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Eclectic little bunch there Alex.

Must have been a fun trip!

Happy drinking to you too and welcome to the Forum!

Cheers

Michael

WineLove wrote:

daz wrote:Really?

If this was directed at my post, yeah mate.

If not, apologies.

Yeah, it was meant as a response to the "went a bid mad" bit. Big list!

A few 02 Gimmonet Special club champers, and an 08 giaconda Chardonnay.
Also last week a mag of 07 Jadot Hospice Corton which I still need to pay for!

Mike or anyone, thoughts on the Gimmonet? Have never tried it.

I LOVE Gimonnet. IMO, the best house in Cuis by far. Was it the 2002 Special Club or the 2002 Special Club Collection (it has a metallic looking label)? They are really 'minerally', quite dry and need a bit of time. The 2002 is my favourite release, so I think you're on a winner if its been well stored. In fact, I'd go as far as saying, based on Aussie prices, it is close to the best value champagne in the country (yes, a big call, but at $80 its good value - its approx EUR 42 at the cellar door).

The exception to my love of the house is the Paradoxe (so named because if comes from black grapes, whereas the house, being located in Cote de Blanc normally uses chardonnay only) which is a disappointing wine based on the vintages I've tried.

Hope that helps

Mike

Perfect, thanks Mike.

Yes, on closer inspection it's the Collection, I bought the last 4 at a great price from a very reputable retailer for my wifes milestone birthday celebration In a few weeks. Will they show well young?

Good news - the Collection is the better wine of the 2.... It will show well young, but maybe give it a bit of air. Perhaps open a bottle, pour 2 glasses and put all of them (carefully) in the fridge for 30 mins. Then pull the glasses out 10 mins before you want to drink them.

daz wrote:

WineLove wrote:

daz wrote:Really?

If this was directed at my post, yeah mate.

If not, apologies.

Yeah, it was meant as a response to the "went a bid mad" bit. Big list!

I did indeed mate. Long list but a few crackers in there, for me personally!

From memory:

4 x Head Grenache 2012
3 x Tuesner Avatar 2012
12 x Grosset Springvale 2012 (kind of regret getting this many despite the price)
1 x Mike Press Shiraz 2012
3 x Shaw and Smith Chardonnay 2012
1 x Meerea Park Epoch Semillon 2005
1 x Mt Edelstone 1990 (for $52)
1 x Woodstock Stocks 2006
6 x Jim Barry Watervale 2002

A mixed case or two of 2012 rieslings
Tim Adams
Kilikanoon
Skillogalee
St Helga
Knappstein

Good pick up on the 02 JB's Rosewaterwrx !

Cheers Craig.

Thanks Craig the JB's were an auction purchase, i don't recall the price but it was cheap. I've only recently developed a real taste for rielsing so have been keen to track down a variety of 2002's. Just got to track down the Tim Adams.

Dave

rens wrote:Some overseas action for me:
2 x 2004 Marqués de Murrieta Rioja Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial
2 x 2010 Montes Carménère Purple Angel

I picked up 6 of the 2001 Ygay Gran Reserva Especial (for NZD 66 --what's the Aus price on the '04?).

In addition:

4 each of the Felton Road 2012 Bannockburn, Cornish Point & Block 3 Pinots.
6 x Cambridge Road 2011 Pinot Noir
6 x Kumeu River 2010 Coddington Chardonnay (result of a mental block -- was actually meaning to buy the Hunting Hill ... )

Cheers
Peter

Peter NZ wrote:

rens wrote:Some overseas action for me:
2 x 2004 Marqués de Murrieta Rioja Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial
2 x 2010 Montes Carménère Purple Angel

I picked up 6 of the 2001 Ygay Gran Reserva Especial (for NZD 66 --what's the Aus price on the '04?).

In addition:

4 each of the Felton Road 2012 Bannockburn, Cornish Point & Block 3 Pinots.
6 x Cambridge Road 2011 Pinot Noir
6 x Kumeu River 2010 Coddington Chardonnay (result of a mental block -- was actually meaning to buy the Hunting Hill ... )

Cheers
Peter

Just over $64,l 61 if you get 6

Starting to put a little variety in the cellar ...

2012 Gaelic Cemetery Vineyard Riesling
2012 Grosset Riesling Springvale Watervale
2012 Leo Buring Riesling Leonay
2012 Pewsey Vale Vineyard Riesling Prima

2012 Clonakilla Semillon / Sauvignon Blanc
2002 Pierre Gimonnet Champagne Special Club de Collection

2009 Kalleske Shiraz J.M.K VP
2012 Teusner Shiraz The Riebke Ebenezer Road
2010 Seppelt Shiraz Original Sparkling Great Western

Peter NZ wrote:

rens wrote:Some overseas action for me:
2 x 2004 Marqués de Murrieta Rioja Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial
2 x 2010 Montes Carménère Purple Angel

I picked up 6 of the 2001 Ygay Gran Reserva Especial (for NZD 66 --what's the Aus price on the '04?).

