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Posted: **Wed Mar 23, 2016 8:49 am**

Ozzie W wrote:
Ozzie W wrote:Off to a flying start:

3 x 2013 Curly Flat Pinot Noir The Curly
1 x 2010 Domaine Berthelemot Beaune 1er Cru Bélissand
1 x 2011 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia
1 x 2004 Tenuta le Potazzine Brunello di Montalcino
1 x 1985 Prunotto Barolo
1 x 1983 Miguel Torres Cabernet Sauvignon Gran Coronas Reserva Mas La Plana
1 x 1998 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

A few more purchases (one of each):

2014 Te Mata Estate Coleraine
2008 Sottimano Barbaresco Cotta
2007 Sottimano Barbaresco Cotta
2005 Cullen Wines Diana Madeline
2005 Mount Mary Quintet
2004 Mount Mary Quintet
2002 Peter Rumball Wines Shiraz Sparkling
1999 Tahbilk Shiraz 1860 Vines

And a few more:

2013 Pyramid Valley Pinot Noir Angel Flower
2013 Yangarra Estate Grenache High Sands
2013 Yangarra Estate Shiraz Iron Heart
2007 Felton Road Pinot Noir Block 5
2008 Felton Road Pinot Noir Block 5
2009 Felton Road Pinot Noir Block 5

Posted: **Wed Mar 23, 2016 9:00 am**

6 x 2012 Houghton JM
6 x 2012 Rockford BP

Posted: **Wed Mar 23, 2016 9:38 am**

sjw_11 wrote:
Scotty vino wrote:
sjw_11 wrote:6x Grosset Gaia 2013

Have you tried?

Nah, I normally buy it every year so I thought I would keep the series going ... any view on it?

I've got 10's and 12's.I skipped the 2011. Didn't really think it was up to par for the money.
I was just keen to know how the 13 has fared.

Posted: **Wed Mar 23, 2016 2:20 pm**

Hacker wrote:6 x 2012 Houghton JM
6 x 2012 Rockford BP

Where'd you get the Jack Mann? I'm trying to source some myself at a reasonable price - this normally sells out pretty quickly!

Posted: **Wed Mar 23, 2016 2:26 pm**

Seems to be that time of year again - I'm not supposed to buy any more wine, but I fell off the wagon and bought....

6 x 2013 Mount Mary Quintet
6 x 2013 Mount Mary Pinot Noir
3 x 2013 Jasper HIll Emily's Paddock

Waiting for the Giaconda En Primeur release on 15 April - their website seems to indicate no Pinot this year!

Posted: **Wed Mar 23, 2016 6:56 pm**

So who else bought 2012 Jack Mann hahaha

Posted: **Wed Mar 23, 2016 7:40 pm**

I bought a couple bottles last year. Paid full price

Posted: **Wed Mar 23, 2016 7:50 pm**

Ozzie W wrote:I bought a couple bottles last year. Paid full price

Bummer, i wanted more too but a very strained wallet said no hahah

Posted: **Thu Mar 24, 2016 7:58 am**

Just ordered a half dozen 2004 Bosconia rioja reserve a couple of 2008 Ardanza rioja riserva, a 2008 red Musar and three 2007 Lovedales.

Posted: **Thu Mar 24, 2016 2:32 pm**

6 x 2012 Houghton Jack Mann
4 x 2014 Te Mata Coleraine
6 x 2006 Arras BdB
2 x 2012 Mount Edelstone

and a few more I cannot remember...

Posted: **Thu Mar 24, 2016 5:16 pm**

6 x 2012 Jack Mann

:lol:

Posted: **Mon Mar 28, 2016 10:44 am**

12 x 2008 Vilmart Couer de Cuvee

Posted: **Mon Mar 28, 2016 8:44 pm**

rens wrote:
JamieBahrain wrote:
rens wrote:
Well done. I picked up the other two in that auction. Looking forward to seeing how good it is. Cellar tracker has rated it pretty well but on limited numbers.

Can't believe I overlooked these ! Make me cry. Tell me how little you paid! A very underrated wine in my experience and I've been adding the modern vintages to my cellar on occasion.

At ABaC in Barcelona ( 2 Michelin starred restaurant and accommodation) a few years ago, we had the sommelier present a mini-vertical back to 1978. The 1983 was excellent from memory and we visited the vineyard the next day for a tour and private tasting again of Mas La Plana.

Mas La Plana vineyard

There is another one going under the hammer in the current auction if you are interested. Although the starting bid has gone up $10. Good to see Mark Wickman getting the best for his sellers.

I bidded $100 but the auction closed. Thought I had 15s left!

I hope it wasn't yours! Drink it. Beautiful wine.

Picked up the 93 Stonewell which I was happy with.

Posted: **Tue Mar 29, 2016 12:28 pm**

You almost got it, Jamie. My proxy bid was lower than yours.

Bought 3 x 2010 Houghton Gladstones too for a good price.

Missed out on the 1985 Prunotto Barbaresco which went for far too much IMHO for a bottle with clear signs of weeping.

Posted: **Tue Mar 29, 2016 3:53 pm**

Hey Ozzie I'm glad you didn't flick your 83's - I was worried you guys didn't realise the gems you'd picked up and the wines just didn't deserve that! Please let me know how they go btw.

I got some gladstones too we probably competed !!

Posted: **Tue Mar 29, 2016 4:03 pm**

JamieBahrain wrote:Hey Ozzie I'm glad you didn't flick your 83's - I was worried you guys didn't realise the gems you'd picked up and the wines just didn't deserve that! Please let me know how they go btw.

I got some gladstones too we probably competed !!

I checked it out last night after it closed and looked at the bidding history. Was interesting to see how it went gangbusters on the last day. I'm glad I got mine for around the $50 mark last auction.

