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1 Mags
Barolo Ciabot Manzoni
Grasso; Silvio

1995
1
Mags
Barolo Ciabot Manzoni
Grasso; Silvio

1985
6
Bts
Barbaresco Asij
Ceretto

2003
6
6x75cl
Barolo Ginestra Riserva
Conterno; Paolo

2004
1
Mags
Barolo Ciabot Manzoni
Grasso; Silvio

2007
1
Mags
Barolo
Parusso; Armando

2012
3
Mags
Barbera d'Alba Cascina Francia
Conterno; Giacomo

2007
12
12x75cl
Barolo Ginestra Riserva
Conterno; Paolo

2009
6
6x75cl
Louis Roederer Cristal



2011
6
6xMags
Barbaresco Ovello Riserva
Barbaresco; Produttori del

2012
6
6x75cl
Hermitage Rouge
Chave; Jean-Louis

2008 Barolo Vigneto Arborina; Elio Altare x 6

2006 Barolo Vigna Rionda; Luigi Pira x6

12 x 2015 Miles From Nowhere Margaret River Cabernet Merlot. 2nd case. Still far too young (all arms and legs in my lingo) but a nice snooze in the cellar for a few years should bring it all together. My love affair with MR continues.

Carl

6 x De Bortoli Noble One 2014
6 x Chateau Rieussec 2015 Sauternes (en primeur)

6 x 2014 Woodlands 'Matthew' Cabernet Sauvignon - en primeur.

Jamie
You do know you have a buying problem don't you?
regards
Ian

p.s. I presume you've tasted the 2003 Paolo Conterno? A vintage I treat with huge caution, but there are good wines out there. I'll be interested in how you get on with the 1995 Magnum. A vintage that was a small relief to the growers after 1991-1994, but quickly forgotten about once 1996 came along. From the little I've tried it's a decent, (in modern terms) comparatively lightweight vintage, that could hold very well.

Rocky wrote:6 x 2014 Woodlands 'Matthew' Cabernet Sauvignon - en primeur.

Didn't know these were available. Guess you have to be on some kind of list...?

Ian S wrote:Jamie
You do know you have a buying problem don't you?
regards
Ian

p.s. I presume you've tasted the 2003 Paolo Conterno? A vintage I treat with huge caution, but there are good wines out there. I'll be interested in how you get on with the 1995 Magnum. A vintage that was a small relief to the growers after 1991-1994, but quickly forgotten about once 1996 came along. From the little I've tried it's a decent, (in modern terms) comparatively lightweight vintage, that could hold very well.

Hi Ian,

No, I have not tried the 2003 Conterno. It is a Ginestra Riserva, great vineyard, great traditional producer for my palate so I'm taking a punt. I've had good experiences with 03 from good vineyards, good producers ( a snapshot to the warm future perhaps ). I'll swap 3 with friends so the punt isn't that huge especially considering their low price of about 35£. On that note, it i's getting harder to back fill Barolo/Barbaresco retail these days, so happy to get the Pira for the cellar and Altare 08 will be fine in good time. The magnums are cheap I didn't worry about vintage to be honest, and having been the recipient of wonderful hospitality from Nonna at Silvio Grasso it's nice to repay in as a small way- they will make cheerful school night drinking with my wife, coravin a couple of glasses and slow-ox the rest Tuesday to Friday and enjoy the development.

Dragzworthy wrote:

Rocky wrote:6 x 2014 Woodlands 'Matthew' Cabernet Sauvignon - en primeur.

Didn't know these were available. Guess you have to be on some kind of list...?

No special list (at least not one I am aware of). Just call them.

6 x Houghton 2013 CW Ferguson Great Southern Cabernet Malbec. For the long haul...

12 x 1995 Heidsieck Blanc des Millenaires ...... superb Champagne

Will post soon on a purchase of 18 bottles where 10/18 wines delivered are not what the merchant had listed on their site. Mostly different vintages, but two substitutions (made without agreeing them with me ), and two wines which were lesser wines from the same producer . Will see what they propose. Tempting to say "just come and collect the wines and refund the money", but let's see what they suggest.

Ian S wrote:Will post soon on a purchase of 18 bottles where 10/18 wines delivered are not what the merchant had listed on their site. Mostly different vintages, but two substitutions (made without agreeing them with me ), and two wines which were lesser wines from the same producer . Will see what they propose. Tempting to say "just come and collect the wines and refund the money", but let's see what they suggest.

