April - what have you been buying...?

[Bick]

What's your hard earned dosh being spent on throughout April?

I'm spending no money at all on wine at present, except where it absolutely can't be helped... by which I mean my credit card's just been stung for Stonyridge Larose 08 en premeur. It should be a stellar vintage though and when I'm old and grey I expect I'll enjoy it enormously.

How about you?

[Rawshack]

What's your hard earned dosh being spent on throughout April?

I'm spending no money at all on wine at present, except where it absolutely can't be helped... by which I mean my credit card's just been stung for Stonyridge Larose 08 en premeur. It should be a stellar vintage though and when I'm old and grey I expect I'll enjoy it enormously.

How about you?

Same as you brother; no money on wine at all at the moment. My wife and I have our second child on the way, and as such I have to 'consolidate' the cellar somewhat... There's a lot of crap in there that either needs drinking or giving away (really, I've got bottles in there that a pikey wouldn't touch)

It's a bit depressing not buying wine. I was at Dan Murphys at the weekend to pick up a few beers for a party and I looked longingly at the fine wine section....

[rooman]

What's your hard earned dosh being spent on throughout April?

I'm spending no money at all on wine at present, except where it absolutely can't be helped... by which I mean my credit card's just been stung for Stonyridge Larose 08 en premeur. It should be a stellar vintage though and when I'm old and grey I expect I'll enjoy it enormously.

How about you?

That reminds me, I spoke to Cathy out at Stonyridge and promised to send through new card details for the 08. IMO it is still the best bordeaux blend made in over there that I have tasted so far. Did you or are you going to go to their Larose piss up? (can't remember when it is?)

[Bick]

Did you or are you going to go to their Larose piss up? (can't remember when it is?)

The 'Casablanca' party is April 18th, but no unfortunately I can't go - shame as you'ld probably get an opportunity to try a very impressive vertical.

[Justin.G]

Recent purchase for me include:

Voyager Estate Cab Merlot 2004
Delamere Pinot 2007
Wynns Michael Shiraz 1994
Mt Pleasant Elizabeth 2004 (Very cheap at the moment <$8! )

[winetastic]

Mount Pleasant Philip Shiraz 2007 x12 (Need a second case...)
Mount Pleasant Elizabeth Semillon 2004 x12
Barwang Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 x2

And on the tasting bench...
Moss Wood Amy's Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Woodlands Cabernet-Merlot 2007

[Craig(NZ)]

Stonyridge Larose 08 en premeur

yes, I think even I will be buying 08 Larose retail (from a shop that prices nicely - we all know the stupid variations!!). 08 Will be a great year for Auckland. The 08 Puriri Hills stuff will be gold as well judging on barrel samples.

The 'Casablanca' party is April 18th, but no unfortunately I can't go - shame as you'ld probably get an opportunity to try a very impressive vertical.

Need to organise a vertical. I have been on the lookout for an event for a while, I never seem to hear about them if they do exist. We should get an interested party together and do it off our own back. One vintage per attendee or something. Ive got 96,99,00,04,05

[JamieBahrain]

I wasn't going to buy anything but there is a distributor turf war locally it would seem.

Craggy Range Le Sol 05, Sophia 06, Block 16 and their pinot. Just a few bottles of each.

Been nice drinking so far

[Bick]

Need to organise a vertical... We should get an interested party together and do it off our own back. One vintage per attendee or something. Ive got 96,99,00,04,05

Sounds a nice idea. I've only got 07 cellered in any quantity, but at least that's not on your list. Alternatively I could bring 97, 02 or 03.

[malliemcg]

2005 Château Franc-Pérat (France, Bordeaux, Bordeaux Contrôlée)

1999 Hetszolo Tokaji Aszú 4 Puttonyos (Hungary, Hegyalja, Tokaji)

N.V. Chambers Rosewood Old Vine Muscadelle (Australia, Victoria, North East, Rutherglen)

2007 Concha y Toro Carménère Casillero del Diablo Reserva (Chile, Central Valley, Rapel Valley)

2006 Inniskillin Cabernet Franc Icewine (Canada, Ontario, Niagara Peninsula, Niagara Peninsula VQA)

2006 Inniskillin Vidal Sparkling Icewine (Canada, Ontario, Niagara Peninsula, Niagara Peninsula VQA)

N.V. Peter Rumball Wines Shiraz Sparkling (Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra)

2005 Podere Ruggeri Corsini Langhe Nebbiolo (Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC)

The Rumball had an "18" on the bottle label (NFI what it means I assume 18th release)

I cannot recommend highly enough if you want to try wines you've never had before and potentially might not have seen, looked at, or been allowed to purchase - take your Mrs the day before she drops bub. Looking very much to heading out grabbing a bottle o' bubbles to add to the list as well.

[rooman]

Need to organise a vertical... We should get an interested party together and do it off our own back. One vintage per attendee or something. Ive got 96,99,00,04,05

Sounds a nice idea. I've only got 07 cellered in any quantity, but at least that's not on your list. Alternatively I could bring 97, 02 or 03.

I still have the odd bottle of 94 left. Still drinking pretty well.

[Craig(NZ)]

Sounds a nice idea. I've only got 07 cellered in any quantity, but at least that's not on your list. Alternatively I could bring 97, 02 or 03.

I have a couple of contacts who are big larose people. let me do a bit of work and will guage the viability of doing this. I dont have many bottles of the stuff but completely happy to bring whatever wines are required. Might as well enjoy them with those who are interested in them. We can then advertise for punters here

any other kiwis interested in organising something like this?

