April 2017 purchases

[Wizz]

2015 JJ Prum. Went large.

[michel]

2015 JJ Prum. Went large.

You only live once

[ticklenow1]

3 x 2013 Fraser Gallop Paterre Cabernet
3 x 2015 Fraser Gallop Paterre Chardonnay.
6 x 2016 Tonic Grenache

[Hunter]

6 x 2015 Ashton hills estate
4 x 2015 Ashton hills reserve
3 x 2010 Ashton hills sparkling shiraz

[Pat]

3 x 2015 Clonakilla Syrah
6 x 2013 Bests Great Western Bin O Shiraz
4 x 2011 Blue Poles Allouran
5 x 2014 Eldorado Road Onyx Durif
1 x 2015 Lakes Folly Cabernet (Magnum)
2 x 2016 Rockford Black Shiraz
4 x 2013 Rockford Basket Press

[Chuck]

On a quick visit to McLaren Vale we stopped first at Mollydooker. Wines were so sweet. Alcohol has been tweaked down a little but still the upmarket stuff was 15.5% to !6.5% and showing the heat.

Stopped at Coriole and lineup was the usual rock solid stuff. Bought 6 x Estate Grown Shiraz. Then to D'arenberg where we caught D'arry unpacking the boat after what looked like a fishing trip. Tasted the 2013 McLaren Vale Coppermine Road Cabernet, 2012 Galvo Garage McLaren Vale Cabernet, Merlot, Petite Verdot and 2013 Dead Arm. All lovely wines and walked out with 6 x 2012 Galvo Garage which IMO was superior to the Coppermine Road Cab and half the price. Shows just how good the '12 vintage was.

Carl