January 2012 purchases

[Jay60A]

DOH - title fixed, 2012.

Did any one start a similar thread or are we all still in recovery mode?

I was pretty good in December but a few bargains have made me buy up again.

3 x Yarra Yering Underhill Shiraz 1990
12 x Yarra Yering Dry Red No 1 Cabernet 1997
1 Mag x Rockford Basket Press 1997
3 x Stonyridge Larose 1999

Drinking the Underhill 1990 now and it's a cracking drop, totally belies it's age.

Cheers - Jay

[sjw_11]

I am in buying mode to replace the holes in the cellar made by the Dec drinking mode!!

A quick trip to Mclaren vale at the end of xmas for some buys at D'arenberg, Coriole and Alpha Box & Dice. If you haven't heard of the last, it was a new one for me, its well worth checking out some very interesting wine making and alternative varieties.

Also just joined Tyrrell's "Private Bin" Club so 3x Vat 47 2011 and 3x Vat 1 2011. Can't wait to drink the latter... in about 10yrs.

[Loztralia]

Surely January 2012? Is this a case of "Chinese man still writing 'monkey' on cheques"?

I just got back from NZ - a trip which included my first-ever visit to Martinborough and the Hawke's Bay (incidentally, if you ever get the chance have lunch at Craggy Range; all claims made on its behalf are justified).

Could only get a few bottles back to Australia duty free so went for:
- 2010 Ata Rangi Pinot Noir (I'm amassing a formidable collection of this fabulous wine, one or two bottles at a time).
- 2009 Ata Rangi Celebre
- 2007 Te Mata Coleraine
- 2006 Schubert Cabernet Merlot

Also had a quick run up to the Hunter just after new year, added to the fruits of the Meerea Park dinner (in December, but only got them home this month):
- 2x 2003 Meerea Park Alexander Munro Shiraz
- 2006 Meerea Park Alexander Munro Semillon
- 2006 Meerea Park Terracotta Semillon
- 2009 Pepper Tree Pebbles Shiraz Viognier

Finally one from Santa's sack and another from a brief trip to the Swan Valley for lunch while in Perth at Christmas:
- 2009 Sandalford Prendiville Reserve Shiraz
- 2008 Wirra Wirra RSW Shiraz

[via collins]

Ahh, Craggy Range. What I wouldn't give to be tootling around Hawke's Bay right now!
That 2007 Coleraine is a magnificent drop - or will be in 10 years when I start cracking them.

Jan 12:

2009 Eldridge Estate pinot noir x 2
2010 Eldridge Estate gamay x 2
2009 Jean Marc Burgaud Morgon cote du Py x 6

cheers

[rens]

6 x 2010 Clonakilla Hilltops Shiraz
3 x 2004 Chateau Muscar
3 x 2007 D'Arenberg Dead Arm
3 x 2009 Teusner Avatar
Couple I found stuffed in my Christmas stocking:
1 x 2006 Giaconda Chardonnay
1 x 2010 Grosset Riesling Polish Hill

[Peter NZ]

New Year's resolution, coupled with an over-full cellar, is to exercise some restraint on wine purchases, so have managed trips in the New Year to both Martinborough & Hawkes Bay without buying anything. Have however bought:

12 x 2009 Alluviale, on the basis that none of the 2010 - 2012 HB vintages are looking like they'll be too flash, & that (Awatea aside) my '09 HB purchases to date have mainly been at the higher cost end of the spectrum. (I'll also look to pick up some '09 Church Road Cab Merlot Reserve when I see it on special, & am interested in any other ideas for QPR HB '09 reds.)

6 x 2007 JJ Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spatlese at a good price at auction.

2 x 2007 Quartz Reef Bendigo Block Pinot Noir in magnum, on basis that it's an excellent wine, they don't charge a premium for magnums (these were in fact at a discount to 2 x the single bottle price), & I'd like just a few more magnums in the cellar for special occasions.

Cheers
Peter

[Mike Hawkins]

Day 1 of a my trip to Champagne

2004 Paul Bara Special Club
2000 Paul Bara Comtesse Marie
2006 A. Margaine Special Club
2006 Marguet et Fils Millesime
2004 Paul Dethune Millesime
NV Pierre Peters Extra Brut
2004 Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne Brut Cuvée Spéciale 1er Cru Millésime

No doubt today and tomorrow will see more....

Cheers

Mike

[Nayan]

Some Bollinger Grande Année 2002; this is going to be the only thing I buy this month (famous last words...)

[Mike Hawkins]

Some Bollinger Grande Année 2002; this is going to be the only thing I buy this month (famous last words...)

IMO the best release in many years under this label. Its a fabulous wine...

Mike

[Mike Hawkins]

Some more purchases while in Champagne...

