June 2021 Purchases

[phillisc]

A mixed dozen of Wild Duck Creek new releases
Cheers Craig

[sjw_11]

3x Tinta Pesquera Reserva 2003

[FredericoWines]

3x Yangarra McLaren Vale Shiraz '17
2x Carlisle Radiant Ridge Syrah '18
1x Greywacke Wild Sauvignon Blanc '18

[Rossco]

3 x 2017 Lusatia Chardonnay
3 x 2019 PHI Pinot Noir
3 x Veuve Fourny Clos Faubourg Notre Dame
3 x 2017 Single Vineyard A5 Chardonnay
1 x 2019 Melba Amphora Cab Sav
2 x Morris NV Grand Tawny
2 x Morris NV Grand Topaque
2 x Morris NV Grand Muscat
3 x 2008 Morris VP

[Duncan Disorderly]

6 x 2020 Lapierre Morgon
6 x 2018 Fraser-Gallop Parterre SSB

[FredericoWines]

6 x 2020 Lapierre Morgon

Just curious. Would you mind sharing the price and if it's S or N version?

[Mike Hawkins]

6 x 2018 LEAS Chardonnay
6 x 2016 LEAS Chardonnay

[brodie]

6 x 2018 LEAS Chardonnay
6 x 2016 LEAS Chardonnay

Nice, also bought some Aussie whites in a sale recently.

3 x 2015 LEAS Chardonnay (NZ$90)
3 x 2002 Tyrrells Vat 1 (NZ$60)

[Duncan Disorderly]

6 x 2020 Lapierre Morgon

Just curious. Would you mind sharing the price and if it's S or N version?

It hasn’t landed but I expect $45. I assume it’s the version with Sulphur. I’ve been buying for a few years now, but until your query I didn’t know there was a non-Sulphur version.

[Mahmoud Ali]

A few more rosé wines, this time something serious, the 2019 Chateau d''Esclans 'Whispering Angel', Cotes de Provence to add to my growing collection of rosé wines, some for immediate drinking and some for a few years in the cellar.

For those who don't know Chateau d'Esclans is a specialist rosé winery that goes to great lengths to try and achieve their stated aim of making the best rosé in the world. Their top rosé, called Garrus, costs around $100 a bottle!!

Mahmoud.

[brodie]

Auction purchases last night;

3 x 2003 Richmond Grove Watervale Rieslings
1 x 1987 Mt Mary PN

[kenzo]

Mixed case of Wild Duck Creek (Springflat, Siraz Pressings, Fortified)
2013 Penfolds Bin 28

[Wizz]

2019 JJ Prum just arrived

[phillisc]

Mr Pickwicks Port
Penley Estate Eos Cabernet Shiraz
Wolff Blass Medlands Platinum Shiraz

Cheers Craig

[Con J]

Only one bottle from Auction last night.

1976 Blandy’s – Terrantez Madeira.

Late last year I had 2001 Henriques and Henriques – Serical and this pricked my interest and thought I should start exploring these wines, these and Spanish Sherry.

Cheers Con.

[mychurch]

It’s about a hundred years to young Con, but I’m sure you can last that long. One of my great wine discoveries was a cheap unlabelled Madeira, “believed to be 1947”. Opened with friends at a drunken BBQ it had a silkiness and a finish I could not believe. Wish I had tried it as part of a proper dinner.

On Cons advice, I joined up to the same auction house and yesterday was my first experience. Great system, but it encouraged me to buy some junk. After my 50th I had decided that I was finished with old wine but bought a few here

1972 Orlando Premium Pinot Malbec
1973 Sepplt Bin BW 6 Hermitage
1974 Taylor’s Hermitage
1975 Taylor’s Hermitage

As well as a few Tawnys and a bottle of Hardy’s Reserve Fortified Sauvignon Blanc (believed to be from the 60’s). Hope it’s as good as that old Madeira.

[kenzo]

6 x Ruggabbellus Archaeus museum release back vintages
6 x 2021 Torzi Matthews Frost Dodger Riesling

[JamieBahrain]

6 x Cappellano Rupestris Barolo 2016

6 x Cappellano Franco Barolo 2016

3 x Cappellano Rupestris Barolo Magnum 2016

2 x each of Canonica’s 2017 Barolo

[mychurch]

6 x Ruggabbellus Archaeus museum release back vintages
6 x 2021 Torzi Matthews Frost Dodger Riesling

1 almost succumbed to both of these as well. Hope there is a museum release sometime of the whites from Ruggabbellus

[brodie]

3 x 2018 Terre Nerre Etna Rosso
3 x 2018 Terre Nerre Calderara
3 x 2018 Terre Nerre Guardiola
3 x 2018 Terre Nerre San Lorenzo

[Rossco]

3 x 2018 Terre Nerre Etna Rosso
3 x 2018 Terre Nerre Calderara
3 x 2018 Terre Nerre Guardiola
3 x 2018 Terre Nerre San Lorenzo

I am very interested to see what these are like. 2018 a pretty average year by some reports in Etna, plus I have had a couple of
premox bottles from this producer (others on here haven't though) so im really interested to get your thoughts.

