September Purchases

[Andrew Jordan]

3 x 2015 Tyrrell's Johnno's Semillon

The nose on this wine was a standout at the Tyrrell's Meet the Makers Tasting last night. Right now probably drinking better and more approachable than the Vat 1.

Although the wine of the night for me was the 2014 Vat 9 Shiraz. Extraordinary wine.

x6 2015 Tyrrell's Vat 1
x6 2015 Tyrrell's Johnno's Semillonn
x1 2014 Vat 9 Shiraz (magnum)

[ticklenow1]

From last month and this month already.....

6 x 2014 Tenser The Riebke Shiraz
3 each of 2013 Wendouree Shiraz Mataro, Shiraz Malbec, Cabernet Malbec, Malbec, Shiraz, Cabernet
3 x 2012 Seppelt Mt Ida Shiraz
3 each of 2013 Wynns Black Label Cabernet and Black Label Shiraz
3 each of 2013 Wild Duck Creek Springflat Shiraz, Alan's Cabernet, Ducks and Drakes, Yellow Hammer Hill.
6 each of 2013 Marius Simpatico and Symphony
3 x 2010 Produttori del Barbaresco
3 x 2005 Baron de Chiral Roija Reserva (had to Rens, I enjoyed it that much!)
6 x 2013 Landhaus Shiraz
3 x 2014 Serrat Shiraz Viogner
2 x 2014 Serrat Chardonnay
1 x 2014 Serrat Grenache Noir
3 x 2014 Cirillo Vincent Grenache
6 x 2012 Robert Bowen Cabernet
6 x 2012 Ashbrook Chardonnay

Rockford, Noon and Ballycroft to come and I'm DONE for the year......(famous last words)

Cheers
Ian

[alexc92]

6x 2014 Mt Pleasant Elizabeth Semillon
2x 2005 Tyrrells Vat 1 Semillon
3x 2010 SC Pannell Neb
1x 2013 Luke Lambert Neb

[Willard]

3 x 2015 Tyrrell's Johnno's Semillon

The nose on this wine was a standout at the Tyrrell's Meet the Makers Tasting last night. Right now probably drinking better and more approachable than the Vat 1.

Although the wine of the night for me was the 2014 Vat 9 Shiraz. Extraordinary wine.

x6 2015 Tyrrell's Vat 1
x6 2015 Tyrrell's Johnno's Semillonn
x1 2014 Vat 9 Shiraz (magnum)

I agree the Johnno's is more approachable now than Vat 1, but with a long life ahead of it. At the cellar door I think my host said it had a little RS but can't quite remember. I loved the texture. I swapped out the Vat 1 from my standing order as I figure I can always buy it later if need be, which I couldn't do with Vat 63 or Johnno's.

I also agree on the Vat 9, I probably won't open one of my bottles for many a year.

Will

[Hunter]

I've never tried any tyrrells whites. Where would you recomend to start ?

[winetastic]

I've never tried any tyrrells whites. Where would you recomend to start ?

For the cellar:
Vat 1 2014 or 2015 (both floating around at retail still)

To drink:
Vat 1 1998 or 1999 (auction)

I hear they do good chardonnay, but I follow my ABCs

[tonym]

the Tyrrells 2010 Vat 47 chardonnay is a great wine

[Hunter]

Grab a few of each. Vat 1 ' s and 47 's
Johnno too ..

[Ozzie W]

3 x 2005 Marqués de Murrieta Rioja Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial

Have you sampled any? I have some tucked away...

I tried this wine at a local DM's last Saturday. I am not certain whether the wine was heat affected in its storage, but it was disappointing especially for the price. I am a fan of Riojas, however not this one. All three other people with me (including DM staff) agreed. Best to try before you buy any more.

I opened a bottle to share with a friend because he didn't believe me how good this wine was. It was terrible. I'll be taking it back for a refund, together with the other two I was going to cellar. These 3 purchases were from a different store to the one I had previously.

[Mike Hawkins]

I've never tried any tyrrells whites. Where would you recomend to start ?

For the cellar:
Vat 1 2014 or 2015 (both floating around at retail still)

To drink:
Vat 1 1998 or 1999 (auction)

I hear they do good chardonnay, but I follow my ABCs

The 15 is good.... The 14 is superb. I bought both. Havent had the 99 for ages but a recent bottle of the 98 was lovely.

