The Pinot Noir & Grenache Thread

cellardoor.co until tonight:
  • Coldstream Hills Esplanade 2017 $33 (2012-2015 CM(WF)/JO 93-95)
  • Coldstream Hills Reserve 2017 $60 (HH95, JO94)
 
As with chardonnay, various Dan Murphy's stores are rationalising their pinot range due to new localised planograms - don't forget 8% Cashrewards ends tonight, and about Australia Post parcel collect:
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Unfortunately I missed out on 2017 Gembrook Hill (CM(WF)96) for $33.78, but you can use JD Cellars' $48.90 to price-match/beat at Dan's or Different Drop's $50


Wine Emporium had Joshua Cooper, Wanderer, Hochkirch, Bass Phillip for tasting - with prices to match/beat elsewhere today


2018 Lino Ramble Red Rover $14.99 @ My Wine Guy (less with $30 voucher)


Dappled: 15% off with SVRELEASE until 31st August


Melbourne events:

Marchand & Burch @ Estelle - Thursday 15th August ($60) *** also other cities ***

Fine Wine Appreciation: 2018 Pinot Noir Horizontal @ Dench - Monday 19th August ($140)
Jane Eyre, Dexter Mornington, Wickham’s Road Gippsland, Mayer Yarra


Benjamin Leroux Masterclass @ MW Wines - Wednesday 28th August ($90)

Central Otago Pinto Noir Expo @ Prince Wine Store - Saturday 7th September

Shaw + Smith @ Tea Room - Wednesday 11th September ($25) *** also other cities ***

Mosaique Wines: Spring Victorian and French wine and cheese soiree @ Recoleta - Wednesday 4th September ($47.87)
Bress, Curly Flat, Dirty 3, Mac Forbes, French imports (30 wines) + Spring Street Cheese Cellar
 
Had two 2013 helen and joeys 2013 layla pinos recently that i found in one of the under the house purchases from vinimofo. Stored away for a few years i am guessing but it was one of those 'wow, how good is this' type of wines. I am going to the yarra valley for lunch at noon and did notice their 2018 is $35. Back in the good old 'fo days, this would have landed for about twelve dollars making it one of those older supurb buys. Makes me want to dig out some amelia park shiraz and other stuff under a different part of the house long time tucked away.
 
hey all

Some help please.
What Pinot would you recommend for a strict budget of $30 (cant go over this even by 1 cent as a challenge)?
Have to be able to buy it from a store and not online.
I was perhaps thinking Dalrymple 2017. Thoughts?
 
hey all

Some help please.
What Pinot would you recommend for a strict budget of $30 (cant go over this even by 1 cent as a challenge)?
Have to be able to buy it from a store and not online.
I was perhaps thinking Dalrymple 2017. Thoughts?

42 Degrees South Pinot Noir 2017 $23.95 at Dan Murphy
Glaetzer-Dixon Nouveau Pinot Noir 2018 $25.99 Dan Murphy

The 42 degrees is perfectly drinkable but for my money try the one from Nick Glaetzer he is on fire as a wine maker in Tasmania.
 
hey all

Some help please.
What Pinot would you recommend for a strict budget of $30 (cant go over this even by 1 cent as a challenge)?
Have to be able to buy it from a store and not online.
I was perhaps thinking Dalrymple 2017. Thoughts?

I assume you mean that you are not allowed to buy the wine online and not that it cannot be available online?

Without knowing your location it's a little hard to recommend, but within this price bracket are Stonier, Giant Steps (2017 not 2018 if possible) Coldstream Hills and Clarence House Estate which are decent sub $30 Pinots. It's an awkward price bracket for a Pinot though, and I think you get a huge jump in quality around the $50 mark.
 
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42 Degrees South Pinot Noir 2017 $23.95 at Dan Murphy
Glaetzer-Dixon Nouveau Pinot Noir 2018 $25.99 Dan Murphy

The 42 degrees is perfectly drinkable but for my money try the one from Nick Glaetzer he is on fire as a wine maker in Tasmania.

Boccacio have the 2015 Avance for $29.99 single bottle price, 92 points from TWF.

 
hey all

Some help please.
What Pinot would you recommend for a strict budget of $30 (cant go over this even by 1 cent as a challenge)?
Have to be able to buy it from a store and not online.
I was perhaps thinking Dalrymple 2017. Thoughts?

I presume a price of $30, as opposed to a cost of $30 after using a 5% off WISH gift card to buy a $31.58 bottle?

Assuming that you're in Melbourne:
@ Nicks:​
My pick is the Hoddles, though I haven't had the Hazeldene nor the Appellation
 
I presume a price of $30, as opposed to a cost of $30 after using a 5% off WISH gift card to buy a $31.58 bottle?

Assuming that you're in Melbourne:
@ Nicks:​

My pick is the Hoddles, though I haven't had the Hazeldene nor the Appellation
Thanks. I'll check those out.. Was in Nick's on Sunday and that's where I got the idea for the Dalrymple.
 
Thanks. I'll check those out.. Was in Nick's on Sunday and that's where I got the idea for the Dalrymple.

I have had the 2017 hazeldene and the 2017 hoddles, my pick is the hazeldene. On clearance at Dan’s for around $20 so I bought as much as I could find. I preferred it to the 864 henk aqueduct for drinking now.
 
42 Degrees South Pinot Noir 2017 $23.95 at Dan Murphy
Glaetzer-Dixon Nouveau Pinot Noir 2018 $25.99 Dan Murphy

The 42 degrees is perfectly drinkable but for my money try the one from Nick Glaetzer he is on fire as a wine maker in Tasmania.
Agree with this, I tried the Glaetzer-Dixon pinots at Vin Diemen on the weekend and they were excellent
 
hey all

Some help please.
What Pinot would you recommend for a strict budget of $30 (cant go over this even by 1 cent as a challenge)?
Have to be able to buy it from a store and not online.
I was perhaps thinking Dalrymple 2017. Thoughts?
Paringa Mornington about middle twenties is quite nice but i will be lookig for some others from the lists above.
 
Thanks. I'll check those out.. Was in Nick's on Sunday and that's where I got the idea for the Dalrymple.

If you try and like the Appellation enough to want more, then it's cheaper direct from the winery with 15% off until the end of this month, which also includes their single vineyards

In case a similar under $20 competition follows, it's hard to beat 2018 Lethbridge Menage a Noir or Toolangi on clearance at Dan's for $17.78, else 2017 Stonier at Nicks for $19.99
 

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