October 2015 Purchases

[Mike Hawkins]

6 x 2006 Diebolt Vallois Fleur de Passion
6 x 1995 Heidsieck Blanc des Millenaires

[swirler]

Mike, I've tasted it twice. One time I even preferred it to Winston Churchill. In fact, it's up there with many top cuvees IMHO.

[Mike Hawkins]

Mike, I've tasted it twice. One time I even preferred it to Winston Churchill. In fact, it's up there with many top cuvees IMHO.

Good to hear

[Michael McNally]

12 x various Noon
2010, 2011 and 2012 Scribbler (for a comparative tasting down the track).
1 x 2014 Henry's Seven
1 x 2013 Lake Breeze 'Bernoota'
1 x 2012 Thorn- Clarke 'Quartage'

[bigtinnie]

12 x various Noon
2010, 2011 and 2012 Scribbler (for a comparative tasting down the track).
1 x 2014 Henry's Seven
1 x 2013 Lake Breeze 'Bernoota'
1 x 2012 Thorn- Clarke 'Quartage'

I'd like to know what you think of the '13 Lake Breeze. It's my favourite 'go to' cheapie red. I've not tried the 2013 but every previous year seems to be great.
Slightly off topic but how long would one expect the Bernoota to last? I've got some 2008/2009's - they'll be safe for a while yet?

[rens]

12 x various Noon
2010, 2011 and 2012 Scribbler (for a comparative tasting down the track).
1 x 2014 Henry's Seven
1 x 2013 Lake Breeze 'Bernoota'
1 x 2012 Thorn- Clarke 'Quartage'

I'd like to know what you think of the '13 Lake Breeze. It's my favourite 'go to' cheapie red. I've not tried the 2013 but every previous year seems to be great.
Slightly off topic but how long would one expect the Bernoota to last? I've got some 2008/2009's - they'll be safe for a while yet?

JO thinks the 2008's window is from 2016-2020. The 2009 however he reckons is a 2011-2014+. So I'd drink those 2009's over the next year and then when finished hit the 2008's over the next 4 years.

[swirler]

JO is ultra conservative with drinking windows. I'd just open bottles periodically and drink up at the first signs of development depending on your taste.

[swirler]

JO is ultra conservative with drinking windows. I'd just open bottles periodically and drink up at the first signs of development depending on your taste.

I've seen this (2009 vintage) on wine-searcher for $50 a bottle in the UK

[Rossco]

Havent bought much lately, but this week kicked
Off a bit of buying.

2 * 2012 vasse felix cab sav magnums
4 * 2010 lake breeze bernoota cab/shiraz. Been reading a fair bit about it here lately. (nice fleshy wine with really generous fruit.)
2 * 2014 teusner riebke shiraz

[Luke W]

I'm trying hard to fill the empty spaces in my new cellar. What is it that drives you to fill up the available space?
12 x 2014 Brokenwood Hunter Valley Semillon
24 x 2009 Quarram Rocks Cabernet Shiraz
6 x 2010 Great Squid Ink Shiraz
6 x 2008 Parker 1st Growth Cabernets
12 x 2013 Pertaringa Rifle and Hunt Cabernets
12 x 2012 Heirloom Barossa Shiraz
12 x 2014 Heirloom Eden Valley Riesling
6 x 2010/2012 Wynns Premiums (Alex88 etc)
6 x 2012 Wolf Blass Grey Labels
6 x 2013 Rockford Rifle Range Cabernets
2 assorted Halliday 95/96 point dozens
Plus a few dozen I've forgotten about.
Time for a break.....

[Mike Hawkins]

Nice one Luke....

[phillisc]

12 x various Noon
2010, 2011 and 2012 Scribbler (for a comparative tasting down the track).
1 x 2014 Henry's Seven
1 x 2013 Lake Breeze 'Bernoota'
1 x 2012 Thorn- Clarke 'Quartage'

I'd like to know what you think of the '13 Lake Breeze. It's my favourite 'go to' cheapie red. I've not tried the 2013 but every previous year seems to be great.
Slightly off topic but how long would one expect the Bernoota to last? I've got some 2008/2009's - they'll be safe for a while yet?

Bigtinnie, the 2012 Bernoota was a cracker and a couple of places were pricing it at around $17pb.
The 2013, which I had a bottle the other day, plus a real good look at the Great Australia Red Tasting (cab shiraz blends) last month in Adelaide with Matthew Jukes, along side of the 2012 is a very impressive wine.
Picked up a case, if I can describe it, a lovely slippery LC blend, so much fruit, so balanced...and a bargain.

Cheers
Craig
PS... both the 2012 and 2013 won the trophy for best sub $25 blend.

[bigtinnie]

^^^^^^^^

Craig
I think you were the one that steered me toward Lake Breeze a few years ago on these boards. I'll take the opportunity to say thanks.
I've explored many cab/shiraz wines because of this and they continue to be my favourite red - more so than straight cab or straight shiraz. If find they round each other out perfectly.
I love Metala White Label as a cheapie and Yalumba Signature as a 'treat' - in fact the Sig would be my all time favourite wine.
Olivers Taranga make a good shiraz cab blend too.
Can you point me toward any other gems?
Simon

[DJ1980]

Another expensive month.

