March 2018 Purchases

[Hunter]

6 x 2010 Ashton Hills sparkling shiraz (sold out at cellar door and most places, so took some tracking down)

Amazing value this. I was payin $32 with some industry dicount. Starting to drink really well with some secondary savoury earth. The 2012 should be intresting. I dont think they made an 11'

[rosewaterwrx]

6 x 2010 Ashton Hills sparkling shiraz (sold out at cellar door and most places, so took some tracking down)

Amazing value this. I was payin $32 with some industry dicount. Starting to drink really well with some secondary savoury earth. The 2012 should be intresting. I dont think they made an 11'

I got 2 of the last 6 bottles they had at cellar door and whilst I almost always dislike sparkling red this is fantastic. Also still available via an online retailer but whilst it's not sold by Gavin I won't post the retailers details here.

[Ian S]

Bought 3bottles of 2015 Penfolds BIN 389 at CAD54 each (about USD42)

Bizarrely, compared to what it was selling for a decade or two ago, that has the feel of what was the normal pricing adjusted for inflation.

Compared to current prices being asked in most markets, it's waaaay below.

[Scotty vino]

the last of the cellar door fest buys...

3 X 2017 Poonawatta 'The Eden' Eden Valley riesling. Dang these were good.
2 X 2015 Poonawatta 4 Corners Eden Valley Cab Sav
1 X 2016 Poonawatta 1919 Eden Valley Shiraz

I did try the 1880 2012 shiraz and it was a very good drop but I balked slightly at the price.
In hindsight probably should've grabbed one. It was the second or third winery I tasted so i was pumping the brakes a little.

[Hunter]

X6 Clape cornas 2015 - only 13% alc

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A half dozen of the Allies Assembiage Pinot Noir 2017

[Mahmoud Ali]

X6 Clape cornas 2015 - only 13% alc

Isn't available here in Edmonton anymore - and according to wine searcher the price has gone through the roof. What happened?

[Hunter]

Compared to last year has only gone up $10 per bottle. Which was surprising given the vintage. Through our main importer. Some retailers are flogging it for $200 per bottle and plus.

[FredericoWines]

Bought 3bottles of 2015 Penfolds BIN 389 at CAD54 each (about USD42)

Bizarrely, compared to what it was selling for a decade or two ago, that has the feel of what was the normal pricing adjusted for inflation.

Compared to current prices being asked in most markets, it's waaaay below.

When I first tried this wine, it was 1996 release and I paid CAD30. Since then the price skyrocketed and I stopped buying. This recent vintage is selling for CAD90-100 everywhere now. Lucky me that I found a store that sells it at such low price.

[Mahmoud Ali]

Bought 3bottles of 2015 Penfolds BIN 389 at CAD54 each (about USD42)

Bizarrely, compared to what it was selling for a decade or two ago, that has the feel of what was the normal pricing adjusted for inflation.

Compared to current prices being asked in most markets, it's waaaay below.

When I first tried this wine, it was 1996 release and I paid CAD30. Since then the price skyrocketed and I stopped buying. This recent vintage is selling for CAD90-100 everywhere now. Lucky me that I found a store that sells it at such low price.

Same here, maybe closer to C$26 for the 1996, then about the same for the 2002, 2004 and 2005. That's where it ended. So altogether a dozen bottles of the Bin 389 all told. However my C$54 purchase was last year, for a couple of 2004 St Henri, a decent price and, most importantly, a back vintage.

Mahmoud.

[FredericoWines]

Bizarrely, compared to what it was selling for a decade or two ago, that has the feel of what was the normal pricing adjusted for inflation.

Compared to current prices being asked in most markets, it's waaaay below.

When I first tried this wine, it was 1996 release and I paid CAD30. Since then the price skyrocketed and I stopped buying. This recent vintage is selling for CAD90-100 everywhere now. Lucky me that I found a store that sells it at such low price.

Same here, maybe closer to C$26 for the 1996, then about the same for the 2002, 2004 and 2005. That's where it ended. So altogether a dozen bottles of the Bin 389 all told. However my C$54 purchase was last year, for a couple of 2004 St Henri, a decent price and, most importantly, a back vintage.

Mahmoud.

Talking about St Henri, 2014 vintage is selling for CAD160 here, way overpriced

[rooman]

Same here, maybe closer to C$26 for the 1996, then about the same for the 2002, 2004 and 2005. That's where it ended. So altogether a dozen bottles of the Bin 389 all told. However my C$54 purchase was last year, for a couple of 2004 St Henri, a decent price and, most importantly, a back vintage.

Mahmoud.

I tried one of the 2004 St Henri last year. As with many of the 2004 vintage it seems to be taking time to settle down and enter some form of respectable drinking window. So unless you bought plenty or are short of wine, I would hold off opening it for another 5 years min. I personally won't touch the case again this decade.

Mark

[Mahmoud Ali]

Thanks for the heads up Mark. Did not buy many, there were only two bottles of the '04 on the shelf. What I do have is a '97 St Henri which was gifeted to me in Sydney some years ago and which I brought back to Canada. It might be time to dig that out.

Went to the cellar yesterday and found the '96 Koonunga Hill and '94 Bin 28 within easy access. Brought the Koonunga Hill and a '98 Bleasdale 'Bremerview' Shiraz home.

Mahmoud

[FredericoWines]

Is 2014 St Henri at CAD68 worth a try?

[rooman]

Is 2014 St Henri at CAD68 worth a try?

yes that is good value but its a 15 year old.

[rooman]

Thanks for the heads up Mark. Did not buy many, there were only two bottles of the '04 on the shelf. What I do have is a '97 St Henri which was gifeted to me in Sydney some years ago and which I brought back to Canada. It might be time to dig that out.

