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You could smell the festive season approaching.

What are we all buying to stock the cellar?

For me,

9x 2010 Clos Clare Riesling
3x 2008 Jean Foillard Cote du Py Morgon

6 x 2004 Penfolds Bin 389
6 x 2006 Penfolds Bin 389
6 x 2006 Tahbilk Shiraz
6 x 2006 Tahbilk Cab Sav

I know I've said it a few time this year, but that is it. It's over! I'm done for the year!(unless the 2006 Yalumba Signature is very good I may get 6 of those too, but then nothing more!)

A few odds & sods

1 x 09 Felton Rd Block 3
2 x 09 Felton Rd Cornish
2 x 09 Felton Rd Calvert
1 x 08 Felton Rd Block 5
3 x 07 Palacios Remondo La Montesa
1 x 08 Te Mata Coleraine
2 x 07 Domaine de la Louvetrie Muscadet

Going to put in an order for some Oregon Pinot and then 1 last local order before giving the wallet a breather over summer.

Nick

rens wrote:6 x 2004 Penfolds Bin 389
6 x 2006 Penfolds Bin 389
6 x 2006 Tahbilk Shiraz
6 x 2006 Tahbilk Cab Sav

I know I've said it a few time this year, but that is it. It's over! I'm done for the year!(unless the 2006 Yalumba Signature is very good I may get 6 of those too, but then nothing more!)

Sorry, I had to laugh. You got the bug mate, you got the bug.....

Latest Felton Road offer just out, so:

4 x 2009 Block 5 PN
2 x 2009 Calvert PN
6 x 2010 Block 1 Riesling
3 x 2010 Riesling

A visit to Kumeu River cellar door on Monday:

3 x 2008 Coddington Chardonnay
3 x 2008 Mate's Vineyard Chardonnay

And 2 x 2001 Lafaurie Peyraguey

Cheers
Peter

A couple from Langtons...

1x 2003 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue Musigny Cuvee Vieilles Vignes
1x 2004 Gaja Sperss Barolo

If it weren't for connection problems in the last 10 minutes, would probably have picked up a quite a few more...

Monghead.

6 * Dutschke 2008 Oscar Semmler
6 * Dutschke 2008 St Jakobi
6 * Dutschke 2008 Single Vinyard Shiraz
6 * Leasingham 2004 Classic Clare Sparkling Shiraz
6 * Willow Creek 2007 Benedictus Pinot
6 * Willow Creek 2006 Emeretus Shiraz
6 * Willow Creek 2008 Tulum Chardonay
6 * Willow Creek 2006 Cystercia Chardonay
2 * Kurtz 2006 Lunar Block Shiraz
6 * Dom Perignon 2002 Champagne

I have now retired the credit card until further notice.

Another dozen 2002 Dom P.. No more (at least till December)

6 x Jamet Cote Rotie 2001 (love Bibendum)
2 x Seppelt St. Peters Shiraz 2000 (yep brave, I know)

3x 2005 Yalumba Signature Cabernet Shiraz
3x 2008 Wynns Cabernet Sauvignon
3x 2008 De Bortoli Yarra Valley Reserve Syrah
3x 2008 Turkey Flat Barossa Valley Shiraz

Three each of:
Bird in Hand Two in the Bush (Adelaide Hills) Chardonnay 2009
Plunkett Fowles Stone Dwellers (Strathbogie Ranges) Chardonnay 2008

Some 2001 Châteauneufs: Beaucastel, Clos des Papes, Pegau. Love the vintage, and no more expensive (sometimes less) than 2007s.

12 x Wynns BL Cabernet
12 x Various Noon wines

Michael McNally wrote:12 x Wynns BL Cabernet
12 x Various Noon wines

Which vintage of the BL Michael?

I have been on the German "trip" lately.....

