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Lots of interesting comments. - On Wendouree, I drink mine at the 20 year plus mark and I find the Shiraz blends have a complexity I enjoy most. I have too much Wendouree and this because I couldn’t meet demand for events when living abroad. Hopefully I’ll get to present more events next year. - Aus...

Very interesting reading folks. Very diverse directions in every case, even when passionate about similar wines.

I was definitely of the view of never buying 12’s again a decade or so ago but buying in sixes hard to avoid due specials or IB. I’m drinking 90% plus mature wines so I’m struggling with young wines too. Especially in stelvin. A vertical of Serrat Chardonnay last night had me desperate for more comp...

It’s been a decade or so since the conversation has come up here. How’s everyone’s cellaring practices holding up? Adjusting with tastes and age? I strained my back the other day moving endless boxes of Barolo and it finely dawned on me I may have too much wine for my circumstances. Living overseas ...

2 x 1999 Orlando St Hugo Cab Sauv DM 1 x 1995 Henschke Mount Edelstone Shiraz 1 x 2006 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cab Sauv 2 x 1999 Lindemans Sparkling Shiraz 1 x 1996 Wendouree Cabernet Sauvignon 1 x 2004 Wendouree Cabernet Sauvignon Lost out on Primo Estate Joseph. Disgorged 2023 and 2008 Seppelts S...

So what are you all doing? Passive cellaring now?

Filling up quickly here at Kennards. Just chatting the manager. Storage costs will start keeping up with local real estate!

I had the 99 & 2001 Moss Wood Cabernets yesterday and I’ll reluctantly put them in at 5) for a level of consistency. I think it’s a tough game picking a Cabernet as many Aussie cabs have produced spectacular vintages though not always been consistent. 99 Moss Wood was excellent and this showing ...

I don’t but Grange on release. Over the last few years I have bought magnums at auction which haven’t been much more! I’ve shared them at dinner parties we’ve hosted and they are very novel and well appreciated by folks who have never tried Grange . I know of a large wedding last year where Grange w...

Plenty of lockers available at Kennards in Thebarton.

I recently bought a bunch of Jack Mann magnums from auctions. They were the 98,99,2000 and 2001. Provenance may be a factor as I didn’t find the wines good enough to be near the top 5. The jarrah coffins they came in are beautiful. Block 42 has been wonderful on my experience but doesn’t fit the cat...

I’m no expert on Aussie Nebbiolo. I’ve found them very good, with clarity and fruit purity. I’d like to delve deeper but working abroad my Nebbiolo budget stays in Italy. I can get Cru’s for the same price as Aussie Nebbiolo, when stopping over in Hong Kong.

Were the wines blind tasted?

So, what are the top five Australian wines right now? No, not the one-off, special bins, not the fad wine that has been around for the past four vintages, not the 100-case productions that nobody sees. 1. Penfolds Grange Shiraz (Hermitage) Indisputable for mine. What’s that clause the financial com...

You don’t see much about how vintage Sami Odi’s drink online more just endless chatter of the allocation process & FOMO.

Why don’t the Sammi Odi drinkers from the online community get together and hold a vertical?

Does this mean Wickmans will have to move? With the premium housing development next door I can understand that this would now be a premium bit of land and at the right price to bulldoze and build. Wickmans is already base in Melbourne CBD Wickman’s still has logistics at the facility. One of their...

I’ve too much SA Shiraz so look forward to drinking other folks Sami-Odi.

Does the winery do an open day for a tasting?

Had a 99 Rockford Basket Press magnum on Xmas Day which was a perfect expression of old fashioned Barossa Shiraz. No hurry to drink up in good bottles. Lots of grand Italians too. Giacosa red labels. Last night Cristal 09 was very nice. Bruised apple oxidative note on the palate and odd contrast to ...

Was outbid for the 2018 at auction last year. Damn!

Yering Station Reserve Chardonnay 2013- great length and luscious and exotic fruit profile. Visually developed though just a lack of intensity on the palate suggesting it may have been better a few years ago- or poor provenance.

I got three magnums of Cappellano Barolo Rupestris 2020.

A mixed six pack of Albino Rocca 2021 single vineyard Barbarescos.

Bought in HKG like the old days! So significantly cheaper than local pricing.

Sorry to sidetrack the BL thread but that’s why I never worry about buying Australian wines in corks. So easy to replace. I’m not a big Wynn’s collector ( though I like them ) and on the occasions I’ve had tainted wines Wynn’s have been fine . It’s the logistics of getting tainted European wines rep...

Agree Allan. Black Label Cabernet ageing is glacial. A recently opened 2012 model showed little development. Primary fruit flavours dominate. A tough gig. Even a 2008 bottle seemed just a pup. I am questioning my recent purchase of the 2021 vintage given my less that perfect cellaring conditions. G...

Yeah, luv a retro-Barossa Shiraz on occasion. Off to work for a month abroad, so a nice ways to leave little old Adelaide.

Heritage Rossco’s Shiraz 2017- ripe, brandied plum, coconut and a svelte carry and generous finish. Lovely after a home cooked meal of fish and chips.

I liked the 95 Reserve though a few old Claret noses said it was four square. I’ve been drinking my 05’s, which are stelvined, and I like the wine though not in raptures. I bought the top wine, Vanya, from auction to share with a mate visiting from abroad, but he was more interested in my Wendouree ...

Corino has split off with a brother so not sure of quality ramifications ( either ways ) these days. As far as modernist La Morra goes, I’ve been suitably impressed with Corino and Voerzio with age. Looking at CT I have 3 x 1997 Barolo VV as well! Must hook into them. Truly outstanding region. Glori...

Mid-weekers. 2002 Mt Ed and HofG. Lovely wines HofG more concentrated than the herbally Mt Ed. 1994 Mt Ed. Magnificent 1996 Penfolds 389. Poised and balanced. Easy drinking. Ata Rangi 2012 Pinot. With aircrew discount $35 at AKL Duty Free on release. Fine at that price! Bunch of Barolo over the week...

2025 Merle, to be released in November, zingy racy acidity, texture almost water like, will be great with some age, will get a few. 2020 Merle, at 5 years in what I would call in a bit of a dumb phase, has gone to sleep, although the winemaker said he likes Riesling like this...needs time I reckon....

ticklenow1 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 26, 2025 7:41 pm 3 x 2024 Tolpuddle Chardonnay.

Missed out on Giaconda this year, but between this, the Savaterre and Sorrenberg, I’m still very happy with my high end Chardonnay purchases.

I’ve a tasting there next month but I heard they sold out already!

1 x 1999 Hardy's Eileen Hardy Shiraz 1 x 2002 Henschke Mount Edelstone Shiraz 1 x 1994 Leasingham Classic Clare Shiraz 1 x NV Wild Duck Creek Sparkling Duck 10 2 x 2016 Wild Duck Creek Fortified Duck 375ml Looking forward to enjoy it in the next 2 weeks. Cheers, Alan Had the 02 Mt Ed this week Alan...

Another thing with the Guigal and Gaja I was expecting a lot of oak but at the 20 year mark they seem to come together. Cheers Con. I’ve been fortunate to taste at the Palace a few times and one amazing tasting, Gaia Gaja stated that she’s presented old Mascarelos and SSL and nobody could pick the ...