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Wynns 2021 Black Label Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon (13.4%). First of a 6-pack and the first BL bought since the 2012 vintage. Thought it would be way too young to open but was interested in what could be done from a great vintage. Let breath in decanter for 2 hours. Fruit was perfectly ripe, not ...

It will always be BL to me and everyone I know who drinks it. Stupid.

phillisc wrote: ↑Sat May 24, 2025 9:47 pm Thanks for the note.
2002 should be good...no JR no single vineyard
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Did not realise that? I’d always assumed 02 a good year (like most even years in SA!)… will have to try and get my hands on more.
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2002 under cork. Pencil shaving, cigar box, dark fruits, great balance, excellent wine. The 2010 by comparison has a lighter fruit profile, more primary, still a good wine but needs another 10 years to hang together. Screwcap.

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Don’t think I’ve tried one of the 2023 Agricola wines yet. I only purchased 1 of each last year so likely to hold before sampling.

Thanks Ed

I haven’t thought this far ahead yet. When is the release date?

I’ll likely purchase as I have over the last 4 years, but maybe not go as deep as I did in the past 2 years.

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I tried one of the SR (single region) wines late last year and it was a wine that needs a long time but you can see the class underneath the tight coiling that exists at present. The x10/11/12 single vineyard wines are the top tier (above the SV (single vineyard) range. EDIT: I might have been wrong...

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 Bruc...

Singlefile is a producer I don’t see mentioned much here but do some quality Chardonnay (imo) and have a good range across the price spectrum.

Adelaide Hills have a number of producers who are doing good work too.

My knowledge is very much restricted to the Aus stuff.

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if you are prepared to get off your bum and look around, there are plenty of independent Burgundy importers now. Even in the last five years, they are springing up everywhere. Small businesses that import and pass on at a VERY real price. I can quite easily get Meursault premier Cru in Australia fo...

Did anyone purchase anything?

I managed to get a couple of the Chardonnay. Had a look around 9 and everything aside from the Shiraz had sold out. Crazy.

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3 X 2022 Eisenstone Hoffman X11

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Shit vintage is a pretty good descriptor for 2020 in SA. Frosts early in the season, then drought, summer heat and the bushfire in the Adelaide Hills. Yalumba didn't make a Signature that year, which is such a rarity it should speak volumes... Coonawarra faired a little better, but overall there we...

A few over March:
3 X 2022 Rieslingfreak #1
3 X 2022 Bondar Rayner Shiraz
1 X 2022 LEAS Chardonnay

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Look at that colour! Beautiful for near 20 years! I opened four Austrian Rieslings yesterday of a similar age from FX Pichler and Hirtzberger of the Wanchau. Corks was excellent on three but one was folded and the fruit tropical and bruised. Typical if a cork not doing its job. I’m a definite stelv...

I’ve done a couple of tastings at Torbreck and quite like the wines, albeit they’re certainly at the pricey end. I’ve got a lone bottle of RunRig (wedding gift) and have purchased a few things over the last 5 years at cellar door (that are waiting to be opened) and have tried a few older things I ha...

Great notes, thanks for sharing. I opened this last night. It was in an excellent spot.

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Went a bit crazy with a few deals and other things. Plenty of stuff I like and some I haven’t tried before too. 6 X 2024 Rieslingfreak #2 6 X 2021 Rockford RR 3 X 2024 Rockford Fronti 2 X Rockford PS Marion Tawny 1 X Rockford Semillion, Alicante, Frugal from current vintage 6 X 2024 Kenny Wine Polis...

Looks like a ripper day. Well done folks.

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Trying these two side by side tonight because I’m on parental leave and it’s wet and cold. The Wynns is definitely a bigger wine that will benefit from cellaring. It’s got a slightly more purple hue to it. It’s bold, great tannin structure, dark fruits, plush mouth feel - rich. The Sidewood by compa...

No cellar door for me so I won’t be looking at the BP or Black Shiraz unfortunately but will likely get a mixed 6 of the RR and R&S to keep my collection ticking over. Who knows, a visit over Xmas holidays may be possible.

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$500 is probably as good a price as you’ll pay for Grange including via auction particularly from highly regarded vintages. If you want a bottle for the collection, this is probably the one.

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Chuck wrote: ↑Wed Oct 02, 2024 10:56 am 12 x Sidewood Estate 2021 Adelaide Hills Shiraz. Can't get enough 2021 fruit from SA. Good midweek quaffer.

Yep. I grabbed some at a great price. Only regret was not buying more!

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mychurch wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2024 8:20 pm 3 bottles each of the 23 Setiono wines. Fans will have to be quick - only 450 bottles of the Lowke and just over 1600 of the Flaxman

Did Sam send out an email? Haven’t received it and have purchased the last few years.

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I took a punt on 2021 Eisenstone and purchased approximately 2 dozen across the estate and single vineyard wines. I am not sure I am going to purchase any of the 2022s, and fingers crossed 2021 may take the points in the long term. I am sure they are excellent wines..but yes need to continually sto...

3 X 2023 Kenny Wine Polish Hill River Riesling 1 X 2022 Eisenstone McDonald Vyd. Marananga Shiraz 1 X 2022 Eisenstone Marananga Shiraz 6 X 2023 Black Grape Society Pinot Noir - no idea about this last one, but wanted to get some Pinot ready for summer red drinking. Would have liked to get more Eisen...

Some of the potentially cut over from last month but still… they’ve arrived this month. 6 X 2022 MM Quintet, and 3 X Pinot and Chardonnay 6 X 2023 Credaro Kinship Chardonnay 3 X 2023 J&S Fielke Lenswood Chardonnay After spying the reference to Kenny Wines Riesling, suspect I’ll be adding 3 of th...

I haven’t had the pleasure of drinking anything from the 90’s of note, but have thoroughly enjoyed a 2001, 2004 and 2005 over the past few years. 2008, 2009 and 2011 stood out to me too. I had a couple of 2006 LEAS Cabernet and agree that it isn’t a strong vintage compared to others I’ve had. Have g...

I haven’t had a Chardonnay this old before…. Great colour on it. It’s definitely tertiary. Stone fruit, bit of zest, wood shop, saw dust. It’s an interesting wine.

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How were they drinking Jamie?

And I guess given the topic, how long did you decant before drinking?

I received a Coravin today… might be able to give away decanting.

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