March 2018 Purchases

[Hunter]

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

Nothings wrong with that

[Mike Hawkins]

12 x 2014 LEAS Chardonnay
12 x 2012 Deep Waters Wilyabrup Cabernet
6 x 2017 Pikes The Merle (I don't seem to be able to get enough of the 2017 Clares)
12 x 2017 Grosset Polish Hill
6 x 2016 Remoissenet Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes
6 x 2016 Louis Latour Corton-Grancey Grand Cru
6 x 2015 Markus Molitor Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese *** (GK)

Will try to get through the month without buying anything more

[rooman]

12 x 2014 LEAS Chardonnay
12 x 2012 Deep Waters Wilyabrup Cabernet
6 x 2017 Pikes The Merle (I don't seem to be able to get enough of the 2017 Clares)
12 x 2017 Grosset Polish Hill
6 x 2016 Remoissenet Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes
6 x 2016 Louis Latour Corton-Grancey Grand Cru
6 x 2015 Markus Molitor Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese *** (GK)

Will try to get through the month without buying anything more

I see the latest Decanter has the 2017 vintage of riesling as arguably the best this century. I think 2002 and 2012 give it a bloody good run but I have been putting away as many as possible. They also rated the Pike Traditional ahead of the Merle which is probably a big call but based on the riesling tasting I went to recently, it is definitely worth putting away a case of the Pikes Traditional as well as the Merle if only for mid week drinking.

mark

[Hunter]

X3 2015 Rene' Rostaing cote rotie cote blonde
X3 2017 Mayer nebbiolo
X6 2015 Giovanni rosso langhe. Mix feed back on this wine. I absoulety love it

[Rossco]

6 * 2012 Tyrrell's Single Vineyard HVD Semillon (not the greatest HV Sem vintage i know, but at the price... worth it)
3 * 2010 Fromm Winery Fromm Vineyard Syrah
3 * 2013 Voyager Estate Sav Blanc Semillon
6 * 2014 Hentley Farm Premiere Shiraz

[Mike Hawkins]

12 x 2014 LEAS Chardonnay
12 x 2012 Deep Waters Wilyabrup Cabernet
6 x 2017 Pikes The Merle (I don't seem to be able to get enough of the 2017 Clares)
12 x 2017 Grosset Polish Hill
6 x 2016 Remoissenet Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes
6 x 2016 Louis Latour Corton-Grancey Grand Cru
6 x 2015 Markus Molitor Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese *** (GK)

Will try to get through the month without buying anything more

I see the latest Decanter has the 2017 vintage of riesling as arguably the best this century. I think 2002 and 2012 give it a bloody good run but I have been putting away as many as possible. They also rated the Pike Traditional ahead of the Merle which is probably a big call but based on the riesling tasting I went to recently, it is definitely worth putting away a case of the Pikes Traditional as well as the Merle if only for mid week drinking.

mark

I have to agree Mark... and so much cheaper than reds!

[Matt@5453]

12 x 2014 LEAS Chardonnay
12 x 2012 Deep Waters Wilyabrup Cabernet
6 x 2017 Pikes The Merle (I don't seem to be able to get enough of the 2017 Clares)
12 x 2017 Grosset Polish Hill
6 x 2016 Remoissenet Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes
6 x 2016 Louis Latour Corton-Grancey Grand Cru
6 x 2015 Markus Molitor Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese *** (GK)

Will try to get through the month without buying anything more

I see the latest Decanter has the 2017 vintage of riesling as arguably the best this century. I think 2002 and 2012 give it a bloody good run but I have been putting away as many as possible. They also rated the Pike Traditional ahead of the Merle which is probably a big call but based on the riesling tasting I went to recently, it is definitely worth putting away a case of the Pikes Traditional as well as the Merle if only for mid week drinking.

mark

and then 2018 looms. some stunning fruit.

