The Auswine Forum

Rossco wrote:I got to stop buying wine.......... i have no more storage space...... but....

Just got an email from Tahbilk with $ 25 off my next purchase....... straight off to their website,

12 Tahbilk Premium Red's (Mystery Dozen) for $ 274

AT an average price of $ 22.83 per bottle delivered to my door, im pretty happy.

Remember Rossco - there's no such thing as too much wine. Do the maths - number drunk per week * 52 = year supply. You will always outlive the result.

Chuck

Chuck wrote:
Remember Rossco - there's no such thing as too much wine. Do the maths - number of bottles / number drunk per week / 52 = years supply. You will always outlive the result.

Chuck

LOL......thats why i have purchased another 11 bottles since that post Chuck, the math just doesn't lie

Took a punt on 2 x 1983 Chateau Monbrison, Margaux, France for $25 a pop given one Cellartracker poster gave it 90 points in 2013...Wine Searcher suggests $64 US value.

Can any Bordeaux guru's tell me about this wine?


2 x Vasse Felix Shiraz 2005 - Been hunting these for a while.

Pre-Xmas shop

6x Seppelt Jaluka chardonnay 12
Wittman trocken 12
2x Chateau Thevin cote de Brouilly 11
André Clouet 2002
André Clouet 2008
Talia Enta Rosso x2
Howard park cab merlot 2004
Gueissard Bandol 2012
Leitz trocken 2011
Maretti Langhe rosso '12
Domaine Ott rose '12

Edit: double counting

conformistpete wrote:Pre-Xmas shop

6x Seppelt Jaluka chardonnay 12
Wittman trocken 12
2x Chateau Thevin cote de Brouilly 11
André Clouet 2002
André Clouet 2008
Talia Enta Rosso x2
Howard park cab merlot 2004
Gueissard Bandol 2012
Leitz trocken 2011
Maretti Langhe rosso '12
Domaine Ott rose '12

Edit: double counting

Can I come to your place??

Great looking list!

.

maveric74 wrote:6 x 2004 Dom Pèrignon Champagne
6 x 2013 Clonakilla Riesling
2 x 2012 Nick O'Leary "White Rocks" Riesling
2 x 2012 Nick O'Leary Shiraz
2 x 2012 Christophe et Fils Chablis 1er Cru ‘Montée de Tonnerre’
1 x 2011 Bass Philip Reserve Chardonnay
1 x 2011 Bass Philip Premium Pinot Noir
1 x 2011 Cullen "Kevin John" Chardonnay
1 x 2011 Cullen "Diana Madeline" Cabernet Saugvignon

A very merry Xmas to you all indeed

Hey all,
Has anyone tried the 2004 Dom Pérignon? Looking at opening up a few bottles for NYE and thought I'd get some feedback here first?

many thanks,
Rahul

maveric74 wrote:Has anyone tried the 2004 Dom Pérignon? Looking at opening up a few bottles for NYE and thought I'd get some feedback here first?

I've tried three bottles and really wasn't impressed with any. Some wine-swilling friends, who appreciate good bottles I open but are happy drinking $10 stuff, were quite dismayed. Not sure if I happened to strike a bad batch -- one came from a champagne tasting, served by a company rep, one was bought at Melbourne airport and another was a friend's purchase. Perhaps stock bought in other countries would be better than Australia's but I've been surprised by the good reviews for this.

Regarding 2004 DP sourced from Australia...

I can only go from what I have seen / heard / tasted...but this vintage seems to have extreme bottle variability. I know of a couple of people who have opened several bottles each, with poor results. Often the corks appear to be very tight/hard...possibly a sign if poor storage/transportation conditions. The wines have rarely got the praise expected.

I'd be worried about splashing the cash. To be honest, even if you get a good one, it will not be at its peak for several years anyway!

Maybe hunt around for som Pol Roger 2002...it's still out there, and you can get 2 bottles for your $. Although I have not tried it, the 2004 is getting good reviews too.

simon1980

Eurocentric wrote:

maveric74 wrote:Has anyone tried the 2004 Dom Pérignon? Looking at opening up a few bottles for NYE and thought I'd get some feedback here first?

I've tried three bottles and really wasn't impressed with any. Some wine-swilling friends, who appreciate good bottles I open but are happy drinking $10 stuff, were quite dismayed. Not sure if I happened to strike a bad batch -- one came from a champagne tasting, served by a company rep, one was bought at Melbourne airport and another was a friend's purchase. Perhaps stock bought in other countries would be better than Australia's but I've been surprised by the good reviews for this.

I think Neville is right. The bottle I had in Oz was average and 5 of the 6 in the UK and US were excellent. Reminded me a bit of the 95 at release.

6 X 2010 Langhi Ghiran Cliff Edge - Saw that the 2011 was on the shelf. Given the quality of the 2011 vintage has anyone 'taken one for the team' with it yet? Anyone care to comment? Or should it be avoided?
1 x magnum Ziliken Rausch Auslese 2011
6 x Domaine Jules des Journeys - Fleurie, Moulin a Vent & L'interdit
6 X Ayler Riesling Fass 25 Trocken 2012
6 X Peter Lauer Ayler Kupp Riesling Fass 6 "Senior" 2012

Cheers
Matt

Matt wrote:Took a punt on 2 x 1983 Chateau Monbrison, Margaux, France for $25 a pop given one Cellartracker poster gave it 90 points in 2013...Wine Searcher suggests $64 US value.
.

Duds...no fruit at all. Bad storage I think.

A recent visit to Colombaia Winery resulted in the below;

1 X 2007 colombaia rosso toscano IGT
2 X 2008 colombaia rosso toscano IGT
1 X 2009 colombaia rosso toscano IGT
1 X 2010 colombaia rosso toscano IGT

Some other purchases from the Greve Chianti Bottle shop
2009 castello di querceto chianti classico riserva
2010 san filippo lo scorno rossi di montalcino

Pics below of the Colombaia winery visit. Small Biodynamic setup.

More purchases for me.

6 x Two Hands Gnarly Dudes 2012
2 x Pewsey Vale Eden Valley Riesling 2013
6 x Elefante Garnacha 2011
6 x Colonial Estate Exile 2010

ross

12 x mike press Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
6 x wynns Cabernet Sauvignon 2008(gift box)
3 x noon reserve shiraz 2012
3 x noon reserve cabernet 2012