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Looks like a ripper day. Well done folks.

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Trying these two side by side tonight because I’m on parental leave and it’s wet and cold. The Wynns is definitely a bigger wine that will benefit from cellaring. It’s got a slightly more purple hue to it. It’s bold, great tannin structure, dark fruits, plush mouth feel - rich. The Sidewood by compa...

No cellar door for me so I won’t be looking at the BP or Black Shiraz unfortunately but will likely get a mixed 6 of the RR and R&S to keep my collection ticking over. Who knows, a visit over Xmas holidays may be possible.

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$500 is probably as good a price as you’ll pay for Grange including via auction particularly from highly regarded vintages. If you want a bottle for the collection, this is probably the one.

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Chuck wrote: ↑Wed Oct 02, 2024 10:56 am 12 x Sidewood Estate 2021 Adelaide Hills Shiraz. Can't get enough 2021 fruit from SA. Good midweek quaffer.

Yep. I grabbed some at a great price. Only regret was not buying more!

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mychurch wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2024 8:20 pm 3 bottles each of the 23 Setiono wines. Fans will have to be quick - only 450 bottles of the Lowke and just over 1600 of the Flaxman

Did Sam send out an email? Haven’t received it and have purchased the last few years.

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I took a punt on 2021 Eisenstone and purchased approximately 2 dozen across the estate and single vineyard wines. I am not sure I am going to purchase any of the 2022s, and fingers crossed 2021 may take the points in the long term. I am sure they are excellent wines..but yes need to continually sto...

3 X 2023 Kenny Wine Polish Hill River Riesling 1 X 2022 Eisenstone McDonald Vyd. Marananga Shiraz 1 X 2022 Eisenstone Marananga Shiraz 6 X 2023 Black Grape Society Pinot Noir - no idea about this last one, but wanted to get some Pinot ready for summer red drinking. Would have liked to get more Eisen...

Some of the potentially cut over from last month but still… they’ve arrived this month. 6 X 2022 MM Quintet, and 3 X Pinot and Chardonnay 6 X 2023 Credaro Kinship Chardonnay 3 X 2023 J&S Fielke Lenswood Chardonnay After spying the reference to Kenny Wines Riesling, suspect I’ll be adding 3 of th...

I haven’t had the pleasure of drinking anything from the 90’s of note, but have thoroughly enjoyed a 2001, 2004 and 2005 over the past few years. 2008, 2009 and 2011 stood out to me too. I had a couple of 2006 LEAS Cabernet and agree that it isn’t a strong vintage compared to others I’ve had. Have g...

I haven’t had a Chardonnay this old before…. Great colour on it. It’s definitely tertiary. Stone fruit, bit of zest, wood shop, saw dust. It’s an interesting wine.

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How were they drinking Jamie?

And I guess given the topic, how long did you decant before drinking?

I received a Coravin today… might be able to give away decanting.

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A few recent ones… 2017 CW Ferguson is excellent. It’s bold. Plenty of dark red fruit, hints of pepper, chalky tannins, long finish. Will go the distance. 2005 LEAS Cabernet is one of my favourite wines. This isn’t the best bottle I’ve had if I’m being picky, but it’s amazing nonetheless. Fruit, mov...

6 X 2017 Houghton C.W. Ferguson Cabernet Malbec

Sucker for a flash sale…

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Thanks for all the responses. A mixed bag in someways. My cellar isn’t as old and extensive as many here, so it’s rare that I’m drinking something from the 80’s, but definitely have a few bottles from the 90’s which I assume are now starting to get into the “light decant for sediment” stage. I’ve be...

Thanks for the notes Sean.

I purchased a few of the LEAS Cabernet - haven’t tried one yet, great to hear it’s showing well - seems to be a well regarded vintage.

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My understanding is everyone has different preferences for whether they decant a wine or not, and if so, how long to decant it for prior to drinking. I appreciate it will vary depending on the variety, quality and age of the wine, amongst other things. Really keen to hear what (if any) general rules...

6 X Wynns Old Vine Shiraz - had to after some of the reviews on here.

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Couldn’t find the thread - apologies if I’ve missed it. A few purchases across the month to date:

6 X 2021 Penfolds St Henri
3 X 2021 Houghton Jack Mann
6 X 2021 Sidewood Estate Shiraz
1 X 1996 Penfolds Yattarna Chardonnay
1 X 2004 Dalwhinnie Moonamble Cabernet

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Hi Con - where did you end up with this?

Chers Ed

Sad days but not unexpected.

Agree - hopefully means an opportunity to get some heavily discounted wine.

Be interesting to learn what’s going to happen with the grapes.

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A few recent ones from the last couple of weeks. The surprise for me was Setiono. I was a fan, however this was drinking incredibly well. I had a 2021 Agricola Flaxman and this shaded it. Also beat out the 2018 St Henri quite comfortably. In a great spot. Edit. Setiono picture not loading. Was a 202...

6 X 2024 Seppelts Drumborg Riesling
6 X 2023 Mitchell Watervake Riesling
6 X 2023 Leo Buring Clare Valley Riesling
1 X 1999 Seppelts St Peter’s Shiraz
1 X 2021 Yangarra Estate Shiraz

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Would love to be involved Con, looks an incredible
Line up. I’m a better chance the first half of September I expect (travelling the second half). Albeit will come down to young family commitments.

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mjs wrote: ↑Sun Jul 14, 2024 8:31 am Didn't take any notes, but had a 2018 Domaine Clarendon Blewitt Springs BDX Cabernet Merlot last night out at dinner in Rundle Street east. Cracker of a wine!

Have always found the Domaine series to be very approachable and high quality at the price point they’re often found at.

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Looking forward to trying one of those WDC wines when my order arrives Craig. It’s fantastic drinking at $25 a bottle.

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Well, I’m waiting for my 2023 order to arrive but have given a 2021 a trial to have a basis for comparison. This is the Flaxman Valley (which I somehow ended up with a dozen of, no idea how that happened). Still got the purple hue I recall from an initial one on release although it’s softened a bit....

Might have gone over the wine budget this month. :) Wynns Shiraz 22 x 6 Sidewood Chardonnay 22 Kooyong Clonale Chardonnay 22 Kooyong Massale Pinot Noir 23 Xanadu Chardonnay 22 Xanadu Cabernet Sauvignon 21 Xanadu Cabernet Sauvignon 16 (JWT winner) Yalumba The Signature Cabernet Shiraz 16 Scorpo Auba...

Thanks Ian. It’s certainly opened my eyes. Just what I needed…. Something else to seek out!

I’m far from a Barolo expert, in fact this might be the fourth time I’ve drank it, and at least two of the other times were random bottles pulled out at the end of a night by someone else where my memory is not the best… Anyway, I’m sure this is nowhere near the best of it (and pales in comparison t...