October 2019 Purchases

[Craig(NZ)]

Some 2017 Burn Cottage Pinot Noir

[Ian S]

Wow, two purchases inside a week I wasn't planning to buy, but Tom C on wine Pages alerted us to some cut-price 2006 Tahbilk ESPs - both shiraz and CS at £20 a bottle (was a pretty genuine £45 a bottle before). So just 3 of the CS, plus a bottle of Cune GR Rioja and a Jadot Santenay scraped me over the £100 mark

The ESPs have been of interest for a long time, but I'd never bought one as the price always felt a bit too much for a punt. That and they are rarely seen here and I've never even tasted one. At £20 a pop, happy to gamble on 3, based on liking the basic bottlings.

[Ozzie W]

Another email offer. This time for the 2017 Terre Nere's. Resistance is futile!

2 x 2017 Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana
2 x 2017 Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso Moganazzi
2 x 2017 Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso San Lorenzo
2 x 2017 Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso Santo Spirito
1 x 2017 Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso Feudo di Mezzo Il Quadro delle Rose
1 x 2017 Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso PrePhylloxera La Vigna di Don Peppino

No 2017 Terre Nere for me! The retailer I purchased from has decided to cancel all his customer orders after consultation with the importer. 40% of bottles were leaking. Appears to be an issue at the bottling stage. A new brand of corks for the 2017 vintage may be responsible. While I'm disappointed, it's the right decision. Nothing worse than cellaring bottles for 5-10 years only to realise they are all stuffed.

If you've already purchased 2017 Terre Nere, check your bottles very closely for signs of leakage.

[FredericoWines]

3x Calon Segur '16
3x Leoville Barton '16
1x Leoville Poyferre '16
1x Montrose '16
1x Luigi Einaudi Dogliani '17

[sjw_11]

Mixed case from Spain (albeit with some French and German wines this time, for some reason)

Fino Maestro Sierra
Sierra Cantabria Gran Reserva 2008
Almirez 2017
Viña Ardanza 2009
Viña Tondonia Reserva 2006
Coto de Imaz Gran Reserva 2012
Leirana Albariño 2018
Philippe Bornard Trousseau Le Ginglet 2016
Les Vignes de Bila-Haut L'esquerda 2017
Clau de Nell Anjou Cabernet Franc 2012
Albamar 2018
Rioja Alta 904 Gran Reserva 2010
Koehler Ruprecht Saumagen Kabinett Trocken 2016
Georg Breuer Estate Rüdesheim Riesling 2017
Viña Tondonia Reserva 2007
Niepoort Tiara Branco 2016
Luis Seabra Xisto Ilimitado 2017

[Ian S]

Always an interesting selection Sam

Have you tried the Lopez de Heredia (Tondonia) whites yet? I'm a big fan, as I find they really work well with robust flavours, but tasted on their own can be a bit of a shock to the system, with that touch of oxidation.

Another recco will be the Vinho Verdes of Quinta do Soalheiro. The standard bottling is great and can shine even more with a decade in bottle, but the Primeiras Vinhas bottling is probably the pick of the fancier bottles, despite not being that much more than the standard label. Especially worth trying if you like the Albarino listed above.

Good to see some Loire Cab Franc in there as well, a region/grape that seems to offer great value (to my palate, though I'm not sure those who regularly imbibe Barossa shiraz would agree - almost opposite ends of the spectrum)

[JamieBahrain]

Magnums of 2014 PdB Rabaja and Ovello

Magnum of Cascina delle Rose Tre Stelle 2016 Barbaresco

Just bargains and taking advantage of friends taking them back to ADL cellar. I’ll be finishing up in Albania trekking so no capacity for wine buying

[WAwineguy]

Noon order form in today

[sjw_11]

Always an interesting selection Sam

Have you tried the Lopez de Heredia (Tondonia) whites yet? I'm a big fan, as I find they really work well with robust flavours, but tasted on their own can be a bit of a shock to the system, with that touch of oxidation.

