Evening all.
I thought I would pass on a bit of feedback from a few recent purchases.
Please note these were made with little research and knowing the generous returns offered by merchants.
I also only ordered to make the most of the recent coupon offers.
First of all 2 disasters.
1) Nua Brut from Dan Murphys. Absolute Kerosene at $84 for 12. This was a connections range purchase made on a whim because I enjoy the Nua Prosseco offered on
Vinomofo. Dans are picking up the rest and refunding even thou it is a connections product. I think they are required by law. ( not advertised as kerosene)
2) Paxton 2013 Cabernet Shiraz 2013 ordered through Winemarket. If you ever want to experience what Brett can do to a wine then this is your baby. Wow barnyard and manure on the nose and in the mouth. Also Going back. Fast.
Now the successes:
1) Hallmark cuvée from Winemarket with coupons @ $24- a bottle. Beautiful Tassie sparkling with a great Georg Jensen stopper. This is a bargain.
2) New Eden Sparkling from Cellarmasters. @$15 a bottle I would rather pay a couple more and get Bird in Hand or Jansz but at $8- with the latest coupon this was a bargain buy.
3) Brookhill brut cuvée 9.50 at Cellarmasters. Good Value at this price. At $5 with the current coupon, ridiculous value.
4) Rorhlach Barossa Cabernet 2014 from Cellarmasters. After trying the Fox Gordon brothers and sisters Cabernet 2014 I thought I needed a second opinion of Barossa Cabernet 2014. wow these wines are so for apart. The B&S was the most refined wine I have had for years. This is not. A little grubby and untidy but loaded with flavour and will certainly enjoy some bottle time. 12.99 a bottle is about right but at $7 with the coupon I am super happy with this one.
5) Vasarelli Maria's Table Sangiovese 2014 from Cellarmasters. This is stereotypical Sangiovese. Light, flavoursome but a little single dimensional. A very pleasant light red for a warm day. At $11.49 this is fairly priced. At $6 this screams buy.
6) Leasingham bin 56 Cabernet Malbec 2012. $16.50 at Winemarket. Priced about right. They do it for $13 occasionally, yes it is value here, but with a 20% off coupon its $10 and seriously good at that price.
I have a few more to try, but overall the experiment has been worth it. If anyone has others experiences to share I would love to know you experience.
Cheers Birdyzone