Posted: **Wed Mar 30, 2016 12:52 am**

Ian S wrote:Just ordered a half dozen 2004 Bosconia rioja reserve a couple of 2008 Ardanza rioja riserva, a 2008 red Musar and three 2007 Lovedales.

Oh how I miss Waitrose! :-)

Posted: **Wed Mar 30, 2016 7:47 am**

TravisW wrote:
Ian S wrote:Just ordered a half dozen 2004 Bosconia rioja reserve a couple of 2008 Ardanza rioja riserva, a 2008 red Musar and three 2007 Lovedales.

Oh how I miss Waitrose!

It's not what it was, but that offer was a bit of a no-brainer - £171 for the dozen

Posted: **Wed Mar 30, 2016 9:23 am**

3 x 2011 Houghton Gladstones Shiraz
3 x 2011 Houghton Thomas Yule Shiraz
3 x 2006 Arras Blanc de Blanc

Went to the Witches Falls Cellar Door on Mt Tambourine yesterday and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the wines. I thought it was a gee up that Halliday gave the winery 5 red stars, but while it is maybe not that good, it certainly was worth the trip up from the Gold Coast. I very much enjoyed the wines. So I bought-
6 x 2014 Witches Falls Wild Ferment Garnacha

Cheers
Ian

Posted: **Wed Mar 30, 2016 9:41 am**

Totally off topic: Ian, are you at Rockford in late April? Wife and I will be there.

Posted: **Wed Mar 30, 2016 2:10 pm**

I wish I didn't present all that info on the mas la plana as it would have gone second time around for bugger all!

Rethinking a wine investment strategy in Australia frankly. Such a small, niche market for even the best foreign wine !

Posted: **Wed Mar 30, 2016 6:21 pm**

2014 Lake Folly Cabernets x12
2015 Lake Folly Chardonnay 375ml x12

Posted: **Wed Mar 30, 2016 7:14 pm**

Boyeah wrote:2014 Lake Folly Cabernets x12
2015 Lake Folly Chardonnay 375ml x12

I hate how there isn't option for a mixed 6 of 750's or mixed dozen of the 375's. So I did not buy this year.

Posted: **Wed Mar 30, 2016 7:15 pm**

5xSorrenberg Gamay 2015.
1xSorrenberg Chardonnay2014

Posted: **Wed Mar 30, 2016 7:33 pm**

Boyeah wrote:2014 Lake Folly Cabernets x12
2015 Lake Folly Chardonnay 375ml x12

Are Lake's Folly under screw cap? Tempting to buy if they are.

Posted: **Thu Mar 31, 2016 2:06 pm**

Hacker wrote:
Boyeah wrote:2014 Lake Folly Cabernets x12
2015 Lake Folly Chardonnay 375ml x12

Are Lake's Folly under screw cap? Tempting to buy if they are.

Chardonnay is screw cap but I don't think the Cabernet is yet.

Posted: **Thu Mar 31, 2016 2:29 pm**

12x Lakes Folly Cab 2014
6x St Hallett Blackwell 2010
6x Thomas Allen Alasdair Shiraz 2011
6x Eperosa Elevation Eden Valley 2014
4x Eperosa Elevation Barossa Valley 2014
2x Eperosa Grenache 2014

Jeez. Been a bit heavy this month. Need to make some room in cellar.

Posted: **Thu Mar 31, 2016 2:30 pm**

Pej wrote:
Hacker wrote:
Boyeah wrote:2014 Lake Folly Cabernets x12
2015 Lake Folly Chardonnay 375ml x12

Are Lake's Folly under screw cap? Tempting to buy if they are.

Chardonnay is screw cap but I don't think the Cabernet is yet.

Think you can get cab in a 12pk under sc.

Posted: **Fri May 13, 2016 3:47 pm**

JamieBahrain wrote:
rens wrote:
JamieBahrain wrote:

Can't believe I overlooked these ! Make me cry. Tell me how little you paid! A very underrated wine in my experience and I've been adding the modern vintages to my cellar on occasion.

At ABaC in Barcelona ( 2 Michelin starred restaurant and accommodation) a few years ago, we had the sommelier present a mini-vertical back to 1978. The 1983 was excellent from memory and we visited the vineyard the next day for a tour and private tasting again of Mas La Plana.

Mas La Plana vineyard

There is another one going under the hammer in the current auction if you are interested. Although the starting bid has gone up $10. Good to see Mark Wickman getting the best for his sellers.

I bidded $100 but the auction closed. Thought I had 15s left!

I hope it wasn't yours! Drink it. Beautiful wine.

Picked up the 93 Stonewell which I was happy with.

Thought I'd report back to the forum on my 2 Torres purchases. Unfortunately, both bottles were duds. The first bottle with the lower fill level was literally vinegar. First time I've ever tasted a wine that actually turned to vinegar. The second bottle with high fill level was very badly oxidised and also undrinkable. Let the hunt continue...

Posted: **Fri May 13, 2016 6:52 pm**

Ozzie W wrote:
JamieBahrain wrote:
rens wrote:
There is another one going under the hammer in the current auction if you are interested. Although the starting bid has gone up $10. Good to see Mark Wickman getting the best for his sellers.

I bidded $100 but the auction closed. Thought I had 15s left!

I hope it wasn't yours! Drink it. Beautiful wine.

Picked up the 93 Stonewell which I was happy with.

Thought I'd report back to the forum on my 2 Torres purchases. Unfortunately, both bottles were duds. The first bottle with the lower fill level was literally vinegar. First time I've ever tasted a wine that actually turned to vinegar. The second bottle with high fill level was very badly oxidised and also undrinkable. Let the hunt continue...

My two had some bottle variation. The second far better than the first. I put a note in the drinking thread if you're interested.
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