September 2018 Purchases

[deejay81]

Got my Marius order in...

I forgot just how great value for money his wines are...
$33 for Simpatico, $44 for Symphony...
Makes me happy

[rooman]

Got my Marius order in...

I forgot just how great value for money his wines are...
$33 for Simpatico, $44 for Symphony...
Makes me happy

that seems somewhat lower than the standard retail prices around town. friends with the owner?

[Matt@5453]

Got my Marius order in...

I forgot just how great value for money his wines are...
$33 for Simpatico, $44 for Symphony...
Makes me happy

that seems somewhat lower than the standard retail prices around town. friends with the owner?

its the mail order pricing

[sjw_11]

4x each of the Marius wines.

[Hacker]

4x each of the Marius wines.

Hi Sam, that is precisely my order too. Confirmed by Roger.
Also a doz of Deep Woods 2015 Cab Merlot and a doz of 2016 Woodlands Cab Merlot.

[JamieBahrain]

2 x each of all the 2012 Roagnas Barolo and Barbaresco.
2 x Roagna Cricket Paja 2008

[Ian S]

End of August bottles from Imperial wine (named because of their love of large bottles), plus a few bottles from upmarket supermarket Marks & Spencer in their current sale

2 x 2012 Ch Lamartine Cahors (indulging my preference for their standard bottling rather than their two fancier labels)
2 x 2006 Cantenac Brown Margaux
1 x 2011 Ch d'Ancestral Lalande de Pomerol (a nice little discovery this, with definite similarities to Pomerol, but with a little pleasing rusticity for times when a Pomerol might seem a little too plush/polished - it's not about points, it's about the right wine for the right food)
1 x 2015 a cheap Graciano from La Mancha. (Graciano a grape that appeals, La Mancha a region that does not - too hot normally. However Spain can often surprise, hence a cheap punt)
1 x 2015 HaHa Chardonnay. (Never had this before, but hoping for something in the slightly cliched butterball style - an occasional guilty pleasure)
1 x 1998 Monte Bernardi Sa'Etta (Sangiovese - a sort of super-tuscan)
1 x 2011 Joh. Jos. Christoffel Erben Erdener Treppchen Riesling Kabinett
1 x 2017 Tyrrells Hunter Semillon (an own brand made for Mark and Sparks - intrigued as to what this might be like)
1 x 2012 Ch Franc-Maillet Pomerol

[Theporkrail]

4x each of the Marius wines.

Me too!

[phillisc]

12 2017 Petaluma Riesling

Cheers
Craig

[George Krashos]

Wynns Black Label Cabernet 2010.

-- George Krashos

[phillisc]

Wynns Black Label Cabernet 2010.

-- George Krashos

Wynns BL Cab 2016
Cheers
Craig

[Rossco]

12 2017 Petaluma Riesling

Cheers
Craig

Nice one!

I bought 6 myself a month or so ago and will be very interesting to see how it ages over the medium
to long term.

I think they have added some sweetness in there (later harvest RS type stuff) not sure.

[FredericoWines]

Round 1:
4x Prado Enea 2010
1x Brane Cantenac 2015 (already bought 3 in July)

Round 2 ... (to be continued)

[Mike Hawkins]

12 2017 Petaluma Riesling

Cheers
Craig

Nice one!

I bought 6 myself a month or so ago and will be very interesting to see how it ages over the medium
to long term.

I think they have added some sweetness in there (later harvest RS type stuff) not sure.

It’s typically much riper than most Clare Riesling

[phillisc]

12 2017 Petaluma Riesling

Cheers
Craig

Nice one!

I bought 6 myself a month or so ago and will be very interesting to see how it ages over the medium
to long term.

I think they have added some sweetness in there (later harvest RS type stuff) not sure.

It’s typically much riper than most Clare Riesling

Yes Mike it is, but so smashable now, and will age methinks
Cheers
craig

[Rossco]

Yes Mike it is, but so smashable now, and will age methinks
Cheers
craig

This is what im grappling with. Its just in such a great spot now, is it going to get better or just fall over?
I see the acidity there, but I can also see the potential for it to get overpowered by that sweetness as well. Only time will tell.

