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More Umamu at VM, as predicted. Black Market Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 - Red Wine | Vinomofo Australia 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon ($64 per bottle)

You can get the 2017 vintage of it at Winestar for $12.99 - possibly a better vintage anyway (94 score from Halliday versus 91). Mystery AH171 Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2017 - Mystery Wine

Good rule to have. I've been disappointed by some older wines that haven't developed well (2009 Mitchell Sevenhill cab is a recent VM example) so I tend to be careful too. For the Mitchell, the review (91 points) was on the fence and the wine didn't go the way it might: "Good retention of...

I avoided it because of the Halliday review: "Deep colour; dark, oaky and savoury; structure wins out over fruit, as the tannins are plentiful and very drying; certainly needs time, if the fruit can go the distance; time will tell" 88/100

I'd be more inclined to think it's the Parker Coonawarra Estate 95 Block. The 2013 Petaluma Evans isn't reviewed in Winecompanion, while the Parker matches on Halliday score, alcohol content and drinking window, though it misses on 5 red stars (5 black stars online).

Well spotted there. I've recently bought their 2008 cab merlot (Cracka, an absolute bargain at today's $12.99!) and the 2009 shiraz (VM, also excellent value at $15) - both lovely wines and at their peak now. I'm a big fan of Umamu all of a sudden :) Edit: with these all hitting the discount...

I think you're right, I bought some of this from VM last October for ~$20 but haven't tried it yet. The 2012 vintage they sold in 2017 was excellent.

Agree on the wine but not on "made for VM" - it's the 3rd vintage reviewed by Halliday and the first time it's been offered here. Edit: sorry, 2nd vintage. http://www.rockbare.com.au/globalassets/site-rockbare/template/tastingnotes/rkbcsv13-c.pdf

I think it's Rockbare Coonawarra Cutie - matches on price, JH score, alcohol content and description (though Rockbare is 5 black stars at Winecompanion, not 4.5, but that's close enough for VM purposes). RockBare Coonawarra Cutie Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 - Cabernet Sauvignon - WineSeek Buy Wine...

Anyone have any clues on this Black Market Heathcote shiraz? Black Market Shiraz 2017 - Red Wine | Vinomofo Australia There are only two 5-red-star wineries listed under Heathcote (Jasper Hill and Downing Estate) and neither has a matching shiraz. Seppelt Mt Ida is one option but I'd be really...

I search the forum using the 5 digit code from the VM link (last 5 digits before the "?" in the URL) and tick the "Search this thread only". option.This is the only one from your list that would have been found in this way, but it's a way to check whether the wine has been mentioned here. This...

I'm not certain about that, the HRB is $35 via Hardys web site so I think VM would have used that price rather than $30. The Tintara matches for alcohol and Halliday score as well, but it's $27 via Hardys. Tatachilla "Drops on Tide" is also 14%, ~$30 and JH95 but not a 5 red star winery, so...

"WESTPAC" worked for me at checkout. Zonte's Footstep Blackberry Patch Fleurieu Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 at ~$10 is great value.

CellarDoor have Wynns The Gables 2016 (97 points in Wine Companion) for $75/6 with free shipping. Due to a recent birthday ($25 coupon), that brings a $35 RRP wine to $8.33 a bottle. :-) I think you need a referral to join CellarDoor (TWE family / friends / shareholders), but I can't see how...

Matches up on alcohol, grape varieties, closure (cork) and JH score with Petaluma Coonawarra cab merlot. Halliday also says drink by 2016.

It might be Glen Eldon, but there is confusing (mis-)information in the VM listing. Is it Barossa or Eden valley? Both are mentioned. The 2012 Glen Eldon Old Vine Series Barossa Shiraz ($100?) scored 97 from JH who said drink to 2047 (mentioned by VM). The 2013 is $150 from the cellar door (but...

I haven't been able to find a good match for this one yet. The 13.5% alcohol listed by VM doesn't match what's here, but either could be wrong: Stella Bella Luminosa Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 | The Wine Front

Ibizan Old Vines (confirmed by broker)

Based on your tip over the weekend, I went and tasted this at GWD and bought half a dozen. Opened one tonight, very happy with it as a mature red at that price.

I'm not certain, but I think it's Miceli, matches all the Halliday data.