May 2012 Purchases

[Jay60A]

Better late than never ... a small but nice stash from Webbs auctions -

2 x Wynns John Riddoch 1986
1 x Wynns Centenary Shiraz Cabernet 1991
1 x Seppelt Dorrien Barossa Cabernet 1991

[Craig(NZ)]

2007 Morton Black Label Chardonnay. Less than $23 at local supermarket.

[Mike Hawkins]

1996 Dom Ruinart Bbd Grand Cru
2002 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne (been waiting a long time for this to be released)

[rednut]

4 x 2010 Kalleske Greenock Shiraz
2 x 2009 Kalleske Old Vine Grenache

[sjw_11]

6x Hungerford Hill Tumburumba Chardonnay 2008
and some auction buys:
Leo Buring DW33 Clare Riesling 1994
Wolf Blass Bilyara Vintage Port 1977
D'arenberg Ironstone Pressings GSM 2008
Seppelt GR55/41 Show Fortified 1985
CH LABEGORCE Cru Bourgeois Margaux 1995
CH LE CROCK Cru Bourgeois St Estephe 1996

[ticklenow1]

Had a few days in the Barossa last week.

1 x 2008 John Duval Pexus Magnum
3 x 2009 Schwarz Theile Road Grenache
1 x 2007 Hobbs Viogner Desert Wine
2 x 2009 Charles Melton Kirche Shiraz
2 x 2009 Charles Melton Richelieu Grenache
2 x 2012 Charles Melton Rose of Virginia
1 x NV Charles Melton Brut Peche (for the Brissie offline)
12 x 2009 Gomersal Shiraz (stunning and highly recommend)
3 x 2006 Gomersal GSM
3 x 2005 Gomersal Fortified Shiraz
1 x 2008 Gomersal Shiraz Magnum
3 x 2010 Kalleske Old Vine Grenache
3 x 2010 Kalleske Merchant Cabernet
3 x 2004 Rockford Hoffman's SVS Shiraz
3 x 2004 Rockford Flaxman's SVS Shiraz

Cheers
Ian

[Michael R]

Hi Ian

were you down for the Rockford Golf day?....if so, how was it, and do they have much SVS left?
Interesting Gomersal Shiraz recommendation, never tried any of their wines but am down there for a couple of days soon so will add them to the hit-list.

Cheers
Michael

[ticklenow1]

Hi Ian

were you down for the Rockford Golf day?....if so, how was it, and do they have much SVS left?
Interesting Gomersal Shiraz recommendation, never tried any of their wines but am down there for a couple of days soon so will add them to the hit-list.

Cheers
Michael

Michael,

Yes we went down for the Rockford golf day. Had a blast. I'll write a report on the golf day when I get some spare time. I'm not sure how much SVS they have left. They released them a couple of months ago and when I rang to make sure they would have some left come golf day time, they reassured me there would be heaps left. I missed out on the '02's by a week and that really cheesed me a little.

As for the '09 Gomersal Shiraz, it is the best young shiraz I've tried in a long time. And it had only been in bottle for a couple of weeks. It's just so smooth and well balanced. It's seen over 30 months in oak (30% new I think, but could be wrong as the memory was a little blurry by that stage) and is drinking just incredibly well right now, but should last for at least 10 years. If you go, ask for Barry. He's the winemaker and owner. A real character and a top bloke.

Cheers
Ian

[Michael R]

Thanks Ian
i'm looking forward to the Gomersal experience, plus any Golf day notes.

Cheers
Michael

[Ddavew]

3 x 2011 Lindemans Hunter Valley Shiraz BIN 1103
3 x 2011 Lindemans Reserve Hunter Valley Shiraz BIN 1100
3 x 2006 wynns black label

anyone familiar with the lindemans shiraz? couldn't find anything on google.

[AndrewCowley]

Lindemans are making Hunter Bin Shiraz again? Thought they stopped this ages ago.

[Ddavew]

i think they started last year, i bought a different bin 2010 shiraz as well, but haven't open any of them yet, the lady from lindemans suggested those are still very young, the 2011 shiraz only been bottled few weeks ago.

[n4sir]

Lindemans are making Hunter Bin Shiraz again? Thought they stopped this ages ago.

They released some last year too:
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=12123&p=96513

[newworld]

http://www.lindemans.com.au/WineSelecto ... ter_valley

[porschemad911]

I've really enjoyed Mojo by Rockbare Barossa Shiraz in the past, the 2009 and particularly the 2010, so I bought a bottle of the newly available 2011 to try.

