June 2015 Purchases

[ticklenow1]

Well I'll kick it off.

6 x 2012 St Hallett Blackwell Shiraz
6 x 2014 Head Old Vine Grenache
6 x 2014 Head The Contrarian Shiraz
6 x 2012 Gomersal Grenache
6 x 2008 Gomersal GSM

Cheers
Ian

[simon1980]

6x2011 Mascarello Monprivatio Barolo
4x2014 Tyrrells 4 Acres Shiraz
2x2014 Tyrrells Old Patch Shiraz
2x2014 Tyrrells Old Hut Shiraz
2x2014 Tyrrells HVD Semillon
2x2012 Stoniers Windmill Pinot Noir

Simon

[sjw_11]

d'Arenberg The Dead Arm Shiraz - 75cl x4 2010 for about $40/bttl from Waitrose...
Southern Right Pinotage, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley - 75cl
Araldica Corsini Barbaresco - 75cl
Les Complices de Loire Les Graviers Chinon - 75cl
Malvirà Nebbiolo delle Langhe - 75cl
Rustenberg Chardonnay - 75cl
La Monetta Gavi del Comune di Gavi - 75cl
Terredora Greco di Tufo - 75cl
Domaine Gérard Thomas, Saint-Aubin Premier Cru - 75cl

[JamieBahrain]

Monprivato should be smart. I bought 6 as well. They seem to appreciate in value quickly these days.

[Rossco]

2 x double magnums of 1999 Turkey Flat Cab Sav. Went halves with a friend, epic party that night

12 x 2012 Jim Barry 'Barry Bros' Cab Shiraz
6 x 2012 Metala cab shiraz....gee this is a great quaffer!
6 x 2012 lindemans pyrus cab blend..... needs decades to come together
6 x 2010 Petaluma Coonawarra
12 x 2012 The Story 'Henty' shiraz (last vintage ever made)
6 x 2006 Rockford Rifle Range Cab Sav

[Mike Hawkins]

Survived May without buying much, but June has started poorly

6 x 2014 Tyrrells Old Hut Shiraz
6 x 2015 Tyrrells Vat 1 Semillon
6 x 2011 Leeuwin Art Series Chardonnay
6 x 2014 Grosset Polish Hill Riesling
6 x 2000 Pape Clement
6 x 2010 Malescot Exupery
6 x 2005 Troplong Mondot

[deejay81]

Again thanks to Felix for his advice, bought Lauren's birth year wine which I will consider opening for her 30th (in 4 years time):

1 x 1989 Lynch Bages

Heard some amazing things about this one, and sourced a pristine condition bottle for a relative bargain.

[Mike Hawkins]

Again thanks to Felix for his advice, bought Lauren's birth year wine which I will consider opening for her 30th (in 4 years time):

1 x 1989 Lynch Bages

Heard some amazing things about this one, and sourced a pristine condition bottle for a relative bargain.

Excellent wine... and the 1990 is even better IMO

[winetastic]

x4 Benevelli Piero Barolo Ravera 2010
x6 Marsh Estate Sinclair Shiraz 2006

[Michael McNally]

In Canberra and hit the wineries today.
Clonakilla O'Riada Shiraz
Clonakilla Balinderry
Eden Road Tumbarumba Chardonnay
Eden Road Gundagai Cabernet Sauvignon
Helm Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Mount Majura Tempranillo Shira Graciano
Mount Majura Tempranillo
Capital Wines 6 x various

[Andrew Jordan]

x6 2012 St Hugo Cabernet

[Krusty]

In Canberra and hit the wineries today.
Clonakilla O'Riada Shiraz
Clonakilla Balinderry
Eden Road Tumbarumba Chardonnay
Eden Road Gundagai Cabernet Sauvignon
Helm Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Mount Majura Tempranillo Shira Graciano
Mount Majura Tempranillo
Capital Wines 6 x various

Hi Michael,

I am driving down there this morning, with the exception of Clonakilla, only have time for one other winery. Have been to Mt Majura before not Eden Road, Capital or Helm. Of those 3, who would be your pick ?

Cheers,
Krusty

[Michael McNally]

Sorry, been out sightseeing

I would recommend Helm for the experience. Limited range but a great chat with the winemaker in an idyllic setting. Eden Road has a great range and a bigger more modern facility and the guy (Michael) knew his apples and didn't treat me like a fool. Capital wines is excellent (sort of in between the two others in terms of range and experience) but a little out of the way compared to the other two as it's in Gundaroo. But really, you can't go wrong with any of them. If Eden Rd says closed they are lying.....

Cheers

Michael

[mjs]

1 x St Mary's 2013 Carrilon (cabernet, shiraz, merlot)
1 x St Mary's 2012 Cabernet
6 x Redman 2012 Shiraz
1 x Redman 2010 Cabernet (magnum)
Still in Coonawarra for a couple of days, so undoubtedly some more to come

[felixp]

Again thanks to Felix for his advice, bought Lauren's birth year wine which I will consider opening for her 30th (in 4 years time):

1 x 1989 Lynch Bages

Heard some amazing things about this one, and sourced a pristine condition bottle for a relative bargain.