[rooman]

12 x 2014 LEAS Chardonnay
12 x 2012 Deep Waters Wilyabrup Cabernet
6 x 2017 Pikes The Merle (I don't seem to be able to get enough of the 2017 Clares)
12 x 2017 Grosset Polish Hill
6 x 2016 Remoissenet Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes
6 x 2016 Louis Latour Corton-Grancey Grand Cru
6 x 2015 Markus Molitor Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese *** (GK)

Will try to get through the month without buying anything more

I see the latest Decanter has the 2017 vintage of riesling as arguably the best this century. I think 2002 and 2012 give it a bloody good run but I have been putting away as many as possible. They also rated the Pike Traditional ahead of the Merle which is probably a big call but based on the riesling tasting I went to recently, it is definitely worth putting away a case of the Pikes Traditional as well as the Merle if only for mid week drinking.

mark

I have to agree Mark... and so much cheaper than reds!

Given there are probably 4-5 months of the year where its just too hot to drink red in Sydney unless you are inside and have airconditioning, I find almost half my annual purchases now are rieslings with some chardonnays.

As an example we had lunch recently at Bar Reggio with a good of people and had to request ice buckets for the reds. The heat had them falling apart over lunch. Likewise the Luke Lambert Syrah I tried at the new wine bar in the Cross, Dear Sainte Eloise, was just undrinkable on a 30 deg evening.

[Mike Hawkins]

And don’t forget champagne!

[rooman]

And don’t forget champagne!

That is the massive hole in my cellar. Sadly there is not a single bottle of bubbles.

[Mahmoud Ali]

... and so much cheaper than reds!

Ahh, I remember the days when those would be fighting words for the Red Bigot. Memories.

Mahmoud.

[JamieBahrain]

I've just spent a gruelling week at work and polished off 2/3rds of a bottle of Tarrawarra pinot 2013 ( very good ) tonight. Anyways, I meant to vet these a bit more carefully but hit the buy button-



Carlo Giacosa Barbaresco Narin 1998 x 1
Franco Fiorina Barbaresco 1980 x 1
Contratto Barolo 1961 x 1
Gaja Langhe Rossj Bass 2016 x 6
CVNE Contino Rioja Reserva 2010 2010 x 6 magnum
La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 904 2007 x 6 magnum

[Ian S]

Will be interested in how you get on with the 1980 and 1961. With both I'd probably factor in a 50% failure rate, but if good, they might well be bargains at whatever you paid for them.

[JamieBahrain]

Yes the Barbaresco a gamble but it wasn't expensive.

I don't want to put the moz on the old Contratto but the shipment to HKG has been well received. I though the wines not bad whilst others have raved. I just feel the 61 is worth leaving in the wine fridge and presenting to a guest in the future- hopefully delivering and old Barolo epiphany. I did this with Fontanafredda and it has converted a number of friends to nebbiolo nuts.

[Ozzie W]

6 x 2015 Passopisciaro Etna Passorosso

[Dragzworthy]

Catena Zapata Nicolas 2013 x 6
Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino 2013 x 6

[FredericoWines]

3x Penfolds St Henri @$64

1x Domaine Huet Demi Sec Clos du Bourg 2015 @$50

1x Domaine Huet Moelleux Premiere Trie Le Mont 2015 @$72

[phillisc]

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, initial impressions of this wine to be honest were fair. It is quite plush, full of flavour, very fruit driven, and oak playing a role. I found the palate a little acidic and a slightly unpleasant hot burn...I suspect from the 15% ( or could be higher) alcohol. Others really liked it.
I think ( hopefully) it will settle. I am going to try another bottle over Easter, and will give it a bit more of a decant.

Cheers
Craig

[Hacker]

First buys of the year,
6 x 2015 Cullen DM
3 x 2016 Cullen DM
6 x 2015 Woodlands Margaret
6 x 2016 Woodlands Clementine
6 x 2016 Woodlands Emily

[Scotty vino]

Lunch at Olivers Taranga.
Skipped over to 'the cube' for a geeze.
Not my thing personally but the view of the Vale is great.

