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6 x 2015 Galatrona Merlot, Petrolo. Not normally a merlot drinker, save for a few right bankers that are now out of my price range, but the hype around this release persuaded me.

6 x 2014 Teusner Avatar
6 x 2015 Teusner Avatar
3 x Marius Simpatico
3 x Marius Symphony
1 x 1998 Wendouree Shiraz Mataro
1 x Standish The Relic Shiraz Viognier 2007
1 x Torbreck Les Amis 2004

6 x Virna Cannubi Boschis 2010

1 x Aldo Conterno Barolo 1974

12 x Produttori Langhe Nebbiolo 2012 ( share )

12 x Produtorri Barbaresco 2014 ( share )

6 x G Mascarello Santo Stefano Perno Barolo 2012- should build nicely over 5 years and I'll keep the wines in HKG as relative early drinkers.

12 x NZ sav blanc for the Mongol hoards

2015 Domaine Pierre Usseglio Châteauneuf-du-Pape x 6. Supposedly an excellent vintage in Southern Rhone

1 x 2016 WOODS CRAMPTON Third Wheel Rosé,
1 x 2015 WOODS CRAMPTON Shiraz
3 x 2017 VICKERY Eden Valley Riesling
3 x 2017 VICKERY Watervale Riesling
1 x 2014 OAKRIDGE ESTATE 864 Funder & Diamond Vineyard Drive Block Chardonnay
1 x 2013 SHAW & SMITH M3 Vineyard Chardonnay
4 x 2013 MARIUS Simpatico Shiraz

Possibly more on the way..... will have to see what the CC withdrawals are

3 * 2015 Marius Simpatico
3 * 2015 Marius Symphony

rooman wrote:2015 Domaine Pierre Usseglio Châteauneuf-du-Pape x 6. Supposedly an excellent vintage in Southern Rhone

absolutely, as good as 2010, which is spectacular.

6x Marius Simpatico 2015
6x Marius Symphony 2015

I'm sure you guys wait until the 1st of the month before pulling the trigger. That's ~ 8 cases before we even get to the 1st over here

Ian S wrote:I'm sure you guys wait until the 1st of the month before pulling the trigger. That's ~ 8 cases before we even get to the 1st over here

In my case, the Marius wines are only released on the 1st, and sell out by the 2nd probably! So that's my excuse

felixp21 wrote:

rooman wrote:2015 Domaine Pierre Usseglio Châteauneuf-du-Pape x 6. Supposedly an excellent vintage in Southern Rhone

absolutely, as good as 2010, which is spectacular.

Felix, have you tried the Usseglio? I have a few other ChNuP tucked away but this is a new winery. However as they always turn up in articles as one of the top recommended wineries in the region so I thought I would give it a try.

Mark

12 X Swings and Roundabouts 2014 Margaret River Cabernet Merlot
Over on SA west coast checking out the whales (heaps around) and dropped in to Boston Bay winery in Port Lincoln. Bought a 13 Cabernet and a 15 merlot.

It's great seeing the southern right whale back in numbers. They only started arriving again in 2004 after almost being wiped out. Saw about 25 mothers and calves. Best viewing at Head of the Bight on the Nullarbor and on boat at Fowlers Bay. They are just bobbing around on the surface feeding the calves appearing to be on holidays so viewing is excellent. Calves are oh so cute.

Great road trip and well worth the effort.

Carl

From our gracious host (thanks Gavin!):
3 x 2016 Adelina Grenache Clare Valley
2 x 2015 Azienda Agricola Crasà SRC Etna Rivaggi
2 x 2015 Azienda Agricola Crasà SRC Etna Rosso
2 x 2014 Passopisciaro Sicilia Passorosso
3 x 2015 Turkey Flat Grenache Barossa Valley

Others (including August and a bit of July)
6 x 2016 Epsilon Shiraz Barossa Valley
2 x 2008 Tyrrell's Sémillon Vat 1 Hunter Valley
2015 Bowen Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Coonawarra
2014 Leeuwin Estate Shiraz Art Series Margaret River
2014 Stella Bella Shiraz Margaret River
2015 Yalumba Grenache Old Bush Vine
2015 Singlefile Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Frankland River
2017 Singlefile Estate Riesling Denmark
2016 Singlefile Estate Shiraz Run Free Great Southern
2013 Best's Great Western Shiraz Sparkling
2014 Bicknell fc Chardonnay Yarra Valley
6 x 2016 Bondar Junto McLaren Vale
2016 Wines by KT Riesling Melva Wild Fermented Watervale
6 x 1999 Château Lanessan Haut-Médoc
2015 Clonakilla Shiraz O'Riada Canberra District
3 x 2015 John Duval Wines Grenache Annexus Barossa Valley
2015 Woodlands Cabernet Franc Merlot Margaret River
3 x 2015 Woods Crampton Shiraz Eden Valley
2 x 2016 Woods Crampton Shiraz Barossa Valley
2015 Woods Crampton The Big Show

