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JamieBahrain wrote:And if it falls a long way, there could be the odd situation of imported wines leaving Oz minus the taxes.

Extreme currency movements can bring amazing wine bargains.

Would have to be severe currency movement - Australian importers and retailers are not at all shy when it comes to marking up imported wines.

In any case, I don't see that much upside exporting foreign wines from Australia:
- Postage is expensive;
- Heat damage risk in transit;
- Higher chance of heat damage from poor storage in Australian retail outlets vs UK/European retailers;
- Not that much foreign wine actually makes it to Australia anyway (in comparison to HK).

1 x 2010 Penfolds Grange

Been trying to keep a lid on it, but still have bought:

2xGiant Steps Applejack Pinot Noir 2013
2xMayford Tempranillo 2013
2xCastagna Genesis Syrah 2012

Simon

tarija wrote:

JamieBahrain wrote:And if it falls a long way, there could be the odd situation of imported wines leaving Oz minus the taxes.

Extreme currency movements can bring amazing wine bargains.

Would have to be severe currency movement - Australian importers and retailers are not at all shy when it comes to marking up imported wines.

In any case, I don't see that much upside exporting foreign wines from Australia:
- Postage is expensive;
- Heat damage risk in transit;
- Higher chance of heat damage from poor storage in Australian retail outlets vs UK/European retailers;
- Not that much foreign wine actually makes it to Australia anyway (in comparison to HK).

There are inflows and outflows but sure not on a grand scale.

First time in a long time I went long on Aussie wines due some impressive sales in HKG due new stock being bought at lower $AUD-

12 x Clonakilla Hilltops 2011

12 x Clonakilla Oriada Shiraz 2009

12 x Wild Duck Springflat 2004

12 x Duval Plexus GSM 2012

12 x Duval Entity Shiraz 2012

12 x Vavasour Felix Pinot 2010

Splitting with mates so I'll end up with 4 of each to nicely restock the wine fridge with good quaffing.

Took advantage of a few specials

6 x 2012 Oakridge Funder & Diamond Block Chardonnay
6 x 2012 Oakridge Willowlake Chardonnay
6 x 2012 Oakridge LVS Guerin Chardonnay

JamieBahrain wrote:First time in a long time I went long on Aussie wines due some impressive sales in HKG due new stock being bought at lower $AUD-

12 x Clonakilla Hilltops 2011

12 x Clonakilla Oriada Shiraz 2009

12 x Wild Duck Springflat 2004

12 x Duval Plexus GSM 2012

12 x Duval Entity Shiraz 2012

12 x Vavasour Felix Pinot 2010

Splitting with mates so I'll end up with 4 of each to nicely restock the wine fridge with good quaffing.

Jamie,

The 2 John Duval wines are awesome and I bought them both in Magnum as well as the 750ml. The 2004 WDC Springflat needs another 10 years. It's a brute of a wine. Right up Dave's alley . Enjoy.

Cheers
Ian

Anderson in Rutherglen sent me an email about some cheap old cleanskins. And you know how I like cheap:
12 x 2008 gewurztraminer (pretty good)
12 x 2008 white blend ("dry riesling style", but works well with spicy food)
12 x 2001 Shiraz (serious yum factor)
(all for $246 including postage).
And so did Paulett
6 x 2014 Pauletts Polish Hill River Riesling
6 x 2012 Pauletts Antonina Riesling

ticklenow1 wrote:

JamieBahrain wrote:First time in a long time I went long on Aussie wines due some impressive sales in HKG due new stock being bought at lower $AUD-

12 x Clonakilla Hilltops 2011

12 x Clonakilla Oriada Shiraz 2009

12 x Wild Duck Springflat 2004

12 x Duval Plexus GSM 2012

12 x Duval Entity Shiraz 2012

12 x Vavasour Felix Pinot 2010

Splitting with mates so I'll end up with 4 of each to nicely restock the wine fridge with good quaffing.

Jamie,

The 2 John Duval wines are awesome and I bought them both in Magnum as well as the 750ml. The 2004 WDC Springflat needs another 10 years. It's a brute of a wine. Right up Dave's alley . Enjoy.

Cheers
Ian

Ian - I assume the magnums came directly from JDV?

Thanks

Been a few years since I posted in one of these threads

3 x Mayford Tempranillo 2013
3 x Andevine Reserve Shiraz 2013

Teisto,

I got them from Artisons in the Barossa. Sort of resonably priced. I got a 2008 Plexus Magnum a couple of years ago as well.

Cheers
Ian

ticklenow1 wrote:

JamieBahrain wrote:First time in a long time I went long on Aussie wines due some impressive sales in HKG due new stock being bought at lower $AUD-

12 x Clonakilla Hilltops 2011

12 x Clonakilla Oriada Shiraz 2009

12 x Wild Duck Springflat 2004

12 x Duval Plexus GSM 2012

12 x Duval Entity Shiraz 2012

12 x Vavasour Felix Pinot 2010

Splitting with mates so I'll end up with 4 of each to nicely restock the wine fridge with good quaffing.

