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Hey, I don't think anyone has kicked this off for Feb as yet.

For me, so far:

6x 2012 Grosset Springvale Riesling
1x 2012 Grosset Polish Hill Riesling

Cheers,

Monghead.

3 x 2010 Vasse Felix Cab Sav

3x Oleary Walker Polish Hill 2012
3x Oleary Walker Watervale 2012

I am going long, long, long these 2012 clare rieslings....

sjw_11 wrote:3x Oleary Walker Polish Hill 2012
3x Oleary Walker Watervale 2012

I am going long, long, long these 2012 clare rieslings....

Sam I am too ...picking up Knappstien, Jim Barry, Horrocks, Pikes, KT and Crabtree this week. But will stop well short of 50 cases of 02's from all over Oz....madness but will get round to a big tasting at some stage

I think I might finally get some wine from our host...think that Grosset is bloody expensive and many posters on this forum have stated huge bottle variation under stelvin and that they do not consistently age well. But Gavin's price looks good.

By the way don't forget Eden Valley: Rockford vine vale, Pewsey Vale, heggies, Henschkes Peggy's and Julius are all fabulous, had a mini taste in the barossa last week.
Cheers Craig.

A few Chardonnays

2x 2010 Kumeu River Coddington
6x 2010 Kumeu River Hunting Hill
4x 2010 Kumeu River Mates

2 x 2012 Castle Rock Riesling
2 x 2012 Mesh Riesling
2 x 2012 Pikes Traditionale Riesling
2 x 2012 Skillogallee Riesling
2 x 2012 Wilson Polish Hill Riesling (top up couple drank over Xmas)
2 x 2012 Dandelion Wonderland of the Eden Valley Riesling
6 x 2003 Tahbilk 1927 Vines Marsanne
6 x 2009 Mount Langi Ghiran Cliff Edge (managed to drink the whole six case last couple months, need to top up again!)

That Cliff Edge 09 is isn't it!

2005 Pierre Peters Les Chetillons

6 x 2010 Rosemount Nursery Project Grenache
12 x 2008 Fox Gordon Shiraz, 6 x 2007 Fox Gordon Cab/Temp, and 12 x older Preece Chardonnay from auction

2 doz Robert Chevillon NSG Bourgogne red Burgundy 2010. Had the 2009 on two occasions recently and it knocked the socks off anything remotely near the pricepoint of $42. Will cellar 5 to 7 years easily, if I can keep my hands off them that long.

Oh and 12 half bottles of Clos Des Lambrays Grand cru 2010 Burgundy as well. Destined for a long sleep.

3x 2010 Cullen Kevin John Chardonnay
12x 2012 Grosset Polish Hill Riesling

1995 magnum Lanson Noble Cuvée Brut.

2006 Marguet Brut Millesime

12 O'Leary Walker Polish Hill 2012
12 O'Leary Walker Watervale 2012

6x more assorted Oleary Walker rieslings

3x Steingarten Riesling 2011
3x Kilikanoon Morts Block 2012
3x Mt Horrocks Riesling 2011 (I also plan to buy the 2012 but a store had the 2011 at the same price which I didnt have any of yet)

3x John's Blend Cabernet 2008
6x Mt Langi Ghiran Cliff Edge 2009 (largely on the strength of the several positive reviews I have seen on here!)

6 x 2010 Picnic by Two Paddocks
3 x 2012 Flametree Chardonnay
3 x 2012 Jim Barry Lodge Hill dry Riesling

Getting into some French wine with 2009 chateau Citran. Not sure what it is - tannin profile,lack of alcohol or acidity but so easy to drink.
Also got a selection of the Wickham Rd Chardonnays and Pinots - all excellent at the price point.
Should probably change my name now too.

Sam/sjw_11

You will be pleased with Mt.Langi purchases.

Damon

damonpeyo wrote:Sam/sjw_11

You will be pleased with Mt.Langi purchases.

Damon

Well at $20/bottle I thought it must be pretty hard to go wrong and I wanted some Victorian shiraz as part of my quest for a more rounded geographical cellar
Interesting as well they have the 2009 available current release vs Bests Bin 1 Shiraz which is now 2011 (or likely "was" available, courtesy of the run caused by the JWT) and yet both are priced about the same (in fact on offer the Cliff Edge is cheaper)

12 * tahbilk marsanne
6 * tahbilk cabernet
6 * Jim Barry watervale Riesling

damonpeyo wrote:Sam/sjw_11

You will be pleased with Mt.Langi purchases.

Damon

Agreed, sensational wine for around $20ish

4 x 2010 Rockford Basket Pressed Shiraz
8 x 2010 Majella Cabernet
6 x 2010 Greenock Creek Seven Acre Shiraz
3 x 2010 Greenock Creek Apricot Block Shiraz
3 x 2010 Greenock Creek Cabernet Sauvignon

Most destined for a long sleep

2 days in the Clare Valley =

1 X 2010 Claymore Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Black Magic Woman
2 X 2010 Crabtree Watervale Wines Cabernet Sauvignon
1 X 2011 Crabtree Watervale Wines Tempranillo
2 X 2009 Jeanneret Leo's Garden Cab Sauvignon Cab Franc Merlot
1 X 2012 Knappstein Riesling Hand Picked
1 X 2012 Skillogalee Gewürztraminer
1 X 2009 Skillogalee Chardonnay
1 X 2010 Sevenhills Semillon
6 X 2008 crabtree cellar door release Shiraz
1 X 2006 Stone-bridge Aged riesling (already gone)
1 X 2006 Crabtree watervale riesling - museum release. (crikey this is GOOD!)

Was hoping to get back to Wilsons, Mount Horrocks, Pikes and Kilikanoon to replace stocks but alas ran out of time and boot space.

Next time! Harvest in full swing up there. Watch out for tractors and grape trucks. !!

6 x Jim Barry Watervale Riesling.

I will be buying some more 2012 rieslings. A belter of a riesling vintage.

6x 2010 Chateau Vieux Telegraphe CNdP
1x 2004 Bindi Block 5 Pinot Noir
1x 2004 Felton Road Block 3 Pinot Noir

I managed to snatch up a bottle of 2008 Chateau Angelus for a pretty good price, from a private seller - too happy!

6 x 2011 By Farr Pinot noir
3 x 2012 Wilson Vineyard Riesling
3 x 2012 O'leary Walker Polish Hill Riesling

The 2008 By Farr was one of the big surprises of last year, and I hear the '11 shades it.

Joining the Rielsing 2012 train :
- 3 cases of Grosset Polish Hill

Repeat case purchases - 2009 Rieussec and 2012 Grosset Polish Hill