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Glaetzer Bishop Shiraz 2006
Guigal Cotes du Rhone 2003
Isole e Olena Chianti Classico 2004
Kay Brothers Hillside Shiraz 2005
Marius Symphony Shiraz 2005
Olivers Taranga Vine Dried Cabernet 2006
Radford Dale Eden Valley Shiraz 2004
St Hallett Blackwell Shiraz 2005
Teusner Albert Shiraz 2005
Torzi Matthews Frost Dodger Shiraz 2005
William Downie Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2006
Witchmount Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

(single bottles for the most part)

3 each of the following:

Voyager Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2003
Shaw & Smith Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2005
Coldstream Hills Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Balnaves Coonawarra Shiraz 2005

Planned on not to many purchases this month but one of the local large national chains has been deleting all the quality to fit in lots more of the under $20 quantity I presume. I have added in brackets the prices in the hope of justifing, mostly to myself, the massive splurge ( for me that is anyway )

4 x Noble One 2003 750ml ( $20.24 )
4 x Moss Wood Chard 2004 ( $27.90 )
3 x Peter Lehmann Stonewell 1999 ( $38.70 )
3 x Cullen Chard 2003 ( $26.99 )
3 x Loosen Dr L Riesling 2002 ( $14.40 )
4 x Lovedale Semillon 1996 ( $19.80 )
2 x Leeuwin Art Series Chard ( $44.10 )
1 x Yalumba Octavius 1998 ( $46.80 )
1 x Cape Mentelle Cabernet 1995 Magnum ( $64.00 )
1 x Campbells Liguid Gold Muscat 500ml ( $21.15 )

That's pretty much it

Jester - some great prices there...

As for me:-

6 x 2004 Penfolds Bin 60a (just released here)
6 x 2004 Penfolds Block 42
6 x 2005 Rockford BP
6 x Rockford Black Shiraz
6 x 2006 Kalleske Shiraz
4 x 2004 Tignanello
4 x 2004 Ornellaia
24 x 2004 Penfolds Bin 389 (at $16, its a super quaffer)

Mike,

If you don't mind me asking, what price did you pay for the Bin 60A and Block 42's over there in the US, and was this just off the shelf?

Also, how are the 04 Tuscans?

Cheers,

Monghead

Monghead,

There are only two stores I know of on the east coast that had them (and even then, a dozen each). One wanted USD 499 pb, the other USD225 pb (ie same as 02 Grange). No surprises where I bought. The guys at Penfolds here in the US were great giving me the heads up. All had been 'allocated' to clients nearly 6 months ago.

As for the Tuscans from 04, not yet had any. A business associate over here rates them the best of this decade, so I bought on his confidence.

Monghead,

There are only two stores I know of on the east coast that had them (and even then, a dozen each). One wanted USD 499 pb, the other USD225 pb (ie same as 02 Grange). No surprises where I bought. The guys at Penfolds here in the US were great giving me the heads up. All had been 'allocated' to clients nearly 6 months ago.

As for the Tuscans from 04, not yet had any. A business associate over here rates them the best of this decade, so I bought on his confidence.

Focus has been on 2005 Burgundy. This month:
De Vogue AC, Bonnes Mares, Musigny
Drouhin various
Latour-Giraud Meursault Perrieres & Genevrieres, Puligny Champs Canet
Clos des Lambrays
Ponsot Clos de la Roche (2004)
Chateau de la Tour Clos Vougeot VV

Also taking delivery of remaining 2004 Bdx and got some 2004 (mostly) reds from Hawkes Bay:
Vidal Reserve Shiraz
Esk Valley Cab/Merlot
Villa Maria Res Merlot
Unison Selection
Trinity Hill Homage
CJ Pask Declaration

Big month for my credit card - need to sneak the deliveries into my cellar without my wife noticing: -

6 x Rockford BP
3 x Punters Corner Sovereign Cab
6 Noon Reserve Cab
6 Noons Reserve Shiraz
4 x Wendouree Shiraz Mataro
6 Balnaves Cab
6 Turkey Flat Shiraz

Has been a big month/s. Actually a couple of these were purchased in late September. Most purchases either half dozen/dozen buys. I think I'll be taking a break from purchases over the next few months(unless some truly momentous bargains appear). Have well and truly stocked up for xmas and holiday season.

2006 Glaetzer Anaperenna Shiraz Cabernet
2005 Glaetzer Godolphin Shiraz Cabernet(top up)
2004 Zema Family Selection Cabernet
2003 Mitolo Savitar Shiraz
2002 Rockford Rifle Range Cabernet
2002 Clarendon Hills Hickinbotham Cabernet
2002 Clarendon Hills Brookman Syrah
2002 Torbreck Struie
2002 Petaluma Riesling
2002 Kilikanoon Covenant Shiraz
2001 Kilikanoon Covenant Shiraz
2001 Cullen Diana Madeline Cabernet Merlot
2001 Parker Coonawarra Estate Terra Rossa Cabernet
1999 Torbreck Factor
1999 Parker Coonawarra Estate Terra Rossa First Growth
1998 Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz
1997 Petaluma Riesling (only 4 btls)
1995 Rockford BP

I'm out!!!

6 x Mt Difficulty Pinot Noir 2006 ($28)
6 x Esk Valley Reserve Chardonnay 2005 ($25)
6 x Clearview Old Olive Block 2005 ($30)
2 x Blake Family Vineyard Red Gravels 2004 (around $70)
4 x Saint Clair Wairau Reserve SB 2007

The Mt Difficulty was from Duty Free Stores at their 20%-off-if-ordering-2-working-days-in-advance price.

Cheers
Peter

6 Rockford BP 2005
2 Rockford Rod and Spur 04
3 Rockford Cabernet 2005
1 Rockford Black Shiraz
8 Hoddles Creek Pinot Noir 06
4 Hoddles Creek Chardonnay 06
1 La Curio Reserve Grenache 06

OUT!

Jester wrote

1 x Cape Mentelle Cabernet 1995 Magnum ( $64.00 )

You have goto be kidding

That is a huge bargain. Should be A great wine.

2 x Blake Family Vineyard Red Gravels 2004 (around $70)

was tempted to give this a lash but spent too much on coleraine, unison and puriri hills so maxed out on merlot dominant styled reds. should be an interesting drink!

My cellar contents finally arrived from the UK this month. Loading it all into the wine storage unit I noticed how biased towards red my red/white ratio was, so with summer around the corner:

6 x 2006 Squawking Magpie 'The Chatterer' Hawkes Bay Chardonnay
6 x 2007 Cloudy Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
6 x 2007 Blackenbrook Nelson Sauvignon Blanc
6 x 2007 Astrolabe Marlborough Pinot Gris

Martin

6 x 1998 Bin 389
6 x 1999 Saltram No.1
7 x 2004 Seven Hill Cabs