Vinomofo Wine Deals

[beefarmer]

I should reply more accurately instead of reminiscing. My best bang for buck red (Austin 2012 Pinot Noir at I think $7.50) and White (Domain Day 2011 Riesling) but there a lot of close seconds

that would have been the six foot six??

 

[beefarmer]

Believe me Apple got more Mula$ out of me than VM ever did

In what way, music? computers? software? Do tell....

 

[Mrbotrytis]

I guess it depends on what you're eating with it. WOMS is a shiraz cab blend. Also, these are all built to last - I'm not sure I'd be drinking them all in one session. The Serrat is a 2014, and the WOMS a 2010, so one already has a 4 year head start on the other...

thanks but the only way I can afford to buy it (or justify buying it) is to share with friends which means drinking it in one go. Foodwise I'd say some nice steak followed by plenty of cheese!

 

[beefarmer]

I haven't tried them Beefarmer. I have Thomas, Hvd, Stevens, Lovedale, Brokenwood, Hungerford etc even Chateau Tanunda but missed out on the Margan for some reason, it sounds like you are a fan so I should probably try them as you are an astute semillon buyer

what a day of dialogue. I do like a good Semillon, like any good wine, but my wine character assesments pale into insignificance compared to my good mate peter's. Both of us go back to the late eightees with our Mt Pleasant Elizabeths seeing them go from something nice to watered down shockers. We used to do the queens birthday Sunday bbq all dayer with two variants only, Semillons and Cabernets. Used to do about 10 botts between three of us, and amazingly wake up Monday with no hangovers what so ever. Tyrells vat 1 which I liked, but preferred Margans. Pooles rocks, yes the lovedale a great wine, tommy braemore 2013 sem was a stunner, 2011 Hungerford......Good wine is simply good wine.

 

[AnonymousCoward]

thanks but the only way I can afford to buy it (or justify buying it) is to share with friends which means drinking it in one go. Foodwise I'd say some nice steak followed by plenty of cheese!

Start with the Pinot
The Serrat may be #2, being the youngest. Alternatively put it at the end, with a day of aerating.
YY #2 is a shiraz/Mataro blend (co-fermented with other varietals), so that would be #3 IMHO
Paxton Jones 2012 Shiraz
Kaesler WOMS 2010 blend
Bleasdale Cab to finish up

that said, I've never tasted the Paxton, Bleasdale (or the Punch Lance, but I think that's a safe bet to start), so take it all with a grain of salt. Most of these are created to last, so given you are opening them early, I would give all the shiraz/cab bottles plenty of time to air

 

[Big Bad Burley]

what a day of dialogue. I do like a good Semillon, like any good wine, but my wine character assesments pale into insignificance compared to my good mate peter's. Both of us go back to the late eightees with our Mt Pleasant Elizabeths seeing them go from something nice to watered down shockers. We used to do the queens birthday Sunday bbq all dayer with two variants only, Semillons and Cabernets. Used to do about 10 botts between three of us, and amazingly wake up Monday with no hangovers what so ever. Tyrells vat 1 which I liked, but preferred Margans. Pooles rocks, yes the lovedale a great wine, tommy braemore 2013 sem was a stunner, 2011 Hungerford......Good wine is simply good wine.

If VM have taught me one thing (because i also long for the original VM days...) is that i need to buy more semillon. Having snaffled a few 2006 Mt Pleasant and some later Tyrells and HH semillons from VM i have toyed (albeit briefly) with the idea of not bothering with any other type of white.

 

[Mrbotrytis]

Start with the Pinot
The Serrat may be #2, being the youngest. Alternatively put it at the end, with a day of aerating.
YY #2 is a shiraz/Mataro blend (co-fermented with other varietals), so that would be #3 IMHO
Paxton Jones 2012 Shiraz
Kaesler WOMS 2010 blend
Bleasdale Cab to finish up

that said, I've never tasted the Paxton, Bleasdale (or the Punch Lance, but I think that's a safe bet to start), so take it all with a grain of salt. Most of these are created to last, so given you are opening them early, I would give all the shiraz/cab bottles plenty of time to air

Much appreciated! When you say time to air, how many hours in a decanter do you mean?

 

[AnonymousCoward]

Much appreciated! When you say time to air, how many hours in a decanter do you mean?

That comes with personal preference. I can only speak from my experience, but a wine that's been created to last 10 years, and has been aged 10 years, might only require 1-2 hours decanting. I'd just sip it upon opening and every so often afterwards to check progress.. A young wine that's been created to be drunk young might benefit from being put in a decanter, or again, max 1-2 hours. The tricky bit is wines that have been created to be cellared, but are opened young. these will benefit from anywhere between a few hours to 24 hours of being exposed. That said, I wouldn't worry too much about opening them the day before and then going off (provided they aren't exposed to 20+ degree heat). If you're in Sydney or Melbourne or similar, and have a shady bench, just open the Shirazes and Cabs the night before and enjoy a glass before bed. they should still be good drinking next afternoon. If you're a bit cautious, then open at lunchtime of the event.

