Dan Murphy's and Other Wine Deals

[DaveLoftus]

Need a bit of advice here:
Should I go for 6 bottles of 2018 Petaluma Evans Vineyard Cab Merlot for 38.8/bottle or 2022 Petaluma Hamlin Hill Riesling for 21.6/bottle?
Cheers

Personally, I would buy the riesling, it's always a high quality drop and that is a decent price

 

[YNWAJUVEN]

Personally, I would buy the riesling, it's always a high quality drop and that is a decent price

yeah~ just really wish it is slightly aged….

 

[DaveLoftus]

yeah~ just really wish it is slightly aged….

Agreed, but sometimes it's worth having one young if you like them really bright and light with bracing acidity, which I do. Then pop the rest away for a while

 

[Bill Bosworth]

Agreed, but sometimes it's worth having one young if you like them really bright and light with bracing acidity, which I do. Then pop the rest away for a while

I've bought both drops recently, though the Evans was the 2015. They're both really nice wines. The riesling good and fresh, and ages quite well too. The 2015 Evans is delicious and a little bit more special - I'd hope the 2018 is similarly. Close to $40 for a nice red is a fair bit, and you get a lot more Hanlin for the price... I suppose it comes down to you what you need for the cellar and immediately!

 

[YNWAJUVEN]

I've bought both drops recently, though the Evans was the 2015. They're both really nice wines. The riesling good and fresh, and ages quite well too. The 2015 Evans is delicious and a little bit more special - I'd hope the 2018 is similarly. Close to $40 for a nice red is a fair bit, and you get a lot more Hanlin for the price... I suppose it comes down to you what you need for the cellar and immediately!

Both drinking now and cellar for a bit. You reckon the 2018 is ready to drink now?

 

[Bill Bosworth]

Both drinking now and cellar for a bit. You reckon the 2018 is ready to drink now?

If you had 6 I'd be tempted to try one as a marker for the others... imho five years for an aussie cab blend like that is often enough for it to develop some of the aged characters but still have some life. Halliday says drink to 2032 so it's close to halfway done already...

Oh and the hanlin is damn fresh and zesty at the mo. If you want some aged Rieslings and are ok to pay a bit there has been some on cellardoor and langtons in recent days

 

[AUElwood]

Any clue for the mystery boxes available in Cellardoor today?

 

[Bill Bosworth]

Any clue for the mystery boxes available in Cellardoor today?

Dunno but the $275 boxes sure disappeared in a flash

 

[misohoney]

Pretty sure one of the $250 packs is the Wynns Luxury Pack with John Riddoch and Michael

 

[Spirals]

For previous Mystery Box releases some on the forum have had a good idea what they contain. I'm a little wary after the last box I bought contained a really wide range .... from Wynns Black Label CS and St Henri, to the Wolf Blass Game of Thrones tie in.

 

[AUElwood]

For previous Mystery Box releases some on the forum have had a good idea what they contain. I'm a little wary after the last box I bought contained a really wide range .... from Wynns Black Label CS and St Henri, to the Wolf Blass Game of Thrones tie in.

True. I bet this one are all cooking wines.

Mystery Mix Pack (Mix) (12 Bottle Case)

CellarDoor

www.cellardoor.co

 

[olympicwiz]

Pretty sure one of the $250 packs is the Wynns Luxury Pack with John Riddoch and Michael

Thank you - grabbed one against the voluntarily self-imposed moratorium of wine buying over xmas and ny period

 

[Whining&dining]

Did you grab Blackmoor Shiraz 2018? As there are three Blackmoors out there - 2018 Shiraz, 2018 CS and 2017 CS. Somehow as RB pointed out 2018 CS comes up in the link as 2017 but I can attest it is 2018. I liked both 2017 CS and 2018 CS. For my taste 2018 CS is just a stand out. I liked this wine the most out of 3 Blackmoors. But it is quite oaky but I didn't mind it at all.

Sorry for the delay in responding @olympicwiz but I've been AWOL . Thanks for the vintage and varietal info, I actually grabbed the 2018 Cab Sav which is my second preference to Shiraz normally, sounds like I might be on a winner!

 

[olympicwiz]

Sorry for the delay in responding @olympicwiz but I've been AWOL . Thanks for the vintage and varietal info, I actually grabbed the 2018 Cab Sav which is my second preference to Shiraz normally, sounds like I might be on a winner!

Well done. I suppose it is a matter of taste. I found 2018 CS well structured, tantalizingly long in the finish but quite oaky that worked well as was supported by the abundance of fruit leaving that drying but satisfying taste. Superb wine IMHO. 2017 CS is more restrained and not as oaky. I brought 2017 CS to a party and everyone there asked me to get them some!

 

[Whining&dining]

'Tis a very personal thing....

 

[1erCru]

Dunno but the $275 boxes sure disappeared in a flash

These look to have been reloaded

 

[YNWAJUVEN]

These look to have been reloaded

Thanks 1erCru, brought the $275 pack. Wish me luck…

 

[AUElwood]

Probably a price error, a new mystery box appeared

CellarDoor.co | Award Winning Wines

Award Winning Wines - For our Family & Friends | CellarDoor.co

www.cellardoor.co

 

[olympicwiz]

Probably a price error, a new mystery box appeared

CellarDoor.co | Award Winning Wines

Award Winning Wines - For our Family & Friends | CellarDoor.co

www.cellardoor.co

Not sure if it is a price error. They used to have these monthly mixes 6 for $70ish in the past. But who knows?

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[andye]

Probably a price error, a new mystery box appeared

CellarDoor.co | Award Winning Wines

Award Winning Wines - For our Family & Friends | CellarDoor.co

www.cellardoor.co

Tried my luck