March 2015 Purchases

[Hacker]

6 * 2012 lindermans st george cab sav. Wow ...great wine and will only get better. Need more now....dam

Coincidence, I picked up six as well. Also,
12 x Yeringberg 2012 Cabernet

[JamieBahrain]

6 x 2012 Mt Ed

2 x 09 and 2 x 08 Hill of Grace

6 x 2012 Gomersal normal and reserve Shiraz

[phillisc]

6 x 2012 Mt Ed

2 x 09 and 2 x 08 Hill of Grace

6 x 2012 Gomersal normal and reserve Shiraz

So what is a back vintage HoG at the CD worth these days?

Cheers
Craig

[JamieBahrain]

Hi Phil

I was quite shocked at the prices commanded for back vintages- 96 $700-ish? If our storage culture better the auction seen wouldn't let this happen.

I'm putting on a Hill of Grace vertical in HKG for my tasting group. With then prices as they are, it will be my last, my Hill of Grace stocks are now for family and friends. I went via my cellar in ADL and picked up a dozen + Hill of Graces so we have 88, 90, 92,93,94,95, 96,99, 02, 08 plus 08 Hill of Roses and 09 Hill of Grace dinner wines.

I bought the 09 and 08 HofG at Duty Free. I get a 20% discount as airport staff so they came in under $430. Henschke can send the wines overseas directly but current release 09 $590 not including air freight. Funny, as soon as I bought the 5 x HofG some mainlander people grabbed the rest. I left all that ridiculous packaging at duty free ( individual wooden box really? ).

I managed to get TRS on the Mt Ed's too. So was pretty pleased to pay under $100.

[Diddy]

I managed to get TRS on the Mt Ed's too. So was pretty pleased to pay under $100.

Hi Jamie,

If you don't mind me asking, is a normal retail tax invoice sufficient to claim the TRS on wine? The Customs website suggests the receipt must show the GST and WET paid, although I don't ever recall WET being listed before?

[deejay81]

20% off 2010 Bordeaux makes some interesting purchases

6 x 2010 Chateau Gloria
2 x 2010 Chateau Montrose

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6 x 2013 Marq Malbec

[catchnrelease]

20% off 2010 Bordeaux makes some interesting purchases

6 x 2010 Chateau Gloria
2 x 2010 Chateau Montrose

Agreed.

2x 2010 Domaine de Chevalier
1x 2010 Chateau Gruaud Larose
1x 2010 La Dame de Montrose
1x 2010 Chateau Gloria
1x 2010 La Croix de Beaucaillou
1x 2010 Chateau Lanessan (for $25!)

If the Ch. Lanessan is good I'll be stocking up. Rouget, Monbousquet and maybe some more Gloria sounds good too. Lots of wines at great prices, not sure why they're trying to clear it all?

[Michael McNally]

6 x 2012 Lindemans Limestone Ridge Shiraz/Cab
6 x 2012 Lindemans St George Cabernet
6 x 2012 Lindemans Pyrus Bordeaux Blend
6 x 2011 Mt Pleasant OP&OH Shiraz
6 x 2007 Mt Pleasant Elizabeth Semillon

Tried all three Lindys side by side and liked them all for their different qualities. Sharp price so bought all three. Sharp prices on the Mt Pleasant wines at a recent sale also. Should have bought more Semillon!!

Cheers

Michael

[VINH NGUYEN]

After a few quiet months while i stocked up on the cigars, march see's some very nice stock added to the cellar

2012 Yarra Yering Dry Red No1 x3
2013 Felton Rd Bannockburn Pinot Noir x1
2013 Felton Rd Cornish Pinot Noir x1
2012 Kooyong Farrago Chardonnay x1
2012 Hewitson The Mad Hatter Shiraz x6
2012 Giaconda Cabernet Sauvignon x3
2012 Lindeman's Limestone Ridge Shiraz Cabernet x1
2009 Château Léoville-Poyferré x2
2010 Château Léoville-Poyferré x2
2010 Château Pape Clément x1
2010 Château Saint-Pierre x2
2010 Château d'Armailhac x3

[felixp]

Vinh, the Pape Clement 2010 is sensational. Keep your hands off it for another decade!!!!

[VINH NGUYEN]

Vinh, the Pape Clement 2010 is sensational. Keep your hands off it for another decade!!!!

[deejay81]

2 x 2014 Grosset Polish Hill
2 x 2014 Grosset Springvale
2 x 2012 Grosset Gaia

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Some wines from Spain:
3 x La Rioja Alta 'Vina Ardanza' Reserva Especial 2004
3 x La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva '904' 2001

[ticklenow1]

6 x 2012 Mt Ed

2 x 09 and 2 x 08 Hill of Grace

6 x 2012 Gomersal normal and reserve Shiraz

Jamie,

What were the Gomersal's like. I just bought a dozen myself.

Cheers
Ian

[felixp]

picked up a DM of 2012 Laurent Roumier Bonnes Mares in Honkers. I really love his Bonnes Mares, and I am told 12 is a beauty.

[deejay81]

1 x 2008 Chateau La Conseillante (Going by Felix's recommendation for Pomeral 2008 from the other thread)
1 x 2010 Chateau Pape Clement (Admittedly have no idea what this tastes like and chasing points, but oh well, what the heck)

[VINH NGUYEN]

1 x 2008 Chateau La Conseillante (Going by Felix's recommendation for Pomeral 2008 from the other thread)
1 x 2010 Chateau Pape Clement (Admittedly have no idea what this tastes like and chasing points, but oh well, what the heck)

Thats the spirit! Never had a bob 100pter i didnt love

[JamieBahrain]

I managed to get TRS on the Mt Ed's too. So was pretty pleased to pay under $100.