1 Penfolds Cabernet Sauvignon Bin 707 1993
2 Moss Wood Pinot Noir 1999
1 Wynns Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon John Riddoch 1999

1 Chateau Brouzac 1933
1 Chateau Cos d'Estournel 1963
1 Chateau Lafite 1972
1 Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse 1978
1 Chateau Angelus 1981
3 Chateau l'Evangile 1984
1 Chateau Belgrave 1986 (Jeroboam)
1 Chateau Clos Dubreuil 1997

1 Mommessin Clos de Tart 1982
2 Mommessin Chambolle Musigny 1983
6 Leflaive Corton Charlemagne 1998
1 Perrier Jouet Champagne 1978

1 Schlossgut Diel Riesling Eiswein 2002
2 Joh. Jos. Christoffel Erben Riesling Kabinett 2002
1 Reinhold Haart Riesling Auslese 2003 (Magnum)
1 Willi Haag Riesling Beerenauslese 2005
1 Willi Haag Riesling Beerenauslese 2006
2 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett 2003
2 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese 2003
3 Daniel Vollenweider Riesling Spaetlese Wolfer Goldgrube 2003
6 Robert Weil Riesling Kabinett 2002
5 Robert Weil Riesling Kabinett 2003
6 Robert Weil Riesling Spaetlese 2003
6 Egon Müller-Scharzhof Riesling Spaetlese Scharzhofberger 2003
5 Schloss Saarstein Serriger Schloss Saarstein Auslese 2003
5 Schloss Lieser Riesling Spaetlese 2003
5 Keller Riesling Auslese 2003
4 Christoph Tyrell Riesling Auslese Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg 2006

1 Antinori Tignanello 1981 (Magnum)

1 Hermanos Sastre Vina Sastre Crianza 2000 (Magnum)

Cheers and happy drinking.

Redwine where are you getting all this German gear with the bottle age? I'm guessing you're not based in Australia.

For me:

A few more 08 JJ Prum rieslings includng the Graacher Himmilreich Goldkapsel
Rockford Black Shiraz has turned up
Joseph sparkling Shiraz has also turned up (mmmmm, Sparkling Shiraz at Christmas...)
Some 09 Ata Rangi Pinots
Some 09 Felton Road Pinots and '10 Rieslings
08 Bouchard whites have finally arrived (not bought in Australia)

Need some more white bubbles...

cheers

Andrew

rens wrote:

Michael McNally wrote:12 x Wynns BL Cabernet
12 x Various Noon wines

Which vintage of the BL Michael?

Sorry - the 2008. I went 6 of the 06 and 6 of the 07 but I reckon the 08 could be a cracker based on the three tastes I have had so far so I went for 12.

Cheers

Michael

Michael McNally wrote:

rens wrote:

Michael McNally wrote:12 x Wynns BL Cabernet
12 x Various Noon wines

Which vintage of the BL Michael?

Sorry - the 2008. I went 6 of the 06 and 6 of the 07 but I reckon the 08 could be a cracker based on the three tastes I have had so far so I went for 12.

Cheers

Michael

Agree with you here Michael. The 08 black label is far superior to the 07.

Cheers

Monghead.

Wizz wrote:Redwine where are you getting all this German gear with the bottle age? I'm guessing you're not based in Australia.

For me:

A few more 08 JJ Prum rieslings includng the Graacher Himmilreich Goldkapsel
Rockford Black Shiraz has turned up
Joseph sparkling Shiraz has also turned up (mmmmm, Sparkling Shiraz at Christmas...)
Some 09 Ata Rangi Pinots
Some 09 Felton Road Pinots and '10 Rieslings
08 Bouchard whites have finally arrived (not bought in Australia)

Need some more white bubbles...

cheers

Andrew

Andrew, you are right, I live in Switzerland. Most of the German wines I bought from a friend who shifted more towards red wines, so I was able to get some of these nice Rieslings. I see you do enjoy them as well, it's truly great stuff.

Cheers.

Damn it! I promised I wasn't going to!

12 x T'Gallant Claudius '08

That's it. Definitely.

3 x D'Arenberg Darry's Original SG
3 x D'Arenberg Footbolt Shiraz
6 x Wynns Green Label CS
6 x Clonakilla 2009 SV

Wizz wrote:Redwine where are you getting all this German gear with the bottle age? I'm guessing you're not based in Australia.

For me:

A few more 08 JJ Prum rieslings includng the Graacher Himmilreich Goldkapsel
Rockford Black Shiraz has turned up
Joseph sparkling Shiraz has also turned up (mmmmm, Sparkling Shiraz at Christmas...)
Some 09 Ata Rangi Pinots
Some 09 Felton Road Pinots and '10 Rieslings
08 Bouchard whites have finally arrived (not bought in Australia)

Need some more white bubbles...

cheers

Andrew

How's the 09 Ata Rangi? Off to NZ next week and I need to know where to spend my Pinot dollars...

