Dan Murphy's and Other Wine Deals

[Sedimental]

Got another dozen under $200 delivered.
https://www.cellarmasters.com.au/red/shiraz/wine/kilikanoon-parable-mclaren-vale-shiraz-R5303

 

[Birdyzone]

Indeed, and many to be avoided even at 30% off, but there are some wines that are a good deal at 30% off, including possibly Kilikanoon Parable Shiraz 2013 @ $190.20/12 click 'n collect.

Hi redbigot

i believe you bought the Parable last coupon deal
what are your thoughts on the wine?
cheers Birdyzone

 

[redbigot]

Hi redbigot

i believe you bought the Parable last coupon deal
what are your thoughts on the wine?
cheers Birdyzone

From my Monday Tasting Group 2 May 2016, wines in my ranked order.
Gibson Reserve Barossa Shiraz 2013[FONT=&quot] 14.5% $38 - I thought this was typical of the style for this wine, a little mocca oak and ripe red plums on the nose, touch over medium weight, good oak, great fruit, fine tannins, good balance, long finish. (Group #3)[/FONT]
Killikanoon Parable McLaren Vale Shiraz 201[FONT=&quot]3 14.5% $15 - Darker notes on the nose, oak, dark chocolate, red plums, good start, biggest wine on the palate, firm tannins, good fruit, only marred by a slight hard/bitter edge for me. (Group #1)[/FONT]
Woods Crampton Barossa Mataro 2013[FONT=&quot] 14.5% $16 - Meaty, earthy, savoury, palate savoury with dried herbs, slightly stalky, fruit there if a little subdued currently, long finish. Good buy. (Group #4)[/FONT]
John Duval Affinus Barossa Shiraz 2013[FONT=&quot] 14.5% $18 - Light nose, slightly spicy, medium weight, fresh juicy fruit, light fine tannins, subtle wine, but was hoping for a little more like the Entity. (Group #6)[/FONT]
Soul Growers Defiant Barossa Mataro 2013[FONT=&quot] 15.0% $24 - muted nose, some savoury dried meat and vanilla, odd combination, palate soft and fleshy, mulberry fruit, mellowed already, more vanilla, some firm tannins but really only medium-weight on the palate, short finish, has thrown a crust already. (Group #2) (Good to see Soul Growers using Diam corks too)[/FONT]
Ulithorne Unicus McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014[FONT=&quot] 14.5% $26 - This started off well with promising ripe plums and hints of oak, juicy fruit on the palate, plenty of fine tannins, bigger style (not as big as the Parable) - then it all fell apart in the glass after half an hour, developing an astringency and "chemistry set" character that was off-putting. Will have to decide to try another or send it back, will wait on other opinions. (Group #5)[/FONT]

 

[Birdyzone]

From my Monday Tasting Group 2 May 2016, wines in my ranked order.
Gibson Reserve Barossa Shiraz 2013[FONT=&amp] 14.5% $38 - I thought this was typical of the style for this wine, a little mocca oak and ripe red plums on the nose, touch over medium weight, good oak, great fruit, fine tannins, good balance, long finish. (Group #3)[/FONT]
Killikanoon Parable McLaren Vale Shiraz 201[FONT=&amp]3 14.5% $15 - Darker notes on the nose, oak, dark chocolate, red plums, good start, biggest wine on the palate, firm tannins, good fruit, only marred by a slight hard/bitter edge for me. (Group #1)[/FONT]
Woods Crampton Barossa Mataro 2013[FONT=&amp] 14.5% $16 - Meaty, earthy, savoury, palate savoury with dried herbs, slightly stalky, fruit there if a little subdued currently, long finish. Good buy. (Group #4)[/FONT]
John Duval Affinus Barossa Shiraz 2013[FONT=&amp] 14.5% $18 - Light nose, slightly spicy, medium weight, fresh juicy fruit, light fine tannins, subtle wine, but was hoping for a little more like the Entity. (Group #6)[/FONT]
Soul Growers Defiant Barossa Mataro 2013[FONT=&amp] 15.0% $24 - muted nose, some savoury dried meat and vanilla, odd combination, palate soft and fleshy, mulberry fruit, mellowed already, more vanilla, some firm tannins but really only medium-weight on the palate, short finish, has thrown a crust already. (Group #2) (Good to see Soul Growers using Diam corks too)[/FONT]
Ulithorne Unicus McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014[FONT=&amp] 14.5% $26 - This started off well with promising ripe plums and hints of oak, juicy fruit on the palate, plenty of fine tannins, bigger style (not as big as the Parable) - then it all fell apart in the glass after half an hour, developing an astringency and "chemistry set" character that was off-putting. Will have to decide to try another or send it back, will wait on other opinions. (Group #5)[/FONT]

Thanks redbigot
I appreciate the assistance given to those not on your list
Looks like its worth at least the $15 on offer.
cheers Birdyzone

 

[beefarmer]

