August 2017 Purchases

[Ozzie W]

A birth year bottle from an auction last night.

1972 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

Ullage above base of the neck, so looks like a well stored bottle. Fingers crossed!

[brodie]

2x 2001 Ch. Rayas
2x 2004 Ch. Rayas
4x 2014 Jamet Cote Rotie

[michel]

2x 2001 Ch. Rayas
2x 2004 Ch. Rayas
4x 2014 Jamet Cote Rotie

Great wines

[via collins]

3 x 2017 Riesling Freak # 3 riesling
3 x 2017 Sons of Eden "Cirrus" riesling
6 x 2015 Benevelli # 3 blend
1 x 2012 Benevelli Ravera di Monforte barolo

[JamieBahrain]

6 x Giacomo Fenocchio Barolo Villero 2013

6 x Vietti Castiglione Falletto Barolo 2013

[brodie]

2x 2001 Ch. Rayas
2x 2004 Ch. Rayas
4x 2014 Jamet Cote Rotie

Great wines

Yup, could not believe it when I was offered a few bottles of the Rayas (direct ex domaine) here in NZ. You might well however believe the prices@!

Brodie

[tarija]

6 x Giacomo Fenocchio Barolo Villero 2013

Have you had much experience with Fenocchio Jamie? Got a bunch of their various 2010s (Bussia, Cannubi, Villero), but will not be trying for many years.

[Ian S]

6 x Giacomo Fenocchio Barolo Villero 2013

Have you had much experience with Fenocchio Jamie? Got a bunch of their various 2010s (Bussia, Cannubi, Villero), but will not be trying for many years.

Hi Tarija
Good solid trad producer, fairly priced. A sound purchase if you like trad Barolo.
regards
Ian

[brodie]

A birth year bottle from an auction last night.

1972 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

Ullage above base of the neck, so looks like a well stored bottle. Fingers crossed!

Hi Oz,

this thread on Wine Berserkers from Kent Comley may be of interest to you. http://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/vie ... 1&t=142793

"The 1970s - not the strongest bracket, cool decade, young vineyards, trend was for lower alcohol pyrazine wines"

"1972 - colour wise, more developed, fresher, leaner, more soy aroma, palate is a bit dried out and stalky, perhaps past its best."

[Ozzie W]

A birth year bottle from an auction last night.

1972 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

Ullage above base of the neck, so looks like a well stored bottle. Fingers crossed!

Hi Oz,

this thread on Wine Berserkers from Kent Comley may be of interest to you. http://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/vie ... 1&t=142793

"The 1970s - not the strongest bracket, cool decade, young vineyards, trend was for lower alcohol pyrazine wines"

"1972 - colour wise, more developed, fresher, leaner, more soy aroma, palate is a bit dried out and stalky, perhaps past its best."

Hi Brodie,

Thanks. I saw that thread on WB but it didn't deter me. I still decided to try my luck being a birth year wine and with good ullage. You just never know. The 1976 Black Label had I had last year was one of the best Aussie Cab's I've ever had.

I'm not expecting a 'wow' experience, but if it's enjoyable to drink then I'll be happy. I believe 1972 was generally not a good vintage in Australia. I'll report back once I open it.

[phillisc]

Ozzie, I managed to get two magnums of the 72 through Wynns CD in the days where they were less fussy and corporate...if they old old stocks they sold them. I drank the second one about 5 years ago...still quite fresh with a lot of fruit and a lovely palate. If the bottle was looked after, think you will be OK.
My birth year was 65...generally regarded as a shit vintage, quite wet...the 66 is light years ahead.
Cheers
Craig.

[tarija]

6 x Giacomo Fenocchio Barolo Villero 2013

Have you had much experience with Fenocchio Jamie? Got a bunch of their various 2010s (Bussia, Cannubi, Villero), but will not be trying for many years.

Hi Tarija
Good solid trad producer, fairly priced. A sound purchase if you like trad Barolo.
regards
Ian

Thanks for your input Ian, much appreciated.

[JamieBahrain]

I've only tried in their youth but seems another producer whereby quality advances and vineyard sites advancing well ahead of the costs of the wines. Just picked up 6 x 2013 Cannubi. Jancis is usually pretty hard on Barolo IMO but then again this cask review.

