September 2017 Purchases

[JamieBahrain]

Ah Coffin Bay Oyster, the BEST oysters!! Friday photo from Date Night at home.

Hmmm Coffin Bay is very general these days. I can't find the article I read a few years ago that explains things. I lived in Port Lincoln for a year and I recall Coffin Bay, Streaky Bay, Venus Bay, Smoky Bay oysters.

[Scotty vino]

Ah Coffin Bay Oyster, the BEST oysters!! Friday photo from Date Night at home.

Hmmm Coffin Bay is very general these days. I can't find the article I read a few years ago that explains things. I lived in Port Lincoln for a year and I recall Coffin Bay, Streaky Bay, Venus Bay, Smoky Bay oysters.

Had Coffin, smoky bay and Kangaroo island oysters in a trio last week at seans kitchen in Ade Casino.
Natural of course. Lemon, rock salt. Winning!! Coffin bay the best for me.
Had my share of Coffin bay oysters last year in Pt Lincoln. Don't know what was more exciting.
The oysters or diving with the great whites!

[Hunter]

They all taste the same

[JamieBahrain]

They all taste the same

Like snot ? Or seriously, you find them all the same?

[rooman]

They all taste the same

Serve that man cask wine.

[winetastic]

6 x Bartolo Mascarello Barolo 2013

1 x Bartolo Mascarello Magnum 2012

6 x Elio Sandri Barolo Riserva 2010

6 x Elio Sandri Nebbiolo 2015

6 x Vajra BdV 2013 ( 48 euro at shops in Alba 68 euro CD )

( 42 euro at shops Alba 58 euro CD )

6 x G Mascarello Monprivato 2013

12 x Olek Bondonio Starderi Barbaresco 2014

24 x Olek Bondonio Roncagliette 2014 ( gifted a few magnums and bottles of 2013 )

36 x Olek Bondonio Dolcetto 2016

A few loose odds and ends

Bow down before the master.

[JamieBahrain]

Olek's wines are a trial with an airfreight deal I have. Shame you aren't in HKG.

Missing 6 x Vajra Ravera 2013 in there.

[phillisc]

Olek's wines are a trial with an airfreight deal I have. Shame you aren't in HKG.

Missing 6 x Vajra Ravera 2013 in there.

Is that the 21st C. equivalent of 'fell off the back of a truck?'
Cheers
Craig

[Diddy]

Have just returned from 3 weeks in Italy and Greece. Trip report to follow, but in the meantime, purchases included:-

Greece
1 x 2011 Moraitis Malvasia
1 x 2016 Gaia Assyrtiko Wild Ferment

Sicily
1 x 2015 Azienda Agricola Crasà SRC Etna Alberello
1 x 2015 Azienda Agricola Crasà SRC Etna Rosato
1 x 2015 Azienda Agricola Crasà SRC Etna Rosso
1 x 2015 Passopisciaro Contrada Rampante Terre Siciliane IGT
1 x 2014 Planeta Nerello Mascalese Sicilia Eruzione 1614

Piedmont
1 x 2006 Moccagatta Barbaresco Basarin
1 x 2014 Moccagatta Barbaresco Cole
1 x 2014 Ca' del Baio Barbaresco Asili
1 x 2014 Ca' del Baio Barbaresco Autinbej
1 x 2014 Albino Rocca Barbaresco Ovello Vigneto Loreto
1 x 2014 Bruno Rocca Barbaresco Rabajà
1 x 2013 Paolo Manzone Barolo Meriame
1 x 2013 G.D. Vajra Barolo Bricco delle Viole

[Ozzie W]

Have just returned from 3 weeks in Italy and Greece. Trip report to follow, but in the meantime, purchases included:-

Greece
1 x 2011 Moraitis Malvasia
1 x 2016 Gaia Assyrtiko Wild Ferment

Sicily
1 x 2015 Azienda Agricola Crasà SRC Etna Alberello
1 x 2015 Azienda Agricola Crasà SRC Etna Rosato
1 x 2015 Azienda Agricola Crasà SRC Etna Rosso
1 x 2015 Passopisciaro Contrada Rampante Terre Siciliane IGT
1 x 2014 Planeta Nerello Mascalese Sicilia Eruzione 1614

Piedmont
1 x 2006 Moccagatta Barbaresco Basarin
1 x 2014 Moccagatta Barbaresco Cole
1 x 2014 Ca' del Baio Barbaresco Asili
1 x 2014 Ca' del Baio Barbaresco Autinbej
1 x 2014 Albino Rocca Barbaresco Ovello Vigneto Loreto
1 x 2014 Bruno Rocca Barbaresco Rabajà
1 x 2013 Paolo Manzone Barolo Meriame
1 x 2013 G.D. Vajra Barolo Bricco delle Viole

Very nice buying!

