March 2011 - What have you been buying

[Craig(NZ)]

Ok I will start the ball rolling. We all know gold medals, icons, 99/100s are one thing but what we actually open the wallet for is probably the biggest accolade (or it could be just a sign of insanity??)

6x 2009 Te Mata Coleraine
3x 2010 Doctors Riesling
1x 2009 Villa Maria Cellar Selction Merlot Cabernet

[markg]

Coopers Clear and 5 seed cider lately.. Up to the Barossa on Tuesday to do a little stocking up....

[TiggerK]

Just a few pennies, plus some bits and pieces

3 x Bin 389 2008
1 each of bin 150, 128, 407
Lanson Gold Label Magnum 1990 (just had to at $99.95).
2 x Te Mata Bullnose Syrah 2007 (Craig have you tried this?)
Frankland Ridge Isolation Riesling 2010
Stonier Pinot Noir 2009
Tahbilk Shiraz 1991 and Cab Sav 1991 (thanks Dave)
Lots of Pilsner Urquell, Brewdog Punk IPA and Weihenstephaner Kristall.

Cheers
Tim

[Craig(NZ)]

Te Mata Bullnose Syrah 2007 (Craig have you tried this?)

yes, was good but put my money into the 07 awatea/ coleraine. i dont think i have ever bought a bullnose for some reason

[Bick]

Te Mata Bullnose Syrah 2007 (Craig have you tried this?)

yes, was good but put my money into the 07 awatea/ coleraine. i dont think i have ever bought a bullnose for some reason

I bought 6x 07 bullnose - its a terrific vintage, lovely wine

[Bick]

1x 2009 Villa Maria Cellar Selction Merlot Cabernet

I'll be interested to hear your impressions of this Craig - I was very impressed - I thought even better than 07

[Pat]

Penfolds Bin release.
4 x 2008 Bin 389
2 x 2008 Bin 150

[Thommo]

2 x 2008 Bin 389
2 x 2009 Bin 51
1 x 2009 Bin 138
1 x 2009 Bin 128

[Craig(NZ)]

I'll be interested to hear your impressions of this Craig - I was very impressed - I thought even better than 07

bought on your recommendation had my last 07 a couple of weeks ago and it was excellent

[rens]

6 x 2006 Turners Crossing Shiraz Viognier
6 x 2006 Turners Crossing Cabernet Sauvignon
5 x 2009 Mike Press Cabernet Sauvignon (Thanks Gavin)
5 x 2009 Mike Press Merlot (Thanks again Gavin)
6 x 2008 Penfolds Bin 389 (@$37 I could not resist (thanks Coles and Woolies for going to war over this one))

[Craig(NZ)]

6 x 2008 Penfolds Bin 389 (@$37 I could not resist (thanks Coles and Woolies for going to war over this one))

yeah same over here, under $40 at one of the supermarkets at least I saw today. I prefer to wait till I see it at $25 though

[ticklenow1]

6 x 2009 Collector Marked Tree Shiraz. I've read nothing but good things about this wine.
2 x 2008 Penfolds Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz. I don't normally buy this but what the hell at the stupid prices the big chains are offering them at.
4 x 2009 Penfolds Bin 138 GSM. As above.

[Boyeah]

8X Wantirna 09 Isabella Chardonnay
4X Wantirna 07 Amelia Cab sauv/merlot
4X Saint Clair 10 Wairau Reserve Sauv blanc
6x Penny 08 Bin150
6x penny 08 389
6x Kalleske 08 old Vine Grenache
2x krug 1998
Cheers
Boyeah

[AndrewCowley]

3x 2008 Penfolds Bin 407
3x 2008 Penfolds Bin 389

Couldn't resist the lure of the 'free' magnum. Of course though I had to pay a bit more given the restrictions on where you need to purchase from in order to be entitled to the magnum. Hope it is worth it.