From my Monday Tasting Group 2 May 2016, wines in my ranked order.
Gibson Reserve Barossa Shiraz 2013 14.5% $38 - I thought this was typical of the style for this wine, a little mocca oak and ripe red plums on the nose, touch over medium weight, good oak, great fruit, fine tannins, good balance, long finish. (Group #3)
Killikanoon Parable McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 14.5% $15 - Darker notes on the nose, oak, dark chocolate, red plums, good start, biggest wine on the palate, firm tannins, good fruit, only marred by a slight hard/bitter edge for me. (Group #1)
Woods Crampton Barossa Mataro 2013 14.5% $16 - Meaty, earthy, savoury, palate savoury with dried herbs, slightly stalky, fruit there if a little subdued currently, long finish. Good buy. (Group #4)
John Duval Affinus Barossa Shiraz 2013 14.5% $18 - Light nose, slightly spicy, medium weight, fresh juicy fruit, light fine tannins, subtle wine, but was hoping for a little more like the Entity. (Group #6)
Soul Growers Defiant Barossa Mataro 2013 15.0% $24 - muted nose, some savoury dried meat and vanilla, odd combination, palate soft and fleshy, mulberry fruit, mellowed already, more vanilla, some firm tannins but really only medium-weight on the palate, short finish, has thrown a crust already. (Group #2) (Good to see Soul Growers using Diam corks too)
Ulithorne Unicus McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 14.5% $26 - This started off well with promising ripe plums and hints of oak, juicy fruit on the palate, plenty of fine tannins, bigger style (not as big as the Parable) - then it all fell apart in the glass after half an hour, developing an astringency and "chemistry set" character that was off-putting. Will have to decide to try another or send it back, will wait on other opinions. (Group #5)

I would love you to throw up some other tasting notes for wines. Nice descriptions here, not too complicated. I am trying to guess how many tastings you did in may as mentioning Group 2 may, then group 1 to 6 in the wines has me baffled.

 

[redbigot]

I would love you to throw up some other tasting notes for wines. Nice descriptions here, not too complicated. I am trying to guess how many tastings you did in may as mentioning Group 2 may, then group 1 to 6 in the wines has me baffled.

Sorry for the confusion, 2 May is the date. The Monday group meets about every week on a Monday (P/H etc excluded), has done since sometime in 1975, I joined in 1976, there are no original members left.
Each participant ranks the wines in their preference order, 1 to 6 and I calculate a "group preference/ranking" from a simple weighted summation of the individual rankings (using a spreadsheet on a phone/tablet).

You were lucky this was one I wrote up on my Forum, I'm a bit slack in that regard as the Monday group is as much about social catch-ups as it is about wine these days and I don't take notes that often or always post them when I do. My members chastise me regularly for my slackness in that regard.

 

[rhodges]

The Kemeny's code for those interested [for Wynns the Siding] was KHL1801. Agree good at $10.

VC periodically have Metala Cab/Shiraz at this price, good quaffer. And IIRC VM had Penley Estate Cab around that price too.

Wynns Siding is certainly good value at $10.

I picked up some Metala 2014 at $10 from VC, but I think it's the weakest Metala vintage for a while, a bit overcooked.

I got a case of the Ferngrove Limited Release Malbec 2013 for a ridiculously low price from Winemarket. It's a bit uncompromising, but good for a change if you're in the mood for it.

 

[Glider_]

A CM boom for me on the 2010 Maverick Twins GSM. Never managed to pick it up on VM and it always felt like it was a Vinomofo 'one that got away' for me, so I'll bite at $12.

 

[AnonymousCoward]

A CM boom for me on the 2010 Maverick Twins GSM

I can only see the Maverick Twins Cabernet Blend 2010? Only Twins GSM seems to be 2011 and 2013

 

[Steady]

A CM boom for me on the 2010 Maverick Twins GSM. Never managed to pick it up on VM and it always felt like it was a Vinomofo 'one that got away' for me, so I'll bite at $12.

Was the '10 a GSM?

edit; a bit slower than AC

 

[GroupHug]

I can only see the Maverick Twins Cabernet Blend 2010? Only Twins GSM seems to be 2011 and 2013

Talking of Maverick, has anyone tried the Paraview? Would love to hear peoples thoughts on it.

Thanks!

 

[Glider_]

I can only see the Maverick Twins Cabernet Blend 2010? Only Twins GSM seems to be 2011 and 2013

You're absolutely right. The description is cab blend, and the picture is GSM. Rookie mistake. I've already placed my order but have emailed them asking if I can have GSM instead. They have the 2011 and 2013 GSM's at the same effective price but as a dozen instead of the sixxer. I'll see what they have to say tomorrow.



Edit: and the cab blend description looks tasty and would fill a drink-now hole in my cellar in any case!

 

[rhodges]

Talking of Maverick, has anyone tried the Paraview? Would love to hear peoples thoughts on it.

Thanks!

I got the Paraview 2010 in a mixed six from Winemarket. Delicious lovely wine. Well presented too in its distinctive bottle. But with that bottle design you get a cork closure (boo!). Wouldn't pay RRP but at say $22 I'd grab more.

