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6 x 2012 Guy Charlemagne Mesnillesime

3x Tantalus Old Vines Riesling 2016

2x 2013 Man o War Kulta ‘Tytti’ Bordeaux Blend

The very last NZ releases from the great great 2013 vintage trickling onto the market

FredericoWines wrote:3x Tantalus Old Vines Riesling 2016

Can I ask where you got your hands on these? I know the winemaker well, but no chance of getting them in Australia, or so i thought?
Thanks,
Andrew

I'll count Tyrrell's as the c/card deduction will be prior to the end of the month.

All 2018 vintage:
6 x Old Patch Shiraz
3 x 4 Acres Shiraz
4 x 8 Acres Shiraz
2 x Vat 9 Shiraz
2 x Old Hut Shiraz
3 x Johnno's Shiraz

Wizz wrote:

FredericoWines wrote:3x Tantalus Old Vines Riesling 2016

Can I ask where you got your hands on these? I know the winemaker well, but no chance of getting them in Australia, or so i thought?
Thanks,
Andrew

Oh, forgot to mention I'm in Canada so I have access to this wine. I had the 2014's before and loved it.

2 x 2017 Soumah Equilibrio Chardonnay
3 x 2012 Tyrrells Stevens Semillon
1 x 2014 Rivetto Langhe Nebbiolo

12 x Swings and Roundabouts 2016 Backyard Stories Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon.

Some Champagne to cellar:

2012 Laherte Frères Champagne Les Vignes d'Autrefois
NV Egly-Ouriet Champagne Grand Cru Tradition Brut
NV Gosset Champagne Grand Blanc de Blancs

...and for drinking later in the year when the weather warms up:

6 x NV Drappier Champagne Premier Cru Brut

Bought a bunch of Chardonnay yesterday

2 x 2015 G.D. Vajra Barolo Bricco delle Viole
1 x 2015 G.D. Vajra Barolo Ravera

I don't plan to buy many 2015 Barolo's. Planning to leave cellar space and funds for the 2016's next year.

3 x Giaconda Warner 2013
2 x Hoddles Creek Syberia 2017
2 x Shaw and Smith Shiraz 2016
2 x Head Grenache 2018
1 x Head Old Vine Shiraz 2018
1 x Joseph Drouhin, Cote Du Beaune 2013
1 x Farr Farrside Pinot Noir 2012

Considering Olek Bondonio 2016 Barolo's but haven't pulled the trigger just yet

Barbarescos?

Olek's promised me his family reserve this year as demand so high!

JamieBahrain wrote:Barbarescos?

Olek's promised me his family reserve this year as demand so high!

Whoops, yes of course, sadly I can'r seem to manage multi-skilling and my mind was elsewhere (Barolo it seems).

Have you managed to try the 2016 Starderi or Roncagliette Jamie? If so any thoughts? I'm guessing it's a very safe bet.

Another dozen 2013 Puriri Hills Estate

6 x 2017 POWELL AND SON Riesling, Eden Valley
6 x 2016 WEINGUT CLEMENS BUSCH, Riesling Trocken Vom Grauen Schiefer, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer

Re-stocking some Spanish every day drinkers

Montebaco Crianza 2016
Valdespino Amontillado Tío Diego
Gran Elías Mora 2012
Can Sumoi Xarel·lo 2017
Marqués de Murrieta Reserva 2014
Chivite Las Fincas Rosado 2017
4 Kilos 2016
Baigorri Reserva 2010
Nas del Gegant Rosado 2017
Cava Mas Tinell Cristina Gran Reserva 2009
Leirana Finca Genoveva 2017
Muga Crianza 2015
Hacienda Solano Viñas Viejas 2014
12 Volts 2017
Els Vinyerons Lluerna Blanc 2018
Albamar Sesenta e Nove Arrobas 2017
Muga Blanco 2018
Recaredo Intens Brut Nature Rosat 2014

2 x Wynns Coonawarra Pedro Ximinez
3 x 2016 Bekkers Syrah Grenache
6 x Ch Tanunda The Chateau Eden Valley Cabernet
6 x Seppelt 2016 Chalambar
6 x Seppelt 2016 Moyston Cabernet
6 x 2016 Moss Wood Cabernet

mjs wrote:2 x Wynns Coonawarra Pedro Ximinez

Wow, such a small plot of vines out the front, and by memory they are pretty old. Dont think Wynns make very much of it. Good pick up, but i
guess the real question is it good?

