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Ordered 3 bottles of Foxtrot Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015, will pick up tomorrow.

6 more 2008 Pol Roger Brut

Mike Hawkins wrote:6 more 2008 Pol Roger Brut

Makes me think I don't have enough, then I remember how much champagne you buy.

conformistpete wrote:

Mike Hawkins wrote:6 more 2008 Pol Roger Brut

Makes me think I don't have enough, then I remember how much champagne you buy.

There's some amazing discounts on this - almost as cheap here as some of the major markets. Plus, I had a bottle of the 1990 on the weekend which was really, really good !

6 x 2014 Penfolds St Henri
1 x 1997 O'Shea
2 x 2003 O'Shea
1 x 2004 O'Shea
1 x 2016 Lakes Folly Cabernet (Magnum)

Mike Hawkins wrote:

conformistpete wrote:

Mike Hawkins wrote:6 more 2008 Pol Roger Brut

Makes me think I don't have enough, then I remember how much champagne you buy.

There's some amazing discounts on this - almost as cheap here as some of the major markets. Plus, I had a bottle of the 1990 on the weekend which was really, really good !

+1

I bought this for less than the average price listed on wine-searcher. Many other Champagne houses can be purchased here locally for only around 10% more than the wine-searcher price. Considering the wine taxes we pay here, that's really quite surprising. I'm so used to getting ripped off and then some on imported wines.

x6 SRC Etna Rosso 2016
x3 SRC Albarello 2016
x9 SRC Rivaggi 2016
x12 Benevelli Langhe Lebbiolo 2016

winetastic wrote:x6 SRC Etna Rosso 2016
x3 SRC Albarello 2016
x9 SRC Rivaggi 2016
x12 Benevelli Langhe Lebbiolo 2016

Can't wait to try the Rivaggi. High praise indeed at TWF.

Ozzie W wrote: Can't wait to try the Rivaggi. High praise indeed at TWF.

The 2015 was my wine of the year, from a vintage which I didn't care for in general...

3 X PASSOPISCIARO ETNA ROSSO 2013
3 X CIGLIUTI LANGHE NEBBIOLO 2015
2 X SC PANNELL CABERNET SHIRAZ 2015

Some quaffers from Tahbilk:
12 x 2015 "the Tower" Chardonnay
12 x Classic Dry White No 7 (cleanskin)
12 x 2016 EDD Chairman's White (Chardonnay, Marsanne, Viognier, Riesling, Roussanne, Savagnin)

Mike Hawkins wrote:I had a bottle of the 1990 on the weekend which was really, really good !

Good to hear that Mike. How developed was it if I may ask. The last bottle I had was probably a decade ago and it was tight as a drum, exhibiting no aged character at all. It was then that I resolved to deep six my remaining two bottles. In fact I had thought to open my 96s before the 1990s.

Cheers ................. Mahmoud.

2016 SRC Etna Rosso x 2
2016 SRC Albarello x 2
2016 SRC Rivaggi x 2
2015 Passopisciaro Etna Rosso x 6
2017 Tarrawarra Estate Chardonnay x 6
2013 Hochkirch Village Pinot Noir x 1
2016 Coldstream Hills Pinot Noir x 6

Mahmoud Ali wrote:

Mike Hawkins wrote:I had a bottle of the 1990 on the weekend which was really, really good !

Good to hear that Mike. How developed was it if I may ask. The last bottle I had was probably a decade ago and it was tight as a drum, exhibiting no aged character at all. It was then that I resolved to deep six my remaining two bottles. In fact I had thought to open my 96s before the 1990s.

Cheers ................. Mahmoud.

Lots of secondary characteristics, especially honeyed notes, with the Pinot shining through. I’ve found some 90s with a decent whack of Pinot are quite sherried, but this one wasn’t. I thought this was my last bottle, but CT shows one more. I will look at it in a few years as it has plenty of life left. On the night it was better than the DP 1990, but not in the same ballpark as the 85 and 73 DPs.