2004 Camille Saves
2004 Henri Goutorbe Special Club
2002 Philiponnat Clos des Goisses
2006 Marc Hebrart Special Club
2004 Alain Thienot
1983 Diebolt-Vallois Mis en Cave
1999 Diebolt Vallois
2005 Diebolt-Vallois Fleur de Passion
2004 Bonnaire
2002 Pierre Gimonnet Special Club de Collection
2000 Vilmart Cuvee Creation
2003 Vilmart Couer du Cuvee
2006 Vilmart Grand Cellier d'Or
NV Godme et Fils Blanc des Noirs
NV Aubry

There's a few other odd bottles whose names escape me. Suffice to say, boot and back seat of the car are packed....

Cheers

Mike

[Gavin Trott]

Some more purchases while in Champagne...

2004 Camille Saves
2004 Henri Goutorbe Special Club
2002 Philiponnat Clos des Goisses
2006 Marc Hebrart Special Club
2004 Alain Thienot
1983 Diebolt-Vallois Mis en Cave
1999 Diebolt Vallois
2005 Diebolt-Vallois Fleur de Passion
2004 Bonnaire
2002 Pierre Gimonnet Special Club de Collection
2000 Vilmart Cuvee Creation
2003 Vilmart Couer du Cuvee
2006 Vilmart Grand Cellier d'Or
NV Godme et Fils Blanc des Noirs
NV Aubry

There's a few other odd bottles whose names escape me. Suffice to say, boot and back seat of the car are packed....

Cheers

Mike

So, did you visit Vilmart, one of my favourite producers, and favourite spots for a visit, tour and tasting?

Go on, make me jealous!

.

[Mike Hawkins]

Hi Gavin,

We didn't bother with the tour having been there before, but did taste the range (and bought their last ever bottles of Cuvee Creation). I agree, it's a great house. Alongside Cedric Bouchard & Pierre Peters, it's one of my absolute favourites.

Cheers

Mike

[dalilacene]

Hi,
3 Rockford Hoffmann SVS 2005
Mugneret-Gibourg 2009 CV,Ruchottes,Feuselottes
and Swiss Pinot.

[phillisc]

Hi,
3 Rockford Hoffmann SVS 2005
Mugneret-Gibourg 2009 CV,Ruchottes,Feuselottes
and Swiss Pinot.

I am really intrigued by 2005 SVS. I was at the winery yesterday, the hoffmann vineyard has been sold as has Moorooroo ??
One was this a sole export to switzerland where you are and made before the vineyards were sold and 2 the next 2 svs to be releases in SA are from the 04 vintage........
Or seeing that this is your first post... are you for real???!!!

[dalilacene]

Hi,
i think i`m real.
and yes, is from swiss Importer:
http://www.martel.ch/shop/index.php/rot ... raz-2.html

[phillisc]

Hi,
i think i`m real.
and yes, is from swiss Importer:
http://www.martel.ch/shop/index.php/rot ... raz-2.html

Roman, no offence intended, but we get a few...shall i say tossers on this forum from time to time...Gavin is pretty tolerant but knows that there are a few about.
the reason why i doubted your post was largely its content, and your post history (first post and you land a big fish like that!)...but in the context of intrigue and being well ahead of the game in terms of being able to access wines of the quality of an SVS...that we in Australia can't always seem to get....well done

i am aware that there are 2 2004 svs to come out in SA in the next couple of months ( well thats what they told me on wednesday at the winery) and obviously from your photo and the one on the shop's website...people who live in Switerland get the wines via exports before we do here in Australia...which is a bit sad... but at the end of the day Rockford probably doesn't care where they sell their wines.

Going on what the winery said, the 04 and indeed the 05 Hoffmanns could be the last in view of the vineyard being sold...but it may have only been sold recently which maight indicate that there could be another 4-5 Hoffmanns to come.

BTW what in $AUD does an SVS cost over there?
Keep us all posted...there are a lot of Rockford fans on this forum.

Thanks Craig.

[sjw_11]

I don't really understand... Rockford are the most protective of where they sell their wines supposedly to protect availability for loyal supporters (no online for non-members, virtually no retail outlets outside of SA, have to go to the cellar door to secure Basket Press unless your a member, even then a max of 3 bottles, etc etc etc) ... yet they export their top Shiraz only to SWITZERLAND and don't offer it at all in Aus? Starts to get a bit irritating.

[sjw_11]

Ps Roman I don't mean any offence to Switzerland by capitalising it, just emphasising of all the global markets its a left field choice!!

[crusty2]

I don't really understand... Rockford are the most protective of where they sell their wines supposedly to protect availability for loyal supporters (no online for non-members, virtually no retail outlets outside of SA, have to go to the cellar door to secure Basket Press unless your a member, even then a max of 3 bottles, etc etc etc) ... yet they export their top Shiraz only to SWITZERLAND and don't offer it at all in Aus? Starts to get a bit irritating.

This is a bit unfair IMO.
I believe all the 1998 Hoffmann went overseas because a Major Shareholder (Part Owner?) ordered the lot.
If the "Boss" or a Major Partner orders wine then they would get preference and if they take the lot, not much you can do about it.

