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Ok ok it is time for this thread. Whats been hitting the cellars of the noble this month???

Some auction lots
2 x 1962 Lagrange (St Julian)
2 x 1962 Montrose
2 x 1976 Lagrange (St Julian)
6 x 1971 Pavie
1 x 1994 Chablis Les Clos, des Malandes
1 x 1987 Quinta da Cavadinha (Warre) Port
1 x 1988 Clos des Papes C9dP
Plus a few quaffers. Waiting to hear if I got some Wynns 1991 Cab Sav + Berry's Bridge 1999 (hopeful) or others (bottom fishing, so no expectation).

In retail, a 2004 Portuguese Dao (Quinta da Garrida) and 2005 Te Mata Woodthorpe Chardonnay to put up against Elston from the same vintage.

Stocks high at the moment, so looking for some xmas drinking to bring numbers down again

regards

Ian

6 x 2007 Meerea Park Hell Hole Semillon
1 x 2006 Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier (popped in yesterday)
1 x 2007 Clonakilla Riesling
1 x 2005 Lark Hill Riesling (popped in Saturday)
1 x 2006 Lark Hill Auslese Riesling
1 x 2005 Lark Hill Chardonnay (cracking wine!)
...my regular single bottle purchases of NV Champagne (C.Hiedsieck) and Sparkings (Taltarni) to keep me alive.

Adair

2x moet nv
1x piper nv
2x deutz marlb nv
6x penfolds 389 2004
2x st nesbit 2002
1x pegasus bay pinot 2006

thats about it i think.

.....oh and

1x wynns shiraz 2005 (that is a beauty cheap red!)
1x villa maria reserve gewurztraminer 2006

same theme as the last 4 months, not too many but still not cheap wines for the most part. now some saving required for some surgical spending on pegasus bay, puriri hills, penfolds and te mata estate early next year.

03 Voyager Cab Sav Merlot (4)
05 Voyager Chardonnay (1)
02 Rockford BP (1)
04 Saltrams Mamre Brook Cab Sav (2) and Shiraz (3)
05 Mills Reef Elspeth Syrah (2)
04 Bin 389 (6)
03 Stoneleigh Riesling (4)
06 Pegasus Bay Pinot (1)
NV Pol Roger (1)

and about 18 bottles of "everyday drinking wine" obtained very cheaply off the interweb.

Originally had posted this in the Nov thread, but considering majority of wines were purchased in Dec thought I'd place my list here(sorry for the double post).

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Have bought a few wines over Nov/Dec(also grabbed a few drinkers for the xmas/new years period). Purchases from auction, retailers and direct from wineries(have finally been accepted as a Rockford family member).

6x 2000 BALNAVES C.S
6x 2001 PLANTAGENT Shiraz
1x 1994 HOUGHTON Jack Mann
1x 1995 HOUGHTON Jack Mann
1x 1971 PENFOLDS Grange
6x 1996 PENFOLDS Grange
5x 1995 GOUNDREY Reserve Selection Shiraz
12x 2002 KALLESKE Greenock Shiraz
3x 2002 ROCKFORD Cabernet Sauvignon
1x 1999 ROCKFORD Basket Press Shiraz
6x 2004 ROCKFORD BP
6x 2005 ROCKFORD BP
6x ROCKFORD Sparkling Black Shiraz
6x 2005 ROCKFORD Cabernet Sauvignon
6x 2007 ROCKFORD Alicante Bouchet
6X 2004 ROCKFORD Moppa Springs
6x 2005 ROCKFORD Rod & Spur
6x 2006 KALLESKE Greenock Shiraz
6X 2005 KALLESKE Pirathon Shiraz
6x 2004 LAKE BREEZE Cabernet Sauvignon
6x 2004 ELDERTON Shiraz
6x 2004 PENFOLDS Bin 28

Have a good xmas & new years everyone(early I know).