1 X 2016 d'Arenberg The Lucky Lizard Chardonnay
1 X 2017 d'Arenberg The Money Spider Roussanne
2 X 2013 DJ Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
2 X 2017 Olivers Taranga Fiano
2 X 2016 Olivers Taranga Shiraz

oh and another Rockies Black shiraz. Couldn't resist.

[michel]

Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino 2013 x 6

whats the alcohol on this puppy?
I found a 2010 in my cellar
15%

[Mahmoud Ali]

Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino 2013 x 6

whats the alcohol on this puppy?
I found a 2010 in my cellar
15%

Ouch, that is high. I'll have to look at my 2009s and see what they are. A friend found some at a local Costco for about $35 and it was put away by my partner while I was overseas. I had not thought to ask about alcohol level. I'm usually put off when I see high alcohol levels on a label.

Mahmoud

[Ozzie W]

6 x 2015 Passopisciaro Etna Passorosso

I thought I was finished buying for the month. Etna, resistance is futile!

3 x 2016 Azienda Agricola Crasà SRC Etna Rosso
3 x 2016 Azienda Agricola Crasà SRC Etna Alberello
3 x 2016 Azienda Agricola Crasà SRC Etna Rivaggi

[Dragzworthy]

Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino 2013 x 6

whats the alcohol on this puppy?
I found a 2010 in my cellar
15%

14.5%...

So not much different from the 2010.
Any good? I don’t take delivery until about September if I’m not wrong...

[FredericoWines]

Il Poggione BdM: 2010 regular is 14.5% and the riserva is 15%. I bought 4 bottles of each last Nov but haven't opened any.

[Chuck]

Another case of Haselgrove 2016 Cul-Stor McLaren Vale Shiraz Cabernets for the Sydney cellar to share with my nephew who gave it the thumbs up. He's on the wine journey now and the malt whisky downward spiral. Luckily he still like the younger cheaper stuff. Time will likely change this methinks.

Carl

[Dragzworthy]

Chablis Premier Cru Beauroy, William Fèvre 2012 x 2
Clos Beauregard 1985
Monthélie "Sous le Cellier", Domaine Clos du Moulin aux Moines 2009
Morgon Cuvée "Cote du Py" 2014, Domaine Foillard
Pouilly Fuissé Olivier Merlin 2012

[Rossco]

Rossco, initial impressions of this wine to be honest were fair. It is quite plush, full of flavour, very fruit driven, and oak playing a role. I found the palate a little acidic and a slightly unpleasant hot burn...I suspect from the 15% ( or could be higher) alcohol. Others really liked it.
I think ( hopefully) it will settle. I am going to try another bottle over Easter, and will give it a bit more of a decant.

Cheers
Craig

Appreciate this! The 2012 Reserve was one of my fav's for a long time. Im seeing quite a variance between the two vintages lately, especially
structure wise. Yalumba Signature is very much the same 12 to 13. Very acidic and tannin driven in 13.

[michel]

Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino 2013 x 6

whats the alcohol on this puppy?
I found a 2010 in my cellar
15%

14.5%...

So not much different from the 2010.
Any good? I don’t take delivery until about September if I’m not wrong...

I will probably open my 2010 this Winter
I carried it back from London

[phillisc]

Rossco, initial impressions of this wine to be honest were fair. It is quite plush, full of flavour, very fruit driven, and oak playing a role. I found the palate a little acidic and a slightly unpleasant hot burn...I suspect from the 15% ( or could be higher) alcohol. Others really liked it.
I think ( hopefully) it will settle. I am going to try another bottle over Easter, and will give it a bit more of a decant.

Cheers
Craig

Appreciate this! The 2012 Reserve was one of my fav's for a long time. Im seeing quite a variance between the two vintages lately, especially
structure wise. Yalumba Signature is very much the same 12 to 13. Very acidic and tannin driven in 13.

An update and in the latest drinking thread...really enjoyed the last two bottles, acid not so much for me, but yes tannins in abundance...will be quite long lived I think.
Cheers Craig