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I'll kick off September

Marius mailer arrived this morning.
Went with:
2 * 2014 Simpatico
3 * 2014 Symphony
1 * 2014 Resurrection (which is a new wine)

Also a few other sly purchases here and there:
12 * 2014 Majella Cabernet Sauvignon
12 * 2014 Wynns Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon
Wynns Icon Pack (John Riddoch Cabernet, Michael Shiraz, their new single vineyard and V & A Lane Shiraz / Cabernet Shiraz

Redwine&Rum wrote:
Marius mailer arrived this morning.
Went with:
2 * 2014 Simpatico
3 * 2014 Symphony
1 * 2014 Resurrection

I went the same way but am nowhere near a printer so I just emailed back without the pdf. Then of course I forgot my address and delivery instructions so sent a second email.
So Roger if you are reading this I apologise not following your instructions, please be kind to me

They say the first step is the hardest. I'm not buying any Marius this year. Shiraz purchases are now off the cards for me.

As per the other thread:
2x 2014 Simpatico
3x 2014 Symphony
1x 2014 Resurrection

Also 6x cheap 2014 Howard Park Mount Barker Riesling.

A bit of Clonakilla SV 2015.

I empathise with your shiraz decision Ozzie, but will never stop buying Roger's wines. That's a step too far for me

4 x 2014 Marius Resurrection
4 x 2014 Marius Simpatico
4 x 2014 Marius Symphony
6 x 2013 Stonier Reserve PN
2 x 2015 Allies Tuerong PN
2 x 2015 Allies Balnarring PN
2 x 2015 Allies Merricks PN

via collins wrote:I empathise with your shiraz decision Ozzie, but will never stop buying Roger's wines. That's a step too far for me

4 x 2014 Marius Resurrection
4 x 2014 Marius Simpatico
4 x 2014 Marius Symphony
6 x 2013 Stonier Reserve PN
2 x 2015 Allies Tuerong PN
2 x 2015 Allies Balnarring PN
2 x 2015 Allies Merricks PN

give those Allies pinots a bit of airtime to build up
i found they drank well the next day
Teurong a bit broody
Merricks was bright and friendly

Thanks Michel.

I was planning on leaving them alone for a few more years, they seem to have good bones about them. Still have a few Assemblage lying around to bridge the gap.

via collins wrote:I empathise with your shiraz decision Ozzie, but will never stop buying Roger's wines. That's a step too far for me

It was an extremely difficult decision to make, but I think I'll look back in 20 years and be glad I made it.

via collins wrote:4 x 2014 Marius Resurrection

Isn't it limited to 1 bottle per person?

Ozzie W wrote:

via collins wrote:I empathise with your shiraz decision Ozzie, but will never stop buying Roger's wines. That's a step too far for me

It was an extremely difficult decision to make, but I think I'll look back in 20 years and be glad I made it.

via collins wrote:4 x 2014 Marius Resurrection

Isn't it limited to 1 bottle per person?

Only limit applies if buying off the Mailer sent yesterday.
Independent online retailers lucky enough to score some have no limits.

Thanks Ren, that had me scratching my head too.

Limit was 4 btls from first mailer.

cheers

via collins wrote:Thanks Ren, that had me scratching my head too.

Limit was 4 btls from first mailer.

cheers

So who gets the "first mailer"? I got the "1 bottle per customer" mailer.

That said, I'll be very pleased if I receive the mixed dozen I ordered

TravisW wrote:A bit of Clonakilla SV 2015.

I'm thinking of stepping back from this one now....have read too many reports about its recent mediocrity

WAwineguy wrote:

via collins wrote:Thanks Ren, that had me scratching my head too.

Limit was 4 btls from first mailer.

cheers

So who gets the "first mailer"? I got the "1 bottle per customer" mailer.

That said, I'll be very pleased if I receive the mixed dozen I ordered

All existing members were invited in 2014 to subscribe to a "pre-release list" as my wines now sell out very quickly and several long-standing members missed out on the 2012 release.

The terms of the pre-release offer are normally exactly the same as the general release except that the wine is ordered prior to any published reviews and the wine is paid for two months before delivery. A degree of trust is required. A significant number of members opted for the pre-release scheme. Those that didn't opt-in do not receive the pre-release offer.

The pre-release scheme list is fixed at the current number.

At pre-release I imposed a limit of four bottles on the Resurrection. I did not expect such a demand for the wine, remember that it is a slightly different style to my other wines, no reviews had been published and it was the most expensive of my wines. That was an error on my part and with hindsight I should have imposed a two bottle limit at pre-release. I under-estimated demand and when it came to the general release I imposed a limit of one bottle per order.

No Resurrection has been allocated or supplied to any retailer.

Resurrection is now sold out.

Roger

RogerPike wrote:All existing members were invited in 2014 to subscribe to a "pre-release list" as my wines now sell out very quickly and several long-standing members missed out on the 2012 release.

The terms of the pre-release offer are normally exactly the same as the general release except that the wine is ordered prior to any published reviews and the wine is paid for two months before delivery. A degree of trust is required. A significant number of members opted for the pre-release scheme. Those that didn't opt-in do not receive the pre-release offer.

The pre-release scheme list is fixed at the current number.

