June 2022 Purchases

[phillisc]

Well, I'm at it again
A mixed case of 2021 Adelina Reds
3 2021 Wynns Shiraz

Cheers Craig

[Matt@5453]

Well, I'm at it again
A mixed case of 2021 Adelina Reds
3 2021 Wynns Shiraz

Cheers Craig

just wait until you see the Limited Edition Penfolds Bin 389 Rocket Ship Tin/gift box, you'll want some of that

[Matt@5453]

Well, I'm at it again
A mixed case of 2021 Adelina Reds
3 2021 Wynns Shiraz

Cheers Craig

just wait until you see the Limited Edition Penfolds Bin 389 Rocket Ship Tin/gift box, you'll want some of that

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[phillisc]

Er no. Superfluous junk, but an excellent metaphor from their dumb arse marketing dept...sky rocketing prices
I'll wait for the ball and chain edition. 2010 was my last 389 purchase...Pennie's certainly don't need me.
Looking forward to lining up the Adelina with a few Wendouree's
Cheers Craig

[Ian S]

Penfolds need to attract a new audience... because they've pissed off the people who used to buy their wines

[phillisc]

Surprised Pennie's haven't cashed in on ma'ams 70th Platinum Jubilee celebrations
Cheers Craig

[JamieAdelaide]

Yes Her Majesty enjoyed the 1990 389 I once read. A favourite by accounts.

[Mahmoud Ali]

Surprised Pennie's haven't cashed in on ma'ams 70th Platinum Jubilee celebrations

A Baccarat Crystal Ampoule? I found your comparison of the rocket with sky-rocketing prices quite amusing. Frankly speaking I would be embarrassed to buy that as a gift let alone for myself, not that I would even consider buying it at current prices.

Cheers .................. Mahmoud.

[Scotty vino]

Clare Valley yesterday went to Crabtree for a tasting then Watervale Hotel for lunch.
2021 Watervale riesling x 2. this wine... fair dinkum.
2017 2017 Robert Crabtree Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon x 2
N.V. Grand Muscat x 2

Chapeau to Watervale Hotel. Lunch with friends while the winter rain blasted outside.... open fire etc.
food was top notch. really really good.
Did a shared menu etc. Highly recommend.

[VinoEd]

Jumped on the Adelina and Wild Duck Creek bandwagons.

3 x 2021 Adelina Estate Shiraz
3 x 2021 Adelina Shiraz Mataro
6 x 2020 Wild Duck Creek Springflat Shiraz
2 x 2020 WDC Dabbler Cabernet
1 x 2020 WDC Reserve Shiraz
1 x 2020 WDC Fortified Duck
2 x 2012 WDC Springflat Shiraz

First time in the WDC wines. Looking forward to seeing how they go!

[Ian S]

Surprised Pennie's haven't cashed in on ma'ams 70th Platinum Jubilee celebrations
Cheers Craig

Well at least the back label would be sorted

Third Bruce Blimey, s'hot in here, Bruce.
First Bruce S'hot enough to boil a monkey's bum!
Second Bruce That's a strange expression, Bruce.
First Bruce Well Bruce, I heard the Prime Minister use it. S'hot enough to boil a monkey's bum in 'ere, your Majesty,' he said and she smiled quietly to herself.
Third Bruce She's a good Sheila, Bruce and not at all stuck up.

[phillisc]

Surprised Pennie's haven't cashed in on ma'ams 70th Platinum Jubilee celebrations
Cheers Craig

Well at least the back label would be sorted

Third Bruce Blimey, s'hot in here, Bruce.
First Bruce S'hot enough to boil a monkey's bum!
Second Bruce That's a strange expression, Bruce.
First Bruce Well Bruce, I heard the Prime Minister use it. S'hot enough to boil a monkey's bum in 'ere, your Majesty,' he said and she smiled quietly to herself.
Third Bruce She's a good Sheila, Bruce and not at all stuck up.

