April 2015 Purchases

[Mahmoud Ali]

I wasn't having a go at you and you don't always have to be right or more right than someone else.

Actually I didn't think you were having a go at me - at least not until you posted the above. Anyway, you did get me to post about my two recent purchases and that is no bad thing on a wine forum.

Cheers................Mahmoud.

PS: Also, like Michael, an attempt at humour.

[conformistpete]

Awkwardly encouraging more wine talk and enabling more purchasing. I can live with that.

Sharpness in words was unjustified and I apologise for any offence caused.

Rare to get Aussie wines under 20 that drink great let alone at 10. Though I will say there is a veritable ocean of below average wine in Europe at that price.

[Chuck]

From auction:

4 x Balnaves 2000 Cabernet

4 Xanadu 2011 Margaret River Chardonnay.

Carl

[toofastdriving]

2013 Main Ridge Estate Pinot Noir Half Acre
2010 Château Lanessan
2010 La Dame de Montrose
2005 Marqués de Riscal Rioja Baron de Chirel Reserva
2001 La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904

[JamieBahrain]

just put my bis in for an auction here in HK Sunday.... Burgs back to 1976 and a few Baroli back to 1955. Also had a lash at a few Dal Forno, but not likely to get, I think. And a couple of double mags, from 2010, where it seems you can't go wrong.
Thought about a couple of bottles from 1937 Barolo, but I think it might be vinegar by now hehe.

ON the purchasing side, picked up a dozen 2010 Siro Pacenti Brunello in HK for $80/bottle, which seems to be a good price. Suckling 100pts, so I thought what the hell when I got the offer. No idea what is like, Jamie, maybe you can set me straight??

Suckling???

If you are about in HKG this has a few slots available-

HKWS Tasting - Mature Brunello 1975 to 1998

7pm, Wed. April 29th,

Langham Place Hotel, Mongkok

OK I know, is this REALLY the "last of the stash"?! – Yes it is, as the last of my 1990 wines are also being use as dinner wines. I have been putting on 1990-vintage Brunello events for the HKWS since 1996; those who went to those early events – 5 or 6 between 1996 and 2006 – will recognize a few of the old favourites, which we can also enjoy, as is only right – at our leisure, over dinner, with the kind of dishes even a Tuscans should approve of – hanks to chef Paul McLoughlin for assuring us of that!

　

So with this vertical we nudge up into the late 1990s. Tonight we have some new additions as well as some of the last of the wines I have stored since the mid to late 1990s: Altesino 1975, Argiano 1990 (pre-scandal!), Banfi’s Poggio Al’Oro 1995, Cerbaiola 1988, Caparzo La Casa 1988, and Val di Suga’s 2 single vineyards: Vigna Spuntali 1990 and Vigna Del Lago 1990. We venture into different territory with Capanna 1977, and Gorelli 1997, adding in two of the stars of the appellation: Poggio di Sotto 1995 and Gianfranco Soldera’s Case Basse Riserva 1998. For dinner we have bottles of the Argiano and Spuntali 1990s.

　




Tasting wines

(12 x 2 bts)

Altesino, Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 1975

Capanna, Giuseppe Cencioni, Brunello Di Montalcino, 1977

Cerbaiola di Salvioni, Salvioni, Brunello Di Montalcino 1988

Caparzo, La Casa, Brunello Di Montalcino 1988

Argiano, Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva 1990

Angelini, Val Di Suga, Vigna Del Lago, Brunello di Montalcino 1990

Angelini, Val Di Suga, Vigna Spuntali, Brunello di Montalcino 1990

Castello Banfi, Poggio all'Oro, Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 1995

Poggio Di Sotto, Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva 1995

La Fuga, Brunello Di Montalcino, Riserva 1995

Gorelli, Due Portine Brunello Di Montalcino 1997

Case Basse Di Gianfranco Soldera, Riserva 1998



Dinner wines

Gaja Ca'Marcanda Vistamare Toscana IGT [Verdicchio-Viognier blend] 2012

Argiano, Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva 1990

Val Di Suga, Vigna Spuntali, Brunello di Montalcino 1990



Dinner menu

callops, crab, lobster, sea urchin, caviar, 　apple, fennel, pink grapefruit

Braised Iberico pork cheeks, Hand cut pasta, pine nut sauce, leaves

'Acquerello' risotto with mushrooms, Parmigiano reggiano, pesto

'Bistecca alla fiorentina', Grilled US Prime rib eye, Parmesan panna cotta

Dark chocolate gelato, Orange jelly, raspberries, Italian meringue, biscotti

Coffee or tea

[felixp]

