May 2013 purchases for the cold dark room...

[monghead]

Starting this month just as I finished the last...

3x 2010 Savaterre Chardonnay
3x 2010 Neudorf Moutere Pinot Noir
6x 2010 Jean Foillard Morgon Cote du Py

[Hacker]

From auction....
6 Camille Giroud 2006 NSG Vaucrains red burgundy. A good producer and a top vineyard. Won't see the light of day for a while.

[monghead]

3x 2009 Penfolds St Henri

No, no 2008 Grange...

[dan_smee]

3 x Collector Marked Tree Red Shiraz 2011
3 x Collector Rose Red City Sangiovese 2012 (new line, looks very interesting!)

And 1 x Farrside By Farr Pinot Noir 2009

[sjw_11]

Latest Hugh Hamilton Black Sheep Club dozen arrived... I am thinking the 2011 Shiraz, 2011 Jekyll & Hyde and perhaps the Saperavi into the cellar while I will drink the Mongrel Sangiovese which makes a welcome return in the meantime.

Oh btw if anyone is looking for a rich, ripe, intense style at a reasonable price check out Hugh's Black Ops Shiraz Saperavi blend...

[Mike Hawkins]

One (hopefully) last 6 pack of 2004 Taittinger Comtes while its still relatively cheap. The 2002 has jumped £40 per bottle so I'll hold off on any more of that.

[monghead]

One (hopefully) last 6 pack of 2004 Taittinger Comtes while its still relatively cheap. The 2002 has jumped £40 per bottle so I'll hold off on any more of that.

Mike, what percentage of the cellar does vintage champagne take up? Just curious...

[via collins]

2 x 2011 Torbreck Steading Blanc
2 x 2010 Torbreck Kyloe matador
2 x 2012 Torbreck Cuvée Juveniles
6 x 2012 Torbreck Woodcutters

The 2012 model Woodcutters is something else, it really is.

[Hacker]

Hmm... Close to mine,
4 Torbreck Woodcutters
4 Struie
4 Les Amie
Also, from auction tonight, some mixed 2002 Fourriers and some 2002 and 2005 Chevillons.
What is it, only the 7th?

[dan_smee]

3 x Greenock Creek Alice's Shiraz 2010
3 x Greenock Creek Apricot Block Shiraz 2010

Being ordered tomorrow.

[monghead]

6x 2010 Majella Shiraz
3x 2010 Felton Road Bannockburn Pinot Noir

[Duncan Disorderly]

4x 2011 Cape Mentelle Shiraz
4x 2010 Kooyong Estate Pinot Noir
3x 2006 Seppelt Chalambar Shiraz
4x 2009 Seppelt Chalambar Shiraz
1x 2010 Marius Simpatico Shiraz
1x 2009 Mount Pleasant Rosehill Shiraz

Also bought 4x 2009 Tardieu Laurent Les Becs Fins CdR for drinking now.

[via collins]

Loving that name Duncan!

[Mike Hawkins]

Mong,

Maybe 30 - 35% off the top of my head.

SA shiraz still dominates.

Mike

[graham]

This years release of Lakes Folly (12) and Yara Yering no 1 and 2 (12)
Graham

[sjw_11]

I am thinking a certain take over of a certain Sydney establishment may throw up a few oddball bargains and so it proved yesterday with some Californian wines I have never before seen offered on the cheap...

2x Ridge Lytton Springs 2007 (71% Zinfandel, 22% Petite Sirah, and 7% Carignan; 14.4% alcohol)
2x Ridge Geyserville 2007 (58% Zinfandel, 22% Carignan, 18% Petite Sirah, and the rest Mourvedre with 14.4% alcohol)
2x Ridge Monte Bello 2006 (68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot, and 2% Cabernet Franc)

[monghead]

Mong,

Maybe 30 - 35% off the top of my head.

SA shiraz still dominates.

Mike

Wow, that is a big percentage...

Just a brief glance at my cellar inventory, champagne probably only accounts for 1.5 - 2.0%.

[monghead]

6x 2010 Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon

[sjw_11]

Mong,

Maybe 30 - 35% off the top of my head.

SA shiraz still dominates.

