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Con J wrote:A few Burgs to kick off the month.

3 X 2014 Bruno Clair Les Cazetiers.
2 X 2015 Bruno Clair Les Cazetiers.
1 X 2015 Bruno Clair Clos St Jacques.

Cheers Con.

A few more from Bruno Clair.

1 X 2011 Clos St Jacques.
1 X 2013 Bonnes Mares.
1 X 2013 Clos de Beze.

Cheers Con.

3 x Produttori Asili 2013
2 x Produttori Rabaja 2013
1 x Caspellano Rupestris 2013
1 x Serafino Rivella 2013
1 x Guigal Hermitahe 2008
3 x Roagna Langhe Rosso 2013
3 x Passopisciaro Etna Rosso 2016

And a small smattering of lesser known French whites and another Heritage that I can't recall the details of right now

rosewaterwrx wrote:3 x Produttori Asili 2013
2 x Produttori Rabaja 2013
1 x Caspellano Rupestris 2013
1 x Serafino Rivella 2013
1 x Guigal Hermitahe 2008
3 x Roagna Langhe Rosso 2013
3 x Passopisciaro Etna Rosso 2016

And a small smattering of lesser known French whites and another Heritage that I can't recall the details of right now

Where did you still find the Produttori Asili '13? Good job!

FredericoWines wrote:

rosewaterwrx wrote:3 x Produttori Asili 2013
2 x Produttori Rabaja 2013
1 x Caspellano Rupestris 2013
1 x Serafino Rivella 2013
1 x Guigal Hermitahe 2008
3 x Roagna Langhe Rosso 2013
3 x Passopisciaro Etna Rosso 2016

And a small smattering of lesser known French whites and another Heritage that I can't recall the details of right now

Where did you still find the Produttori Asili '13? Good job!

Ahh in Italy actually. I've been all through Italy and France this last month and found an absolutely brilliant store that was willing to open the vast majority of bottles in the store for tasting by the glass.

for 38 Euro I sat down and had a glass of
Mascarello Monprivito 2013
Guigal Hermitage 2008
Passopisciaro C 2015

Honestly I would buy more to send home buy have run out of funds and I'm aware i'm taking a gamble by shipping home and it may be an expensive risk. They advise they ship as olive oil and don't usually encounter problems so we shall see. I'm heading back there in a week and will top up my order to make a full dozen (Not all of the wines listed above were purchased in Italy)

Mixed dozen Eye-talians

Sordo Barolo Perno Riserva 2004
Sandrone Dolcetto d'Alba 2017
Livio Felluga Sauvignon 2017
Zamò Bianco 2016
Calabretta Nerello Mascalese Vecchie Vi...
Sordo Barolo Gabutti Riserva 2006
Sandrone Barbera d'Alba 2016
Ruiz de Cardenas BdB Grand Cru Brut Nature
Vietti Barbera d'Alba Tre Vigne 2017
La Gerla Brunello di Montalcino 2013
Domenico Clerico Barbera d'Alba Trevign...
Produttori del Barbaresco Ovello 2014

Ozzie W wrote:2016 Benanti Etna Contrada Monte Serra
2013 Benanti Etna Rovittello
2013 Benanti Etna Serra della Contessa

And a pre-order of 6 x 2016 Passopisciaro Etna Passorosso

My pre-order has now arrived.

Also, a couple other new purchases (thanks Gavin!):
2 x 2017 Olek Bondonio Langhe Carolina
1 x 2009 Roagna Barbaresco Vecchie Viti Asili

4 x 2018 Rieslingfreak No 10 Zenit Riesling
1 x 2017 Rieslingfreak No 10 Zenit Riesling
3 x 2012 Yarrabank Traditional Method Cuvee Chardonnay/Pinot Noir/Pinot Meunier
1 x 2016 Jeanneret Wines Sevenhill Riesling - Never heard of this, so gave it a punt.

The 15 was brilliant, WineFront and others loved the 16, but still I hesitated when purchasing 4 bottles of the 2017 Tarrington Chardonnay. No doubt it’s a good wine, but the problem is of course the closure: cork. I don’t know where they source them from, but even the shop i bought the wine from new there were issues. Unforgivable nowadays. Let’s hope these are going to be worth the gamble.

