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You know the drill... What we taste is one thing, but what we buy is the true test. Lets hear what you have been spending your hard earned dosh on this month.

For me a quiet month, not very exciting. Ive been bloody restrained this year. Ive spent about half what i did last year and the cellar is at a stable size.

2008 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc. My traditional 1 bottle - quite a pretty wine this year, subtle, understated and light footed. Enjoyable

Pick up my 05 bdx next week and pay 2nd inst so that will blow the budget for the rest of the year

i've gone for something a little different this month... the first kiwi additions to my cellar! as a bit of a lash-out i have bought 1 each of

2006 Martinborough Vineyards Pinot Noir
2006 Ata Rangi Pinot Noir

also, a little
2006 Dead Arm
2003 Voyager Estate Cab/merlot (can't find 04 anywhere! :S)

then topped up with a nice half dozen each of wyndham 05 bin 555 and 06 metala white label

[quote="tim1210"]2003 Voyager Estate Cab/merlot (can't find 04 anywhere! :S)/quote]

As far as I know, the 04 Voyager C/M has only recently been released - depending on which part of the country / planet you live in, it may be on its way, or bottle-o's may be waiting to seel out of the previous vintage first.

Cheers

Allan

As advised already as part of previous posts in some cases (no pun intended):

A dozen each of:

2007 Charles Sturt Uni Chardonnay (Orange)
2005 McWilliams Eden Valley Riesling
2003 McWilliams Elizabeth Semillon (the first of these I've been able to get under screwcap)
2007 Fraser Gallop Chardonnay (MR)
2007 Jarrah Ridge Rose`(Chittering Valley WA)

Half dozens:

2007 Tahbilk Marsanne
2005 Fraser Gallop Cabernet (MR)
2002 Eppalock Ridge Shiraz (Heathcote)

Also, an assortment of 2001 & 2002 Wynns Black Label (auction), amongst other things.

Singles or twos of a number of wines, including Diamond Valley Chardonnay 2005, Paringa Estate Chardonnay 2006, Forest Hill Chardonnay 2005, Heafod Glen (Swan Valley) 2005 Shiraz Cabernet, that sort of thing.

Cheers

Allan

tim1210 wrote:2003 Voyager Estate Cab/merlot (can't find 04 anywhere! :S)

The 2004 VE Cabernet-Merlot was released in about March this year and is still available from a number of independent merchants.

Just bought;

2005 Coriole "The Optimist" Chenin Blanc Reserve
2004 Josef Chromy Sparkling

I have heard a few good reviews about the Coriole and I don't mind the occasional bottle of Vouvray, so it will be interesting to compare them. The guy there recommended the Dukie Doole Tintuku (I'm pretty sure that is incorrect spelling, but close enough), saying it is the best Chenin he had tasted in Australia. I might get a bottle of the entry level one that he has.

The bottleshop in South Perth where I bought them (it's tacked onto the Windsor Hotel) has a pretty awesome collection of boutique wines, and the main guy (possibly the owner) Vince is really on top of his game.

6 * Villa Maria Reserve Syrah 06
1 * The Grail Merlot/Cab/Malbec 07

I think that's all and the syrah was only because I couldn't resist. For those who expressed interest before, there were a few btls of the Villa reserve back on the shelves of the same supermarket at the same low price again last time I looked...

All Lazy Ballerina
A cse of 2007 Shiraz
A case of 2007 Shiraz/Viognier
6 bttles of Selkirk Single Vineyard Shiraz

I anticipate above to be as good as 2006 if not better.

A case of 2005 Longwood Reserve Shiraz
A case of 2006 Westend 3 Bridges Duriff
A case of 2006 Cuttaway Hill Pinot Noir

Cheers

A couple of assorted 07 German Rieslings to drink
Kumeu River 06 Mates
Bass Phillip 21 Pinot
Carrick Pinot
More 04 St Henri

12* Woodlands 2005 Colin Cab Sauv
6 * Windance 2007 Reserve Cab Sauv
6 * Windance 2007 Reserve Shiraz
6 * 2006 Tim Adams The Fergus
3 * 2007 Wither Hills Pinot Noir
6 * 2004 Penley Estate Reserve Cab Sauv
6 * 2006 Penley Estate Phoenix Cab Sauv

x6 Lazy Ballerina Shiraz 07
x6 Sandalford Reserve Cab 05
x6 Hope Estate Shiraz 01 (Auction)

Hoping to source some Houghton "Wisdom" Cab 04 as well...

winetastic wrote:x6 Lazy Ballerina Shiraz 07
x6 Sandalford Reserve Cab 05
x6 Hope Estate Shiraz 01 (Auction)

Hoping to source some Houghton "Wisdom" Cab 04 as well...

Have you tried Lazy ballerina yet ?

Not yet, I literally only placed my order with Gavin today...

I will definitely do a write up when they arrive

Not so much lately - spending most of my money on the stock market in the seemingly futile hope it will eventually go back up.

