May 2014 Purchases

[TravisW]

1 x 2008 Arrivo Nebbiolo.

[Mike Hawkins]

And before leaving New York came across some pretty damn good prices so decided I could squeeze a few into the luggage (very tight squeeze!)

2 x Krug grand cuvée brut 375ml

I can guess how much you paid for it - and at that price its a fantastic buy. I'd suggest you drink them in the next few years, as my experience with the Krug halves is they mature very quickly (even more than other producers).

Mike

[ads_11]

1 x 2005 Seppelt Chalambar Shiraz
1 x 2007 Seppelt Chalambar Shiraz
1 x 2008 Richmond Grove Watervale Riesling

[maybs]

And before leaving New York came across some pretty damn good prices so decided I could squeeze a few into the luggage (very tight squeeze!)

2 x Krug grand cuvée brut 375ml

I can guess how much you paid for it - and at that price its a fantastic buy. I'd suggest you drink them in the next few years, as my experience with the Krug halves is they mature very quickly (even more than other producers).

Mike

Mike, I reckon if it lasts 3 weeks I will be doing well. The wife is keen to give it a go

[shauno]

6 x 2010 Benevelli Langhe Nebbiolo (thanks Gavin!)

[Rossco]

6 * 2012 Gibson reserve shiraz

[Gavin Trott]

6 x 2010 Benevelli Langhe Nebbiolo (thanks Gavin!)

6 x 2010 Benevelli Langhe Nebbiolo ... me too!

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[Rossco]

6 x 2010 Benevelli Langhe Nebbiolo (thanks Gavin!)

6 x 2010 Benevelli Langhe Nebbiolo ... me too!

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Don't suppose you have any left Gavin?

[The fish]

Gavin Trott wrote:

shauno wrote:
6 x 2010 Benevelli Langhe Nebbiolo (thanks Gavin!)

6 x 2010 Benevelli Langhe Nebbiolo ... me too!

Don't suppose you have any left Gavin?

Benevelli = Bargain buy!!

Also grabbed:

6 x Benevelli Langhe Nebbiolo
3 x Ravensworth Shirax Viognier 2013
2 x Clonakilla Syrah 2012
2 x Clonakilla Ceoltoiri 2012
2 x Clonakilla Pinot Noir 2012
12 x Bests Western No. 1 Shiraz 2012
36 x Maison Des Anges Cotes des Nuits Villages 2010
3 x Collector Folded Blue Shiraz 2012
6 X Collector Marked Tree Shiraz 2012

Cheers
Matt

[TravisW]

Don't touch the Folded Blue for a few years unless you like your reds REALLY primary Matt. That, or give it a big decant. It's a lovely wine. Delicious and with beautiful blue fruit. Who'd have though?!!?

Cheers, Travis.

[The fish]

Don't touch the Folded Blue for a few years unless you like your reds REALLY primary Matt. That, or give it a big decant. It's a lovely wine. Delicious and with beautiful blue fruit. Who'd have thought?!!?

Glad to hear - it's destined for a long sleep then. Can't keep my hands off the Marked Tree Shiraz. Last year was Eden Road Long Road Shiraz....

Cheers
Matt

[phillisc]

6 x 2010 St Henri.

Cheers
Craig.

[Luke W]

Made the mistake of walking into the local DM when they had just released a couple of hundred good wines at 40% off.
6 x Wolf Blass Grey Label 2010 Cab Shiraz
6 x O'leary Walker Riesling 2013
3 x Anthem Ascend
1 x Rosemount Balmoral 2004
6 x Tar & Roses Tempranillo 2010
6 x Brokenwood Hunter River Shiraz 2011
3 x Xanadu Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
3 x Petaluma White Cabernet 2010
3 x Kalleske Pirathon 2010
1x Howard Park Scottsdale Shiraz 2011
1 x Fraser Gallop Cabernet 2010
3 x. Kooyong Massale Pinot 2010
1 x Graillot no2 2009
3 x Bremerton Selkirk 2010
2 x Mud house pinot 2010
3 x Water Wheel Shiraz 2010
1 x Hentley Farm The Marl 2010
1 x Shingleback D Block Reserve Shiraz 2009

Not a bad haul for $750




Luke

[Archer Rothschild]

Been a lurker for a while so I thought I would jump in the deep end and register. A few purchases this month, both here and in Oz:

x6 2010 Penfolds St Henri
x6 2002 Bollinger Champagne La Grande Année
x6 2004 Taittinger Champagne Brut Blanc de Blancs Comtes de Champagne
x6 2010 Woodlands Reserve Cabernet

[Hacker]

Been a lurker for a while so I thought I would jump in the deep end and register. A few purchases this month, both here and in Oz:

x6 2010 Penfolds St Henri
x6 2002 Bollinger Champagne La Grande Année
x6 2004 Taittinger Champagne Brut Blanc de Blancs Comtes de Champagne
x6 2010 Woodlands Reserve Cabernet

Welcome Archer! Great to have you aboard Looking forward to your future contributions. Is the Woodlands you mention the 'Margaret'?

