December 2017 Purchases

[Rossco]

Not wine, nor alcohol, but 48 bottles of Borea e Rossi Chinotto arrived today from Liguria

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Not the typical caramel darkened version made famous by San Pellegrino, this has really vibrant fruit, yet still some bitter grip. I'm told chinotto works well as a replacement for tonic in G&Ts, but I'm not much of a fan of Gin.

One of my favourite cocktails is a long island iced tea with chinotto instead of cola.

[Ian S]

Some more Piper NV
Ian speaking of mixers, I love plenty of G&T...so checking out fever tree to see what all the fuss is

Cheers
Craig

A positive write-up here of a Yarra Valley Gin producer (plus inevitable thread-drift onto tonics)
https://wine-pages.com/community/threads/gin ... post-43937

Opinion seems divided on Fever tree on that forum, but those guys are never likely to agree on that subject!

[phillisc]

2 cartons of Peroni red...just having a couple of cold ones after a long morning in the garden.
Beautiful...takes me back to Roma!
Cheers
Craig

[via collins]

6 x 2016 Sorrenberg Sauvignon Blanc Semillon - ripping value and excellent quality.

2 x Longview Kuhl gruner veltliner

6 x White Wolf of Cumbria rose/rosato

and the 6 pack of Arras beauties that will make Christmas extra special.

[George Krashos]

2 cartons of Peroni red...just having a couple of cold ones after a long morning in the garden.
Beautiful...takes me back to Roma!
Cheers
Craig

Nice one Craig. Managed to find 500ml Peroni Red cans. They'll be on ice in the esky all Xmas Day. Have a good one!

-- George Krashos

[Scotty vino]

6 x 2016 st johns rd blood and courage shiraz.
6 x 2015 st johns rd line and length cab sav.

xmas quaffers.

[Rossco]

Starting my 2018 Resolution early

6 * Veuve Fourny & Fils Cuvee R de Veuve Fourny Extra Brut Premier Cru NV

[Mike Hawkins]

6x 2016 Georges Lignier Gevrey Chambertin Les Combottes 1er Cru
6 x 2017 Rieslingfreak No 3

[Mike Hawkins]

And 6 x 2017 Pikes The Merle

[Ozzie W]

2 x 2014 Tenuta Di Aglaea Etna Thalia
2 x 2015 Tenuta Di Aglaea Etna Contrada Santo Spirito

[Ian S]

Finally entering into the spirit of this buying lark:

Spain
2 x Castro Candaz Finca El Curvado
Remelluri Reserva 2010 Tinto Rioja
3 x Viña Tondonia Reserva 2004 (37.5 cl)

Italy
Cataldi Madonna Piè delle Vigne 2015 Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo
Foradori Fontanasanta Nosiola 2016 Vigneti delle Dolomiti
Foradori Fuoripista Pinot Grigio 2016 Vigneti delle Dolomiti
Foradori Teroldego Sgarzon 2016 Vigneti delle Dolomiti
La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano 2014 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Mastroberardino Taurasi Naturalis Historia 2009 Taurasi
2 x Rosi Anisos 2014 Vallagarina
San Patrignano Avi 2014 Romagna
Tiefenbrunner Feldmarshall Von Fenner 2014 Alto Adige
2 x Vigneti Massa Montecitorio 2012 Colli Tortonesi

[Scotty vino]

Day trip to CV lunch at skillogalee ;

1 X 2016 Skillogalee Gewürztraminer
1 X 2014 Skillogalee Malbec
1 X 2015 Skillogalee trevarrick riesling
12 X 2017 Crabtree CS riesling ($100 for a case how can u go wrong)
1 X 2016 Crabtree Tempranillo
2 X 2009 Mitchell McNicol Riesling

also;
1 X 2015 Grant Burge Filsell
1 X 2016 Chapel Hill The Parson Shiraz

[phillisc]

Off to Rockford today...probably my last purchase for the year and then Fermentasian for their degustation.
I seem to be getting to the CD later and later each year.

Might also go to PL to get the 2012 Wigan Riesling
Happy NY to all Auswiners

Cheers craig

[JamieBahrain]

Make sure you get the really cool Rockford's corkscrew. Very impressive!

[Dang]

Actually my wife purchased this one for my Xmas present: (surprise) a 2004 Grange Magnum! Must thank the wine store for storing it all these years. Now I store it in my fridge at an angle of 15 degrees (see my post on ageing your own wine). Just do not know when I would drink this baby.

