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x3 2023 Setiono Shiraz Lowke
x3 2023 Setiono Syrah Flaxman

A few wine club purchases during the month ... x4 2020 Evoi Cabernet Sauvignon x2 NV Evoi Shiraz Fortified x12 2024 Balnaves of Coonawarra Sparkling Cabernet x6 2024 Rockford Black Shiraz x6 2021 Rockford Cabernet Sauvignon Rifle Range x6 2021 Rockford Shiraz Basket Press x6 2024 Noon Grenache High ...

Thanks for the notes, Graeme, and ticklenow1 (Ian) for the photos. Interesting that a couple of Tasmanian whites featured - I had the pleasure of visiting Glaetzer-Dizon in Hobart a couple of weeks ago, and bought the Unerblanc (among others). I'm especially delighted that the Howard Park showed so...

Tasted the BP, RR and the Black Sparkling at the Langtons Classification tasting the other night. BP and RR standouts for me and show the class of the 2021 vintage. Must buys!

darellk wrote: ↑Tue Oct 01, 2024 3:18 pm I have heard good things on the Zinfandel from Lowe but am yet to sample it myself.

2nd this but is a bit expensive.

What about '18 & 19? I have few bottles of these vintages of Moss Wood I'd be waiting a few more years before I opened either of them 2019 was a cooler vintage and may well be earlier drinking. 2018 was a stellar vintage and should reward longer term cellaring (and take longer to come around). ...

What do people think of 2020 and 2021? I believe 2022 and 2023 are getting some love but not really enough out there for convincing opinions. As others say the region is an embarrassment of riches. It’s hard to find anything from most producers that isn’t top notch. 2021 better than 2020 but not up...

Mike Hawkins wrote: ↑Wed Sep 25, 2024 9:51 pm

Andrew Jordan wrote: ↑Wed Sep 25, 2024 8:46 am x2 2020 St Hugo Cabernet Sauvignon
x4 2024 Tyrrell's Sémillon Vat 1
x2 2023 Tyrrell's Shiraz 8 Acres (magnum)
x4 2023 Tyrrell's Shiraz Vat 9

You do know Semillon is a white grape??!!

And goes very well with seafood!

In general, Margaret River has been remarkably consistent over the past 25 years. The 14s are drinking very well now but a are pretty well structured and I'd be inclined to drink the 15s before the 14s. 2011 was a super vintage, especially in comparison to most of the rest of Australia's red output...

x2 2020 St Hugo Cabernet Sauvignon
x4 2024 Tyrrell's Sémillon Vat 1
x2 2023 Tyrrell's Shiraz 8 Acres (magnum)
x4 2023 Tyrrell's Shiraz Vat 9

Mike Hawkins wrote: ↑Wed Sep 25, 2024 4:39 am Alongside Moss Wood, this is my favourite WA red, just in front of Woodlands

So, you have finally seen the light ...

Avoid 2006.

07, 08, 11 and 14 all entering their drinking windows and drinking well after a decent decant

Australia
1. Woodlands (WA)
2. Seppelt (VIC)
3. Mount Pleasant (NSW)
4. Rockford (Barossa, SA)
5. Wynns (Coonawarra, SA)

International
1. Te Mata Estate (NZ)
2. Stonyridge Vineyard (NZ)
3. Chateau Lafon-Rochet (FR)
4. Paul Bara (FR)
5. Pol Roger (FR)

Nice haul there AJ Received the Seppelts email yesterday, will look at the 24 Drumborg Riesling and 22 St Peters. I was fortunate to pick up a few bottles of 2022 Mount Ida in a couple of TWE mystery packs. Cheers Craig Thanks Craig ... I missed the 2021 St Pete's so got in early on the 2022 as it ...

x6 2024 Seppelt Riesling Drumborg Vineyard x6 2022 Seppelt Shiraz St Peters x12 2002 Saltram Cabernet Sauvignon Mamre Brook x3 2023 Agricola Vintners Ebenezer x3 2023 Agricola Vintners Flaxman x2 2021 Lindeman's Cabernet Sauvignon Trio St. George x6 2023 Mount Pleasant Wines Mount Henry Shiraz Pinot...

Yes that's them!

I use sponge interlockable squares that I purchased from Bunnings. Pretty economical option providing a soft fall option and can be cut to suit the size of your cellar footprint.

In no particular order ... Woodlands - great range of quality reds and whites Evoi - small producer but some very good reds with older vintages available as well to taste and buy. Plus, Nigel is a nice guy! Deep Woods Windows Wills Domain - good wines but go for the 7-course degustation lunch. Best ...

It was a big month now that the weather has started to cool down. :D x3 2022 Standish Schubert Theorem x3 2022 Standish Lamella x12 2022 Balnaves Sparkling Cabernet x3 2018 Evoi Satyr reserve x3 2018 Evoi Cabernet x6 2023 Leo Buring Leonay x6 2021 Mt Pleasant OP & OH Shiraz x6 2022 Mt Pleasant M...

vintage variation is minimal in margaret river, but I'd say the 2018 is the best of those three, with many proclaiming it the best-ever vintage in MR. I recall 2-3 years where it was grim in some of the South Aussie regions, yet Marg River sailed through the vintage with no concerns. I've not follo...

x6 2021 St Hallet Blackwell
x6 2020 Cantine Paradiso Mast Puglia IGT
x6 2023 Tyrrell's Cabernet Sauvignon Special Release
x3 2012 Seppelt Shiraz Show Sparkling Shiraz

I have a solitary bottle of this in the cellar which was purchased on a trip to the Hunter many years ago. Did taste at cellar door and it was a big but balanced wine. My CellarTracker records show I paid $120 for it so it looks like prices have increased since then!! Sarah Todd on CellarTracker gav...

Fraser is one of the true nice guys of not just the wine world, but the world in general. Couldn't agree with you more ... can remember back in the day when Fraser was the Sydney Torbreck rep and he used to turn up now and again to the monthly Gladesville Brown Paper Bag club organised by the owner...

Rua for me too ... first order was 2014 (2012 first vintage and Little Wine #3). Been able to source Little Wine #2 since but still trying to find #1 on the secondary market to complete the vertical!

Yep same for me on the Sami Odi order.

Brand and Sons Sam Brands operation, 2021 Bakers Run Cabernet, excellent wine, balanced, nice mouth feel, 2021 Last Sunday Drive Cabernet Merlot, very good wine, Cab Franc gives the wine a nice lift, 2021 Silent Partner Cabernet, very very good wine, might seek this one out , 2013 Silent Partner, i...

Decided to take a look at a few 2002 champagnes given they’ve just turned 21… Krug…. Don’t see the fuss about this one given its price. Just came across as a bit ‘Harsh’. That said, this house has never been my favourite, so it might say more about me! Camille Saves… I love this wine and it was so ...

2008 Pierre Peters Les Chetillons… wow, just wow. This is a rockstar. Lifted floral and citrus on the nose and citrus fruits on the palate with a length that is simply stunning . Lots of saline and minerality on the finish. This is what a great, albeit young, BdB champagne looks like. Much better t...

phillisc wrote: ↑Sat Aug 19, 2023 8:38 pm 6 2021 Wynns Glengyle
6 2021 Katnook Cabernet

Cheers Craig

Thought the 2021 Katnook Cab at last weeks Coonawarra Roadshow was their best for some time ...

I can totally relate to your experience. :x :x My last 3 purchases/deliveries with Langton's have had something gone awry with them. Two of them had missing bottles and when I called to explain the missing bottles (5 in total over two orders), they came back to me within a couple of days and said th...