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[penegal]

What is the sheet of spread you speak of?

Or is super secret?

 

[Rob72]

Awesome - thanks. And more importantly - is it any good?

Pesky workplace policies prevent me from cracking one and giving you an immediate opinion but will let you know once sampled.

 

[Rob72]

What is the sheet of spread you speak of?

Or is super secret?

Once upon a time AC suggested a communal spreadsheet keeping track of what all the Black Market deals are would be a good idea but the prevailing wisdom at the time was that it would be too hard or not work or something. So AC set up his/her own and now helpfully pastes extracts from it whenever anyone asks "can anyone remember what.....?" Genius.

 

[Steady]

Pesky workplace policies prevent me from cracking one and giving you an immediate opinion but will let you know once sampled.

Sounds like you need a new job :shock:

 

[Kjav]

Awesome - thanks. And more importantly - is it any good?

Ordered a case 'blind' last month. Complex enough but not awe-inspiring. Quality fruit, judicious oak. Very good for $13.50, thereabouts a normally RP of $26-30.

 

[beefarmer]

I hope it is not like tomich had for their winemakers pinot - that was pure filth. If I had known that beforehand, I wouldn't have bought it. Then again, didn't borrow the tardis from the good Doctor(Lee) then.......yes, that grange in 20 is in a test tube at the moment.

 

[Kjav]

I hope it is not like tomich had for their winemakers pinot - that was pure filth. If I had known that beforehand, I wouldn't have bought it. Then again, didn't borrow the tardis from the good Doctor(Lee) then.......yes, that grange in 20 is in a test tube at the moment.

Never got the Tomich Pinot, but I'd say the same for the Better Half Pinot. Those times I wish VM would focus more on honest descriptions of wine quality than fluffy 'accolades' of wineries.

 

[Buzzard]

Now if the Fo had some Mosquito Hill Pinot, I'd be in for a case.

 

[beefarmer]

Now if the Fo had some Mosquito Hill Pinot, I'd be in for a case.

Pretty great bling for $9 a bottle! Not sure you could go wrong really??

Did you buy any ? That is of the hilltops region 2014 Bit o Heaven Think outside the Circle cab 2014 -( great label by the way)....I am doing a little due diligence and when you consider that in the Canberra and region September show last year, not the National show however, this 'thing' not just beat, but flogged the other 6 entrants. I immediately thought that's probably a poor representation in a contest, but when it smashed a seventy bucker reserve cabernet made by moppity, and also beat the reserves younger brother up at about thirty two bucks, with the judges making this comment on this entire cabernet class of 2014 - Comment:
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issue in some cases


To me it sounds like a goer.




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[mcknom]

Hi guys, great forum. Have really loved all of your opinions over the past few months. Was hoping someone might be able to help me with these two Mount Barker Rieslings? I was thinking Capel Vale but the numbers don't really add up....

Black Market Riesling 2014 (https://vinomofo.com/wines/white-wine/black-market-deal-riesling-2014-080116)

mof_ secret deal riesling 2013 (https://vinomofo.com/wines/white-wine/mof_-secret-deal-riesling-2013)

I swear I wouldn't waste your time if I hadn't bothered looking extensively myself! Your help (and maybe how you found it if you want to give up your secrets ) are much appreciated!

 

[AnonymousCoward]

Hi guys, great forum. Have really loved all of your opinions over the past few months. Was hoping someone might be able to help me with these two Mount Barker Rieslings? I was thinking Capel Vale but the numbers don't really add up....

Black Market Riesling 2014 (https://vinomofo.com/wines/white-wine/black-market-deal-riesling-2014-080116)

mof_ secret deal riesling 2013 (https://vinomofo.com/wines/white-wine/mof_-secret-deal-riesling-2013)

I swear I wouldn't waste your time if I hadn't bothered looking extensively myself! Your help (and maybe how you found it if you want to give up your secrets ) are much appreciated!

The 2014 is the Capel Vale:

Riesling

Mt Barker

2014

$29

$8.90

27/12/2015

Capel Vale Cellar Exclusive

#6994

Red 5 Star

There's a date in the URL (the 080116 = 08/01/2016) which you can sometimes go back to in the thread to see if someone's asked before.

The 2013 is something else - still looking. Edit: we had it before - post #6977 - you were right (well, no one confirmed it from memory, but that was the guess at the time)

 

[Dudditz]

Did you buy any ? That is of the hilltops region 2014 Bit o Heaven Think outside the Circle cab 2014 -( great label by the way)....I am doing a little due diligence and when you consider that in the Canberra and region September show last year, not the National show however, this 'thing' not just beat, but flogged the other 6 entrants. I immediately thought that's probably a poor representation in a contest, but when it smashed a seventy bucker reserve cabernet made by moppity, and also beat the reserves younger brother up at about thirty two bucks, with the judges making this comment on this entire cabernet class of 2014 - Comment:
Really high standard across the range. Wines were marked down for being over ripe and over
oaked. Tight knit structured and concentrated wines got good scores, tannin management was an
issue in some cases


To me it sounds like a goer.