[Mike Hawkins]

Another 6 x 2015 Tyrrell's Vat 1 and 6 x 2014 Vat 9

[JamieBahrain]

Have you sampled any? I have some tucked away...

I tried this wine at a local DM's last Saturday. I am not certain whether the wine was heat affected in its storage, but it was disappointing especially for the price. I am a fan of Riojas, however not this one. All three other people with me (including DM staff) agreed. Best to try before you buy any more.[/quote]
I opened a bottle to share with a friend because he didn't believe me how good this wine was. It was terrible. I'll be taking it back for a refund, together with the other two I was going to cellar. These 3 purchases were from a different store to the one I had previously.[/quote]


Could have been corked? Some of the big Riojas are like Aussies where the taint is masked by the big fruit/oak combo; not discounting a baking somewhere as wine logistics from Europe would shock a lot of folks.

[simon1980]

The big spending month...

4xSerrat Shiraz Viognier 2014
4xSerrat Pinot Noir 2014
2xAllies Main Ridge Pinot Noir
3xStonier Pinot Noir 2013
3xStonier Reserve Pinot Noir 2012
6xHoddles Creek Chardonnay 2014
6xSerge Matthieu NV
4xMarius Sympatico 2013
4xMarius Symphony 2013
5xWendouree Shiraz 2013
3xWendouree Shiraz Mataro 2013
2xWendouree Cabernet Malbec 2013
2xWendouree Malbec 2013
8xOakridge Swallowfield Pinot Noir 2012
4xBlue Poles Allouran 2011
2xBlue Poles Allouran 2005
2xBicknell FC Pinot Noir 2013
4xDexter Pinot Noir 2013

That's it for a bit!

Simon

[Willard]

I've never tried any tyrrells whites. Where would you recomend to start ?

As others have suggested, Vat 1 is the benchmark.

My suggestion to start would be a 2009 Stevens Semillon, which has been released commercially, and is still readily available (at least around my neck of the woods). Good vintage, has a bit of age and is developing, though not fully mature.

[Hunter]

Thanks willard

[vovo]

6 x 2004 Maurice O'shea
1 x 2011 Maurice O'shea
1 x 1998 Tyrell's Vat 8
1 x 1998 Tyrell's Vat 9
1 x 1996 John Riddoch

[Scotty vino]

1 X 2012 Grosset Gaia (golly gosh this bad boy is gonna cellar well).
1 X 2013 Grosset Pinot Noir
1 X 2015 Grosset Riesling Polish Hill
1 X 2015 Grosset Sémillon Sauvignon Blanc
2 X 2013 Mount Horrocks Nero d'Avola
2 X 2014 Mount Horrocks Sémillon
1 X 2012 Reilly's Grenache Old Bushvine
1 X 2012 Reilly's Pinot Noir
1 X 2012 Reillys Shiraz
1 X 2015 Tim Gramp Riesling
1 X 2014 Tim Gramp Watervale Grenache

day trip to CV. Stunning spring weather. new releases everywhere. great day.

[catchnrelease]

1 X 2012 Grosset Gaia (golly gosh this bad boy is gonna cellar well).
1 X 2013 Grosset Pinot Noir
1 X 2015 Grosset Riesling Polish Hill
1 X 2015 Grosset Sémillon Sauvignon Blanc
2 X 2013 Mount Horrocks Nero d'Avola
2 X 2014 Mount Horrocks Sémillon
1 X 2012 Reilly's Grenache Old Bushvine
1 X 2012 Reilly's Pinot Noir
1 X 2012 Reillys Shiraz
1 X 2015 Tim Gramp Riesling
1 X 2014 Tim Gramp Watervale Grenache

day trip to CV. Stunning spring weather. new releases everywhere. great day.

What did you think of the Horrocks Nero d'Avola?

