November 2016 Purchases

[Ozzie W]

A few auction purchases last night.

2001 Marques de Murrieta Rioja Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial
2006 Descendientes de Jose Palacios Bierzo Villa de Corullon
2006 Domaine Lucien Boillot et Fils Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Cherbaudes
2008 Domaine Marquis d'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets
2008 Descendientes de Jose Palacios Bierzo Corullon Moncerbal
2013 Domaine Heresztyn/Heresztyn-Mazzini Morey St Denis 1er Cru Les Millandes

[mjs]

Some guzzlers and keepers

12 x 2016 Wynns Riesling
12 x 2014 Wynns Siding Cab
3 x 2013 Wynns Harold Cabernet
3 x 2013 Wynns JR
6 x 2014 Penfolds Koonunga Hill 76 Shiraz Cab
6 x 2013 Penfolds St Henri
6 x 2015 Seppelts Chalambar Shiraz

[winetastic]

All Italy all the time round these parts...

6 x 2015 Cigliuti Langhe Nebbiolo
3 x 2014 Lamoresca Sicilia Mascalisi
3 x 2014 Lamoresca Sicilia Rosso
6 x 2014 Vigneti Zabù Sicilia Il Passo
2 x 2012 Serafino Barbaresco Montestefano

[Mahmoud Ali]

Adding to the Italian theme I bought some:

2011 Zenato Amarone Classico, Veneto, Italy, 16.5%

Amarone, virtually the only wine in the 15%+ category that I would buy.

[Redwine&Rum]

Adding to the Italian theme I bought some:

2011 Zenato Amarone Classico, Veneto, Italy, 16.5%

Amarone, virtually the only wine in the 15%+ category that I would buy.

Have you tried the Warrabilla Limited Parola's Release Durif? Its up at 17-17.5%. But you wouldn't know it tasting it. Gold.

[winetastic]

A Pinot diversion:
3 x Garagiste Terre de Feu Pinot Noir 2014

[Con J]

A few Auction buys.

1 X 2010 Domaine de l'Arlot – Nuits St Georges Clos des Forets.
1 X 2010 Olivier Bernstein – Charmes Chambertin.
2 X 2012 Giuseppe Rinaldi – Tre Tine Barolo.

Cheers Con.

[rooman]

6x 2014 Mt Pleasant OP&OH
6x 2014 Mt Pleasant Rosehill

Looked at the 2014 O'Shea but at $240 odd I decided best to pass. I have no problem with wineries charging what they wish if they can attract buyers but at this price the two bottles above appeared better value.

[rooman]

A Pinot diversion:
3 x Garagiste Terre de Feu Pinot Noir 2014

I saw this got a great score from the WF guys. I will interested to read any tasting notes on them. Will you cellar or try one now.

[mjs]

A few Auction buys.

1 X 2010 Domaine de l'Arlot – Nuits St Georges Clos des Forets.
1 X 2010 Olivier Bernstein – Charmes Chambertin.
2 X 2012 Giuseppe Rinaldi – Tre Tine Barolo.

Cheers Con.

Hints for next MBSC offline?

[Ian S]

A bit of a pre-emptive spree in anticipation of Brexit impact on sterling working its way through to the anticipated +10 to 20% increases

Ch de Fuisse - a mixture of Pouilly-Fuisses from their Marie-Antoinette bottling upwards
2 x 2007 G Mascarello 'Scudetto' Barbera d'Alba
2 x 2010 G Mascarello 'Santo Stefano' Barbera d'Alba
plus the remnants of another online order from last month, including revisiting an old favourite De Bortoli Black Noble which we've not drunk for a decade; some Gravonia white rioja, a Gavi; a Vina Real GR Rioja and a Moscatel di Setubal

[winetastic]

A Pinot diversion:
3 x Garagiste Terre de Feu Pinot Noir 2014

I saw this got a great score from the WF guys. I will interested to read any tasting notes on them. Will you cellar or try one now.

