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[Whining&dining]

Re: Vinomofo Wine Deals - Maverick 2015 Cab

Nice try BF but the penny just dropped, "McLaren Vale" versus "McLaren racing team", jeez that's a coughpy pun, and there's still the 94 vs 96 point score, VM are playing it loose and fast.

 

[wine-muller]

Re: Vinomofo Wine Deals - Maverick 2015 Cab

One of my thoughts would be why do VM use this little reference? This McLaren shiraz is going to go quicker than its Formula 1 namesake. No need for pit stops though – you’ll struggle to put this racy little number down.

Also VM 96 points but:
94 points – Tony Keys
Rich Barossa style but not overblown, it has the classic chocolate nose the valley is noted for.

I think it's actually an issue on Allegiance's website - they've got the exact same reviews for the 2012 McLaren Vale Artisan as they do for the 2015 Barossa Artisan. Both reviews mention Barossa Valley, so I'm presuming a copy paste error that's gone unnoticed. I haven't been able to dig up Tony Key's actual review of this wine yet (presuming it actually exists...), would be interested to read it. Either way I'm a sucker for McLaren Vale shiraz so I've boomed.

 

[beefarmer]

Re: Vinomofo Wine Deals - Maverick 2015 Cab

I think it's actually an issue on Allegiance's website - they've got the exact same reviews for the 2012 McLaren Vale Artisan as they do for the 2015 Barossa Artisan. Both reviews mention Barossa Valley, so I'm presuming a copy paste error that's gone unnoticed. I haven't been able to dig up Tony Key's actual review of this wine yet (presuming it actually exists...), would be interested to read it. Either way I'm a sucker for McLaren Vale shiraz so I've boomed.

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It is plain to see that wine-muller's Allegiances lie in the Maclaren vale region. Good luck with this one.

 

[redbigot]

Re: Vinomofo Wine Deals - Maverick 2015 Cab

I think it's actually an issue on Allegiance's website - they've got the exact same reviews for the 2012 McLaren Vale Artisan as they do for the 2015 Barossa Artisan. Both reviews mention Barossa Valley, so I'm presuming a copy paste error that's gone unnoticed. I haven't been able to dig up Tony Key's actual review of this wine yet (presuming it actually exists...), would be interested to read it. Either way I'm a sucker for McLaren Vale shiraz so I've boomed.

If you click on the Specifications tab the pop up details show the Sam Kim Review. Allegiance Wines The Artisan Aged Release McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012

But the 96 pt Tony Keys review doesn't seem to be on his site.

 

[beefarmer]

Re: Vinomofo Wine Deals - Maverick 2015 Cab

Is this tony keys the local butcher?

 

[suze2000]

Just for everyone's info, the Provence Rose they ares promoting as the best in the world is truly excellent for the price. If you like rose, snap it up. I'm going to order another case.

 

[tiger8888]

Any ideas on this?

https://vinomofo.com/wines/red-wine/houdini-deal-cabernet-blend-2013

 

[Whodoesthat]

Any ideas on this?

https://vinomofo.com/wines/red-wine/houdini-deal-cabernet-blend-2013

Houghton CW Fergusson Cab Malbec.....they had the 2012 last year under same heading.

 

[jasonking]

Houghton CW Fergusson Cab Malbec.....they had the 2012 last year under same heading.

Houdini <-> Houghton

 

[Whining&dining]

Must admit that I can't see it anywhere online for $60, I'm sure it's a damned nice drop mind you....

 

[beefarmer]

Houdini <-> Houghton

A point for trying.

 

[Kohen]

Must admit that I can't see it anywhere online for $60, I'm sure it's a damned nice drop mind you....

It's a cracker W&D - have a couple of cases of the 12 stashed - haven't tried the 13 but the wine has pedigree

 

[tgh]

$35.09 in any six from your Local Dan's.

Add the postage from vm and there is nothing in it...

Sad to see what has happened to our marvellous magical wine toy .. it's now just another loud noisy buy me wine spruiker...

 

[AnonymousCoward]

$35.09 in any six from your Local Dan's.

Add the postage from vm and there is nothing in it...

The critical difference is that one has stock, and the other doesn't.

Edit:

Sad to see what has happened to our marvellous magical wine toy .. it's now just another loud noisy buy me wine spruiker...