[Scotty vino]

1 X 2012 Grosset Gaia (golly gosh this bad boy is gonna cellar well).
1 X 2013 Grosset Pinot Noir
1 X 2015 Grosset Riesling Polish Hill
1 X 2015 Grosset Sémillon Sauvignon Blanc
2 X 2013 Mount Horrocks Nero d'Avola
2 X 2014 Mount Horrocks Sémillon
1 X 2012 Reilly's Grenache Old Bushvine
1 X 2012 Reilly's Pinot Noir
1 X 2012 Reillys Shiraz
1 X 2015 Tim Gramp Riesling
1 X 2014 Tim Gramp Watervale Grenache

day trip to CV. Stunning spring weather. new releases everywhere. great day.

What did you think of the Horrocks Nero d'Avola?

a nice fruity number. decent drink now quaffer.

[Ozzie W]

Have you sampled any? I have some tucked away...

I tried this wine at a local DM's last Saturday. I am not certain whether the wine was heat affected in its storage, but it was disappointing especially for the price. I am a fan of Riojas, however not this one. All three other people with me (including DM staff) agreed. Best to try before you buy any more.

I opened a bottle to share with a friend because he didn't believe me how good this wine was. It was terrible. I'll be taking it back for a refund, together with the other two I was going to cellar. These 3 purchases were from a different store to the one I had previously.

Could have been corked? Some of the big Riojas are like Aussies where the taint is masked by the big fruit/oak combo; not discounting a baking somewhere as wine logistics from Europe would shock a lot of folks.

It's certainly possible it was corked. I don't have any experience with TCA as I was only drinking Aussie wines until recently which are almost always under screwcap. I don't think I've ever had a corked wine before, so I'm not sure of my ability to detect it. This bottle was barely drinkable (dulled fruit, unbalanced, astringent) and in stark contrast with the bottle I had a week earlier which was magnificent. I was going to return all my bottles, but on second thoughts I'll give the others the benefit of the doubt. I shall return the bad bottle and try one of the others I've got in the cellar to determine if I got a bad bottle or a bad batch.

[Bobthebuilder]

I've got a feeling you now will be able to detect it! lol

[sjw_11]

Gregory Perez Godello 2013
Ocaso Single Vineyard Blend 2010 x2
Katie Jones La Gare Blanc 2014
Sam Plunkett Gentle Annie Cabernet 2013 x3
Villebois Menetou Salon 2013
Lacaze Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Jen Pfeiffer The Rebel Riesling 2014
Mauricio Lorca Angel's Selection Torrontes 2014
Ocaso Torrontes 2014
Ocaso Single Vineyard Malbec 2011
Domaine de la Cote de l'Ange Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge 2012 x2
Domaine de la Cote de l'Ange Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc 2012

[Hunter]

6 x Mount langi ghiran the mast shiraz 2012
1 x Penfold's Max Schubert's shiraz cabernet 2012
3 x Clonakilla syrah 2013

[TommyB]

3 each x 2015 Ravensworth Riesling, 2014 Nebbiolo, Shiraz Vionger and Sangiovese

3 x 2013 Warrabilla Limited Release Durif....I was fascinated by posts here and elsewhere.

[rens]

Thanks for the tip off Vovo.

2x1998 Bin 389's with excellent fills and provenance.

[DJ1980]

With Mount Mary wine available soon, it's going to be another big month...

Looking at getting 6 of the Cabernet, 6 of the Pinot and 3 of the Chardonnay.

Also so far, 3 x 2012 Wynns John Riddoch, 3 x 1999 Tyrrells Vat 1 and a single lonesome bottle of 2002 Salon.

[Hunter]

6 x 2010 madar rosacker grand cru riesling
Excited to try a few other the warmer months ahead

[Chuck]

Very slow going so far. 2 x Kakaba 2013 Adelaide Hills Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. Need to pick up the game. Going backwards this month which is not a good thing. Must keep up the critical mass particularly with some great vintages available. There's no such thing as too much wine.

Carl

[winetastic]

6 x 2004 Maurice O'shea
1 x 2011 Maurice O'shea
1 x 1998 Tyrell's Vat 8
1 x 1998 Tyrell's Vat 9
1 x 1996 John Riddoch

A fine selection as usual

[Mike Hawkins]

New release of my favourite Champers...

6 x 2006 (Mags) Taittinger Comtes BdB
6 x 2006 (750s) Taittinger Comtes BdB

I tried it pre-release last year. It's very good, but marginally behind the 2002 and 2004 (but miles better than the 2005 and 2007) and way behind the 2008 qualitatively IMO.