The Pinot Noir & Grenache Thread

Aahhh, QAZ!

I log on to give a luke warm Wozza 90 for the 6ft6 Geelong Pinot Noir 2015, and see one of my favourite Pinots (the Kupe Escarpment) is:

LESS THAN $70!

What are you trying to do to me?!! I'm on a buying amnesty until 1 October!

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Back to the Pinot - if you like your cool climate Pinots nice and savoury, with some nice oak barrel notes, and you don't want to break the bank, then the Austins & Co 6ft6 Pinot Noir Geelong 2015 is a solid choice. The fruit didn't entirely stand up to the acid and alcohol if I'm being super picky. But the flavour profile was very nice at the $25 cellar door price:

http://www.vivino.com/users/warren-dav/reviews/71519790
 
Wozza said:
Aahhh, QAZ!

I log on to give a luke warm Wozza 90 for the 6ft6 Geelong Pinot Noir 2015, and see one of my favourite Pinots (the Kupe Escarpment) is:

LESS THAN $70!
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Yes I've finally bought some - it actually ended up being ~$53 using rewards points :)


TheRealTMA said:
First time I've taken your suggestions Wozza! Fingers crossed. Your reputation is on the line now, Mate.:)
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+1 :)


Wozza said:
What are you trying to do to me?!! I'm on a buying amnesty until 1 October!
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Why / How come?

If it's not going to be broken, then I'll keep a bottle in case you're ever down in Melbourne :)

Now I'm just wondering if this 2014 Marchand & Burch Grand Cru Burgundy Collection is worth $400-$500?

- 2014 Marchand & Burch Clos Vougeot Grand Cru - 97 Points Huon Hooke, 95 Points Gary Walsh
- 2014 Marchand & Burch Gevrey-Chambertin - 95 Points Huon Hooke
- 2014 Marchand & Burch Vosne-Romanee - 93 Points Huon Hooke
- 2014 Marchand & Burch Beaune Clos du Roi Premier Cru - 93 Points Gary Walsh
- 2014 Marchand & Burch Marsannay - 90 Points Huon Hooke
- 2014 Marchand & Burch Morey-Saint-Denis - 91 Points Campbell Mattinson
 
Sedimental said:
Anybody tried or have knowledge of this Tassie Pinot Noir?
Dr Edge Pinot Noir 2016
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Ordered some from [post=1658116]PWS last Friday[/post], adding to all my other Tasmanian pinots purchased this year including:

- Clarence House 2015
- Freycinet 2015
- Home Hill Kelly's Reserve 2015
- Pooley Butcher’s Hill 2015
- Pooley Cooinda Vale 2014
- Sailor Seeks Horse 2015
- Stefano Lubiana 2015
- Tolpuddle 2015
- Two Tonnes Dog & Wolf 2016

Peter Dredge also makes Meadowbank and Mewstone is another Tassie vineyard whose pinot noir was just rated 95pts by Campbell Mattinson on Winefront.

I still want Bay of Fires 2015 in case anyone from Melbourne missed my previous request for a spare bottle or two from Cellar One :)

For those interested in all things Tasmania, Vin Diemen is being held in Sydney and Melbourne next month - use [post=1493672]VDwinetrade again[/post] for discounted tickets :)

qaz said:
Dr Edge are the other Tasmanian pinot noirs to have recently received rave reviews, rating 93-96pts on Winefront by Gary Walsh and 96-97pts by James Halliday in The Weekend Australian Magazine

Direct is the best and cheapest way to buy them, where a mixed six pack of all is $300 delivered :)
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Delectable Blue said:
Thanks for the heads up. I'll see if I can source some this weekend and report back.

EDIT: My local bottle shop had stock, so I've picked one up for tonight. :)

Cheers!
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You missed [post=1648626]my post from a few weeks ago[/post] as well? :(

Look forward to you reporting back - [post=1660585]Mewstone[/post] would be nice as well :)
 
qaz said:
You missed [post=1648626]my post from a few weeks ago[/post] as well? :(

Look forward to you reporting back - [post=1660585]Mewstone[/post] would be nice as well :)
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Yes, sorry, I've been a little pre-occupied getting myself relocated to Hobart. But now that I've got a permanent roof over my head I'm good to go. :)

Here are my thoughts on the 2016 Dr Edge:

I will say at the outset that this is really not my preferred style of Pinot. I usually prefer a darker more savoury style of pinot, with depth and power to the fruit. This wine is none of those things. But wow, it is a truly beautiful wine. Excruciatingly beautiful really. The nose is delicate, with the gentle aromas of a damask rose garden. For a Tassie pinot it is somewhat light bodied, preferring delicate precision over power and finesse.

The fruit are predominately in the red cherry and strawberry spectrum, rather than my preferred darker fruits. Although the palate is beautifully perfumed and nicely layered. The mid-palate is not overly complex, but there are some soft spices, the lightest dash of vanilla and a gentle brambly sappiness. The balance however is sheer perfection. The tannins are fine and supple, and lead to a clean and seemingly endless finish.

It is undoubtably one of the most “beautiful” pinot’s I have drunk. It is a very polished wine. Is it my style of pinot? Not really, but it might just be good enough to change my mind! It’s not so much a question of it being good, but how good. An effortless and breathless 95 on CT from me, and I can fully understand JH’s rating of 97.

