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Been years since I kicked one of these off...

6 Pikes The Merle 2012 Riesling.
Found a few of these at a large chain and they were quite good VFM.
Will have one very soon.

Cheers
Craig.

6 x Forest Hill 2011 Mount Barker Cabernet Sauvignon. Don't know much about this southern WA area and these were bought on spec.

Carl

6 x Turkey Flat Shiraz 2014

6 x Benevelli Piero Langhe Nebbiolo 2015
12 x 2015 dArenberg Dry Dam Riesling
12 x 2014 Penley Estate Black Bull Cab Sav
1 x 2014 Turkey Flat Butchers Block GSM
1 x 2009 Brokenwood ILR Aged Reserve Semillon
3 x 2011 Pewsey Vale The Contours Riesling
1 x 2014 Saltram 1859 Shiraz

Rossco wrote:6 x Benevelli Piero Langhe Nebbiolo 2015

Great value these. Always nice to have a few in the cellar.

A case of Koltz Pagan - had a 2012 last week & it was amazing!

Found a couple of magnums of 2009 Dandelion 'Lionheart of the Barossa' Shiraz at a keen price so decided to take the plunge. I liked the back story of the Lionheart with it's old vines, basket press, and maturation of mostly old oak. I have only ever had their 'Wonderland of the Eden Valley' Riesling and it was quite good in the dry austere style and in need of plenty of aging.

Mahmoud

rens wrote:

Rossco wrote:6 x Benevelli Piero Langhe Nebbiolo 2015

Great value these. Always nice to have a few in the cellar.

Havent had this vintage yet, so will crack & decant one and put the rest to sleep.
Cannot wait!


Add to the list some (expensive month already)
Mount Mary Triolet
3 x 2006
3 x 2008
3 x 2009
1 x Penfold Claret Limited Edition Shiraz Cabernet 2009 Magnum

2 x 2014 Benanti Etna Rosso
1 x 2016 Mayer Pinot Noir Dr. Mayer

Ozzie W wrote:2 x 2014 Benanti Etna Rosso
1 x 2016 Mayer Pinot Noir Dr. Mayer

A few auction purchases tonight.

2010 Sottimano Barbaresco Cottá
2010 La Spinetta (Rivetti) Barbaresco Vürsù Vigneto Starderi
2010 La Spinetta (Rivetti) Barbaresco Vürsù Vigneto Valeirano
2008 Sottimano Barbaresco Currá
2007 Cerbaiola (Salvioni) Brunello di Montalcino
2005 Domaine Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Cherbaudes Vieille Vigne
2005 Bouchard Père et Fils Beaune 1er Cru Grèves Vigne de L'Enfant Jesus
1972 All Saints Estate Vintage Port

Some wines while back in Oz for a few days:

Oleary Walker Watervale Riesling 2016
Wolf Blass Brown Label 2013
Leo Buring Leonay 2016
Leo Buring Watervale 2016

Rockford SVS Flaxman 2006
Rockford SVS Hoffman 2006

Turkey Flat 2014 Shiraz x 2

Charles Melton Voices of Angels 2014
Charles Melton Grains of Paradise 2014
Charles Melton Richelieu 2014

Ozzie W wrote:A few auction purchases tonight.
...
2010 La Spinetta (Rivetti) Barbaresco Vürsù Vigneto Starderi
2010 La Spinetta (Rivetti) Barbaresco Vürsù Vigneto Valeirano

I'm intrigued as to what these would go for at auction. Overpriced IMO on release, definitely at the modern end of the scale, however putting aside my prejudices of preferring a more traditional profile, I think their reds are good, contrary to some rather vocal voices that used to slate them on a US forum. They aren't trendy to like, hence a feeling that there may be decent buys to be had at auction.

as an aside, their moscato d'asti (Bricco Quaglia & Biancospina) wines are very good indeed. In a style of wine I've yet to see made badly in the region (at least to my tastes), they just seem to have that extra touch of creamy texture.

Muga Prado Enea Gran Reserva 2004
Parada de Atauta 2011
Viña Arana 2008
Amontillado Tradición VORS
Torres Salmos 2013
Tarima 2015
Muga Prado Enea Gran Reserva 2009
1954 Xarel·lo 2015
Muga Rosado 2016
Finca A Pedreira 2016
Son Prim Cup 2014
Gallinas y Focas 2014
Viña Arana 2009
Albariño de Fefiñanes 2016
Mas La Mola Negre 2011
Font de la Figuera 2014
La Liebre y la Tortuga 2016
Fento Blanco 2016

All single bottles

A very interesting sampling set!

