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A dozen 2010 Metala...see the 2012 got a top gold at the Queensland show...not that that means much, I buy every year regardless.
A couple of mixed cases of Wynns cheapies from the chains...silly prices, but then I am silly enough to keep buying them.

Cheers
Craig

phillisc wrote:A dozen 2010 Metala...see the 2012 got a top gold at the Queensland show...not that that means much, I buy every year regardless.
A couple of mixed cases of Wynns cheapies from the chains...silly prices, but then I am silly enough to keep buying them.

Cheers
Craig

Nothing wrong with Metala's ...good honest simple wines without the hype.

dan_smee wrote:Not much action here - saving furiously to move house!

1 x 1989 Tyrrell's Vat 1 "Riesling"
1 x 1987 Lindeman's Bin 7055 Hunter River Semillon

Hi Dan, very interested to hear what these are like when you open them. Haven't had any Semillon with this age on them before. Hopefully you get good bottles.

Will

I picked up a dozen 2012 Metala Shiraz Cabs (White label). Hard to go past at $13/bottle as the goto weekday wine. Probably should have got a couple of cases, so that some an get put aside for a few years.

Quick run to McLaren Vale;
1 X 2012 Gemtree Vineyards Shiraz Uncut
1 X 2013 Gemtree Vineyards Tempranillo Luna Roja...and
1 X Gemtree extra virgin olive oil. ok so not wine, but great stuff.

daver6 wrote:

daz wrote:

daver6 wrote:3 x 1996 St Henri
2 x 2007 Domaine Dujac Clos St. Denis
3 x 2009 Les Forts de Latour
1 x 2010 Château Latour à Pomerol 9magnum)

Hi dave, I'd be interested in any tasting notes of the St Henri 96. I've one bottle of two left that I'm thinking is at or near maximum cellaring potential, if not a little over.

Cheers

daz

Hi Daz,

This thread viewtopic.php?f=1&t=13924&p=115262 contains a combined tasting note for a bottle I shared with some friends a few months ago. In short, was drinking superbly! Can't see it improving further, but I don't think it was going downhill yet either. Based on how much I enjoyed that bottle I bought three more with plans to drink over the next year or two at most. Fingers crossed they are in as good a condition.

Thanks Dave! I've been wondering whether to leave it until it's 20yo before extracting the cork which hopefully is TCA- free.

Cheers

phillisc wrote:A dozen 2010 Metala...see the 2012 got a top gold at the Queensland show...not that that means much, I buy every year regardless.
A couple of mixed cases of Wynns cheapies from the chains...silly prices, but then I am silly enough to keep buying them.

Cheers
Craig

Metala shiraz cab 2012 is probably the best I've had of this label. Campbell Mattinson seems to concur, rating it 92pts.
Here's my TN:

Metala Shiraz Cabernet 2012 develops very nicely with time in glass, an enduring Langhorne Creek affordable classic that can be found for $11-$14. There's sweet, juicy, black cherry/blackberry deep-seated fruit with savoury bacon undertones, enough cedar oak and a touch of eucalypt to add complexity to the good medium+ length on the finish. Tannins are ripe and soft, acid is soft - bottle no. 030809. I think this is the best vintage I've had of Metala "White Label". In better vintages such as 2012, there are few wines that can match the value here.

daz wrote:

phillisc wrote:A dozen 2010 Metala...see the 2012 got a top gold at the Queensland show...not that that means much, I buy every year regardless.
A couple of mixed cases of Wynns cheapies from the chains...silly prices, but then I am silly enough to keep buying them.

Cheers
Craig

Metala shiraz cab 2012 is probably the best I've had of this label. Campbell Mattinson seems to concur, rating it 92pts.
Here's my TN:

Metala Shiraz Cabernet 2012 develops very nicely with time in glass, an enduring Langhorne Creek affordable classic that can be found for $11-$14. There's sweet, juicy, black cherry/blackberry deep-seated fruit with savoury bacon undertones, enough cedar oak and a touch of eucalypt to add complexity to the good medium+ length on the finish. Tannins are ripe and soft, acid is soft - bottle no. 030809. I think this is the best vintage I've had of Metala "White Label". In better vintages such as 2012, there are few wines that can match the value here.

+1 billion from me Daz.
I have a couple of dozen of the 2012 but will happily commit to case or two more, as long as the chains see this as a loss leader for me its a no brainer.
Best VFM in Australia bar none...and great cellaring prospect.

Cheers
Craig.

6 x 2012 Penfolds Bin 2 (vintec fridge deal)
6 x 2012 Metala Shiraz- cab
4 x 2012 Mount Langi Cliff Edge Shiraz

The fruit in the 2012 Metala White Label is big, good, and pretty seamlessly integrated between the cab and the shiraz - plums, blackcurrants, a touch of cedar and eucalypt. The oak is still hanging way out there, finishing with a touch of resinous bitterness when first opened, but settles down after a day or two. It needs a few years yet to come together IMO, but right now has that big dark, rustic Young Aussie Red thing going on that I find pretty irresistible.
Good on TWE for not messing with this wine over the years, i.e. up-bracketing the price or turning it into a multi-regional blend. I wonder if it has just flown under the radar, or if it has some sentimental traditionalists championing it within the company.

