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2 x NV Torzi Matthews Vigna Cantina Prosecco
1 X 2004 Chateau Leoville Las-Cases
1 x 2012 Giuseppe Mascarello 'Villero'
2 x 2020 Poggio di Sotto Rosso di Montalcino
6 x 2021 Mount Langi Cliff Edge Shiraz

Don't overlook Penfolds Bin A Chardonnay - it's my Giaconda replacement. Excellent comment and a wonderful (sometimes overlooked) wine An expensive month........ 6 x 2024 Tapanappa Picadilly Chardonnay (Local big green shed throwing them out at $40 in a 6) 1 x 2016 Ar.Pe.Pe Valtellina Superiore Ris...

Hi All, it’s been a while. The Melbourne Auswine Crew got together on Saturday to look at the 2005 Guigal and Gaja, finished with an Amontillado. All wines were in climate control storage from release and showed really well. Really hard to pick winners and losers but I think the La Turque was the m...

WAwineguy wrote: ↑Fri Aug 29, 2025 7:00 pm Trying to source some Produttori Barbaresco, as I ordered a 2015 bottle in a restaurant last week and it was fabulous! Apparently the 2021 vintage is very good.

Boccaccio Cellars is your best bet.

2006 Gaja Pieve Santa Restituta Brunello di Montalcino Sugarille Corked 2006 Castell'in Villa Chianti Classico Riserva Decanted for an hour before serving with a slow cooked beef pithivier & mash Lovely older Chianti. Soft and supple tannin, old leather with some tart dark cherry fruit, oak han...

Just out of interest some crazy prices on early (80s) BPs at MW tonight. 1984 $1800 1985 $720 1986 $480 1987 $320 1988 no bid, but $270 price guide. 1990 and 1991 $250+ I stand by the claim that the second hand market is dead, but, if you happen to have any '84 BP, then make a few dollars. IIRC $8 ...

2 x Agricola 2024 Flaxman Valley
2 x Agricola 2024 K’ Sands
2 x Agricola 2024 Ebenezer
2 x Agricola 2024 Helen
12 x Tahbilk 2021 Coueslant Sparkling Shiraz

Bought two of each .... Always want to support smaller guys like Callum and Mark (Bulman)

Thanks Roscoe. First breakage ever! I stood up a BP2002 for two days and decanted for an hour. It’s lovely Shiraz in a 15% style. It’s not as classical as the preceding excellent 99,98,96 vintages. It was ripe and dark with spicy complexity and a touch of raisin. Full and gratifying in the mouth, i...

mjs wrote: ↑Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:41 pm That's an old rugrat!

Hahahahaha yeah a teenager now, but they will always be babies in my eyes.

G'day I think the last time I looked at this wine was a couple of years ago, as part of a vertical I hosted. This was the group's tasting note on that occasion: Wynns Coonawarra Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2012: The usual blackcurrant, cassis, graphite and menthol on the nose, but some blueberri...

I’ve grabbed a 02 Basket Press to try in the next few days to hopefully get a better experience . Found a magnum of the 02 Basket Press I didn’t know I had and then knocked over and smashed a rare Italian magnum in the process. I'm very sorry to hear of the Italian Tragedy Jamie. Knowing you have s...

Thanks Rossco, lucky to have a sixer and a few loose bottles of the 2002 BP. 2007 was a bit of a ho hum vintage, but this bottle showed very well. Cheers Craig Was my first of 3 bottles bottles bought directly from winery. Cannot wait to see the other two in the future. I have seen reports that thi...

2007 Rockford BP Lovely wine in its prime, good cork, inky black, good palate weight a twinge of sweetness. Great drinking with 5 years in the tank. Cheers Craig Had the 2002 BP Friday and what an amazing wine. Cooler vintage showed with a bit more fennel and aniseed, mocha and blue plums. Back che...

3 x 2024 Bulman Glen's Vineyard Grenache
3 x 2024 Bulman Gary's Vineyard Grenache
6 x 2024 Bulman Rose

6 x 2021 Hoddles Creek Estate Cabernet Sauvignon.

Was a 'mystery' buy, so for $11.60 inc delivery , I can't complain too much.

1 x 2022 Hoddles Creek PSB Pinot
1 x 2017 Home Hill Estate Pinot
4 x 2019 Mount Mary Triolet

It does give a good jolt to our expectations - serious reds, but with the 'fun' of fizz. I've also enjoyed some sparkling Loire (Cab Franc) reds recently - without the richness of sparkling shiraz, but a hell of a good picnic wine. That sounds right up my alley. If you have any favourite producers/...

My notes for the last wine dinner I have attended back in March Yes im getting withdrawal symptoms, but work travel is not aligning to these event dates which is a shame Theme was Burgundy Varieties Wine # 1(waiting wine) 2024 Rieslingfreak No. 2 Pale as water in the glass, almost white, clear rim, ...

Another wine dinner held back in February....yes I'm behind on my notes. This theme was Whites & Sparkling’s Wine #1 (Waiting Wine) - 2021 Cor Ribbe Mornington Peninsula Riesling Green & bright yellow in colour, looks very young – leading to white/clear rim. Nose has lots of quite intense ci...

This is our staple house Riesling and we love the style they make.

1961 block is outstanding as well and a cellar favourite.

I feel the 2023 was a tad better than 2024, but it's a minor difference and quibble. Can't wait to try the 2025 which should be released in a few months.

6 x 2016 Voyager Estate Cabernet Sav

3 x 2023 Domaine Epis Chardonnay

3 x NV Andre Clouet Silver Nature
3 x NV Andre Clouet Grande Reserve
6 x 2017 De Bortoli Melba Reserve Cabernet
6 x 2024 Hoddles Creek Estate Chardonnay (on order)
3 x Veuve Fourny Blanc de Blanc 1er Nature

From a wine dinner back in December (I'm way behind on my notes) Theme was extra special Xmas Pinot Wine #1 (Waiting Wine) – 2014 Mount Mary Chardonnay Lively hay yellow colour, still quite bright although it does look a little older in the glass, that is you can tell it has some age on it. Nose of ...

6 x 2012 Seppelt Show Reserve Sparkling Shiraz

6 x 2022 Mount Pleasant Rosehill 1965 Vines Shiraz

One of my evening summer reds is a simple beaujolais from the fridge. Let it sit out for 15 min then pour. It does warm up in the glass anyway due to the heat, but it's quite fascinating tasting it evolve in the glass as it warms up.

I’ve got a fair bit of Rudi Pichler in the cellar. Glad you enjoyed the wine as I struggle to find folks in Australia who enjoy Austrian Riesling. The age is what confused me a bit. At first I thought it was from Alsace, but the weight and texture wasn't right. I think my first Austrian - would hav...

2002 Rockford BP, very bright colour, lovely savoury spicy nose, bright core of dark fruits, leading to a strong firm finish. Very good bottle with a good cork. Another 5-10 years methinks. 2016 Yalumba Menzies deep black colour, nose of blue black fruits great mouth feel with a delicate finish. Cl...