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August Wine Acquisitions 2014

Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2014 2:31 pm
by Luke W
Got suckered into the Halliday hype and bought some Xanadu Stevens Road Cabernet and Xanadu Reserve Cabernet - both 2011 I think. Halliday gave the former his wine of the year and 99 points and the latter 97. Probably means they're just drinkable!

Re: August Wine Acquisitions 2014

Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2014 3:11 pm
by Polymer
They've been making good stuff for awhile...Not 99 points good though..

Their Reserve Chardonnay is pretty good as well...

Re: August Wine Acquisitions 2014

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 10:04 pm
by timnit
12 x 2012 Metala White Label (everyone convinced me)
6 x 2012 Chalambar Shiraz (I really enjoy this - great everyday wine)
2 x 2011 Moss Wood Cabernet (Technically I didn't buy it - a nice present from a mate)
6 x 2012 Riorret 'Abbey' Pinot

Re: August Wine Acquisitions 2014

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 10:25 pm
by catchnrelease
2x 2012 Standish 'The Standish' Shiraz
3x 2013 Felton Road Block 1 Riesling
1x 2010 Kooyong Ferrous Pinot Noir
1x 2012 Ten Minutes By Tractor Estate Pinot Noir
1x 2012 Ten Minutes By Tractor Estate Chardonnay
2x 2013 Hoddles Creek Pinot Noir
1x 2012 Zeppelin Shiraz
3x 2013 William Downie 'Thousand Candles' Shiraz/Pinot Noir/Sav Blanc Blend
1x 2011 Moss Wood Chardonnay
1x 2012 By Farr Sangreal Pinot Noir

Re: August Wine Acquisitions 2014

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 10:55 pm
by LGW
6 x 2012 wendouree shiraz
6 x 2012 wendouree cab malbec
3 x 2012 wendouree cabsav
1 x 2012 wendouree shiraz malbec
1 x 2012 wendouree shiraz mataro
1 x 2012 wendouree malbec
1 x 2012 bass phillip premium pinot
2 x 2011 xanadu stevens road cabsav
12 x 2012 metala white label (coz everyone else is!)

There goes my tax return!

Re: August Wine Acquisitions 2014

Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 9:37 am
by PDG
2 x 2013 Clonakilla Viognier
2 x 2012 Savaterre Chardonnay
6 x 2012 Metal White Label (on the boat like everyone else)

Re: August Wine Acquisitions 2014

Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 12:31 pm
by TravisW
PDG wrote:2 x 2013 Clonakilla Viognier


Really? It's not released until Sept 2nd. Where did you get it from?

Cheers, Travis.

Re: August Wine Acquisitions 2014

Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 12:37 pm
by PDG
TravisW wrote:
PDG wrote:2 x 2013 Clonakilla Viognier


Really? It's not released until Sept 2nd. Where did you get it from?

Cheers, Travis.



That'll be the Shiraz Viognier you're probably thinking of?

Re: August Wine Acquisitions 2014

Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 1:26 pm
by Gavin Trott
TravisW wrote:
PDG wrote:2 x 2013 Clonakilla Viognier


Really? It's not released until Sept 2nd. Where did you get it from?

Cheers, Travis.


Reckon the Viognier is released?!

Its the Shiraz Viognier 2013 released September ... yes, no?

Well, my stock of the Shiraz Viognier will be September anyway.

.

Re: August Wine Acquisitions 2014

Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 1:39 pm
by PDG
That's right Gavin,

2013 viognier has been released. Looking really good too.

2013 SV is released on 2nd September at the cellar door.

Re: August Wine Acquisitions 2014

Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 2:21 pm
by phillisc
Warning, this message will self destruct...
Stop it you lot...no more buying 2012 Metala you hear....I have a couple of dozen but at this rate I will have to get more.

With all the carry on with TWE/KKR...Metala will be the profit maker 8) 8)

cheers and are looking forward to getting out of the sticky stuff

Craig.

Re: August Wine Acquisitions 2014

Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 4:24 pm
by maybs
phillisc wrote:Warning, this message will self destruct...
Stop it you lot...no more buying 2012 Metala you hear....I have a couple of dozen but at this rate I will have to get more.

With all the carry on with TWE/KKR...Metala will be the profit maker 8) 8)

cheers and are looking forward to getting out of the sticky stuff

Craig.


Amongst various other recent acquisitions just ordered 6 Metala white label and 6 Wynns Shiraz

You should be on commission Craig ! :D

Re: August Wine Acquisitions 2014

Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 5:24 pm
by TravisW
PDG wrote:
TravisW wrote:
PDG wrote:2 x 2013 Clonakilla Viognier


Really? It's not released until Sept 2nd. Where did you get it from?

Cheers, Travis.



That'll be the Shiraz Viognier you're probably thinking of?


Correct! Bugger. Funny how my brain just defaults to the SV when it reads V.

Thanks for correcting me. Thought I was going mad.

Cheers, Travis.

Re: August Wine Acquisitions 2014

Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 7:32 pm
by calm
SC Pannell Nebb 4
SC Pannell Temp Touriga 4
Ruggabellus Fluus 3
Maretti Langhe 1
Thanks Gavin

Re: August Wine Acquisitions 2014

Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 10:24 pm
by Shane_86
Is the Metala white label you are all talking about the Shiraz cab or the Shiraz Malbec??

Cheers
Shane

Re: August Wine Acquisitions 2014

Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 10:23 am
by phillisc
Shane_86 wrote:Is the Metala white label you are all talking about the Shiraz cab or the Shiraz Malbec??