I know I’m in the minority, but I prefer many 1990s over their 1988 counterparts.

Quite light on this month.
Doz 2016 Woodlands Cab Franc Merlot
Half doz 2016 Hoddles Creek Chardonnay

Azelia
Barolo Riserva DOCG Voghera Brea
2001

2


Azelia
Barolo DOCG San Rocco
2004
75cl
2


Azelia
Barolo DOCG San Rocco
2009
75cl
3

Azelia
Barolo DOCG San Rocco
1996
75cl
1

Azelia
Barolo DOCG Margheria
2004
75cl
2

Azelia
Barolo DOCG Margheria
2009
75cl
2

Azelia
Barolo DOCG Bricco Fiasco Riserva
1990
75cl
2

Azelia
Barolo DOCG Bricco Fiasco
1996
75cl
1

Azelia
Barolo DOCG Bricco Fiasco
1999
7
Azelia
Barolo DOCG Bricco Fiasco
2004
150cl
3

Azelia
Barolo DOCG
2004
75cl
1

Azelia
Barolo DOCG
2005
75cl
1

Azelia
Barolo DOCG Bricco Fiasco
2006
150cl
3

Claudio Alario
Barolo DOCG Riva Rocca
2009
75cl
1

Col dei Venti
Barolo DOCG Debutto
2012
75cl
1

Col dei Venti
Barbaresco DOCG Tufoblu
2013
75cl
1

Pecchenino
Barolo DOCG Le Coste
2009
75cl
1

PEC2-10-75 Pecchenino
Barolo DOCG San Giuseppe
2010 75cl 1

Bruno Rocca
Barbaresco DOCG Rabaja
2004
75cl
2


Bruno Rocca
Barbaresco DOCG Rabaja
2009
150cl
2

Bruno Rocca
Barbaresco DOCG Rabaja
1989
150cl
2

Bruno Rocca
Barbaresco DOCG
2009
75cl
3

VAJR2-01-75
G.D. Vajra
Barolo DOCG Bricco delle Viole
2001
75cl
2


Total
40
HK$27,268

I've been looking for the Bricco del Viole for a while - found someone selling it, but by the time I got around to putting an order together, it had sold out. Annoying! I visited Vajra last year, they have a beautiful winery (by Piemontese standards, anyway), and some interesting wines on tasting (especially the whites).

Anyway, I'm in heavy-moratorium mode, but I went to a Coriole tasting the other day, and was really impressed all-round. I only picked up the Cabernet & Shiraz (estate offerings, not the Lloyd), but the Fiano was a great wine, and the Barbera & Nero d'Avola were both well made, comparable in style & quality to their Italian counterparts. The Sangiovese was a little less typical, having a bit less character than a Chianti, a bit less structure than a Brunello - apparently they don't make a Super-Tuscan style blend at the moment, but reckon they may do better with that than a straight-up varietal Sangiovese.

asajoseph wrote:I've been looking for the Bricco del Viole for a while - found someone selling it, but by the time I got around to putting an order together, it had sold out. Annoying! I visited Vajra last year, they have a beautiful winery (by Piemontese standards, anyway), and some interesting wines on tasting (especially the whites).

BdV reminds me of Mascarello ten years ago. Cheap though high levels of latent interest. It is unique due site and altitude. An important Barolo to squirrel away.

I look forward to trying the 2001's !

A few home grown this month.

1 X 1995 Best’s – Thomson Family Shiraz.
1 X 1990 Wynn’s – Black Label Cabernet.
1 X 1991 Wynn’s – Black Label Cabernet.
1 X 1991 Wynn’s – John Riddoch.
1 X 2005 Wynn’s – John Riddoch.
1 X 2010 Wynn’s – John Riddoch.
1 X 1968 Campbells – Collectors Range Tokay.
1 X NV Campbells – Isabella Tokay.
1 X 1973 Kaiser Stuhl – Vintage Port.
1 X NV Orlando – Very Old Liqueur Muscat.
1 X 1990 Reynella – Vintage Port.
1 X 1944 St Hallet – Anniversary Port, Tawny I believe.

