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Clare Valley visit yesterday yielded;

1 X 2014 Grosset Fiano Apiana
1 X 2014 Grosset Riesling Polish Hill
1 X 2014 Grosset Riesling Springvale Watervale
1 X 2012 Mount Horrocks Nero d'Avola
1 X 2013 Mount Horrocks Sémillon Watervale

For a grand sum of $0.00...

1x 1999 Wendouree Shiraz
1x 1999 Wendouree Cab Malbec
1x 1998 Wendouree Cab Malbec
2x 1996 Wendouree Cab Malbec
1x 1991 Wendouree Shiraz

Rossco wrote:2 * magnums of yabby lake 2008 single vineyard chardonnay

Very happy with this and will crack them at Christmas. Will go well with the 98 Jim Barry
McRae wood magnum i have put away for Xmas too.

Only other purchase this month will be a case of the 2012 majella musician
Cab/shiraz as my everydayer.

I couldn't help myself. Picked up a case of 1999 Jim Barry lodge hill Riesling

Scotty vino wrote:Clare Valley visit yesterday yielded;

1 X 2014 Grosset Fiano Apiana
1 X 2014 Grosset Riesling Polish Hill
1 X 2014 Grosset Riesling Springvale Watervale
1 X 2012 Mount Horrocks Nero d'Avola
1 X 2013 Mount Horrocks Sémillon Watervale

Hi Scotty- did you try the new Fiano Blend as you picked up a bottle? Curious what it's like
Cheers

12 x 2012 Luke Lambert Nebbiolo

1x 1981 Latour, please don't be over the hill ... and god damn why wasn't i born in 82!

sjw_11 wrote:

Scotty vino wrote:Clare Valley visit yesterday yielded;

1 X 2014 Grosset Fiano Apiana
1 X 2014 Grosset Riesling Polish Hill
1 X 2014 Grosset Riesling Springvale Watervale
1 X 2012 Mount Horrocks Nero d'Avola
1 X 2013 Mount Horrocks Sémillon Watervale

Hi Scotty- did you try the new Fiano Blend as you picked up a bottle? Curious what it's like
Cheers

Yes I did try.
From memory it had a little bit of Sauv Blanc about it but it was just dry and non sweet enough to keep my interest.
It's a 'nice' wine with cellaring potential but I'd be more inclined to drink it now or quite soon.
Like most Grosset wines it had great balance and there was enough acid in it to warrant a purchase.
I must say though i was disappointed in the 2011 Gaia. Really green nose and lacking body and substance for me.
The 2010 Gaia leaves it for dust.
I'm still a total sucker for the Grosset Piccadilly Chardonnay.
I have stash of these so didn't buy anymore but I still tasted it and it's just a wow wine for me.
It's just so balanced and everything is in order for my palate.

2010 Peter Lehmann Stonewell Shiraz
2011 Xanadu Stevens Cabernet
2012 by Farr Farrside Pinot Noir
2012 Trevor Jones Epernay GSM
2012 SC Pannell Grenache
2012 Yangarra Small Pot Whole Bunches Shiraz
2013 SC Pannell Tempranillo Touriga
2013 Bleasdale Pinot Gris
2013 Best's Bin 1 Shiraz

6 x 2010 Tegernseerhof Höhereck Smaragd Gruner Veltliner

2x 2011 Church Road Grand Réserve
3x 2012 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
2x 2010 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Alex 88
2x 2012 Marius Wines Shiraz Symphony McLaren Vale (couldn't get any more)
2x 2012 Marius Wines Shiraz Simpatico McLaren Vale (couldn't get any more)
3x 2012 Wendouree Shiraz Malbec (all they had left by the time I got to the mailer)
2x 2012 Best's Great Western Shiraz Bin No 1 (looking forward to getting some of the 2013)
1x 2012 Best's Great Western Shiraz Bin No 0
2x 2012 St Hallett Shiraz Blackwell

And giving some aged wines a crack in the coming weeks, hopefully they're still good (ah-so is in the mail!)
1x 1996 Grosset Riesling Polish Hill Clare Valley
1x 1980 Penfolds Grange

Scotty vino wrote:

sjw_11 wrote:

Scotty vino wrote:Clare Valley visit yesterday yielded;