At pre-release I imposed a limit of four bottles on the Resurrection. I did not expect such a demand for the wine, remember that it is a slightly different style to my other wines, no reviews had been published and it was the most expensive of my wines. That was an error on my part and with hindsight I should have imposed a two bottle limit at pre-release. I under-estimated demand and when it came to the general release I imposed a limit of one bottle per order.

No Resurrection has been allocated or supplied to any retailer.

Resurrection is now sold out.

Roger

Thanks for the clarification Roger
(I hope you received my order )

WAwineguy wrote:

TravisW wrote:A bit of Clonakilla SV 2015.

I'm thinking of stepping back from this one now....have read too many reports about its recent mediocrity

Eeek. I hope that they can smash out a good one as this vintage (2015) was an absolute stunner here in the 'Berra.

Cheers, Travis.

TravisW wrote:

WAwineguy wrote:

TravisW wrote:A bit of Clonakilla SV 2015.

I'm thinking of stepping back from this one now....have read too many reports about its recent mediocrity

Eeek. I hope that they can smash out a good one as this vintage (2015) was an absolute stunner here in the 'Berra.

Cheers, Travis.

It did get some rave reviews and some very high pointy point points, FWIW.

TiggerK wrote:

TravisW wrote:

WAwineguy wrote:I'm thinking of stepping back from this one now....have read too many reports about its recent mediocrity

Eeek. I hope that they can smash out a good one as this vintage (2015) was an absolute stunner here in the 'Berra.

Cheers, Travis.

It did get some rave reviews and some very high pointy point points, FWIW.

Ok, I'll buy some then

UK sales so buying some quaffers and back-filling. A fair bit distributed to friends in HKG I've convreted to Italains


2 x case of 2009 Vina Gran Reserva Cune

2 x cases of Acconero Bricco Batista Barbera 2011

1 x case of 2011 Gaja Promis

2 x case Barbaersco Tulin 2011( 6 bottle case )

1 x case F Rinaldi Barolo 2010

1 x case Fenocchio Barolo Villero 2010

2 x case Vallana Gattinara 2006

1 case x 1961 Barolo Borgogno

1 case x Silvio Grasoo 2004 barolo Bricco Luciani

6 x Ceretto Briccho Roche Brunate Barolo 2000


2007 Bruno Rocca Rabaja

2005 Clerico Ciabit Mentin Ginestra

2 x 2008 Parusso Barolo Mariondino

2006 Brovia Barolo Rocche

5 x Fantino Alessandro Barolo Vigna Dei Dardi


And could an 2009 Brezza Sarmassa Barolo Magnum make up the rest of the case?

Nice work Jamie

3 X 2014 Marius Simpatico
3 X 2014 Marius Symphony

8 X 2014 Willunga 100 Grenache.

6 x mixed Marius
3 x 2015 Clonakilla SV
6 x Head 2015 Brunette, same for The Blond and Contrarian

Promised myself there would be no more.
That lasted all of a week.
3 x 2014 Pooley's Butchers Hill.

Had a back vintage of this at an off line last year and been waiting for an excuse to get some. Excuse found. Purchase made.

1 x mixed 6 pack of Marius
2 x Zalto Universals (first experience with Zaltos, amazed at how light they are!)

(thanks for the lightening speed overnight delivery, Gavin )

trufflequeen wrote:1 x mixed 6 pack of Marius
2 x Zalto Universals (first experience with Zaltos, amazed at how light they are!)

(thanks for the lightening speed overnight delivery, Gavin )

My pleasure, enjoy!!

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trufflequeen wrote:1 x mixed 6 pack of Marius

(thanks for the lightening speed overnight delivery, Gavin )

Its a me too month. Given all the glowing expressions of support, I thought I might as well add them a case to the cellar.

Hacker wrote:
3 x 2015 Clonakilla SV

Probably the only other must do purchase for the month.

trufflequeen wrote:1 x mixed 6 pack of Marius
2 x Zalto Universals (first experience with Zaltos, amazed at how light they are!)

(thanks for the lightening speed overnight delivery, Gavin )

Best buy I've made in years those Universals. Great deal Gavin does on those as well. Ended up with 4 Universals and 4 Bordeaux's a while back now.

As for wine,

8 x 2014 Marius Symphony
7 x 2014 Marius Simpatico
3 x 2014 Marius Resurrection (I'm a pre release buyer!)
2 each of all the 2014 Wendouree Reds
6 x 2014 Mt Pleasant OP & OH Shiraz
6 x 2014 Greenock Creek Cabernet
4 x 2015 Greenock Creek Grenache
2 x 2014 Greenock Creek Seven Acre Shiraz
3 x 2013 Bondar Shiraz
3 x 2012 Mt Billy Antiquity Shiraz
6 x 2008 Gomersal GSM

Rockford, Noon and Ballycroft to go for mailing lists, then I'm done for a while.

Cheers
Ian

rens wrote:Promised myself there would be no more.
That lasted all of a week.
3 x 2014 Pooley's Butchers Hill.

Had a back vintage of this at an off line last year and been waiting for an excuse to get some. Excuse found. Purchase made.

Nice one rens. Online purchase or sourced locally?

3x farrside
4x 2008 pierre peters les chetillons
6x 2008 pierre gimmonet special club
3x massolino langhe neb 2014 +1x 1.5L
2x massolino barolo 2012
3x 2015 Borgogno Doucette d'alba
3x 1999 pierre gimmonet blanc de blancs
86 bonneau du martray