[Mike Hawkins]

Been a lurker for a while so I thought I would jump in the deep end and register. A few purchases this month, both here and in Oz:

x6 2010 Penfolds St Henri
x6 2002 Bollinger Champagne La Grande Année
x6 2004 Taittinger Champagne Brut Blanc de Blancs Comtes de Champagne

Nice work Archer.... I've bought multiple cases of each of these. All require patience and all will be superb down the track. Welcome aboard !

Mike

[Chuck]

From auction. Sad to see another good winery go by the wayside ie Olssens

2 x ANNVERS Reserve Adelaide Hills McLaren Vale Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2002
3 x OLSSENS OF WATERVALE Bass Hill Vineyard MMS Clare Valley Mataro Malbec Shiraz 2005
18 x bottles OLSSENS OF WATERVALE Second Six Clare Valley Cabernet Franc Blend 2006
12 x bottles TYRRELLS Rufus Stone McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 2009
12 x OLSSENS OF WATERVALE Six Cabernet Blend 2005
2 x MAJELLA Connawarra Cabernet 2005

Now to get them into the cellar without SWMBO finding out. It's easier to seek forgiveness after the fact rather than approval before.

Carl

[ticklenow1]

3 x 2012 Eperosa Synthesis Grenache Mataro
3 x 2012 Eperosa Totality Mataro Grenache
3 x 2012 Eperosa Elevation Eden Valley Shiraz
2 x 2012 Eperosa L.R.C. Greenock Shiraz
1 x 2012 Eperosa Stonegarden Eden Valley Shiraz

3 x 2012 Hobbs Tin Lids Shiraz Cabernet
3 x 2010 Spinifex Bete Noir Shiraz

3 x 2005 Rockford SVS Flaxmann Shiraz
2 x 2005 Rockford SVS Hoffman Shiraz
2 x 2010 Rockford Basket Press

3 x 2010 Burge Family Olive Hill Mouvedre Grenache
3 x Burge Family VO Tawny

24 x 2008 Gomersal GSM
6 x 2010 Gomersal Shiraz

3 x 2013 Head Red GSM
3 x 2013 Head Red Shiraz
3 x 2013 Head Contrarian Shiraz
3 x 2013 Head Old Vine Grenache

12 x 2010 Bellarmine Shiraz

Plus my winnings from the Rockford Golf Day
3 x 2008 Basket Press Magnums
1 x 2005 Flaxmann SVS
1 Dozen mixed museum wines
2010 Moppa Springs
2010 Semillon.

Big month and the CC needs to be put away for a while, or so the Minister of Finance tells me!

Cheers
Ian

[Mike Hawkins]

Nice work Ian... I'm in Champagne on Monday and I fear it could be equally financially damaging!

[sjw_11]

6x Penfolds St Henri 2010 (aiyah, its unusual for me to jump on the band wagon but there you go)

[Mike Hawkins]

A day in Champagne yesterday....

6 x 2006 Vilmart Coeur du Cuvee
30 x NV Vilmart Grande Reserve (for a function)
3 x 2004 Mailly Echansons
3 x 2002 Gosset Celebris
30 x 2008 Camille Saves Millesime
6 x 2008 Camille Saves Cuvee Anais
6 x 2008 Paul Bara Special Club Rose
1 x 2000 Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill (a gift after the tour, along with sterling silver cufflinks..). The 2002 is released in 3 weeks.
6 x 2005 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne

[Andrew Jordan]

A day in Champagne yesterday....

6 x 2006 Vilmart Coeur du Cuvee
30 x NV Vilmart Grande Reserve (for a function)
3 x 2004 Mailly Echansons
3 x 2002 Gosset Celebris
30 x 2008 Camille Saves Millesime
6 x 2008 Camille Saves Cuvee Anais
6 x 2008 Paul Bara Special Club Rose
1 x 2000 Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill (a gift after the tour, along with sterling silver cufflinks..). The 2002 is released in 3 weeks.
6 x 2005 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne

A fair effort. But I thought your limit was 75 bottles?

Anyway, what was your:
Best Champagne of the day?
Best bargain?
Any surpirses, good or bad?
What are we drinking when you come to visit next?

I assume the 2005 Taittinger is for early consumption than other vintages?

[ReclineWithWine]

6x 2010 Penfolds St Henri Shiraz
6x 2012 Standish The Relic Shiraz Viognier
3x 2012 Standish The Standish Shiraz
4x 2012 Lloyd Brothers Estate Shiraz
10x 2012 Bleasdale The Powder Monkey Shiraz
3x 2013 Hoddles Creek Pinot Noir
3x 2013 Hoddles Creek Chardonnay
2x 2012 Mike Press Cabernet Sauvignon
4x 2012 Giaconda Estate Chardonnay
...and after quite a wait an en primeur delivery of 6x 2012 Clarendon Hills Astralis Shiraz

Need to shift down a few gears in June.

