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Few days up in the Clare Valley. Awesome weather and some good chin wags with various makers/growers.
Most white grapes picked but a lot of red varieties still awaiting their turn.
Kept an eye out for previous vintage bargains as new releases approach.
Also kept an eye out for slow moving tractors and machinery at this time of year.

1 X 2012 Claymore Wines Walk on the Wild Side Shiraz
1 X 2013 Crabtree Wines Watervale Riesling
1 X 2012 GCG Wines The James Brazill Good Catholic Girl Shiraz
1 X 2011 Penna Lane Skilly Valley Riesling
1 X 2012 Penna Lane Skilly Valley Riesling
2 X 2012 Shut The Gate Polish Hill River Riesling
1 X 2010 Stephen John The Loquat Tree MGS
1 X 2008 Tim Adams Cabernet Malbec
1 X 2011 Tim Adams Sémillon
1 X 2010 Tim Adams The Aberfeldy Shiraz
1 X 2011 Tim Gramp Basket Pressed Cabernet Sauvignon
1 X 2013 Tim McNeil Wines Watervale Riesling
1 X 2010 Tim McNeil Wines Shiraz

Some Cleanskins also;
12 X 2011 Tim Gramp Watervale Riesling. (For the price, absolutely stunning)
12 X 2012 Crabtree Watervale Riesling. (More bargains to be had )

wineboy wrote:1 x Penfolds Grange 1991
1 x Penfolds Grange 1994
1 x Penfolds Grange 1999
1 x Penfolds Grange 2002

My apologies. when you wrote the other day you had jump started your collection with Grange I thought you were taking the p***. Nice wines. I had the "94 a few years back at a vertical tasting and remember especially enjoying this vintage.

A couple from the wine lottery:
1 x 1986 Moss Wood Cabernet
2 x 1996 Penfolds Bin 28
1 x 1999 Dead Arm
and 8 others probably not worth mentioning to fill out a case (including some vintage port). All from the same cellar, so hoping they were treated well over their life time.

rooman wrote:

wineboy wrote:1 x Penfolds Grange 1991
1 x Penfolds Grange 1994
1 x Penfolds Grange 1999
1 x Penfolds Grange 2002

My apologies. when you wrote the other day you had jump started your collection with Grange I thought you were taking the p***. Nice wines. I have the "94 a few years back at a vertical tasting and remember especially enjoying this vintage.

Agree. Many of the Penfolds releases from the 94 vintage were in the upper echelon of wines made that year

ross67 wrote:Partisan Communication Road Shiraz 2010 x 6
Lloyd Brothers Hand Picked Shiraz 2006 x 9
Elderton Riesling 2011 x 3
Veronique GSM 2011 x 6
Yalumba The Strapper GSM 2012 x 6
Sons of Eden Kennedy GSM 2012 x 6
Gemtree Uncut Shiraz (cleanskin) 2012 x 6
Teusner The Pleasure Garden Grenache Shiraz 2012 x 6

ross

G'day Ross, have you tried any of the Teusner yet?

I bought some on faith based on a couple of previous Riebke and Joshua I'd tried ... just opened one with lunch ( I cooked up a spice-crusted 'roo fillet with pumpkin / potato / herb mash) after a hard morning's gardening and I have to say it's really good for the price! A nice medium bodied red with some sweet fruit and a nice dryness to the finish that matches well with food. Yes a little simple and a touch of confection, but very tasty I have to say.

John