The Pinot Noir & Grenache Thread

[beefarmer]

Hey qAz, what sort of commish r u on?

i lurv the vino as much as the next but you must lurrrrrv it more

 

[beefarmer]

Hey qAz, what sort of commish r u on?

i lurv the vino as much as the next but you must lurrrrrv it more

Becoz....I could be wrong here, but all of your deals have a balance attached and no one here knows any different but what the hell are you on qaz? Are you an agent for several agencies mate becoz i just dont get it !! This thread has never seen anything like you qaz.

So much whine .......so much wine

 

[beefarmer]

Coldstream Hills Reserve Pinot Noir 2012 - JO/CM(WF)96 - $61.67 delivered in 6pk @ CellarDoor.co after $20 welcome voucher - 14 left

Stonier: 2019 (CM(WF)/HH92) $16.50, 2019 Reserve (JH97, CM(WF)/HH95) $40.58 @ Cellar One delivered in 6pks after $20 referral


Mount Edward Pinot Noir 2017 - NS96, MB95 - $49.50 @ Wine Experience, $49.99 @ wine.com.au

Great Value Wines: New Zealand Pinot Noir for less than $35 - JamesSuckling.com

Wine reports from the internationally acclaimed wine critic and journalist

www.jamessuckling.com

The Macedon Ranges’ ripostes to Burgundy

The Macedon Ranges’ ripostes to Burgundy

www.jancisrobinson.com

JR17.5:

• Place of Changing Winds, High Density Pinot Noir 2019 Macedon Ranges

JR17+:

• Curly Flat, Western Pinot Noir 2018 Macedon Ranges

JR17:

• Place of Changing Winds, Clos de la Connerie Pinot Noir 2019 Macedon Ranges (Red Wax, Late Bottling)
• Curly Flat Pinot Noir 2018 Macedon Ranges
• Curly Flat Pinot Noir 2017 Macedon Ranges
• Curly Flat Chardonnay 2018 Macedon Ranges

JR16.5:

• Place of Changing Winds, Between Two Mountains Pinot Noir 2019 Macedon Ranges
• Curly Flat Chardonnay 2017 Macedon Ranges

Head Old Vine Grenache 2019 - GW94, HH91 - $32 @ Summer Hill / WineSquare in 6pk - 2020 James Halliday Grenache Challenge Winner
also $33.95 delivered @ myCellars (pm for free delivery code) - price match @ Cloudwine / Different Drop

Grenache and Garnacha redesigned

Grenache and Garnacha redesigned

www.jancisrobinson.com

McLaren Vale Grenache today

McLaren Vale Grenache today

www.jancisrobinson.com

JR17.5:

• S C Pannell, Old McDonald Grenache 2017 McLaren Vale
• Thistledown, This Charming Man Single Vineyard Grenache 2018 McLaren Vale

JR17:

• Thistledown, Sands of Time Old Vine Single Vineyard Grenache 2018 McLaren Vale
• Yangarra, High Sands Grenache 2017 McLaren Vale
• Ministry of Clouds Grenache 2018 McLaren Vale

JR16.5:

• Bondar, Rayner Vineyard Grenache 2019 McLaren Vale
• Thistledown, She's Electric, Old Vine Single Vineyard Grenache 2019 McLaren Vale
• Willunga 100, The Hundred Clarendon Grenache 2017 McLaren Vale

JR16+:

• Willunga 100, The Hundred Blewitt Springs Grenache 2018 McLaren Vale
• Aphelion, The Confluence Grenache 2018 McLaren Vale

JR16:

• Wirra Wirra, The Absconder Grenache 2018 McLaren Vale

JR16-:

• Bekkers Grenache 2017 McLaren Vale

I mean seriously qaz, here i sit amongst a whole lot of coughs and i cant pick one.

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I mean seriously qaz, here i sit amongst a whole lot of coughs and i cant pick one.

Dont get me wrong..i am australias charlie sheen and i love coughs but what is happening here my friend?

Post automatically merged: Nov 14, 2020

I mean seriously qaz, here i sit amongst a whole lot of coughs and i cant pick one.

Dont get me wrong..i am australias charlie sheen and i love coughs but what is happening here my friend?

 

[billbro]

I'm a bit perplexed by the last string of posts?

I for one am appreciative of all the bargains that pop up on here. Probably spending more than I should but at least it's good drinking for much less than I would otherwise have to pay.

 

[tgh]

I am also somewhat perplexed by Beefarmers comments, but note that the posts by Qaz allow a lot of "ordinary" AFF supplicants access to really good plonk.
What else is relevant ?