Hi Jamie,
would absolutely love to have a crack at those wines, you could finally show me all I am missing in Italy!!!
unfortunately, I am stuck up in Wuhan at the moment, it was going to be just this weekend, but now I look like being here for much of the week coming up grrr
if I get back by Wednesday, I would be keen. Was going to have dinner with Redwhiteandrose from this board tomorrow night, he is in SZ at the moment. He might be keen if you have a spare seat, I think he doesn't go back to Oz until Thursday.
many thanks for the invite, it will be a tragic miss, but keep me in mind in future if you have a spare seat going!!!!

[daz]

After running out of space in the cellar long ago with boxes stacked up everywhere still could not stop the habit:

12 x Chalmers 2012 Arturo Heathcote Malbec
12 x Our tennis club bottling of a 2013 Coonwarra Cabernet that's quite nice. Some furry tannins but some lovely fruit underneath that should come together in a year or 2.

And duty free coming home from NZ:

1 x Oban 14 YO single malt whisky
1 x Tallisker Dark Cloud SMW

Carl

Bought my Bro' a bottle of the Oban nearly ten years ago for his 60th, had a bottle of Talisker 10yo years ago, don't remember the taste I had of the Oban nor much of the Talisker other than that it had a good whack of peat. Enjoy!

[daz]

A mixed 6pk of alternative varietals - montepulciano, sangiovese, primitivo/zinfandel, malbec, petit verdot, tempranillo.
A 6pk of Parker Terra Rossa Coonawarra Cabernet 2012.

[conformistpete]

9x Hoddles Creek 2014 Pinot Noir
9x Hoddles Creek 2014 Chardonnay

Three of each for drinking now-ish and the rest off to the offsite.

3x Jamsheed Pyren Syrah 2013
3x Jamsheed Beechworth Syrah 2013
3x Jamsheed Garden Gully Syrah 2013
3x Jamsheed Seville Syrah 2013
1 Jamsheed Garden Gully Riesling 2013
1x Mt Pleasant Elizabeth Semillon 2007
1x Clover Hill Vintage Brut 2009
1x Torzi Matthews Frost Dodger 2012

[Ozzie W]

4 x 2013 Clonakilla Shiraz O'Riada
2 x 2012 Yangarra Estate Shiraz Iron Heart
2 x 2012 Houghton C.W. Ferguson Cabernet Malbec
1 x 2011 Juniper Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
1 x 2012 Yalumba The Signature
1 x 2012 Yangarra Estate Grenache High Sands
1 x 2010 Château Batailley

[vovo]

1 x 2012 Rockford Eden Valley Riesling
1 x 2012 Rockford Semillon
1 x 2014 Rockford Alicante Bouchet
2 x 2011 Rockford Moppa Springs
2 x 2011 Rockford Rod and Spur
2 x 2012 Rockford Rifle Range
2 x 2011 Rockford Basket Press
1 x 2014 disgorged Rockford Black Shiraz

[Hacker]

1 x 2012 Rockford Eden Valley Riesling
1 x 2012 Rockford Semillon
1 x 2014 Rockford Alicante Bouchet
2 x 2011 Rockford Moppa Springs
2 x 2011 Rockford Rod and Spur
2 x 2012 Rockford Rifle Range
2 x 2011 Rockford Basket Press
1 x 2014 disgorged Rockford Black Shiraz

Did you pick these up at the Stonewallers cellar door? If so, do you know, or anyone else, what year SVS wines are on sale? 2006? And what year BP magnums?
Visiting later this week!

[JamieBahrain]

12 x G Mascarello "Monprivato" Barolo 2011.

Never ends! Ready to drink 2030+ so last vintage I buy I think. But a fantastic wine despite the price escalating rapidly.

[vovo]

Did you pick these up at the Stonewallers cellar door? If so, do you know, or anyone else, what year SVS wines are on sale? 2006? And what year BP magnums?
Visiting later this week!

I'm not a stonewaller yet, so unfortunately I can't tell you. Give them a call, I've found them to be incredibly helpful.

Cheers and have fun.

[Pat]

Just a couple of cheapies/well known commercial wines.
6 x 2012 Metala Shiraz Cab
2 x 2012 Ringbolt Cab Sav
1 x 2013 Pikes Red Mullet SMG (already consumed and was delicious for a wine that price)
2 x 2012 Mt Langi Cliff Edge Shiraz
1 x NV Croser Sparkling

[conformistpete]

12x Ata Rangi pinot noir 2013

There goes the budget for the rest of the fy.

