September purchases

[WineRick]

6 x 2021 Yalumba Signature
Heard it was good, tasted at the vineyard recently. A fantastic red - stylish, long-flavoured and beautifully balanced.

[Chuck]

6 x Glen Eldon Wines 2021 Barossa ValleyTwisted Trunk Shiraz.

6 x Corryton Burge 2019 The Brigadier Eden Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Nice to see Grant Burge didn't sell the Corryton Park vineyard to Accolade. The cooler Eden Valley is ideal for growing cabernet that is more generous in sweeter black fruit (particularly blackberry) and less harsh greener flavours.

[WineRick]

6 x 2023 Seppelt 'Drumborg' Traminer - delicate, fragrant and gently persuasive! Probably needs another 6 - 12 months.

6 x 2023 Leo Buring EV Riesling - one of our house whites. Can't get over the price.

[ticklenow1]

My Wendouree order - received everything I ordered except the 24b Shiraz.
2 x 2022 Aphelion Rapture Grenache
1 x 2023 Aphelion Wait Vineyard - getting up in price now so will try one to see if I splash on any more.
2 x 2021 Yalumba Signature
1 x 2022 Yalumba Tri-Centenary Grenache
2 x 2018 Yalumba FDR1A
1 x 2019 Yalumba Menzies
3 x 2021 Comando G La Bruja de Rozas Garnacha
3 x 2024 Mount Pleasant Estate Grown Semillon
2 x 2024 Mount Pleasant Lovedale Semillon
1 x 2018 Mount Pleasant 1946 Lovedale Semillon
3 x 2009 Paul Jaboulet Aine Thalabert Crozes Hermitage
2 x 2023 Bulman Glen's Vineyard Grenache
1 x 2023 Bulman Gary's Vineyard Grenache

[Ian S]

Trying out a new Italian based retail outfit Svinando. Early reviews showed some significant teething troubles, but despite never getting any tracking info, the parcel arrived today, with solid packing and everything looks fine.

"Il Falcone" Castel del Monte Riserva DOC 2017
3x "Violante" Nero di Troia Castel del Monte DOC 2020 I tried a bottle of this from a different retailer, having long enjoyed the above wine - very much the benchmark for the region/lead grape. A touch more forward, but with lovely brightness, so getting some more was on the cards.

2x "La Berardina" Freisa Monferrato DOC 2022 I do like Freisa, and Accornero (the producer) is solid

"Corleto" Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro Secco DOC Not so easy to find proper Lambrusco, despite it being such a useful food wine.

Timorasso "Piccolo Derthona" DOC 2021
2x Derthona Timorasso Ca' degli Olmi DOC 2021 Both from a producer (Canevaro Luca, presumably following that Piemontese tradition of reversing forename and surname between generations) that is new to me, but seems well-received on CT, plus it's become a favourite white grape for me over the last decade. I'll always try new ones.


958 Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG The producer is Santero, the wine like a red equivalent of Moscato d'Asti, and my aperitivo of choice after a day's rushing around on holiday.

"'Na Vota" Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG 2022. Another slightly obscure Piemontese red grape, and one that can get a bit high in alc %. I have another bottle of this buried in the cellar from an earlier vintage, which I probably need to open up soon.

[mychurch]

Along with a few others from the Melbourne tasting group,

6* 2021 Denton Yellow

Denton are closing and this was on offer at $50 per 6. Loved the 15. No idea if this is good, but at that price I am willing to take a punt.

[darellk]

3 x 2022 Wendouree Shiraz Mataro
2 x 2022 Wendouree Cabernet Malbec
1 x 2019 Wendouree Muscat
1 x Baileys of Glenrowan Classic Muscat
2 x Chambers Rosewood Hayshed Red
6 x 2022 Morris Bin No.158 Durif
6 x 2022 Warrabilla Reserve Durif
6 x Warrabilla Smithy's Red Blend No.9
6 x 2020 Anderson Basket Press Shiraz
1 x Pfeiffer Classic Topaque
1 x Andrew Buller Muscadelle/Topaque
6 x 2021 Campbells The Sixties Block Red Blend
6 x 2018 Taminick Durif