Like you I was long on 2010.


Jancis Robinson 17+… Barolo. Cask sample. Tasted blind. Mid to dark ruby with orange tinges. More depth on the nose than most Cannubi wines so far. Focused palate with plenty of fruit perfectly matched by fine, coating tannins. Impressive balance and concentration.

[phillisc]

A dozen of the 2017 Riesling Freak number three...didn't take long did it Mike
Cheers
Craig

[michel]

2x 2001 Ch. Rayas
2x 2004 Ch. Rayas
4x 2014 Jamet Cote Rotie

Great wines

Yup, could not believe it when I was offered a few bottles of the Rayas (direct ex domaine) here in NZ. You might well however believe the prices@!

Brodie

Ooh yeah
I can
Great provenance Rayas can be a freak great wine

[Mike Hawkins]

A dozen of the 2017 Riesling Freak number three...didn't take long did it Mike
Cheers
Craig

Apparently I was being provocative saying we'd both go long!

The number 3 has been my favourite of the line up in the past. Perhaps the best value wine in Australia when on sale. (And before I cop abuse, I reiterate 'perhaps').

[Ozzie W]

6 x 2013 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco

[George Krashos]

Craig galvanised me, so 6 x Riesling Freak No.3 2017 and some quaffing pinot.

-- George Krashos

[Rossco]

2 x 2014 DEEP WOODS ESTATE Chardonnay
1 x 2013 JACOB'S CREEK Steingarten Riesling
3 x 2010 PETALUMA Essence Botrytis Semillon (Half Bottles)
4 x 2012 PETALUMA Evans Vineyard Cabernet Merlot

[winetastic]

x3 St Huberts Blanc de Noir

[sjw_11]

I am just following the hype...

2017 Rieslingfreak No.2 Polish Hill River Riesling x2
2017 Rieslingfreak No.4 Eden Valley Riesling x2
2017 Rieslingfreak No.10 Zenit Riesling x2
2017 Rieslingfreak No.3 Clare Valley Riesling x2

[Mike Hawkins]

I am just following the hype...

2017 Rieslingfreak No.2 Polish Hill River Riesling x2
2017 Rieslingfreak No.4 Eden Valley Riesling x2
2017 Rieslingfreak No.10 Zenit Riesling x2
2017 Rieslingfreak No.3 Clare Valley Riesling x2

Nice work

[Scotty vino]

6 X 2016 Block Nine 'caiden's vineyards' pinot noir. (St Helena, Napa V)
Tried this in a flight in a small wine bar in Akron OH.
Of course none left so shipped out from Albany NY.
For $12 US I thought it was an absolute steal.
Thankfully came packed in a bullet proof box so survived the journey back home no problem.

As a comparison small wanky wine bar had cloudy bay SB for $20 US which I see in DM
for $36. Hendricks gin another one. $30 US over there. 65-70 here.

[cuttlefish]

I'm surprised no-one has mentioned the 2015 Wynns Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon...

[phillisc]

[quote="cuttlefish"]I'm surprised no-one has mentioned the 2015 Wynns Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon...[/quote

I did...in July purchases.
Cheers
Craig

[cuttlefish]

I'm surprised no-one has mentioned the 2015 Wynns Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon...[/quote

I did...in July purchases.
Cheers
Craig

Bloody time travelers...

[Bonzai]

In the last couple of weeks....

Wendourre 15's 3 x 6 packs spread over the range
Marius 15's 12 Simpatico + 12 Symphony
12 Hay Shed 14 Cabernet
12 Woods Crampton 16 Barossa shiraz
2 Adelina 16 Shiraz
2 Adelina 16 Shiraz/Mataro
2 Adelina 17 Polish Hill Riesling

Yikes....expensive time of year!

[Dragzworthy]

I'm surprised no-one has mentioned the 2015 Wynns Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon...

This x 6

Thanks for making my post easier

[Ozzie W]

3 x 2013 G.D. Vajra Barolo Bricco delle Viole

[shauno]

I'm surprised no-one has mentioned the 2015 Wynns Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon...

6-pack yesterday...