Vinomofo Wine Deals

[Rocket09]

They have been very vague...

The limited information available suggests it could be the Saltram No.1 Shiraz 2010

But that is a guess, so do not rely on this information.

Yes Saltram No1 did spring to mind also...might have to do some digging when I finish my workload.

 

[ripsnorta]

They have been very vague...

The limited information available suggests it could be the Saltram No.1 Shiraz 2010

But that is a guess, so do not rely on this information.

That seems to fit, and Vinomofo have sold Saltram wines before. Hmm.

 

[Rocket09]

Yeah I am now thinking it is the Saltram No1, did a quick look online, Gold medals, alc fits, JH gave the 2009 vintage a 97. Can get the 09 online for $52 per bottle (6 pack)

 

[Daver6]

Is the alcohol level and drink by dates available?

 

[Rocket09]

14.5% and up to 2030...someone just bought 6 of them! Keen

 

[Daver6]

This mainly fits - Maverick The Maverick Barossa Shiraz 2010. From the JH site, drink by 2030, alcohol matches and RRP is $100. He rates it 97. Issue being there was no 2009 vintage of this made, so it fails there.

The Gibson Australian Old Vine Collection Eden Valley Shiraz also matched alcohol, RRP and drink by date by JH rated the previous vintage (2008) a 93. He rated the 2010 96 points.

So both are close, but not confident its actually either. Pretty sure the Saltram No 1 RRP is under $100?

 

[botchee]

JH has rated the Saltram No1and not single vineyard so think this is not it.

 

[Rocket09]

This mainly fits - Maverick The Maverick Barossa Shiraz 2010. From the JH site, drink by 2030, alcohol matches and RRP is $100. He rates it 97. Issue being there was no 2009 vintage of this made, so it fails there.

The Gibson Australian Old Vine Collection Eden Valley Shiraz also matched alcohol, RRP and drink by date by JH rated the previous vintage (2008) a 93. He rated the 2010 96 points.

So both are close, but not confident its actually either. Pretty sure the Saltram No 1 RRP is under $100?

On the site it is on special but rrp is $599 for a sixer.

 

[Rocket09]

JH has rated the Saltram No1and not single vineyard so think this is not it.

JH has rated the 2010 Saltram No1? Everything else matches though, rrp, alcohol, JH prev vintage score, medals, drinking dates.

 

[Daver6]

JH has rated the 2010 Saltram No1? Everything else matches though, rrp, alcohol, JH prev vintage score, medals, drinking dates.

Not tasting note for the 2010 on his website.

 

[GCC]

Not tasting note for the 2010 on his website.

I have it on good authority (my VM broker) that it is Saltram #1. Enjoy.

 

[beefarmer]

maverick gsm is a stunner

 

[beefarmer]

I am not one who gets the vim deals, however all this talk about the saltram no.1 reminds me of the forty odd minute chat i had with nigel dolan way back in the late ninetees at the templestowe cellars south oz winetasting weekend event. Here I had the chance to chat with many doyens, including the lady who used to make Annies Lane whose name escapes me. Let me tell you it is quite an honour to meet these folks who made the products that give you such immense joy and satisfaction. Back to Nigel. Well as it happens, Nigel made the second best wine I have ever had, namely the 1996 Mamre Brook Cab. Here he was in the liquor shop standing behind a counter with his babies ready for tasting. Included of course was his flagship, Numero Uno and plenty of others including the Mamre 96ers, the cab and shiraz. After tasting many, I replied that I thought the Mamre 6 was better than his all, including the One, to which he replied, ' I agree". Then we discussed marketing, value, and life in general. Might have been the year, might have been the varietal in that year, might have been the great man, but some things never change - good wine makes for good memories. Speaking of which, had a 2003 Mamre Shiraz last saturday night and it was good. Very good.

 

[Rocket09]

maverick gsm is a stunner

So the Contraband GSM was the Maverick? Hope so, I bought a case, didn't want to miss out this time!

 

[bmhchang]

So the Contraband GSM was the Maverick? Hope so, I bought a case, didn't want to miss out this time!

Managed to grab a case before it flew out the door! :mrgreen:

 

[penegal]

I have it on good authority (my VM broker) that it is Saltram #1. Enjoy.

They told you?

My "broker" is a nice enough young chap, but fairly useless...

 

[Daver6]

I have it on good authority (my VM broker) that it is Saltram #1. Enjoy.

If that is the case then VM are being outright deceptive. They claim the price direct from the producer is $100. That is simply not factually correct. The producer has a 6 bottle case advertised as $599.94 which is crossed out and the sale price being $479.95. I'm surprised this is legal.

 

[g0ldfish]

If that is the case then VM are being outright deceptive. They claim the price direct from the producer is $100. That is simply not factually correct. The producer has a 6 bottle case advertised as $599.94 which is crossed out and the sale price being $479.95. I'm surprised this is legal.

The price they are quoting is the RRP not the actual selling price.

Agree that it's not entirely honest, but VM will always choose the price which allows it to reflect the biggest discount...

 

[penegal]

It's a fuzzy area.

The RRP for a single bottle is nominally $99.99 (e.g. $100). I suspect this is what you would pay at cellar door.

The producer sells it for $79.99 ($80) in a 6 bottle straight case.
Dan Murphys sells it for $70.29 ($70) in any 6 bottle mixed case. - This gets down to $63.86 ($64) with the usual discounts (assuming my math is correct).
The VM secret deal is $49.90 ($50)in a 6 bottle straight case.


Assuming our collective assumption is correct, this seems to be a good deal. However like many VM sales, the discount against RRP or cellar door price is worlds apart from the discount against other retail sales channels.

 

[penegal]

This also demonstrates how low the wholesale price for many wines can go. Especially with the VM business model.

I can assure you that VM would be making money at $50 a bottle. After all, they need to cover the free shipping for the VIMs who get these deals a day before regular customers.