Rossco wrote:4 x 2018 Rieslingfreak No 10 Zenit Riesling
1 x 2017 Rieslingfreak No 10 Zenit Riesling
3 x 2012 Yarrabank Traditional Method Cuvee Chardonnay/Pinot Noir/Pinot Meunier
1 x 2016 Jeanneret Wines Sevenhill Riesling - Never heard of this, so gave it a punt.

IN a 3 x 4 tasting bracket of wines at tasting australia this was my No.1 pick.
Below was second followed by a 2017 Sami Odi Syrah.

1 X 2017 Tapanappa Tiers Chardonnay

Scotty vino wrote:

Rossco wrote:4 x 2018 Rieslingfreak No 10 Zenit Riesling
1 x 2017 Rieslingfreak No 10 Zenit Riesling
3 x 2012 Yarrabank Traditional Method Cuvee Chardonnay/Pinot Noir/Pinot Meunier
1 x 2016 Jeanneret Wines Sevenhill Riesling - Never heard of this, so gave it a punt.

IN a 3 x 4 tasting bracket of wines at tasting australia this was my No.1 pick.
Below was second followed by a 2017 Sami Odi Syrah.

1 X 2017 Tapanappa Tiers Chardonnay

I actually bought them on the back of your note, so thank you for that.

Good thing also I have the other two wines that are in your top 3

From our Esteemed Host at excellent prices (thanks Gavin!)
3 x 2017 In Dreams Yarra Valley Chardonnay
2 x 2017 Penny's Hill The Experiment McLaren Vale Grenache
1 x 2017 Shadowfax Geelong Chardonnay
3 x 2018 Best's Great Western Riesling
3 x 2018 Sons of Eden Freya Eden Valley Riesling

Also
24 x 2016 St Hallett Blackwell Barossa Shiraz (half bottles)
6 x 2017 Stonier Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay

3x Château de Saint-Cosme Gigondas 2016

A few from auction last night for the wine fridge to drink soon.

2 X 1996 Graiglee – Shiraz.
2 X 1985 Moss Wood – Cabernet Sauvignon.
1 X 1996 Reynell – Basket Press Shiraz.
3 X 1998 Wynns – Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon.
1 X 1982 Wynns – John Riddoch.
3 X 1994 Wynns – John Riddoch.

Cheers Con.

Con J wrote:A few from auction last night for the wine fridge to drink soon.

2 X 1996 Graiglee – Shiraz.
2 X 1985 Moss Wood – Cabernet Sauvignon.
1 X 1996 Reynell – Basket Press Shiraz.
3 X 1998 Wynns – Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon.
1 X 1982 Wynns – John Riddoch.
3 X 1994 Wynns – John Riddoch.

Cheers Con.

Nice buying as usual, particularly the '82 JR.

Ozzie W wrote:

Con J wrote:A few from auction last night for the wine fridge to drink soon.

2 X 1996 Graiglee – Shiraz.
2 X 1985 Moss Wood – Cabernet Sauvignon.
1 X 1996 Reynell – Basket Press Shiraz.
3 X 1998 Wynns – Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon.
1 X 1982 Wynns – John Riddoch.
3 X 1994 Wynns – John Riddoch.

Cheers Con.

Nice buying as usual, particularly the '82 JR.

Thanks Ozzie.

I hope your available for an offline in July or early August. The wife will be away so Con get’s to play.

I was planning to do a Wynns Black Label night but change of plans.

New plan is to do a Black Label V John Riddoch.
Starting with a few of older Black label’s 65, 68 and 72 then a number of vintages of BL and JR side by side, possibly 82, 86, 90, 91, 94, 96 and 98 with a centenary thrown in with the 91’s.

Hoping this 82 will be as good as the last one.

Cheers Con.

Con J wrote:A few from auction last night for the wine fridge to drink soon.

