June - What have you been buying

[Mahmoud Ali]

Wayno, Jay60A,

Thanks for the advice about the '07 Steingarten. However I don't think it will make an appearance here in Edmonton. For one thing I've never seen the Steingarten in Edmonton before. Secondly, it may be an exclusive to a single retail chain as I've only seen it in their stores. And finally, the '06 (the only vintage available, I've checked) doesn't appear to be selling well as it is on sale at all the stores, reduced by 20% from C$44 to $35. Yes, I know that's overpriced.

But when I saw it at one outlet reduced from a more reasonable C$26 to C$21 I jumped at the chance and convinced a couple of friends to pick up a few as well. I told them that this was an Australian Classic and that the back label's claim that the wine would last 20 years was probably no exaggeration.

Actually it wasn't difficult to convince one of the friends about the Steingarten as he had enjoyed the '98 Best's Great Western Riesling that I served him recently and in addition was excited about finding some '03 Annie's Lane that was drinking quite well.

Cheers..............Mahmoud.

[Anonymous]

1X 2008 Kooyong Massale Pinot Noir (havent had this one yet)
1X 2007 Saint Cosme Cotes du Rhone - really nice for the price... it was like $17 at VC
2X 2008 Debortolis Windy Peak Pinot Noir (special 2 for 20 dollars at VC)
Drinking some left over cleanskins from last month too

I dont know much about wine and Im still learning - Hope to learn a lot here

[Daryl Douglas]

Blue Poles Right Bank 3pk.

[Wayno]

1 x Saint Cosme Gigondas 2007
1 x Chateau Reynella 1996 VP

Keepin' it real this month.

[Tristram Shandy]

6 x 2006 Clos Clare "The Hayes Boy" Grenache
6 x 2005 Hutton Vale Grenache Mataro
6 x 2007 Delamere Pinot Noir
3 x 2007 Nautilus Sauvignon blanc
2 x 2007 Muddy Water Pinot Noir
4 x 2006 Charles Melton "Voices of Angels" Shiraz
2 x 2007 Wild Earth Pinot Noir
4 x 2007 Nautilus Pinot Noir

Seem to be getting more directly from the makers

[AndrewCowley]

6x Leconfield 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon

A fantastic sub $30 wine.

[Matt]

i just cleaned dan murphys out of their last stock of leconfield 2003 cab sav 1/2 bottles...$14.50 a pop. its robbery when the full bottle goes for $40.
beautiful drop.

[Daryl Douglas]

its robbery when the full bottle goes for $40.
beautiful drop.

See above, 06 for >$30 but still not a bad price for halves. The Wynns BL 03 was good for >$20(750ml) but I haven't tried any Leconfield wine for several years.

Cheers

daz

[Matt]

the 2003 goes for around $40 at DM's

[Daryl Douglas]

the 2003 goes for around $40 at DM's

Probably a "cellar release" - DM seems to save lesser vintages for them.

[Matt]

i like the idea of 1/2 bottles, nice way to try a wine and then go back for a 750ml if its a good one...dont see many 1/2 bottles in perth though.. i recall on a trip to sydney there outlets seem to have more around.

[crusty2]

Loztralia

Oh, and a gift from my boss:

1995 Brokenwood Graveyard Shiraz

I understand it's a crap year, so we'll drink that soon.

I would thank your boss as this one is drinking superbly now. open soon and drink with an open mind, ignore the "experts" views. if we all relied on a few experts we would only drink a narrow range of wines.
in a lineup recently the 1995 outshone the 1999 (bretty).
enjoy

[tcross]

My buys:

3 X Leconfield Cab Sav 2003
3 X St Huberts Cab Sav 2001
3 X St Huberts Cab Sav 2002
6 X Yarra Burn Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2006
6 X Grant Burge Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV

Also I produced my receipt and returned 9 wines to DM that I had bought a month ago, asked for store credit and then re-purchased them the next day as they had dropped in price considerably for their annual ‘cellar release clearout sale’ – some had dropped up to $15 per bottle! (With the savings i made I was able to buy some of the above )

[Jay60A]

Crawford River Riesling 1999 x 12
Crawford River Riesling 2000 x 12
Crawford River Riesling 2001 x 12

Justerini & Brooks had a bin end sale over here in London, this worked out at about $11 AUD a bottle including delivery. Hope the 2000 is still okay, other two vintages should be in prime condition. Also -

Steingarten Riesling 2005 x 12

[bacchaebabe]

Not sure if I put any of these in the May buying thread or not so sorry if there are repeats

3* 94 Seppelt Special Reserve Sparkling Shiraz - late release or disgorgement or whatever it is.
4* 06 Mount Mary Cabernets
2* 06 Mount Mary Pinots
Mixed half dozen of Kalleske 07 release reds
6* 05 C J Pask `Declaration` Cabernet-Merlot-Malbec
12* 07 C J Pask `Gimblett Road` Chardonnay

The last two pretty cheap from Grays

[Wayno]

A dozen assorted Spinifex wines, quickly becoming one of my favourites. Really very fond of their approach.

