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3x 2009 Grosset Springvale
3x 2009 Grosset Polish Hill
1x 1996 Chateau Margaux
1x 1996 Henschke Hill of Grace
2x 2004 Domaine Jacques-Frederic Mugnier Musigny
2x 2004 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue Cuvee Vieilles Vignes Musigny

6 x Rosabrook Cab Sauv 07

New to the forums, living in Brisbane, bit of novice, but trying to stock up a little.

3 x Sons of Eden Kennedy GSM
2 x Yalumba Menzies 'The Cigar' Cabernet (2008)
2 x Possums Vineyard Shiraz (2006)
3 x Majella The Musician Cabernet Shiraz (2008)
2 x Mike Press Shiraz (2009)
2 x O'Leary Walker Shiraz (2008)
3 x Penfolds Koonunga Hill Seventy Six Shiraz Cabernet (2008)
1 x Nugan Cab (2006)

I had one of my business associates who own a number of hotels take me to lunch last week. He dipped out to his bottle shop and came back with a 2003 Jamiesons Run Country Series Coonawarra Shiraz. HIs manager had bought a number of cases from a deceased estate at a very cheap price and recommended we try. It was sensational. He went out and grabbed few bottles and gave to me after we all agreed it was a little surprise. Next evening we had some guests and after devouring some wines of sound reputation bought by guests, we knocked over a bottle of the 2003 Run. Once again, unanamous praise! Going down the coast next week, hope they have some left!

6 Rosabrook Cab 07
4 Wynns Shiraz 08
2 Ringbolt Cab 08

.....and plenty of uber cheapies

daz

calm wrote:New to the forums, living in Brisbane, bit of novice, but trying to stock up a little.

Welcome to the fourums - good to see another Brisbanite as well - cheers, Nick

calm wrote:New to the forums, living in Brisbane, bit of novice, but trying to stock up a little.

3 x Sons of Eden Kennedy GSM

Another welcome fellow Brisbanite. The Sons of Eden 'Kennedy' is one of my favourite GSMs. Have you tried the 'Zephyrus' Shiraz/Viognier? Very delish (and Gavin our host stocks it).

Hope to see you at the next offline!

Cheers

Michael

Thanks Nick and Michael

Likely to attend next offline diary permitting. Where does Gavin retail from, keen to support. Will keep an eye out for the Zephyrus.

calm wrote:Thanks Nick and Michael

Likely to attend next offline diary permitting. Where does Gavin retail from, keen to support. Will keep an eye out for the Zephyrus.

He hosts the forum. Click the Auswine logo

cheers

Carl

Head Wines Old Vine Grenache

Teusner Dog Strangler Mataro

Brookland Valley Estate Chardonnay

Dandelion Riesling 2010

few 'personal' purchases.

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12 x 1998 Seppelts VP For many, it was Contador versus Schleck through the tour, for me, it was the 98 cleanskin versus the 99 traditional package. And while the 99 is no slouch, the 98 really is the absolute dogs bollocks.

6 x Head Old Vines Grenache 2009 Bought on spec, absolutely cannot wait to get into one of these.

3 x Tahbilk 2006 shiraz Every time I open one, I go and buy more exponentially. I may not stop until they run out.....

Gavin Trott wrote:[b]Head Wines Old Vine Grenache

Did you try the Head Red Shiraz/Viognier Gavin? I had another the other night. Great stuff. And about 4 days later I found about half a 375ml I had put aside by accident. It was brilliant, so I reckon these might just age well also.

Cheers

Michael

6 x 2008 Wild Duck Creek Estate Springflat Shiraz
6 x 2008 WDCE Individual Vineyards Series

6 x 2008 wine by brad Cabernet/Merlot
6 x 2009 wine by brad SSB ( with a free Big Red Wine Book! but no steak knives)

6 x 2008(9?) Warrabilla Reds

Almost the full years budget spent (and a bit more )

Cheers

Michael

Penfolds Cellar Reserve Cabernet Shiraz 2005 - one case ...

