October 2015 Purchases

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Nine days in and no one has started this yet.
For me I picked these up from the lottery at a silly price:
2 x 2004 LA RIOJA ALTA Gran Reserva 904 Tempranillo

[Broughy]

2013 Seppelt Chalambar Shiraz x 12
2013 Glatzer Dixon Shiraz x 6
2013 Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier x 2
2015 Clonakilla Riesling x 4

[reidygoes]

Nine days in and no one has started this yet.
For me I picked these up from the lottery at a silly price:
2 x 2004 LA RIOJA ALTA Gran Reserva 904 Tempranillo

rens I used to have this on my wine list when i was running a restuarnt in Spain.. an absolute classic and still highly revered by the old school Spaniards

let us know how that goes

[Hunter]

6 x 2013 Marc bredif vouvray
1 x 2010 guigal la landonne
2 x 2010 pape clement
2 x 2010 Chateau pichon lalande
1 x 2010 chateau pichon baron
1 x 2009 chateau la mission haut brion
2 x 2012 penfolds bin 707
2 x 2010 jim barry armagh
2 x 2012 thorn clarke ron thorn

[Mike Hawkins]

6 x 2012 Rockford Basket Press
6 x 2015 (disg) Rockford Black Shiraz
6 x 2009 Pierre Peters Les Chetillons

[Mike Hawkins]

6 x 2013 Marc bredif vouvray
1 x 2010 guigal la landonne
2 x 2010 pape clement
2 x 2010 Chateau pichon lalande
1 x 2010 chateau pichon baron
1 x 2009 chateau la mission haut brion
2 x 2012 penfolds bin 707
2 x 2010 jim barry armagh
2 x 2012 thorn clarke ron thorn

Some nice wines there!

[JamieBahrain]

Quite a pronounced swing toward Australian wines of late.

Kilikanoon Super Six from 2006. I'll drink them all next month and post some notes.

[Mike Hawkins]

Quite a pronounced swing toward Australian wines of late.

My guess is that due to the scaling back of ripeness and alcohol, people are finding them more appealing (and the weaker AUD makes imports cost prohibitive).

[michel]

rockford basket press 2012

[phillisc]

A case of 2012 St Henri

Cheers
Craig

[JamieBahrain]

Quite a pronounced swing toward Australian wines of late.

My guess is that due to the scaling back of ripeness and alcohol, people are finding them more appealing (and the weaker AUD makes imports cost prohibitive).

Not sure if you are seeing it Mike but those monster Parkerized wines are as fashionable as mullets these days and I think we are starting to see them dumped in HKG at cheap-cheap prices. I hope Australia builds from a quality and value base and not marketing in this currency lead resurgence.

[JamieBahrain]

6 x Domaine A Cabernet Sauvignon magnums

3 x 2006 Mt Mary Quintet magnums

1 x Super 6 2006 Kilikanoon presentation pack.

[Mike Hawkins]

Quite a pronounced swing toward Australian wines of late.

My guess is that due to the scaling back of ripeness and alcohol, people are finding them more appealing (and the weaker AUD makes imports cost prohibitive).

Not sure if you are seeing it Mike but those monster Parkerized wines are as fashionable as mullets these days and I think we are starting to see them dumped in HKG at cheap-cheap prices. I hope Australia builds from a quality and value base and not marketing in this currency lead resurgence.

They're getting harder to find. A few UK and California stores specialise in them, but the better wine stores are increasingly bereft of an Aussie wines.

[Mike Hawkins]

A case of 2012 St Henri

Cheers
Craig

I didn't realise it was released. Thanks for the heads up

[phillisc]

A case of 2012 St Henri

Cheers
Craig

I didn't realise it was released. Thanks for the heads up

Mike, pre-order through a third party at a pretty good price. Have to sometimes have a win like you and Jamie, (MM Quintet mags at single bottle prices...if only!!) but think it will be my last Pennies purchase.
The official release is October 15th.

Cheers
Craig

[tonym]

6 x 2012 St Henri
6 x 2013 bin 389 both cases on pre order and pick up on Thursday 15th
and 3 x 2012 Terre a Terre Cab Sav

[winetastic]

x6 Blue Poles Allouran 2011
x3 Blue Poles Reserve Merlot 2011
x3 Blue Poles Teroldego 2012

[mjs]

A case of 2012 St Henri

Cheers
Craig

I didn't realise it was released. Thanks for the heads up

Mike, pre-order through a third party at a pretty good price. Have to sometimes have a win like you and Jamie, (MM Quintet mags at single bottle prices...if only!!) but think it will be my last Pennies purchase.
The official release is October 15th.