I tips me lid to you Mr Cleese...GOLD Ian GOLD
Ian, you missed my favourite Bruce...Bruce who's in charge of the sheep dip

I do hope her Marj is back on the grog, certainly her PM is, or was never off it. Who is the miserable bastard of a GP who told her at 96 to cease the daily tipple...that's one of the reasons she's made it that far, and certainly has form...just look at her Mum...permanently pissed for 8 decades!!

Cheers Craig

[phillisc]

Jumped on the Adelina and Wild Duck Creek bandwagons.

3 x 2021 Adelina Estate Shiraz
3 x 2021 Adelina Shiraz Mataro
6 x 2020 Wild Duck Creek Springflat Shiraz
2 x 2020 WDC Dabbler Cabernet
1 x 2020 WDC Reserve Shiraz
1 x 2020 WDC Fortified Duck
2 x 2012 WDC Springflat Shiraz

First time in the WDC wines. Looking forward to seeing how they go!

You'll enjoy the WDC's great expressions of central/Heathcote Shiraz and pretty good VFM. I always go for the Springflat and a few of the Yellow Hammer Hill...really nice blend of a Shiraz/Malbec/Cabernet(80/10/10). Good offset from similar Clare blends.
Cheers Craig

[Alan Foo]

My yearly affair of Wild Duck Creek:

2 X WDC Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
1 X WDC Reserve Shiraz
2 X WDC Springflat Shiraz
1 X WDC Shiraz Pressings

Cheers Alan

[kenzo]

Also sprang for WDC:

2 x WDC Shiraz Reserve
1 x WDC Springflat Shiraz magnum
3 x WDC Springflat Shiraz 750ml
1 x WDC Farmers Picnic Vineyard Shiraz
3 x WDC Fortified Duck
2 x WDC Shiraz Pressings

[Michael McNally]

16th straight year of buying from WDCE but have reduced the annual purchase from 12 to 6 for the last three years as I am diversifying my cellar and generally buying fewer 'big' wines.
4 x 2020 Springflat Shiraz
2 x 2020 Ducks & Drakes Cabernet Blend (as there are no Alan's Cabernets in 2020)

Trying a new producer based on Winefront reviews and their winemaker (Rob Mack from Aphelion)
3 x 2021 in praise of shadows Grenache
1 x 2020 ipos Grenache
1 x 2021 ipos Yabai Monastrell/Touriga/Graciano
1 x 2021 ipos Mankai Garnacha/Monastrell/Touriga/Graciano

[ticklenow1]

16th straight year of buying from WDCE but have reduced the annual purchase from 12 to 6 for the last three years as I am diversifying my cellar and generally buying fewer 'big' wines.
4 x 2020 Springflat Shiraz
2 x 2020 Ducks & Drakes Cabernet Blend (as there are no Alan's Cabernets in 2020)

Trying a new producer based on Winefront reviews and their winemaker (Rob Mack from Aphelion)
3 x 2021 in praise of shadows Grenache
1 x 2020 ipos Grenache
1 x 2021 ipos Yabai Monastrell/Touriga/Graciano
1 x 2021 ipos Mankai Garnacha/Monastrell/Touriga/Graciano

I have stopped buying the WDCE wines as of a few years ago, as I found the alcohol a little distracting. But when they are on song, they certainly are excellent wines.
I also dipped in for some of the IPOS Grenache. They do sound impressive and I’ll be going long on ‘21 Grenache from McLaren Vale and Barossa.

6 x 2018 Massena Stonegarden Grenache
6 x 2021 In Praise of Shadows Grenache
3 x 2018 Turket Flat Shiraz
3 x 2018 Brothers at War Single Vineyard Grenache (comes from the Stonegarden Vineyard, same as Massena)

Cheers,
Ian

[phillisc]

A few more
6 2010 Redman The Redman
6 2019 Bleasdale Frank Potts LC Cabernet Blend
3 2016 Parker Estate First growth.