[Luke W]

6 x Leeuwin Estate Shiraz 2011
3 x Wynns Messenger 2010

[Duncan Disorderly]

6 x 2014 Skillogalee Gewürztraminer
3 x 2012 Nick O'Leary Shiraz Pyrenees
1 x 2012 Massena Saperavi
3 x 2009 Michel Magnien Fixin
2 x 2005 Shirvington Cabernet Sauvignon
1 x 2014 Kalleske Viognier Plenarius
4 x 2012 De Bortoli Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
2 x 2012 St Hubert’s Cabernet Sauvignon
3 x 2012 The Story Wines Marsanne/Roussane/Viognier Westgate Vineyard
3 x 2014 Hoddles Creek Estate Pinot Noir
5 x 2014 Hoddles Creek Estate Chardonnay

[toofastdriving]

2013 Main Ridge Estate Pinot Noir Half Acre
2010 Château Lanessan
2010 La Dame de Montrose
2005 Marqués de Riscal Rioja Baron de Chirel Reserva
2001 La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904

Decided I wasn't done, added:

2014 Hoddles Creek Pinot Noir
2010 Juniper Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
2013 S.C. Pannell Grenache Shiraz Touriga
2014 Riposte Pinot Noir The Dagger
2012 Woodlands Cabernet-Merlot

Luckily it's almost winter so don't need to find room in the offsite storage quite so quickly.

[sjw_11]

A few to add to the Aussie cellar..

CAPE MENTELLE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2012 750ML* 2
JOHNS BLEND CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2010 750ML* 3
MAJELLA CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2012 750ML* 3
STEINGARTEN RIESLING 2012 750ML* 2
YERINGBERG CABERNETS 2012 750ML* 2

[peterwatkins]

6 x Elderton Ode to Lorraine 2012
5 x Dalwhinnie Moonambel Shiraz 2013
1 x Dalwhinnie Moonambel Shiraz 2008
3 x Dalwhinnie South West Rocks Shiraz 2012
3 x Dalwhinnie The Pinnacle Shiraz 2012
6 x Philip Shaw No. 89 Shiraz 2012
6 x Thomas Hardy Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
1 x Bollinger la grande annee jeroboam 1999

Bollinger to celebrate once the cellar is built and completed, have promised anyone who helps gets a taste.....

[michel]

6 x Elderton Ode to Lorraine 2012
5 x Dalwhinnie Moonambel Shiraz 2013
1 x Dalwhinnie Moonambel Shiraz 2008
3 x Dalwhinnie South West Rocks Shiraz 2012
3 x Dalwhinnie The Pinnacle Shiraz 2012
6 x Philip Shaw No. 89 Shiraz 2012
6 x Thomas Hardy Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
1 x Bollinger la grande annee jeroboam 1999

Bollinger to celebrate once the cellar is built and completed, have promised anyone who helps gets a taste.....

Noice one
Never owned a jerry before
Had a magnum of veuve that awesome

[peterwatkins]

6 x Elderton Ode to Lorraine 2012
5 x Dalwhinnie Moonambel Shiraz 2013
1 x Dalwhinnie Moonambel Shiraz 2008
3 x Dalwhinnie South West Rocks Shiraz 2012
3 x Dalwhinnie The Pinnacle Shiraz 2012
6 x Philip Shaw No. 89 Shiraz 2012
6 x Thomas Hardy Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
1 x Bollinger la grande annee jeroboam 1999

Bollinger to celebrate once the cellar is built and completed, have promised anyone who helps gets a taste.....

Noice one
Never owned a jerry before
Had a magnum of veuve that awesome

I must say its a thing of beauty in a nice wooden case, even the better half didn't mind when I mentioned the cost after seeing it .....

[felixp]

ordered a couple of cases this morning:
2012 Canon
2012 Conseillante
2012 Pape Clement

and ordered my first (and will probably be only) case en primeur 2014
2014 Mouton Rothschild (baby birth year, otherwise I would not have bothered)

[trufflequeen]

2 x Torbreck Les Amis 2005
2 x Torbreck The Pict 2005
2 x Torbreck The Steading 2005
3 x Adelina Shiraz Mataro 2012
3 x Ochota Barrels Fugazi Grenache 2014
4 x Turkey Flat Mouvedre 2012