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Bindi will be the next purchase.

3 x Lamella, 1 each of the others.

I travelled QF international business regularly between 2005 to 2009. Back then it was not uncommon to find a RWT, St Henri or Clonakilla SV in business class. It started going downhill noticeable around 2010? to now when business class means a $25 red.

Has evolved over time. Regular purchases include

Rockford
Standish
Bindi
Tolpuddle
Picardy
Moss Wood
Woodlands
Tyrells
Sandalford

Was at Magill Estate last week for a tasting which included the 802 superblend. It was unfiltered, full of sediment and ho hum. $850 too.

Tend to disagree. Had a 2011 Cab merlot last weekend and found it sensational. Punching up with the MR heavy hitters Moss Wood and Woodlands.

Received my Stone Wall membership tag today. Many thanks Rockford.

Regards

6 x 2018 Woodlands Cabernet Xavier standard
1 x 2018 Woodlands Cabernet Xavier magnum

Thanks Allan
As always I enjoy reading your groups’ tasting notes. I don’t mind the HP rieslings although in past couple of years have moved my purchases to Dukes who put out two riesling labels more to my palate.

Interesting the variation just amongst the Porongurup riesling producers.

Regards

Hi all. I live in Melbourne and I have a small cellar that I made under my house. I have waterproofed the walls and did some insulation on walls and partial ceiling. Holds temperature at 19-20deg. Daily variance is at most 1 deg. Hot days might go up to 21deg. Unsure what the temperature will be du...

Thanks Allan Very informative notes as always. I have been a fan of Howard Park and always enjoy visiting their MR and Denmark cellar door although Denmark is no longer. I have magnums of the 03/04 and 07 Abercrombie plus singles of the 08/12. Last year I (we) consumed a 02 magnum and to be honest f...

Woodlands cabernet is the best in MR IMHO. And I love my MR cabernets! I am on your team. Just finished a 2016 Cab Merlot and it really was the goods. I will be loading up on the 2018's when they appear. Question: is the 'Emily' a major step up from their regular Cab Franc version? Because the regu...

Rocky what did you think of the Woodlands lineup? Hacker, I have been buying from Woodlands annually for past 10 years. Arguably the best winery and producer in Margaret River IMO. Their flagship CS, Margaret and Chardonnay are faultless. They now have a nice seating tasting arrangement and option ...

Back from the first Margaret River trip for the year. Fantastic trip, often cellar doors were very quiet so ended up with long private tastings before another visitor walked in. Some stunning Chardonnays including the LEAS, Vasse Heytesbury and Cullen Kevin John. Vasse Felix Margaret River Chardonna...

3 x 2001 Moss Wood CS (not auction so fingers crossed no gremlins lurking)

If anyone is interested I have a copy on the Qantas inflight wine guide from 2009? PM and I will email it.

I have been flying QF premium since 2005. The wines went off the cliff on board and in lounges circa 2009.

All
I have some Rockford Black Sparkling which I have yet to try. Have heard it is ideal for Xmas. Any suggestions for drinking time of day and food match?

Cheers

Would have to be the Pennies Special Bin 111A Shiraz 2016. Be quick as it won’t last long at $1,500 bottle.

Would love to know if Paramount provided permission to use Star Trek.

Had another 2008 DM last night, 4th out of a case. I really want to like this wine, and don't get me wrong, it is a nice wine but at $130 / bottle I see much better value elsewhere.

Tried the 13 WW at cellar door a few years ago and was blow away. Was one of the standouts from the entire Barossa weekend road trip. Has been a standard buy since.

I have 10 year vertical of Woodland Flagship CS magnums. Really proud of them but almost at the point of what am I going to do with them? Almost bordering on sentimental value.

Any ideas?

4 x 2012 Vanya Cullen Cabernet
1 x 2012 Wynn’s John Riddoch.

Waiters Friend wrote:I picked up in this thread possibly too late. Dukes 2018 Magpie Hill Riesling would have been the go.

I concur with Waiter’s Friend. The Dukes rieslings are sensational. Nothing better in Australia.

Passive underground- 17c in winter up to 22/3c in summer. Not perfect but no issues noted.
2x wine fridges.

My gripe is not with the bidding but the fact that probably 50% of my purchases are heat damaged. Annoying to think that there must be a % of people knowingly dumping high probability heat tainted bottles onto the secondary market.

Michael

Thanks for the MR trip report, very much enjoyed it and I think you captured it well. Living in Perth I regularly do short trips throughout the region and I guess I have got use to the ‘high’ prices, however as you mentioned there are many reasonable price points for decent wines.

No individual bottles but 10 year verticals of Woodlands CS (STD and Magnum), Moss wood CS and Clonakilla SV

mjs wrote:Might pay me to get some notes, but it's bit late, i bought a six pack last week

Also had a very enjoyable '91 last night

Been buying the Moss wood CS for past 10 years. Advise is not to touch them until 10-15 years age minimum.