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2008 Taittinger Comtes Blanc.... it has finally been released. Can’t wait to revisit it.

Mike Hawkins wrote:2008 Taittinger Comtes Blanc.... it has finally been released. Can’t wait to revisit it.

We might have to go without here in Australia...unsure who will be taking over distribution from McWilliams.

I wasn’t aware they lost the rights. I knew they were having some financial woes, but haven’t kept up with the latest...

Guido Porro Barolo 1974

after a quiet few months 12 x Naked Run 2019 The First Clare Valley Riesling for summer

2016 Craiglee Reserve shiraz - really keen to try this one, as their regular shiraz is fantastic!

kenzo wrote:2016 Craiglee Reserve shiraz - really keen to try this one, as their regular shiraz is fantastic!

Yep got the email too...at $135 a bottle think the regular edition will do. Pity its 2 1/2 times the price.
Cheers Craig

Yep agree. I would love a few of these but $$ is an issue for me atm.

I think timing of release is never more relevant than now and I think the period between July and October is a competitive release period - at least for the wines I buy including Wendouree, Marius, Tyrrell’s, Mt Mary etc etc

Ohh well maybe next time.

Agreed on the above and indeed I was asking myself why I just didn't go for the mixed sixer or another combination, but there we have it. Doesn't help that one of my bucket-list / must have motorcycles just came on the market at the same time either. Tight times but dammit I've been looking for over 15 years!

Went back to the trough on 08 Comtes. Price in the UK jumped 50% on day 2...

6 x 2015 Terre à Terre Crayeres Reserve

Picked up a couple of 2016 Hurley Vineyard Garamond Pinot's to see what all the fuss is about.
Also one 2011 Brovia 'Garblet Sue' Barolo.

12 x 2016 Caillard Shiraz...$19pb!!
6 x 2017 Rockford BP

Rossco wrote:Picked up a couple of 2016 Hurley Vineyard Garamond Pinot's to see what all the fuss is about.
Also one 2011 Brovia 'Garblet Sue' Barolo.

Was the Brovia from auction last night? I was looking at a couple.

I picked up a few fortified again.

2 X 1958 All Saints - Old Liqueur Muscat.
1 X 1951 Saltram - Pinnacle Selection Show Tawny.

Cheers Con.

Con J wrote:
I picked up a few fortified again.

2 X 1958 All Saints - Old Liqueur Muscat.

Cheers Con.

Hi Con, it is funny as I took a look at these two bottles as I am a 1958 baby and there a bugger all 1958 wines out there. When I saw the current bid levels I lost interest.......

good to know they have gone to a good home.

Brodie

brodie wrote:

Con J wrote:
I picked up a few fortified again.

2 X 1958 All Saints - Old Liqueur Muscat.

Cheers Con.

Hi Con, it is funny as I took a look at these two bottles as I am a 1958 baby and there a bugger all 1958 wines out there. When I saw the current bid levels I lost interest.......

good to know they have gone to a good home.

Brodie

Brodie,

'54 is even worse!

cheers, Malcolm

ps: Con - single bottle of 1982 Wynns BL from this week's auction for me

Con J wrote:

Rossco wrote:Picked up a couple of 2016 Hurley Vineyard Garamond Pinot's to see what all the fuss is about.
Also one 2011 Brovia 'Garblet Sue' Barolo.

Was the Brovia from auction last night? I was looking at a couple.

I picked up a few fortified again.

2 X 1958 All Saints - Old Liqueur Muscat.
1 X 1951 Saltram - Pinnacle Selection Show Tawny.

Cheers Con.

Indeed it was
Had bid on all of them, but only won that one. Won a couple more I didnt mention, but they are for an offline in the future

Good to see you back and buying again Con, hopefully we will get to see those Fortified's in the future.

12 2018 BL Cabernet
12 2018 BL Shiraz
6 2018 Harold single vineyard
6 2018 MM Quintet
6 2018 Yeringberg The Yeringberg
Mixed case 2018 YY No. 1, 2 and Underhill
Mixed cases 1997/98 Lindies St. George, LR and Pyrus
6 2019 Noon Shiraz
6 2019 Noon Cabernet
6 2017 BP

Thanks for those who sent their best, things are improving and though I have never been spiritual, off to God's Country tomorrow for a few days so no doubt a few more purchases.
Cheers Craig

I decided a while back that I really wanted to try Ochota Barrels Botanicals wine, and finally found some online. Which prompted a few other purchases that are a little unusual for me to say the least!

