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Mixed dozen from Italia

1 Vietti Barbera d'Alba Tre Vigne 2017
1 Cesari Amarone Classico Il Bosco 2012
1 Caruso e Minini Catarratto Isula 2017
1 Franz Haas Pinot Bianco Lepus 2018
1 Bruno Giacosa Barbera d'Alba 2017
1 G.D. Vajra Dolcetto d'Alba 2017
1 Quintarelli Bianco Secco 2017
1 Ca' Lojera Lugana Riserva del Lupo 2015
1 Gaja Grappa Barolo
1 G.D. Vajra Dolcetto d'Alba Coste & Foss...
1 M. Marengo Barbera d'Alba Vigna Pugnane...
1 Pelissero Barbera d'Alba Piani 2016

Some more Beechworth goodies:
Dominica Chardonnay 2017 x6
Dominica Nebbiolo 2015 x3
Dominica Nebbiolo Rose 2016 x3

sjw_11 wrote:
1 Quintarelli Bianco Secco 2017

I'll be interested in what you make of this. My view on a bottle from the previous vintage was:

• 2016 Giuseppe Quintarelli Bianco Secco Veneto IGT - Italy, Veneto, Veneto IGT (19/06/2018)
  Pale and bright straw colour, with a relatively complex nose of tropical fruit (inc. lemon), grass/nettles.
  
  On the palate it's relatively soft and easy going, yet there is complexity and enough subtlety, together with some grip from what comes across as grape/apricot skin.
  
  Whilst there are similarities with more modest wines, this comes across as a more modest wine made with great skill, like those fine trattorie that don't aspire to being restaurants.
  
  Value as such is a little questionable, yet I could see me buying another bottle or two in the future.

6 pack of 2016 Epsilon BV Shiraz...a fair bit of talk about this one on another forum and rated very highly by Huon Hooke, not that other one who gives a hundred for everything.
Story goes that Dan Standish used to buy the fruit, and then worked with the winemaker, there are connections with the Kalleske's fruit is from an old vineyard in Greenock...so at $20 a bottle looks promising...will report.

Cheers craig

winetastic wrote:Some more Beechworth goodies:
Dominica Chardonnay 2017 x6
Dominica Nebbiolo 2015 x3
Dominica Nebbiolo Rose 2016 x3

I didn’t think the 2017 Chardonnay was out yet, or is that the Two Cells you are referring to?

DaveS wrote:

winetastic wrote:Some more Beechworth goodies:
Dominica Chardonnay 2017 x6
Dominica Nebbiolo 2015 x3
Dominica Nebbiolo Rose 2016 x3

I didn’t think the 2017 Chardonnay was out yet, or is that the Two Cells you are referring to?

It's not released to retail just yet, I bought some direct from the winemaker after visiting.

Fantastic wine as an aside.

Most of the wine I have purchased lately has been to drink now with a few selected to go into my long term collection at Wine Ark.

Hoddles Creek - I missed out on the Estate Pinot Noir through the winery this year. I see its still available at some other online retailers so hopefully I'll still get my hands on a bottle or two.
2 x Wickhams Road Pinot Noir (Yarra Valley) 2018
2 x Wickhams Road Pinot Noir (Gippsland) 2018
1 x Wickhams Road Chardonnay (Yarra Valley) 2018
1 x Wickhams Road Chardonnay (Gippsland) 2018

Cullen
3 x Mangan Red Moon 2017 Malbec, PV, Merlot
1x Caberbernet Merlot 2017
1 x Mangan East Block 2017 Malbec PV (to cellar)
1 x Dancing in the Sun 2018 SSB Verdehlo

Wynns A mix of Reisling, Shiraz, The siding Cabernet and Red Stripe. 2016-2018
Tahbilk Marsanne 2018
Tyrells Old winery Verdehlo

Henschke - club release (red 6 pack)
The Alan Reserve Pinot Noir 2013
Stone Jar Tempranillo 2017
Johann's Garden GMS 2016
Keyneton Euphonium 2014
Marble Angel Cabernet 2013
Tappa Pass Shiraz 2016

Glengoyne 21 Year Old Single Malt Whisky
Woodford Double Oaked Bourbon

Longmorn Distillers Choice Single Malt Whisky. Will have to get used to buying no aged stated SMWs. With the world and Chinese in particular hoovering up age stated SMW (and prices going north like Burgs etc) the supply is drying up forcing the distilleries to resort to blends of various ages to keep up. Sign of the times unfortunately. Looks like the market for age stated SMW will end up like Burgs.