22 x 2009 Scarpantoni Merlot
2 x 2009 Scarpantoni Brothers Block Cab Sauv
Had to take advantage of the free postage!!! OK, we didn't have to, but we were out of the 2007 Merlot and needed a pair of 2009BB's to keep the 08's company.

2 x 2005 Stanton & Killeen Fortified

6 x 2011 Passopisciaro Mt Etna
6 x 2011 Blue Pole Reserve Merlot (+ bonus 2005 Merlot/Cabernet Franc) The guys at Blue Poles certainly look after their customer

3 x Killerby (MR) Merchant Trader Cabernet Merlot 2010
3 x TWS Single Vineyard (ex Roxburgh HV) Chardonnay
6 x Pepperjack Cabernet 2012

Willard wrote:

dan_smee wrote:Not much action here - saving furiously to move house!

1 x 1989 Tyrrell's Vat 1 "Riesling"
1 x 1987 Lindeman's Bin 7055 Hunter River Semillon

Hi Dan, very interested to hear what these are like when you open them. Haven't had any Semillon with this age on them before. Hopefully you get good bottles.

Will

Thanks Will,

I've only had one bottle (a mildly corked 1986 Mount Pleasant Lovedale Semillon) that old, I will definitely report back. No guarantees for either bottle though, unfortunately.

12 x 2012 Metala Shiraz- cab (6 for ron 6 for now)
Everyone made me do it!

rens wrote:12 x 2012 Metala Shiraz- cab (6 for ron 6 for now)
Everyone made me do it!

Thommo wrote:The fruit in the 2012 Metala White Label is big, good, and pretty seamlessly integrated between the cab and the shiraz - plums, blackcurrants, a touch of cedar and eucalypt. The oak is still hanging way out there, finishing with a touch of resinous bitterness when first opened, but settles down after a day or two. It needs a few years yet to come together IMO, but right now has that big dark, rustic Young Aussie Red thing going on that I find pretty irresistible.
Good on TWE for not messing with this wine over the years, i.e. up-bracketing the price or turning it into a multi-regional blend. I wonder if it has just flown under the radar, or if it has some sentimental traditionalists championing it within the company.

Just opened the first bottle and it is real good. Excellent QPR. Thommo's notes are spot on although I got some jubes on the palate. Interesting to see how the bottle develops over the next 4 days.

rens wrote:

rens wrote:12 x 2012 Metala Shiraz- cab (6 for ron 6 for now)
Everyone made me do it!

Thommo wrote:The fruit in the 2012 Metala White Label is big, good, and pretty seamlessly integrated between the cab and the shiraz - plums, blackcurrants, a touch of cedar and eucalypt. The oak is still hanging way out there, finishing with a touch of resinous bitterness when first opened, but settles down after a day or two. It needs a few years yet to come together IMO, but right now has that big dark, rustic Young Aussie Red thing going on that I find pretty irresistible.
Good on TWE for not messing with this wine over the years, i.e. up-bracketing the price or turning it into a multi-regional blend. I wonder if it has just flown under the radar, or if it has some sentimental traditionalists championing it within the company.

Just opened the first bottle and it is real good. Excellent QPR. Thommo's notes are spot on although I got some jukes on the palate. Interesting to see how the bottle develops over the next 4 days.

Very happy to be responsible for getting the ball rolling here Gentlemen...had to put my money where my mouth is...and another 12...in the words of Rens...all for ron
Cheers
Craig

Been a while since I either posted or bought anything

I´m sure lovers of good semillon will enjoy either of these:

3 * Biblia Chora Ovilos, Greece - Bit like a Cloudy Bay Te Koko, but a bend of Semillon and Assyrtiko. Quite fat with the Assytiko giving a good mineral feel.
3 * Assyrtiko Estate, Greece - 10% Barrel fermented, but you don´t notice it. Clean, pure and mineral. Needs a year to calm down a bit.

Also

1 * 2011 L´If, St emillion - From the same maker as Le Pin. but you can divide the price by at least 20..
3* 2013 Camins del Priorat, Alvar Palacious - The "basic" wine from the make of LÉrmita, made from bought in grapes. Warm, round, silky. Classy stuff and a real bargain.
NV Maqvin de Arlay, Chateau de Arlay - 1 bottle of the white and red. All roads do not read to Jura, but this is a great fortified wine. All the funk, with a bit of class.

Not bought this month, but Trudi is just back from visiting her mother in Wagga Wagga and managed to bring back

3 * Sami Odi, Baby Tui
6 * 04/05 Wendouree Muscat
3 * 08 Wendouree Cab/Malbec
1 * 06 Siraz/Malbec

Will try a Muscat and the Odi, but the rest will be put to bed for a few years yet.