Jay60A wrote:Penfolds Cellar Reserve Cabernet Shiraz 2005 - one case ...

This is going to be a cracker in 10+ years. I've stupidly gone through a 6 pack already, but wont be opening any more for at least 8 years.

Penfolds Cellar Reserve Cabernet Shiraz 2005

been as low as $89 in NZ, same price as St Henri basically. Personally I prefer the Cab Sauv version but still a awesome wine

Mike Hawkins wrote:

Jay60A wrote:Penfolds Cellar Reserve Cabernet Shiraz 2005 - one case ...

This is going to be a cracker in 10+ years. I've stupidly gone through a 6 pack already, but wont be opening any more for at least 8 years.

My tactic is to lay them down in NZ but live in London - hard to get to them!
The wine sounds like it has been put together in a classic Australian style, yet with a European palate in mind, and built to age.

Craig - yeah, I saw the $89 NZ deal, wine-searcher pro is a great thing. Now a case in FWDC who are selling it at $50 more.
Can you PM me if there is any of the Barossa Cab still mooching around unloved under $100nzd? It may be a buy for next month if so ...

Picked up a few Burgs after the recent tasting;

2 Jean-Philippe Fichet Meursault 2007
2 Jean-Philippe Fichet Hautes Cotes de Beaune 2007
1 Humbert Freres Gevrey-Chambertin 1er cru Petite Chapelle 2007
1 Dupont-Tisserandot Gevrey Chambertin 1er Petite Chapelle 2007
1 Dupont-Tisserandot Nuits St Georges Les Topons 2006
1 Dupont-Tisserandot Nuits St Georges Les Topons 2007
2 Domaine des Croix Beaune 1er cru Bressandes
2 Benoit Ente Puligny Montrachet 1er cru Hameau de Blagny 2007
3 Domaine Matrot Puligny Montrachet Les Chalumeaux 1er cru 2006
2 Domaine Matrot Meursault 2006
3 Humbert Freres Fixin 2007
1 Humbert Freres Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru 2007
1 Humbert Freres Gevrey 1er cru Estournelles St Jacques 2007
2 Camille-Giroud Beaune Les Avaux 1er cru 206

Plunging headlong down the slippery slope - but enjoying every minute

My 08 JJ Prum's just arrived.
Also picked up some 08 Donnhoff Eiswein.

Kalleske Shiraz 06 x2

Past few weeks - a few from auction, most while in NZ. Brakes now seriously on!

6 x Craggy Range Calvert Pinot Noir 2008
2 x Craggy Range Le Sol 2007
2 x Amisfield Pinot Noir 2007
2 x John Forrest Collection Chardonnay 2004
2 x Wynns Centenary Shiraz Cabernet 1991
3 x Felton Road Block 3 Pinot Noir 2009 (thanks Mick)
2 x d'Arenburg Custodian Grenache 2007
4 x Mt Pleasant Maurice O'Shea Hunter Shiraz 2007
3 x Seppelt Chalambar Shiraz 2008
2 x Cape Mentelle Shiraz 2007
3 x Rockford Basket Press 2004
2 x Villa Maria Reserve 'GG' Syrah 2007
C.J. Pask Declaration Syrah 2007
Mitchelton Print Shiraz 2002
Felton Road Block 1 Riesling 2009
Tahbilk 1927 Vines Marsanne 2000
Desert Heart Otago Pinot Noir 2007
Giribaldi Barolo 2001
Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo 2004

Cheers
Tim

TiggerK wrote:Past few weeks - a few from auction, most while in NZ. Brakes now seriously on!

