May 2013 purchases for the cold dark room...

[Chuck]

6 x Vasse Felix 2010 Margaret River Cabernet

3 x Wynns 2008 Davis Vinyards Coonawarra Cabernet

4 x Longview 2006 Devil's Elbow Adelaide Hills Cabernet

Carl

[Pat]

1 x 2006 Wolf Blass Platinum Shiraz
1 x 2008 Penfolds Grange

Given as presents.

[phillisc]

More riesling..
2012 Heggies
2012 Crabtree Watervale.

[dan_smee]

More riesling..
2012 Heggies
2012 Crabtree Watervale.

Heggies Riesling is one I left off the quaffer page - top value riesling.

[dan_smee]

Had to share - contacted Greenock Creek last Monday to say I loved the 02 Apricot Block I had had the Saturday before. They added me to the mailing list and said they still had limited numbers available from the previous release. Made an order on Thursday of last week, get home from work today to find a nice little package.

Could not be more impressed with the personal service they gave. Will be a LONG time customer for sure!

[ticklenow1]

I hope you got some of the Cabernet Dan. It is amazing.

Cheers
Ian

[phillisc]

2012 Knappstein Ackland Riesling x 6


BTW has anyone tried the 2012 Taylors St Andrews Riesling and or the 2012 Pauletts Antonia. At $50 (Antonia) it is the most expensive that I have come across...but could be tempted.
I am cherry picking the 2012 Clare's and EVs now, notice that Tim Adams, Skillogalee, Mitchells and Seven Hill all have a second riesling (generally the top label), with some only releasing 06-08 vintage now, so will be a little while before the last of the 2012s are out.

Good photo of the GC's Dan. Might give them a call to see if there are any 2010s still going.

Cheers Craig.

[dan_smee]

2012 Knappstein Ackland Riesling x 6


BTW has anyone tried the 2012 Taylors St Andrews Riesling and or the 2012 Pauletts Antonia. At $50 (Antonia) it is the most expensive that I have come across...but could be tempted.
I am cherry picking the 2012 Clare's and EVs now, notice that Tim Adams, Skillogalee, Mitchells and Seven Hill all have a second riesling (generally the top label), with some only releasing 06-08 vintage now, so will be a little while before the last of the 2012s are out.

Good photo of the GC's Dan. Might give them a call to see if there are any 2010s still going.

Cheers Craig.

I ordered a week ago and they still had Alices, Apricot Block, RRS07, RRC07, RRS06, RRS05, Cab09

[dan_smee]

I hope you got some of the Cabernet Dan. It is amazing.

Cheers
Ian

No 10 cab left I'm afraid. They did have the 09, but from what I read the 10 Shirazes are gold, and 09s not the best - put my money where it would work the hardest!

[Scotty vino]

Popped into the JG CD and grabbed...
2005 Grosset Chardonnay Piccadilly
2010 Grosset Gaia

[rens]

5 x 2005 John Forrest collection cabernet sauvignon. After N4sir's glowing review, I had to get my hands on some. Tried to get more, but the only online stockist in Australia had sold out . If it is only half as good as Ian's notes indicate, it should be a cracker.

[daver6]

6 x Voyager Estate Chardonnay 2008

[dan_smee]

1 x 1998 Wynns John Riddoch Cabernet
1 x 2000 Brokenwood Graveyard Shiraz
Both purchased to be consumed Saturday night.

Looking at a 2003 Rockford Basket Press as well, haven't decided if I can justify that much on three bottles so close together

[TiggerK]

Nice work Dan, that Graveyard 2000 was fantastic when I tried it last year. The Riddoch 98 will be young young so needs a long decant, at least 2 or 3 hours, if not more. No harm in giving the Graveyard an hour or two either.

Wasn't thrilled with the 03 BP, nothing bad, just depends on how much you're paying for it. Stonewallers $55 or so yep, retail $100+ nope IMHO.

Have a good night!!

[Mike Hawkins]

Basket Press is one of my two favourite wines from Oz, but I would pass on the 2003.

Mike

[dan_smee]

Thanks for the advice - I had heard the 03 was ok, appreciate the tip!

Recommend the 99 over the 03?

[TiggerK]

Most definitely. Or ideally the 98, 06, 04 or 02. In that order I'd suggest (not had the 06, but had the rest recently, and others rave about 06).

[dan_smee]

Cheers. Have yet to brave the auction circuit, will be doing so soon - can't keep paying bottle shop premiums for back-vintage wine!

[monghead]

6x 2010 Wantirna Lily Pinot Noir

[Duncan Disorderly]

Just some odds and ends from auctions:

3 2002 Seppelt Chalambar
1 2006 Hurley Estate Pinot Noir
2 1996 Tahbilk Marsanne
2 2007 Forest Hill Cabernet Sauvignon
3 2000 Tardieu-Laurent Guy Louis CdR

These are the first wines I have bought at auction (which I have found to be a fairly seamless process), so I'm really looking forward to drinking some of the older wines over the coming weeks.