Ill open one soon and cellar the other two, will post up a TN.

[brodie]

expensive month already, I have been such a good boy for long this year but Oct and Nov have been big months

12 x 2015 Felton Rd (4x Block 5 PN, 4 x Estate PN, 4 x Block 1 Riesling)
6 x 2014 Dujac ( 2 x MSD villages, 2 x MSD 1er cru and 2 x CDLR)
8 x 2010 Cavalotto ( 4 x Bricco Boschis Vigna San Giuseppe Riserva, 4 x Vignolo Riserva)
4 x 2008 Trimach Riesling Cuvee Frederic Emile

"....must control buying impulse....."

[michel]

expensive month already, I have been such a good boy for long this year but Oct and Nov have been big months

12 x 2015 Felton Rd (4x Block 5 PN, 4 x Estate PN, 4 x Block 1 Riesling)
6 x 2014 Dujac ( 2 x MSD villages, 2 x MSD 1er cru and 2 x CDLR)
8 x 2010 Cavalotto ( 4 x Bricco Boschis Vigna San Giuseppe Riserva, 4 x Vignolo Riserva)
4 x 2008 Trimach Riesling Cuvee Frederic Emile

"....must control buying impulse....."

Dujac need time
But
I haven't read 2014 reviews
A favourite for me

[sjw_11]

Random selection:

The Noble Mud Pie Viognier Arneis, d'Arenberg (37.5cl)
The Noble Wrinkled Riesling, d'Arenberg (37.5cl)
The Galvo Garage Cabernet Blend, d'Arenberg
d'Arenberg The Lucky Lizard Chardonnay, Adelaide Hills
The Dry Dam Riesling, d'Arenberg
Skillogalee, Riesling
Skillogalee Basket Pressed Shiraz
Henschke 'Joseph Hill' Gewurztraminer
Il Poggione, Brunello di Montalcino
Rosso di Montalcino, Il Poggione
Planeta, Cometa
Conterno Fantino, Dolcetto d'Alba DOC, Bricco Bastia

[Mahmoud Ali]

Adding to the Italian theme I bought some:

2011 Zenato Amarone Classico, Veneto, Italy, 16.5%

Amarone, virtually the only wine in the 15%+ category that I would buy.

Have you tried the Warrabilla Limited Parola's Release Durif? Its up at 17-17.5%. But you wouldn't know it tasting it. Gold.

I haven't had Warrabilla's wines and back when I passed through the area they were only about 5 years old and under the radar. I see that all their current release Parola Reserves are high in alcohol, in particular Durif, Shiraz, and Zinfandel at 17% while their Cabernet is "only" 15.5%.

There have been wines that were high in alcohol that I have liked but in general I lean away from extracted, high alcohol wines, especially if I do not know the wine. There are of course exceptions and one of them is France's Chateauneuf-du-Pape and I suspect that, in Australia, Rutherglen might be the exception. I'm also inclined to think that the variety might also play a role. A Canadian wine made from a hybrid called Marechal Foch was 16.5% and very much impressed me. I can see how a variety like Durif might also be stylistically able to withstand riper levels without losing balance. I note that Warrabilla's (Edit: Cabernet) Panola Reserve is 15.5% compared to the other varieties' 17%. As for Shiraz and Zinfandel I tend to shy away from the riper styles but again, Rutherglen might be an exception.

And by the way, the Zenato Amarone is about 80% Corvina, 10% Rondinella, and 10% Oseleta, the grapes dried for about 3-4 months before being pressed. Amarone is often served with hard cheeses at the end of a meal but I can imagine having it with rich game meats. It would be fun to have the Warrabilla Durif side by side with the Amarone. Unfortunately Warrabilla wines are not available here in Edmonton.