No Xinomavro from Greece?

Looking forward to your trip report.

[Ian S]

Have just returned from 3 weeks in Italy and Greece. Trip report to follow, but in the meantime, purchases included:-

Greece
1 x 2011 Moraitis Malvasia
1 x 2016 Gaia Assyrtiko Wild Ferment

Sicily
1 x 2015 Azienda Agricola Crasà SRC Etna Alberello
1 x 2015 Azienda Agricola Crasà SRC Etna Rosato
1 x 2015 Azienda Agricola Crasà SRC Etna Rosso
1 x 2015 Passopisciaro Contrada Rampante Terre Siciliane IGT
1 x 2014 Planeta Nerello Mascalese Sicilia Eruzione 1614

Piedmont
1 x 2006 Moccagatta Barbaresco Basarin
1 x 2014 Moccagatta Barbaresco Cole
1 x 2014 Ca' del Baio Barbaresco Asili
1 x 2014 Ca' del Baio Barbaresco Autinbej
1 x 2014 Albino Rocca Barbaresco Ovello Vigneto Loreto
1 x 2014 Bruno Rocca Barbaresco Rabajà
1 x 2013 Paolo Manzone Barolo Meriame
1 x 2013 G.D. Vajra Barolo Bricco delle Viole

Plenty of interest there.

I've been meaning to try the Planeta wine, as I've not been a fan of their international styled wines, but figured the Eruzione 1614 might be different (it uses native grapes for starters)

I picked up a bottle of the 2006 Basarin from a visit to Moccagatta, maybe about 4 years ago. Surprised they still have stock (assuming this was cellar door purchase). Interested in how you got on at Moccagatta and Albino Rocca (assuming you visited). The former I quite liked, but felt they needed to ease back on the (small) new oak. The latter impressed me across the range.

Trip report eagerly awaited

[Dragzworthy]

Somehow managed to get bored and buy myself a Pio Cesare Barolo 2011 Magnum on my mobile phone during a moment of 10 minute frustration while queuing for a sandwich....

Issues? Perhaps

[Ian S]

Try a salad next time?

[Michael McNally]

This is the problem. While I am waiting for these to come into their drinking window, do I keep purchasing? What if I get to 5-7 years and decide that they aren't really my cup of tea and I have 4 dozen wines at various levels of maturity?

I guess I could try the auction market, but you never know whether what you get is representative.

If I were in your shoes, I would hunt down a single bottle of Passopisciaro Etna Rosso 2013 to try (available relatively widely). I think it is very representative of the lighter end of the Mt Etna spectrum and isn't massive like the 2014. Between that and maybe trying one of the SRC wines (which is stylistically richer), you will get a good snapshot of what its all about.

The secondary market for Etna wines is very small, I have seen perhaps 6 bottles in total show up at auction this year.

Thanks for this and the other advice winetastic. I will try to do that.

Cheers

Michael

[Madanie7]

6x 2012 Wynns BL Cab Sauv
3x 2013 Marius Symphony

[Matt@5453]

2 x 2015 Clonakilla O'Riada Shiraz
2 x 2016 Clonakilla Ceoltoiri
2 x 2015 Yangarra Estate Old Vine Grenache
2 x 2015 Yangarra Estate Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre
2 x 2015 Marius Wines Simpatico
2 x 2015 Marius Wines Symphony
2 x 2017 Grosset Springvale Riesling
2 x 2017 Grosset Polish Hill Riesling
2 x 2017 Grosset Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
12 x 2016 Ashton Hills Pinot (Piccadilly & Estate)

[Diddy]

Very nice buying!

No Xinomavro from Greece?

