shiraz Disgorged in 2008 which means it was 14 years old before disgorging! WOW Deep dark brick red in colour, some very slight browning startin...

A wine event held back at the start of October - Im a little behind on my notes. Theme was Nebbiolo from Northern Italy All wines served blind Starter - NV Debortoli Sparkling Nebbiolo ‘Fizz’ Just a waiting wine, apparently on theme, but I cant see how. Slight copper blush to this wine, very slight ...

12 x 2008 Seppelt Show Reserve Sparkling Shiraz I got one of these in a mystery pack from cdco and really enjoyed it. It’s very different but very good also ! Where was that offer from again? I think I remember seeing that recently This was from the Langtons Broker Service, which i have found to be...

An earlier vintage of this was a lightbulb moment for me and sparkling shiraz. Likely even better with a few years development. Mine was Primo Joseph, then I found this. Joseph much harder to buy now, and the bottle shape was even harder to store. This is much easier to find, not sure why as it's e...

12 x 2008 Seppelt Show Reserve Sparkling Shiraz

7,000th post of this thread. Good work everyone! Izway Rob and Les Shiraz 2023 Black ink I colour with a hint of purple. Lots of sweet purple and black fruits on the nose, oak and some blackberry jam. Bramble and briar fruits, sweet barossa berries. Twiggy and jammy like a true Barossa Shiraz , but ...

2021 Santolin Gladysdale Pinot Popped and poured Very light in colour for a Pinot. It's a strawberry colour with a hint of black cherry. You could almost think it's a dark rose' type wine. Very clear too. Lots of Alpine herbs, Twiggy and sappy on the nose. A sweet fruit of strawberry compote type s...

Had an engagement dinner with some amazing people back at the start of October. Theme was Open (ie bring anything) All wines were not masked, just plonked on the table and away we went Aperitif # 1 – Andre Clouet Grande Reserve NV Nice yellow gold in colour, very fine mousse, some nought characters ...

We recently did a benchmark tasting of Pinot Gris - styles definitely vary. Going on your note of this, I would suggest you would enjoy the Henschke Adelaide Hills Innes Vineyard Pinot Gris. Cheers Matt will have a look. I don't drink a lot of Henschke so will be interesting to see what it's like.

I Love Shiraz wrote: ↑Mon Nov 10, 2025 8:40 pm
Wow Rosco. I hope you have plenty of room in the cellar.

Lol! I had slowly made some room over this year.....but that seems to have all disappeared somehow

Thought i would kick this off as i cant see a thread yet. Bit of a busy month already with so many offers coming through 2 x 2023 Yeringberg Cabernets 1 x 2023 Yeringberg Viognier 1 x 2023 Yeringberg Chardonnay 2 x 2024 Yeringberg Rose 6 x 2024 Gembrook Hill Estate Pinot Noir 6 x 2024 Gembrook Hill ...