Cheers
Phill

[sjw_11]

If they own enough to be able to require those running the business to do as they say, then they should also own enough to realise if the strategy is to protect loyal customers, then buying up all the stock for themselves is hardly a good way to drive business & hence make profits which would surely be the reason for owning the winery? If they own it just to get the wine they may as well shut the business and just produce wine exclusively for themselves!

In either case, the grievance is with "Rockford Inc" not the wine maker/cellar door manager/etc person who had no choice but do as told by the boss.

[rens]

BTW what in $AUD does an SVS cost over there?
Keep us all posted...there are a lot of Rockford fans on this forum.

Thanks Craig.

The exchange rate is about 1:1 so by the price on the website thats AU$50.
I purchased some from Germany last year- a 99 and 2 x 2000 SVS Hoffmanns. They were about 75 Euro each.
I had them mailed to relatives in Europe and had family collect them on a planned trip.

[rens]

Also, I had a conversation with Graeme B, who posts here every now and then. Following a trip to the Barossa he said he went to Rockford and they said the SVS was made up until 2006 and no more after that. Shame really, because it is one of my favorites.

[phillisc]

BTW what in $AUD does an SVS cost over there?
Keep us all posted...there are a lot of Rockford fans on this forum.

Thanks Craig.

The exchange rate is about 1:1 so by the price on the website thats AU$50.
I purchased some from Germany last year- a 99 and 2 x 2000 SVS Hoffmanns. They were about 75 Euro each.
I had them mailed to relatives in Europe and had family collect them on a planned trip.

Sorry Rens, just come out of a meeting and looked at this post, what website?
The 96 SVS were AUD$65 and the last release, 03 was 85-90 Australian... so an SVS at 50 Australian is very good.
I am going to the UK in Sept and are wondering if there is any way a wine merchant or somebody there could assist in getting some of these hard to get SVS's

Sorry Gavin, that I have inadvertently hijacked the Jan. buying post...but its clear that its more than just me who is interested in this.

Cheers Craig.

[phillisc]

Thanks Rens...so a decade of SVS 96-06, I have lost count but 3x 96, 1x97, 3x98, ?? 2 99's, and dont remember how many from 00-03.
lets say their might be a dozen to 18 bottles in a set.
Can see this being a hot auction item in the future.

Cheers Craig.

[rens]

BTW what in $AUD does an SVS cost over there?
Keep us all posted...there are a lot of Rockford fans on this forum.

Thanks Craig.

The exchange rate is about 1:1 so by the price on the website thats AU$50.
I purchased some from Germany last year- a 99 and 2 x 2000 SVS Hoffmanns. They were about 75 Euro each.
I had them mailed to relatives in Europe and had family collect them on a planned trip.

Sorry Rens, just come out of a meeting and looked at this post, what website?
The 96 SVS were AUD$65 and the last release, 03 was 85-90 Australian... so an SVS at 50 Australian is very good.
I am going to the UK in Sept and are wondering if there is any way a wine merchant or somebody there could assist in getting some of these hard to get SVS's

Sorry Gavin, that I have inadvertently hijacked the Jan. buying post...but its clear that its more than just me who is interested in this.

Cheers Craig.

In order as not to offend our host. If you went to wine searcher with the info I've given, it should be easy enough to find.

[dalilacene]

Sorry ,
i didn't know,give a storm after my post.
My english is not really good.
but,to read is these days no problem.
So,i search ever interesting forums,to read.(notes...)
Normally,i read only.
but so categories as ..."purchases","drinking today",are normally perfect for non-english-speaking to post.
And, i am not in wine business.Only a little wine-freak.
so, i read still.
really sorry,for my english.

[rens]

Sorry ,
i didn't know,give a storm after my post.
My english is not really good.
but,to read is these days no problem.
So,i search ever interesting forums,to read.(notes...)
Normally,i read only.
but so categories as ..."purchases","drinking today",are normally perfect for non-english-speaking to post.
And, i am not in wine business.Only a little wine-freak.
so, i read still.
really sorry,for my english.

No storm, Just a good discussion.
Keep posting. Your English is pretty good.

[daz]

6 Bests Great Western Riesling 2011
3 Mt Monster Padthaway Shiraz 2009
3 Dandelion Adelaide Hills Twilight Chardonnay 2010

[Teisto]

2009 Torbreck Struie x 3
2009 Teusner Avatar x 6
2009 Henschke Keyneton Euphonium x 4

[Jay60A]

More Yarra Yering.
The second bottle of Underhill 1990 I tried from my initial purchase was even better than the TN I did - one of the best Shiraz I have had, and perfectly resolved.

12 x Yarra Yering Underhill Shiraz 1990
2 x Yarra Yering Dry Red No 2 Shiraz 1997
1 x Yarra Yering Dry Red No 1 Cabernet 1996