Jamie,

The 2 John Duval wines are awesome and I bought them both in Magnum as well as the 750ml. The 2004 WDC Springflat needs another 10 years. It's a brute of a wine. Right up Dave's alley . Enjoy.

Cheers
Ian

Thx. They'll all go quick but I'll park most of the Spring Flats at the bottom of my wine fridge.

Waiters Friend wrote:

Mark Perth wrote:by Mark Perth » Sun Nov 02, 2014 12:36 am
Spoilt for choice of late. Last week Hentely Farm tasting in Scarborough, yesterday Unwined and in a few weeks the Howard Park tasting at Royal Fresh Water Bay. Life's good.

I expect to be a few hundred dollars lighter after the Howard Park tasting too, Mark. Especially riesling and chardonnay.

daz wrote:I was too tempted by a mystery wines 24 hour discount offer, succumbed. The Mount Barker riesling 2013 is reckoned to be Plantagenet in another forum's white wine section. The Frankland River shiraz 2011 I reckon is Ferngrove Dragon; the TN on the seller's site is almost a reflection of JH's (94pts) and similar to CM's (91pts) so I've ordered a 6pk of each at $13.20 and $14 per bottle delivered, respectively.

Hi Daz. If it is the Plantagenet riesling, $13.20 is a really good buy. I buy six (or more) of this wine every year and cellar at least half of it. Stocks back to 2008, with the odd older bottle.

Hey Allan, thanks for the tick.

Well, a box of Plantagenet and a box of Ferngrove Orchid Series were delivered at work yesterday. The JH review of Plantagenet Riesling 2013 rated it 94pts compared to 96pts for the 2012 that apparently won Best Wine in Show at the 2012 WA wine show but the TN of the 2013 is pretty good anyway and delivery was included for both. CM has really praised the 2014, gives it 95pts, look forward to your TN of it.

Have you tasted many Frankland River wines including any from Ferngrove? Their Dragon 2011 seems like a real bargain at $14, less than half the rrp of $32 quoted by JH at TWC and CM at TWF with ratings of 94pts and 91pts respectively. I'll bring a bottle of each home next week to taste them. This afternoon I also, locally, grabbed a discounted bottle of Sandalford Estate Reserve MR Cabernet 2009 for $21.94 that has some positive comments on TWF. Interested in your opinions + or -.

Cheers

daz

3 x 2010 St Hallett Old Block
3 x 2010 Annies Lane Coppertrail Shiraz
3 x 2010 Petaluma Coonawarra
3 x 2012 Taylor's Jaraman Shiraz
3 Henschke Peggys Riesling

These should keep me busy for the next couple of months.

1 x 2012 Apricot Block Greenock Creek
2 x 2013 S.C Pannel Syrah
1 x 2012 S.C Pannel Tinto
1 x 1981 Penfolds Grange (Birthday wine!)
2 x 2006 Binder Mitchel Gunslingers Shiraz
2 x 2002 Clonakilla Riesling
3 x 2003 Clonakilla Riesling
2 x 2005 Clonakilla Riesling
2 x 2009 Farr Rising Chardonnay
2 x 2003 Kay Bros Amery Hillside Shiraz
3 x 2006 Penfolds Bin 28 Half Bottle
3 x 2009 Rusden Full Circle Mataro
3 x 2006 Yabby Lake Chardonnay

WilliamsC wrote:

WinePupil wrote:This month started with a pretty good high. Looking forward to the stonewell that will be opening next year.

1x 2009 Peter Lehmann Stonewell Shiraz
1x 2013 Grosset Polish Hill Riesling
3x 2010 Reschke Vitilus Cab Sauv
1x NV Sepplet Fleur De Lys Chardy Pinot Noir

Out of the 3 vitilus, 1 to drink now and 2 to cellar for 5 years

Great, I am going to buy some light beers on Black Friday. I prefer purchasing wine and beer from DanMurphy's so i am giving http://www.cuponation.com.au/black-friday a try for the discounts. Lets see where it goes hahaha

Smells like real spiced ham in here all of a sudden

1 x 2004 Kalleske Johann Georg Shiraz
1 x 2010 Michael Hall Roussanne
1 x 2014 Clos Clare Watervale Riesling
1 x 2009 Clos Clare Cemetary Block Shiraz
1 x 2014 The Wilson Vineyard Watervale Riesling
1 x 2013 Jim Barry The Lavender Hill Riesling - to appeal to the partner's palate
1 x NV Annie's Lane Quelltaler Sparkling Shiraz
1 x 2013 Torbreck Woodcutter's Semillon
1 x 2014 Rockford Alicante Bouchet - much more watery than I remember
1 x 2012 Hemera Estate The Billy Grenache - do not recommend
1 x 2014 Shaw + Smith Sauvignon Blanc - disappointing
1 x 2012 Tscharke Marananga Shiraz
1 x 2012 Yangarra Old Vine Grenache
4 x 2012 Laughing Jack Jack's Shiraz
4 x 2012 Laughing Jack Jack's GSM