[Andrew Jordan]

x2 2020 St Hugo Cabernet Sauvignon
x4 2024 Tyrrell's Sémillon Vat 1
x2 2023 Tyrrell's Shiraz 8 Acres (magnum)
x4 2023 Tyrrell's Shiraz Vat 9

[phillisc]

3 2019 Yalumba Sanctum
6 1998 Wynns Red Stripe
3 1997 Wynns Red Stripe
1 1997 Lindemans St George magnum
6 2021 Leconfield Manor House

Cheers Craig

[VinoEd]

Some of the potentially cut over from last month but still… they’ve arrived this month.

6 X 2022 MM Quintet, and 3 X Pinot and Chardonnay
6 X 2023 Credaro Kinship Chardonnay
3 X 2023 J&S Fielke Lenswood Chardonnay

After spying the reference to Kenny Wines Riesling, suspect I’ll be adding 3 of those before the end of the week, along with some 2024 Rieslingfreak #2.

Cheers, Ed

[Mike Hawkins]

x2 2020 St Hugo Cabernet Sauvignon
x4 2024 Tyrrell's Sémillon Vat 1
x2 2023 Tyrrell's Shiraz 8 Acres (magnum)
x4 2023 Tyrrell's Shiraz Vat 9

You do know Semillon is a white grape??!!

[Hacker]

6 x 2022 Wynns Black Label Cab Sav via cellardoor @ $28pb. You just can’t go wrong with Wynns.

[Ian S]

6 x 2022 Wynns Black Label Cab Sav via cellardoor @ $28pb. You just can’t go wrong with Wynns.

At some point I fear the corporate ownership will f*ck up the brand, just as they've done for so many other historic brands. For now though I agree, they've survived remarkably well, and prices for this superb label have even avoided the aspirational greed that has killed off so much interest in Penfolds.

[Andrew Jordan]

x2 2020 St Hugo Cabernet Sauvignon
x4 2024 Tyrrell's Sémillon Vat 1
x2 2023 Tyrrell's Shiraz 8 Acres (magnum)
x4 2023 Tyrrell's Shiraz Vat 9

You do know Semillon is a white grape??!!

And goes very well with seafood!

[phillisc]

6 x 2022 Wynns Black Label Cab Sav via cellardoor @ $28pb. You just can’t go wrong with Wynns.

At some point I fear the corporate ownership will f*ck up the brand, just as they've done for so many other historic brands. For now though I agree, they've survived remarkably well, and prices for this superb label have even avoided the aspirational greed that has killed off so much interest in Penfolds.

Ian, for the most part Wynns due to being the only mainstay from Coonawarra, still has a beating heart. Not sure how the newly listed RRP of $175 sits with the 2021 John Riddoch... hope there's a fire sale coming. But yes, I have purchased gallons of BL in the last 10-20 years.
Remarkable wine that stacks up year after year.
Cheers Craig

[Chuck]

2 x 6-packs of Yelland and Papps 2022 Greenock Shiraz. An interesting style that reminds me of Dean Hewitson's wines. More restraint and with finesse. All class.

[VinoEd]

3 X 2023 Kenny Wine Polish Hill River Riesling
1 X 2022 Eisenstone McDonald Vyd. Marananga Shiraz
1 X 2022 Eisenstone Marananga Shiraz
6 X 2023 Black Grape Society Pinot Noir - no idea about this last one, but wanted to get some Pinot ready for summer red drinking.

Would have liked to get more Eisenstone, but hard to justify more than a couple of bottles after MM this month.

Cheers Ed

[phillisc]

I took a punt on 2021 Eisenstone and purchased approximately 2 dozen across the estate and single vineyard wines.
I am not sure I am going to purchase any of the 2022s, and fingers crossed 2021 may take the points in the long term.
I am sure they are excellent wines..but yes need to continually stop buying and reign it all in

Cheers Craig

[kenzo]

3 x Bodegas y Vinedos Pintia 2007
2 x Bodegas y Vinedos Alion 2007
1 x Montevertine 2007
1 x Ch Carignan Prima 2001
1 x Conde Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
1 x Vidigal Brutalis 2008

4 x Martierra Spanish White Guerilla Gewurtztraminer 2012

[VinoEd]

I took a punt on 2021 Eisenstone and purchased approximately 2 dozen across the estate and single vineyard wines.
I am not sure I am going to purchase any of the 2022s, and fingers crossed 2021 may take the points in the long term.
I am sure they are excellent wines..but yes need to continually stop buying and reign it all in

Cheers Craig

I saw the 2022 get a good wrap in their marketing… such a sucker! Will probably try the estate early doors to get a sense if I put some $ into them longer term.