Another recco will be the Vinho Verdes of Quinta do Soalheiro. The standard bottling is great and can shine even more with a decade in bottle, but the Primeiras Vinhas bottling is probably the pick of the fancier bottles, despite not being that much more than the standard label. Especially worth trying if you like the Albarino listed above.

Good to see some Loire Cab Franc in there as well, a region/grape that seems to offer great value (to my palate, though I'm not sure those who regularly imbibe Barossa shiraz would agree - almost opposite ends of the spectrum)

Yeah I have had the Lopez whites, very interesting wines.
Thanks for the tip, I have just ordered one of the Quinta do Soalheiro wines to try !

[phillisc]

A few from the weekend in Coonawarra
Mixed case of Brands Stentiford, 171 and Old vines
12 ' 17 Bowen Cabernet and Shiraz
6 Parker 95 block
Magnum 2010 Parker first growth
6 '14 Majella Mallea
Mixed 6 of Bellwether Cabernets, 08-15
A few odds and sods from Digorgio

Cheers Craig

[phillisc]

Noon order form in today

+1...just Rockford left for the year...apart from the inevitable crazy bargains that start about now.
Cheers Craig

[phillisc]

And the first offer arrived yesterday, a 2016 MV Cabernet from a well known maker at 50+% off....do I go for it?
Cheers Craig

[Willard]

1 x 2015 Sordo Barolo Villero
2 x 2015 Sordo Barolo Rocche di Castiglione
2 x 2016 Bondonio Roncagliette (maybe a month or two back, but i just got it delivered!)
1 x 2015 Vajra BdV
3 x 2017 Vajra Rosso
3 x 2017 Benevelli Piero Langhe Nebb
1 x 2016 Latta 'Jurassique Blanc' Ullaged Chardonnay
1 x 2016 Latta 'Headwaters' Nebbiolo

Might chuck in an offset shortly as I send some other stuff to auction...

[Mahmoud Ali]

And the first offer arrived yesterday, a 2016 MV Cabernet from a well known maker at 50+% off....do I go for it?

At half price why not? Unless the 50% is an artificial construct based on an inflated RRP.

[Ozzie W]

1 x 2015 Sordo Barolo Villero
2 x 2015 Sordo Barolo Rocche di Castiglione
2 x 2016 Bondonio Roncagliette (maybe a month or two back, but i just got it delivered!)
1 x 2015 Vajra BdV
3 x 2017 Vajra Rosso
3 x 2017 Benevelli Piero Langhe Nebb
1 x 2016 Latta 'Jurassique Blanc' Ullaged Chardonnay
1 x 2016 Latta 'Headwaters' Nebbiolo

Might chuck in an offset shortly as I send some other stuff to auction...

Nice buying, Willard.

[Willard]

1 x 2015 Sordo Barolo Villero
2 x 2015 Sordo Barolo Rocche di Castiglione
2 x 2016 Bondonio Roncagliette (maybe a month or two back, but i just got it delivered!)
1 x 2015 Vajra BdV
3 x 2017 Vajra Rosso
3 x 2017 Benevelli Piero Langhe Nebb
1 x 2016 Latta 'Jurassique Blanc' Ullaged Chardonnay
1 x 2016 Latta 'Headwaters' Nebbiolo

Might chuck in an offset shortly as I send some other stuff to auction...

Nice buying, Willard.

I pretty much just want to buy Italian to drink and cellar these days Ozzie, a lot like yourself by the looks . Still need a bunch of Chardonnay and Pinot for drinking too though...

[Con J]

Not a lot buying the last few of months, cellar and wine fridge is full so very selective.

2 X 2004 Massolino – Barolo Vigna Rionda Riserva X-Anni.
2 X 2013 Massolino – Barolo Vigna Rionda Riserva.
2 X 2010 Cavallotto – Barolo Bricco Boschis Vigna San Giuseppe Riserva.

Cheers Con.

[phillisc]

A case of Chalk Hill MV '16 Atomic Cabernet
Cheers Craig

[mychurch]

Taking a chance on a mixed case of 2018 Vouvray from France. Wine will be great, but who knows what temperature it will be in Melbourne when it arrives..