Couldn't pass a bottle of St Hugo Barossa Shiraz 2010 in a clearance bin at the barn - marked at $38 it was $26.60 after the 30% discount. JH 92pts commented on oak level, CM 95pts all positive. There are some bottles of Wolf Blass Grey Label Shiraz 2011 also in the bin with the 30% discount sticker, was put off by the vintage but checked reviews, JH 94pts, CM 91+pts. If there's any left tomorrow I'll check the marked price, may grab a bottle or two. There aren't often very good wines in the clearance bins bearing the 30% discount sticker.

Some recent auction acquisitions...

x6 CIGLIUTI Serraboella Barbaresco 1999
x1 MARSH ESTATE Cremant Brut Vintage Chardonnay 2000
x3 E. GUIGAL Brune et Blonde Shiraz 1998

Barossa Valley Estate E&E Black Pepper Shiraz 2008
McWilliam's Mount Pleasant Elizabeth Semillon 2007

Rick

Visit to the NOON cellar Door yielded;
2 X 2013 Noon Twelve Hundred Hours Cabernet Sauvignon
Tried the Reserve cab and shiraz, twelve bells and eclipse but all were sold out.
Bit of a tease to try but not be able to buy.
Got my name down on the 'waiting list' for the mailing list.
Nice people, nice place.

Scotty vino wrote:Tried the Reserve cab and shiraz, twelve bells and eclipse but all were sold out.

Hey Scotty,

Glad you enjoyed your visit to Noon Cellar Door. Agree they are great people and the wines aren't bad either.

Didn't think there was a Reserve Cabernet release this year, hence the release of the Twelve Hundred Hours Cabernet Sauvignon. Did you try a back vintage instead?

Andrew Jordan wrote:

Scotty vino wrote:Tried the Reserve cab and shiraz, twelve bells and eclipse but all were sold out.

Hey Scotty,

Glad you enjoyed your visit to Noon Cellar Door. Agree they are great people and the wines aren't bad either.

Didn't think there was a Reserve Cabernet release this year, hence the release of the Twelve Hundred Hours Cabernet Sauvignon. Did you try a back vintage instead?

On the money mate. I just asked the boss and she confirmed we only tried the
twelve Hundred Hours cab which we bought. I swore we tried the reserve Cab! there you go.
Must've been the fact that there was a million people crammed into the cellar door
and the wines were coming thick and fast.
Tried everything else and the Noon crew couldn't do enough even though the majority of their wines were sold out.

12 x 2012 Rockford Rifle Range (375ml)

At only a fraction over half the full bottle price these were right up my alley!

Cheers

Michael

here we go with more wines!

9x Penfolds St. Henri 2010
2x Penfolds Bin 2 2011
12x Penfolds Bin 2 2012
36x La Foret Hilaire 2009

Discovering the local store had 9 bottles of the '10 st henri was a marvellous surprise! needless to say i got it on the spot!

2012 Burgs are arriving here and its always a lottery. I put in basically for 3 times as much as I wanted expecting a max of 6 bottles...May even get another Le Chambertin, but will need to wait until the New Year to find out

1 * 2012 Rousseau Le Chambertin
1 * 2012 Rousseau 1er Cru Clos Saint Jacques
3 * 2012 Rousseau Gevery Chambertinen
6 * 2012 Givrot Ezchezeax
4 * 2012 Bruno Clair Clos de Beze
1 * 2012 Bruno Clair 1er Cru Clos Saint Jacques
1 * 2012 de Vougue 1er Cru Les Amoureuses

Means Xmas is cancelled this year...

6 x 2012 Penfolds 389 @ $49 a piece!

Luke W wrote:6 x 2012 Penfolds 389 @ $49 a piece!

Ditto - my first Pennies purchase in years!

2 x 2012 Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon
1 x 2010 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon John Riddoch
1 x 2012 Majella Cabernet Sauvignon
1 x 2013 Yabby Lake Vineyard Pinot Noir Single Block Release Block 1
1 x 2013 Bay of Fires Pinot Noir
3 x 2013 Bannockburn Pinot Noir 1314 a.d.
2 x 2013 Kalleske Shiraz Greenock
3 x 2013 Singlefile Estate Clement V
6 x 2013 Mayford Tempranillo Porepunkah
1 x 2013 Rockford Black Shiraz