March 2023 Purchases

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6 2019 Rockford BP
6 2022 Rockford EV Riesling
6 2019 St Hugo Coonawarra Cabernet
6 2022 Leo Buring Leonay
Cheers Craig

[DaveS]

3 x 2021 Hochkirch Maximus Pinot
3 x 2021 Hochkirch Syrah
5 x 2017 Yalumba Menzies
3 x 2021 Te Mata Coleraine

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3 x 2021 Hochkirch Maximus Pinot
3 x 2021 Hochkirch Syrah
5 x 2017 Yalumba Menzies
3 x 2021 Te Mata Coleraine

I hope time is kind for the '17 Menzies. ATM it's a little green, harsh and a touch acidic. I love the wine, but at this stage no where near the quality of the '16. I have tried it half a dozen times now.
See Yalumba released the 18 this week, but at an eye watering $60

I'll wait for the inevitable discounts
Cheers Craig

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Another 6 2019 Brand and Sons Cabernets
12 2021 Woods Crampton Menglers Hill Shiraz

Cheers Craig

[Ian S]

A rare purchase for me these days, mostly just some more 'everyday' drinkers from a regular supermarket promotion.

2020 Cave de Saumur Saumur Les Nivierès Waitrose 3x
2021 Houghton Limited Edition Heritage White Blend Waitrose 2x
2021 Weingut Josef Leitz Rüdesheimer Magdalenenkreuz Riesling Kabinett Waitrose 4x
2015 Waitrose in partnership with Suduiraut Sauternes

Which will tide me over before I do a more specific order for some Portuguese and/or Italians that will be a little more focused on specifics that I want.

[mjs]

Some recent cheap-ish purchases (apart from the Centenary) at auction

3 x 1998 Tyrrell's Rufus Stone Heathcote Shiraz
2 x 1994 Chapel Hill McLaren Vale (72%) Coonawarra (28%) Cabernet Sauvignon
2 x 1992 Edwards & Chaffey McLaren Vale Shiraz
1 x 2012 Smith & Hooper Wrattonbully Merlot
1 x 1991 Wynns Centenary Shiraz Cabernet
1 x 1976 Hardy's Sturt FC Premiership Port (Sturt 17-14-116 def Port Adelaide 10-15-75)

All bottles in apparent excellent nick, should be interesting

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Well done Malcolm...was at the game as an 11 yo. What a match. Rick Davies aka the Jumbo Prince had the game of his life. Always great to beat PA.
Cheers Craig

[DaveS]

3 x 2021 Hochkirch Maximus Pinot
3 x 2021 Hochkirch Syrah
5 x 2017 Yalumba Menzies
3 x 2021 Te Mata Coleraine

I hope time is kind for the '17 Menzies. ATM it's a little green, harsh and a touch acidic. I love the wine, but at this stage no where near the quality of the '16. I have tried it half a dozen times now.
See Yalumba released the 18 this week, but at an eye watering $60

I'll wait for the inevitable discounts
Cheers Craig

Interesting Craig, I tried one on the weekend and found it fairly generous in flavour and fruit. Really enjoyed it. I see someone commented on the wine front recently saying they got tomato characters. Maybe some bottle variation out there, don’t know.

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3 x 2021 Hochkirch Maximus Pinot
3 x 2021 Hochkirch Syrah
5 x 2017 Yalumba Menzies
3 x 2021 Te Mata Coleraine

I hope time is kind for the '17 Menzies. ATM it's a little green, harsh and a touch acidic. I love the wine, but at this stage no where near the quality of the '16. I have tried it half a dozen times now.
See Yalumba released the 18 this week, but at an eye watering $60

I'll wait for the inevitable discounts
Cheers Craig

Interesting Craig, I tried one on the weekend and found it fairly generous in flavour and fruit. Really enjoyed it. I see someone commented on the wine front recently saying they got tomato characters. Maybe some bottle variation out there, don’t know.

