May 2011 - what have you been buying?

[xsorxpire]

Had a mate tell me to go look in his bottleshop as a previous manager had over bought on nice wines and they needed to get rid of them.

So.

Chateau La Nerthe 2005 Chateuneuf-du-pap $65
2008 Sandalford Prendiville Shiraz $60
05 bTrevor Jones WIld Witch $47
an 02 and an 05 St Hallets old block shiraz $60ea.
03 Henry Lawson Shiraz $15
02 Lake Breeze Bernoota Cab Shiraz $15

Couple of others i have never heard of, but worth a try.
06b Firstdrop fat of the land.
07 Schloss Vollrads Riesling
08 Ocean eight Verve Chardonay.

All 30% off retail (Or better)
There are others i wont bore you with that he told me i should really try unless they are crackers and then i will tell you all!

[Michael McNally]

The optometrist and TWS telemarketers seem determined to keep a credit card at the limit.

I didn't know the Wilderness Society sold wine, but wonders never cease. Thought they would have more "Grant Burge Echidna" style brands......

Cheers

Michael

[Jay60A]

4 x Penfolds St Henri 1996
4 x Wynns John Riddoch 1998
12 x Goldwater Esslin Merlot 2004 (not sure about this tbh, but being bin-ended at 10 quid each ... hopefully hard to go wrong)
0 x 2010 Bordeaux En Primeur

[Luke W]

Some cheapies on Graysonline

2001 Geoff Merrill Chardy (still an amazing drop for about $2 a bottle)
some Farmer's choice bubbly (12 botts for $78 delivered)
a dozen of the local Dan Murphy Wynns Coonawarra SHIRAZ AT $8 A POP

Luke whats better the 2001 or 2002? cheers

I haven't tried the 02 but if u get some and try it let me know

Thanks

Luke

[ross67]

OliversTaranga Shiraz 2006 x 1
Schild Estate Shiraz 2004 x 6
Koltz Shiraz 2002 x 6
Penfolds St- Henri 1999 x 3
Penfolds St- Henri 1998 x 1
Head 'The Contrarian' Syrah 2010 x 2
Head 'Red' Shiraz Viognier 2010 x 2
Head 'Old Vine' Grenache 2010 x 2
SC Pannell Pronto 2008 x 6


ross

[Matt]

Some cheapies on Graysonline

2001 Geoff Merrill Chardy (still an amazing drop for about $2 a bottle)
some Farmer's choice bubbly (12 botts for $78 delivered)
a dozen of the local Dan Murphy Wynns Coonawarra SHIRAZ AT $8 A POP

Luke whats better the 2001 or 2002? cheers

I haven't tried the 02 but if u get some and try it let me know

Thanks

Luke

I grabbed some 02 after seeing this;

http://blip.tv/sam-scarparis-wine-passi ... ay-5208284

I also emailed the winery and they have a preference for the 02. However, they said both are holding up well due to the high acidity an no malo.

Cheers

[daver6]

2009 Wynns Coonawarra Shiraz x6
2006 Penfolds St Henri x1
2006 Penfolds Grange x2
2008 d'Arenberg Footbold Shiraz x3

Picked up the Wynns on the cheap at DM's and Woollies Liquor have 30% off six or more bottles of red, bringing the Grange down to $420/bottle.

[Luke W]

Luke whats better the 2001 or 2002? cheers[/quote]

I haven't tried the 02 but if u get some and try it let me know

Thanks

Luke[/quote]

I grabbed some 02 after seeing this;

http://blip.tv/sam-scarparis-wine-passi ... ay-5208284

I also emailed the winery and they have a preference for the 02. However, they said both are holding up well due to the high acidity an no malo.

Cheers[/quote]

Thanks for this - I'll look forward to getting some and trying it

[Mike Hawkins]

While in Champagne...

2002 Vilmart Couer du Cuvee yes please ... visited, loved the place, loved the wines!
1996 Henriot Enchanteleurs not tried, but good maker, great vintage
NV Selosse Orginal .... yummmmmmmmm
2004 Bereche L'Instant Unknown, tell me about it
2002 Philipponnat 1522

As a Champagne lover Mike, tell me about these?

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Sorry Gav, better late than never.

The 2002 Vilmart CdC was one of the best two wines we tried in Champagne (the other being an old favourite - 2002 Pierre Peters Les Chetillons - the 2004 comes close). At EUR 50 cellar door, it was fantastic value.

This was my third tranche of the 1996 Enchanteleurs (it is really cheap in the wine stores in Reims). It is an awesome wine - young and powerful. From memory Wine Spectator's highest rated champagne last years.

The Selosse is amazing - not everyone will like it as Anselme's wines are different to the traditional style.

The Bereche is a wine I'd never had before (it sometimes goes by the name Le Cran. It comes from Ludes (Montagne de Reims) and is a blend of Chardonnay (55%), 35% PN and 10% PM (apparently their best grapes). I believe this could be the first vintage. Lots of minerality and acid. Should develop nicely.

Cheers

Mike

[cuttlefish]

Domaine Faiveley 1er "Mercurey" Clos Des Myglands 2008 x 3

[rens]

2 x (disgorged 2010) rockford black sparkling shiraz
1 x 2008 torbreck struie (replacement for a bottle the courier smashed. The winery had no stock left so replaced with this)
4 x 2010 Head old vine Grenache (thanks Gavin) (thanks for the recommendation Ian)
2 x 2010 Head Red (On Ian's recommendation)
5 x 2009 Cirillo the vincent (thanks again Gavin)
6 x 2008 Tyrrell's Rufus stone Heathcote Shiraz (from the QPR thread)
8 x 2005 Turners Crossing Shiraz Viognier (may buy more once I taste this one)
2 x Bleasdale Sparkling Shiraz

* 08/06/2011 edited to add another Rockford black sparkling and another 5 Turners Crossing shiraz viognier

[Cloth Ears]

Was at Fergusson's for lunch on Sunday. Liked their 2005 CabSauv, but didn't end up buying any...because we had to make a rush to get to Rochfords to stock up on whites.
One dozen 2008 V Chardy (drinkable, and you can also cook with it) for $99
One dozen 2010 Yarra Valley Sauv blanc (maybe this will be the year we can keep a couple for more than a year - doubt it)

Was hoping for some early 2000's reds on special, but nothing there on Sunday. Maybe next time.