September 2026 Purchases

[Chuck]

6 x Mitolo 2021 Serpico McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon. Made in the Amarone style with grapes picked early (with potential ABV of 13.2%) and dried on racks for 34 days before pressing and some serious new french oak. Final ABV is 14.8%. Failed export order. Sign of the times.

[Rossco]

I told myself I wouldn't be buying much this month.....
I guess it's lucky I'm hard of hearing


3 x 2017 Henschke Hill of Peace Semillon
6 x 2021 Mt Langi Cliff Edge Shiraz
3 x 2025 Giant Steps Tarraford Vineyard Chardonnay
3 x 2025 Giant Steps Applejack Vineyard Chardonnay
3 x 2025 Giant Steps Bastard Hill Vineyard Chardonnay
3 x 2025 Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Chardonnay
3 x 2025 Giant Steps Primavera Vineyard Chardonnay

[VinoEd]

Grabbed one of each of the Phase Three wines

Cheers, Ed

[kenzo]

6 x Mitolo 2021 Serpico McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon. Made in the Amarone style with grapes picked early (with potential ABV of 13.2%) and dried on racks for 34 days before pressing and some serious new french oak. Final ABV is 14.8%. Failed export order. Sign of the times.

I'd love to try that next to the Primo Estate Moda Amarone!

[Ian S]

It would be a good comparison. It's been a decade or two since I last tasted the Serpico, but I have picked up and drunk the odd bottle of Moda in the intervening period, so that's how I've voted.

[Chuck]

The Primo Joseph Moda (later the Italians demanded "Amarone" be removed from the label) was a lightbulb moment for me 25+ years ago. Great fruit and structure. Too expensive for my budget these days. Website is $100. Hope the Mitolo is as good (particularly from 2021) and $24.50 from Skye Cellars if anyone is interested.

[mjs]

3 more '24 Moss Wood Cabernet
3 x '24 The Standish

[Rocky]

6 x 2025 Tolpuddle Pinot

[Chuck]

Another mixed case of everyday quaffers

3 x Schild Estate 2021 Ben Schild Barossa Valley Shiraz
3 x Schild Estate 2022 Mick's Workshop Barossa Valley Shiraz
3 x Schild Estate 2021 Old Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz
3 x Schild Estate 2022 Angus Brae Barossa Valley Shiraz

[Chuck]

12 x Balhannah Wines 2025 Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir
12 x Reschke 2021 RSR Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon
12 x Dowie Doole 2023 McLaren Vale Reserve Cabernet Shiraz

[Waiters Friend]

My purchases this month?

None. Absolutely NONE.

This follows a substantial 2023 Burgundy purchase in August and some impending expenses. I've had to rein in the spending accordingly.

No wonder the wine industry is in decline.

Cheers
Allan

[ticklenow1]

6 x 2026 Bulman Rose
3 x 2024 Wendouree Shiraz Mataro
3 x 2024 EJ McDougall Grenache
3 x 2025 EJ McDougall Chardonnay
3 x 2025 Foreign Friends Chardonnay

[SipAndANibble]

3x 22 Houghton jack Mann cab, 70pb !

[Chuck]

6 x Bleasdale NV Langhorne Creek Sparking Shiraz. In preparation for feeding and watering the masses over the Xmas holiday season. This SS boxes well above its weight. As a NV it can be a lottery as to what you get but in the past has not disappointed.