Are the following wines worth buying and cellaring?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 7:43 pm

Just wondering if the following wines are worth buying and cellaring for 5-10+ years

1998 Wirra Wirra RSW Shiraz ($50)
1998 Petaluma Coonawarra ($60)
1996 Penfolds Bin 28 ($34)
1998 Penfolds Bin 28 ($30)
1996 Penfolds Bin 389 ($50)
2000 d'Arenberg 'Dead Arm' ($67)
1996 Devil's Lair Cabernet Blend ($50)
1998 Cullen Cabernet Merlot ($95)

Would love to know what you all think

Chow Chow · Post by **Chow Chow** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 8:31 pm

1998 Wirra Wirra RSW Shiraz ($50) Drnking beautifully now, why wait?
1998 Petaluma Coonawarra ($60) Buy/ Hold
2000 d'Arenberg 'Dead Arm' ($67) Avoid. A weak Dead Arm on a lesser year.
1998 Cullen Cabernet Merlot ($95) Avoid. Buy the 2001 or '99. For wines $50+ be selective. Only buy only on exceptional vintages.

Wizz · Post by **Wizz** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 8:44 pm

Pretty much agree with martin, but also the 96 bin 28 and 96 Bin 389 areworth a look, but I dont know how long you should expect to cellar them, I havent tried either in a while now,

AB

707 · Post by **707** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 8:10 pm

1998 Wirra Wirra RSW Shiraz ($50) Yes but probably starting to enter it's drinking window. I'd buy the 2002 at a lesser price, it's a better wine.
1998 Petaluma Coonawarra ($60) Maybe
1996 Penfolds Bin 28 ($34) Yes, I've got a spare case well cellared for alot less than that if you want it!
1998 Penfolds Bin 28 ($30) Too expensive
1996 Penfolds Bin 389 ($50) Yes, this is a great wine with years ahead of it.
2000 d'Arenberg 'Dead Arm' ($67) NO, overpriced and a poor year, 98, 01, 02
1996 Devil's Lair Cabernet Blend ($50) NO, ditto, 99 or 01
1998 Cullen Cabernet Merlot ($95) NO, ditto, 99 or 01

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 9:36 am

Thanks guys! I will take into account your suggestions. I'm actually browsing Wine Exchange @ Liquid Assets to see if there's any good deals worth buying & cellaring:

1998 Henschke, Abbots Prayer, Merlot Cabernet Blend ($55)
1996 Henschke, Keyneton Estate, Shiraz Cabernet Merlot ($50)
1999 Charles Melton, Nine Popes ($43)
2000 Charles Melton, Nine Popes ($40)
1998 Cape Mentelle, Cabernet Sauvignon ($60)
2000 Cape Mentelle, Shiraz ($33)
1999/2000 Charles Melton, Grenache ($23)

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 12:21 pm

Anonymous wrote:Thanks guys! I will take into account your suggestions. I'm actually browsing Wine Exchange @ Liquid Assets to see if there's any good deals worth buying & cellaring:

Is that a hint of spam I smell?

707 not logged in · Post by **707 not logged in** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 12:56 pm

Anonymous wrote:Thanks guys! I will take into account your suggestions. I'm actually browsing Wine Exchange @ Liquid Assets to see if there's any good deals worth buying & cellaring:

1998 Henschke, Abbots Prayer, Merlot Cabernet Blend ($55)
1996 Henschke, Keyneton Estate, Shiraz Cabernet Merlot ($50)
1999 Charles Melton, Nine Popes ($43)
2000 Charles Melton, Nine Popes ($40)
1998 Cape Mentelle, Cabernet Sauvignon ($60)
2000 Cape Mentelle, Shiraz ($33)
1999/2000 Charles Melton, Grenache ($23)

No good deals or any worth cellaring amongst that lot. Value is just not there and several are lesser vintages in WA & the Barossa.

If it is SPAM for Liquid Assets then you're plugging the wrong wines! If it's not SPAM I could suggest better places to find suitable wines. Send me your e-mail address and I'll tell you where.

Steve