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Been a while since I kicked one of these off...
6 2016 Seppelts St Peters
6 2016 Wolf Blass Grey Label MV shiraz

Cheers
Craig

I *think* I have done all my main purchasing for the year (November was expensive), however
when i see a couple of interesting things pop up, i will have a dip, such as:

2 x NV Flaxman Wines Sparkling Shiraz

3 x Clonakilla 2016 TL1 Vineyard Block and 3 x Western Vineyard Shiraz. New *exclusive* release apparently.

Couple of things trying out a new online store here in France.

CHAMPAGNE BILLECART SALMON - BRUT RESERVE
CHAMPAGNE MUMM - CUVEE R. LALOU 2002
CHATEAU D'AMPUIS 2014 - E. GUIGAL
CONDRIEU LA DORIANE 2016 - E. GUIGAL
HAUTES COTES DE BEAUNE 2017 - LES BELLES ROCHES - AEGERTER PÈRE ET FILS
POUILLY-VINZELLES EN PARADIS 2014 - LOUIS LATOUR

Just got these.

1 X 1968 Wynns Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon.
2 X 1972 Wynns Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon.

I'm trying to get enough vintages of these to organise a dinner featuring these wines.
I got a 1965 and 1982 a few weeks ago, I've also got an 1986, 1990, 1991, 1994 and 1996.
Maybe a few more from the 60's, 70's and 80',

Cheers Con.

Con J wrote:Just got these.

1 X 1968 Wynns Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon.
2 X 1972 Wynns Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon.

I'm trying to get enough vintages of these to organise a dinner featuring these wines.
I got a 1965 and 1982 a few weeks ago, I've also got an 1986, 1990, 1991, 1994 and 1996.
Maybe a few more from the 60's, 70's and 80',

Cheers Con.

Old ones come up quite often at Langton’s. 76 and 71 are both excellent when on song

No more wine buying as I need to draw down on my wine cellar. However Scotch is another matter:

Duncan Taylor Macduff 14 Year Old, Cask Strength distilled in 1998 - C$63
Duncan Taylor Mortlach 15 Year Old, Cask Strength distilled in 1996 - C$68

Yes, they were on clearance at an unbeatable price.

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

Argh - caught myself out trying to lowball on a few auctions at Langtons and got carried away! On the bright side, I've got some half decent wines now, for some very keen prices:

• 2008 Tardieu Laurent Chateaunef du Pape
• 2015 Olivier Ravoire Gigondas
• 2010 Casa E. di Mirafiore Lazzarito Barolo x 2

Mike Hawkins wrote:

Con J wrote:Just got these.

1 X 1968 Wynns Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon.
2 X 1972 Wynns Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon.

I'm trying to get enough vintages of these to organise a dinner featuring these wines.
I got a 1965 and 1982 a few weeks ago, I've also got an 1986, 1990, 1991, 1994 and 1996.
Maybe a few more from the 60's, 70's and 80',

Cheers Con.

Old ones come up quite often at Langton’s. 76 and 71 are both excellent when on song

I've had a few of these in the past and agree can be awesome if you get good bottles, will definitely keep a lookout for them.

Got a few from auction last night.

2 X 1992 Mount Mary Merlot.
1 X 2011 Dujac Bonnes Mares.
1 X 2011 Dujac Charmes Chambertin.
1 X 2011 Dujac Clos de la Roche.
1 X 2011 Dujac Clos Saint Denis.
1 X 2007 Giacomo Conterno Cascina Francia.
1 X 2010 Giacomo Conterno Cascina Francia.
1 X 2013 Giacomo Conterno Ceretta.
1 X NV Seppelt Rutherglen Muscat Bin RMU3, 1931, 61, 64, 66 blend.

Cheers Con.

x2 2015 Paitin Sorì Paitin Barbaresco
x4 2015 Paitin Serraboella Barbaresco

x1 2017 Müller-Catoir “MC” Riesling Trocken
x1 2017 Müller-Catoir Haardt Riesling Trocken
x1 2017 Müller-Catoir Bürgergarten Riesling
x1 2017 Müller-Catoir Herrenletten Riesling
x1 2017 Müller-Catoir Mandelring Scheurebe
x1 2017 Müller-Catoir Herzog Rieslaner Auslese

I placed an order with Rockford Wines for
3 x Moppa Springs GMS 2015
2 x Rod & Spur Shiraz/Cab 2015
1 x Rifle Range Cab Sav 2016

Mike Hawkins wrote:

Con J wrote:Just got these.

1 X 1968 Wynns Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon.
2 X 1972 Wynns Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon.

I'm trying to get enough vintages of these to organise a dinner featuring these wines.
I got a 1965 and 1982 a few weeks ago, I've also got an 1986, 1990, 1991, 1994 and 1996.
Maybe a few more from the 60's, 70's and 80',

Cheers Con.