[calm]

Just some odds and ends from auctions:

3 2002 Seppelt Chalambar
1 2006 Hurley Estate Pinot Noir
2 1996 Tahbilk Marsanne
2 2007 Forest Hill Cabernet Sauvignon
3 2000 Tardieu-Laurent Guy Louis CdR

These are the first wines I have bought at auction (which I have found to be a fairly seamless process), so I'm really looking forward to drinking some of the older wines over the coming weeks.

The 2007 Forest Hill Cab is a cracker, still got 3 left and they will not be touched for some time. Elegance in a bottle.

[damonpeyo]

2x 2010 Seville Estate Dr McMahon 2010 Shiraz

4 x 2003 Bremerton Old Adam Shiraz - Very nice drop, brought one at Baragin, really liked it, got 3 more for "now-ish/soon" drinking.

[shauno]

Another Vintec "30 bottle" fridge - this time 'e' version with electronic temp display.

Haven't bought any new wine, both fridges & the cellar shelves are full - down to 345 bottles, finally no boxes sitting on the floor of the cellar!

[Duncan Disorderly]

Just some odds and ends from auctions:

3 2002 Seppelt Chalambar
1 2006 Hurley Estate Pinot Noir
2 1996 Tahbilk Marsanne
2 2007 Forest Hill Cabernet Sauvignon
3 2000 Tardieu-Laurent Guy Louis CdR

These are the first wines I have bought at auction (which I have found to be a fairly seamless process), so I'm really looking forward to drinking some of the older wines over the coming weeks.

The 2007 Forest Hill Cab is a cracker, still got 3 left and they will not be touched for some time. Elegance in a bottle.

I only had one bottle left of the cab, so I was pretty happy to be able to pick up the two mentioned above. Like yours they will be kept in the cellar for at least another four years.

[dan_smee]

1994 Wendouree Shiraz Malbec. Never had a Wendouree before, and saw this in a cellared items list at the local. I know very little about 90s vintages, ageability of Wendouree and Shiraz-Malbec blends etc.

Anyone had this before, or have any information for me?

[TravisW]

Went a bit Birko yesterday, but thought that I had better grab a few more '09s before they disappear. Can anyone guess which year our daughter was born in?

Cheers, Travis.

4 Henschke Mount Edelstone Shiraz 2009
1 Juniper Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
1 Dalwhinnie Moonambel Shiraz 2009
1 Cullen Kevin John Chardonnay 2009
1 Wynns Coonawarra Michael Shiraz 2009
1 Wynns Coonawarra John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
3 De Iuliis Steven Vineyard Shiraz 2009
2 Wynns Coonawarra V & A Lane Shiraz 2009
1 Filhot 2009 375ml
1 Rabaud Promis 2009 750ml
1 Rieussec 2009 375ml
1 de Fieuzal 2009
2 Tim Adams The Aberfeldy Shiraz 2009
1 Antinori Tignanello 2009
1 Balnaves Of Coonawarra The Tally Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
1 Kerrigan + Berry Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
1 Escarpment Pinot Noir Kupe 2009
1 Henschke Julius Riesling 2012

[simon1980]

Travis, good luck with the de Fieuzal...I have a 100% record of corked wines from this producer...

Some more 2012 Rieslings for me: Pikes and Petaluma. I understand stocks are getting low at many producers...but the '13's should be good too!
Oh, and a box of Story Tinkers 2012. Cracking wine...needing bottle age.

Simon1980

[TravisW]

Travis, good luck with the de Fieuzal...I have a 100% record of corked wines from this producer...

Bugger. Or should I say "Le Bugger!"?

[michel]

6x 2010 Wantirna Lily Pinot Noir

Try one
I have had 3 & they have a back palate bitterness

[dan_smee]

So, the weekend home in Newcastle:

Went to Tyrrell's to try the Vat 94 SGM - was pleasantly surprised - very dry, but nice intense fruit flavours, and not the candied/creamy sweetness I haven't liked about traditional GSM blends. Helped that the M was Malbec I think - I don't know enough about the differences to say for sure. My first tasting in the members room too, and the experience was great - relaxed, friendly and personable. Purchases:
3 x 2012 Vat 94 Shiraz Grenache Malbec
3 x 2012 Vat 1 Semillon
3 x 2012 Vat 63 Chardonnay Semillon
2 x 2010 Vat 9 Shiraz (for my brother)
1 x 2010 Vat 8 Shiraz Cabernet
1 x 2011 Vat 8 Shiraz Cabernet

Also, as a square up for the Vat 9, my brother bought me a bottle of 99 Rockford Basket Press from [store name withheld]. A great start to a day that ended with the drinking of an 07 Lovedale, 94 Wendouree Shiraz Malbec and a 98 John Riddoch.

Write-ups for both events to go up on my website over the next week or so.