Have to say I'm not liking it, some very sharp acid and tannin at this point. Some rich dark fruit behind, so might improve once it softens up a bit. I never tasted the previous vintages as young, so interesting to wonder if they started this way too.

[Teisto]

I've really enjoyed Mojo by Rockbare Barossa Shiraz in the past, the 2009 and particularly the 2010, so I bought a bottle of the newly available 2011 to try.

Have to say I'm not liking it, some very sharp acid and tannin at this point. Some rich dark fruit behind, so might improve once it softens up a bit. I never tasted the previous vintages as young, so interesting to wonder if they started this way too.

Could well be but it also could be the start of the 2011 howlers!

[Teisto]

Finally back into the groove after moving house. Nice to see some deliveries coming in.

6 x 2010 Kalleske Pirathon
6 x 2010 Teusner Avatar
6 x 2010 Teusner Independent
3 x 2010 John Duval Plexus
3 x 2010 John Duval Entity
3 x 2010 Cape Mentelle Shiraz
3 x 2010 Torbreck The Struie
3 x 2009 Vasse Felix Heytesbury
3 x 2009 Vasse Felix Cabernet
2 x 2010 Head The Blonde
2 x 2010 Head The Brunette
2 x 2009 Spinifex La Maline
2 x 2009 Spinifex Indigene
12 x 2010 Peppertree Coquun Shiraz on hold for when P'Tree press the button and release.

[Jay60A]

12 x O'Leary Walker Polish Hill 2008 (25% off, then a £20 voucher helps).

Nice wine, Aussie riesling is still great value. Been drinking loads of Tim Adams Clare Riesling 2007 as the daily drink ...

[Mike Hawkins]

Some more champers...

R. Dumont & Fils MILLESIME Brut 2004
Serge Mathieu MILLESIME Brut 2004
Michel Loriot PINOT MEUNIER - VIEILLES VIGNES Brut 2004
Varnier-Fanniere GRAND VINTAGE Brut 2004
Nominé-Renard SPECIAL CLUB Brut 2004
René Geoffroy MILLESIME Extra Brut 2002
Lancelot-Pienne CUVEE DE LA TABLE RONDE Brut NV
Eric Rodez CUVEE DES GRANDS VINTAGES Brut NV

[AndrewCowley]

6x 2001 Houghton Jack Mann Cabernet Sauvignon

[Michael McNally]

12 x Various Burge Family Winemakers
12 x 2009 Hentley Farm 'Dirty Bliss' Shiraz Grenache
1 x each of:
2010 Sons of Eden
2010 Mike Press Cabernet Sauvignon
2010 Longhop Shiraz
2011 Mike Press Chardonnay
2010 Mike Press Pinot Noir
2011 Best's Riesling Great Western
2011 Rockford Shiraz Black Shiraz
2010 Angove's Warboys Vineyard
5 x 2010 Wolf Blass Red Label Shiraz - Grenache

[hungus]

2 X 2008 Hardy's HRB D646 Shiraz
4 X 2010 Teusner Albert Shiraz
2 X 2010 Teusner Avatar
2 X 2010 Teusner Independant
1 X 2009 Penfolds Koonunga hill 76
4 X 2010 Penfolds Koonunga hill 76
1 X 2010 Clonakilla SV
2 X 2010 Hoddles Creek 1er Pinot Noir

[Panda 9D]

1x 06 St. Henri
1x 04 St. Henri (Arrived with a pushed cork. Retailer claims there is no problem if you can twist the capsule.. ongoing email battle has ensued. No response at all from Penfold's customer support as of yet. Buying Penfolds wine in Japan seems like playing Russian roulette with 4 bullets loaded.)
1x 04 E&E Black Pepper Sparkling
1x 04 El Puntido Rioja
1x NV Tattinger Brut Reserve
1x 09 Lapierre Morgon Magnum

[Red Smurf]

Have you tried the 02' Taittinger C d C yet Mike?

[Mike Hawkins]

Not yet. just waiting for my case to be delivered. really looking forward to it though.

[shauno]

3 x 2011 Lindemans Reserve Hunter Valley Shiraz BIN 1100

I've got 6 of these too, and there's still no info online about them. They popped up again in the Hunter cellar door Xmas mailing list.

Interested to see how they develop & if there's a reserve bin next year too. Start a thread if you open one