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

[TiggerK]

I too strongly dislike extracted, high alcohol wines, but the few Warrabilla Parola Durifs (with 10-15 years age) I've had have been excellent and surprisingly balanced. Never going to be a light quaffer, but I certainly wouldn't cringe if someone opened one at dinner!

[simon1980]

Oakridge Shiraz 2014 x6
Oakridge Pinot willowlake 2015 x3
Oakridge Chardonnay willowlake 2015 x3
Mac Forbes Pinot 2015 x3
Mac Forbes Hoddles Creek Pinot 2015 x3
Tonic Mataro 2015 x3
Tonic Nebbiolo 2015 x3
Chatto Pinot 2015 x3
Clyde Park Pinot 2015 2 each of D,B2, F blocks
Vilmart Grande Reserve x3

[dingozegan]

There have been wines that were high in alcohol that I have liked but in general I lean away from extracted, high alcohol wines, especially if I do not know the wine. There are of course exceptions and one of them is France's Chateauneuf-du-Pape and I suspect that, in Australia, Rutherglen might be the exception. I'm also inclined to think that the variety might also play a role.

I too strongly dislike extracted, high alcohol wines, but the few Warrabilla Parola Durifs (with 10-15 years age) I've had have been excellent and surprisingly balanced. Never going to be a light quaffer, but I certainly wouldn't cringe if someone opened one at dinner!

I'm not a big fan of super-ripe, alcoholic, extracted wines, but Rutherglen Durif does hold an exception, perhaps because of its potential to express earth, lift and higher acidity... and I agree, Mahmoud, variety surely plays a role in holding the alcohol...
The handful of Warrabilla's I've had, though, don't demonstrate that balance very well. I'd more likely go Stanten & Killeen, Morris or Campbells.

[rooman]

Random selection:

Planeta, Cometa

I haven't had the Cometa for a few years now but I used to adore it. Great Italian wine.

Mark

[Ozzie W]

A few auction purchases last night.

2001 Marques de Murrieta Rioja Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial
2006 Descendientes de Jose Palacios Bierzo Villa de Corullon
2006 Domaine Lucien Boillot et Fils Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Cherbaudes
2008 Domaine Marquis d'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets
2008 Descendientes de Jose Palacios Bierzo Corullon Moncerbal
2013 Domaine Heresztyn/Heresztyn-Mazzini Morey St Denis 1er Cru Les Millandes

A few more:
7 x 2014 Garagiste Pinot Noir Terre de Feu
2 x 2015 Tonic Wines Nebbiolo

I tried the Garagiste last night and then went and bought 6 more. I was mightily impressed. I've never tasted an Aussie Pinot with this sort of structure and with so many layers of savoury flavours before. Had I tasted it blind, I would have said it came from Burgundy. If this is any guide to what's possible with Mornington Peninsula Pinot, then I'm extremely excited.

[winetastic]

7 x 2014 Garagiste Pinot Noir Terre de Feu
2 x 2015 Tonic Wines Nebbiolo

I tried the Garagiste last night and then went and bought 6 more. I was mightily impressed. I've never tasted an Aussie Pinot with this sort of structure and with so many layers of savoury flavours before. Had I tasted it blind, I would have said it came from Burgundy. If this is any guide to what's possible with Mornington Peninsula Pinot, then I'm extremely excited.

Awesome, ill probably crack one tomorrow night. How is the oak treatment? That is my one concern (Campbell loves his oak )

[Barney]

Topped up on Pinots and Rieslings this month;

Pinots

- Epis
- Hillcrest Village
-Ata Rangi

Reislings

-Granite Hills
-Jim Barry
- Seppelts

[Ozzie W]

7 x 2014 Garagiste Pinot Noir Terre de Feu
2 x 2015 Tonic Wines Nebbiolo

I tried the Garagiste last night and then went and bought 6 more. I was mightily impressed. I've never tasted an Aussie Pinot with this sort of structure and with so many layers of savoury flavours before. Had I tasted it blind, I would have said it came from Burgundy. If this is any guide to what's possible with Mornington Peninsula Pinot, then I'm extremely excited.