Cheers
Craig

Craig,

Thought you'd already stopped

6 x '13 Bin389 for me
24 x some other cheapies

[phillisc]

Malcolm, funny you should say that, and the lady I live with is suggesting same, I am slowly drawing to a close.

A close that is on anything (perhaps bar a Bolly GA or RD...my absolute faves) on any vinous purchase which exceeds a $100 a bottle.
I think that I am now having a little perspective in my wine life and are beginning to take stock.

Quintet, Best's Thompson's, Magill Estate, JR and Michael, O'Shea, Graveyard, Mt Ed, those days are finished.
I am going to focus on the sub $30 market and the odd buy between $50-60.

After Xmas 2015, I am going to put it to the punters here, or, i might do it next week, what can be found in say MR/GS, LC, McV, Barossa, Clare, NSW and VIC in the above brackets. For future purchases I am looking for a bit of diversity, far far far too much Coonawarra in my collection...not that you would say that's a bad thing

Cheers and sorry I cannot make it to Gods country this weekend...another dinner at Pipers would really hit the spot!

Craig.

PS...could break the rules if anyone has a well kept 65 Black Label...shit vintage in Coonawarra, but could be worth a $100...+

[Mike Hawkins]

A case of 2012 St Henri

Cheers
Craig

I didn't realise it was released. Thanks for the heads up

Mike, pre-order through a third party at a pretty good price. Have to sometimes have a win like you and Jamie, (MM Quintet mags at single bottle prices...if only!!) but think it will be my last Pennies purchase.
The official release is October 15th.

Cheers
Craig

Nice one... I'm guessing it will come out at about $85 based on chats with a couple of retailers. Hope I'm wrong and its south of that....

[Teisto]

Mike - can confirm price further south based on your info received but that was a select mailout - not sure what will transpire into the day to day realms

6 x 2012 St Henri
4 x 2013 RWT
3 x 2012 Rockford BP - via a retailer (the only way I will ever get it!) still not at stupid prices only nearly 50% markup on cellar door price

Will wait for the bidding war tomorrow morning before purchasing some of the commoner Pennies items

[Chuck]

Finally out of the blocks in a rush.

12 x Capel Vale 2013 Cellar Exclusive MR Cabernet
12 x McGuigan 2014 Short List Eden Valley Riesling

And a few lucky dip everyday drinkers from auction:

5 x RICHARD HAMILTON Hut Block McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
1 x STRINGY BRAE Clare Valley Shiraz 2002
2 x THE LANE Block 1A Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2013
2 x THE LANE Block 2 Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris 2013
1 x MORAMBRO CREEK Padthaway Shiraz 2012
1 x LEASINGHAM Bin 61 Clare Valley Shiraz 2012
1 x KIRRIHILL Vineyard Selection Series Tullymore Vineyard Clare Valley Shiraz 2010
1 x BERTON VINEYARD Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2012
1 x ROCKBARE Mojo Barossa Valley Shiraz 2013
1 x KANGARILLA ROAD The Devil's Whiskers McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012
1 x d'ARENBERG The Galvo Garage McLaren Vale Cabernet Blend 2009

And a Glenlivit 12YO SMW. Great QPR for the budget conscious single malt whiskey drinkers.

Carl

[Mike Hawkins]

6 x 2002 Pol Roger BdB
6 x 2008 Pol Roger BdB
6 x 2008 Louis Roederer

[Willard]

3 x 2014 Holyman Chardonnay
3 x 2014 Stoney Rise Pinot Noir
3 x 2012 Penfolds St Henri

[mjs]

6 x 2014 Bowen Estate Chardonnay
2 x 2004 Rymill Cabernet (magnums)

[phillisc]

A mixed dozen of Noons from the recent mailer.

Cheers
Craig

[Rocky]

2 x standard 2012 St Henri
1 x magnum 2005 Vasse Felix Heytesbury Cabernet

[swirler]

6 x 2008 Pol Roger BdB

Nice one, Mike, great wine.

[swirler]

6 x 2014 Bowen Estate Chardonnay
2 x 2004 Rymill Cabernet (magnums)

Malcolm, you seriously love Coonawarra wines, but chardonnay? c'mon, man!

[Mike Hawkins]

6 x 2008 Pol Roger BdB

Nice one, Mike, great wine.

Thanks ! I often buy Champers after having tasted them first... this was an exception. A few people I know speak highly of this release, and the other BdBs I've had from 2008 have the makings of superb wines down the track.