Old ones come up quite often at Langton’s. 76 and 71 are both excellent when on song

Twe had tasting event at my resturant this week, all the winemakers where there gago, sue hod etc. Andrew callard. All the the left over bottles where left for the kitchen. Tried a 55 and 71 black label. Both amazing. Heap of 2015 Bordeaux. Compared a mouton Rothschild and mount mary cabernet. Preferd the MM and took half btl home.

6 2012 Katnook Odessy Cabernet...an unexpected buy...have been looking at this wine for a while now and after a recent bottle happy to have 6 for the cellar... particularly for the price. Cheers Craig

4x Fontodi Vigna del Sorbo '15
2x Fontodi Chianti Classico '15
2x Montes Purple Angel '15
1x Castillo Ygay '09

Some odds and ends picked up whilst xmas shopping in a small local town (the wine shop has a wonderfully eclectic selection)
Halves - Gosset Grand Reserve & 1999 Quinta do Passodouro
50cl - 1997 Renou Bonnezeaux La Montagne
Bottles - 2014 Vignes Centenaires de Minière, 2012 Pinon Vouvray Brut, 2012 Ch Wagenbourg Pinot Gris 'Cuvee Melanie'

A mixed case of Greenock Creek 2016s...Alice, Casey and Apricot Shiraz

cheers craig

Over the last few weeks

3 x 2016 Yangarra Old Vine Grenache
5 x 2017 Hoddles Creek 1er Pinot
5 x 2017 Hoddles Creek 1er Chardonnay
2 x 2017 Hoddles Creek Chardonnay
3 x 2010 Wynns Black label Cabernet
6 x 2015 Rockford Basket Press
3 x 2017 Chard Farm Judge and Judy Chardonnay
3 x 2017 Chard Farm Mata Au Pinot

Wishing all the Auswine forumites a very Merry Christmas and may 2019 be everyone's best year yet!

Cheers
Ian

FredericoWines wrote:4x Fontodi Vigna del Sorbo '15
2x Fontodi Chianti Classico '15
2x Montes Purple Angel '15
1x Castillo Ygay '09

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Had a 2001 Marques de Murrieta - Castillo Ygay Reserva a couple of months ago and thought it was very nice but needed a lot more time.

Cheers Con.

Con J wrote:

Mike Hawkins wrote:

Con J wrote:Just got these.

1 X 1968 Wynns Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon.
2 X 1972 Wynns Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon.

I'm trying to get enough vintages of these to organise a dinner featuring these wines.
I got a 1965 and 1982 a few weeks ago, I've also got an 1986, 1990, 1991, 1994 and 1996.
Maybe a few more from the 60's, 70's and 80',

Cheers Con.

Old ones come up quite often at Langton’s. 76 and 71 are both excellent when on song

I've had a few of these in the past and agree can be awesome if you get good bottles, will definitely keep a lookout for them.

Got a few from auction last night.

2 X 1992 Mount Mary Merlot.
1 X 2011 Dujac Bonnes Mares.
1 X 2011 Dujac Charmes Chambertin.
1 X 2011 Dujac Clos de la Roche.
1 X 2011 Dujac Clos Saint Denis.
1 X 2007 Giacomo Conterno Cascina Francia.
1 X 2010 Giacomo Conterno Cascina Francia.
1 X 2013 Giacomo Conterno Ceretta.
1 X NV Seppelt Rutherglen Muscat Bin RMU3, 1931, 61, 64, 66 blend.

Cheers Con.

Added few more for the month.

1 X 2013 Comte Georges de Vogue Chambolle Musigny 1er cru.
1 X 2014 Comte Georges de Vogue Chambolle Musigny 1er cru.
1 X 2012 Armand Rousseau Clos de la Roche.
1 X 2013 Armand Rousseau Clos de la Roche.

Cheers Con.

we've always liked frankland estate isolation ridge but it's been increasingly hard to find here in the states. A wine liquidator here, wtso, recently offered the 2014 vintage for $20 usd, we decided to purchase a case for our upcoming xmas party. TNs to follow.

best,

Con J wrote:

Con J wrote:

Mike Hawkins wrote:
Old ones come up quite often at Langton’s. 76 and 71 are both excellent when on song

I've had a few of these in the past and agree can be awesome if you get good bottles, will definitely keep a lookout for them.

Got a few from auction last night.

2 X 1992 Mount Mary Merlot.
1 X 2011 Dujac Bonnes Mares.
1 X 2011 Dujac Charmes Chambertin.
1 X 2011 Dujac Clos de la Roche.
1 X 2011 Dujac Clos Saint Denis.
1 X 2007 Giacomo Conterno Cascina Francia.
1 X 2010 Giacomo Conterno Cascina Francia.
1 X 2013 Giacomo Conterno Ceretta.
1 X NV Seppelt Rutherglen Muscat Bin RMU3, 1931, 61, 64, 66 blend.