To stay on topic, I just remembered Vinomofo have a video about various decanting techniques:https://vinomofo.com/content/videos/vinomofo-tv/vinomofo-tv-ep-10-decanting-wine-673ca5ac

 

[Mrbotrytis]

That comes with personal preference. I can only speak from my experience, but a wine that's been created to last 10 years, and has been aged 10 years, might only require 1-2 hours decanting. I'd just sip it upon opening and every so often afterwards to check progress.. A young wine that's been created to be drunk young might benefit from being put in a decanter, or again, max 1-2 hours. The tricky bit is wines that have been created to be cellared, but are opened young. these will benefit from anywhere between a few hours to 24 hours of being exposed. That said, I wouldn't worry too much about opening them the day before and then going off (provided they aren't exposed to 20+ degree heat). If you're in Sydney or Melbourne or similar, and have a shady bench, just open the Shirazes and Cabs the night before and enjoy a glass before bed. they should still be good drinking next afternoon. If you're a bit cautious, then open at lunchtime of the event.

To stay on topic, I just remembered Vinomofo have a video about various decanting techniques:https://vinomofo.com/content/videos/vinomofo-tv/vinomofo-tv-ep-10-decanting-wine-673ca5ac

Cheers. How do wine judges rate young wines made for cellaring. Any aeration?

 

[Violin]

I might be able to help it sell out, just bought 4 cases.

Dr Ralph - nice buying but even nicer Avatar!

 

[Hyland]

In what way, music? computers? software? Do tell....

I'll multitask and reply to 2 at once. Yep 6F6 Pinot and Apple hardware mainly. In my working life I was an interstate trucker doing approx 11000 kms each run SYD/Perth/Bris/Syd but later on was a tecky contracting for an Isp and did their Mac support as well so had to buy a lot of Mac Hardware and run several versions of OS X and Server (from "Trucks and Beer" to "Computers and Wine and University" and now retirement and "Cattle and Sheep") #On second thought the best value white was probably an earlier tasmanian aged riesling I think a 2005 around $8 (can't remember the name) beautiful kerosene nose on opening like an alsace riesling. On Semillon, I have been very happy with every VM Semillon purchase. My wife really loves the 2011 James Estate which is drinking quite well so got her about 18 bottles. Probably purchased 70 % of the semillon VM have offered over the years including some earlier Wills Domain. They did a great 6 pack years ago with a vertical 6 of Wills Domain which was incredible. Back then you could make a request for different things like vertical 6 packs and they would often take it on board or seek out a wine for you.

 

[Dr Ralph]

Dr Ralph - nice buying but even nicer Avatar!

Thanks! After 800+ messages and 18 months I now have an avatar!

 

[Dr Ralph]

In case anyone wants to know today's vinomofo deal.


The secret deal is Tyrell's Lunatiq Heathcote 2010 Shiraz @ $22/bottle.


The black market deal is Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon @$9/bottle.

Just noticed that it's coming upon 2 years since this thread was started. Thanks to DrSammyLee for starting it.

Coincidentally I had a bottle of the 2010 Lunatiq mentioned in this thread last night. Drinking very well with 5+ years on it at least.

 

[penegal]

Latest VIM deal is out. Given it includes the Serrat Shiraz Viognier 2014, I'm surprised it hasn't sold out already...

Not a great "deal" IMHO (unless you had numerous $50 credits to burn). The savings off RRP are equivalent to other retailers, although some top quality wines there.

 

[AnonymousCoward]

Not a great "deal" IMHO (unless you had numerous $50 credits to burn). The savings off RRP are equivalent to other retailers, although some top quality wines there.

Curious to know where you'd assemble these wines from, if you were purchasing?

 

[jasonking]

Thanks! After 800+ messages and 18 months I now have an avatar!

Don't get smart on me.

 

[penegal]

Curious to know where you'd assemble these wines from, if you were purchasing?

Cellar Door, and some are available through "good" wine merchants / shops.

But I do take your point that these are "rare" wines, and certainly not the easiest to buy in this combination. That is the "value proposition" of this bundle.

I saw the email when the deal was still live buy decided not to buy. No doubt there are some happy mof_s who will get to enjoy these wines.

 

[penegal]

That does raise a good point however,

Are you on Vinomofo for:
(a) Good wine
(b) Discounted wine

 

[blackcat20]

That does raise a good point however,

Are you on Vinomofo for:
(a) Good wine
(b) Discounted wine

Good discounted wine. Or discounted good wine

 

[Rocket09]

Missed out on the VIM dog gammit! It would be interesting to see how the Clonakilla SV holds up against the Serrat! Can pick up the Clonakilla for under a $100.