Had something similar happen to me. Advertised 2014 and got 2015. They took them back, but could have saved a lot of stuffing around on both our parts if they had made a quick phone call.

Some retailers rely on a pretty high "I can't be bothered with the pain of rectifying the situation" threshold. Wouldn't think it would work with wine buyers though!

Ian S wrote:Will post soon on a purchase of 18 bottles where 10/18 wines delivered are not what the merchant had listed on their site. Mostly different vintages, but two substitutions (made without agreeing them with me ), and two wines which were lesser wines from the same producer . Will see what they propose. Tempting to say "just come and collect the wines and refund the money", but let's see what they suggest.

Your call
But dont stuff around
If they are not what you ordered
Send them back

Main Ridge Estate 2015 Half Acre Pinot
Giant Steps 2015 Syrah
Crawford River Young Vines Riesling 2016
A bucket load of 2009/2010 Sauternes on clearance.

January purchases so far....NOTHING

I've been well behaved after maxing out my storage, wine racks and fridges.
Time to sit back and start drinking now to make some room!!!

Dragzworthy wrote:6 x De Bortoli Noble One 2014
6 x Chateau Rieussec 2015 Sauternes (en primeur)

...and bought some more stuff

Jasci and Marchesani Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2012
Poggio Le Volpi Baccarossa 2011 x 2
Poggio Le Volpi Mirre 2007
Curatolo Arini Nero d'avola 2009

I can't help myself... another 12 x 2006 Taittinger Comtes BdB. No more !

Barossa weeked. My $$ were spent on food! What was left went to:

1 x Rockford BP 2010 magnum
1 x Henschke Giles Pinot 2014
1 x Henschke Marble Angel Cabernet 2012

-- George Krashos

Mike Hawkins wrote:I can't help myself... another 12 x 2006 Taittinger Comtes BdB. No more !

You are the right kind of madman.

Some kiwi pinot gris up in Queensland. On a hot day, I like the crisp acid structure of the kiwi wines.

winetastic wrote:

Mike Hawkins wrote:I can't help myself... another 12 x 2006 Taittinger Comtes BdB. No more !

You are the right kind of madman.

I wish I was a madman with self control. Late nights and winesearcher are a bad combination....

Mike Hawkins wrote:

winetastic wrote:

Mike Hawkins wrote:I can't help myself... another 12 x 2006 Taittinger Comtes BdB. No more !

You are the right kind of madman.

I wish I was a madman with self control. Late nights and winesearcher are a bad combination....

Mike,

Remember the golden rule - There's no such thing as too much wine. Do the math -number drunk every week X 52 divided into current stash. I always think I have too much but doing the math shows a mere 5 years supply and I intend living a lot lot longer.

And it only gets better with age particularly the stuff you buy.

Carl

Chuck wrote:

Mike Hawkins wrote:

winetastic wrote:
You are the right kind of madman.

I wish I was a madman with self control. Late nights and winesearcher are a bad combination....

Mike,

Remember the golden rule - There's no such thing as too much wine. Do the math -number drunk every week X 52 divided into current stash. I always think I have too much but doing the math shows a mere 5 years supply and I intend living a lot lot longer.

And it only gets better with age particularly the stuff you buy.

Carl

I have 36 years of wine at current consumption rates....

Mike Hawkins wrote:
I have 36 years of wine at current consumption rates....

That is a problem particularly if you are on the wrong side of 50. Need some help?

Mike Hawkins wrote:
I have 36 years of wine at current consumption rates....

I find it very hard to believe that you drink only 1 bottle per week .. based on your current Cellartracker inventory (including pending purchases) ?!?

Andrew Jordan wrote:

Mike Hawkins wrote:
I have 36 years of wine at current consumption rates....

I find it very hard to believe that you drink only 1 bottle per week .. based on your current Cellartracker inventory (including pending purchases) ?!?

Plus one...with all that bubbly purchasing there would be sufficient for a weekly bath!!!

As far as current stocks are concerned at 3 bottles a week I will run dry a tick over 26 years...hopefully nursing homes will have cellaring facilities by then.
Cheers
Craig

6 x Domaine Naturaliste Morus Cab Sav 2013.

phillisc wrote:
As far as current stocks are concerned at 3 bottles a week I will run dry a tick over 26 years...hopefully nursing homes will have cellaring facilities by then.
Cheers
Craig

Let us know if you find one. I'll book in.

Carl

A gift from visiting Swiss friends we met in Fiji. A magnum of Chapel Hill 2012 McLaren Vale Shiraz (in wooden box). One for the cellar.