For me, among other things:
- Mixed case of Mike Press. We always need drinkable Pinot that doesn't break the bank, so six of those and three each of the Shiraz and Cabernet. Still waiting for that, Gavin, if you're reading
- 2x 2010 Charles Melton Rose of Virginia. Summer's (finally) coming, will be stocking up on the roses...
- 2x 2008 Wynns Black Label Cabernet. Not tried this so far so given the excellent reviews I'm easing my way in bit by bit.
- Also about to pull the trigger on a mixed case of Vasse Felix. 2x 2007 Heytesbury red, 4x 2008 Cabernet, 2x Black Knight (sparkling red), 2x Cane Cut Semillion, 2x 2009 Semillon.

Loztralia,

The '09 Ata Rangi is reputed to be darn good. It's a buy for me every year if I can find it--it's sometimes tough here in the U.S. Got to try the '09 Dry River, that's an awfully nice Pinot too (bottled last week, I think). One to pick up when it is released. The '09 Dry River Chard looks great (finishing off the remains of a sample bottle now), and don't miss the 2010 Dry River Viognier if you can find any (just expect a bit of residual sugar).

I like the Vasse Felix wines; sure you won't be disappointed in those.

Cheers,

reschsmooth wrote:6 x Wynns Green Label CS

Have you tried this, and are these for immediate/early drinking?

I was thinking of getting one to try - worth it?

TIA

Michael

Joe Cz wrote:Loztralia,

The '09 Ata Rangi is reputed to be darn good. It's a buy for me every year if I can find it--it's sometimes tough here in the U.S. Got to try the '09 Dry River, that's an awfully nice Pinot too (bottled last week, I think). One to pick up when it is released. The '09 Dry River Chard looks great (finishing off the remains of a sample bottle now), and don't miss the 2010 Dry River Viognier if you can find any (just expect a bit of residual sugar).

I like the Vasse Felix wines; sure you won't be disappointed in those.

Cheers,

Joe,

For my money Vasse Felix summed up the general awesomeness of Margaret River at the recent Langton's classification tasting. Among the best wines Australia has to offer I'm not sure I wouldn't pick the WA gear as the absolute high point. I'd certainly say that at cA$30 Vasse Felix Cabernet is one of the best bargains to be had - easily 10 years and more in that.

The '09 Ata Rangi is reputed to be darn good.

I havent tried the 09 yet but from 2x comments I have got from friends that have it is pretty closed on release and needs some time.

Michael McNally wrote:

reschsmooth wrote:6 x Wynns Green Label CS

Have you tried this, and are these for immediate/early drinking?

I was thinking of getting one to try - worth it?

TIA

Michael

Tried one last weekend undecanted - I found lots of berries and spice from memory, very typical cool climate CS. Approchable young and I don't think it will improve much with age. It didn't have a great deal of depth but enjoyable. I did feel the effects of the preservatives the next day - we only had about 2 glasses each.

Got the Oregon gear and a few others;

1 x 07 Cristom Louise
1 x 07 Cristom Marjorie
1 x 07 Cristom Eileen
1 x 07 Cristom Jessie
2 x 07 Evesham Woods Puits Sec
2 x 08 Elk Cove Pinot
1 x 08 Elk Cove Mt Richmond
1 x 08 Elk Cove La Boheme
2 x 07 Carrick Pinot
5 x 10 Rockford Alicante Bouchet
1 x 08 Rockford Basket Press

Nick

Rednick wrote:A few odds & sods

1 x 09 Felton Rd Block 3
2 x 09 Felton Rd Cornish
2 x 09 Felton Rd Calvert
1 x 08 Felton Rd Block 5
3 x 07 Palacios Remondo La Montesa
1 x 08 Te Mata Coleraine
2 x 07 Domaine de la Louvetrie Muscadet

Going to put in an order for some Oregon Pinot and then 1 last local order before giving the wallet a breather over summer.

Nick

Felton Road Block Allocation (Pinot, Riesling & Chardy)
Some 07 Vasse Felix Cab & 06 Wynns BL Cab Sav

Agree with Lozs' comments regarding VF Cab Sauv, superb drop at great QPR. Will buy the 08 when i see them on special
Cheers
Michael

Michael R wrote:Felton Road Block Allocation (Pinot, Riesling & Chardy)
Cheers
Michael

Sigh..... Ah well, can't get lucky twice!

Cheers
Tim