6 X 2007 Charles Melton Rose of Virginia
6 X Hoddles Pinot 06
6 X Wither Hills Sauv Blanc 07
3 X Aragonesas Coto De Hayas Grenache 04
1 X Buller Calliope Rare Tokay
1 X Seppect DP59 Rare Tokay
1 X Bouchard Vigne De L'Enfant Jesus 05
4 X Peel Estate Shiraz 2000
4 X Peel Estate Cab Sauv 2002
4 X Peel Estate Premium Red 05
2 X Jim Barry First XI Cab Sauv 05
2 X Jim Barry McCrae Wood 05
2 X Jim Barry The Armagh 05

Dan Murphy just opened in Perth, so wandered around picking up this and that. Also what had been waiting at VC, about 6 cases total. Gotta stock up for Christmas! Vixen for the turkey.

6x Piper Heisdeck NV
6x other champs (Drappier & Cattier)
12x 1999 Seaview PNC (first corked, 2nd excellent - fingers crossed)
12x 2007 Ashbrook Semillon
6x 2007 Villa Maria Sav Blanc

What no reds ? See last month

2 x 2002 Craggy Range Le Sol
2 x 2005 Clos de Papes CnDP (I know ... )
12 x 2005 Nevis Bluff Pinot Noir (cheap)
2 x 2006 Pegasus Bay Aria
1 x Mumm NV
1 x 2003 Deutz

Cheers
Peter

2 x Glaetzer Godolphin 04
2 x Granite Hills Shiraz 02
2 x Gemtree Uncut Shiraz 06
2 x Saltram Mare Brook Shiraz 05
4 x Granite Hills Riesling 06
2 x Howard Park Riesling 06
2 x Isabel (Marlb) Sav Blanc 06
4 x Clover Hill 03
4 x Croser 04
4 x Stonier Pinot Noir Chard. 04

Bubbles for Xmas day

Got overly enthusiastic in November so the only wines I've been buying this month have been daily drinkers:

Ingoldby chard 06 (1)
St Hallett Faith shiraz 04 (1)
Jacobs Creek riesling 07 (3 - the standout)

But I have been digging into the wine cabinets as well to make room for at least some of the November purchases as well as reducing the number of those by drinking them from the cases. The most disappointing of those from the cabinets has been Penfolds Bin 128 05. The sole remaining bottle will be left until 2010 at least to see if it improves. Mitolo Jester cab 04 was ok but a bit simple, sweet and only just varietal. Bullers Calliope shiraz 02 was interesting, possibly needs more time though previous storage arrangements may have damaged it. Turkey Flat cab 03 was the best from the cabinet, I've posted a TN of it somewhere.

From the boxes, those that have impressed most are Kaesler Stonehorse shiraz 05 (big Barossa shiraz, well balanced), Wise Wines Reserve chard 05 (this was a surprise and a great bargain for $20 - better than any other chard I have a memory of) and Teusner Salsa rose 07 (serious rose, better than my memories of earlier Turkey Flat roses).

Cheers

daz

Some ridiculous "close out" prices on some Aussie wines saw me pick up the following for USD 980. I dont need them (espcially the Pyrus), nor can I store them, but I just couldn't say no.

24 x 03 Lindemans Pyrus
12 x 00 Lindemans Pyrus
12 x 01 Lindemans Limestone Ridge
12 x 04 Penfolds Bin 389
6 x 04 Kalleske Greenock Shiraz
6 x 98 Penfolds St Henri

I also picked up a 6 pack of Krug MV and 04 Solaia.

Mike

Hi all,

Started off good, just with quaffers:

12x 2007 Brookland Valley Verse 1 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
6x Brand's Liara Cabernet Sauvignon

But then just in the last few days, old habits re-emerged:

1x 1988 Krug
1x 1978 La Tour Haut Brion
1x 1978 Hill of Grace
2x 2004 Chateau Lafite
6x 2004 Bass Phillip Premium Pinot

I think I know what one of my new year's resolutions will have to be!!!

Cheers,

Monghead.

Mr/Ms. Bank Manager wont be having palpitations... yet.

12x Tyrrell 2007 Lost Block Semillon (ordered 2006 - but at $9 a bottle & delivered I'm not too annoyed).
3x Rosemount 1994 Blue Mountain (ex eBay).
2x Seppelt 1997 Drumborg Riesling (VERY nice).

