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12 x Terraced Hills Chardonnay - $14 at Winestar. I've yet to try a wine made by Dom Torzi that hasn't at the very least been good and with a 93 Gary Walsh rating comparing it to white Burgundy what's not to love. 6 x Vanguardist MVG Grenache Likely a few 2015 and 2016 Benevelli Barolo's tomorrow at...

3 x Frankland Estate Alter Weg Riesling 2019 3 x Sorrenberg Sem Sauv 2019 3 x Dr Loosen Wehlener Kabinett 2019 3 x Vanguardist MVG 2018 3 x Vanguardist MVG 2019 2 x Dappled Appellation Chardonnay 2019 2 x Dappled Appellation Pinot Noir 2019 2 x Matthieu Barret Petit Syrah 2016 2 x Paralian Grenache ...

Ugh yeah I have about a dozen wines for sale tonight. Very annoying.

Sorrenberg Chardonnay 2018 - 96 points. Woah Nelly. This is super impressive and as good as any Australian Chardonnay as I've had, possibly the best. Utterly, utterly impressive. Drink young though. Thanks Rosewater. I bought a bottle of this and this gives me an excuse to taste it sooner rather th...

Sorrenberg Chardonnay 2018 - 96 points. Woah Nelly. This is super impressive and as good as any Australian Chardonnay as I've had, possibly the best. Utterly, utterly impressive. Drink young though. Thanks Rosewater. I bought a bottle of this and this gives me an excuse to taste it sooner rather th...

Over the past week or so Asahi beer - 91 points La Ca Nova Barbaresco 2016 - 92 points, good but a long step down from the Montefico Vasse felix Filius 2017 - 92 points - Awesome nose, slightly less impressive palate but a bargain for under $20 Sorrenberg Chardonnay 2018 - 96 points. Woah Nelly. Thi...

And so it begins. The offers for 2016 Barolo have started. 2016 Giovanni Sordo Barolo Ravera 2016 Giovanni Sordo Barolo Monvigliero 2016 Giovanni Sordo Barolo Villero 2016 Giovanni Sordo Barolo Parussi 2016 Giovanni Sordo Barolo Rocche di Castiglione 2016 Giovanni Sordo Barolo Monprivato 2016 Giova...

3 x Mt Pleasant 1946 - 2018 3 x Mt Pleasant Mountain C 2018 2 x Mt Pleasant Mountain A 2018 1 x Mountain D 2018 2 x Mt Pleasant OPOH - 2018 Goodness, what posers, Mountain A, Mountain B, and Mountain D, not to mention 1946? A good way to part good money from wine buyers. Yeesh! Mahmoud. I'm curious...

1 x Tyrrell's Old Patch 2018 1 x Tyrrell's 4 Acres 2018 3 x Mt Pleasant 1946 - 2018 3 x Mt Pleasant Mountain C 2018 2 x Mt Pleasant Mountain A 2018 1 x Mountain D 2018 2 x Mt Pleasant OPOH - 2018 1 x Keller Limestone Riesling 2017 2 x Luke Lambert Rose 2017 2 x Luke Lambert Crudo Shiraz 2017 1 x Hou...

Mixed dozen for me. I would like to get more but have to be realistic financially. I skipped the Pressings as I tend to prefer more delicate reds these days and my perception is that this would be a bit too intense for my palate these days. Does anyone have a view on the 17 and 18 vintages in Clare?...

Sorry about the Caps.....copy/pasted from the auction site 2 x DOMAINE DES SENECHAUX, CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2007 1 x HILLCREST VINEYARDS PREMIUM MERLOT, YARRA VALLEY 2012 3 x GIACONDA WARNER VINEYARD SHIRAZ, BEECHWORTH 2013 2 x Domaine Jean-Claude Marsanne Saint Joseph 2016 2 x Sorrenberg Gamay 2018 A...

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 ve...

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

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

3 x Produttori Asili 2013 2 x Produttori Rabaja 2013 1 x Caspellano Rupestris 2013 1 x Serafino Rivella 2013 1 x Guigal Hermitahe 2008 3 x Roagna Langhe Rosso 2013 3 x Passopisciaro Etna Rosso 2016 And a small smattering of lesser known French whites and another Heritage that I can't recall the det...