[Rossco]

Seems this week was all about 2013

3 x 2013 Bellvale 'Stony Block' Pinot Noir
1 x 2013 De Bortoli 'Melba Reserve' Cabernet Sauvignon
1 x 2013 Monchiero 'Rocche di Castiglione' Barolo

[mjs]

12 x 2015 Auld Family Strawbridge Barossa Cabernet Shiraz

[ticklenow1]

Just did a trip down to the Barossa the last 5 days:

6 x 2016 Gomersal Estate Shiraz (all new French Oak)
1 x 2015 Barossa Valley Estate Black Pepper Shiraz
1 x 2018 Barossa Valley Estate Cabernet (for drinking while down there)
3 x NV Eperosa Grenache Blanc (just loved this)
3 x 2019 Eperosa Magnolia Shiraz
3 x 2019 Eperosa Stonegarden Grenache
3 x 2019 Eperosa Grenache Mataro
3 x 2019 Tomfoolery Dust Up Cabernet
3 x 2020 Tomfoolery Grenache (can't remember the name, but not the Young Blood. Cellar door only I think. Excellent wine)
3 x 2021 Tomfoolery Trouble and Strife Cabernet Franc Rose
3 x 2020 Tomfoolery Black and Blue Shiraz
3 x 2019 Hayes Family Glengrae Old Bush Block Grenache
3 x 2018 Hayes Family Glengrae Old Bush Block Grenache
3 x 2019 Hayes Family Koonunga Creek Block South Grenache
3 x 2019 Hayes Family Vineyard Series Hoffmann DV Shiraz

I should do a separate post on the trip....

Cheers
Ian

[kenzo]

1 almost succumbed to both of these as well. Hope there is a museum release sometime of the whites from Ruggabbellus

I too would be very keen to try the whites. I see there are a couple of bottles available in Japan so may have to give them a try.

6 x 2018 Known Pleasures Shiraz just ordered. Wasn't going to buy any wine this month...

Ian, I for one would be keen to hear about the trip!

[Ozzie W]

3 x 2018 Terre Nerre Etna Rosso
3 x 2018 Terre Nerre Calderara
3 x 2018 Terre Nerre Guardiola
3 x 2018 Terre Nerre San Lorenzo

I am very interested to see what these are like. 2018 a pretty average year by some reports in Etna, plus I have had a couple of
premox bottles from this producer (others on here haven't though) so im really interested to get your thoughts.

There was an article in Vinous a couple weeks ago which was pretty damning regarding the 2018 Etna vintage.

"Two thousand-eighteen is a chaotic vintage defined by rain, rain and more rain, something that Sicily isn’t used to. Rain in the late spring, rain in the summer, and rain at the worst time: during harvest. The year itself started out mild, turning a bit cooler during the late spring yet resulting in an even bud-break. Temperatures steadily increased following the first precipitation event in late April/early May. This warmth continued into June, though ironically without any precipitation, which resulted in drought conditions. The summer evened out, but August brought more trouble in the form of abundant rain and unusually cool temperatures. At this point, it was important for producers to work the vineyards to avoid rot. September evened out once again, the weather turning warm and drier, but with October came more rain and, on the southwest of Etna, hail, which pushed producers to harvest quickly. In the end, good timing, long days in the vineyards and strict selection were all necessary to make great wines in 2018. It’s on Mount Etna that I believe we see the worst of it. Many of the best producers struggled, and it’s not uncommon to find drastic swings in quality within just one portfolio. That said, the best wines of this uneven vintage are truly worth seeking out."
Source: https://vinous.com/articles/sicily-the-islan ... n-jun-2021

There's a detailed harvest report on the Terre Nerre website, which concluded with:

"The harvest started 8 days later than in 2017; the white grapes were perfect from the sanitary point of view and with a degree of maturation from medium to good considering the vintage. The harvest of Nerello mascalese was much more demanding, as the generalized non homogeneity of maturation forced a strong selection in the vineyards, with gradual harvests in the same “contrada” or even in the same vineyard. Moreover, the sudden deterioration of the sanitary conditions of the grapes, especially in fresh and fertile areas, has led to a direct loss of production, as a part of the grapes has not been harvested. The selection of grapes in the vineyards this year was certainly the element that made the difference on the final quality of the wine.
In such a year, perhaps as never before, the difficult choices and the sacrifices of all have finally led to a great result in terms of the quality of the wines. In general, the wines have a lower alcohol content and a higher acidity than the average of the last years. The color is very vivid, due to low pH levels, the nose is fragrant and delicate; structurally they are rather elegant wines with great balance, pleasantness and drinkability."
Source: http://www.tenutaterrenere.com/pdf/report%2 ... 0(ENG).pdf

I think 2018 a vintage for drinking sooner rather than later.

[WineRick]

A box of 2020 Pichon LaL - bugger it, you only live once, and I'm going to see if I can get it funded from housekeeping!

[Mahmoud Ali]

A box of 2020 Pichon LaL - bugger it, you only live once, and I'm going to see if I can get it funded from housekeeping!

You're right. Go for it! Unlike some of us whose time is limited, I hope you have another 20 to 40 years ahead of you.

[phillisc]

6 2018 Known Pleasures MV Shiraz

Cheers Craig

[sjw_11]

3x Perrier-Jouët BdB

+ an assorted dozen of random Portuguese wines (6 are completely surprise reds plus a few assorted whites from Anselmo Mendes)