There is still time to find another special wine or three for the festivities.

Only quaffers whilst drinking down some of the stock in the wine coolers and some of the recent purchases so those remaining will have a pleasant sleep in the limited berths available:

Metala White Label Shiraz/Cab 05 (1)
St Hallett Faith Shiraz 04 (1)
Ingoldby Chardonnay 06 (1)
Jacobs Creek Riesling 07 (several, it's cheap, it's very good and it's summer)

daz

1x Yalumba The Menzies Cab Sav '04
4x Pewseyvale Riesling '07
1x Pewseyvale Gewurst '07 (should be interesting!)
12x Adelaide University Chardonnay Semillon + a dash of Viognier '07 and 1/2 (at $40 a case it's a good summer quaffer and supporting wine research at the same time makes it very worthwhile)
1x Petaluma Hanlin Hill Riesling '04
1x Villa Maria Sav Blanc Cellar Selection '07
1x Seppelt Chalambar Shiraz '04
1x Cape West Howe Shiraz '05
and some more....

Not much. A bad month for bills.

Just a few odds and ends.

Only notables some 00 Ambroise Clos Vougeot.

I hope January to be better.

1 x Three Rivers (Chris Ringland) Shiraz 1995
1 x Henschke Hill of Grace 1991
1 x Gaja Barbaresco 1991
2 x Grant Burge Meshach 1990
2 x Grant Burge Meshach 1992
6 x Wolf Blass Black Label 1998
6 x Wolf Blass Platinum Label 1998
6 x Casa Lapostolle Clos Apalta 2001

Not a bad month overall, especially when I look at the prices I paid for these wines.....

Cheers and happy holidays.

You kidding?

Christmas presents.

JamieBahrain wrote:Not much. A bad month for bills.

Just a few odds and ends.

Only notables some 00 Ambroise Clos Vougeot.

I hope January to be better.

I wish you all the best on that task!

Auction purchases:

24 bottles of German whites dating from 1964 to 1982
6 x 1983 Chateau Musar (Lebanon)
2 x 1983 Chateau Simone (Palette, France)

Non-auction purchases:

2006 Crasto (Douro, Portugal)
2004 Grand Puy Lacoste (Bordeaux, France)

saving the rest of my money for the January sales

Thought I'd get away with no purcahses this month but drove past a bottle shop last night and couldn't help stopping as I really needed some beer.

So a case of Pure blonde - it keeps me soooo skinny!
6 x 06 Brown Brothers Chardonnay
3 x ?? DeBortoli Windy Peak Pinot noir
3 x Verse1 Semillon sav blanc.

All just for christmas quaffing with the rels.

Oh and some long flat red in the 1 litre cardbord boxes for cooking.

Very quiet month.

stocked up this week for some xmas/new year quaffing:

2 x 2007 Primo Estate Colombard Sauvignon Blanc
2 x 2007 Jacobs Creek Riesling
2 x 2007 Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc
2 x 2007 Devils Corner Pinot Grigio
2 x 2007 Wirra Wirra Scrubby Rise White
2 x NV Tigress Sparkling Rose
2 x 2006 Red Knot McLaren Vale Shiraz
2 x 2006 Tuenser 'Joshua'

Wayno wrote:You kidding?

Christmas presents.

No I am not kidding or would you call 180.00 for the Three Rivers, 200.00 for the Hill of Grace or 60.00 for Black Label, Platinum Label, Meshach a bad price?

Cheers.

1 x Primo Joseph Sparkling Red
8 x Janz Sparkling Rose NV
6 x Majella CS '04 - At last! I think they must have sent this by a sail boat it's taken so long to get to England!
2 x Eleven Mile Creek Knuckle duster '05 - Anyone tried or even heard of this one??

Cheers

Ollie

Not much..this month but more than I should (or need)

Billecart - Salmon NV
Billecart - Salmon Rose NV
2005 Bruno Colin Chass Mont 'Les Chaumees' PC
2005 Bruno Colin Chass Mont 'Morgoets' PC
2005 Mongeard-Mugneret’Nuit St Geogre les Plateaux
2005 Confuron Cotetidot Vosne Romanee

GW