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Have started the last six months of these, so will keep going

6 2020 Metala...end of an era TWE have sold the vineyard
2019 Seppelts St Peters
2019 Seppelts Arrawatta Shiraz
6 2018 Petaluma Adelaide Hills Shiraz
1 2017 Katnook Cabernet magnum

Cheers Craig

Found a couple of bottles of Turkish red on sale and simply couldn't resist. Not a producer I've heard of but the idea of a blend of native grapes was too tempting: 2016 Lucien Arkas Bağlari 'ANTRE' Öküzgözü - Boğazkere, Turkey (14.5%).

The back label describes the wine as "Full bodied wine with strong tannins, flavours of dry mulberry, and black pepper. Recommended with steak and thinly sliced liver." It actually sounds good, though I have to say that rarely, if ever, have I seen liver recommended on a wine label - not even a Chianti!

Passopisciaro Passorosso Terre Siciliane 2014 (6x75cl)
Yabby Lake Pinot Noir Single Vineyard 2016 (6x75cl)
Pegasus Bay Waipara Pinot Noir 2017 (6x75cl)

4x Coudert Clos de la Roilette Fleurie Cuvée Tardive 2020

3x Jean-Marc Burgaud Morgon Côte du Py 2020

2x Roederer Estate Brut NV

1x Ochota Barrels From the North Mourvédre 2020

12 BP 2018

6 Rifle Range cab 2018

6 Sparkling Black

Certainly crowd pleasers here in ADL. The reverence these wines are held in locally has gone up a few notches.

JamieBahrain wrote:12 BP 2018

6 Rifle Range cab 2018

6 Sparkling Black

Certainly crowd pleasers here in ADL. The reverence these wines are held in locally has gone up a few notches.

New limits on BP these days?
Cheers Craig

I think we’ve been over this a few times? Flippers can buy up March 1 evidently as cellar door opens.

I’m just buying a bit more these days as BP is far more respected locally than many of the foreign treats I’m prepared to share. I’m sure putting on Bartolo Mascarello at an upcoming housewarming would turn up noses versus a couple of cases of BP. It’s the Tony Modra of wines in Adelaide- I’m told Port supporters don’t drink wine so apologies for the reference.

I thought up to March 1, you had your Stonewall allocation...post March 1, of course, go your hardest, get any mates who are in the valley to drop in and get a few bottles for you, multiple visits, all that stuff...did the same myself for 2010/12 and if enthusiasm at the winery is anything to go by, will do it again for the 2021 vintage. Going to the BV in a week or two, hope there are a few bottles left, RR and R&S are also on the list.

Wouldn't be convinced that Mods drinks too much BP...more of a West End man
Cheers Craig

A few oldies and hopefully goodies from auction last night.

1 X 1992 Cullen – Cabernet Merlot.
1 X 1990 Henschke - Abbotts Prayer Merlot Cabernet.
1 X 1987 Henschke – Cyril Henschke Cabernet Sauvignon.
1 X 1989 Henschke – Cyril Henschke Cabernet Sauvignon.
1 X 1991 Henschke – Cyril Henschke Cabernet Sauvignon.
1 X 1987 Henschke – Mount Edelstone Shiraz.
1 X 1989 Henschke – Mount Edelstone Shiraz.
1 X 1984 Leeuwin Estate – Cabernet Sauvignon.
1 X 1987 Moss Wood – Cabernet Sauvignon.
1 X 2000 Mount Mary – Pinot Noir.
1 X 2001 Mount Mary – Pinot Noir.
1 X 2003 Mount Mary – Pinot Noir.
1 X 2004 Mount Mary – Pinot Noir.
1 X 2005 Mount Mary – Pinot Noir.
1 X 2006 Mount Mary – Pinot Noir.

Cheers Con.

phillisc wrote:I thought up to March 1, you had your Stonewall allocation...post March 1, of course, go your hardest, get any mates who are in the valley to drop in and get a few bottles for you, multiple visits, all that stuff...did the same myself for 2010/12 and if enthusiasm at the winery is anything to go by, will do it again for the 2021 vintage. Going to the BV in a week or two, hope there are a few bottles left, RR and R&S are also on the list.