1 x Fontodi Flaciannello della Pieve 2012 magnum - on sale to make way for the new vintage no doubt!

Snuck in some EOFY sales

2 x 2017 Cullen ‘Kevin John’ Chardonnay
6 x 2016 Head ‘Red’ Shiraz
3 x 2008 Voyager Estate CabSav Merlot
2 x 2016 Yarra Yering Chardonnay
1 x 2014 Fletcher ‘Recta Pete’ Barbaresco
2 x 2015 Marchand & Burch Chardonnay

12 x 2017 Bowen Estate Cabernet
6 x 2017 Bowen Estate Shiraz
6 x 2018 Bowen Estate Chardonnay
2 x 2016 William Wilson Shiraz Cabernet
12 x 2016 Majella The Musician

mjs wrote:12 x 2017 Bowen Estate Cabernet
6 x 2017 Bowen Estate Shiraz
6 x 2018 Bowen Estate Chardonnay
2 x 2016 William Wilson Shiraz Cabernet
12 x 2016 Majella The Musician

go to quaffer. VFM central.

Scotty vino wrote:

mjs wrote:12 x 2017 Bowen Estate Cabernet
6 x 2017 Bowen Estate Shiraz
6 x 2018 Bowen Estate Chardonnay
2 x 2016 William Wilson Shiraz Cabernet
12 x 2016 Majella The Musician

go to quaffer. VFM central.

Scotty, I would have thought that the one above was the quaffer eh Malcolm!!??
At least I will get to try a $300 red at the Coonawarra Cabernet Celebrations in October.

I am very interested in the Bowen, have 2010, 12-16 of both reds, i just think for the coin and cellaring potential they are excellent.
Cheers craig

It’s was a quiet month till last week, some auction buys and had a couple of Produttori offers.

1 X 1990 Barossa Valley Estate – E & E Black Pepper Shiraz.
1 X 1990 Best’s – Bin 0 Shiraz.
1 X 2010 Best’s – Bin 0 Shiraz.
2 X 1986 Chateau Tahbilk – 1860 Old Vines Shiraz.
1 X 1991 Chateau Tahbilk – 1860 Old Vines Shiraz.
1 X 1991 Chateau Tahbilk – Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon.
1 X 1990 Grant Burge – Meshach Shiraz.
2 X 1994 Howard Park – Cabernet Merlot.
1 X 1990 Parker Estate – Terra Rossa First Growth Cabernet.
2 X 1995 Reynell – Basket Press Cabernet Sauvignon.
1 X 1990 Seppelt – Dorrien Cabernet Sauvignon.
1 X 1986 Seppelt – Great Western Hermitage.
3 X 1991 Seppelt – Great Western Shiraz.
1 X NV Baileys of Glenrowan - Bundarra Special Reserve Award Liqueur Muscat (1970's bottling).
1 X 2013 Bartolo Mascarello – Barolo.
1 X 2014 Bartolo Mascarello – Barolo.
1 X 2013 Giuseppe Rinaldi – Tre Tine Barolo.
3 X 2014 Produttori – Asili.
3 X 2014 Produttori – Paje.
3 X 2014 Produttori – Rabaja.
3 X 2014 Produttori – Ovelo.
3 X 2014 Produttori – Montestefano.
3 X 2014 Produttori – Montefico.

Cheers Con.

A case of Rockford 2016 Rifle Range C/S at auction!
Tried this at the cellar door on release and thought a really lovely wine, points well for a very good 16 BP this year. I know a few punters here rave about the rifle range probably being the pick of the releases.

After paying freight and insurance nearly as much as the CD price...still don't have a car at the moment so hard to get up to the Barossa.
Assured of provenance so hopefully no harm done.