Funny though I had recently decided to steer clear of Bin 407 given it seems to have suffered more price creep than the other Bins in recent years. I had decided 'not worth it'. I still have 9 2004's whose future quality I am not particularly hopeful for.

[redwine]

Looks like Penfolds time nowadays.......

2 x Penfolds St. Henri 1985
2 x Penfolds Cabernet Sauvignon Bin 707 1989
1 x Penfolds Grange 1993
1 x Lindemans Limestone Ridge 1988
1 x Henschke Abotts Prayer 1991
3 x Hardys Cabernet Sauvignon Thomas Hardy 1993
1 x Highbank Limestone Coast Estate 1998
1 x Highbank Coonawarra 1998

1 x Chateau Talbot 1967
1 x Chateau Margaux 1969
1 x DRC Richebourg 1974
2 x Lamarche Clos de Vougeot 2000
1 x Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle 1994
1 x Moet & Chandon Dom Perignon 1964

2 x Heribert Kerpen Riesling Auslese Wehlener Sonnenuhr 1992
2 x Hubert Smits Riesling Auslese Wiltinger Braune Kupp 1988

1 x Masi Recioto della Valpolicella Riserva 1974
2 x Quintarelli Amabilie del Chere 1983
1 x Quintarelli Amarone 1998 (Magnum)
1 x Quintarelli Amarone 1998 (Double Magnum)
2 x Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Masseto 2006
2 x Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Ornellaia 2006
1 x Campoleone Lamborghini 2005 (Magnum)

Cheers and happy drinking.

[pc79]

For me in the first few weeks

1 x Maurice O'Shea 2007
2 x Bests Bin 1 2009 Shiraz
2 x Clonakilla Hilltops 2009
1 x Clonakilla O'Riada 2009
4 x 2010 Cloudy Bay Sav Blanc
$301


Some Hidden Labels
3x 08 Central Otago Pinot (Craggy Range Zebra I believe)
1x 09 Central Otago Pinot (unknown)
2x 09 Margaret River Chard (unknown)
2x 08 Martinborough Pinot (unknown)
3x 07 Chardonnay (Eileen Hardy)
3x WA Cab Sav (Jack Mann)
$390

[Rick Morcom]

6 * Penfolds Bin 407 2008
6 * Penfolds Bin 389 2008
6 * Saltram Mamre Brook Cab Sav Magnums 2004

[Mike Hawkins]

96 Henriot Enchanteleurs

[Teisto]

6 x Penfolds Bin 28 2008
6 x Penfolds Bin 389 2008
3 x Penfolds Bin 150 2008
6 x Punt Road Pinot Noir 2008
6 x Wynns White Label Shiraz 2009

[Rednick]

A big month for me;

3 x Jean-Marc Burgaud Beajolais Morgon 09
3 x Jean-Marc Burgaud Beajolais Les Charmes 09
3 x Penfolds Bin 389 08
3 x Penfolds Bin 138 09
3 x Penfolds Bin 407 08
3 x Domaine des Espiers Cotes du Rhone Villages Sablet 09
3 x Domaine des Espiers Gigondas Cuvee Tradition 09
4 x Domaine des Espiers Cotes du Rhone 09
2 x Domaine des Espiers Gigondas Cuvee des Blaches 09
1 x Dupont-Tisserandot Nuits St. Georges Les Topons 08
3 x Dupont-Tisserandot Bourgogne Passetoutgrains 08
2 x Dupont-Tisserandot Bourgogne 09
1 x Dupont-Tisserandot Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Petite Chapelle 08
1 x Dupont-Tisserandot Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers 08
1 x Dupont-Tisserandot Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St. Jacques 08
1 x Dupont-Tisserandot Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes 08
1 x Dupont-Tisserandot Charmes-Chambertin 08
1 x Dupont-Tisserandot Mazis-Chambertin 08
2 x Dupont-Tisserandot Marsannay Echezeaux 08
2 x Dupont-Tisserandot Fixin Les Treuilles 08
2 x Dupont-Tisserandot Ladoix
1 x Cloudy Bay Sav Blanc 10
2 x Ata Rangi Pinot 09

Thinking about adding some Penfolds 128.