Cheers Craig

[Ian S]

6 2019 Bleasdale Frank Potts LC Cabernet Blend

Cheers Craig

It's been a few years since I had one of these, but it never used to disappoint. Enough complexity out of the gate, yet it also aged well over the medium term. Price was always very fair as well.

[phillisc]

Agree, for what is supposed to be their flagship, may I even venture to suggest underpriced?
Has always delivered, will open one soon and report.
Cheers Craig

[Matt@5453]

Jumped on the Adelina and Wild Duck Creek bandwagons.

3 x 2021 Adelina Estate Shiraz
3 x 2021 Adelina Shiraz Mataro
6 x 2020 Wild Duck Creek Springflat Shiraz
2 x 2020 WDC Dabbler Cabernet
1 x 2020 WDC Reserve Shiraz
1 x 2020 WDC Fortified Duck
2 x 2012 WDC Springflat Shiraz

First time in the WDC wines. Looking forward to seeing how they go!

You'll enjoy the WDC's great expressions of central/Heathcote Shiraz and pretty good VFM. I always go for the Springflat and a few of the Yellow Hammer Hill...really nice blend of a Shiraz/Malbec/Cabernet(80/10/10). Good offset from similar Clare blends.
Cheers Craig

Agree with Craig's comments, I also really like the wines. I just paid for my allocation today - went a mixed case of Col Mountain GMS, Dabbler Cabernet Carmenere (in lieu of the Alan’s Cabernet), and Yellow Hammer Hill Shiraz Malbec Cabernet Blend.
I usually buy the Springflat each year, but at 15% alc, gave it a miss this year and went the Col Mountain instead.
I had a 2018 Yellow Hammer Hill on the weekend, it was gorgeous, plenty of time on its side.

[JamieAdelaide]

Nobody drinks Duck Muck anymore?

[phillisc]

Nobody drinks Duck Muck anymore?

Was most fortunate to try it 3 years ago at a tasting Dave held at Ed Cellars....lovely, but $750 vs. 17 bottles of Springflat ($44), yeah nah.
Cheers Craig

[JamieAdelaide]

Wow. Didn’t know it that much now. I’ve enjoyed it on a number of occasions and so be it.

[Mahmoud Ali]

Enjoyed many a glass of the Duck Muck while bottling either the 1999 or 2000 vintage of magnums when at cellar door. My partner sprayed the bottles with a sulfur solution, another fellow filled the bottles (and our glasses) and I operated the corking machine. The Duck Muck drank beautifully straight out of the stainless steel tank and into the glass.

It was a fun afternoon and evening with Dave Anderson and his staff.

[Matt@5453]

Enjoyed many a glass of the Duck Muck while bottling either the 1999 or 2000 vintage of magnums when at cellar door. My partner sprayed the bottles with a sulfur solution, another fellow filled the bottles (and our glasses) and I operated the corking machine. The Duck Muck drank beautifully straight out of the stainless steel tank and into the glass.

It was a fun afternoon and evening with Dave Anderson and his staff.

Sounds like a disaster letting amateurs involved. Times have since changed.

[VinoEd]

12 x 2022 Leo Buring Riesling
1 x 2005 Leeuwin Estate Art Series Cabernet

[phillisc]

Yes VinoEd received the 2022 Riesling email today
Was the LB EV or CV?
Cheers Craig

[VinoEd]

Hi Craig - grabbed the CV, was tempted to get one of each. May circle back on the EV subject to reviews as they land.
Cheers Ed

[Michael McNally]

6 x 2014 Mt Langi Ghiran Cliff Edge Riesling
6 x (vertical 2015-2020) Dodgy Brothers McLaren Vale 'Juxtaposed' Grenache
6 x 2022 Seppelt Drumborg Riesling
6 x 2019 Wynns Black Label Cab Sauv