 

[Steady]

PUTIOA

 

[qaz]

James' Top 100 list - 2020 - Cellardoor Challenge

cellardoorchallenge.com

JH98

• Stargazer Palisander Vineyard Coal River Valley Pinot Noir 2019 ($54 @ Cloudwine)
• Home Hill Kelly’s Reserve Pinot Noir 2018
• Dawson & James Pinot Noir 2017
• Chalk Hill Alpha Crucis Old Vine McLaren Vale Grenache 2019 ($48 @ Wine Direct - less discounts)
• Chapel Hill 1897 Vines McLaren Vale Grenache 2018

Already in for $30 with free Riedel but any idea what the wines are? Are they all De Bortoli?

sorry, don't know - probably:

Buy Pinot Noir Red Wine | De Bortoli Wines | Buy Wine Online

Explore the depth and variety of Pinot Noir wines from De Bortoli. Perfectly crafted for elegance and balance.

shop.debortoli.com.au

 

[kevviek]

I think qaz is a bot

 

[billbro]

I think qaz is a bot

I just finished watching Brave New World... now I know what was in the box.

 

[Nigel Feather]

Different Drop has 10% off certain pinots until Sunday - Garagiste Merricks, Dr. Edge Tassie and Hoddles Creek 1er included.

 

[blackcat20]

I think qaz is a bot

Can vouch that qaz is a real person and not a bot

 

[Jczer000]

Interesting one-off Grenache Blend from Ravensworth due to 2020 Smoke Taint (WA fruit) $28

Buy Wine Online | Artisanal & Fine Wines | Different Drop

Australia's largest online range of artisanal & fine wines. Buy red, white, rose, sparkling, pet nat, organic, amber & skin contact wines online.

www.differentdrop.com

Also, on sale (slightly cheaper) in 6's directly.

 

[qaz]

We are drinking the Dodgy Bros OV 2018 - just wondering whether it was cooked though, delivered yesterday in 34 degree heat...

Dodgy Bros is nice, good value for money. I do remember thinking it was scored a bit too generously when drinking it few months back. Maybe needs more time in the bottle. What did you think?

2019 Dodgy Bros Juxtaposed Old Vine Grenache - GW95 - $26 @ Summer Hill in 6pk

Stonier: 2019 (CM(WF)/HH92) $16.50, 2019 Reserve (JH97, CM(WF)/HH95) $40.58 @ Cellar One delivered in 6pks after $20 referral

Stonier Wines Dream Vertical - Selector Magazine
Wines of the tasting - Pinot Noir:

• Stonier: 2007, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2018
• Reserve: 1998, 2007, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019
• Windmill Vineyard: 2009, 2019
• W-WB: 2010, 2019

When Wine Is More Than Just a Drink (Published 2020)

The winemaker Taras Ochota, who died in October, created unique wines that were a touchstone for our Australia critic.

www.nytimes.com

Weekly Tasting Report (Nov 9-15): Old vines shine - JamesSuckling.com

Wine reports from the internationally acclaimed wine critic and journalist

www.jamessuckling.com

JS/NS100

• Trimbach Riesling Clos Ste. Hune 2019
• Tyrrell’s Shiraz Hunter Valley Old Patch 2019 - fourth consecutive release of Old Patch to score a perfect 100-point rating

NS99

• Ochota Barrels Grenache McLaren Vale Fugazi Vineyard 2020 - i didn't order any
• Rippon Pinot Noir Central Otago Mature Vine 2017
• Tyrrell’s Shiraz Hunter Valley 4 Acres 2019
• Tyrrell’s Semillon Hunter Valley Johnno’s 2019

NS98

• Tyrrell’s Shiraz Hunter Valley Johnno’s 2019

NS96

• Tyrrell’s Shiraz Hunter Valley 8 Acres 2019

I think qaz is a bot

wish that i was, could make things easier - anyone help?

 

[qaz]

15% off over fifty 95-99pt wines @ Different Drop - ends tomorrow - includes:

Dr. Edge Oregon Pinot Noir

Dr. Edge made his name in Tasmania, but he is now also making wine in Oregon's Willamette Valley. The 2018 Dr. Edge Willamette Valley Pinot ...

australianwinereviews.blogspot.com

• 2018 Dr. Edge Eola-Amity Hills Pinot Noir - GW95 - $55.25

Pannell's Grenache tour de force

Tastings come in all shapes and sizes. Take for instance a vertical, a horizontal, and a fortunate sneak peak in and around two current releases of

winepilot.com

• 2018 S.C. Pannell Old McDonald Grenache - GW/NS96, GTW95 - $52.70

and again:

• 2019 Swinney Grenache - MB96 - $35.70
• 2018 Domaine Marc Delienne Avalanche de Printemps Fleurie Gamay - MB96 - $50.15

 

[georgehall]

15% off over fifty 95-99pt wines @ Different Drop - ends tomorrow - includes:

• 2018 Dr. Edge Eola-Amity Hills Pinot Noir - GW95 - $55.25

• 2018 S.C. Pannell Old McDonald Grenache - GW/NS96, GTW95 - $52.70

and again:

• 2019 Swinney Grenache - MB96 - $35.70
• 2018 Domaine Marc Delienne Avalanche de Printemps Fleurie Gamay - MB96 - $50.15

I jumped on a case of Swinney Grenache, I’m yet to try it and thought $35.70 is too good a price for a MB96+ wine.