Cheers Ed

[phillisc]

Yes I suspect Ed, like a lot of labels coming out from the Barossa, that there will be plenty of fine wines made. The 2022 Eisenstone's should be right up there, I just think by the time you look at the 11 or so wines and get a bottle or 2 of each then sheesh .
Not being Rockefeller, the line has to be drawn somewhere.

I'm off on the annual pilgrimage in a couple of weeks, will be trying damn hard to keep it in check.

Cheers Craig

[Waiters Friend]

Currently in Tasmania for the first time ever. Purchases are mostly riesling, chardonnay, pinot noir and a couple of syrah with a few oddities like trousseau thrown in.

Wineries purchased from in the last week are Future Perfect, Glaetzer Dixon, Pooley, Small Wonder, and Stoney Rise. And no, this is not specifically a wine trip

Cheers
Allan

[mychurch]

3 bottles each of the 23 Setiono wines. Fans will have to be quick - only 450 bottles of the Lowke and just over 1600 of the Flaxman

[VinoEd]

3 bottles each of the 23 Setiono wines. Fans will have to be quick - only 450 bottles of the Lowke and just over 1600 of the Flaxman

Did Sam send out an email? Haven’t received it and have purchased the last few years.

Cheers Es

[mychurch]

3 bottles each of the 23 Setiono wines. Fans will have to be quick - only 450 bottles of the Lowke and just over 1600 of the Flaxman

Did Sam send out an email? Haven’t received it and have purchased the last few years.

Cheers Es

There was an email, but not sure what the criteria was.It was a pre-release due to the small amount of Lowke - I think I bought 6 last year, so maybe that was the reason - limited to 3 this year. The official release is 2nd week in October.

[Beachy]

6 x Glen Eldon Twisted Trunk Shiraz 2021
6 x Maxwell Ellen Street Shiraz 2021
3 x Claymore Cabernet Malbec 2022
3 x Claymore Dark Side of the Moon Shiraz 2022
6 x Claymore Bitter Sweet Symphony Cabernet 2021
3 x Penna Lane Shiraz 2021
3 x Reilly's Dry Land Shiraz 2018
3 x Reilly’s Fortified Shiraz 2013
6 x Reilly’s Sparkling Shiraz 2020

[sjw_11]

3 x Bodegas y Vinedos Pintia 2007
2 x Bodegas y Vinedos Alion 2007
1 x Montevertine 2007
1 x Ch Carignan Prima 2001
1 x Conde Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
1 x Vidigal Brutalis 2008

4 x Martierra Spanish White Guerilla Gewurtztraminer 2012

This looks like a really interesting mix of wine!!

[JamieAdelaide]

Had a 2006 Alion and was disappointed. I will decant the next bottle. Always tough knowing how to approach a vintage wine. Lucky I have 6.

On the other hand, pop and pour Mascarello Monprivato 2003 was spellbinding as this vineyard often is!

[Chuck]

6 x Sunday Creek 2018 Ulysses Yarra Valley Cabernets. Don't know much about YV cabernet. I splash (9%) of Malbec added. I do like this blend.

[kenzo]

3 x Bodegas y Vinedos Pintia 2007
2 x Bodegas y Vinedos Alion 2007
1 x Montevertine 2007
1 x Ch Carignan Prima 2001
1 x Conde Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
1 x Vidigal Brutalis 2008

4 x Martierra Spanish White Guerilla Gewurtztraminer 2012

This looks like a really interesting mix of wine!!

All bought for mid-2000s prices as well - love finding little shops that the passage of time has left behind!