Hi Dave, thanks. I am not suggesting that the 17 is a poor wine and yes I enjoyed it. I agree, bottle variation is there, tried two different bottles in successive days and one was full of acid and harsh green characters, the other better. However, 10, 12 and 16, which I have had a few times now are the picks for me. 2019 will be a belter. interestingly , had a 2019 Cigar last night, fruit profile is plush and rich. Yalumba are doing good things, but unfortunately prices are getting up there now.
Cheers Craig

[mychurch]

Only picked up a few bottles at auction tonight

94 Baileys 1920 Block Shiraz - one of my favourites from way back
92 Durif, Morris - fond memories of the 98
05 Reserve Bin Riesling, Penfolds
04 serendipity sparkling wine, the lost block - 14 years on lees.

And 1 mixed lot that included 3 Bottles of Chandon Sparkling wine. Disgorgement is 87-1, so I presume it’s from 1987. Had a few older sparkles recently, but nothing this old.

[mjs]

Also from yesterday’s MW auction

1 x 2008 Mt Mary Quintet
12 x 2004 Reschke Vitulus Cabernet (could be anything, but worth a try at $7/b)
6 x 2008 Yalumba The Cigar (already have some of this, it is drinking excellently now)
1 x 2009 Ch Fonreaud Bordeaux (cheapish Cru Bourgeois)

[mjs]

Well done Malcolm...was at the game as an 11 yo. What a match. Rick Davies aka the Jumbo Prince had the game of his life. Always great to beat PA.
Cheers Craig

Craig,

Two things I enjoy in footy ..

Carlton beating Collingwood and Sturt beating Port Adelaide

[Andrew Jordan]

Craig,

Two things I enjoy in footy ..

Carlton beating Collingwood and Sturt beating Port Adelaide

Agree ... hope this happens twice this season after the result in the final round last year!

[mjs]

^^

Andrew, I do appreciate your avatar! I am a 25 year member

cheers, Malcolm

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^^

Andrew, I do appreciate your avatar! I am a 25 year member

cheers, Malcolm

I'll take tonight though....a cold Peroni after the final siren, just beautiful!!
Cheers Craig

[mjs]

^^

Andrew, I do appreciate your avatar! I am a 25 year member

cheers, Malcolm

I'll take tonight though....a cold Peroni after the final siren, just beautiful!!
Cheers Craig

I couldn't watch the last quarter

[Rossco]

Two things I enjoy in footy ..

Carlton beating Collingwood and Sturt beating Port Adelaide

And Norwood beating both Sturt and Port Adelaide is my dream

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Two things I enjoy in footy ..

Carlton beating Collingwood and Sturt beating Port Adelaide

And Norwood beating both Sturt and Port Adelaide is my dream

And I thought I liked you Rossco...Redlegs are the arch nemesis for a Sturt supporter, still struggling with the '78 result
Cheers Craig

[Mike Hawkins]

Best on ground for the Blues last night… the umpires…

(Bring on the insults!)

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Best on ground for the Blues last night… the umpires…

(Bring on the insults!)

Onya Mike...reckon the umps gave Cameron one of his six when Hawkins short pass was out on the full
Anyway happy to have the choccies, funny if the Blues can string a few together.
Cheers Craig

[Andrew Jordan]

A few auction purchases from Langtons and MW over the last couple of weeks:

x3 1999 Lindeman's Limestone Ridge
x1 1975 Seppeltsfield Vintage Port
x1 1991 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Centenary Shiraz Blend (Magnum)
x2 NV Duval-Leroy Champagne Cuvée Brut Organic Champagne (Tasted this at Tysons annual champagne tasting and was very good)
x2 2014 Windows Estate Cabernet-Merlot Basket Pressed
x1 2001 Schubert Estate Shiraz Goose-yard Block
x2 2018 Jim Barry Assyrtiko (this is the best example of this Greek varietal in Oz)
x2 2002 Saltram Cabernet Sauvignon Mamre Brook (This and the 2004 are the two best examples of this label)
x2 2013 Kanta Riesling Echunga Vineyard (love this Australian Riesling from Egon Muller)
x3 2014 Peter Lehmann Black Queen Sparkling Shiraz (can't beat the Black Queen for value)
x1 NV Seppeltsfield Para Liqueur Port Bottling No 106
x1 NV Seppeltsfield Para Liqueur Port Bottling No 115
x1 NV Seppeltsfield Para Liqueur Port Bottling No 116
x2 2015 Evoi The Satyr Reserve
x4 2000 St Hugo Cabernet Sauvignon (Wedding year)
x1 2000 Woodlands Cabernet Sauvignon St Peter Reserve (as above)

[VinoEd]

Picked up some quaffer wines

2019 Wynns red stripe X 6
2022 Leo Buring CV and EV X 6 of each

Cheers Ed

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AJ, see that there have been a few Wynns centenary mags floating around...might have to get one
Ed, I know I am biased but the 2019 Wynns Red stripe is a cracker of a wine, the addition of Malbec to the blend has been a real plus, certainly fills out the palate.
Yes went for a sixer of the LB Clare Riesling.
Cheers Craig

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An unexpected and most welcome surprise...6 Leo Buring 2022 Leonay
Cheers Craig

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Oh and another unexpected surprise...
12 2022 Gaelic Cemetery Riesling...fell off the back of a truck
The 2022 Riesling train is gaining momentum!

Cheers Craig

[Andrew Jordan]

Oh and another unexpected surprise...
12 2022 Gaelic Cemetery Riesling...fell off the back of a truck
The 2022 Riesling train is gaining momentum!

Cheers Craig

Craig haven't purchased this since the 2017 vintage. Not sure why?

Anyway, how does this stand up against other Rieslings from the 2022 vintage? Always good value for money IMO.

[VinoEd]

AJ, see that there have been a few Wynns centenary mags floating around...might have to get one
Ed, I know I am biased but the 2019 Wynns Red stripe is a cracker of a wine, the addition of Malbec to the blend has been a real plus, certainly fills out the palate.
Yes went for a sixer of the LB Clare Riesling.
Cheers Craig

The red stripe is drinking superbly too, very happy with it. Will go the distance too I suspect, although probably won’t last that long.

Cheers Ed

[VinoEd]

An unexpected and most welcome surprise...6 Leo Buring 2022 Leonay
Cheers Craig

Well done! Didn’t think there was any left…

[Con J]

Picked up a few at last weeks MW Auction.

1 X 1979 Pewsey Vale - Rhine Riesling.
1 X 1963 Seppelt - Chalambar Burgundy Shiraz (375ml).
2 X 1971 Wynn’s - Black Label Cabernet.
2 X 1982 Wynn’s - Black Label Cabernet.
3 X 1982 Wynn’s - John Riddoch Cabernet.
1 X NV Chambers - Rosewood Winery Old Liqueur Muscat.
1 X 1962 Lindemans - Bin 2520 Vintage Port.

Cheers Con.

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Picked up a few at last weeks MW Auction.

1 X 1979 Pewsey Vale - Rhine Riesling.
1 X 1963 Seppelt - Chalambar Burgundy Shiraz (375ml).
2 X 1971 Wynn’s - Black Label Cabernet.
2 X 1982 Wynn’s - Black Label Cabernet.
3 X 1982 Wynn’s - John Riddoch Cabernet.
1 X NV Chambers - Rosewood Winery Old Liqueur Muscat.
1 X 1962 Lindemans - Bin 2520 Vintage Port.

Cheers Con.

Con, was the 79 Pewsey under screwcap...had the pleasure of trying one many moons ago, was as fresh as a daisy.
Well done on the 82 JRs...down to my last 6 or so.
Cheers Craig