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Confirmed, arrived earlier in the week but not yet opened one.

The Entity is "on sale" currently, but not much discount over RRP. https://www.danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_906975/john-duval-entity-shiraz Last year it was around $41 with discounts from Dan's at one stage.

Great can-do attitude - even corked wine is an educational opportunity during lockdown :)

That's pretty common - if you didn't notice the wet cardboard issues when you opened it, you might just think it's bad wine.

Yes, it's not a wine I would choose to buy and the RRP is meaningless to me if the wine is not good.

VC also offered me the $40 Pertaringa in place of the Haselgrove Protector, but the last 3 vintages of that all scored only 86 from Halliday, so that's a no from me! Hopefully the Catkin will still come, no official word on that yet.

Everything I click on shows "Out of stock" - is that happening for everyone else?

I'm not sure what the pre-arrival price was, but it's available at $19.90 https://www.vinomofo.com/wines/red-wine/shiraz-2017-black-market-deal-38504

Wow, weird that they aren't quoting any reviews (JH94 is one) - I guess they really want to protect the identity of this one, but it's unusual for VM. Edit: sorry, it's the Circe Mornington pinot, not the Gippsland one, that has the JH review.

VM was selling these in 2017 - I got 6 for $30 each :-)

This one is probably worth a go - it's the Tread Softly: Mystery YV201 Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2020 - Mystery Wine

They closed earlier than I was expecting (they open later some nights than others), so it will have to be another time :-( I ordered 6 for click and collect anyway, can't go wrong at that price.

Wynns Coonawarra Estate shiraz 2013 (white label) $14.90 each in any 6 at Dan's. https://www.danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_884248/wynns-label-shiraz-2013 They mention 93 points from Mike Bennie, but omit 94 from Halliday (Campbell Mattinson). My local has them in stock, so I can collect soon and...

"Very sophisticated and luxuriant packaging, the bottle, label and wax capsule all contributing. McLaren Vale is arguably best known for the generosity of its red wines, but this wine has a different personality, with finesse and lightness to its black and purple fruits, spices to the fore, and...

It caught my eye, so I ordered a 6-pack yesterday based on the Halliday review, but I won't be trying any for a few years.

O'Leary Walker Polish Hill River Armagh Shiraz $19.99 (for 6 or more) at TWC. 97 points from Halliday and in his Top 100, RRP is $35. $9.95 shipping but 8.8% back from Cashrewards. Edit: Link to wine, may require membership. Edit2: sold out now.

Looks right to me.

Both are lovely wines, great for drinking now or over the next 5 years. Seriously tempted to grab some more of the cab (2012 shiraz is sold out) and even the 2013 shiraz. Both are beautifully balanced and left us wanting more. The cab is more medium weight, excellent fruit, appealed more to some...

Yeah, unusual - different closure and possibly back label to others, like the one on their web site: https://www.sandhurstridge.com.au/wines/2009-shiraz (link says 2009 but it's the 2012 there) Diam cork, but great colour to both wines and no faults - looking forward to these with friends tonight.

Yes, sulphites, I assume that's normal for here (the f would be American spelling). A different bottling run then? Odd. I'll probably open one or both varietals over the weekend, hopefully no nasty surprises or back they go!