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Hi all,

With the $AUD lower the time is right to restock with good Australian wines. I was slow off the mark with 2012's what 2012's have yet to be released?

Basket Press 2012?

Wynns John Riddoch?

Grange

Hill of Grace.

Haha

Woodlands Thomas

Coriole Llloyd Reserve 2012 would be a no brainer for me but I haven't had it in years.

One I am interested in is the Joseph Moda Amarone Cab Merlot

I think most othesese have been released, not sure

Langmeil 'The Freedom 1843' Shiraz
Peter Lehmann stonewell
Torbreck the laird
Tahbilk 1860s vines
Wendouree shiraz
Wild duck creek duck muck

Thx Roscoe I think I have Wendouree shiraz 2012? Released June of 2014.

Kays Block 6 a favorite too BTW but nowadays you have to buy heaps of their other stuff which I kinda get but not practical for my circumstances.

Laughing Jack Greenock Shiraz due next month.

Sort of relevant but still a little General..... Do wineries release large format
Wines at the same time (ie magnums, double Magnums Ect)?

Jamie, Coriole Lloyd is a no brainer in my top 5 along with Best Thompsons at last year's langtons tasting.

Cheers
Craig

Howard Park Abercrombie just released.

phillisc wrote:Jamie, Coriole Lloyd is a no brainer in my top 5 along with Best Thompsons at last year's langtons tasting.

Cheers
Craig

I see it's still the 2010 at cellar door. I'll get a six pack of 2012's when released.

While we're in the Vales. Dead Arm shiraz? Any others?

JamieBahrain wrote:

phillisc wrote:Jamie, Coriole Lloyd is a no brainer in my top 5 along with Best Thompsons at last year's langtons tasting.

Cheers
Craig

I see it's still the 2010 at cellar door. I'll get a six pack of 2012's when released.

While we're in the Vales. Dead Arm shiraz? Any others?

Sadly all the Marius 12 is long gone...but I'm sure 13 will be right up there. Always a treat.

Simon

St Henri

JamieBahrain wrote:Kays Block 6 a favorite too BTW but nowadays you have to buy heaps of their other stuff which I kinda get but not practical for my circumstances.

I now buy Block 6 from e-tailers, around $10pb cheaper than direct and no need to buy stuff you don't want. Kay's direct marketing and retail strategy has been abysmal for years.

I plan to get as much 2012 Rockford BP (retail and CD) as I can get my hands on later in the year.

Mike Hawkins wrote:I plan to get as much 2012 Rockford BP (retail and CD)

I hope I could just get two

Red Bigot wrote:

JamieBahrain wrote:Kays Block 6 a favorite too BTW but nowadays you have to buy heaps of their other stuff which I kinda get but not practical for my circumstances.

I now buy Block 6 from e-tailers, around $10pb cheaper than direct and no need to buy stuff you don't want. Kay's direct marketing and retail strategy has been abysmal for years.

I bought just 6 of the Block 6 direct from Kays ... I havent bought anything else from them except that in a few years? Not sure why I have a different experience to you guys!

Mike Hawkins wrote:I plan to get as much 2012 Rockford BP (retail and CD) as I can get my hands on later in the year.

Ditto!

A few personal favourites which I don't believe have been released yet, predictably all from Coonawarra, with one or two exceptions

Wynns John Riddoch
Balnaves The Tally
Majella The Malleea
Katnook Odyssey
Bin 707

Cabernet wish list:

A 2012 Block 42?
A 2012 Bin 169?

Not meaning any thread drift, but is 2013 not a serious alternative to 2012? I have read more than once for example on TWF that some 2013's have 'more structure' than their 2012 counterparts, and no less fruit, and surely this must be a good thing? For example Kalleske Shiraz. I say this in spite of me having no room in my cellar for another superlative vintage.