Nick

[rens]

4 x 2006 Yalumba The Signature
5 x 2009 Yalumba The Cigar

Must give the credit card some time to recover...

[Cloth Ears]

Expensive:
12 x Tyrrell's 2005 Belfor Semillon (mentioned in another thread)
6 x Ten Minutes by Tractor 2009 10X Barrel Fermented Sauvignon Blanc
5 x Ten Minutes by Tractor 2009 10X Pinot Noir
1 x Ten Minutes by Tractor 2008 Wallis Vineyard Pinot Noir
(you guessed, we went out there for lunch)

Cheap:
A mixed three-and-a-half dozen reds and whites (2002 & 2003 vintages) from the run-out place in the Dandenong market. $132 in total - and we haven't tipped one down the sink yet!

[tonsta]

4 x 2006 Yalumba The Signature

Rens, I'm a fan of the Signature. Have you tried this vintage? If so, is it a keeper (10-15 yrs) or a medium-term prospect?

I ask because I'm looking for long-term cellaring prospects from the 06 vintage

BTW does anyone know some other wines from this vintage for $40-50 that will go 15+ years?

Cheers,
Tony

[rens]

4 x 2006 Yalumba The Signature

Rens, I'm a fan of the Signature. Have you tried this vintage? If so, is it a keeper (10-15 yrs) or a medium-term prospect?

I ask because I'm looking for long-term cellaring prospects from the 06 vintage

BTW does anyone know some other wines from this vintage for $40-50 that will go 15+ years?

Cheers,
Tony

Hi Tony
I've tried it and it is a good Signature. Will do 10-15 easy.
Other 2006's I have in my cellar that will get 10-15 years easy at round the $50 are:
Bin 389 (Big chains will probably re-release this later this year)
Dead Arm
Any of the Greenock Creek reds (other than the Cornerstone).

[Luke W]

a dozen 2008 389's and 128's
a half dozen 28's and 138's

Discovered when I got home that the 128's were 2008 rather than 2009 and was glad of it after drinking one last nite - huge wine (reckon it'll settle in about 7 or 8 years).

[bacchaebabe]

12 * 08 Penfolds Bin 28
6 * 08 Penfolds Bin 407
5 * 08 Penfolds Bin 389 (Last five in the shop)
3 * 09 Wynns Green Label Cab Sav
3 * 10 Pewsey Vale Riesling
1 * 08 MR Mountain Wine (This is a spainish moscatel based wine - we had it at el Bulli and I've been looking for it since)

[Hacker]

Selection of Bereche Champagnes, Brut, les Beaux Regards and Reflet d' Antar
Ulysse Collin BdeB Champagne 2006
Fourrier Clos St Jacques 2001

[hungus]

4* 08 Penfolds Bin 389
10* 09 Penfolds Bin 138
3* 09 Teusner Joshua

[tonsta]

4 x 2006 Yalumba The Signature

Rens, I'm a fan of the Signature. Have you tried this vintage? If so, is it a keeper (10-15 yrs) or a medium-term prospect?

I ask because I'm looking for long-term cellaring prospects from the 06 vintage

BTW does anyone know some other wines from this vintage for $40-50 that will go 15+ years?

Cheers,
Tony

Hi Tony
I've tried it and it is a good Signature. Will do 10-15 easy.
Other 2006's I have in my cellar that will get 10-15 years easy at round the $50 are:
Bin 389 (Big chains will probably re-release this later this year)
Dead Arm
Any of the Greenock Creek reds (other than the Cornerstone).

Chhers, got some GC's but can you believe I missed out on the 389's

[Mike Hawkins]

Selection of Bereche Champagnes, Brut, les Beaux Regards and Reflet d' Antar
Ulysse Collin BdeB Champagne 2006

Nice work !