Feb 2016 Purchases

[JamieBahrain]

6 x 2010 Giuseppe Mascarello Barolo Vilero

Billed for x 12 but no problems offloading 6 to friends. 2010 is universally popular partially due its approachability. These will drink like high end burgs for a while!

[Sigmamupi]

Very happy to get confirmation of some 2014 en primeur burgundy (Fourrier Griotte Chambertin, Fourrier Chambertin CSJ, Sylvain Cathiard Vosne Romanee Les Malconsorts) from a reputable HK merchant that deals direct with the domaines. My mate in HK went to the tasting in January put on by the merchant which featured the wine makers and we shared a resultant decent sized mixed order as he wanted to concentrate on village wines for early drinking. Will just need to bring them back 3 at a time in my travels after they land in November. It seems the Burgundians are starting to cotton on to selling en primeur, but at least the prices while obviously not cheap for my selection seemed competitive compared to full retail and samples of the wines in my selection were available to taste.

[Hacker]

Very happy to get confirmation of some 2014 en primeur burgundy (Fourrier Griotte Chambertin, Fourrier Chambertin CSJ, Sylvain Cathiard Vosne Romanee Les Malconsorts)

How did the Fourriers taste? I tried them in barrel and was very impressed. Some others at London tastings weren't as happy with them.

[Sigmamupi]

Very happy to get confirmation of some 2014 en primeur burgundy (Fourrier Griotte Chambertin, Fourrier Chambertin CSJ, Sylvain Cathiard Vosne Romanee Les Malconsorts)

How did the Fourriers taste? I tried them in barrel and was very impressed. Some others at London tastings weren't as happy with them.

My mate in HK went to the tasting and thought they were very good. The track record along with his endorsement was enough for me to buy.

[Mike Hawkins]

2.5 months between purchases... might be a PB...

6 x 2004 Paul Bara Comtesse Marie
6 x 2008 Pierre Gimonnet Special Club (shame this isn't brought into Oz anymore)

[bigtinnie]

2.5 months between purchases... might be a PB...

6 x 2004 Paul Bara Comtesse Marie
6 x 2008 Pierre Gimonnet Special Club (shame this isn't brought into Oz anymore)

That's nothing to be proud of.

[Scotty vino]

here we go again.
Ade cellar door festival this weekend.
Any forumites attending. ?

[phillisc]

Some 'cheap' Penley Estate 2012 Reserve Cabernet.

Cheers
Craig

[Mike Hawkins]

Some 'cheap' Penley Estate 2012 Reserve Cabernet.

Cheers
Craig

I had a bottle of the 98 in December and it was really good

[Rossco]

Some 'cheap' Penley Estate 2012 Reserve Cabernet.

Cheers
Craig

Big & thick is the term I would describe the 2012 bottle I had.

I actually liked it and am happy with the 6 I bought, especially at the price!

[Scotty vino]

2 X Braydun Hill 'Crimson Silk' Sparkling Shiraz
2 X 2015 Howard Vineyard 'Amos' Chardonnay
2 X 2012 Kilikanoon Blocks Road Cabernet Sauvignon
2 X 2015 Kilikanoon Killerman's Run Riesling
1 X 2010 Zema Estate Shiraz Family Selection

[Ozzie W]

A few purchases so far this month:

1 x 2010 Castelgiocondo Brunello di Montalcino
2 x 2012 Camillo Donati Malvasia dell'Emilia IGT
3 x 2015 DCB Wine Pinot Noir
2 x 2015 Luke Lambert Rose Crudo
1 x 2015 Luke Lambert Syrah Crudo
2 x 2013 Sassafras Sagrantino

A few more to cap off the month:

3 x 2015 Allies Pinot Noir Assemblage
1 x 2006 Castagna Syrah Genesis
1 x 2002 Clarendon Hills Cabernet Sauvignon Hickinbotham
1 x 2006 Domaine Taupenot-Merme Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Bel-Air
1 x 2010 Louis Jadot Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Ursules Domaine des Héritiers Louis Jadot
1 x 2001 Gaja Barbaresco
1 x 2010 Fratelli d'anna Brunello di Montalcino
1 x 2010 Fontanafredda Barolo Serralunga d'Alba
1 x 2010 Castelgiocondo (Marchesi de' Frescobaldi) Brunello di Montalcino
1 x 2010 Giacomo Brezza e Figli Barolo Sarmassa

[Benchmark]

2006 Domaine Taupenot-Merme Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Bel-Air

Hey Oz,

At a Gevrey-Chambertin premier cru dinner recently Shell rated the 2006's more approachable than the highly regarded 2005's.

The 2005's were all classy but built for the long haul.

2006's were very good drinking.

Looking forward to your thoughts on this one.

[Bobthebuilder]

6 x 1998 Balnaves of Coonawarra Cabernet Merlot
6 x 1998 Mount Langi Ghiran `Langi` Shiraz
6 x 1999 Mount Langi Ghiran `Langi` Shiraz
6 x 1999 Kay Brothers 'Hillside' Shiraz
6 x 1999 Penley Estate `Reserve` Cabernet Sauvignon
6 x 1999 Classic McLaren Vale `La Testa` Cabernet Sauvignon
6 x 1999 Classic Mclaren La Testa Shiraz
12 x 1999 Balnaves of Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon
12 x 1999 Charles Cimicky `Signature` Shiraz
6 x 2000 Cape d'Estaing Cabernet Sauvignon
5 x 2001 Wirra Wirra `The Angelus` Cabernet Sauvignon
6 x 2001 Glaetzer `Goldbeater` Shiraz

Not sure Yasmin would thank you for the heads up Luke???

Cheers

Michael

Michael, have you tried any of those goldbeater 's yet?
I tried tonight and was quite impressed
Not so much upon opening but an hour or two later
I only got 2 and wish I got a couple more

[Michael McNally]

Michael, have you tried any of those goldbeater 's yet?
I tried tonight and was quite impressed
Not so much upon opening but an hour or two later
I only got 2 and wish I got a couple more

Hey BTB

I thought it was pretty schmick!

My note on cellartracker says:
"12/03/2016 Beautiful and powerful Shiraz. Dark fruits and some secondary characters. No rush to drink well-stored bottles of this. Excellent!"

Very happy I have another 4......

Cheers

Michael