Very much looking forward to trying this one myself. In the three years I lived in Canberra I became quite enamoured with the region and realised just how undervalued much of the wine is within Australia (with the exception of a couple of the big boys who sell at a premium). 2014 was a ripping vintage and what is even more exciting is that I've heard 2015 will be even more exceptional for many of the reds to match the quality of the whites that have already been getting rave reviews.

 

[mcknom]

You are a star! Thank you. I will keep looking for the other also

 

[buzz]

Did you buy any ? That is of the hilltops region 2014 Bit o Heaven Think outside the Circle cab 2014 -( great label by the way)....I am doing a little due diligence and when you consider that in the Canberra and region September show last year, not the National show however, this 'thing' not just beat, but flogged the other 6 entrants. I immediately thought that's probably a poor representation in a contest, but when it smashed a seventy bucker reserve cabernet made by moppity, and also beat the reserves younger brother up at about thirty two bucks, with the judges making this comment on this entire cabernet class of 2014 - Comment:
Really high standard across the range. Wines were marked down for being over ripe and over
oaked. Tight knit structured and concentrated wines got good scores, tannin management was an
issue in some cases


To me it sounds like a goer.

Yeah Beefarmer, I'm in and looking forward to this. The Hilltops wines I have tried over the years have generally impressed and this one sounds like it will be a beauty.

I also grabbed another case of the Jeanerret Westward today. That's my third now. Every time I open this "mid week quaffer" I'm blown away by it. Just telling my partner tonight that if I'd bought this for its original asking price of $27 I would have been more than impressed enough to seek out more. At $8.10 I feel like something of a thief!

 

[Rich Dog]

I've just had a pretty cool call from my VM broker. Having purchased some of the Black Market Maverick Twins GSM 2014 the other week and really enjoying it I asked if they had anymore left. The answer was unfortunately a "no" but they will be getting the Bordeaux blend in later in the year. But, she then offered me the last two cases of the Glenlofty SV 2011 at $100 per case. I've had it before and recall it being one of my best dollar for dollar VM purchases but can't be sure of the vintage.

She said it was the last two cases but any Glenlofty fans (and there's a few of them on this forum) may want to get in touch with their broker.

Gonna have to hide it from the missus.

 

[RM1946]

Hello to all. I love the site and the helpful info provided. Have bought several cases recently, including Ulithorne shiraz and GSM (both v. good), Haselgrove GSM (great), Nepenthe Pinot noir (OK), Helen and Joey pinot (also OK). A case of Capel Vale 2014 riesling I'm not so sure about after two btles, it may go back. I have been researching the recent offer of 2015 Black Market Mt Barker Riesling, $28 -> $8.90, but no clear indication yet found. Does anyone have any clues? I suspect it may also come from Capel Vale, but details don't quite match. Any help appreciated.

 

[Rocket09]

I've just had a pretty cool call from my VM broker. Having purchased some of the Black Market Maverick Twins GSM 2014 the other week and really enjoying it I asked if they had anymore left. The answer was unfortunately a "no" but they will be getting the Bordeaux blend in later in the year. But, she then offered me the last two cases of the Glenlofty SV 2011 at $100 per case. I've had it before and recall it being one of my best dollar for dollar VM purchases but can't be sure of the vintage.

She said it was the last two cases but any Glenlofty fans (and there's a few of them on this forum) may want to get in touch with their broker.

Gonna have to hide it from the missus.

Glad you are enjoying your Maverick Twins, I have yet to receive mine, ordered on the first day......ridiculous.

 

[delphs]

I've just had a pretty cool call from my VM broker. Having purchased some of the Black Market Maverick Twins GSM 2014 the other week and really enjoying it I asked if they had anymore left. The answer was unfortunately a "no" but they will be getting the Bordeaux blend in later in the year. But, she then offered me the last two cases of the Glenlofty SV 2011 at $100 per case. I've had it before and recall it being one of my best dollar for dollar VM purchases but can't be sure of the vintage.

She said it was the last two cases but any Glenlofty fans (and there's a few of them on this forum) may want to get in touch with their broker.

Gonna have to hide it from the missus.

You're a lucky man i called up maybe 4 months ago about the GL SV 2011 and 2012 shiraz and there was nothing left. I also purchased the Maverick twins GSM and really enjoyed it after letting it sit for a few hours.

 

[Delectable Blue]

So, does anyone have any buying recommendations from the current BigBoom sale - any must haves or personal favourites you think others might enjoy?

For me, I've previously recommended the Helen & Joey Layla Pinor Noir - a lovely drop, highly recommended:
https://vinomofo.com/wines/red-wine/helen-joey-layla-yarra-valley-pinot-noir-2013-1d3310451

 

[GroupHug]

So, does anyone have any buying recommendations from the current BigBoom sale - any must haves or personal favourites you think others might enjoy?

For me, I've previously recommended the Helen & Joey Layla Pinor Noir - a lovely drop, highly recommended:
https://vinomofo.com/wines/red-wine/helen-joey-layla-yarra-valley-pinot-noir-2013-1d3310451

i just snapped up a case of Glenlofty Cab Sav. I like all the lofty's, but put this a close second to the SV and for $7.80 a bottle it's the norm of being ridiculously good value for money.