 

[Jczer000]

$26 for Bloody Hill Villages Pinot is a good price @ Langtons (unless you buy 20% off diff drop vouchers)

Usually available until 1pm today.

 

[qaz]

$26 for Bloody Hill Villages Pinot is a good price @ Langtons (unless you buy 20% off diff drop vouchers)

Usually available until 1pm today.

you could always ask DD to price match, then pay with gift card

JD Secret Wine #235 down from $100 to $49.90 is Toolangi Block E Pinot Noir 2018 (98JH, 94GW).

Secret Wine # 235

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[qaz]

besides Dan's deals:

20% off @ Dynamic Wines - applied in cart - ends this Sunday - free delivery with $199 pre-discount spend

• 2018 By Farr RP / Tout Pres Pinot Noir $95.19

20% off @ Sometimes Always with BF20 - minimum $100 pre-discount order - free delivery

• Ministry of Clouds Grenache 2018 - GW95 - $30.40

15% off wine @ Moreish with MW15 (10% off spirits with AS10) - ends next Wednesday - free delivery with $175 spend

• Dilworth & Allain Doug's Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017 - GW94, MB93 - $35.70
• Jilly Wine Co. Black Mountain Pinot Noir 2019 - MB95 - $40.80

15% off over fifty 95-99pt wines @ Different Drop - ends tomorrow - includes:

now 20% off 200+ wines - applied in cart - ends this Sunday (referrals)

• 2019 Combes Willow Lake Pinot Noir - MB94 - $28
• 2019 Swinney Grenache - MB96+ - $33.60
• 2018 Domaine Marc Delienne Avalanche de Printemps Fleurie Gamay - MB96 - $47.20

9 Tips: How To Drink Better And Cheaper - Thomas Girgensohn

4) To the reds: You like Burgundy, but it is a bit expensive for most of us. Try serious cru Beaujolais. I suggest the M-subregions: Moulin-à-vent or Morgon. Wines from there can be deep coloured and silky. Don’t be fooled by the Beaujolais Nouveau craze and the fact the grape is Gamay. These wines can be as good as Burgundies.

Beaujolais Got Expensive. Now What? | PUNCH

Once the quintessential bang-for-your-buck option on a wine list, Beaujolais has recently priced itself out of the $60 slot. Here’s what’s taken its place.

punchdrink.com

2019 Dodgy Bros Juxtaposed Old Vine Grenache - GW95 - $26 @ Summer Hill in 6pk

Review: Dodgy Bros Juxtaposed Old Vine Grenache 2019. Oh yeah.

After cracking the lid on this resoundingly good Grenache, I was tempted to text Juxtaposed winemaker Wes Pearson and tell him to put his prices up. Which I’ve done for 3 vintages now (and he hasn’t done). Indeed this Dodgy […]

www.ozwinereview.com

Weekly Tasting Report (Nov 9-15): Old vines shine - JamesSuckling.com

Wine reports from the internationally acclaimed wine critic and journalist

www.jamessuckling.com

NS99

• Rippon Pinot Noir Central Otago Mature Vine 2017

$79 @ Wine Emporium - price match @ Prince Wine Store

Tasmania: Pinot Noir from the island with latitude

Find out what’s special about Tasmania and why it’s such a hotspot (or rather cool spot!) for Pinot Noir.

www.wineaustralia.com

Tasmanian Pinot Noir: a study – wineanorak.com

wineanorak.com

Weekly Tasting Report (Nov 16-22): Small-batch wines come to the fore - JamesSuckling.com

Wine reports from the internationally acclaimed wine critic and journalist

www.jamessuckling.com

NS99

• Bell Hill Pinot Noir Waikari 2017
• Rippon Pinot Noir Central Otago Tinker’s Field 2017

NS98

• Ochota Barrels Grenache McLaren Vale 186 2020)
• Ochota Barrels Grenache McLaren Vale A Sense of Compression 2020
• Brokenwood Graveyard Vineyard Shiraz Hunter Valley 2018

NS97

• Bell Hill Waikari Chardonnay 2017

 

[qaz]

2020 Barossa report: Best ever - JamesSuckling.com

Wine reports from the internationally acclaimed wine critic and journalist

www.jamessuckling.com

• Hewitson Private Cellar Barossa Valley Grenache 2018 - NS96 - $16.98 delivered @ The Wine Collective in 6pk after 8.8% Cashrewards, $20 voucher - ends today

 

[Hors Ey]

• Hewitson Private Cellar Barossa Valley Grenache 2018 - NS96 - $16.98 delivered @ The Wine Collective in 6pk after 8.8% Cashrewards, $20 voucher - ends today

Thanks qaz! Ordered and used your referral.
Look forward to this.

There is also 2019 Heiloom Alcala Grenache for $30 (reduced from $80). I really liked this. also had their 2017 before - beautiful cherry and elegant.

I have also signed up for this code $20 voucher discount.

Cheers