S.

[Mike Hawkins]

A day in Champagne yesterday....

6 x 2006 Vilmart Coeur du Cuvee
30 x NV Vilmart Grande Reserve (for a function)
3 x 2004 Mailly Echansons
3 x 2002 Gosset Celebris
30 x 2008 Camille Saves Millesime
6 x 2008 Camille Saves Cuvee Anais
6 x 2008 Paul Bara Special Club Rose
1 x 2000 Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill (a gift after the tour, along with sterling silver cufflinks..). The 2002 is released in 3 weeks.
6 x 2005 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne

A fair effort. But I thought your limit was 75 bottles?

Anyway, what was your:
Best Champagne of the day?
Best bargain?
Any surpirses, good or bad?
What are we drinking when you come to visit next?

I assume the 2005 Taittinger is for early consumption than other vintages?

The Taittinger was the best 2005 Ive tried so far. Excellent wine that will see out 2030 with ease. The best bargain was the Saves. Right up with the 2002 for the best ever from that house. Best surprises were Echansons - much better than previous vintages, and the fact the Bara Rose was so good (so was the Pol rose 2006) as i tend not to like theirs. They told me the 2002 Comtesse sold out in 3 days.....

As for what we drink..... I have a nice Queen Adelaide sparkling that you'll enjoy.....

[Jaseziv]

Have decided that at 31 I will try to curb my voracious appetite for drinking the wine and would start cellaring a portion... Goodbye disposable income.

My first purchases for the cellar this month:
1 x 2010 Hentley Farm Clos Otto
1 x 2010 (1.5l) Hentley Farm The Beast
1 x 2011 Hentley Farm The Creation
6 x 2010 Wynns BL Shiraz
6 x 2010 Wynns BL Cab

Thought I'd add to my start at the end of the month too...
6 x 2013 Petaluma Riesling
6 x 2008 Pewsey Vale The Contours
3 x 2011 Chapel Hill Shiraz
2 x 2006 St Henri

Really want to start adding some Pinot early in my collecting adventure, so any help on relatively good VFM Pinots to lay down would be much appreciated!

[Duncan Disorderly]

Have decided that at 31 I will try to curb my voracious appetite for drinking the wine and would start cellaring a portion... Goodbye disposable income.

My first purchases for the cellar this month:
1 x 2010 Hentley Farm Clos Otto
1 x 2010 (1.5l) Hentley Farm The Beast
1 x 2011 Hentley Farm The Creation
6 x 2010 Wynns BL Shiraz
6 x 2010 Wynns BL Cab

Thought I'd add to my start at the end of the month too...
6 x 2013 Petaluma Riesling
6 x 2008 Pewsey Vale The Contours
3 x 2011 Chapel Hill Shiraz
2 x 2006 St Henri

Really want to start adding some Pinot early in my collecting adventure, so any help on relatively good VFM Pinots to lay down would be much appreciated!

Probably worth a post of its own but 2012 throughout SE Australia is looking good. Try:
Hoddles Creek 1er
Seppelts Drumborg
Hillcrest (if it isn't already sold out)
Kooyong Estate (not yet released)
Etc etc

[Andrew Jordan]

As for what we drink..... I have a nice Queen Adelaide sparkling that you'll enjoy.....

Not sure I would admit owning a bottle of this .... especially when you describe it as nice!

[Jaseziv]

Have decided that at 31 I will try to curb my voracious appetite for drinking the wine and would start cellaring a portion... Goodbye disposable income.

My first purchases for the cellar this month:
1 x 2010 Hentley Farm Clos Otto
1 x 2010 (1.5l) Hentley Farm The Beast
1 x 2011 Hentley Farm The Creation
6 x 2010 Wynns BL Shiraz
6 x 2010 Wynns BL Cab

Thought I'd add to my start at the end of the month too...
6 x 2013 Petaluma Riesling
6 x 2008 Pewsey Vale The Contours
3 x 2011 Chapel Hill Shiraz
2 x 2006 St Henri

Really want to start adding some Pinot early in my collecting adventure, so any help on relatively good VFM Pinots to lay down would be much appreciated!

Probably worth a post of its own but 2012 throughout SE Australia is looking good. Try:
Hoddles Creek 1er
Seppelts Drumborg
Hillcrest (if it isn't already sold out)
Kooyong Estate (not yet released)
Etc etc

Thanks and will do - sorry for risking topic hijack!

[lilyhollies]

6x The Orgy GSM 2013

yuuuuum.

[Krusty]

2 x 2010 St Henri
4 x 2011 Woodlands Margaret