Glaetzer, Glaymond, Golding and Heartland

Moving through Denise’s GSS specials and had a look at Glaetzer, Glaymond, Golding, and Heartland. I don’t have enough data on Golding to comment, but on the others, I’ve listed them with “best value” first until the prices break through my BBI (Bastard Box Index).

2007 / Heartland / Langhorne Creek / Viognier Pinot Gris / S$31.00 – Epicure give it 5 stars, and at RRP A$16, the price here is right on where I would expect it to be landed and taxed in Singapore.

2007 / Heartland / Langhorne Creek / Dolcetto Lagrein / S$35.10 – In case you’re wondering, it’s a red. Winestate gave it 4 stars. Jeremy Oliver didn’t like it much at all giving it only 83 points but WineFront had it just sneaking into 4.5 stars. They all agree its drinking to about 2012. With a RRP of A$20, the pricing is spot on again.

2006 / Glaymond / El Abuelo / Grenache / S$44.94 – James Halliday rates this wine 92 points, drinking to 2016. The pricing just fits within my BBI.

Maybe it’s because of the less usual varieties that the wines above are best value, because from here on in, the BBI gets blown out of the water. There’s no doubting that the Amon Ra and Bishop from Glaetzer, and the Distinction shiraz from Glaymond are excellent wines. I guess when a wine is rated 97 points by Robert Parker (the 2005 Glaymond Distinction Shiraz) you shouldn’t expect a bargain, and no surprise, you’re not going to get one.

Denise’s 2 to Go

Had a look at Denise’s “Two to Go” April specials and found a couple on which I have data. They seem to fall into the category of “what can you get for $25-30 bucks in Singapore” and to that end, there seems to be reasonable value. As usual, you be the judge:

2008 Golding / The Local / Adelaide Hills / Sauvignon Blanc / 2 for S$59 – I have this down as rated 89 points by Halliday (4 star), drink 2010 and a RRP of A$20, so if you’re looking for a good, rather than great Aussie white, then maybe price/quality looks OK.

2007 Heartland / Langhorne Creek / Viognier Pinot Gris / 2 for S$49 – Epicure rated this wine as a 5 star, but Halliday has it at 89 points (4 star), drink 2010 and RRP of A$20, so again at S$24.50 could be worth a punt.

2007 Leeuwin Estate / Prelude / Margaret River / Chardonnay / 2 for S$86 – Wine Spectator rates this at 4.5 stars selling at US$29. Halliday rates it also 4.5 star (94 points), drink 2010-2015, and selling at A$33 so the price in Singapore of S$43 looks acceptable.