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Didn't get to taste as much as Craig a couple of weekends ago, but a couple of standouts for me. En primeur 2024 Bowen Estate Shiraz and Cabernet wines - absolutely outstanding '96 Menzies - opened later on Saturday when the '98 had run out. Absolute gem of an older wine. Honourable mentions to Maje...

Annual Coonawarra Cabernet Celebration in October

6 x 2023 Bowen Estate Shiraz
6 x 2023 Bowen Estate Cabernet
6 x 2024 Bowen Estate Chardonnay
6 x 2022 Redman Shiraz
1 x 2023 Redman Cabernet (magnum)

6 x 2022 Lindemans Pyrus

Annual Balnaves purchase 12 x 2020 The Blend 6 x 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon 6 x 2022 The Tally Interesting that The Blend and Cabernet are both 2020 in this years member release. Maybe they still have significant stock. Tried a bottle of The Blend tonight. How good is this for a $16-ish dollar wine? Se...

Had a look at a couple of Pennies releases today 2023 Bin 51 EV Riesling... texture is like water, as is the flavour...where is the acidity...yeah nah 2023 Bin 28, ok, nice mouthfeel good depth, will cellar well 2023 Bin 389 can't see the value here at $100+ remember paying $10-12. A fraction green...

Matt, thanks for the notes. I'm trying not to buy too much cheaper wine, as cellar space is at a premium. Who am I kidding...picked up a mixed case of the Wynn's core range 3 each of the 22 Siding Cabernet, 23 Red stripe and 6 Shiraz , 3 23s and 3 24s. Already on special and an extra 15% off to be ...

6 x 2019 Wynns Black Label Shiraz
6 x 2021 Wynns Black Label Cabernet

Another dozen 2016 Reschke Bos Cabernet for cheap

That's an old rugrat!

12 x Wynns Black Label Messenger Chardonnay Was at the same Wynns dinner as phillisc, he did seem to make an early exit :mrgreen: Dinner was at Soi38, a well known Thai joint in Adelaide and the food and wine pairing seemed to work really well, food was excellent 22 JR was the standout for me, close...

Not so "mystery" wines on cellardoor.co

6 x 2021 Wynns John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon
6 x 2022 Wynns Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon

Have some new release bottles, I don’t mind the tweaks to packaging, almost all labels change over the years. It’s a bit of a refresh. Perhaps “WYNNS” is a bit bolder/stronger. Proof will always be in the product though. Adelaide dinner this week, perhaps a little second rate cf Melbourne, where I u...

Trip to the Barossa yielded these: 2 x 2019 Rockford Dry Country Grenache 2 x 2021 Rockford Rod and Spur 2 x Rockford Black Shiraz 3 x 2023 Eperosa 1903 Krondorf Grenache 3 x 2022 Eperosa Magnolia 1950 Grenache 4 x 2021 Sons of Eden Romulus Shiraz 4 x 2021 Sons of Eden Remus Shiraz 4 x 2022 Sons of...

2023 Redman Limestone Coast Sangiovese, yep, that's right Sangiovese! A travesty I hear you say! nice red fruits bouquet, a little savoury, nice tannins and red dark fruits on the mouth, medium bodied, really quite enjoyed it Coonawarra Chianti? :lol: :lol: Wow that is quite something :shock: Indee...

2023 Redman Limestone Coast Sangiovese, yep, that's right Sangiovese!
A travesty I hear you say!
nice red fruits bouquet, a little savoury, nice tannins and red dark fruits on the mouth, medium bodied, really quite enjoyed it

Coonawarra Chianti?

2 x 2023 Standish The Standish
2 x 2023 Standish Lamella
2 x 2023 Standish The Schubert Theorem

Can certainly recommend the Stockwell Pub too...fabulously priced quality wines by the glass and great food, service and setting. Craig, Matt Lehmann at Hoffman Family Vineyards certainly recommended the Stockwell pub, have to try it next time. Adrian Hoffmann has an interest apparently. Great wine...

Probably needs it own thread Great experience on Friday tasting the Standish new releases with Dan and Nicole...lovely people. Relic, Standish, Theorem and Lamella in that order. Can certainly detect the Viognier (1.5%) in the Relic, very slippery wine on the palate. Standish is a brute, fruit/acid...

VinoEd wrote: ↑Sun Apr 20, 2025 6:16 pm Good weekday quaffer.

That's the plan

A label completely unknown to me, no real info on their website as to background and winemaking, just like every other CW incarnation, outrageous RRP quoted on line, but 2016 Coonawarra Cabernet "discounted" to $20, what could possibly go wrong? 12 x 2016 Devitt & Moore Captain D Bruce...

The funny thing I find in all of this discussion about premium wine and high costs, particularly Penfolds in my case, how come St H is still relatively cheap? To me it's by far the best value Penfolds wine on offer. I bought some at Magill Estate a week or so ago for $100/b. That is such good value ...

1 x 2021 Penfolds Bin180 Coonawarra Cabernet Shiraz Even more expensive than Grange! :shock: Is it any good? My favourite claret is Yalumba Signature, of which I can buy 20 bottles for the price of this one :roll: It is very good now, but will be an outstanding wine in time imo. I have had a long t...

It's not Grange or HoG, but I did pick up a bottle of 2021 Penfolds Bin180 for a fair bit of coin at a tasting of this and a couple of other Penfolds special wines at Magill Estate today

The top tier is listed here for interest: $800+ Chris Ringland Dry Grown Barossa Ranges Shiraz Henschke Hill of Grace Shiraz Hentley Farm Cotes De Hentley Shiraz Penfolds Block 42 Kalimna Cabernet Sauvignon Peter Lehmann Wines Masterson Shiraz Seppeltsfield 100 Year Old Para Vintage Tawny Torbreck ...

6 x 2019 Penfolds St Henri Shiraz
1 x 2021 Penfolds Bin180 Coonawarra Cabernet Shiraz

Not a wine purchase as such, but just ordered "The Australian Ark", Andrew Caillard's tome on Australian wine history.

Should be some interesting reading

Some auction success for me from 1998

1 x 1998 Katnook Cabernet [magnum]
2 x 1998 Wynns Shiraz
2 x 1998 Yalumba The Menzies

Also got onboard the Majella sale, used some points, so only $16.1/b

12 x 2019 Majella Shiraz

Interesting mystery mixed red dozen from the big L: 1 x 2020 Domaine Belle Crozes-Hermitage Les Pierelles 1 x 2021 Ch Batailley Pauillac 1 x 2021 Ata Rangi Martinborough Pinot Noir 1 x 2018 Domaines Bournet-lapostolle Le Petit Clos Clos Apalta 1 x 2022 Lindemans Coonawarra LImestome Ridge 1 x 2020 O...

dave vino wrote: ↑Wed Mar 05, 2025 7:08 pm

mjs wrote: ↑Sun Mar 02, 2025 3:33 pm Yes, more discussion here, rather than people just showing off on fb

I resemble that remark.

^^^^