In addition:

4 each of the Felton Road 2012 Bannockburn, Cornish Point & Block 3 Pinots.
6 x Cambridge Road 2011 Pinot Noir
6 x Kumeu River 2010 Coddington Chardonnay (result of a mental block -- was actually meaning to buy the Hunting Hill ... )

Cheers
Peter

Rens' note on the Ygay reminded me I'd forgotten about a mixed dozen of CVNE Riojas - Vina Real Reserva '06, Contino Reserva '07 and Imperial Gran Reserva '04.

3x 2004 Trimbach Clos St Hune
6x 2010 Rockford Basket Press
6x 2010 Curly Flat Pinot Noir

6 x 2010 Katnook Estate Cab Sav for the cellar
4 x 'mystery' Shiraz as a lucky dip

6 x 2012 Head Red Shiraz
6 x 2012 Head Red GSM
2 x 2010 Rockford BP
1 x Rockford Rod & Spur

monghead wrote:3x 2004 Trimbach Clos St Hune
6x 2010 Rockford Basket Press

Savvy purchases........

6 x various 2006 Mount Pleasant semillons - Elizabeth, and Anne

2 x 2006 Piero Benevelli Barolo

5 x Dandelion of the Vineyards Legacy of the Barossa Pedro Ximinez - simply knockout drinking as the temperature plummets outside. Can taste it now.....

3 x 2006 Zema Estate Family Selection Cabernet
4 x 2012 Hoddles Creek Chardonnay
2 x 2012 Hoddles Creek Pinot Noir

6 x 2010 Metala White Label
6 x 2010 Penfolds Koonunga Hill 1776

These are a couple of cheapies which I think will turn into bargains in 3-6 years time.

limkeith wrote:1996 yarra yering dry red number one magnum
1988 wynns John riddoch cab magnum
1991 wynns centenary magnum

Any recommendation on drinking windows?

Now for the lot, although the Centenary and JR could hold for another 5-10 if really well kept in the past.

6 x 2008 Mountadam Chardonnay

Michael McNally wrote:6 x 2010 Metala White Label
6 x 2010 Penfolds Koonunga Hill 1776

These are a couple of cheapies which I think will turn into bargains in 3-6 years time.

Don't think I've had the Metala 2010 yet, mostly enjoyed quite a few of the 2009. Would be interested in your opinion of the 2010 when you get around to trying it Michael.

Cheers

daz

Daz, have had 3 or 4 2010 Metalas recently

I really like it, a bit of a fruit bomb, good mouth feel nice intergration, gutsy and well structured not aggressive in any way at 2 years of age.

I have put a dozen in the cellar, have Metalas going back to 86...they are such good wines long term.
Suprisingly for what is now a 100 000+ bottle make, the quality is still there.

And at $11 dollars a no brainer...JH did an article in the Weekend Australia about 2-3 months ago, reviews were very positive.

They are one of my quaffers, better than wynns white label, Koonunga Hill, annies lane reds
Cheers Craig.

Michael McNally wrote:6 x 2010 Metala White Label
6 x 2010 Penfolds Koonunga Hill 1776

These are a couple of cheapies which I think will turn into bargains in 3-6 years time.

I haven't had a bad '10 SA wine yet. Even the cheapies aren't too shabby. It was such a good growing season. Just can't wait for '12. Supposed to be even better.

Carl

daz wrote:Don't think I've had the Metala 2010 yet, mostly enjoyed quite a few of the 2009. Would be interested in your opinion of the 2010 when you get around to trying it Michael.

Cheers

daz

I agree with Craig's assessment. My note from Feb was:

This is an old favourite which has returned to form in the past 4-5 years after a bit of a poor spell.

Excellent dark colour. A very strong nose of blackberry and a hint of nutty oak. Full-bodied plum and blackberry fruit on the palate. Very good oak management with soft tannin and some dark chocolate flavours. Very, Very Good with an Excellent QPR.

If I wasn't trying not to drink mid-week, this would be a 12-bottle buy not six.

Cheers

Michael

24 x Winter Creek Shiraz 2006
6 x Tscharke Stonewall Cab Sav 2010
6 x The Willows 2008 Shiraz
6 x Rockford Basket Press 2010
3 x Rockford Rifle Range Cab Sav 2010
1 x Rockford Alicante Bouchet
6 x Gomersal Shiraz 2009
1 x John Duval 2011 Shiraz Eden Valley
1 x Torbreck The Descendant 2010

1x 1993 seppelt drumborg cabernet sav
1x 1991 lindemans timestone ridge shiraz cabernet
1x 2009 penfolds bin23
1x 1997 wynns cab sav
1x 2008 peterson house pinot noir chardonnay

More 2012 rizza's.. 2 mixed cases of grosset springvale, leasingham Bin 7, Mesh, knappstein hand picked.
Also tracked down some of the gaelic cemetery rieslings.

Thankful for Wendouree will be one of the first proper red purchases for the year.

Cheers
Craig