[phillisc]

6 Noon '18 Reserve Shiraz
4 Noon '18 Reserve Cabernet...where does the time go, only spoke to Drew Noon the other day to get on the mailer and 12 vintages now in the cellar!!
6 St Hugo '16 Cabernet
6 Majella '16 Cabernet

Cheers Craig

[cleanskinlover]

12 x 2017 Soul Growers Persistence Grenache - very elegant style

[Benchmark]

I miss this place...

[phillisc]

I miss this place...

and do tell
Cheers Craig

[thebrady28]

6 Noon '18 Reserve Shiraz
4 Noon '18 Reserve Cabernet...where does the time go, only spoke to Drew Noon the other day to get on the mailer and 12 vintages now in the cellar!!

Cheers Craig

Visited for the 1st time on the weekend.
Got there on Sunday afternoon, was down to 1 bottle per person
Only available was the Shiraz and Eclipse (mainly granache)
Said the line up on Saturday was out the door and into the vines, that they were doing tastings in the queue!
Good thing had my partner (pregnant), mother (doesn't drink) and MIL with me!
Enjoyed the Shiraz and Granche, not typically a big cab drinker but really enjoyed it.
Good work keeping so many, opened up many back vintages - how they drinking?

Will have to make the effort to get onto the list to try and secure some more, any tips?

[Michael McNally]

Will have to make the effort to get onto the list to try and secure some more, any tips?

Not being a smartarse - just send Rae a nice email with your impressions of their wines as you write them here, say you have seen plenty of recommendations on the Auswine site and ask if you can join their mailing list. (the email address is on the website)

Pretty sure you'll get a mailer next year.

Cheers

Michael

[thebrady28]

Will have to make the effort to get onto the list to try and secure some more, any tips?

Not being a smartarse - just send Rae a nice email with your impressions of their wines as you write them here, say you have seen plenty of recommendations on the Auswine site and ask if you can join their mailing list. (the email address is on the website)

Pretty sure you'll get a mailer next year.

Cheers

Michael

Thanks Michael - appreciated.

I did similar with Wendouree but the handwritten approach as suggested, which worked - managed to pickup 6 Shiraz 2nd year!

Will give the email a go fingers crossed, be nice to be able to open up a few and have some still put away.

Regards

Brady

[phillisc]

Will have to make the effort to get onto the list to try and secure some more, any tips?

Not being a smartarse - just send Rae a nice email with your impressions of their wines as you write them here, say you have seen plenty of recommendations on the Auswine site and ask if you can join their mailing list. (the email address is on the website)

Pretty sure you'll get a mailer next year.

Cheers

Michael

Yes agreed, Drew Noon is the consummate chap...if I was ever in the position to own a vineyard he would be the first i'd call. Love his no nonsense no fuss approach, if the fruit is slightly off the wine's not made. Rae is lovely too...drop them a line, I was on the reserve for the reserve list back in 06, but got on the following year.
Cheers Craig

[thebrady28]

Will have to make the effort to get onto the list to try and secure some more, any tips?

Not being a smartarse - just send Rae a nice email with your impressions of their wines as you write them here, say you have seen plenty of recommendations on the Auswine site and ask if you can join their mailing list. (the email address is on the website)

Pretty sure you'll get a mailer next year.

Cheers

Michael

Yes agreed, Drew Noon is the consummate chap...if I was ever in the position to own a vineyard he would be the first i'd call. Love his no nonsense no fuss approach, if the fruit is slightly off the wine's not made. Rae is lovely too...drop them a line, I was on the reserve for the reserve list back in 06, but got on the following year.
Cheers Craig

Thanks - turns out it was Drew who I was speaking to at the cellar, was very friendly.
Sent them an email - fingers crossed.
Given you have been on the list for a while, have you ever tried the VP?
Noticed one on the wall in the cellar and asked Drew about it, not released every year
I'm a big fan of the Rockfords VP