2019 Gentle Folk Scary Gully Pinot Noir
2019 La Violetta Das Sakrileg Riesling
2019 Brave New Wine Dreamland Riesling Botanical
2019 Basket Range Wine Vineyard Blend
2018 LATTA Vino Headwaters Nebbiolo
2020 Ochota Barrels Botanicals of the Basket range

1 x 2015 Ar.Pe.Pe Valtellina Superiore Sassella Stella Retica
2 x 2013 Ar.Pe.Pe Valtellina Superiore Riserva Sassella Nuova Regina
2 x 2016 Ar.Pe.Pe Valtellina Superiore Pettirosso
2 x 2013 Rainoldi Superiore Sassella Riserva
2 x 2016 Rainoldi Superiore Inferno

Managed to find someone selling Boasso (Gabutti) Barbera d'Alba.... and remarkably they are in the UK, so 6 bottles of the 2018 on the way, alongside some odds and ends to try out.

3 x 2016 Massolino Barolo
3 x 2016 Massolino Barolo Margheria
3 x 2016 Massolino Barolo Parafada
3 x 2016 Massolino Barolo Parussi

6 * 2015 Yellow Wine, Denton

This is the 2nd release of this wine. Missed it the first time around - it did well in 2018 TWF Chardonnay Challenge. This release has spent an additional 2 years under Flor and should even further on the way to one of wines holey grails - Vin Jaune. Comes in a handy 500ml size - lets face it, even for battle scarred Jura lovers, a full bottle of VJ is a challenge.

3 x 1986 Selbach-Oster Graacher Domprobst Kabinett Halbtrocken
3 x 1987 Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett

Museum stock direct from winery.

I couldn't resist buying a couple of bottles of 2015 Casa de Mouraz Dao, Portugal (13.5%), It's made from fields blends of multiple red varieties as shown on the label.
I think it's my first Dao purchase in quite a while, not since a 2001 some years ago. They can last a long time, at least some of the older ones.

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

6x La Chablisienne - Chablis - La Sereine - 2017
6x Domaine Jean Paul Dubost - Moulin-à-Vent - Les Burdelines - 2019
6x Clos Culombu - Corse Calvi - 2019

Perhaps a few from last month too. Just Rockford and Eperosa to go and I'm hopefully done for the year....

3 x 2015 Caillard Mataro
3 x 2016 Caillard Shiraz
3 x 2018 Xanadu Cabernet
3 x 2018 Mount Mary Reflexion Chardonnay
2 x 2019 Mount Pleasant Rosehill Shiraz
2 x 2019 Mount Pleasant Old Paddock and Old Hill Shiraz
2 x 2019 Mount Pleasant Mount Henry Shiraz Pinot
3 x 2019 Domaine Naturaliste Artus Chardonnay
3 x 2019 Swinney Grenache
3 x 2018 Dukes Magpie Hill Reserve Cabernet
6 x 2018 Hoddles Creek Syberia Chardonnay
4 x 2018 Hoddles Creek Road Block Chardonnay
2 x 2019 Hoddles Creek Chardonnay
3 x 2018 Ravensworth Shiraz Viogner
4 x 2018 Lake's Folly Cabernets
2 x 2019 Lake's Folly Cabernets
4 x 2018 COMANDO G La Bruja de Rozas Grenache Sierra de Gredos
2 x 2018 COMANDO G Rozas 1er Cru Grenache Sierra de Gredos
3 x 2015 PAUL JABOULET AINE Domaine de Thalabert, Crozes-Hermitage Magnums
2 x 2018 Shaw and Smith Chardonnay Magnum

Cheers
Ian

A mixed case of 2018 Bowen's (under screwcap)
Parker Estate 2008 First Growth
Parker Estate 2016 95 Block Cabernet
A case of the 2020 Naked Run Wines The First Riesling (thanks Matt a bit of trophy hunting , but sure it will be good). Incidentally the first purchase of 2020 Riesling.
Cheers Craig

Ian,

How is the Dukes cabernet? Surprised you didn't go for the reserve Riesling while you were at it, given recent accolades.
Have you tried any of the Castle Rock wines, which I believe are made by the same winemaker?

The YouTube videos posted by Erin Larkin are a great watch and insight into the WA wine scene, with comparisons to other regions. John Jens a great character too.

Simon

kenzo wrote:Ian,

How is the Dukes cabernet? Surprised you didn't go for the reserve Riesling while you were at it, given recent accolades.
Have you tried any of the Castle Rock wines, which I believe are made by the same winemaker?

The YouTube videos posted by Erin Larkin are a great watch and insight into the WA wine scene, with comparisons to other regions. John Jens a great character too.

Simon

Simon,

Haven't tried one yet. I did think about getting some of the Riesling but in the end, I've bought so much the last couple of months I gave them a miss. I only bought the Cabernet as I just don't have a lot of WA Cabernet in my cellar and I've been trying to diversify a little bit more recently. I have so much SA stuff so as you'll see from my purchases, apart from the Caillard (which was too good a deal to turn down), there is no Barossa/McLaren Vale stuff there.

I'll have a look at the YouTube stuff, cheers for that.

Cheers
Ian