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3 x Marius Symposium
3 x Marius Symphony
6 x 2017 Oakridge Willowlake Chardonnay
6 x 2017 Hoddles Creek Estate 1Er Pinot Noir
3 x 2018 Tyrrell’s Vat 1
3 x 2018 Tyrrell’s Johnno’s Semillon
1 x 2017 Thousand Candles Gathering Field Red Blend
1 x 2017 Unico Zelo Truffle Hound (Barbera Nebbiolo)

Wayno wrote:4 x Vigna Cantina prosecco NV

Love this wine. Dom makes one of the best in the country I think

Hunter wrote:
Love the 15' pape clement, awesome wine

Thank you. Also looking at '15 Smith Haut Lafitte. Any thoughts on this wine?

2009 La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904
2010 La Granja Nuestra Señora de Remelluri Rioja Reserva
2010 Pago de Carraovejas Ribera del Duero El Anejon
2016 Marius Wines Shiraz Simpatico McLaren Vale
2016 Marius Wines Shiraz Symposium McLaren Vale
2016 Marius Wines Shiraz Symphony McLaren Vale

Case of Marius (some of each)
3 x 2017 Hoddles Creek Estate 1Er Pinot Noir

To cellar/store:

2018 Grosset Polish Hill Riesling
2015 Grosset Gaia Bordeaux Blend
2016 Grosset Pinot Noir
2015 Torbreck The Factor Shiraz
2016 Torbreck The Struie Shiraz x 2
2014 Rockford Rifle Range Cabernet

Mixed case of Boireann - some to consume now and will probably cellar the Shiraz Viogner and The Lurnea (Bordeaux blend).

12x 2017 Naked Run Riesling.... Steve makes The Merle for the Pikes and this is his own wine

Mike Hawkins wrote:12x 2017 Naked Run Riesling.... Steve makes The Merle for the Pikes and this is his own wine

Mike have you tried any in the past. This is the first I have seen of it.

Mark

No... but Steve indicated it’s close in style to The Merle.. slightly lower alcohol. All from his own grapes near Sevenhill from memory. While I don’t normally pay attention to critics, every one seems to have rated it highly, and it did well at the wine shows. Given that and the price, it was an easy decision

After a taste yesterday, I bought some to cellar.

3 x 2016 Eduardo Torres Acosta Versante Nord Terre Siciliane IGT

rooman wrote:

Mike Hawkins wrote:12x 2017 Naked Run Riesling.... Steve makes The Merle for the Pikes and this is his own wine

Mike have you tried any in the past. This is the first I have seen of it.

Mark

I have and it (other vintages) is a decent little wine. Gary Walsh, who's palate I think it pretty good, gave it 95, it is only$20 and Gary gave it a 10 year window. Worth a punt if you ask me.

rens wrote:

rooman wrote:

Mike Hawkins wrote:12x 2017 Naked Run Riesling.... Steve makes The Merle for the Pikes and this is his own wine

Mike have you tried any in the past. This is the first I have seen of it.

Mark

I have and it (other vintages) is a decent little wine. Gary Walsh, who's palate I think it pretty good, gave it 95, it is only$20 and Gary gave it a 10 year window. Worth a punt if you ask me.

Very tempting. Gary doesn't normally get excited about riesling so 95 is a good score on his scale.

Mike Hawkins wrote:No... but Steve indicated it’s close in style to The Merle.. slightly lower alcohol. All from his own grapes near Sevenhill from memory. While I don’t normally pay attention to critics, every one seems to have rated it highly, and it did well at the wine shows. Given that and the price, it was an easy decision

Thanks. Not sure why but I don't appear to have any Merle, something I may rectify with the 2017 vintage.

Mark

FredericoWines wrote:

FredericoWines wrote:

FredericoWines wrote:Round 1:
4x Prado Enea 2010
1x Brane Cantenac 2015 (already bought 3 in July)

Round 2 ... (to be continued)

Round 2:
2x Montes Purple Angel 2015

Round 3:
1x Durcu-Beaucaillou 2015
1x Troplong-Mondot 2015
1x Pape Clement 2015
1x La Gaffeliere 2015
1x Pichon Baron 2015

Round 4: (no more ... )

Round 4:
1x Pape Clement 2015
1x Brane Cantenac 2015
3x G.D. Vajra Barolo Bricco delle Viole 2013
1x Climens 2014 (375ml)

Round 5: (truly no more as Sep ended)

What’s the Vajra price in your neck of the woods?

JamieBahrain wrote:What’s the Vajra price in your neck of the woods?

I paid $163 for mine.

Only Vajra BdV 2013 I've seen recently goes for $195.

I paid $77 for BdV and $73 for Ravera after 15% off during Fall Sale Day. I live in Canada and the prices are in Canadian dollars, which exchange rate to Aussies is about one to one.

Although with WET + GST + additional shipping etc. it does at times seem like the currency exchange rate might be 1:1 but in wine terms, closer to 1:2

Ian S wrote:Although with WET + GST + additional shipping etc. it does at times seem like the currency exchange rate might be 1:1 but in wine terms, closer to 1:2

Ian S wrote:Although with WET + GST + additional shipping etc. it does at times seem like the currency exchange rate might be 1:1 but in wine terms, closer to 1:2

In Canada we have GST at the federal level pegged at 5% on top of which are provincial sales tax (PST) that ranges from 6-10% depending on the province. Also, unless I'm missing something there is shipping involved in getting the wines over here.

Mahmoud.

PS: In Alberta, where I live, we have no PST, only a 5% GST.

It’s been a pretty big month.

Early on in September there was a sale and I couldn’t resist.