Cheers
Shane

Generally the punters here are referring to the shiraz cab blend Shane.
However, there is nothing wrong with the malbec blend, I have quite a bit of both.

The VFM of the millennium...this current one and the one past :!: :!:

Cheers
Craig

Re: August Wine Acquisitions 2014

Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 7:35 pm
by sjw_11
3x Willows Bonesetter 2010
3x Willows Shiraz 2010

Re: August Wine Acquisitions 2014

Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 7:59 pm
by Hacker
6 Launois 2008 Champagne. Lovely stuff.

Re: August Wine Acquisitions 2014

Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 8:06 pm
by Diddy
Luke W wrote:Got suckered into the Halliday hype and bought some Xanadu Stevens Road Cabernet and Xanadu Reserve Cabernet - both 2011 I think. Halliday gave the former his wine of the year and 99 points and the latter 97. Probably means they're just drinkable!


Can't believe these are going for $166 on Langtons at present! :shock:

Re: August Wine Acquisitions 2014

Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 8:22 pm
by LGW
Diddy wrote:Can't believe these are going for $166 on Langtons at present! :shock:

That's crazy! Just bought another 4 yesterday for $60 each 8)

Re: August Wine Acquisitions 2014

Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 1:07 pm
by Wayno
- Some 2012 Blackwell Shiraz
- A couple of CdP's
- Lots of pinot

Re: August Wine Acquisitions 2014

Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 5:48 pm
by Michael McNally
Wayno wrote:- Some 2012 Blackwell Shiraz


I picked up 24 x 375ml bottles at less than half the full bottle price. Great for mid week when a bottle is too much (or late Friday night when a bottle wasn't enough..... :roll: ).

Also:
12 x various Old Plains/Longhop wines (seriously impressed by the Terreno Grenache and Power of One Shiraz - will get more)
6 x 2012 Bandwagon (also known as the Metal Shiraz/Cab)

Cheers

Michael

Re: August Wine Acquisitions 2014

Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 9:27 pm
by Vin78
LGW wrote:
Diddy wrote:Can't believe these are going for $166 on Langtons at present! :shock:

That's crazy! Just bought another 4 yesterday for $60 each 8)


I'm interesting in trying the Stevens Road '11, I've enjoyed Xanadu Wines before.

I've been overseas, have I missed the boat due to the hype or do some places in Melbourne still have stock? Any recommendations are appreciated.

Re: August Wine Acquisitions 2014

Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 2:52 am
by Mike Hawkins
Hacker wrote:6 Launois 2008 Champagne. Lovely stuff.


Was it the regular Millesime? Or Special Club?

As an aside, they have a great museum at the winery if you ever get there...

Mike

Re: August Wine Acquisitions 2014

Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 2:53 am
by Mike Hawkins
6 x 2010 LEAS Chardonnay

Re: August Wine Acquisitions 2014

Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 1:48 pm
by LGW
Vin78 wrote:
LGW wrote:
Diddy wrote:Can't believe these are going for $166 on Langtons at present! :shock:

That's crazy! Just bought another 4 yesterday for $60 each 8)


I'm interesting in trying the Stevens Road '11, I've enjoyed Xanadu Wines before.

I've been overseas, have I missed the boat due to the hype or do some places in Melbourne still have stock? Any recommendations are appreciated.


Firstly welcome to the forum vin78.
From what I can gather the wine was sold out at the winery a day before it's official release to the public on aug 1st. I found a few bottles online at one of the large retailers, which is also out of stock now.
The current bid of $172 at langtons is just ridiculous!

Re: August Wine Acquisitions 2014

Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 4:00 pm
by Hacker
Mike Hawkins wrote:
Hacker wrote:6 Launois 2008 Champagne. Lovely stuff.


Was it the regular Millesime? Or Special Club?

As an aside, they have a great museum at the winery if you ever get there...

Mike

Hi Mike
Just the normal. From Ross Duke. Didn't offer the Special Club, they must be restricted because Duke hasn't offered them in some time.

Re: August Wine Acquisitions 2014

Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 6:46 pm
by Mike Hawkins
Thanks Hacker

Re: August Wine Acquisitions 2014

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 2:49 pm
by Ozzie W
A huge month for me so far. Got a new cellar to fill up. :)

2 x 2012 Cullen Dianna Madeline
2 x 2012 Hickinbotham Trueman Cab Sav
1 x 1994 Bests Cabernet
2 x 2012 Riorret The Abbey Pinot
2 x 2012 Yangarra Small Pot Whole Bunches Shiraz
1 x 2012 Dodgy Bros Shiraz
2 x 2012 Sons of Eden Romulus Shiraz
2 x 2012 Gibson Reserve Shiraz
1 x 1992 Bests Bin 0
1 x 2007 Bests Bin 0
1 x 2009 Bests Bin 0
3 x 2013 Warrabilla Limited Release Durif
1 x 1991 Bests Pinot Meunier
1 x 1992 Bests Pinot Meunier

Re: August Wine Acquisitions 2014

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 4:16 pm
by Duncan Disorderly
3 x 2004 Wolf Blass White Label Aged Release Chardonnay
1 x 2007 Wolf Blass White Label Aged Release Chardonnay
2 x 2005 Alain Gallety La Syrare
4 x 2013 Bodegas y Viñedos Mengoba Bierzo Brezo
1 x 2010 Moric Blaufrankisch
1 x 2012 Bodega Amalaya Torrontés

I tried the Brezo at Love, Tilly Devine last weekend and just had to have some. It's has a wonderful combination of nutty, honeyed fruit with a saline tang that will be perfect for summer. It's beautifully constructed wines like this at only $25 that illustrate why Bierzo is considered a 'hot' region.