Looking forward to your trip report.

Thanks Ozzie! Unfortunately Greece was the first leg of my trip so I was a bit apprehensive about buying too much too early.

I visited Paros and Santorini, which very much have a predilection towards white wine production - mostly Monemvassia, Malagousia and Assyrtiko.

Xinomavro tends to come more from the northern parts of the mainland, which unfortunately I didn't get to.

[Diddy]

Plenty of interest there.

I've been meaning to try the Planeta wine, as I've not been a fan of their international styled wines, but figured the Eruzione 1614 might be different (it uses native grapes for starters)

I picked up a bottle of the 2006 Basarin from a visit to Moccagatta, maybe about 4 years ago. Surprised they still have stock (assuming this was cellar door purchase). Interested in how you got on at Moccagatta and Albino Rocca (assuming you visited). The former I quite liked, but felt they needed to ease back on the (small) new oak. The latter impressed me across the range.

Trip report eagerly awaited

Thanks Ian!

The Planeta wines were an interesting counter point to the ones I tasted at Franchetti, Cornelissen and SRC - I certainly see your point regarding the "international style". It was interesting to note their 'flagship' wine is their Chardonnay from Menfi, Sicily. They're doing some interesting stuff there like riesling and pinot noir. I found their standard Etna Rosso a bit too 'round' for my tastes, whereas the Eruzione 1614 for me had a stronger sense of terroir, with a beautiful earthiness to it.

The 2006 Basarin was in deed from the cellar door - they were doing it as a special museum release. Moccagatta are still very much a modernist producer utilising mostly small oak. I tasted both the 2014 and 2006 versions of the Basarin. My notes suggest the oak was noticeable on the 2014, (but not too much), whereas in the 2006 the wood had integrated nicely and was quite an enjoyable wine with beautiful secondary characters.

Albino Rocca were another great visit that I thoroughly enjoyed. I'll put up details of all the wines in my trip report, but the stand outs were the Ronchi, Angelo and Ovello for me.

[Ian S]

The Eruzione 1614 red (and white for that matter) now in my mind for the next Italian order I put in...

Picked up a few today from a charmingly eclectically stocked local shop:
2011 Ch Lamartine Cahors (an old favourite)
1999 Monte Bernardi Tzingana (super tuscan blend by a Chianti producer - from the prior period of ownership)
The next two exploring Bojo with some cellaring time (the latter will be buried for a few years)
2008 Aviron (Potel) Morgon Cote de Py
2015 Depardon Morgon VV
2016 Ca dei Frati Lugana 'I Frati' (a wine I've been aware of for many years, yet had never tasted, so a bottle bought to find out)
2014 Cuatro Pasos (Martin Codax) Bierzo rapidly becoming a favourite, though I'm keen to try other wines made with Mencia
2012 Pinon Vouvray Brut (the NV an old favourite, now it's vintage dated, so will try and probably re-buy)

[Rossco]

2 x 2014 Oakridge Funder & Diamond Vineyard Drive Block Chardonnay (yes more... and hopefully more after this weekend )
2 x 2015 L.A.S. Vino Chenin Blanc Dynamic Blend
3 x 2009 Yalumba FDR1A Shiraz Cabernet (Really under rated IMO)

[Matt@5453]

Went back to drink from the cup:

2017 Grosset Polish Hill (absolutely sublime release)
2014 Grosset Gaia (stunning)
2017 Grosset Sem Sauv Blanc (differention from Chardonnay and Riesling, best ever blend from Grosset?)

[FredericoWines]

Not a big purchase, just a couple of cheap bottles:
2011 Pewsey Vale The Contours Riesling
2016 Blue Mountain Pinot Blanc

[Ian S]

The Contours isn't cheap, it's just perpetually under-charged for by people selling it Far too good for the price.

[Scotty vino]

2 X 2013 Woodstock Pilot's View Shiraz

[winetastic]

x6 Giovanni Rosso Barolo 2012
x6 Giovanni Rosso Barolo Ceretta 2013

[Hacker]

6 x Benevelli 2013 Barolo
6 x Produttori 2013 Barbaresco
6 x Rockford 2014 Shiraz
6 x Rockford 2015 RR Cab Sav