Henschke Hill of Grace 2010

[RooFlyer]

Just got an e-mail offering 2010 HoG from the winery . If I'm one of the first 50 to buy 3 (@$650 ea) I get a 'bespoke' Riedel decanter (looks snazzy)



Now I love my HoG, and buy every year, but 3 is a bit beyond my budget.

And I'm damn-well overseas for their launch dinner again. :evil: Third year in a row.

 

[Daver6]

How much do these usually go for at DM's? How much is that decanter really worth? I think you can see where I'm going with this

Having said that, if you feel you can't drink three bottles in one sitting, I'd be happy to assist

 

[RooFlyer]

Won't know DM (Dan Murphy I guess?) or anyone else's price for the 2010 until its released in May.

Oh, drinking 3 in one sitting no problem - we've done it in a mini vertical a few years back - but its the supply that's the problem.

 

[drron]

Back in 1974 at The Barn in McLaren Vale myself and 2 colleagues polished off 6 HOGs in a long lunch.But then they were ~ 1% of today's price.

 

[Daver6]

Won't know DM (Dan Murphy I guess?) or anyone else's price for the 2010 until its released in May.

Oh, drinking 3 in one sitting no problem - we've done it in a mini vertical a few years back - but its the supply that's the problem.

Solution. Buy 6 bottles. You then get two decanters

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[Stone]

Just got an e-mail offering 2010 HoG from the winery . If I'm one of the first 50 to buy 3 (@$650 ea) I get a 'bespoke' Riedel decanter (looks snazzy)


Now I love my HoG, and buy every year, but 3 is a bit beyond my budget.

And I'm damn-well overseas for their launch dinner again. :evil: Third year in a row.

Is the launch dinner invite only? If not, can you post details please.

 

[RooFlyer]

Sorry, missed your post earlier.

The pre-release invite was to the 'Hill of Friends' group. The dinners, on 4,5 and 6 May in SYD, MEL, BNE and ADL (not sure how that's going to work) were part of the same e-mail invite, 'details to follow', but not sure if it is exclusive to HoF.

 

[Daver6]

Just received an email from United Cellars offering pre-orders of the 2010 HoG for $599 per bottle and claiming RRP is $699.

Unless that decanter is crystal, I can't see it being worth $153.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Just received an email from United Cellars offering pre-orders of the 2010 HoG for $599 per bottle and claiming RRP is $699.

Unless that decanter is crystal, I can't see it being worth $153.

Looks like this one from POK at $299.00 (with Henschke logo).

Riedel - Decanter Single Cornetto | Peter's of Kensington