Vinomofo Wine Deals

[red.red.vino]

Tastes vary….If I had bought a dozen they would be going back.. but I will quaff my way grumpily through the 6

Yes glad I only bought 6, wouldn't want 12 of them. Will happily enough serve this one as a starter whilst the big guns are in the decanter and opening up.

 

[sigmadelta]

After some absence it is time to raise my ugly head again, hopefully contributing in a postive way.

2012 Hewitson Basham's Beach Tempranillo.

We had a little fun with this, mostly by accident actually. A bit of fluffing about with what glass to drink this out of and the conclusion was that the riedel shiraz and riedel cabernet glasses didnt do the wine as much justice as the riedel red 'O to Go', which is slightly more closed rimmed. Annoyingly I think Halliday's review is reasonably accurate, however I think drink this one young/fresh. Happy to pay $17 for this one in search of a decent Aussie tempranillo. My two pennies are below.

Drank straight from bottle after opening. Dark red cherries with undertones of white pepper. Savoury, a little dry, with finish cascading down and a little short. Not a typical varietal expression or a standalone wine, drink with food and not one to take too seriously. Enjoyable nevertheless but not worth it's RRP. Drink fresh over the next couple years.

Señor Vino, I'm in agreement with you. I quite like it, but it does tend to collapse the second day. Open with a friend when you're both thirsty.

 

[vinoflyer]

Any ideas on the NSW pinot?

https://vinomofo.com/wines/red-wine/mof_-secret-deal-nsw-pinot-noir-2015

I would have assumed something by Moppity given the NSW tag but can't find a match on their site.

 

[ozshiraz]

Been waiting for this to show up again and haven't seen it in quite a while!

I rang them to order, they had a "a few cases left" at that time, which was about 2 weeks ago.

 

[grapes]

Any ideas on the McLaren Vale Cab Sav? My only reservations is the cork.
https://vinomofo.com/wines/red-wine/black-market-deal-cabernet-sauvignon-2014

 

[redbigot]

Any ideas on the NSW pinot?

https://vinomofo.com/wines/red-wine/mof_-secret-deal-nsw-pinot-noir-2015

I would have assumed something by Moppity given the NSW tag but can't find a match on their site.

Could be a Coppabella Tumbarumba Pinot - from Moppity.

 

[redbigot]

Any ideas on the McLaren Vale Cab Sav? My only reservations is the cork.
https://vinomofo.com/wines/red-wine/black-market-deal-cabernet-sauvignon-2014

Likely Pertaringa Rifle & Hunt, cork may be Diam.
Pertaringa Rifle & Hunt Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 - Wines by Geoff Hardy

 

[grapes]

Thanks Redbigot. Might stick to the Moppity Hilltops CS instead for roughly the same price.

 

[Kjav]

Likely Pertaringa Rifle & Hunt, cork may be Diam.
Pertaringa Rifle & Hunt Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 - Wines by Geoff Hardy

Has anyone tried the Rifle & Hunt?

I've bought a few Pertargingas - Regional Series Cab Sav, Regional Series Shiraz Mataro, and the Over the Top Shiraz. Quite good and well priced, but all over the top tannic at the moment.

 

[pilatus]

Has anyone tried the Rifle & Hunt?

I've bought a few Pertargingas - Regional Series Cab Sav, Regional Series Shiraz Mataro, and the Over the Top Shiraz. Quite good and well priced, but all over the top tannic at the moment.

Has anyone tried the Rifle & Hunt? ...
I have the 2013..
in my view an excellent drop and well worth the price of $15

 

[rhodges]

Nobody has mentioned a couple of somewhat interesting new arrivals. "Rapunzel", presumably Parous Barossa Shiraz, and the drop for "adulting", surely Bleasdale Generations Shiraz.

Thanks to Wozza's review of the 2012, I'm managing to hold firm in my resolve to take a break from wine purchases despite the initial temptation of the Parous fuelled by their excellent 2010 McLaren Vale Shiraz. (Though my searchings did take me to the Parous website where I note that that wine's current incarnation is as a Shiraz Mataro, which "may be the best wine I have ever made" - even with the qualification, an enticing claim coming from Alex Head. Now that's something I'd like to see come onto VM at a knockdown price, but I suspect plenty will grab it at the $40 asked.)

(Edit: I have gotten mixed up between Matt Head and Alex Head. Matt Head does the Parous wines. Still would expect great things if it's truly better than that 2010 McV.)