Rossco wrote:

mjs wrote:2 x Wynns Coonawarra Pedro Ximinez

Wow, such a small plot of vines out the front, and by memory they are pretty old. Dont think Wynns make very much of it. Good pick up, but i
guess the real question is it good?

Sure is, rich and unctuous...have tried it a couple of times...have a few bottles and may get a few more.
Cheers Craig

rosewaterwrx wrote:

JamieBahrain wrote:Barbarescos?

Olek's promised me his family reserve this year as demand so high!

Whoops, yes of course, sadly I can'r seem to manage multi-skilling and my mind was elsewhere (Barolo it seems).

Have you managed to try the 2016 Starderi or Roncagliette Jamie? If so any thoughts? I'm guessing it's a very safe bet.

I haven't. Olek says they are excellent.

phillisc wrote:
Sure is, rich and unctuous...have tried it a couple of times...have a few bottles and may get a few more.
Cheers Craig

I do love a good Pedro! My first introduction was the Romate Cardenal Cisneros which was pretty good.
Use it still in very small proportions as a blend for my Port Barrel.

The falling $AUD will shift my budget toward Australia a little. Not sure where to go yet, as I know what I don't like but somewhat lost I what I do in the new world of Aussie wine.

A Labor government will see further $AUD softness in my opinion, perhaps opening the way for the extraordinary scenario of repatriating foreign wine out of Australia at a bargain.

Rossco wrote:

mjs wrote:2 x Wynns Coonawarra Pedro Ximinez

Wow, such a small plot of vines out the front, and by memory they are pretty old. Dont think Wynns make very much of it. Good pick up, but i
guess the real question is it good?

Ross,
There is actually a reasonable block of pedro vines out front of the Gables, they are very old, planted between 1907 and 1917, now real gnarly dudes. They decided to do something with them about 10 years ago and have had a solera going since then.

A very enjoyable wine I must say, agree with Craig. Had a bottle last year on release, just thought I'd top up!

6 x 2012 Perrier Jouet Belle Époque.... seemingly the first of the tete de cuvees for this heralded vintage

Couldnt resist the Standish, Lamella and Schubert Thereoum. Got 2x of each. Damn that man makes some good booze.

Cactus wrote:Couldnt resist the Standish, Lamella and Schubert Thereoum. Got 2x of each. Damn that man makes some good booze.

Thinking deeply about this one...would like a couple of mixed cases like last year...however, just so much good wine to buy, its occasions like this when I wish the pockets were much much deeper. Perhaps $100 is the new $50 who knows!!??

Cheers Craig

3 x 2017 Kumeu River Chardonnay
3 x 2017 Lethbridge Chardonnay
3 x 2016 Scorpo Aubaine Chardonnay
3 x 2016 Scorpo Estate Pinot Noir
3 x 2017 Yabby Lake Single Vineyard Pinot Noir

Tyrrell's 2018 Reds
4 Acres
Old Patch
8 Acres
NVC

mjs wrote:
Ross,
There is actually a reasonable block of pedro vines out front of the Gables, they are very old, planted between 1907 and 1917, now real gnarly dudes. They decided to do something with them about 10 years ago and have had a solera going since then.

A very enjoyable wine I must say, agree with Craig. Had a bottle last year on release, just thought I'd top up!

Very nice, thank you for that Malcolm! Will have to keep an eye out when they pop up. Love a Pedro

3 x 2017 Gonon St Joseph.

My allocation got cut from 4 bottles to 3. I can give live with this - so long as it is not the beginning of a trend!