6 x Craggy Range Calvert Pinot Noir 2008
2 x Craggy Range Le Sol 2007
2 x Amisfield Pinot Noir 2007
2 x John Forrest Collection Chardonnay 2004
2 x Wynns Centenary Shiraz Cabernet 1991
3 x Felton Road Block 3 Pinot Noir 2009 (thanks Mick)
2 x d'Arenburg Custodian Grenache 2007
4 x Mt Pleasant Maurice O'Shea Hunter Shiraz 2007
3 x Seppelt Chalambar Shiraz 2008
2 x Cape Mentelle Shiraz 2007
3 x Rockford Basket Press 2004
2 x Villa Maria Reserve 'GG' Syrah 2007
C.J. Pask Declaration Syrah 2007
Mitchelton Print Shiraz 2002
Felton Road Block 1 Riesling 2009
Tahbilk 1927 Vines Marsanne 2000
Desert Heart Otago Pinot Noir 2007
Giribaldi Barolo 2001
Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo 2004

Cheers
Tim

some nice lots there tim. When are you going to try one of the Wynns Centenaries? I think I might try one of mine soon.

Cheers,

monghead

Got a couple of bottles for my bday.
2 x Penfolds Bin 28 2007
1 x Penfolds Bin 389 2006
1 x Penfolds St Henri 2005
1 x Peter Lehmann Stonewell shiraz 2005
1 x D-arenberg Footbolt shiraz 2008
1 x Wynns Cab Sav estate 2008

Clint wrote:1 x Wynns Cab Sav estate 2008

Interesting. Didn't know it was released.

cheers

Carl

Clint wrote:Got a couple of bottles for my bday.
2 x Penfolds Bin 28 2007
1 x Penfolds Bin 389 2006
1 x Penfolds St Henri 2005
1 x Peter Lehmann Stonewell shiraz 2005
1 x D-arenberg Footbolt shiraz 2008
1 x Wynns Cab Sav estate 2008

Welcome clint!! I see that's your first post. Now if you can avoid drinking them for 5-20 years you'll have some great drinking there. If you can't I'd suggest putting them in a decanter for a while before enjoying.

Cheers monghead, tried one of the 91's in NZ, very good, will need to try another to be sure though!

Tim

Clint wrote:Got a couple of bottles for my bday.
2 x Penfolds Bin 28 2007
1 x Penfolds Bin 389 2006
1 x Penfolds St Henri 2005
1 x Peter Lehmann Stonewell shiraz 2005
1 x D-arenberg Footbolt shiraz 2008
1 x Wynns Cab Sav estate 2008

Happy Birthday Clint!! Don't drink them all tonight! Oh all right then, go on. But post some notes when you recover. I was a long-time fan of the Bin28, then the quality dropped off while the price rose so I stopped buying. Bought a six-pack of the 07 though. Back on form I reckon.

Cheers (and welcome to the forum)

Michael

cheers guys. the wynns cab sav must be 06 sorry. i post from work so didnt have them on hand when i wrote the post. prob wont open any of these for a while yet, have however been drinking lots of the 07 seppleltsfield pumphouse shiraz which i found really good

3 x 2007 Meerea Park Alexander Munro Shiraz (sensational)
2 x 2005 Meerea Park Alexander Munro Semillion (soft, buttery but not overly so)
1 x 2009? Meerea Park Hell Hole Semillion (effectively a freebie when they gave me 10% off the 6 pack)

[Unfortunately, they wouldn't take my promissory note conditional on winning Oz Lotto to pick up a lot more of the Shiraz, we enjoyed it that much - where's the trust]

3 x 2005 Keith Tulloch Kester Shiraz

2 x 2006 Limited Release Di Iuliis Hunter Valley Shiraz

Guess where we were in July? (plus some stickies from some HV cellar doors).

3 x 2002 Penfolds Bin 28.

Ata Rangi 2008 Pinot
Vasse Felix Heytesbury Cab 2007
Cedric Bouchard Roses de Jeanne Champagne
Michel Lafarge 2008 Burgundy selection
Anne-Francoise Gros 2009 Burgundy selection EP

expensive month!

Hacker wrote:Cedric Bouchard Roses de Jeanne Champagne

Fascinating wine this, please, (if you can be bothered )post a tasting note after trying??

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