 

[rhodges]

I didn't get a Cashrewards email after ordering, suspect that only applies to the "select list".

I'd be pretty dirty at them if they advertised the code and cashback as going together, as they did, and then accepted the code but didn't honour the cashback.

As it turns out, I not only got a tracking email (after a couple of hours) it's for 15% of the undiscounted price (minus GST), which is better even than expected.

 

[qaz]

If you're in [post=1485378]Sydney[/post] or [post=1485379]Melbourne[/post], then don't miss the CellarHand tastings this Saturday and next Monday at Prince Wine Store, especially as the Sydney one is free, with food and champagne on arrival, dozens of local and imported wines with winemakers attending, such as Mount Mary - details in the meet-up threads

The 93-97pt Woodlands Margaret Cabernet Blend 2012 (Ray Jordan's Best Top 100 Wine 2015) is $34.98 at JD Cellars - or alternatively auctioning at Langton's

Just logged into my Amex site to find $150 off $300 spend at Langtons!! Expires 12th August.

Think that's the Vintec spend sorted

Nice - don't forget the Vintec $50/$100 Langton's vouchers

I have a special milestone coming up and I am looking for a good price on some Dom or Krug if anyone knows of any at the moment, else wise I might have to my duty free allowance next week.

Must it be Dom or Krug? Krug NV or Vintage?

Interested to hear what your thoughts are on better $10/bottle wines, if you had anything specific and current in mind. It seems to me you have to be a bit careless to get a bad wine for $14, but at the $10 price point it's a rather fraught business: What's on sale at any given time is so young that nobody of note has reviewed it yet, (or the reviewers deliberately misplaced the samples they were sent, so as to avoid having to taste them), and so inconsistent that you can't rely on a label at all. (De Bortoli Vat 1 Durif comes to mind as something that's had a few decent years in a row. Not spectacular by any means, but no serious flaws. Kingston Estate Cabernet had a couple of spectacular years in 08 and 09 where it could be had for $8.50 and beat the hell out of most $20 Cabernets, but I don't know what it's like these days.)

Assuming just reds...

Mike Press Shiraz - WineStar had 92-94pt 2013 for $9.99 last year

Also, McWilliam's Online Cellar Door apparently just had 92-95pt Evans & Tate Frankland River Shiraz 2011 for $7.92

Cellarmasters has 94pt Gemtree Uncut Shiraz 2013 for $10.70 after 30% off with 30CASHREWARDS and 15% Cashrewards cashback

https://www.cellarmasters.com.au/red/shiraz/wine/gemtree-uncut-shiraz-R6133

 

[georgehall]

You're absolutely right. The description is cab blend, and the picture is GSM. Rookie mistake. I've already placed my order but have emailed them asking if I can have GSM instead. They have the 2011 and 2013 GSM's at the same effective price but as a dozen instead of the sixxer. I'll see what they have to say tomorrow.

Whoops sorry that was my bad, I have done the same thing.

Not too worried though, I just polished off the last of the 2013 Cab blend which was great so hopefully the 2010 is as good.

I'm jumping on the 2011 GSM as well in a 12 pack...Now to explain to the Mrs ANOTHER wine order this month...:shock:

 

[jasonking]

Talking of Maverick, has anyone tried the Paraview? Would love to hear peoples thoughts on it.

Thanks!

I got the Paraview 2010 in a mixed six from Winemarket. Delicious lovely wine. Well presented too in its distinctive bottle. But with that bottle design you get a cork closure (boo!). Wouldn't pay RRP but at say $22 I'd grab more.

As with rhodges, I have 2010 from Winemarket Premium Pack $99. Went and open a bottle last night to decide on purchase.
Very nice and 8/10. However failed in checkout with stocks not available.
CM system doesn't reflect correct availability only on checkout.
Save my money. Until another day/deal.

 

[GroupHug]

I got the Paraview 2010 in a mixed six from Winemarket. Delicious lovely wine. Well presented too in its distinctive bottle. But with that bottle design you get a cork closure (boo!). Wouldn't pay RRP but at say $22 I'd grab more.

Thanks for the info, i was just about to purchase and it had disappeared from my cart. I need to be quicker on the draw!

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Dan's have 2012 Wills Domain Cuvee d'Elevage Cabernet Sauvignon for $35 on a delivery only deal.

https://www.danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_447353/secret-selection-margaret-river-cabernet-sauvignon

Don't know the wine at all, although found a very glowing review of the 2011.

So has anybody actually tried this wine? I can get price down to $27.30 with WISH/CR - seriously tempted to just take a punt?

 

[ste667]

Trying to decide how to best make use of my 2nd $150 off $300 at Langtons (seriously, get as many AMEXs as you can!).

Do we prefer:

$420 - https://www.langtons.com.au/product...c-coonawarra-collection-mix-6pk-miscellaneous

or

$330 - 2 x https://www.langtons.com.au/product...-west-australian-chardonnay-6-pack-chardonnay