Hi Scotty- did you try the new Fiano Blend as you picked up a bottle? Curious what it's like
Cheers

Yes I did try.
From memory it had a little bit of Sauv Blanc about it but it was just dry and non sweet enough to keep my interest.
It's a 'nice' wine with cellaring potential but I'd be more inclined to drink it now or quite soon.
Like most Grosset wines it had great balance and there was enough acid in it to warrant a purchase.
I must say though i was disappointed in the 2011 Gaia. Really green nose and lacking body and substance for me.
The 2010 Gaia leaves it for dust.
I'm still a total sucker for the Grosset Piccadilly Chardonnay.
I have stash of these so didn't buy anymore but I still tasted it and it's just a wow wine for me.
It's just so balanced and everything is in order for my palate.

Thanks Scotty.
I think its a Fiano Semillon blend? I bought 1 bottle as a curiosity. I might just cellar it for a couple of years and see what happens. I was surprised by a couple of Coriole Fianos that I picked up from auction for about $7/bttl (i.e. low risk!) with about 4yrs of age on them and they were actually very interesting with that little bit of age.

Interested but not surprised to hear about the 2011 Gaia. I buy it every year, have 6 of the 2010 but contented myself with 3 of the 2011. I do think its a wine which has a tendency to seem "green" if your sensitive to that (I am not particularly sensitive to it, but I know others who would run a mile from a hint of "green")...

Btw, have you tried cellaring the Chardonnay? I have 3 bottles of the 2012 I am unlikely to get around to for a bit, was planning to leave for another couple of years at least. Any views?

God bless Tesco: my local outlet, a crowded mini version near Liverpool St Station was kindly clearing Dom Perignon 2004 for £57/bottle.

Yes thank you, unfortunately only 3 left (and who knows how well Tesco has looked after them...) but still not a bad stroll to the shops!

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Thanks Scotty.
I think its a Fiano Semillon blend? I bought 1 bottle as a curiosity. I might just cellar it for a couple of years and see what happens. I was surprised by a couple of Coriole Fianos that I picked up from auction for about $7/bttl (i.e. low risk!) with about 4yrs of age on them and they were actually very interesting with that little bit of age.

Interested but not surprised to hear about the 2011 Gaia. I buy it every year, have 6 of the 2010 but contented myself with 3 of the 2011. I do think its a wine which has a tendency to seem "green" if your sensitive to that (I am not particularly sensitive to it, but I know others who would run a mile from a hint of "green")...

Btw, have you tried cellaring the Chardonnay? I have 3 bottles of the 2012 I am unlikely to get around to for a bit, was planning to leave for another couple of years at least. Any views?[/quote]

That's correct, Fiano Sem blend. I made the comment at the CD that the Apiana smelled a bit 'sauv blanc-ish' and the CD attendant said they'd been getting a bit of that. Again, it was dry and acidic enough to warrant throwing one in the boot of the car. As for the 2011 Gaia, I was so blown away by the 2010 vintage that I guess I was always gonna be a bit disappointed. The 2010 had my attention from the get go. As for the 2011, It wasn't just the green nose, it just seemed to lack substance and balance. I'm sure there's a distinct possibility it will age nicely so I'm happy to stand corrected.

Last year I bought some back vintages from the grosset CD one of which was an 05 piccadilly Chardonnay.
Definitely one of the best Chardonnays I've had. Be keen to see how it stacks up against an 06 Leeuwin Estate art series Chardonnay which I've got in the gun for the next 'nice' night out with the boss.

Wish more premiums were made in halfies

12x 2010 St Hallett Old Block 375mls

6 x 2004 Guy Charlemahne Mesnillesime
6x 2012 Sons of Eden Remus Shiraz
6 x 2012 Henschke Mt Edelstone

Mike Hawkins wrote:6 x 2012 Henschke Mt Edelstone

They're out?! What is the tariff?

Hacker wrote:

Mike Hawkins wrote:6 x 2012 Henschke Mt Edelstone

They're out?! What is the tariff?

Henschke offering 2012 Mt Ed @ 834/6

1 x 2010 Henschke Mount Edelstone

The most I've spent on one wine

Redav wrote:1 x 2010 Henschke Mount Edelstone

The most I've spent on one wine

I picked up 3 x '10 at auction for $80.. Dunno if I can stretch to $130+ for the '12 !!