Cellar door visits;
1 X 2016 Grosset Piccadilly Chardonnay
1 X 2014 Grosset Nereus Shiraz Nero
3 X 2017 Grosset Polish Hill Riesling (straight off the bat this is an absolute ripper. Amazing focus and finish)
2 X 2015 O'Leary Walker Shiraz
2 X NV O'Leary Walker 'The Great Eastern' Sparkling Shiraz

Michael McNally wrote:6 x 1999 Château Lanessan Haut-Médoc

Hi Michael
Have you had a chance to taste these? I'd love to read your thoughts on them.
Rens

rens wrote:

Michael McNally wrote: 6 x 1999 Château Lanessan Haut-Médoc

Hi Michael
Have you had a chance to taste these? I'd love to read your thoughts on them.
Rens

Hey Rens

Yes, opened one last week. Nice, but not amazing. Definitely still hanging in there. Not a lot of fruit there, but the structure and tannin are both nice. Benefited from a couple of hours in the decanter. Given it is 20 years old and under cork you can't extrapolate much from a single bottle. Interested to hear your thoughts.

Cheers

Michael

Michael McNally wrote:

rens wrote:

Michael McNally wrote: 6 x 1999 Château Lanessan Haut-Médoc

Hi Michael
Have you had a chance to taste these? I'd love to read your thoughts on them.
Rens

Hey Rens

Yes, opened one last week. Nice, but not amazing. Definitely still hanging in there. Not a lot of fruit there, but the structure and tannin are both nice. Benefited from a couple of hours in the decanter. Given it is 20 years old and under cork you can't extrapolate much from a single bottle. Interested to hear your thoughts.

Cheers

Michael

I don't have a lot of experience with Medoc wines (probably none come to think of it). I would like to have some for the cellar but trying to find something good (read okayish) without re-mortgaging my house looks very difficult and it is hard to find any on tasting to try before taking the plunge.

1 x 2001 Produttori del Barbaresco Riserva Ovello

Ozzie W wrote:1 x 2001 Produttori del Barbaresco Riserva Ovello

Ozzie, very modest ... single bottle noted

1 x 2015 Guimaro Ribeira Sacra Mencia
From my local coffee shop, who also sell an eclectic range of natural wines, artisan beers, plus unusual spirits and fortifieds, all from a relatively small shop, and always with a very friendly welcome - including a glass of something interesting offered up for a taste.

6 Marius.
2 X 2015 Sym
4 X 2015 Sim

rens wrote:I don't have a lot of experience with Medoc wines (probably none come to think of it). I would like to have some for the cellar but trying to find something good (read okayish) without re-mortgaging my house looks very difficult and it is hard to find any on tasting to try before taking the plunge.

I don't either Rens, it was bought on spec. Typical Haut-Medoc? No idea!

Happy to share a bottle if you want to come over for a glass or two?

Cheers

Michael

3x 2014 Trimbach Schlossberg GC... wanted. More but that's all they had. I'm told this is the first release

Each year I share a buy of Cecile Tremblay with a friend in HK, which we source direct from France. Have just finalised a mixed 2 dozen of the 2014 vintage. The bad news is only one grand cru (Chapelle Chambertin) in the mix this year, but we are not complaining as we are happy to drink village wines from this domaine as they are arguably as good as premier crus from a lot of other makers. The same wines were offered to us by a new online outfit in HK specialising in burgundy at about double our landed prices.

Some Loire Chenin Blanc purchases this month plus some kiwi chard from KR.....

4 x 2015 Kumeu River Hunting Hill Chardonnay
3 x 2015 Michel Chevre Domaine de Clos de l'Ecotard Saumur Blanc
4 x 2015 Huet Vouvray Sec Le Haut Lieu
4 x 2015 Francois Chidaine Vouvray Clos Baudoin
4 x 2015 Francois Chidaine Vouvray Les Argiles

Brodie

12 x Haselgrove 2016 Il Padrone McLaren Vale Shiraz
6 x Churchview Estate 2014 Bartondale Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon

Plus a few single malt whiskies and I was supposed to ease up by mrs chuck after last month's rampage.

Carl

6 2014 Wyyns Michael
6 2015 Wynns Black Label Shiraz

Cheers
Craig

Ozzie W wrote:1 x 2001 Produttori del Barbaresco Riserva Ovello

One bottle?

Account hacked.

Benchmark wrote:

Ozzie W wrote:1 x 2001 Produttori del Barbaresco Riserva Ovello

One bottle?

Account hacked.

Benchmark wrote:

Ozzie W wrote:1 x 2001 Produttori del Barbaresco Riserva Ovello

One bottle?

Account hacked.

I was worried he had been domesticated