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Actually my wife purchased this one for my Xmas present: (surprise) a 2004 Grange Magnum! Must thank the wine store for storing it all these years. Now I store it in my fridge at an angle of 15 degrees (see my post on ageing your own wine). Just do not know when I would drink this baby.

A very nice Xmas present you have there Dang. I've been lucky enough to have this on about 3 occasions. It is a monster of a wine. I would suggest contemplating 2040 to 2050 to drink the Magnum. Perhaps a big birthday will fall within that window for you.

[Dang]

Now you are talking. The tiny problem would be that that birthday would be my hundredth! What a hell of a way to go. I had my '98 Grange two months ago, so do I have to wait that long? I understand that a magnum would take longer to age. Dilemma, dilemma.

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Now you are talking. The tiny problem would be that that birthday would be my hundredth! What a hell of a way to go. I had my '98 Grange two months ago, so do I have to wait that long? I understand that a magnum would take longer to age. Dilemma, dilemma.

Now, there's a dilemma. You could drink it sooner. It will still be great. Alternatively save it for the 100th or to be served at your wake (which ever comes first)...

[Sean]

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[Mike Hawkins]

Make sure you get the really cool Rockford's corkscrew. Very impressive!

Indeed!

[phillisc]

Make sure you get the really cool Rockford's corkscrew. Very impressive!

Indeed!

Had a great time and actually brought a few whites, semi, fronti, two Rieslings and of course BP, great attentive service as always.
Whilst the SVS's are finished, and I have a nice vertical of about 18 different bottles over 8 vintages, CD staff indicated that over the next year or two there are to be some new releases, perhaps a second Shiraz...but wouldn't let on anymore than that.
Had a wry smile walking out in front of a groaning courtyard of mainly Chinese looking at the box of BP..."where did he get that?"
I can appreciate how bloody awful it is in the public CD, there must have been 40 souls jammed in...that said Rockford is doing something right, car park overflowing, people everywhere.
Went to a couple of other CDs today and we were the only ones there! Fermentasian was lovely.
Mike, you will never guess what, completely forgot about the corkscrew, hope they still have one, will need to give them a call.
Cheers
Craig.

[Mike Hawkins]

It’s worthwhile. High quality and beautiful presentation Craig.

[JamieBahrain]

It’s worthwhile. High quality and beautiful presentation Craig.

Yep worked better than my ah-so to get the cork out of a 91 St Hugo magnum. Beautiful cork-screw.

Had a wry smile walking out in front of a groaning courtyard of mainly Chinese looking at the box of BP..."where did he get that?"

I'm pleased for the Barossa and South Australia that tourism from Asia is improving with new direct flights from China. It's such an important addition to the economy. I feel areas of SA are teetering.

[Hacker]

Whilst the SVS's are finished, and I have a nice vertical of about 18 different bottles over 8 vintages, CD staff indicated that over the next year or two there are to be some new releases, perhaps a second Shiraz...but wouldn't let on anymore than that.

Craig, are they out of the 2006 SVS's or was your comment more about no more made after 2006?
Cheers all, and happy and safe NYE.

[phillisc]

Hacker a good 2018 to you as well. No 06 SVSs long gone and that was the last release. They were hinting that there will be other wines coming up in the future.
Cheers
Craig

[phillisc]

It’s worthwhile. High quality and beautiful presentation Craig.

Yep worked better than my ah-so to get the cork out of a 91 St Hugo magnum. Beautiful cork-screw.

Had a wry smile walking out in front of a groaning courtyard of mainly Chinese looking at the box of BP..."where did he get that?"

Jamie agree I work with 100s of students from India through to China. What surprised me was the sheer number of visitors... guess it was a Saturday. Yes good for everyone.
Cheers
Craig

I'm pleased for the Barossa and South Australia that tourism from Asia is improving with new direct flights from China. It's such an important addition to the economy. I feel areas of SA are teetering.

[phillisc]

Sorry not working the phone too well. Cheers
Craig

[George Krashos]

Hacker a good 2018 to you as well. No 06 SVSs long gone and that was the last release. They were hinting that there will be other wines coming up in the future.
Cheers
Craig

Word is we'll see the return of Dry Country Grenache.

-- George Krashos

[via collins]

and another 4 x 2016 Sorrenberg Sauvignon Blanc Semillon to end the year.

[mjs]

6 x Lanson NV Black Label Brut - just a house fizz quaffer over the festive week or so, really good value