Drank a Mazone Bricat 2011 Barolo on the weekend. At ~$65/bottle, it's about half the price of any other supplier in Aus at the moment ($120-135/bot anywhere else) - I call that a pretty decent saving.

 

[baiden]

Finally got pen to paper on two recent purchases.

Always good to get a member commenting on a wine one way or the other for those of us who haven't tried it Warlock (in regard to the Capel Vale). I must say the Allouran merlot almost tempted me to break the price barrier and grab a case but alas it has finished it's run for now, the review by Phillip White is such an enticing piece of writing that I could nearly taste the wine leaping off the page! d r i n k s t e r: POLE-AXED BY BLUE POLES VINEYARD

Blue Poles Allouran:
In one word - excellent wine.
Deep garnet, bouquet of subtle spice and plum with cassis edges. Alcohol is well balanced in a medium bodied wine with deliciously rich flavours dominated by red berries, violets and a savoury finish. Oak and tannins are soft but firm leaving you reaching for another glass.

Anyone had the Hewitson Basham's Beach 2012 Temp? Worth a look in?

https://vinomofo.com/wines/red-wine/black-market-deal-tempranillo-2012

Basham's Beach Tempranillo
A real contrast to my standard - West Cape Howe 2013 Tempy ('14 is ordinary).
Tawny to deep tawny, sweet ripe concentrated fruits dominated by blueberry and plums. Light to medium bodies wine with spicy and savoury finish. The alcohol is certainly there but not dominant. The finish is smoot and dominated by oak.

Figured I needed to start to describe the wine as I have tended down the path of "great, so so and wish I didn't spend the money"

Thanks to Warloc for the headsup on Blue Poles.

 

[Whining&dining]

Finally got pen to paper on two recent purchases.


Blue Poles Allouran:
In one word - excellent wine.
Deep garnet, bouquet of subtle spice and plum with cassis edges. Alcohol is well balanced in a medium bodied wine with deliciously rich flavours dominated by red berries, violets and a savoury finish. Oak and tannins are soft but firm leaving you reaching for another glass.




Basham's Beach Tempranillo
A real contrast to my standard - West Cape Howe 2013 Tempy ('14 is ordinary).
Tawny to deep tawny, sweet ripe concentrated fruits dominated by blueberry and plums. Light to medium bodies wine with spicy and savoury finish. The alcohol is certainly there but not dominant. The finish is smoot and dominated by oak.

Figured I needed to start to describe the wine as I have tended down the path of "great, so so and wish I didn't spend the money"

Thanks to Warloc for the headsup on Blue Poles.

The Blue Poles certainly sounds every bit as entrancing as White's write-up, I'll probably have to relegate it to the one that "got away" unfortunately...

The Basham I did boom on, and am eagerly awaiting its arrival this week (I guess). I've always had a soft spot for Spanish iterations of Tempranillo as it was the only thing approaching an aussie reds vigour when I lived in Europe many moons ago. I do tend to go for the heavier hitters so quite happy if there is an adequate depth of flavour, thanks for getting back to us....

 

[sigmadelta]

The Blue Poles certainly sounds every bit as entrancing as White's write-up, I'll probably have to relegate it to the one that "got away" unfortunately...

The Basham I did boom on, and am eagerly awaiting its arrival this week (I guess). I've always had a soft spot for Spanish iterations of Tempranillo as it was the only thing approaching an aussie reds vigour when I lived in Europe many moons ago. I do tend to go for the heavier hitters so quite happy if there is an adequate depth of flavour, thanks for getting back to us....

They delivered the Basham temp to me last week. It's a big cuddly red, tannins very soft to non-existent, and a touch of salinity at the end. I like it, though it may not be for everyone.

 

[Whining&dining]

Thanks for your take on the Temp sigma, can't help thinking it might be in need of a few tannins to prop up the love handles, will just have to wait and see...

 

[Tannin]

They delivered the Basham temp to me last week. It's a big cuddly red, tannins very soft to non-existent, and a touch of salinity at the end. I like it, though it may not be for everyone.

Liked it here too, though noticed it changed considerably (for the worst) on the second day.

 

[tielec]

Vinomofo tracker on Cellary is down for me, which is unfortunate as Vinomofo currently have a lot of stock on the black market.