Qantas Wine latest offering

[JohnM]

Make of this what you will, but a wine made in only a few vintages. My take, it's a made or order wine that if it was any good would be made each year.

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Possibly a cancelled export order or remaindered?

 

[snabbu]

I've been pleasantly surprised with the last few cheapo bonus point cases I've bought. Willing to try my luck again with this one for the points earn. 26282 points for $426.60 as PC+ is half decent.

Agreed, the last couple I've bought (mostly for the bonus points) have been quite enjoyable. The last one was the "Vibrant and Enticing Shiraz Dozen" which myself and guests have so far been quite happy with for for sub $400 for the dozen and 25k+ points.

 

[JohnM]

I'm generally not a buyer of straight packs, especially dozens.

For a handful of $$ more - but 2 fewer points - I prefer this mixed case: Buy Get Ready To Travel Mixed Dozen | Qantas Wine

There are a couple of unusual ones there that may surprise.

 

[DejaBrew]

For a handful of $$ more - but 2 fewer points

Children Points….?

 

[snabbu]

I'm generally not a buyer of straight packs, especially dozens.

For a handful of $$ more - but 2 fewer points - I prefer this mixed case: Buy Get Ready To Travel Mixed Dozen | Qantas Wine

There are a couple of unusual ones there that may surprise.

I'm generally not a fan of whites so this one wouldn't be on my radar. Tempted to take a second one for the team with @DejaBrew... What can go wrong with another 25k+ points...

 

[DejaBrew]

Get in there @snabbu! Screw this 25000 point nonsense - 25002 points is where it’s all happening!!

 

[NM]

25000 and 2 points, to be precise

Plus the credit card points

 

[DejaBrew]

Plus the credit card points

 

[Happy Dude]

I guess that we would only be buying that wine for the points? Nothing special about the wine itself.

No better example of YMMV than this very thread. I enjoy the Glenroy range highly, especially the cab sav.

Note that the price seems to have gone back up to its standard price, which is too high, and no bonus points.

 

[DC3]

No better example of YMMV than this very thread. I enjoy the Glenroy range highly, especially the cab sav.

Note that the price seems to have gone back up to its standard price, which is too high, and no bonus points.

Certainly a few roughies in there that they would want to move. Although this is nothing new. I just can’t find anything worthwhile, as much as I’d like to. I haven’t been checking the reds, as I’m after whites

 

[DejaBrew]

Well I'm going to take one for the team. I very much view it as points with a bonus of wine so will be happy if it's a passable quaffing wine.

Cracked open my first bottle of the Magarey Lane Glenroy Coonawarra Shiraz 2016 this evening. First point to make... each bottle is wax + cork sealed rather than leveraging the preferred screw cap. Not ideal, but as long as it isn't corked, then I'll deal with it.

Taste is subjective and these opinions are mine, so YMMV. I'm going to say from the outset that in terms of buying wine for the bonus points, my last two purchases (i.e. Blue Pyrenees Premium Red Six and Curtis Martins Vineyard Limited Series Shiraz 2020) have delivered nicer wines IMHO. That being said, the Magarey Lane is a perfectly fine quaffing wine and whilst it's not quite to my preferred taste, it's fine for a 25K (and 2) point per case earner.

 

[prozac]

Cracked open my first bottle of the Magarey Lane Glenroy Coonawarra Shiraz 2016 this evening. First point to make... each bottle is wax + cork sealed rather than leveraging the preferred screw cap. Not ideal, but as long as it isn't corked, then I'll deal with it.

Taste is subjective and these opinions are mine, so YMMV. I'm going to say from the outset that in terms of buying wine for the bonus points, my last two purchases (i.e. Blue Pyrenees Premium Red Six and Curtis Martins Vineyard Limited Series Shiraz 2020) have delivered nicer wines IMHO. That being said, the Magarey Lane is a perfectly fine quaffing wine and whilst it's not quite to my preferred taste, it's fine for a 25K (and 2) point per case earner.

Watching that Heston fella on TV today. He did random street blind taste testing with a half decent champagne against Blue Nun which was put through the Soda Stream treatment. In all cases, yes it could have been editted, the tasters thought the Blue Nun "champagne" was the better of the 2. Sparkling Shiraz aint so bad.

 

[Dr Ralph]

rather than leveraging the preferred screw cap.

Couldn't disagree more.

 

[DejaBrew]

Couldn't disagree more.

Again, my opinion only (which is admittedly subjective), and YMMV.

 

[Jacques Vert]

Anyone know what this one is?

Buy Mystery Margaret River Cabernet Merlot | Qantas Wine

Buy Mystery Margaret River Cabernet Merlot online and earn Qantas Points. Shop Margaret River Cabernet Merlot wine here.

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[DejaBrew]

Anyone know what this one is?

Buy Mystery Margaret River Cabernet Merlot | Qantas Wine

Buy Mystery Margaret River Cabernet Merlot online and earn Qantas Points. Shop Margaret River Cabernet Merlot wine here.

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I think it's Juniper Estate 2021 Crossing Original Red (which sold for $18/bottle from the cellar door). Qantas is selling a Juniper Estate mixed dozen and when I look at the full description for the Original Red, it says...

The wine is a luminous crimson with a ruby hue and has an immediately appealing, lifted bouquet of red & blue fruits, complemented by notes of vanilla, cinnamon & liquorice. Medium-bodied in weight, with a smooth, silky mouthfeel & bountiful berry fruit flavours. Tannins are very fine; the finish persistent, balanced & satisfying.

Compare the bold text above to the description of your mystery Cab Merlot...

Medium-bodied in weight, with a smooth, silky mouthfeel & bountiful berry fruit flavours. Tannins are very fine; the finish persistent, balanced & satisfying

 

[kookaburra75]

Anyone know what this one is?

Buy Mystery Margaret River Cabernet Merlot | Qantas Wine

Buy Mystery Margaret River Cabernet Merlot online and earn Qantas Points. Shop Margaret River Cabernet Merlot wine here.

wine.qantas.com

I think it's Juniper Estate 2021 Crossing Original Red (which sold for $18/bottle from the cellar door). Qantas is selling a Juniper Estate mixed dozen and when I look at the full description for the Original Red, it says...
Compare the bold text above to the description of your mystery Cab Merlot...

Thanks for the heads up

It certainly seems like that - and I have enjoyed their wines in the past. So I've rolled the dice as I need some quaffers, and it's a good price, plus I had a $50 voucher to get rid of.

 

[prozac]

Just boomed on The Travellers Mixed Wine Dozen, $420 and 20,000 bonus

Buy The Travellers Mixed Wine Dozen | Qantas Wine

Buy The Travellers Mixed Wine Dozen online and earn Qantas Points. Buy mixed wine cases here.

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[Jacques Vert]

I think it's Juniper Estate 2021 Crossing Original Red (which sold for $18/bottle from the cellar door).

Decided to take one for the team and ordered a case.

 

[clifford]

Just boomed on The Travellers Mixed Wine Dozen, $420 and 20,000 bonus

Yes I did likewise, even though I'm not a huge fan of whites.

I tried the Margaret River Stonefish Reserve Chardonnay 2022 and was underwhelmed. After one glass it's back in the fridge.

So a good points earner, but the quality of the wines is questionable (even my wife wouldn't like it).