[pc79]

2 x 07 Frost Dodger
4 x 08 Schist Rock
1 x '07 Amy's Cab Merlot
2 x '06 Gomersal
3 x '08 Northern Riebke

[monghead]

Not sure if I put any of these in the May buying thread or not so sorry if there are repeats

3* 94 Seppelt Special Reserve Sparkling Shiraz - late release or disgorgement or whatever it is.
4* 06 Mount Mary Cabernets
2* 06 Mount Mary Pinots
Mixed half dozen of Kalleske 07 release reds
6* 05 C J Pask `Declaration` Cabernet-Merlot-Malbec
12* 07 C J Pask `Gimblett Road` Chardonnay

The last two pretty cheap from Grays

Just curious Kris, what price are the Quintets on the mailing list? Is the Pinot more expensive?

Cheers,

Monghead.

[George Krashos]

It's a lone purchase but a good one: a magnum of 2004 Penfolds St Henri - perfect for the firstborn's 21st.

-- George Krashos

[Craig(NZ)]

It's a lone purchase but a good one: a magnum of 2004 Penfolds St Henri - perfect for the firstborn's 21st.

yip good choice for that type of job!

[monghead]

Add a few...

3x 2005 Mount Mary Quintet
3x 2005 Cullen Diana Madelaine

Monghead.

[bacchaebabe]

Monghead, Both the quintets and the pinot are $100 each off the mailing list. They've always been the same price. And the Chardy and the triolet are always the same price. I think it was up to $70 this year for the whotes.

[cuttlefish]

Hmmm...a bit actually...

Murdock "The Merger" 2004 x 4
Seppelts Drumborg Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 x 2
Seppelts Victorian Vineyards Pinot Noir 2001 x 6
Peter Lehmann Margaret Semillon 2002 x 6
Wendouree Shiraz Mataro 2005 x 3
Piuquenes Malbec 2007 x 12
Terredora Campania Bianco 2007 x 1

[Peter NZ]

Picked up a bottle of the '05 SRL from Regional on the strength of the comments around the tasting (which I'm disappointed I had to miss out on) -- worth noting that Regional's on-line pricing is quite a bit sharper than their in-store pricing, though I presume they'd offer the former to instore buyers -- SRL was $140 on the shelf / $127 (or so) on line.

Other recent purchases:

- mixed case of latest Felton road releases ('08 Block 3 PN, '08 Cornish Point, '08 regular PN and '08 riesling)

- case of Neudorf '08 Moutere Riesling

- 6 x Clearview '08 Reserve Chardonnay

- 6 x Clearview '07 Reserve Cab Franc

An expensive month -- have also now bought:

- 6 x Craggy Range Le Sol (couldn't resist at $75)

- 3 x Suduiraut 2005 (40% less at auction than I paid en primeur)

- 2 x Guiraud 1997

- 2 x Craggy Range Syrah 2007 (a definite step up over '06)

... & am contemplating the Bell Hill mailer ... $95 for the '06 Pinot ...

Cheers
Peter

[Craig(NZ)]

2 x Craggy Range Syrah 2007 (a definite step up over '06)

Havent seen this for sale yet. I thought on release the 06 was weak, as I did the sophia but they have both improved out of sight. maybe they are released a little too early?? At $25 on special at the mo, the 06 is just so much class for the buck (its getting better and better). will have to look out for the 07.

07 is really looking a stellar hawkes bay red vintage. Definitely at a aggregate level more exciting top class red wines than any vintage since 98.

Im going to a craggy tasting on wednesday so will let you know what i think after a formal tasting

[Craig(NZ)]

... & am contemplating the Bell Hill mailer ... $95 for the '06 Pinot ...

yeah get some and bring to auckland

[Peter NZ]

2 x Craggy Range Syrah 2007 (a definite step up over '06)

Havent seen this for sale yet. I thought on release the 06 was weak, as I did the sophia but they have both improved out of sight. maybe they are released a little too early?? At $25 on special at the mo, the 06 is just so much class for the buck (its getting better and better). will have to look out for the 07.

07 is really looking a stellar hawkes bay red vintage. Definitely at a aggregate level more exciting top class red wines than any vintage since 98.

Im going to a craggy tasting on wednesday so will let you know what i think after a formal tasting

Tasted the '06 and '07 Syrahs alongside each other at an instore Craggy tasting at Regional today -- '07 was markedly more concentrated. (Didn't buy the Le Sol there -- 74.50 on 6 pack buys at Moore Wilsons, who were also doing Sophia at 46 for a single bottle buy.)

[Craig(NZ)]

Tasted the '06 and '07 Syrahs alongside each other at an instore Craggy tasting at Regional today -- '07 was markedly more concentrated. (Didn't buy the Le Sol there -- 74.50 on 6 pack buys at Moore Wilsons, who were also doing Sophia at 46 for a single bottle buy.)

Good prices. I paid $85 for Le Sol (single). not much fuss up here over the Block 14. First ive even heard of its release. Your comments another pointer to the quality of the 07's. gonna have to grab a few more before they disappear I think.

[monghead]

Monghead, Both the quintets and the pinot are $100 each off the mailing list. They've always been the same price. And the Chardy and the triolet are always the same price. I think it was up to $70 this year for the whotes.

Thanks Kris.

I got mine for about 110, so I don't feel so bad.

Cheers,

Monghead.

[monghead]

Oh, also got:

3x 2005 Te Mata Coleraine