1 X 2008 De Vogue – Musigny VV.
1 X 2009 De Vogue – Musigny VV.
1 X 2010 De Vogue – Musigny VV.

A mixed bag from auction a few weeks ago.

1 X 1998 Chateau Reynell – Basket Press Shiraz
3 X 1996 Chateau Reynell – Basket Press Cabernet Sauvignon.
3 X 1996 Chateau Tahbilk – Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon.
6 X 1996 Chateau Tahbilk – Reserve Shiraz.
3 X 1990 Kay Brothers – Block 6 Shiraz.
1 X 1994 Wynns – Black Label Cabernet sauvignon.
1 X 1991 Wynns – Centenary.
1 X 1985 Domaine Ponsot – Clos Saint Denis VV.
1 X 2010 Cappellano – Pie Rupestris.
1 X NV Campbells Merchant Prince Muscat.

Then last week some Aussies.

4 X 2013 Mount Mary – Quintet.
4 X 2014 Mount Mary – Quintet.
1 X 2015 Mount Mary – Quintet.
3 X 2015 Moss Wood – Cabernet Sauvignon.

Cheers Con.

Mahmoud Ali wrote:

Ian S wrote:Although with WET + GST + additional shipping etc. it does at times seem like the currency exchange rate might be 1:1 but in wine terms, closer to 1:2

In Canada we have GST at the federal level pegged at 5% on top of which are provincial sales tax (PST) that ranges from 6-10% depending on the province. Also, unless I'm missing something there is shipping involved in getting the wines over here.

Mahmoud.

PS: In Alberta, where I live, we have no PST, only a 5% GST.

Hey, I'm also in Alberta!

Better than cellar door! Hook in to their other wine at the cheaper end. Excellent Piedmont expressions across the board.

FredericoWines wrote:

Hunter wrote:
Love the 15' pape clement, awesome wine

Thank you. Also looking at '15 Smith Haut Lafitte. Any thoughts on this wine?

White or red? Though I haven't tried one, I am told the SHL Blanc is one of the best whites made in Bordeaux.

rooman wrote:

FredericoWines wrote:

Hunter wrote:
Love the 15' pape clement, awesome wine

Thank you. Also looking at '15 Smith Haut Lafitte. Any thoughts on this wine?

White or red? Though I haven't tried one, I am told the SHL Blanc is one of the best whites made in Bordeaux.

I meant red SHL

Con J wrote:It’s been a pretty big month.

Early on in September there was a sale and I couldn’t resist.

1 X 2008 De Vogue – Musigny VV.
1 X 2009 De Vogue – Musigny VV.
1 X 2010 De Vogue – Musigny VV.

A mixed bag from auction a few weeks ago.

1 X 1998 Chateau Reynell – Basket Press Shiraz
3 X 1996 Chateau Reynell – Basket Press Cabernet Sauvignon.
3 X 1996 Chateau Tahbilk – Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon.
6 X 1996 Chateau Tahbilk – Reserve Shiraz.
3 X 1990 Kay Brothers – Block 6 Shiraz.
1 X 1994 Wynns – Black Label Cabernet sauvignon.
1 X 1991 Wynns – Centenary.
1 X 1985 Domaine Ponsot – Clos Saint Denis VV.
1 X 2010 Cappellano – Pie Rupestris.
1 X NV Campbells Merchant Prince Muscat.

Then last week some Aussies.

4 X 2013 Mount Mary – Quintet.
4 X 2014 Mount Mary – Quintet.
1 X 2015 Mount Mary – Quintet.
3 X 2015 Moss Wood – Cabernet Sauvignon.

Cheers Con.

Magnificent buying as usual Con!

Ozzie W wrote:

Con J wrote:It’s been a pretty big month.

Early on in September there was a sale and I couldn’t resist.

1 X 2008 De Vogue – Musigny VV.
1 X 2009 De Vogue – Musigny VV.
1 X 2010 De Vogue – Musigny VV.

A mixed bag from auction a few weeks ago.

1 X 1998 Chateau Reynell – Basket Press Shiraz
3 X 1996 Chateau Reynell – Basket Press Cabernet Sauvignon.
3 X 1996 Chateau Tahbilk – Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon.
6 X 1996 Chateau Tahbilk – Reserve Shiraz.
3 X 1990 Kay Brothers – Block 6 Shiraz.
1 X 1994 Wynns – Black Label Cabernet sauvignon.
1 X 1991 Wynns – Centenary.
1 X 1985 Domaine Ponsot – Clos Saint Denis VV.
1 X 2010 Cappellano – Pie Rupestris.
1 X NV Campbells Merchant Prince Muscat.

Then last week some Aussies.

4 X 2013 Mount Mary – Quintet.
4 X 2014 Mount Mary – Quintet.
1 X 2015 Mount Mary – Quintet.
3 X 2015 Moss Wood – Cabernet Sauvignon.

Cheers Con.

Magnificent buying as usual Con!

Thanks Ozzie.

Now I have to hope I get the credit card statement before the wife does.

Cheers Con.

FredericoWines wrote:

Mahmoud Ali wrote:

Ian S wrote:Although with WET + GST + additional shipping etc. it does at times seem like the currency exchange rate might be 1:1 but in wine terms, closer to 1:2

In Canada we have GST at the federal level pegged at 5% on top of which are provincial sales tax (PST) that ranges from 6-10% depending on the province. Also, unless I'm missing something there is shipping involved in getting the wines over here.

Mahmoud.

PS: In Alberta, where I live, we have no PST, only a 5% GST.

Hey, I'm also in Alberta!

Edmonton, Calgary, or somewhere else?

Calgary