Cheers Con.

Added few more for the month.

1 X 2013 Comte Georges de Vogue Chambolle Musigny 1er cru.
1 X 2014 Comte Georges de Vogue Chambolle Musigny 1er cru.
1 X 2012 Armand Rousseau Clos de la Roche.
1 X 2013 Armand Rousseau Clos de la Roche.

Cheers Con.

It's been a big month, I hope this is it.

1 X 2014 Dujac Aux Combottes.
1 X 2015 Dujac Aux Combottes.
1 X 2014 Dujac Clos st Denis.

While picking up the Dujac's yesterday got some Nervi - Conterno offered to me and ordered.

2 X 2015 Nervi - Conterno Gattinara.
2 X 2014 Nervi - Conterno Gattinara 'Valferana'.
2 X 2014 Nervi - Conterno Gattinara 'Molsino"

Cheers Con.

Hi Con
Interesting that they've straight away changed the name from Nervi to Nervi-Conterno. No argument that Conterno has far and away the greatest caché, even taking into account the usage by other Conternos in the Langhe. However in the region, Nervi has at times had a strong reputation, though recent years have been a bit of a rollercoaster. Compare that to the De Marchi (Isole e Olena) venture into Lessona, where the name is Proprietà Sperino and no mention of the family or the Tuscan estate.

More interesting for me is whether they can lift the excitement of these wines, and like other recent entrants in the region, lift the aspirations of other producers. Prices I'm sure will rise, but as long as they don't chase over-ripeness & slather the wines in new oak in the false pursuit of international appeal, then I'd be happy that the north of Piemonte could rediscover the prestige / market that's been lost over the last 3-4 generations.

Regards
Ian

Wynns Black Label 2016. Couldn't resist at the cheap chain price. Starting to get a lot of Black Label in the cellar but it bangs for buck too hard to say no and stop buying. When it is a quarter of the price of the Bin 407 it screams "buy me!".

6 more of the 08 DP Legacy

George Krashos wrote:Wynns Black Label 2016. Couldn't resist at the cheap chain price. Starting to get a lot of Black Label in the cellar but it bangs for buck too hard to say no and stop buying. When it is a quarter of the price of the Bin 407 it screams "buy me!".

If it were double the price of the 407, it would still be my preference!

In the thread about new year resolutions I said I oughtn't buy any more wines . However in another thread on cellar breakdown by varieties I mentioned that I don't have enough pinot noir. So what happens, I find pinot noirs on sale at unbeatable prices, from New Zealand, Italy, Canada and California.

Map Maker 2016 by Staete Landt,
Marchesi Pancrazi, a 2007 from Tuscany of all places,
50th Parallel, a 2015 from the Okanagan in British Columbia,
Merry Edwards Sonoma, the 2008 vintage in a magnum!

The Marchesi Pancrazi has an interesting story. In the 70s the Marchesi Pancrazi decided to replant a section of the estate. However the nursery accidentally supplied them pinot noir cuttings instead of sangiovese and it was not till 1989 that the error was discovered. Apparently the winemaker and oenologist Nicolo D'Afflitto (who is famously connected to the Frescobaldi estate and wines) convinced them not to replant and since then have been making pinot nero. I've no idea what their pinot is like but with a history like that and a back vintage to boot I had to buy a couple of bottles.

George Krashos wrote:Wynns Black Label 2016. Couldn't resist at the cheap chain price. Starting to get a lot of Black Label in the cellar but it bangs for buck too hard to say no and stop buying. When it is a quarter of the price of the Bin 407 it screams "buy me!".

George, I couldn't resist either...not that I needy any more black label or Wynns for that matter, but through a third party site online with various coupons once my sons showed me ( someone should develop an APP, "don't get gouged, this is what you should pay"), another dozen at $18:50 a bottle!!

Cheers Craig

Mike Hawkins wrote:6 more of the 08 DP Legacy

Just quietly Mike, sounds to me that you are setting up a Sparkling Legacy...have a good Christmas, hope to be back in NYC next year...two recent visits and the Big Apple has certainly bitten!

Cheers
Craig

Some 2016 Circe Pinot Noir and Montalto Chardonnay from the Mornington Peninsula.

phillisc wrote:

Mike Hawkins wrote:6 more of the 08 DP Legacy

Just quietly Mike, sounds to me that you are setting up a Sparkling Legacy...have a good Christmas, hope to be back in NYC next year...two recent visits and the Big Apple has certainly bitten!

Cheers
Craig

Thanks mate... hope your health picks up.

I have to stop buying wine until March when the ‘regular’ 08 DP comes out... (except for the Rockford order)...that said, historically, good intentions of this nature have come to naught...

Speaking of BL, I will be opening a 76 on the weekend- my favourite from this label