Ian S wrote:

Ozzie W wrote:A few auction purchases tonight.
...
2010 La Spinetta (Rivetti) Barbaresco Vürsù Vigneto Starderi
2010 La Spinetta (Rivetti) Barbaresco Vürsù Vigneto Valeirano

I'm intrigued as to what these would go for at auction. Overpriced IMO on release, definitely at the modern end of the scale, however putting aside my prejudices of preferring a more traditional profile, I think their reds are good, contrary to some rather vocal voices that used to slate them on a US forum. They aren't trendy to like, hence a feeling that there may be decent buys to be had at auction.

as an aside, their moscato d'asti (Bricco Quaglia & Biancospina) wines are very good indeed. In a style of wine I've yet to see made badly in the region (at least to my tastes), they just seem to have that extra touch of creamy texture.

$137 including buyers premium. These are for sale retail at $250/bottle retail, so a good buy.

Hi Ozzie
Yes that feels fair. When I'd tasted them before, I liked them but felt they were close to double the price they should be, so I reckon you've got them at a fair price. I suspect they'll be relatively open, but always wonder how they'd age in the longer term.
regards
Ian

Spinetta has a brilliant cellar door
free tour tasting and bread local cheese etc
well worth it
the EVO is one of the best on the planet
the riserva chianti is very good
the barolo are very big juicy masculine - generous in style - just not my favourite style
the tasting of the individual grapes allowed to go into chianti is fascinating

1 x 2010 Mount Langi Ghiran Cliff Edge Shiraz. QPR contender?

I was very impressed with the magnum of 2011 Ovello so snapped up what I could of their riservas which are remarkable value for the cellar.


Produttori del Barbaresco 'Muncagota', Barbaresco Riserva DOCG 2011 x 6

Produttori del Barbaresco 'Montestefano' Barbaresco Riserva DOCG 2011 x 6

Produttori del Barbaresco 'Montefico', Barbaresco Riserva DOCG 2011 x 6

Produttori del Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2014 x 12

Chuck wrote:6 x Forest Hill 2011 Mount Barker Cabernet Sauvignon. Don't know much about this southern WA area and these were bought on spec.

Carl

I visited the (beautiful) winery and restaurant late last year, and picked up current releases. The 2011 should be a beauty.

Following the Howard Park Chardonnay tasting last month (viewtopic.php?f=1&t=15481) I have purchased 6 each of their current release (2016) Chardonnay and the Great Southern Riesling. These are consistently good wines, year in, year out.

A doz of the 2014 Woodlands Margaret. Already have some, but they rate this year, and on the back of an amazing 2004 recently, it's a really easy choice.

1 x 2015 Hillcrest Premium Pinot Noir
1 x 2015 Hillcrest Village Pinot Noir
1 x 2012 Hillcrest Premium Merlot
1 x Te Mata Coleraine

Hensche Euphonium 2012 x 8 @ $30 each
Tyrrells Vat 1 2012 x 3 @ $40
Leeuwin Art Chardonnay 2010 x 2 @ $40
Pooles Rock Reserve Semillon 2009 x 3 @ $15
and about $1000 of other bargains. ...

Gee I love it when wine stores go out of business!

Luke W wrote:Hensche Euphonium 2012 x 8 @ $30 each
Tyrrells Vat 1 2012 x 3 @ $40
Leeuwin Art Chardonnay 2010 x 2 @ $40
Pooles Rock Reserve Semillon 2009 x 3 @ $15
and about $1000 of other bargains. ...

Gee I love it when wine stores go out of business!

If bought in Yeppoon I hope the store had 24/7 air con

Carl

Chuck wrote:

Luke W wrote:Hensche Euphonium 2012 x 8 @ $30 each
Tyrrells Vat 1 2012 x 3 @ $40
Leeuwin Art Chardonnay 2010 x 2 @ $40
Pooles Rock Reserve Semillon 2009 x 3 @ $15
and about $1000 of other bargains. ...

Gee I love it when wine stores go out of business!

If bought in Yeppoon I hope the store had 24/7 air con

Carl

It did!

12 2015 Bowen Shiraz
12 2015 Bowen Cabernet
12 2016 Crabtree Watervale Riesling clean-skins
Cheers
Craig

6 x Rockford BP 2013.

Also tried the Charles Melton 2014 releases which are just out. Nine Popes was delicious.

-- George Krashos

6 x 2013 Wynns Black Label Cab Sauv. Going for a song yesterday at one of the big bricks and mortar retailers.

4 x 2015 Yarra Yering #1
4 x 2015 Yarra Yering #2
4 x 2015 Yarra Yering Underhill
3 x 2015 Yarra Yering Pinot
2 x 2015 Yarra Yering #1 Magnum
2 x 2015 Yarra Yering #2 Magnum
6 x 2015 Head Red
6 x 2015 Head GSM
6 x 2014 Mt Pleasant Phillip
3 x 2014 Moss Wood Cab Sauv
2 x 2013 Yangarra Ironheart Shiraz