I'll keep an eye out for the Mewstone for you.
 
qaz said:
Excellent tasting note as always - it's going to be hard to resist opening a bottle when mine arrive :)

Glad that you also might be expanding your palate tastes :)
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I know what you mean. It is definitely one of those wines that had me repeatedly going back to the glass to uncover more and more layers. I'm itching to get home tonight and finish the bottle. It will be interesting to see how it has developed overnight.

I have ordered the half-case that contains the three individual sub-regional wines. It will be interesting to see how they compare.

I'm not against this particular style, I've just never met one that left me feeling deeply fulfilled - until now that is. :)
 
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Clarence House Estate 2016 $26 @ Bullion Cellars

I have (had) the 2015 but according to a few this is better - My Wine Guy sell it for $29.99 but will price-match :) (pm me for a referral coupon to save an extra $30)

Riorret Lusatia Park 2015 $29.90 @ Vinomofo ($29.99 @ Nicks)

Don’t know if this was available at Vinomofo before last night’s Facebook flash sale as I’m not a VIM, but they'll probably sell out of it more quickly once they mention Campbell Mattinson’s 95pts on Winefront alongside James Halliday’s 96 :)


qaz said:
Now I'm just wondering if this 2014 Marchand & Burch Grand Cru Burgundy Collection is worth $400-$500?

- 2014 Marchand & Burch Clos Vougeot Grand Cru - 97 Points Huon Hooke, 95 Points Gary Walsh
- 2014 Marchand & Burch Gevrey-Chambertin - 95 Points Huon Hooke
- 2014 Marchand & Burch Vosne-Romanee - 93 Points Huon Hooke
- 2014 Marchand & Burch Beaune Clos du Roi Premier Cru - 93 Points Gary Walsh
- 2014 Marchand & Burch Marsannay - 90 Points Huon Hooke
- 2014 Marchand & Burch Morey-Saint-Denis - 91 Points Campbell Mattinson
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Only one case left - use GRANDCRU to have it delivered for $499 :)
 
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qaz said:
[post=1662827]2016 Serrat now available[/post] - [post=1662829]also Single Sites Masterclass in Melbourne[/post] :)

The Ultimate Pinot Pack $239 Delivered ($39.83/bt) @ Different Drop (extra 10% off for new customers/subscribers):
- 2015 Onannon Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir
- 2015 Joshua Cooper Doug's Vineyard Pinot Noir
- 2016 Two Tonne Tasmania TMV Pinot Noir
- 2016 Dr. Edge Tasmania Pinot Noir
- 2015 The Wanderer Upper Yarra Pinot Noir
- 2014 Picardy Pinot Noir
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This is a tempting offer given the scores. Good opportunity to try some somewhat obscure but highly rated pinots by the bottle.

I qualify for the 10% off too..... anyone tried any of these wines? I know That Delectable Blue was raving about the Dr Edge and that the Wanderer is a bit of a classic, not really heard of the others.

I have tickets for the Sydney Pinot Poolaza this year, hoping to bump into a few forum members at the event!
 
The Warlock said:
This is a tempting offer given the scores. Good opportunity to try some somewhat obscure but highly rated pinots by the bottle.
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Not sure why you would give so much weight to scores. They've sourced the highest score by any wine critic and used that. It tells you next to nothing about the wine and whether you'd like it or not. Better off finding some actual tasting notes and reading those to see if a wine will appeal to you or not.

Sorry, this isn't intended as having at a go at you at all. I just find it crazy how much weight the general public puts on some advertised win score. I really feel people are just having the wool pulled over their eyes.

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Daver6 said:
Not sure why you would give so much weight to scores. They've sourced the highest score by any wine critic and used that. It tells you next to nothing about the wine and whether you'd like it or not. Better off finding some actual tasting notes and reading those to see if a wine will appeal to you or not.

Sorry, this isn't intended as having at a go at you at all. I just find it crazy how much weight the general public puts on some advertised win score. I really feel people are just having the wool pulled over their eyes.

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Meow! To some degree I agree with you, the purpose of the post was to stimulate some conversation on here from those that may have tried the wines so that I can make the best informed decision on whether this is a decent deal.

As well as taking some wines with good scores they've also taken wines with good pedigree, from standout vintages in The Yarra and Tassie.

Scores, should not be taken as gospel, but good scores from decent sources such as the Wine Front do help play their part in formulating an informed decision on whether to buy a wine that you've not tried before.
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qaz said:
Riorret Lusatia Park 2015 $29.90 @ Vinomofo ($29.99 @ Nicks)

Don’t know if this was available at Vinomofo before last night’s Facebook flash sale as I’m not a VIM, but they'll probably sell out of it more quickly once they mention Campbell Mattinson’s 95pts on Winefront alongside James Halliday’s 96 :)
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This deal has now been mentioned on Winefront, with Vinomofo apparently selling half of their 40 cases within an hour - even though it's better to buy 7 bottles from Nicks for free delivery :)
 
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Hey Qaz,

It is a better deal on Vinomofo with free shipping (which expired yesterday I believe).

For those of us big Pinot lovers, the Vintage of the decade in Yarra (15') is being pushed out by the hotter and less structured 16' vintage, and I think this Pinot at this price is an absolute steal.
 
Serrat has sent out pre release offers to some of its mailing list, I've already been able to make my purchase.
 

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