Wouldn't be convinced that Mods drinks too much BP...more of a West End man
Cheers Craig

get into the DC Grenache. drank some of these recently 2016 2017. awesome.
I maxed on 2018 BP SW allocation and tried one xmas day with the fam. on song.
ill go back like i did last year and politely request some more. 2018 shaping up nice so worth having some depth if u can snare em.
MOds! I was at Izway wines a ways back and the chap there said a a current crows player bought a 'Bruce' for a certain 'special' commentator.

100% agree regarding the 2016 DC Grenache. I had a couple 3-4 months ago on a Rockford themed tasting night and they were superb!

Scotty vino wrote:

phillisc wrote:I thought up to March 1, you had your Stonewall allocation...post March 1, of course, go your hardest, get any mates who are in the valley to drop in and get a few bottles for you, multiple visits, all that stuff...did the same myself for 2010/12 and if enthusiasm at the winery is anything to go by, will do it again for the 2021 vintage. Going to the BV in a week or two, hope there are a few bottles left, RR and R&S are also on the list.

Wouldn't be convinced that Mods drinks too much BP...more of a West End man
Cheers Craig

get into the DC Grenache. drank some of these recently 2016 2017. awesome.
I maxed on 2018 BP SW allocation and tried one xmas day with the fam. on song.
ill go back like i did last year and politely request some more. 2018 shaping up nice so worth having some depth if u can snare em.
MOds! I was at Izway wines a ways back and the chap there said a a current crows player bought a 'Bruce' for a certain 'special' commentator.

Ah yes 'Speciaaaaaaaaaaal' On a football theme, wonder if a certain Bruce has ever given 'Delicious" a bottle of Cyril...perhaps Con can forward one from last nights auction acquisitions

Yes not a big Grenache drinker but got 6 of the museum release of the 2016 DCG...along with 6 of the '16 R&S and RR. 2018 is shaping same...seriously how much wine do I still need to buy??!! Suspect 2019 and 2021 will be crackers too, and probably 2020

Perhaps I will do an online order, plus the visit is coming up...the kids can have the wines.
Cheers Craig

3 x 1985 Petaluma Coonawarra Magnums

12 X Cooter and Cooter 2021 CV riesling. Insane VFM
12 X 5 O'clock Somewhere 2018 Mornington Penn. Chardonnay.
Bit of info on the above ..
Grown on an east-facing slope at Bittern. Made by Olly Crawford at the Loom Wine cellars in McLaren Vale.
I tried the 5 O'clock Somewhere Chardonnay next a to a 2016 Tapanappa Tiers Chardonnay and it really stacked up.
qtr of the price.

Scotty vino wrote:12 X Cooter and Cooter 2021 CV riesling. Insane VFM
12 X 5 O'clock Somewhere 2018 Mornington Penn. Chardonnay.
Bit of info on the above ..
Grown on an east-facing slope at Bittern. Made by Olly Crawford at the Loom Wine cellars in McLaren Vale.
I tried the 5 O'clock Somewhere Chardonnay next a to a 2016 Tapanappa Tiers Chardonnay and it really stacked up.
qtr of the price.

I have tried a number of Tapanappa Chardonnay's, Tiers and the 1.5m, in the last 6 months, they have been very ordinary indeed regardless of the price tags.

Rossco wrote:3 x 1985 Petaluma Coonawarra Magnums

I did the same plus one each of the 86, 87 and 93

6 x 2011 Ch. Magdelaine
1 x 2010 Ch. Rayas
3 x 2004 Tarlant l' Aerienne
3 x Tarlant Brut Nature Zero(smashing entry level grower champagne for $70)

Brodie

I hit Tahbilk on Saturday and picked up this mixed (Shiraz) dozen - one of the other participants managed to grab 13 dozen...the canny bastard!

Also snagged 2 dozen of the Tahbilk 2014 Winemakers Selection Shiraz/Marsanne. Unusual blend, but drinking perfectly well now. And, judging by the purple colour, full flavoured fruit and delicate tannins still being present - I'd say they will see out the decade.

Plus another 4 dozen of various whites (Chardonnay, Albarino, Viognier and the aptly named 'mystery dozen').

$440 well spent, I reckon. The only down side was there were no sparklings on offer this time (I don't count 'moscato' in any shape or form).