Awesome, ill probably crack one tomorrow night. How is the oak treatment? That is my one concern (Campbell loves his oak )

I usually don't like heavily oaked wines. While there was noticeable oak on the finish, I didn't find it intrusive in the slightest. If anything, it only added to my enjoyment of the wine because of the way it integrated with all the other things going on. This is a very complex wine and for my palate all the other things at play balanced out the oak influence. Looking forward to hear what you think once you've tried it.

[winetastic]

Found a couple of sneaky 2010 Barolos at a retailer:
Schiavenza Barolo 2010
Schiavenza Barolo Broglio 2010

[Sigmamupi]

expensive month already, I have been such a good boy for long this year but Oct and Nov have been big months

12 x 2015 Felton Rd (4x Block 5 PN, 4 x Estate PN, 4 x Block 1 Riesling)
6 x 2014 Dujac ( 2 x MSD villages, 2 x MSD 1er cru and 2 x CDLR)
8 x 2010 Cavalotto ( 4 x Bricco Boschis Vigna San Giuseppe Riserva, 4 x Vignolo Riserva)
4 x 2008 Trimach Riesling Cuvee Frederic Emile

"....must control buying impulse....."

Dujac need time
But
I haven't read 2014 reviews
A favourite for me

Claude Kolm's comments on 2014 Dujac's in barrel are worth a read - high praise for them. I bought some Bonne Mares and will buy some of the others when they become available in Australia.

[rooman]

Topped up on Pinots and Rieslings this month;

Pinots
- Epis

Reislings
-Granite Hills

I visited both of these estates on a visit to the Macedon Ranges a year ago. I particularly enjoyed the visit to Epis. Alec is as mad as a cut snake and extremely passionate about his vineyard which is a joy to behold. I was vaguely surprised he hadn't named each of the vine individually and trimmed around them with nail cutters. He is in all seriousness however, a great and very generous host once he works out you are not there for a free drink before moving on. Over the space of an hour or so he ran around pulling out old pinots for us to try along with a cab sav that was knocked back as a batch and his chardonnay.

Granite Hills was a more sober experience but equally as enjoyable in its own way as their riesling is a delightful wine. More flavour through the mid palate than many Australian wines, we ended up drinking the entire case we purchased within a month or so.

Mark

[Dragzworthy]

Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape 2013 x 2

[phillisc]

Six packs of 2014 St Peters, 2015 Chalambar and 2012 Mamre Brook Shiraz.
Cheers
Craig

[Barney]

Visit both regularly as am local to the area so do what I can to support the local wine and food producers, am really fortunate that we have some great options in the hood.

Alec is amazingly passionate about what he does and generous with his time and wine, realised after my first tour and tasting that for future tastings would need a desgnated driver as had to take the rat run home after the first one.

Lew at Granite Hills is equally as passionate in a more understated way, have already made a fair dent in the case of Reisling I bought and swore to put aside for a while but is drinking beautifully now.

Topped up on Pinots and Rieslings this month;

Pinots
- Epis

Reislings
-Granite Hills

I visited both of these estates on a visit to the Macedon Ranges a year ago. I particularly enjoyed the visit to Epis. Alec is as mad as a cut snake and extremely passionate about his vineyard which is a joy to behold. I was vaguely surprised he hadn't named each of the vine individually and trimmed around them with nail cutters. He is in all seriousness however, a great and very generous host once he works out you are not there for a free drink before moving on. Over the space of an hour or so he ran around pulling out old pinots for us to try along with a cab sav that was knocked back as a batch and his chardonnay.

Granite Hills was a more sober experience but equally as enjoyable in its own way as their riesling is a delightful wine. More flavour through the mid palate than many Australian wines, we ended up drinking the entire case we purchased within a month or so.

Mark