Mike

Wow, that is a big percentage...

Just a brief glance at my cellar inventory, champagne probably only accounts for 1.5 - 2.0%.

Keep it up Mike I always enjoy the change of pace of your notes on champagne! I just wish they werent so expensive here!

[simon1980]

I'm partial to a small production Pinot, so got a few bottles of Mayer (Yarra Valley):

2x Bloody Hill
2x Close Planted
2x The Doktor

And, my boy was born on Christmas Day 2011...so was happy to see all major Port shippers declare. So the following is bought and will be stored safely in the UK:

6x Fonseca
3x Graham's Magnums
3x Taylor's Double Magnums

Don't tell the wife...

simon1980

[Mike Hawkins]

Thanks guys! I checked and the exact figure is 32.7%. It will drop now that the better Trimbach's from 2007 are progressively released. My favourite white wine producer and a reportedly superb vintage. It might get expensive (and difficult to get back to Oz).

Cheers

Mike

[phillisc]

2 x 1984 Wynns John Riddoch

[sjw_11]

Some I forgot to mention from auction the other day:

1x 1991 and 1x 1990 Mt Edelstone
1x Seppelt GR55/41 Show Port 1985 (I bought 2 others of these at auction, very nice)
1x Lindemans Port 1980
1x Wendouree Cab Malbec 1992
1x Wendouree Cab 1995

[tpang]

Realised that 75% of the wine in my fridges are French/USA so hopefully this imbalanced is slightly addressed this month

3 x 2010 Torbreck Kyloe matador
3 x 2012 Torbreck Cuvée Juveniles
3 x 2012 Torbreck Woodcutters
2x Clonakilla 2012 Chardonnay
2x Clonakilla 2012 Pinot Noir
2x Clonakilla 2011 Ceoltoiri

Now I just need to make some space to store them...

[sjw_11]

2x Clonakilla 2012 Chardonnay
2x Clonakilla 2012 Pinot Noir
2x Clonakilla 2011 Ceoltoiri

Hey Terence
Have you actually tried these or buying on trust? I was looking at them the other day, just interested in any comments anyone has on them...
cheers

[tpang]

Hi Sam, I'm buying the Ceoltoiri out of curiosity as I have no idea what Grenache is like from that region.

I've tried both the 2011 Pinot Noir http://simplepalatesseriously.wordpress.com/2012/05/22/clonakilla-pinot-noir-2011-murrumbateman-nsw/

and 2011 Chardonnay http://simplepalatesseriously.wordpress.com/2012/05/27/clonakilla-chardonnay-2011-tumbarumba-canberra-district-nsw/

Both are nice wines.

Edit: Just noticed that the Pinot Noir is sold out now.

[Pat]

6 x 2006 Maverick Trial Hill Shiraz

Based on peopes purchases I take it the 2012 woodcutters is a good vintage.

[via collins]

Pat,

see the Torbreck dinner thread here for divergent opinions on the 2012 Woodcutter's.

It works for me.

[TravisW]

2x Clonakilla 2012 Chardonnay
2x Clonakilla 2012 Pinot Noir
2x Clonakilla 2011 Ceoltoiri

Hey Terence
Have you actually tried these or buying on trust? I was looking at them the other day, just interested in any comments anyone has on them...
cheers

Hi guys,

Chris Shanahan reviewed the Ceoltoiri and the Chard on his blog. Just Goolge his name and scroll down.


A few recent buys:

1 Cullen Diana Madeline Cabernet Merlot (1500ml) 2009
1 Cullen Diana Madeline Cabernet Merlot (1500ml) 1999
1 Orlando St Hugo Cabernet Sauvignon (3000ml) 1999

Now we just have settle back and wait...

Cheers, Travis.

[Ddavew]

2 x Eldorado Road Wines Quasimodo Shiraz Durif Nero d'Avola 2010
5 x Eldorado Road Wines Onyx Durif 2010
5 x Eldorado Road Wines Perseverance Old Vine Shiraz 2010
6 x Head Wines the Head Red 2012
3 x Head Wines the Eden Valley Riesling 2013
3 x Head Wines the Rose 2013
6 x Head wines old vine Grenache 2012