Hi Jamie,

If you don't mind me asking, is a normal retail tax invoice sufficient to claim the TRS on wine? The Customs website suggests the receipt must show the GST and WET paid, although I don't ever recall WET being listed before?

I was told by one lady at Customs my receipt needed to have my name and address as greater than $1000. News to me.

At the TRS counter inside departures one very helpful lady countered this and said my Credit Card had the address on it and would suffice.

So a normal invoice is fine though I would call them to avoid my scare.

[camw]

I managed to get TRS on the Mt Ed's too. So was pretty pleased to pay under $100.

Hi Jamie,

If you don't mind me asking, is a normal retail tax invoice sufficient to claim the TRS on wine? The Customs website suggests the receipt must show the GST and WET paid, although I don't ever recall WET being listed before?

I was told by one lady at Customs my receipt needed to have my name and address as greater than $1000. News to me.

This is correct for invoices over $1000. You were lucky to get someone that said it was alright.

[JamieBahrain]

6 x 2012 Mt Ed

2 x 09 and 2 x 08 Hill of Grace

6 x 2012 Gomersal normal and reserve Shiraz

Jamie,

What were the Gomersal's like. I just bought a dozen myself.

Cheers
Ian

I thought they were excellent for the price - riserva not on tasting though.

[vovo]

Quick trip to Margaret river for a wedding, only time for a few quick visits.

2 x 2012 Woodlands Margaret
1 x 2011 Ashbrook cab sauv
1 x 2012 Ashbrook Chardonnay
1 x 2013 Cullen cab merlot
1 x 2013 Cullen late harvest semillon

[redwhiteandrose]

Some of you guys seem to love Woodlands 'name' Cabernets. I find it strange that there's a $20-something cab-merlot and then a $100+ 'name' cabernet and nothing in between. Quite a jump in price. From cheap to expensive with nothing in between. Strikes me as being a bit odd. If the top wines were made in extremely small quantities, it would make sense. Otherwise, 2 grades of a similar wine have vastly different prices.

Any thoughts?

[toofastdriving]

Some of you guys seem to love Woodlands 'name' Cabernets. I find it strange that there's a $20-something cab-merlot and then a $100+ 'name' cabernet and nothing in between. Quite a jump in price. From cheap to expensive with nothing in between. Strikes me as being a bit odd. If the top wines were made in extremely small quantities, it would make sense. Otherwise, 2 grades of a similar wine have vastly different prices.

Any thoughts?

Woodlands 'Margaret' is a $40-something bottle of wine and generally believed to be great VFM.

[Gavin Trott]

Some of you guys seem to love Woodlands 'name' Cabernets. I find it strange that there's a $20-something cab-merlot and then a $100+ 'name' cabernet and nothing in between. Quite a jump in price. From cheap to expensive with nothing in between. Strikes me as being a bit odd. If the top wines were made in extremely small quantities, it would make sense. Otherwise, 2 grades of a similar wine have vastly different prices.

Any thoughts?

Woodlands 'Margaret' is a $40-something bottle of wine and generally believed to be great VFM.

The just released 2012 Woodlands Margaret, certainly delivers great VFM.

Indeed, at almost any price, is just class.

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[redwhiteandrose]

Thanks guys. I missed Margaret. Makes sense to have a $40 cab.

[VINH NGUYEN]

Thanks guys. I missed Margaret. Makes sense to have a $40 cab.

Try a bottle and you'll see the what the fuss is about, just had an 08 shelley anne last satday and it was amazing, happy to call it aust's premiere cabernet. PM me if you want to know where to get the current vintage 2011 "alex" for a reasonable price

[Krusty]

Everyone else is doing it, so why can't I ?

All 2010's

Chateau Lanessan
Chateau Phelan-Segur
Chateau Rouget
Chateau Gazin
Chateau d'Issan
Chateau La Tour Carnet
Chateau Gloria
Chateau Chasse-Spleen
Domaine de Chevalier
Chateau Leoville Poyferre
Chateau peby Faugeres

[catchnrelease]

Grabbed some more 2010 Bordeaux, called up the retailer and they said the offer expires soon. Reviews are also starting to pop up on Winefront but I've already spent enough! I was thinking about doubling up but I think I'd rather have one of each of the Chateaus and try to get multiples of areas.

1x Chateau Phelan-Segur
1x Chateau Gazin
1x Chateau Rouget
1x Chateau Brane-Cantenac
1x Chateau d'Issan
1x Chateau Lanessan (did double up on this one, just too cheap)
1x Chateau Giscours

[Bytown Rick]

Grabbed some more 2010 Bordeaux, called up the retailer and they said the offer expires soon. Reviews are also starting to pop up on Winefront but I've already spent enough! I was thinking about doubling up but I think I'd rather have one of each of the Chateaus and try to get multiples of areas.

Chateau Lanessan (did double up on this one, just too cheap)

Here in Ontario, the 2010 Lanessan sells for the same price as the 2012 Wynn's Black Label (just under $28 CDN). Is it relatively the same where you buy it?

Rick