Anyhoo:
12 * 06 Mike Press Cabernet
6 * 08 Petaluma Riesling
3 * 06 Kumeu River Mates Chardonnay
3 * 06 Kumeu River Village Chardonnay
6 * NV Morris Grand Muscat
And I think I've mentioned ad nauseum the 20 litres of classic muscat

not much yet in October, but i want to buy:

- 05 Rousseau Chambertin & CdBeze
- 05 DRC (ill take anything)
- some more ceparello & ornelaia 04 (almost done)
- Noons are due this month (done)
- 05 leroy Bourgogne
- An assortment of german Riesling for the summer months (Schloss Lieser & Willi Schaefer)

Now anyone know where i can get the first two wines in my wishlist?
c

edit: updated purchases

Christo wrote:- Noons are due this month

Thanks for the heads up. That must mean Rocky isn't too far away either.

cheers

Carl

4 Meera Park Alex Munro 98
4 Brokenwood Graveyard 05
3 Marsh R 07
3 Marsh Sinclair 07
6 Clos du Marquis 05
6 Margan Bot Semillon 07
6 Lindamens Semillon 07
12 Quinta do Noval Vintage 05
24 Chateau Guiraud 05
6 Chateau Clerc-Milon 05
6 Chateau Marquis D'Alesme 05

N.o.t.h.i.n.g.

griff wrote:

Christo wrote:- Noons are due this month

Thanks for the heads up. That must mean Rocky isn't too far away either.

cheers

Carl

yep it just arrived:
- massive price increase ($2 p/btl)
- Limits 2 btls pp for shiraz & eclipse, 1btl cab sav
seems like they are doing it tough.. 0.7tns per 5acres for eclipse.

c

04 St Henri
08 Pewsey vale riesling
06 Glaetzer Bishop
05 Glaetzer Bishop
07 Tatiarra Culled Barrel
05 Hollick Cab Sav

Christo wrote:

griff wrote:

Christo wrote:- Noons are due this month

Thanks for the heads up. That must mean Rocky isn't too far away either.

cheers

Carl

yep it just arrived:
- massive price increase ($2 p/btl)
- Limits 2 btls pp for shiraz & eclipse, 1btl cab sav
seems like they are doing it tough.. 0.7tns per 5acres for eclipse.

c

Snap! Reading it now. Shall check the updated tasting notes out online next.

cheers

Carl

Wayno wrote:N.o.t.h.i.n.g.

D.i.t.t.o.

Daryl Douglas wrote:

Wayno wrote:N.o.t.h.i.n.g.

D.i.t.t.o.

Big fat zero for me as well

Bought some of the following:

'02, '04, and '05 Bin 389
'04 Hewitson Miss Mary and '04 Ned and Henry
'75 and '86 Chateau Calon, Montagne-St Emilion
'03 Chablis Grand Cru 'Valmur', C Moreau
'89 Nuit-Saint-Georges 'Les Pruliers', D Chevillon
'98 Peter Lehmann Black Queen Sparkling Shiraz

And thinking about, but not yet decided, between: 04 Tatiara Cambrian Shiraz (C$48), '01 Stonewell ($60), '04 Dead Arm (C$50), '03 Best's Bin 0 (C$27).

Any advice?

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

dazza1968 wrote:

Daryl Douglas wrote:

Wayno wrote:N.o.t.h.i.n.g.

D.i.t.t.o.

Big fat zero for me as well

Z.i.l.c.h.

cheers
Seddo

Christo wrote:not much yet in October, but i want to buy:

- 05 Rousseau Chambertin & CdBeze
- 05 DRC (ill take anything)
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.
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Now anyone know where i can get the first two wines in my wishlist?
c

Rousseau is loooong gone. And I'm led to believe DRC barely made it into the country, with allocations slashed and slashed again.

You mgiht jag both at Auction - but as an example I believe the Rousseau CSJ is fetching over $1,000, and even the Village wine is over $200. As much as I like Rousseau this is too rich for me.

Mahmoud Ali wrote:Bought some of the following:

'02, '04, and '05 Bin 389
'04 Hewitson Miss Mary and '04 Ned and Henry
'75 and '86 Chateau Calon, Montagne-St Emilion
'03 Chablis Grand Cru 'Valmur', C Moreau
'89 Nuit-Saint-Georges 'Les Pruliers', D Chevillon
'98 Peter Lehmann Black Queen Sparkling Shiraz

And thinking about, but not yet decided, between: 04 Tatiara Cambrian Shiraz (C$48), '01 Stonewell ($60), '04 Dead Arm (C$50), '03 Best's Bin 0 (C$27).

Any advice?

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

Bloody hell, Bin 0 for $27 seems orright !

Wizz wrote:

Christo wrote:not much yet in October, but i want to buy:

- 05 Rousseau Chambertin & CdBeze
- 05 DRC (ill take anything)
.
.
.
Now anyone know where i can get the first two wines in my wishlist?
c

Rousseau is loooong gone. And I'm led to believe DRC barely made it into the country, with allocations slashed and slashed again.

You mgiht jag both at Auction - but as an example I believe the Rousseau CSJ is fetching over $1,000, and even the Village wine is over $200. As much as I like Rousseau this is too rich for me.

I heard the DWS have "put away" most of the Rousseau... could be just chatter.
c

A case each of Clos du Marquis 2000, Potensac 2005, Franck Balthazar Cornas 2006 and Kaesler Old Vine Shiraz 2004

Some half cases of Burgs from Domaine Hudelot-Noellat (the Vosne Romanee and Nuits St Georges 1er Cru 'Murgers'

Also a few bottles of 03 Old Bastard, 05 Bogan, 96 St Henri and 96 Magill Estate.

Must stop spending money or else I won't be able to afford to come back to Oz next year!

ufo wrote:

A case of 2005 Longwood Reserve Shiraz

Cheers

Is this Longwood from McLaren Vale or Grampians?
Where can I get some if it's from McLaren Vale? Google search failed to show place for purchase.

Thanks
08Meltdown