Cheers Craig

2x Dom Perignon 2008
2x Spottswoode Estate Cab 2015

Scotty vino wrote:

mjs wrote:12 x 2017 Bowen Estate Cabernet
6 x 2017 Bowen Estate Shiraz
6 x 2018 Bowen Estate Chardonnay
2 x 2016 William Wilson Shiraz Cabernet
12 x 2016 Majella The Musician

go to quaffer. VFM central.

$130/12 at CD is a bargain

3* 2012 Bloom, Brash Higgins
1* 2015 Terre Nere Pre Phylloxera

Always a sucker for Vin Jaune and looking forward to trying one of the few Auz versions - hope it’s as good as Crittendens.

mychurch wrote:3* 2012 Bloom, Brash Higgins
1* 2015 Terre Nere Pre Phylloxera

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How much did you pay for the Terre Nere?

Tere was bought for me by a friend in Amsterdam - a WhatsApp video call direct from the shop late on Sat night saying ‘ i’m Buying this, do you want a bottle as well ?’ . No idea when i’ll Get it to Auz, but there is no rush. Last bottle we drank of this together was a magnum of 2004 in 2015 and it was still very young. price was €69 I think, but may have been €59 - we’ll sort it out once the ‘17 Wendouree is bought next month - I always get him half a case.

Trying to be good. Wendouree is on the horizon and a few others. I suspect July might be eye watering. At least for me.

Yes indeed George, Wild Duck Creek, Wendouree, Seppelts, Wynns and Marius all in the next 9 weeks...shit!!!

Cheers craig

4 * 15 Cuvee Francois, Huards (Romo)
3 * 17 Lakita, Pierre Menard ( Sauvignon Blanc)
3 * 17 Clos de Mailles, Pierre Menard(Chenin)
2 * 90 Vouvray Sec, Pinon ( Chenin)

I know, import duties are a fortune and it costs another fortune to fly a case here, but what the hell. This is coming from France and I shall see what happens..meant to be a break in the heat next week and the people who are sending it have done me well in the past. Lets see what happens....

Seem to be on a real buying spree

3 * 1991 Rarity, Terlan

Again, bought in Europe and will be brought back over sometime.

This is probably the ultimate Pinot Blanc, bottled in 2016 after 25 years on lees. Great house, and oddball wines like this should be applauded. Available here in Auz, for a hefty, but probably fair, price.

Is this Terlan / Cantina Terlano from Italy? I'm guessing it must be as Pinot Blanc is a speciality of theirs. I love the idea

mychurch wrote:I know, import duties are a fortune and it costs another fortune to fly a case here, but what the hell. This is coming from France and I shall see what happens..meant to be a break in the heat next week and the people who are sending it have done me well in the past. Lets see what happens....

What are the import duties levied when flying into Australia?

The duty free amount is 2.25 litres per person, so three bottles of wine or spirits. I assume that Australia still has in place the illogical rule of retro-charging duty on all bottles when the duty free limit is exceeded. Very bizarre if you ask me..

Ian S wrote:Is this Terlan / Cantina Terlano from Italy? I'm guessing it must be as Pinot Blanc is a speciality of theirs. I love the idea

Yes it is. Apparently they have versions going back to 1979.

Mahmoud Ali wrote: What are the import duties levied when flying into Australia?

The duty free amount is 2.25 litres per person, so three bottles of wine or spirits. I assume that Australia still has in place the illogical rule of retro-charging duty on all bottles when the duty free limit is exceeded. Very bizarre if you ask me..

Last time i flew back I had 10 bottles and wine they just let me walk through. From earlier threads, there is no consistent policy though.

Sneaking in to the end of the month...
x4 Canonica Barolo Paiagallo 2015

mychurch wrote:

Mahmoud Ali wrote: What are the import duties levied when flying into Australia?

The duty free amount is 2.25 litres per person, so three bottles of wine or spirits. I assume that Australia still has in place the illogical rule of retro-charging duty on all bottles when the duty free limit is exceeded. Very bizarre if you ask me..

Last time i flew back I had 10 bottles and wine they just let me walk through. From earlier threads, there is no consistent policy though.

That's one way to play the odds and spread the costs, after all if one is prepared to pay the tax on 7 bottles it may as well be all ten. Do you know what you would have had to pay had they asked?

I'm thinking of the next time I come to Australia.