The Pinot Noir & Grenache Thread

[TheRealTMA]

Just had some Spring Vale 2015 Melrose.

Fantastic wine .. lots of fruit and so easy to drink.

One of the best Pinot's I have ever had

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nice wine but too young to drink yet.

 

[qaz]

Punt Road ($24 @ Different Drop)

$40 for 2 at 1st Choice using $10 off $50+ voucher on OzBargain

Bream Creek 2012 - 96pts Nick Stock & James Halliday, 95pts Gary Walsh & Huon Hooke
$27.99 @ WineStar, $32.30 @ Dan Murphy's (7% cashback @ CashRewards)
Don't forget that with DM you can order online to receive cashback, then at collection, ask for a price match to receive a refund of the price difference via their lowest price guarantee

$29 - 10% off 1st order (10OFF) = $26.10 @ Different Drop until this Sunday (free delivery if spend $150+)

 

[qaz]

for members this month, Dan Murphy's has any two of 2015 De Bortoli Estate Grown Yarra Valley Pinot Noir or Chardonnay for $32 (less 8% cashback via CashRewards)

 

[boomy]

Squitchy Lane was big hit in the house of Boomy so much so that we've ordered another dozen of the 2012.

 

[kermatu]

Terrific thread.

I have also just purchased a dozen of the 2012 Squitchy Lane PN. Nearly gave up though as the website was very unco-operative and wanted to gouge me $20 for delivery. Hopefully have a successful order and looking forward to it.

 

[Buzzard]

Shared a Squitchy with a friend this afternoon and must say I enjoyed it. Didn't find the nose floral like other Pinots and I thought it a touch dryer. I would really have liked to line it up against another Pinot or 2 for a direct comparison.

 

[Timbo71]

Anyone have any experience with the Sticks Vineyard Select A8 Block Pinot Noir? Seems Winestar are selling as a mystery wine at 56% off Mystery Yarra Valley Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013

Here is the original post Sticks Vineyard Select A8 Block Pinot Noir 2013

 

[Teebs]

I had a similar issue with the second purchase but Michelle from SL is fantastic and the service was superb. Get in touch if you have issues at all, she'll fix them for you.

Terrific thread.

I have also just purchased a dozen of the 2012 Squitchy Lane PN. Nearly gave up though as the website was very unco-operative and wanted to gouge me $20 for delivery. Hopefully have a successful order and looking forward to it.

 

[kermatu]

I had a similar issue with the second purchase but Michelle from SL is fantastic and the service was superb. Get in touch if you have issues at all, she'll fix them for you.

Thanks for the offer. Managed to get it to stick at $10 (which I think was appropriate for delivery to Canberra?) rather than the $30 that kept coming up initially. So all ok in the end.

 

[ste667]

for members this month, Dan Murphy's has any two of 2015 De Bortoli Estate Grown Yarra Valley Pinot Noir or Chardonnay for $32 (less 8% cashback via CashRewards)

Was a bit underwhelmed by the 2014 of this. Although that was on a special of a similar nature so probably can't complain at this price point for Pinot.

 

[tgh]

Anyone care to comment on the H&J Layla -v- the Squitchy Lane ?

 

[qaz]

Reviews & Ratings

Best Pinot Noir wines outside Burgundy (Decanter, 2016)
Gourmet Traveller Wine: Single Site Pinot Noir Tasting 2015
Halliday Wine Companion 2016: Pinot Noir
Pinot noirs from Yarra, Mornington, Macedon... the best value (The Australian, 2015)

Pinot noir pleasures (Huon Hooke, 2016)
The Australian Wine Annual 2016 (Jeremy Oliver)

Free Online Wine Course: World of Wine - From Grape to Glass @ edX - The University of Adelaide

d'Or to Door wine delivers the goods (and the greats) eg. Massive Wine Clearance

Punt Road ($24 @ Different Drop)

$40 for 2 at 1st Choice using $10 off $50+ voucher on OzBargain

same price with Coldstream Hills at 1st Choice

2013 Mystery 96 Point Tasmanian Pinot Noir $29.99 @ My Wine Guy
= Handpicked Collection Tasmania Pinot Noir 2013 ($35 elsewhere)
their Mornington Peninsula one was superb

Victorian Pinot Noir Sale @ Pinot Shop eg. 94-96pt Hurley Garamond Pinot Noir 2013 $67

[post=1476336]Langton's $300 2013 Australian Pinot Noir Compilation 6pk[/post]
two each of By Farr Farrside, Dawson & James, Tapanappa Foggy Hill Vineyard

also 98pt Dry River Pinot Noir 2014 $120
Dry River wines of Martinborough a well-kept secret for too long

Was a bit underwhelmed by the 2014 of this. Although that was on a special of a similar nature so probably can't complain at this price point for Pinot.

Yes, I wasn't too impressed by it either, but like other Yarra Valley pinot noirs, 2015 is better

 

[ste667]

The Australian Wine Annual 2016 (Jeremy Oliver)

Thanks for the link. Much appreciated!

 

[Sedimental]

Recognise most of you. Can't believe I've just found this thread!:shock: I can feel my wallet emptying as we speak! What are the best pinot deals in the $30 range at the moment?

 

[TheRealTMA]

Recognise most of you. Can't believe I've just found this thread!:shock: I can feel my wallet emptying as we speak! What are the best pinot deals in the $30 range at the moment?

WhereyabinBru?

Just filled up with some 8 cases after Mornington peninsular trip, about a third Pinot, but most above $30. For the start was impressed with Tuck's Ridge, $45-$100, (try TR Tempranillo- fabulous!), Paringa Estate, $50-$120, Red Claw $25 but much prefer their Yabby Lake single vineyard at $53 (and the YLSV Block 2 at $95 is fab), Massale $26, plus a number of others.

"Life's to short to drink sub $30 Pinot." said TheRealTMA July 19, 2016.

 

[Steady]

Recognise most of you. Can't believe I've just found this thread!:shock: I can feel my wallet emptying as we speak! What are the best pinot deals in the $30 range at the moment?

The '13 is a lovely sub $30 Pinot

 

[beefarmer]

Recognise most of you. Can't believe I've just found this thread!:shock: I can feel my wallet emptying as we speak! What are the best pinot deals in the $30 range at the moment?

Me too Sedi, in between responding to the Guardian's rhetoric at times. I need a drink.

 

[beefarmer]

WhereyabinBru?

Just filled up with some 8 cases after Mornington peninsular trip, about a third Pinot, but most above $30. For the start was impressed with Tuck's Ridge, $45-$100, (try TR Tempranillo- fabulous!), Paringa Estate, $50-$120, Red Claw $25 but much prefer their Yabby Lake single vineyard at $53 (and the YLSV Block 2 at $95 is fab), Massale $26, plus a number of others.

"Life's to short to drink sub $30 Pinot." said TheRealTMA July 19, 2016.

You are definitely right, and probably prove that you have to spend a little bit, or probably a lot more to get outstanding pinots compared to shirazes.

 

[dandandan]

Thanks, not to bad for $12.50, just received and trying now.

 

[Steady]

Thanks, not to bad for $12.50, just received and trying now.

I've lost track, what wine was it danoleary55?