Excellent wine... and the 1990 is even better IMO

........ hahhah... interesting Mike. Over the years, been at many dinner parties where we all debate the two great "over-performers" of 1989 and 1990 Bordeaux, Lynch Bages and Montrose. All four are great wines, but I prefer the 89 version of both. However, if you offered me a glass of either the 90 Montrose or Lynch, I would not say no!!!!!!!
In many way, the wines reflect the two vintages in general, and I guess the eerie thing is that in 20 years time, people will be arguing exactly the same thing about the 09/10 Montrose and 09/10 Vieux Chateau Certan, the two smoking wines of those freaky good vintages. (mind you, in 09 and 10, you can expand that list to about 30 wines if you wish) Am I the only one who finds it beyond co-incidence that 20 years apart we have back-to-back vintages of incredibly similar character?. (although, in the long run, history will show the 09/10 pair to be superior). Could it be Bordeaux aliens at work??

and it was not a "relative" bargain, he got it at a steal

[felixp]

Just picked up a case of 1959 Chateau Canon, St Emilion in the UK thru and offer I placed about 24 months ago. I guess the guy finally relented to my offer, maybe the bank told him he had to. In OWC, broker assures me of excellent provenance and fill, will finally get my hands on them late Autumn or winter, no hurry but I want them in time to take a couple down home for Christmas.
And just in case I get another weird message about income, the price was about 30% less than the current release Penfolds 707.

[toofastdriving]

Not quite a 'purchase' but acquired a second storage locker today - the price was right. Was starting to wonder where to put the build-up of boxes in the bedroom. Now to avoid buying just because I have space again...

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Some 2004 Remírez de Ganuza Rioja Reserva

[maybs]

A few bits and bobs including

2000 Taittinger CdC
2000 Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill
2 x 2007 Lovedale Semillon
2006 Elio Grasso Barolo Riserva Runcot
3 x 2010 Apsley Gorge Pinot
3 x 2013 Heemskerk Chardonnay

[mse]

9 x Penfold's Grange 2010 @ $600/bottle (7 for myself, 2 for my friend )
6 x Clarendon Hills Astralis Syrah 2010 @ $400/bottle (Bad deal!!! I need to get rid of a couple of bottles and pitch them at my friend! )
4 x Giaconda Chardonnay 2012 @ $112/bottle (could have bought 6, but I reduce spending on whites to make up for quota on reds)

[felixp]

why buy the Grange for $600 when it is no better than the 2010 St Henri for $80????
must be true, Andrew Caillard said so!!!

Lucky I have 5 dozen 1982 Petrus in the cellar, it recently only got 99 points, so I am hoping I can find a sucker out there who is willing to swap his 2010 St Henri for my Petrus!!!!!

[rooman]

Survived May without buying much, but June has started poorly
6 x 2010 Malescot Exupery

I also picked up a six pack of this from the 2010 vintage. I haven't tried any of their wines before but it did get great write-ups among various critics.

my purchases for the month included:

12 x Battle of Bosworth Single Vineyard Chanticleer Shiraz 2011
6 x Seppelts drumborg riesling 2009 (also thinking about six packs of the 2013 & 2014)
6 x Frankland Isolation Ridge riesling 2014
12 x Juniper Cab Sav 2010

Mark

[rooman]

why buy the Grange for $600 when it is no better than the 389 for $80????
must be true, Andrew Caillard said so!!!

You paid $80 for the 389?

[maybs]

why buy the Grange for $600 when it is no better than the 389 for $80????
must be true, Andrew Caillard said so!!!

You paid $80 for the 389?

[felixp]

whoops, too early in the morning to write that for me hehe
I meant St Henri
BTW, it is still freely available in Australia if anyone wants any.
but I think it is about $140 now.

[AaronL]

1 x 2014 Hoddles Creek Chardonnay
2 x 2014 Hoddles Creek PInot
1 x 2012 Standish "The Standish" Shiraz

[phillisc]

A mixed case of 2012 and 2013 Bowen Shiraz
6 Parker Estate 2013 Shiraz, very good for the money.

Cheers
Craig

[Ddavew]

6 x John Duval Wines the Annexus Grenache 2013
2 x Head Wines the Ancestor Grenache 2014
4 x Head wines old vine Grenache 2014
3 x 2014 Tyrrells 4 Acres Shiraz
3 x 2014 Tyrrells Old Patch Shiraz
3 x 2013 thomas sweetwater
3 x 2013 elenay shiraz

still waiting for the tyrrells to show up

[phillisc]

Another case of 2012 Metala, can't help myself

Cheers
Craig

[Duncan Disorderly]

3 x 2005 Seppelt Chalambar Shiraz
4 x 2010 De Bortoli Estate Pinot Noir
4 x 2008 De Bortoli Estate Shiraz Viognier
6 x 2013 De Bortoli Villages Pinot Noir

It's been creeping up for a while but I reckon I'm about a dozen bottles away from crossing the line from De Bortoli fan to De Bortoli tragic. Steve Webber, and his team, just seem to have a knack or producing really good, elegant wines that cellar well at a very competitive price.