Dan Murphy's and Other Wine Deals

[1erCru]

I just grabbed #2 - $250 for a punt.
#6 appears to be a single bottle

Assuming this one will be the $600 RRP so theoretically some premium bottlings to make it up.

 

[olympicwiz]

I just grabbed #2 - $250 for a punt.
#6 appears to be a single bottle

#6 is now showing a 6 pack

 

[tjb]

James Dominguez Cellars #554​

=> I think it's Rosenvale Rosenzweig JR, James Rosenzweig ​

Family Icons - Rosenvale Vineyards

Is in line with our Founder, James Rosenzweig’s humbled success in the Barossa Valley as a grower, winemaker, educator, Barossa Baron, and somewhat of the Black Sheep in the Rosenzweig generations. This wine was barrel selected from a parcel of Old Vine Reserve Shiraz, these few brilliant...

www.rosenvale.com.au

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[Whining&dining]

Wow, Mr Goodwin certainly waxes poetic over it:

“Shiraz: a brilliant crimson in the glass, a striking wine by virtue of its levity, a chiaroscuro of febrile energy, contrasted against Barossan density and weight. Lilac and blue fruits. Anise, raspberry bon bon, clove, and pepper grind. The tannins, a veil of sandy tension, meld to a gentle flow of freshness serving to obviate the heat. The finish is consummate: satin smooth and long, but with no forfeit of textural attrition. Delicious drinking 95 points (Aging 2022-2031) $120” Ned Goodwin MW

wax poetic

1. To become increasingly verbose.
2. (often derogatory) To speak in an increasingly verbose manner, as if constructing poetry.

 

[misohoney]

Wow, Mr Goodwin certainly waxes poetic over it:

Endeavour Drinks had some inventory to clear

 

[Whining&dining]

Do I detect the cynic in your response

 

[kevviek]

hope you returned it?

exactly...really only way to do this is if the cap is 'coughed' in the bottling or transportation/manual handling process which will then allow oxygen transfer...which otherwise doesn't happen. maybe got a bad batch?

Same deal as above, I had cellared for over a year. First was a MollyDooker and I put it down to bad luck. Next a Thomas Hardy got replaced by the winery with a later vintage when I gave them the receipt. Most recent was a Meshach which Grant Burge didn’t seem to care about, said it should still be drinking fine. I think all were cork but can’t be certain.

 

[hwy]

went to BWS to collect a discounted Moss Wood and previous post was right- they are held upright away from sun, close to counter, in a locked cabinet with their other fine wines. So not too sure if under stelvin how it can be cooked. Obviously other stores may have different location of the cabinet, but doubt it is going to be sitting in the sun given counter areas are never next to the windows.

 

[martindagun]

What states are people in who have experienced corked wine from BWS.
I've bought several premium wines from them over the years which I've been cellaring and now a bit worried (I'm in Victoria)

 

[Junior royal]

What states are people in who have experienced corked wine from BWS.
I've bought several premium wines from them over the years which I've been cellaring and now a bit worried (I'm in Victoria)

I am from Melbourne too. Just drinking a 2016 Shadrach from BWS which is perfect.

 

[Daver6]

What states are people in who have experienced corked wine from BWS.
I've bought several premium wines from them over the years which I've been cellaring and now a bit worried (I'm in Victoria)

This conversation about oxidised and corked wine doesn't make sense. Let's be clear here to start. Oxidised is not corked and vice-versa.

A wine isn't going to get oxidised from standing in a store. There will either be a closure fault or a fault at bottling.

Corked wine is a wine affected by TCA, usually from a cork closure. However, you can get TCA affected wines from screw caps if the barrel was affected. Had this happen at a tasting a few months ago. Couldn't believe it actually.

Edit: I should add a store could damage a Stelvin closure which could allow air ingress and hence oxidise the wine.

 

[kevviek]

went to BWS to collect a discounted Moss Wood and previous post was right- they are held upright away from sun, close to counter, in a locked cabinet with their other fine wines. So not too sure if under stelvin how it can be cooked. Obviously other stores may have different location of the cabinet, but doubt it is going to be sitting in the sun given counter areas are never next to the windows.

I opened a 2017 Moss Wood last night to test the theory and it was fine…no faults, but it didn’t blow me away either. Screwcap.