Andy.L wrote:5 cases of mix Bordeaux 2009 :
- Chateau La Croix de Beaucaillou
- Chateau Gloria
- Chateau Potensac
- Chateau Gazin
- Chateau Haut Bailly
- Chateau Pichon Lalande
- Chateau Sociando Mallet
- Chateau Montrose
- Chateau Pontet Canet
- Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou
- Chateau Lynch Bages

And now to play Tetris with the cellar space

Andy

Andy

Did you get this in Australia? I have seen some good deals starting to appear around the place for 2009 Bordeaux as merchants move excess stock. I was particularly interested in the Chateau Haut Bailly.

Cheers

Just read this from Halliday in regard to the 2012 Metala White Label:
'A 60/40% blend, with 518,000 bottles made'
I knew they made a lot, but not that much

4 x Penfolds St Henri 2010
6 x Wynns John Riddoch 2010
12 x Wynns Black Label 2010
3 x Lake Breeze Cabs 2010
4 x Robert Oatley signature Shiraz 2012
1 x Robert Oatley signature Shiraz 2011
2 x Grant Burge Filsell Shiraz 2011
2 x Zanadu Cab 2011
1 x Thorn Clark Sandpiper 2012
1 x Thorn Clark Shotfire 2011

And 6 x Bin 28 for the Vintec deal which was a bit cheap to let pass.


Tried the Robert Oatley out of recommendation and loved it for it's price vs performance ratio.

rens wrote:Just read this from Halliday in regard to the 2012 Metala White Label:
'A 60/40% blend, with 518,000 bottles made'
I knew they made a lot, but not that much

Surely with that many made there has to be some batch variation and hence bottle variation...

Cheers
Ian

After being so impressed by the Sami-Odi at the offline...

1x NV Sami-Odi Little Wine #3 Shiraz
2x 2012 Sami-Odi Baby Tui Shiraz

Also put aside...
1x 2011 Moss Wood Chardonnay
2x NV Turkey Flat Sparkling Shiraz
2x 2012 Standish The Standish Shiraz
1x 2012 Wooing Tree Pinot Noir

1 x 2002 Stanton & Killen Vintage Fortified 1.5 litre Magnum (God-daughter's birth year)
2 x 2013 Brockenchack Mackenzie William 1896 Riesling
2 x 2011 Meerea Park Hell Hole - Hunter Valley Shiraz

Thommo wrote:The fruit in the 2012 Metala White Label is big, good, and pretty seamlessly integrated between the cab and the shiraz - plums, blackcurrants, a touch of cedar and eucalypt. The oak is still hanging way out there, finishing with a touch of resinous bitterness when first opened, but settles down after a day or two. It needs a few years yet to come together IMO, but right now has that big dark, rustic Young Aussie Red thing going on that I find pretty irresistible.
Good on TWE for not messing with this wine over the years, i.e. up-bracketing the price or turning it into a multi-regional blend. I wonder if it has just flown under the radar, or if it has some sentimental traditionalists championing it within the company.

Let's hope TWE continue this label as it is and traditionally has been offered to the market.

phillisc wrote:

rens wrote:

rens wrote:12 x 2012 Metala Shiraz- cab (6 for ron 6 for now)
Everyone made me do it!

Thommo wrote:The fruit in the 2012 Metala White Label is big, good, and pretty seamlessly integrated between the cab and the shiraz - plums, blackcurrants, a touch of cedar and eucalypt. The oak is still hanging way out there, finishing with a touch of resinous bitterness when first opened, but settles down after a day or two. It needs a few years yet to come together IMO, but right now has that big dark, rustic Young Aussie Red thing going on that I find pretty irresistible.
Good on TWE for not messing with this wine over the years, i.e. up-bracketing the price or turning it into a multi-regional blend. I wonder if it has just flown under the radar, or if it has some sentimental traditionalists championing it within the company.

Just opened the first bottle and it is real good. Excellent QPR. Thommo's notes are spot on although I got some jukes on the palate. Interesting to see how the bottle develops over the next 4 days.

Very happy to be responsible for getting the ball rolling here Gentlemen...had to put my money where my mouth is...and another 12...in the words of Rens...all for ron
Cheers
Craig

I'm thinking of getting a 6pk at $13.85/btl.

6 x 2011 Moss Wood Cabernet
1 x 2011 Moss Wood Cabernet Magnum
6 x 2011 Woodlands Cabernet Alex
1 x 2011 Woodlands Cabernet Alex Magnum
6 x 2012 Cherubino Frankland Cabernet

6xMike Press Shiraz 2013 (Big fan of the new labels!)
2xPertaringa Over The Top Shiraz 2010
2xFrankland Estate Poison Hill Riesling 2012
2xSix Foot Six Pinot Noir 2012 (Great value!)

The credit card isn't safe even in an impromptu visit to Healsville...
2 x 2008 Yarra Yering Dry Red no 1
2 x 2012 Underhill Shiraz