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Ah, thanks redbigot, I didn't realise they hid the attribution under there! Sometimes they include it in the tasting note itself, so I got to assuming that when they didn't it was from JH. Funny because you can often tell from the writing style that it isn't, and that might have tipped me off...

Certainly looks like it. Matches the RMWS stats and the 100-year family winemaking history, and the winemaker's personal CV in Central Victoria, the Barossa Valley and the US. 92pts Halliday too (or maybe CM supplied the Wine Companion review, though it's not attributed as such).

If it is, it would have to be some cellar-door-only special or something like that. The 2013 Moppity Estate Cab Sav is the right price and alc, but it's a Halliday 96-pointer and I can't imagine VM would fail to point that out. (Yes there are often some inaccuracies in their listings, but that...

I second that assumption. I can't confirm it but the evidence is strong. Not least that they explicitly identified a Shiraz Mourvedre in one of their mixed packs last week that was obviously this: the blend lacking Grenache is so unusual that it was very easy to identify. So now they're being...

I don't know how much extra is in the book, but for proper cheapskates, they actually have a basic table of scores on their site too: https://www.langtons.com.au/media/pdf/VintageChart.pdf The Wine Companion website has one too - maybe only available to subscribers though, from memory.

Nice one, carwashhair! I saw that post on OzB and skimmed past it as I didn't realise there was a generic (and such a generous) code attached to it. Not interested in bubbly but I picked up some Nugan Manuka Grove Durif 2010. Tremendously good price for a really delicious red.

Ulithorne Dona might fit the bill? georgehall spoke favourably of it in post #7956. I think this is it, isn't it? https://vinomofo.com/wines/red-wine/mof_-secret-deal-gsm-2013-2 I haven't tried it myself.

This deal might interest some - $99 for six bottles delivered, "Every bottle rated 96 or 95 Points by James Halliday." Especially if you can dig up a coupon code for another 20% off (e.g. see post #3245), that would be $13.20 per bottle. Halliday Super Stars (6 Bottles)

I noticed they were offering it again just a few days ago actually. It's not there now though, but they never seem to leave any secret deals on sale for more than a couple of days at a time (old-fashioned "don't miss out!" sales tactics - just a part of the winning VM formula - and probably...

Hmm, that jibes better with the Halliday Dark Horse reference too (Ten Dark Horse Wineries 2016 | Australian Wine Companion) so you are very likely right. Edit: Also, looking back at #7686, I see that AC identified their Sangiovese listed on VM quite recently, so it's all adding up. Cheers...

I'm also guessing that Cabernet is the Grove Estate Partners Reserve. https://vinomofo.com/wines/red-wine/black-market-deal-cabernet-sauvignon-2012

I'm guessing that Heathcote shiraz they have on right now is probably the 2013 Tyrrell's Lunatiq. https://vinomofo.com/wines/red-wine/black-market-deal-shiraz-2013 A couple of comments on vivino seem to indicate it might not be up there with the 2012, which was fairly highly rated. I...

Funny that you should bring this up while the Gemtree Uncut 2012 is under discussion. At least according to Cracka marketing that I saw at one point, this is the same as the "SacredTree Classic Vine Shiraz 2012" (note, not the "Select Vines" one, which I assume is more along the lines of the...

I agree that it sounds like Mt Avoca (not many 5 non-red stars Halliday wineries in Pyrenees with the organic emphasis). Might be a cellar-door-only special? This one was offered a couple of months back; did nobody here bite?

Completely skimmed past that! Well, I did at least get there in the end myself :)

I think there was some conjecture that it was the Schild Estate Barossa Valley Shiraz 2013. Not certain. Actually, strike that. I was just going off the price. This is a new one. Might be this one: http://www.taylorswines.com.au/wine-collection/eighty-acres/shiraz/2013 . Again though...

I reckon that counts for a lot, so I expect you won't be disappointed. Enjoy :)

I haven't. I suspect it's not on par with their straight varietals. Not reviewed by Halliday since 2010; only got 88 points then; never did better than 91 points. Vivino 3.3 stars. It's a much better price than the last time WineMarket offered on it though; I think they wanted about $12.50...

CLOUD100 is still working for 20% off. Works with the Heirloom Barossa Shiraz 2012, which is part of the boxing day sale at a very good price: http://www.winemarket.com.au/WMR3522 -- They say only 20 cases left. Get into it if it's your thing.

I haven't tried it, but the James Halliday review was interesting, in that he said he preferred its $30 sibling (the Titan, which he gave 95 points), even though he says it is "a very good wine". That seems to rather damn it with faint praise in a way, and with a review like that out there, you...