I ended paying more for the 1991 Wynn’s B/L than the 1991 Wynn’s J/R.

Cheers Con.

Tyrrell's wines due for payment in September but essentially 'purchased'.

2018's pending birth of my first Nephew/Niece and very hopeful that 2018 is a good/very good/excellent vintage for the Hunter reds and Italy especially with a few hopeful nods to German Riesling and (subject to price) a mixed dozen from Burgundy and Bordeaux

Sold a few Italian Roses and Barolo's that I wasn't really digging for the price paid to justify the spend this month.
Pending:
3 x Vat 1 Semillon 2018
2 x Stevens Semillon 2018
1 x HVD Semillon 2018
3 x 4 Acres Shiraz 2017
2 x Old Patch Shiraz 2017

Paid for:
3 x Roagna Rosso Langhe 2012
2 x Benevelli Pierro Langhe 2016
2 x Azienda Agricola Etna Rosso 2016
3 x Azienda Agricola Rivaggi 2016
1 x Azienda Agricola Alberello
2 x Hoddles Creek 1er Pinot Noir 2015
4 x Willi Scaeffer Domprost Spatlese #10 - 2012
1 x Ravensworth Shiraz Viogner 2015
1 x Olek Bondonio Barbera D'Alba 2016

For this month, just 3x Canadian Pinot Noir (already reported) and 3x Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve 2013.

Willard wrote:2016 SRC Etna Rosso x 2
2016 SRC Albarello x 2
2016 SRC Rivaggi x 2
2015 Passopisciaro Etna Rosso x 6
2017 Tarrawarra Estate Chardonnay x 6
2013 Hochkirch Village Pinot Noir x 1
2016 Coldstream Hills Pinot Noir x 6

Hey Will

I bought some of the SRCs and the Passopisciaro last year. We should open a couple of bottles at the next offline.

Which reminds me....

Cheers

Michael

2 x 2015 Faiveley Cazetiers, Magnum

Michael McNally wrote:

Willard wrote:2016 SRC Etna Rosso x 2
2016 SRC Albarello x 2
2016 SRC Rivaggi x 2
2015 Passopisciaro Etna Rosso x 6
2017 Tarrawarra Estate Chardonnay x 6
2013 Hochkirch Village Pinot Noir x 1
2016 Coldstream Hills Pinot Noir x 6

Hey Will

I bought some of the SRCs and the Passopisciaro last year. We should open a couple of bottles at the next offline.

Which reminds me....

Cheers

Michael

I’ll be in Michael, couple of mini-verticals. Think I’ve got a ‘13 Passopisciaro too, nothing older unfortunately.

Will

A couple of cases of Petaluma 2017 Riesling

Merle might not be far away

Cheers
Craig.

Rene Rostaing Ampodium 2015 Magnum x 2
Bests Great Western Bin 0 2016 x 2

phillisc wrote:A couple of cases of Petaluma 2017 Riesling


Cheers
Craig.

I had this yesterday. Blew me away and was stunning. Never have I had a Riesling so 'complete' in its release.
It had everything. Weight, length, acid, slight sweetness, fruit a plenty. 2017 Rieslings just keeps delivering. My only concern would be how it will age. It almost felt like it had age in it already it was that good. Not sure the acid will hold up to aging though. But that silky mouthfeel... Can't get over that weight.

Rossco wrote:

phillisc wrote:A couple of cases of Petaluma 2017 Riesling


Cheers
Craig.

I had this yesterday. Blew me away and was stunning. Never have I had a Riesling so 'complete' in its release.
It had everything. Weight, length, acid, slight sweetness, fruit a plenty. 2017 Rieslings just keeps delivering. My only concern would be how it will age. It almost felt like it had age in it already it was that good. Not sure the acid will hold up to aging though. But that silky mouthfeel... Can't get over that weight.

The Petalumas are a touch riper than most Clare rieslings in recent years which would seem to be the case in 2017 based on your note. Thanks