Went to the cellar yesterday and found the '96 Koonunga Hill and '94 Bin 28 within easy access. Brought the Koonunga Hill and a '98 Bleasdale 'Bremerview' Shiraz home.

Mahmoud

I would be careful with the 97. I had a few and ruined a couple by decanting them. Not a great vintage and I found they fell apart really quickly with decanting. Hence I would open and try first before deciding whether to decant or not.

Mark

[phillisc]

A dozen 2013 Gomersal Barossa Reserve Shiraz...a bargain and will report once one is consumed.
Cheers Craig

[Rossco]

Slow March due to Feb being a large one.... and I had to drink some to make room!

1 * 2006 Vinea Marson Syrah
2 * 2014 Spinifex Bete Noir Shiraz
4 * 2005 Wild Duck Creek Springflat Shiraz


And here was my new years resolution to not buy as much Shiraz............

[Mike Hawkins]

6 x 2012 Frank Bonville BdB
12 x 2009, 2012, 2017 Jim Barry Florita

[Rossco]

A dozen 2013 Gomersal Barossa Reserve Shiraz...a bargain and will report once one is consumed.
Cheers Craig

Let me know Craig. I have finished all my 2012's and be interesting to hear about the 2013's.

[Rossco]

6 x 2012 Frank Bonville BdB
12 x 2009, 2012, 2017 Jim Barry Florita

17 Florita is such a baby!

Have to try and source some Frank BdB.... I hear very good things about them

[Mahmoud Ali]

Thanks for the heads up Mark. Did not buy many, there were only two bottles of the '04 on the shelf. What I do have is a '97 St Henri which was gifeted to me in Sydney some years ago and which I brought back to Canada. It might be time to dig that out.

Went to the cellar yesterday and found the '96 Koonunga Hill and '94 Bin 28 within easy access. Brought the Koonunga Hill and a '98 Bleasdale 'Bremerview' Shiraz home.

Mahmoud

I would be careful with the 97. I had a few and ruined a couple by decanting them. Not a great vintage and I found they fell apart really quickly with decanting. Hence I would open and try first before deciding whether to decant or not.

Mark, I've made an error. My St Henri is a 1995, not a 1997! Still, I suspect your advice is probabaly just as relevant, right?

Mahmoud.

[phillisc]

6 x 2012 Frank Bonville BdB
12 x 2009, 2012, 2017 Jim Barry Florita

Mike tried the 17 the other day...very very good.
if you don't mind me asking where did you pick up the 12...I probably don't need anymore Riesling, will take me 20 years to drink current stock...but

Cheers
Craig

[Dragzworthy]

First purchases in a while....

Clos L’Eglise 2008 x 6 - can I decant this hard and drink or just a waste??

Cullen Diana Madeleine 2006 x 1
Cullen Diana Madeleine 2007 x 1
Jasper Hill Georgias Paddock Shiraz 2012 x 1
Elderton Command Shiraz 2000 x 1
Green Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 x 2

[Mike Hawkins]

6 x 2012 Frank Bonville BdB
12 x 2009, 2012, 2017 Jim Barry Florita

Mike tried the 17 the other day...very very good.
if you don't mind me asking where did you pick up the 12...I probably don't need anymore Riesling, will take me 20 years to drink current stock...but

Cheers
Craig

I was fortunate enough to spend an afternoon with Sam Barry looking at the Florita and Armagh vineyards. Thereafter I tried a number of current and older wines at CD (the 1999 Lodge Hill Riesling was superb). The 2012 is still available from the winery and is part of a plan to rerelease older rizzas. Cheers, Mike

[Mike Hawkins]

6 x 2012 Frank Bonville BdB
12 x 2009, 2012, 2017 Jim Barry Florita

17 Florita is such a baby!

Have to try and source some Frank BdB.... I hear very good things about them

Call David at HP... he frequents this board and will look after you

[phillisc]

6 x 2012 Frank Bonville BdB
12 x 2009, 2012, 2017 Jim Barry Florita

Mike tried the 17 the other day...very very good.
if you don't mind me asking where did you pick up the 12...I probably don't need anymore Riesling, will take me 20 years to drink current stock...but

Cheers
Craig

I was fortunate enough to spend an afternoon with Sam Barry looking at the Florita and Armagh vineyards. Thereafter I tried a number of current and older wines at CD (the 1999 Lodge Hill Riesling was superb). The 2012 is still available from the winery and is part of a plan to rerelease older rizzas. Cheers, Mike

You should have given us a bell...I'm sure an offline could have been quickly arranged.
Cheers
Craig

[sjw_11]

4x Grosset Gaia 2015
1x Grosset Apiana 2017
1x Grosset Piccadilly 2016

[Mike Hawkins]

Mike tried the 17 the other day...very very good.
if you don't mind me asking where did you pick up the 12...I probably don't need anymore Riesling, will take me 20 years to drink current stock...but

Cheers
Craig

I was fortunate enough to spend an afternoon with Sam Barry looking at the Florita and Armagh vineyards. Thereafter I tried a number of current and older wines at CD (the 1999 Lodge Hill Riesling was superb). The 2012 is still available from the winery and is part of a plan to rerelease older rizzas. Cheers, Mike

You should have given us a bell...I'm sure an offline could have been quickly arranged.
Cheers
Craig

Next time... it was an expensive 10 days in Coonawarra, Barossa, Clare and Margaret River....

[Ozzie W]

1 x 2013 Cappellano Barolo Piè Franco Otin Fiorin (Gabutti)
1 x 2013 Cappellano Barolo Piè Rupestris Otin Fiorin (Gabutti)
1 x 2014 Giovanni Canonica Barolo Paiagallo
1 x 2014 Serafino Rivella Barbaresco Montestefano

Need to stop buying 2013 Barolo. It's now 5% of my cellar