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I went to Eperosa next, Brett Grocke has done very good things with the 2022 vintage, a mixed dozen to put away, thankfully a lot cheaper than the previous purchase :wink: Cheers Craig What were you able to get from Brett? Could you get the 1896 and LRC directly as sold out on website? LRC and 1896...

I went longer on the last couple of vintages. Will probably only do a 6 pack this time

phillisc wrote: ↑Mon Apr 28, 2025 9:20 am

I went to Eperosa next, Brett Grocke has done very good things with the 2022 vintage, a mixed dozen to put away, thankfully a lot cheaper than the previous purchase
Cheers Craig

What were you able to get from Brett? Could you get the 1896 and LRC directly as sold out on website?

I forgot to add has anyone tried the Savaterre and what that is like for a comparison to Giaconda?

Had 2 devices going at 8am. Filled in the form at 8.04 when I could get to it. Submitted for payment 8.05 and came back to tell me Chardonnay and Pinot sold out.

Bought a dozen this year

4 x Lamella
4 x Schubert
2 x Standish
2 x Relic

Given another relatively strong vintage went the dozen. Have been buying since 2006 vintage and was mainly a half dozen most years.

Similar to most

Standish
Grosset
Yarra Yering
Yeringberg
Bindi
Agricola
Setiono
Marius - alas gone
Wild Duck Creek - on the list but never bought - go figure
Mount Mary - have been told have been put on for this year after trying last year.

Yep got a case and a half

6 x Lamella
6 x Schubert
3 x Relic and
3 x Standish

Also have gone long on Yarra Yering 2021

6 x #1
5 x #2
4 x Pinot
3 x Underhill
1 x #1 Magnum

Thanks Ed and MyChurch for the feedback and thoughts.

I've got a 6 pack myself and wondering thoughts on aging potential?

1991 Lindemans St George Magnum
1998 Pyrus
3x 2012 Ata Rangi Pinot

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Wanting to be the Victorian equivalent of Penfolds or Henschke maybe?

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