January 2012 purchases
Re: January 2012 purchases
Ive had a little bit of bottle variation, but the 2005 Fromm Spatlese is on a good bottle the most exciting NZ riesling I have ever drunk. On the back of dwindling supplies in my cellar I did splash out on some 2009, which looks very good also. This stuff cellars very well. I have recently had a 2002 which was very fresh still
Re: January 2012 purchases
For moi and friends a case of Thorn Clarke 2006 Quartage Cabernet Blend. Nice juice.
Carl
Carl
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Re: January 2012 purchases
Should be a quiet month...but I realise it doesn't quite work out like that!
3x Samuel's Gorge Shiraz 2010 (high hopes based on experience from previous vintages).
12x Hoddles Creek Pinot Noir 2010
2x William Downie Mornington Pinot Noir 2010 (yes, I know it's expensive - I paid $50/bt - but the label is a painting of where I got engaged...so it's a default purchase!)
3x Langi Shiraz 2000
6x Bollinger 2002 GA (Is it the best Champagne I have ever tasted? Maybe. Just as long as the "better half doesn't see the credit card bill...).
Oh, and somebody gave me a Mission Estate Syrah Reserve 2009. Don't know a great deal about it...anyone got any views?
Simon 1980
3x Samuel's Gorge Shiraz 2010 (high hopes based on experience from previous vintages).
12x Hoddles Creek Pinot Noir 2010
2x William Downie Mornington Pinot Noir 2010 (yes, I know it's expensive - I paid $50/bt - but the label is a painting of where I got engaged...so it's a default purchase!)
3x Langi Shiraz 2000
6x Bollinger 2002 GA (Is it the best Champagne I have ever tasted? Maybe. Just as long as the "better half doesn't see the credit card bill...).
Oh, and somebody gave me a Mission Estate Syrah Reserve 2009. Don't know a great deal about it...anyone got any views?
Simon 1980
Re: January 2012 purchases
Jacob's Creek Plonk Pinot Noir - Bought this to cook with. Now reconsidering after testing. Says plums and strawberries and whatever else on the bottle, but I didn't think they refined petrol in these flavours yet. I can feel a headache coming on.
Re: January 2012 purchases
Getting a bit ex-y this month. Third post -
6 x Standish The Relic 2004 Shiraz Viognier.
6 x Standish The Relic 2004 Shiraz Viognier.
“There are no standards of taste in wine. Each mans own taste is the standard, and a majority vote cannot decide for him or in any slightest degree affect the supremacy of his own standard". Mark Twain.
Re: January 2012 purchases
More auction buys...
Wynns Shiraz 1986
3x Wynns Shiraz 1991
Yarra Yering Dry White 1999
3x Picardy Merlot Cabernet 1999
3x Heritage Steve Hoff Cabernet 1999
Peter Lehman AD2015 VP 1994
Seppelt Show Vintage Port 1985
Wynns Shiraz 1986
3x Wynns Shiraz 1991
Yarra Yering Dry White 1999
3x Picardy Merlot Cabernet 1999
3x Heritage Steve Hoff Cabernet 1999
Peter Lehman AD2015 VP 1994
Seppelt Show Vintage Port 1985
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Sam
Sam