2 X 1996 Graiglee – Shiraz.
2 X 1985 Moss Wood – Cabernet Sauvignon.
1 X 1996 Reynell – Basket Press Shiraz.
3 X 1998 Wynns – Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon.
1 X 1982 Wynns – John Riddoch.
3 X 1994 Wynns – John Riddoch.

Cheers Con.

Wow some great pickups Con.

96 Craiglee would be interesting to see how its holding up, your last 82 JR was my WOTY last year. Never had an
old Moss Wood, so that 85 looks very interesting as well!

Con J wrote:

Ozzie W wrote:

Con J wrote:A few from auction last night for the wine fridge to drink soon.

2 X 1996 Graiglee – Shiraz.
2 X 1985 Moss Wood – Cabernet Sauvignon.
1 X 1996 Reynell – Basket Press Shiraz.
3 X 1998 Wynns – Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon.
1 X 1982 Wynns – John Riddoch.
3 X 1994 Wynns – John Riddoch.

Cheers Con.

Nice buying as usual, particularly the '82 JR.

Thanks Ozzie.

I hope your available for an offline in July or early August. The wife will be away so Con get’s to play.

I was planning to do a Wynns Black Label night but change of plans.

New plan is to do a Black Label V John Riddoch.
Starting with a few of older Black label’s 65, 68 and 72 then a number of vintages of BL and JR side by side, possibly 82, 86, 90, 91, 94, 96 and 98 with a centenary thrown in with the 91’s.

Hoping this 82 will be as good as the last one.

Cheers Con.

Great theme! Name the time and place and I'll be there.

Excited picking up 2 Louis Roederer Cristal 2008.

Rossco wrote:

Con J wrote:A few from auction last night for the wine fridge to drink soon.

2 X 1996 Graiglee – Shiraz.
2 X 1985 Moss Wood – Cabernet Sauvignon.
1 X 1996 Reynell – Basket Press Shiraz.
3 X 1998 Wynns – Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon.
1 X 1982 Wynns – John Riddoch.
3 X 1994 Wynns – John Riddoch.

Cheers Con.

Wow some great pickups Con.

96 Craiglee would be interesting to see how its holding up, your last 82 JR was my WOTY last year. Never had an
old Moss Wood, so that 85 looks very interesting as well!

Thanks Ross.

Too many wines to share and not enough offline's put them all on.

I'll give you and Ozzie a yell when I work out a time and place for the Wynns night.

Cheers Con.

Con J wrote:
Thanks Ross.

Too many wines to share and not enough offline's put them all on.

I'll give you and Ozzie a yell when I work out a time and place for the Wynns night.

Cheers Con.

I hear you! I have over a dozen whites burning a hole in my cellar I want to bring to an offline one day,
not to mention some magnums I want to share. Just never seem to find the right date/time/availability.

Ozzie W wrote:

Con J wrote:A few from auction last night for the wine fridge to drink soon.

2 X 1996 Graiglee – Shiraz.
2 X 1985 Moss Wood – Cabernet Sauvignon.
1 X 1996 Reynell – Basket Press Shiraz.
3 X 1998 Wynns – Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon.
1 X 1982 Wynns – John Riddoch.
3 X 1994 Wynns – John Riddoch.

Cheers Con.

Nice buying as usual, particularly the '82 JR.

Con,
So, you were bidding on the '82 JR, hope the price wasn't too outrageous in the end. I did get the magnum of Centenary as we discussed, all up including:

1 x 2006 Katnook Odyssey (magnum)
4 x 2004 Majella Cabernet
1 x 1982 Penfolds Bin 707
1 x 1990 Penfolds Bin90A
1 x 1954 Seppelt Great Western Sparkling Burgundy
1 x 1991 Wynns Centenary Shiraz Cabernet (magnum)
6 x Ch Tanunda Cabernet (a quaffer @ $7/b)

Was trying to get a '62 burg for the next MBSC night, but someone else wanted it more

cheers, Malcolm

Con J wrote:

Rossco wrote:

Con J wrote:A few from auction last night for the wine fridge to drink soon.

2 X 1996 Graiglee – Shiraz.
2 X 1985 Moss Wood – Cabernet Sauvignon.
1 X 1996 Reynell – Basket Press Shiraz.
3 X 1998 Wynns – Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon.
1 X 1982 Wynns – John Riddoch.
3 X 1994 Wynns – John Riddoch.