Hi all.. newbie here.

2008 Penfolds Bin 28 x 2
2008 Penfolds Bin 389 x 1
2011 De Iuliis Shiraz x 1
2012 Sanguine Estate Inception Shiraz x 1
2013 Best’s Great Western Bin 1 Shiraz x 1

Rossco wrote:

Rossco wrote:2 * magnums of yabby lake 2008 single vineyard chardonnay

Very happy with this and will crack them at Christmas. Will go well with the 98 Jim Barry
McRae wood magnum i have put away for Xmas too.

Only other purchase this month will be a case of the 2012 majella musician
Cab/shiraz as my everydayer.

I couldn't help myself. Picked up a case of 1999 Jim Barry lodge hill Riesling

Annnnnnnnnnnnnnd then there was a visit to the Tahbilk Cellar Door................. man September has been an expensive Month

6 * 2012 Tahbilk Semillon - one of the last vintages before they ripped all those wonderful old vines out
6 * 2012 Tahbilk Viognier
6 * 2008 Tahbilk Riesling
3 * 2014 Tahbilk Roussanne - beautiful musk & orange flower
4 * 2006 Tahbilk Old Block Cabernet - A little disappointing, I had planned to buy 2 cases, but it didnt impress me as much as the 04 did. Only bought these with the hope they will get better with another 5 - 10 years on them.
2 * 2010 Tahbilk Old Vines Cab/Shiraz - Again, needs time, but I have much more hope for this than the old block.
12 * 2010 Tahbilk Cabernet

Needless to say, I now have all my summer drinking whites taken care of..... just need a couple of Rose`

12 x 2012 Henschke Mount Ed @ $130 pb. Long sleep.

cosmonaut wrote:Hi all.. newbie here.

2008 Penfolds Bin 28 x 2
2008 Penfolds Bin 389 x 1
2011 De Iuliis Shiraz x 1
2012 Sanguine Estate Inception Shiraz x 1
2013 Best’s Great Western Bin 1 Shiraz x 1

Welcome Aboard!!

Never heard of Sanguine Estate. Have you tried their wines previously? If so, do tell....

Cheers

Michael

6 x Seppelt St Peters (2@ of 2004, 2007 and 2009)
6 x Seppelt Original Sparkling Shiraz 2012
6 x Seppelt Drumborg Riesling 2014
6 x Coldstream Hills Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2013

Michael McNally wrote:Welcome Aboard!!

Never heard of Sanguine Estate. Have you tried their wines previously? If so, do tell....

Cheers

Michael

My first taste of them also.. on a colleague’s recommendation. If I remember, I’ll be sure to report once it’s cracked open.

Still relatively new to the game.. trying to make a habit of jagging a bottle of something previously recommended when the opportunity arises. Helps supplement the slowly growing stockpile of what I know I enjoy!

Michael McNally wrote:6 x Seppelt St Peters (2@ of 2004, 2007 and 2009)
6 x Seppelt Original Sparkling Shiraz 2012
6 x Seppelt Drumborg Riesling 2014
6 x Coldstream Hills Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2013

Thought you were taking it easy with the new wine Michael?
Have you confessed to this thread about the 5 litres of port we decanted into your cellar last week?

6x Kays Amery "Block 6" Shiraz 2012 ... FYI, just released!

Hacker wrote:12 x 2012 Henschke Mount Ed @ $130 pb. Long sleep.

Nice one Hacker! My guess is I'll soon be back for more

Mike Hawkins wrote:24 x 2008 Frank Bonville Grand Cru BdB (one of my favourite inexpensive Champagnes)

Haven't tried these, but interested in adding some to the cellar. How long do you think they'd last? Do they get any better with age?

toofastdriving wrote:

Mike Hawkins wrote:24 x 2008 Frank Bonville Grand Cru BdB (one of my favourite inexpensive Champagnes)

Haven't tried these, but interested in adding some to the cellar. How long do you think they'd last? Do they get any better with age?

They'll go 10 years if we'll cellared. I'm drinking my way through my first 6 pack of the 2002, and its in a good place right now. That said, the 2008 is a better wine, and will continue to get better.