4 x 2012 Penfolds St Henri
6 x 2012 Rockford Basket Press
3 x Rockford Black Shiraz
4 x 2013 Rockford Rifle Range
3 x Holyman Chardonnay
3 x Silkman Reserve Chardonnay
3 x 2015 Rockford Vine Vale Riesling

[sjw_11]

Some Rockfords:
2x Basket Press
2x Black Shiraz
2x Cabernet

[Cloth Ears]

Busy checking out the new local - IGA liquor in Mount Martha village. Usual suspects abound, but there's a nice range of cleanskins at reasonable prices for a very nice drop (really loving the 2008 Tassie Pinot).

[sjw_11]

Villebois Brut
Vacqueyras Mas du Bouquet 2011
Gillmore Vigno 2011
Franck Massard Desnuda Montsant 2013
Bellesa Perfecta Priorat 2012
Katie Jones La Gare Old Vine Syrah 2013
Carlos Rodriguez Rioja Crianza 2011
Carlos Rodriguez Rioja Garnacha 2013
Carlos Rodriguez Rioja Graciano 2013
Benjamin Darnault Viognier 2014
Carlos Rodriguez Bargondia Rioja Crianza 2012
Hacienda Don Hernan Rioja Crianza 2012
Benjamin Darnault Maris La Senche 2012
Jonathan Maltus Garagiste 2013
Ocaso Gran Malbec 2012
Licenciado Rioja Reserva 2008
Jonathan Maltus Le Lastau Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2013
Benjamin Darnault Minervois 2014

[Ozzie W]

1 x 2014 Sorrenberg Gamay
3 x 2014 Mayford Tempranillo
1 x 2013 Penfolds Bin 389
2 x 2012 Penfolds Shiraz St. Henri
3 x 2014 Best's Shiraz Bin No 1
3 x 2014 SC Pannell Shiraz
1 x 2014 Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier
1 x 2014 Clonakilla Shiraz O'Riada
2 x 2013 Curly Flat Pinot Noir
3 x 2014 Chatto Wines Pinot Noir Isle Vineyard
2 x 2013 Dexter Pinot Noir
6 x 2014 Home Hill Pinot Noir Kelly's Reserve
2 x 2014 Mac Forbes Pinot Noir Woori Yallock
2 x 2012 Passopisciaro Sicilia Passopisciaro

[swirler]

Ozzie W. Some great wines there!

[calm]

^^^^^^^^

Craig
I think you were the one that steered me toward Lake Breeze a few years ago on these boards. I'll take the opportunity to say thanks.
I've explored many cab/shiraz wines because of this and they continue to be my favourite red - more so than straight cab or straight shiraz. If find they round each other out perfectly.
I love Metala White Label as a cheapie and Yalumba Signature as a 'treat' - in fact the Sig would be my all time favourite wine.
Olivers Taranga make a good shiraz cab blend too.
Can you point me toward any other gems?
Simon

+1 on Signature

[Ozzie W]

Ozzie W. Some great wines there!

Thanks swirler. Gotta fill up that extra space since I upgraded my off-site to jumbo size.

[Michael McNally]

I'd like to know what you think of the '13 Lake Breeze. It's my favourite 'go to' cheapie red. I've not tried the 2013 but every previous year seems to be great.
Slightly off topic but how long would one expect the Bernoota to last? I've got some 2008/2009's - they'll be safe for a while yet?

One of my favourite labels, Funnily enough, I haven't been on here for a bit (stupid work), but I opened the Bernoota last night and am having the rest now. Your oak/vanilla tolerance has to be high, but the fruit is actually very good. The acid is quite juicy. That said, i don't think longevity is the primary feature of these wines. I have had them at 5-6 years of age and they have been fine, but I probably wouldn't push it much more than that,

Cheers

Michael

[daz]

Elmswood Estate Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2014 x 12
Dandelion Twilight Of The Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2014 x 12
Wynns Coonawarra Black Label Cabernet 2012 x 6
"Mystery" King Valley Fiano 2015 x 12

[swirler]

6 x 2008 Pol Roger BdB

Nice one, Mike, great wine.

Thanks ! I often buy Champers after having tasted them first... this was an exception. A few people I know speak highly of this release, and the other BdBs I've had from 2008 have the makings of superb wines down the track.

FWIW it made Halliday's Top 100 wines for 2015. Only 2002 Francois Billcart (superb wine!) and DP rose 2004 which I haven't tried. Both scored just one point more than PR BdB.

"Simply demands its inclusion, notwithstanding my tasting note finishing 'just a baby'. Bright green-straw hue, it has exquisite freshness and balance, the bouquet filled by scents of white flowers, the palate with pink grapefruit in a glittering necklace of acidity. Will fill you with joy tonight, wonderment five years hence. I’ve bought my share."