[Ian S]

Another 2 x 2012 Ch Franc-Maillet Pomerol. Seems too good a price (about 18 quid)

[Rossco]

6 x Parri Chianti Montespertoli Riserva 2015
1 x Benevelli Piero Langhe Nebbiolo 2017
1 x Benevelli Piero Numero 3 Langhe Rosso 2016
1 x 2014 Chateau Rieussec Sauternes (375ml)
1 x 2011 Chateau Rieussec Sauternes (750ml)
1 x 2011 Vincent Girardin ‘Les Pucelles’ Puligny-Montrachet

[Wayno]

Yes Mike it is, but so smashable now, and will age methinks
Cheers
craig

This is what im grappling with. Its just in such a great spot now, is it going to get better or just fall over?
I see the acidity there, but I can also see the potential for it to get overpowered by that sweetness as well. Only time will tell.

I’ve had a 14 and a 15 lately and found them both a bit flabby, as in lacking zing and freshness. Admittedly they improved on days 2 and 3. It’s not the most nimble and agile of wine styles but it has its merits. I ended up picking up a few 17s - hope they don’t fall away, as such, like I feel the 14 and 15 did.

[cuttlefish]

Yes Mike it is, but so smashable now, and will age methinks
Cheers
craig

This is what im grappling with. Its just in such a great spot now, is it going to get better or just fall over?
I see the acidity there, but I can also see the potential for it to get overpowered by that sweetness as well. Only time will tell.

I’ve had a 14 and a 15 lately and found them both a bit flabby, as in lacking zing and freshness. Admittedly they improved on days 2 and 3. It’s not the most nimble and agile of wine styles but it has its merits. I ended up picking up a few 17s - hope they don’t fall away, as such, like I feel the 14 and 15 did.

Surely the ‘14’s and ‘15’s are in the riesling “hole” and will pop out the other side in another 5 years or so. The ‘05’s are in the zone right now.

[Wayno]

Yes, that is possibly the case. Not so sure that the 14s and 15s etc are quite the same sort of wines as those earlier vintages though.

[FredericoWines]

Round 1:
4x Prado Enea 2010
1x Brane Cantenac 2015 (already bought 3 in July)

Round 2 ... (to be continued)

Round 2:
2x Montes Purple Angel 2015

Round 3: (should I get more Angel's?)

[cuttlefish]

Yes, that is possibly the case. Not so sure that the 14s and 15s etc are quite the same sort of wines as those earlier vintages though.

Do you think they’ve changed significantly stylistically over the last decade or so ?
Have they massively upped production at the expense of quality or something along those lines ?

[Scotty vino]

2 X each 2016 Marius. Showed up this morn at the office.
straight into the bunker for these bad boys.

[Wayno]

Yes, that is possibly the case. Not so sure that the 14s and 15s etc are quite the same sort of wines as those earlier vintages though.

Do you think they’ve changed significantly stylistically over the last decade or so ?
Have they massively upped production at the expense of quality or something along those lines ?

To my taste i feel they are bigger, fuller and less subtle wines than I recall. Not sure whether the alcohol levels over time back up that thought. I did quite enjoy the ‘17 though - enough to get a sixer and some.

[FredericoWines]

Round 1:
4x Prado Enea 2010
1x Brane Cantenac 2015 (already bought 3 in July)

Round 2 ... (to be continued)

Round 2:
2x Montes Purple Angel 2015

Round 3:
1x Durcu-Beaucaillou 2015
1x Troplong-Mondot 2015
1x Pape Clement 2015
1x La Gaffeliere 2015
1x Pichon Baron 2015

Round 4: (no more ... )

[GraemeG]

4 bottles of Breuer riesling.
2 x 16 Rottland
1 x 14 Roseneck
1 x 11 Schlossberg Auslese (375)

From the Vinotek in Rudesheim. €38-48 ea.
Sure beats local pricing...
Graeme

[Chuck]

2 cases of Capel Vales 2017 Cellar Exclusive Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon. Great Tuesday night wine. I do like MR cabs. Lovely flavour spectrum that floats my boat.

Carl

[Hunter]

Round 1:
4x Prado Enea 2010
1x Brane Cantenac 2015 (already bought 3 in July)

Round 2 ... (to be continued)

Round 2:
2x Montes Purple Angel 2015

Round 3:
1x Durcu-Beaucaillou 2015
1x Troplong-Mondot 2015
1x Pape Clement 2015
1x La Gaffeliere 2015
1x Pichon Baron 2015

Round 4: (no more ... )[/quote

Love the 15' pape clement, awesome wine

[Wayno]

4 x Vigna Cantina prosecco NV
2 x Torzi Matthews Frost Dodger Riesling 18
6 x Marius Symposium 16
6 x Tappanappa Fleurieu Pinot 15
6 x oakridge Willowlake Chard 17
4 x Monchiero Langhe Neb 16
2 x Monchiero Neb 13