Vinomofo Wine Deals

[qaz]

i asked [post=1249219]previously[/post] with no response but thought i'd try again if anyone can help identify ICONIC SECRET Deal Riesling 2013 - White Wine or does nobody drink riesling/white around here?

howard park was suggested earlier but what about castle rock estate? iconic enough?

btw how often do vim emails include a free shipping code? every time or is it just a few days before a free shipping event like at the end of last month?

 

[ashisb]

i asked [post=1249219]previously[/post] with no response but thought i'd try again if anyone can help identify ICONIC SECRET Deal Riesling 2013 - White Wine or does nobody drink riesling/white around here?

howard park was suggested earlier but what about castle rock estate? iconic enough?

btw how often do vim emails include a free shipping code? every time or is it just a few days before a free shipping event like at the end of last month?

Forest Hill Mt Barker Estate

 

[beefarmer]

Have you tried? Thoughts?

This weekend is the trial.....interestingly, the 2010 cab shiraz, their inaugural I believe just picked up a gold at the international wine challenge. This should be a good thing for the single varietal cabernet as the same grapes would have been used. All we know about this oddity is that it will be a bit smoky and deep flavoured with more wood that Johny Holmes so i suggest 6 hours decanting for this one. The quorum quorum tasting session is on. !

 

[blackcat20]

I was going to buy the Pinot but my sharing partners don't drink it. A doz too much for me :-(

I was tempted but also put off by the 12 bottles. Have the Wynns black label Cab Sav coming instead....

 

[Flyinfish]

I was tempted also, but bought the Mornington offer earlier. Now thinking this is the better deal, but can't be bothered returning the first.

 

[bmhchang]

Have you tried? Thoughts?

Not yet, all in wine fridge at this moment.

 

[vlado]

New deals up. Any idea what the heathcote shiraz reduced from 68 to 20.40 is?

 

[qaz]

Forest Hill Mt Barker Estate

thanks - i didn't realise that forest hill were iconic or legendary?

if you like whites or semillon, mcwilliams currently has free delivery until monday and

Secret 2013 Semillon (12) | McWilliam's Cellar Door = Mount Pleasant Vineyard Collection Eight Acres Semillion | McWilliam's Cellar Door

 

[ghinx]

New deals up. Any idea what the heathcote shiraz reduced from 68 to 20.40 is?

i think its the merindoc shiraz 2012

 

[ashisb]

i think its the merindoc shiraz 2012

Concur ... highly likely

 

[vlado]

Well spotted

Only 250 cases made, 5 star Halliday winery, price at cellar door matches: Merindoc Shiraz - Merindoc

Only 92 points for the 2010 from Halliday, but good write ups elsewhere and 94-95 points for previous vintages : Shelmerdine Vineyards

 

[mini2]

Well spotted

Only 250 cases made, 5 star Halliday winery, price at cellar door matches: Merindoc Shiraz - Merindoc

Only 92 points for the 2010 from Halliday, but good write ups elsewhere and 94-95 points for previous vintages : Shelmerdine Vineyards

Bought a case

 

[jasonking]

Well spotted

Only 250 cases made, 5 star Halliday winery, price at cellar door matches: Merindoc Shiraz - Merindoc

Only 92 points for the 2010 from Halliday, but good write ups elsewhere and 94-95 points for previous vintages : Shelmerdine Vineyards

Compared to the $68 for 1.5L 2009 currently selling it's value for money.

 

[AnonymousCoward]

Have you tried? Thoughts?

A bit different would be my short summary. Have opened a couple of bottles. Will try a bit more tonight.

 

[Dr Ralph]

Compared to the $68 for 1.5L 2009 currently selling it's value for money.

I would have loved to have gotten some of those magnums. Just way over priced.

 

[bmhchang]

I would have loved to have gotten some of those magnums. Just way over priced.

Can't resist big guns, shared a bottle from my workmate!

 

[beefarmer]

Compared to the $68 for 1.5L 2009 currently selling it's value for money.

i had the 2010 merindoc on jan16 this year with two mates. it was incredible. easily a 9. so i am in again ! as it was part of a mixed black earlier, then it was under twelve bucks.....sigh!

 

[liparj]

i had the 2010 merindoc on jan16 this year with two mates. it was incredible. easily a 9. so i am in again ! as it was part of a mixed black earlier, then it was under twelve bucks.....sigh!

Good to hear beefarmer... According to Langton's, the region's 2012 shiraz is rated slightly higher (10) than that of 2010 (9)...Placed my order earlier today...

 

[beefarmer]

opened the adelaide winemakers quorum 2000 and initially, on the nose, it seemed very closed but after a small quarter glass taste, you know that it has that quality that you would expect from a vinomofo red that normally retails for over fifty.... the initial excitement of tasting something new always leads to expectations that are met or unmet...you know the apprehension we all experience with a new wine, hoping the nose is good as a starter. Well it is.....so i decanted it into my beer jug allowing for maximum aeration, and after about one hour, another sampler.... only half a glass, but thankfully you can taste the quality. this is supposed to be over fifty clams normally, so expectations are naturally high..... it's still damn good.....the fruit is beggining to come out but it is mellow, well made, and full flavoured with a few years behind it. I was expecting this wine to be similiar to the reviews a read about the 2009...a smoky, overtly american wooded wine, but it isn't. Tomorrow, a have another go with a mate, but it's a winner so far.

 

[Dazzler62]

G'day VM fans. I'm new to the AFF forums, but my google research kept leading me here. Therefore I considered it about time I registered and got more involved.

I'm reading with interest some of the Shelmerdene Merindoc comments as I purchased some 2008 last year from VM and for a Shiraz, it was a bit weird and underwhelming to be honest, especially for such a highly praised wine. I have since read a few reviews that have also hinted at it's peculiarities.

Anyhow, great to be on-board.

Daz