 

[DaveLoftus]

I opened a 2017 Moss Wood last night to test the theory and it was fine…no faults, but it didn’t blow me away either. Screwcap.

Yeah, I was pretty disappointed with a 2014 Moss Wood recently, especially as it was raved about by multiple critics at the time. Been in good storage since purchased

 

[Sbv72]

This conversation about oxidised and corked wine doesn't make sense. Let's be clear here to start. Oxidised is not corked and vice-versa.

A wine isn't going to get oxidised from standing in a store. There will either be a closure fault or a fault at bottling.

Corked wine is a wine affected by TCA, usually from a cork closure. However, you can get TCA affected wines from screw caps if the barrel was affected. Had this happen at a tasting a few months ago. Couldn't believe it actually.

Edit: I should add a store could damage a Stelvin closure which could allow air ingress and hence oxidise the wine.

Agree with Daver that there is a difference between oxidized, cooked and corked wines.

FWIW, I recently had a 2009 Pyrus, bought 6 years ago from a Townsville BWS and then stored in my cupboard and it was brilliant.

 

[qaz]

Diana Madelines are under screwcap.... how are bws managing to oxidise them?

And under bright lights all day.

+1

exactly...really only way to do this is if the cap is 'coughed' in the bottling or transportation/manual handling process which will then allow oxygen transfer...which otherwise doesn't happen. maybe got a bad batch?

went to BWS to collect a discounted Moss Wood and previous post was right- they are held upright away from sun, close to counter, in a locked cabinet with their other fine wines. So not too sure if under stelvin how it can be cooked. Obviously other stores may have different location of the cabinet, but doubt it is going to be sitting in the sun given counter areas are never next to the windows.

A wine isn't going to get oxidised from standing in a store. There will either be a closure fault or a fault at bottling.

Edit: I should add a store could damage a Stelvin closure which could allow air ingress and hence oxidise the wine.

light-strike:

Light Strike Awareness: Is sunshine ruining your wine?

What is the latest thinking on the potentially damaging effects of light on sparkling wine—and what can be done to avoid them? The famous Italian scientist Galileo Galilei is quoted as saying “Wine is sunlight, held together by water.” But once the wine is bottled, light can ruin it in less than...

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What is light strike in wine? Ask Decanter

Light strike can cause unpleasant smells in your wine, but there are ways to minimise the risks. Here is a brief guide to the issue...

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White wine light-strike fault: A comparison between flint and green glass bottles under the typical supermarket conditions

White wines from two vintages were bottled in green and flint glass bottles and stored under typical supermarket shelf conditions. Light-strike fault,…

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The (increasing) problem of lightstrike

The (increasing) problem of lightstrike

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[Bill Bosworth]

Mystery boxes are now showing up as selling for RRP - eg box#1 is $225 and it says RRP was $225

[Can't get link to paste- but you can get to it by searching for 'wildcard']

Does this look like an error (I didn't see how they were showing up before)? A pretty sad mystery box if it's not...

 

[Kristian]

Mystery boxes are now showing up as selling for RRP - eg box#1 is $225 and it says RRP was $225

[Can't get link to paste- but you can get to it by searching for 'wildcard']

Does this look like an error (I didn't see how they were showing up before)? A pretty sad mystery box if it's not...

This is how they have been showing for me the entire time. I don't think its meant to say for example " $500 worth for $225. I never saw the $250 box but it was likely to be the box containing $600 RRP.

 

[butters_1313]

+1




light-strike:

Excuse my ignorance, as I am still learning about wine, but isn't light strike usually caused by UV light in sunlight? Would the lights in BWS really be giving off enough UV to be able to cause light strike in a red wine bottle?

Edit: I do note your article also refers to visible light of certain wavelengths. Interesting. Still not sure whether it would cause light strike in a red wine bottle.

 

[Bill Bosworth]

This is how they have been showing for me the entire time. I don't think its meant to say for example " $500 worth for $225. I never saw the $250 box but it was likely to be the box containing $600 RRP.

Thanks - interested to hear what ppl receive in theirs.

 

[Bill Bosworth]

This is how they have been showing for me the entire time. I don't think its meant to say for example " $500 worth for $225. I never saw the $250 box but it was likely to be the box containing $600 RRP.

Lol, I thought ok I'll grab the $225 box and hope it's half price $75 /btl wine.... found out wildcard sale is over! Now even more interested to know what ppl got!