Cheers Con.

Wow some great pickups Con.

96 Craiglee would be interesting to see how its holding up, your last 82 JR was my WOTY last year. Never had an
old Moss Wood, so that 85 looks very interesting as well!

Thanks Ross.

Too many wines to share and not enough offline's put them all on.

I'll give you and Ozzie a yell when I work out a time and place for the Wynns night.

Cheers Con.

I'm in as well!

mjs wrote:
1 x 1954 Seppelt Great Western Sparkling Burgundy

1954 Sparkling Burgundy?? Wow...

Set me looking on the internet for more info, and I guess this would have been disgorged in the mid-1980s?
https://chrisshanahan.com/articles/1992/how- ... ht-of-day/

Look forward to reading some notes when you open it!

12 x 2008 Dom Perignon

Mike Hawkins wrote:12 x 2008 Dom Perignon

One dozen How much

mjs wrote:

Ozzie W wrote: Nice buying as usual, particularly the '82 JR.

Con,
So, you were bidding on the '82 JR, hope the price wasn't too outrageous in the end. I did get the magnum of Centenary as we discussed, all up including:

1 x 2006 Katnook Odyssey (magnum)
4 x 2004 Majella Cabernet
1 x 1982 Penfolds Bin 707
1 x 1990 Penfolds Bin90A
1 x 1954 Seppelt Great Western Sparkling Burgundy
1 x 1991 Wynns Centenary Shiraz Cabernet (magnum)
6 x Ch Tanunda Cabernet (a quaffer @ $7/b)

Was trying to get a '62 burg for the next MBSC night, but someone else wanted it more

cheers, Malcolm

Some good buying there Malcolm.

The 82 JR went for about the same as 1954 Seppelt, I also looked at this.

I’ll let you know when the Wynns night will be on.

Cheers Con.

sjw_11 wrote:

mjs wrote:
1 x 1954 Seppelt Great Western Sparkling Burgundy

1954 Sparkling Burgundy?? Wow...

Set me looking on the internet for more info, and I guess this would have been disgorged in the mid-1980s?
https://chrisshanahan.com/articles/1992/how- ... ht-of-day/

Look forward to reading some notes when you open it!

It might be a birth year wine, to be opened at a semi-significant birthday in four months

Con J wrote:

mjs wrote:

Ozzie W wrote: Nice buying as usual, particularly the '82 JR.

Con,
So, you were bidding on the '82 JR, hope the price wasn't too outrageous in the end. I did get the magnum of Centenary as we discussed, all up including:

1 x 2006 Katnook Odyssey (magnum)
4 x 2004 Majella Cabernet
1 x 1982 Penfolds Bin 707
1 x 1990 Penfolds Bin90A
1 x 1954 Seppelt Great Western Sparkling Burgundy
1 x 1991 Wynns Centenary Shiraz Cabernet (magnum)
6 x Ch Tanunda Cabernet (a quaffer @ $7/b)

Was trying to get a '62 burg for the next MBSC night, but someone else wanted it more

cheers, Malcolm

Some good buying there Malcolm.

The 82 JR went for about the same as 1954 Seppelt, I also looked at this.

I’ll let you know when the Wynns night will be on.

Cheers Con.

Yes, I saw the price of the '82 JR. I hope it is a great and enjoyable bottle for you, no point in me saying I bought (not enough of) them for 12 bucks at release in 1985.

FredericoWines wrote:Excited picking up 2 Louis Roederer Cristal 2008.

Two more bottles of Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill 2008

Still busy replacing volume with quality and have added a half case of 05 La Mission. Will it out live me ? Probably. Sure, I'd rather magnums of the '89, but I'm hoping that in 20 years time I will at least have a wine that on the same level.

On a more everyday front
- 5 bottles of '17 Yabby Lake Single Vineyard Chardonnay
- 5 bottles of House of Arrays
- 8 bottles of '17 Penley Estate Phoenix (bought specifcally for my father visiting)