[Mike Hawkins]

3 x 1990, 2 x 1985, 1 x 1988 Dom Perignon
1 x 1996, 1 x 2002 Penfolds Grange
6 x 2004 Schubert Estate Gooseyard Block Shiraz

[rooman]

Sounds a nice idea. I've only got 07 cellered in any quantity, but at least that's not on your list. Alternatively I could bring 97, 02 or 03.

I have a couple of contacts who are big larose people. let me do a bit of work and will guage the viability of doing this. I dont have many bottles of the stuff but completely happy to bring whatever wines are required. Might as well enjoy them with those who are interested in them. We can then advertise for punters here

any other kiwis interested in organising something like this?

If you did it in July, I will be over there for a birthday and would happily join in.

[Jay60A]

6 x Penfolds Bin 389, 1996
12 x Chateau Reynella Basket Press Shiraz, 1996

Some 2005 Bin 389 to follow I reckon and ...

[Craig(NZ)]

If you did it in July, I will be over there for a birthday and would happily join in.

why not! Something to break up the drudgery of winter. will do some background work and lets start a thread and start nailing down some vintages/ interest

[seddo]

4 x 04 Mt Pleasant Elizabeth
6 x 06 Trumps Shiraz
4 x 07 Teusner Riebke


cheers
Seddo

[Loztralia]

I've gone mental in the past few weeks:

2x 1998 Vasse Felix cab sav
1x 2007 Flametree reserve cab sav
2x 2007 Flametree reserve shiraz
3x 2008 Flametree rose
2x 2004 Voyager cab merlot
2x 2006 Voyager Girt By Sea
1x 2006 Voyager chardy
1x 2004 Voyager Tom Price SSB
2x 2005 Sandalford reserve shiraz
1x 2005 Sandalford reserve cab sav
2x 2008 Sandalford rose
1x Sandalford Sandalera
12x various Clairault, not arrived yet so can't remember
1x 2005 Lamont Family Reserve
1x 2006 Woodlands Margaret
1x NV Gosset grande reserve
2x Tatler Over The Ditch SBS
2x Tatler rose
1x Tatler sparkling shiraz
1x 2005 Brokenwood Graveyard shiraz
6x 2003 Brokenwood shiraz blend
1x 2006 Brokenwood nebbiolo
12x various Piggs Peake, as above
1x 2003 Scarborough shiraz

[ross67]

Zema Estate Shiraz 2004 x 6


ross

[ross67]

+ Orlando Semillon Sauternes 1988

ross

[dazza1968]

1,1991 st hugo
4,1999 Wynns John Riddoch
6,1996 Wynns John Riddoch
1,1994 Wynns John Riddoch
4,1996 Penfolds 707

Regards Dazza

[Craig(NZ)]

couldnt resist

07 Church Road Reserve Syrah at $30.

Makes the competition at that price point look like the jamie goodie standing next to scarlet johannson

[graham]

I've spent a third of my wine budget in one purchase.

6 x 2005 Hill of Grace

Daughter birthyear wine

When I say daughters wine, they will all be drank with me

Graham

[jeremy]

Woah! 6 x 2005 Hill of Grace

Enjoy.

Blew my budget on Blue Poles (hopefully, just waiting on response from Mark )

Cheers and happy holidays

jeremy

[Craig(NZ)]

I've spent a third of my wine budget in one purchase.

6 x 2005 Hill of Grace

Only a third? A 6 pack of HOG would take care of my entire annual budget :lol: :shock:

[rooman]

what is the 05 HOG supposed to be like? Whilst I think I have put down enough for my boy's birthyear, you can never be quite sure. By the way Jeremy what else did you grab for your daugher's birthyear. (It is also my son's birthyear).

[JamieBahrain]

I've spent a third of my wine budget in one purchase.

6 x 2005 Hill of Grace

So the HofG about 3 grand. So your monthly budget is 9 grand. Nice!

[graham]

Rooman, Think you are talking to me about birth year wines.
HOG may be the best ever.
So far......................

Rockford Basket Press Shiraz

Rockford Rifle Range Cab Sav

Rockford Vine Vale Riesling

Tyrrell’s Vat 9 Shiraz

Tyrrell's 4 Acres

Noble One Botrytis Semillon 750ml

Lake’s Folly Cabernet Blend

Lake’s Folly Chardonay

Lake’s Folly Cabernet Blend Magnums

Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier Magnums

Craiglee Shiraz

Craiglee Shraz magnum

Mosswood Cab Sav

Cullen Diana Madeline magnums

Stefano Lubiana Estate Pinot Noir

Kalleske Greenock shiraz magnums

Kalleske JMK vintage port

Kalleske Johann Georg shiraz

Yarra Yering #1 Cabernet

Yrra Yering #1 Cabernet magnums

Kaye Brothers Block 6 Shiraz

Kaye Brothers The Cuthbert Cabernet

Kaye Brothers Hillside Shiraz

Kaye Brothers Amery Cabernet Sauvgnon

Balnaves The Tully

Coriole Lloyd Shiraz

Brooke Eden Pinot Noir

Kelman Shiraz

Angelieus Pinot Noir

Chateau Coutet Barsac

Chateau Rayne Vigneau

Quinta Do Silval Vintage port

Hill of Grace

Cyril Henschke

St Hugo


Next year Grange and down the road Champagne may be a vintage year.

Graham

[Mark G]

Woah! 6 x 2005 Hill of Grace

Enjoy.

Blew my budget on Blue Poles (hopefully, just waiting on response from Mark )

Cheers and happy holidays

jeremy

They're on their way - you made a very fine choice, I can only but commend you on your very good taste

Look forward to your thoughts.

cheers

Mark G

[jeremy]

Cheers Mark

I put much effort into selecting my mixed dozen and appreciate your commendation

regards

jeremy