3 x Produttori Asili 2013 2 x Produttori Rabaja 2013 1 x Caspellano Rupestris 2013 1 x Serafino Rivella 2013 1 x Guigal Hermitahe 2008 3 x Roagna Langhe Rosso 2013 3 x Passopisciaro Etna Rosso 2016 And a small smattering of lesser known French whites and another Heritage that I can't recall the deta...

Ladies and Gentlemen. I'm doing a very last minute and unfortunately poorly organised trip to Italy and France in April. I'm quite familiar with the wineries of Barolo and Barbaresco but utterly lacking knowledge of Burgundy and Rhone etc. I'll be in Lyon from April 14-16 and then in Beaune from Apr...

swirler wrote:Not sure how you can recommend a wine you've never ever tasted!

As I said I was speculating, not recommending. Pure speculation as a bit of fun, nothing more. In 50 years time you may look back and think ' Ahh that man was ahead of his time

In terms of rarity and based on wines that I've personally had from recent vintages: L'Enclos Du Tertre Riesling 2017 - Real Wow wine, incredible length and depth. Purity and interest. The best young Australian Riesling I've had by some way. Stylistically different but a clear step up from Grosset P...

Received mine today (SA, sent the form back 2 days after receiving it, red strip 4th year)

No Shiraz or Cabernet
Got Cab Malbec, Shiraz Mataro and Shiraz Malbec

1 x Giuseppe Rinaldi Barbera D'Alba 2016 2 x Dr Edge North 2017 2 x Dr Edge South 2017 1 x BK Wines One Ball Chardonnay 2017 1 x Delamere Chardonnay 2014 3 x Wendouree Cab Malbec 2016 3 x Wendouree Shiraz Mataro 2016 3 x Wendouree Shiraz Malbec 2016 (Sadly no Cab or Shiraz in my allotment) 4 x Mt Pl...

Tyrrell's wines due for payment in September but essentially 'purchased'. 2018's pending birth of my first Nephew/Niece and very hopeful that 2018 is a good/very good/excellent vintage for the Hunter reds and Italy especially with a few hopeful nods to German Riesling and (subject to price) a mixed ...

6 x 2010 Ashton Hills sparkling shiraz (sold out at cellar door and most places, so took some tracking down) Amazing value this. I was payin $32 with some industry dicount. Starting to drink really well with some secondary savoury earth. The 2012 should be intresting. I dont think they made an 11' ...

Huge month after a couple of months getting finances clear, quite a bit of Rose for summer. Now to be sensible again. 6 x Eastern Peake La Tache Rose 6 X 2017 L'enclos du Tertre riesling 1 x Bouchard Volnay Caillerets Ancienne Cuvee Carnot 1er Cru 2015 5 x Benevelli Langhe Nebb 1 x Faiveley Mercurey...

SA, red strip, 3rd year and sent the order back 3 days after receiving it.
No charge for me either.

Considering all the talk about processing being especially quick this year I do feel mildly concerned.

No deduction for me yet either.

I'm located in Adelaide, 3rd year on the list and order sent off 3 days after receiving it from memory. Hopefully I at least get a smaller allocation.
Very much looking to any tastings notes and/or WF reviews as well.

Can anyone offer views on the 2015 vintage conditions in Clare relating to Shiraz, Cab etc?

That is a huge help, thanks Ian.
I actually went back and re-read the Barolo/Barbaresco/Nebbiolo thread and found some fantastic advice in that thread as well.
Very much appreciated

Hi all, Just attempting to assist my younger brother work out a list on wineries to consider visiting as he has just landed in Italy on a 5 week trip. If I can ask for tips and advice from more experienced forum members that would be very much appreciated. His itinery is very open and he is delibera...

In the last fortnight: 3 x Crawford River Riesling 2015 1 x Bremerton Old Adam 2004 3 x Tolpuddle Chardonnay 2014 1 x Shaw and Smith M3 Chardonnay 2014 4 x Domenica Nebbiolo 2013 2 x Tyrrell's Vat 9 Shiraz 2014 1 x Alpha Box and Dice Nero D'Avolo 2 x Mt Horrocks Watervale Riesling 2016 3 x Holyman C...