 

[Buggbear]

Nobody has mentioned a couple of somewhat interesting new arrivals. "Rapunzel", presumably Parous Barossa Shiraz, and the drop for "adulting", surely Bleasdale Generations Shiraz.

Thanks to Wozza's review of the 2012, I'm managing to hold firm in my resolve to take a break from wine purchases despite the initial temptation of the Parous fuelled by their excellent 2010 McLaren Vale Shiraz. (Though my searchings did take me to the Parous website where I note that that wine's current incarnation is as a Shiraz Mataro, which "may be the best wine I have ever made" - even with the qualification, an enticing claim coming from Alex Head. Now that's something I'd like to see come onto VM at a knockdown price, but I suspect plenty will grab it at the $40 asked.)

(Edit: I have gotten mixed up between Matt Head and Alex Head. Matt Head does the Parous wines. Still would expect great things if it's truly better than that 2010 McV.)

The retail price threw me for the Parous.

 

[jasonking]

Nobody has mentioned a couple of somewhat interesting new arrivals. "Rapunzel", presumably Parous Barossa Shiraz, and the drop for "adulting", surely Bleasdale Generations Shiraz.

Thanks to Wozza's review of the 2012, I'm managing to hold firm in my resolve to take a break from wine purchases despite the initial temptation of the Parous fuelled by their excellent 2010 McLaren Vale Shiraz. (Though my searchings did take me to the Parous website where I note that that wine's current incarnation is as a Shiraz Mataro, which "may be the best wine I have ever made" - even with the qualification, an enticing claim coming from Alex Head. Now that's something I'd like to see come onto VM at a knockdown price, but I suspect plenty will grab it at the $40 asked.)

(Edit: I have gotten mixed up between Matt Head and Alex Head. Matt Head does the Parous wines. Still would expect great things if it's truly better than that 2010 McV.)

Parous rrp $40, McLaren Vale; Rapunzel $50, Barossa Valley.

More likely Heirloom Shiraz ..."let down your heir...loom"

 

[AnonymousCoward]

Parous rrp $40, McLaren Vale; Rapunzel $50, Barossa Valley.

More likely Heirloom Shiraz ..."let down your heir...loom"

Heirloom is a Red 5 Star Halliday winery, which VM would normally mention - Parous isn't.

Also if you scroll down half-way, they have a Parous profile. Could be a mistake, but looks like Parous. Might be a Made for VM wine though.

Edit: Copy on the VM website also mentions that the past two vintages scored 95, which matches Parous (Barossa 2010 and Barossa 2012 both scored 95). The Heirloom scored 95 in 2014, 96 in 2013 and 92 in 2012 (for the Adelaide Zone shiraz)

 

[Kohen]

Nobody has mentioned a couple of somewhat interesting new arrivals. "Rapunzel", presumably Parous Barossa Shiraz, and the drop for "adulting", surely Bleasdale Generations Shiraz.

Is there a link for the Parous on the FO?

 

[carwashhair]

Parous rrp $40, McLaren Vale; Rapunzel $50, Barossa Valley.

More likely Heirloom Shiraz ..."let down your heir...loom"

Except, under the 'Specs' part the producer is given as Parous https://vinomofo.com/wines/red-wine/black-market-deal-barossa-shiraz-2014, and Parous have also made Barossa wines as well ( e.g. 2012 Shiraz). Admittedly, price doesn't check out but they've been los with that before.

edit: AC has it above

 

[Kjav]

Is there a link for the Parous on the FO?

https://vinomofo.com/wines/red-wine/black-market-deal-barossa-shiraz-2014

 

[Kohen]

Confusion Reigns

In for Parous, not for the Heirloom...

 

[redbigot]

Confusion Reigns

In for Parous, not for the Heirloom...

If you want more confusion, they list a Gold/Trophy at the McLaren Vale Wine Show, which is only open to McLaren Vale wines, not Barossa.

 

[AnonymousCoward]

If you want more confusion, they list a Gold/Trophy at the McLaren Vale Wine Show, which is only open to McLaren Vale wines, not Barossa.

Hmm...maybe it is the Parous McLaren Vale Shiraz Mataro? That got JH93, and also won a Trophy in the 2015 McLaren Vale Wine Show (best McLaren Vale Shiraz predominant blend). In the Wine Companion, Halliday lists it, mistakenly, as being from Barossa, even though the name of the wine is "Parous McLaren Vale Shiraz Mataro" - maybe that's the source of VM's confusion?