March 2022 Purchases

[mjs]

6 x 2004 Balnaves Cabernet sauvignon

[phillisc]

6 x 2018 Rockford Basket Press
Cheers Craig

[rens]

I've been on a buying freeze for sometime now (about 12 months), but have broken the drought with 3 x Te Mata Estate Coleraine 2020. When Gary Walsh on the Wine Front uses the phrase 'Easily one of the best wines I’ve tasted in the last decade.' You take notice, google that shit and open your wallet.

[Michael McNally]

I've been on a buying freeze for sometime now (about 12 months), but have broken the drought with 3 x Te Mata Estate Coleraine 2020. When Gary Walsh on the Wine Front uses the phrase 'Easily one of the best wines I’ve tasted in the last decade.' You take notice, google that shit and open your wallet.

Yes, will be getting a couple.

We should crack one soon to see what the fuss is about.

Cheers

Michael

[Michael McNally]

Big month! Qantas sale, regular S&K and Aphelion Orders, Rockford top up and a Yarra trip

2016 Brown Brothers Patricia Cabernet Sauvignon
2013 Dalwhinnie Moonambel Cabernet Sauvignon
2017 Duke's Vineyard Magpie Hill Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
2018 Penfolds Bin 704 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
2018 Yarra Yering Dry Red N°1
6x 2019 Stanton & Killeen Vintage Fortified
3x 2021 Tyrrell's Special Release Grenache
3x 2021 Tyrell's Special Release Shiraz Pinot Noir
2018 Rockford Rifle Range Cabernet Sauvignon
2x 2017 Rockford Grenache Dry Country
2018 Rockford Moppa Springs
2x 2018 Rockford Basket Press Shiraz
2021 Dominique Portet Cabernet Franc
2018 Dominique Portet Cabernet Sauvignon
2019 Soumah Equilibrio Single Vineyard Chardonnay
2019 Soumah The Butcher
375ml 2019 Yarra Yering Dry Red N°1
2021 Aphelion PIR Chenin Blanc
2021 Aphelion Welkin Clairette
2021 Aphelion The Confluence Grenache
2021 Aphelion Welkin Grenache
2019 Aphelion The Emergent Mataro
2018 Aphelion Shiraz The Tendance
2017 Craiglee Cabernet Sauvignon

Cheers

Michael

[Teisto]

1991 Lindemans St George Magnum
1998 Pyrus
3x 2012 Ata Rangi Pinot

[phillisc]

Nice pick up on the Lindies, fabulous old wines. I am working my way through some 96-98 St George , LR and Pyrus. Deep rich, with some still exhibiting primary characteristics...corks willing of course!

Langtons/Woolworths clearing out old TWE Museum stock of Metala (white label LC Shiraz Cabernet) , now that they no longer own it, 1968s through to current releases, all around $30 or less a bottle. Some Original Plantings (black label LC, Shiraz) on offer too.

3 x 1983 Metala
3 x 1985 Metala
1 x 2001 Original Plantings double magnum

Cheers Craig

[kenzo]

Snap, Craig! Likewise had at the Metala:

1 x 2001 Original Plantings double magnum
1 x 2010 Original Plantings
1 x 1998 Metala
2 x 1971 Metala
3 x 1986 Metala
1 x 1971 Metala VP
1 x 1972 Metala VP

Didn't realise Langton's added on GST to the list pricing.

Back to the Rockfords trough:
6 x 2018 BP
3 x 2018 Rod & Spur
3 x 2021 Vine Vale Riesling

[Con J]

Snap, Craig! Likewise had at the Metala:

1 x 2001 Original Plantings double magnum
1 x 2010 Original Plantings
1 x 1998 Metala
2 x 1971 Metala
3 x 1986 Metala
1 x 1971 Metala VP
1 x 1972 Metala VP

Didn't realise Langton's added on GST to the list pricing.

Back to the Rockfords trough:
6 x 2018 BP
3 x 2018 Rod & Spur
3 x 2021 Vine Vale Riesling

The two VP's look interesting, don't think I've seen any of these before.

I've still got my boxed set, complete with certificate. Were these on Langtons? I must have owned mine for around 20 years - haven't found much about them online.

I got these from MW Wines.

Are your interested in selling your set

[kenzo]

Could think about it - PM me if you like, I can only say no lol

[sjw_11]

The Metala 2001 double magnums look fun... feels like one of those could be great for an offline!

[VinoEd]

Long time reader and first time poster, have been enjoying all the insights and recommendations from the sidelines. Thought it was time I joined and shared. For March:

6 x 2020 Adelina Shiraz Mataro
6 x 2021 Leo Buring Leopold
6 x 2021 Lobethal Road Tempranillo
6 x 2018 Wolf Blass Grey Label Shiraz
3 x 2018 Penfolds St Henri
3 x 2001 Bests Bin 0
1 x 2017 Rockford BP

[mjs]

1 x 2020 Te Mata Coleraine Cabernet Merlot
5 x 2018 Terre a Terre Crayères Cabernet Franc Shiraz

Had hoped to get three of each after getting an email from the Ed that they had stock. Unfortunately my solitary bottle of the Coleraine was their last in stock!

[Ian S]

Welcome VinoEd and it's great to see the 2001 Bests Bin 0 there. It should be very good now, but with no need to rush to drink it.

[VinoEd]

Welcome VinoEd and it's great to see the 2001 Bests Bin 0 there. It should be very good now, but with no need to rush to drink it.

Thanks Ian - I couldn’t resist and opened one.

It was in great condition, musty mushroom nose that blew off, plenty of fruit still that came in after some air, and that old library feel I get from reds of this age. I throughly enjoyed it. You’re right that there is absolutely no rush and if I have the patience can probably wait to try again at the 25 year mark.

Cheers Ed

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[mychurch]

We had relations visiting us this weekend and took the opportunity to take them to Crittenden Estate. Was planning to pick up a few bottles of their Crei de Coer Savignin, but it we sold out and so I took home 3 bottles of the 2nd release of their Macvin. It’s got a great Jura style nose, with saline and walnut, but the mid palate is a bit simpler than expected. Reminded me of an older Tawny.

[phillisc]

Yes Best Bin 0 has always been a favourite, colour on the 01 looks very good.
Waiting for the upcoming 2018 release...should be a belter.
Cheers Craig

[Ian S]

Hi Ed
Superb, and I almost suggested cracking one soon, in case you fancied heading back to the source for more. You were already there!