The hunt for red centobers 2007, part deux

In a previous post, I listed the wines from the WS Top 100 that I had gotten. Now that another 5 months have passed, the Wine Club, my main source, has offered several more that I've been willing to get. Let's revisit where we, or well I, stand. I admit, I am a bit obsessed with filling out the list, though chasing the list represents only a small fraction of my purchases.

• 5) Two Hands 2005 Bella's Garden Shiraz, several bottles. Got this at Costco
• 12) Pegau 2004 Chateauneuf-du-Papes. One of the most expensive wines I've bought at $66.
  
• 16) Schild 2005 Barossa Shiraz, got half a case. The 2004 scored even higher, but I haven't tried either.
  
• 17) Orin Swift 2005 Napa Valley The Prisoner, a few. I tried this and it was disappointing. It's supposed to be big and ripe, but it wasn't especially noteworthy. My score was probaby an 88.
• 18) Bodegas LAN 2004 Rioja, 2 bottles but getting more. Supposed to be thick, syrupy yet fresh. Sounds good to me. I've tried it twice now and it wasn't anything special. My score: 86.
  
• 24) John Duval 2004 Barossa Shiraz, this comes in a big flangy bottle that doesn't fit well with other wines. I've never even heard of John Duval before this.
  
• 30) Vina Montes 2006 Alpha Syrah, 8 bottles. One of my favorite wines for under $20. An obvious choice to make the T100. This is just an amazing wine.
  
• 36) Drylands 2006 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Got 8 bottle many months ago for under $12. At its best, my favorite NZ SB, as it has a hint of sweetness to go with the citrus. Not all bottles shine though.
• 55) Casa di Terra 2005 Bolgheri Morrecio $17. Has to sit for 2+ more years.
  
• 56) Fescobaldi 2004 Nipozzano Reserva Chianti. I expected this to make the T100, as there it was $18 for 91 points with large production (20,000+). I got 4 bottles. It tasted like a Cote du Rhone with dark red fruit and a nice mineral undertone.
• 57) Thorn Clarke 2006 Barossa Shotfire Ridge. I think I got a case, many months back. Except for my very first bottle of the 2003, every bottle since then '03 to '05 has been quite nice. Sadly the one 2006, I tried was not quite as intense or rich as I had hoped. But let's see if a few years will help.
• 62) Louis Jadot 2005 Moulin-a-vent. I enjoyed the various 2005 Dubeouf's from the same region, so I think this should be super. I'm giving them a few more years to mature.
  
• 71) Columbia Crest 2004 Grand Estates Merlot. Nice to see this on the list. The 2001, 2003 and 2004 were all 90 points for $8 with very good availability (50-80K cases). Picked up a bottle or 5.
• 72) Yellow Tail 2005 Reserve Shiraz. A very nice wine for $9, with intensity and tannins to last for several years as described in my YT post. I just got 4 more bottles at BevMo tonight.
  
• 73) Babich Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. I was able to get this for $9 at the Wine Club last year for quite a while and picked up 6 bottles. Quite nice.
• 74) Fontanafredda 2006 Barbera Piemonte Briccotondo $10. Hasn't been picked up yet.
• 83) Chateau 2004 St Emilion for $26 (above the list price of $20). Sitting for few years.
  
• 85) Dchlumbrger 2005 Riesling Alsace Les Princes Abbes $13. Have yet to pick this up.
  
• 91) Seghesio 2004 Sonoma Zinfandel. I have a bottle as I'm a member of Seghesio's wine club. I have the Seghesio curse... their wines taste fantastic everywhere but at home. I still have several bottles of their acclaimed 2002 waiting in the fridge, to dissapoint me at a later date.
• 92) Mulderbosche 2006 Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc. At $10, how could resist a Chenin Blanc. Nice but nothing spectacular... say an 86 in my book.
• 94) Godeval 2006 Vina Godeval $15. Had this for a spanish wine tasting. OK, but nothing to write home about.
  
• 97) Perrin & Fils 2005 Vacqueyras Les Christin $17. This is a super solid cote du Rhone in previous years. Haven't picked up the 2005's yet.
  

I picked up another 7 or so wines, so it's upto 21+ wines now, which is not bad at all. And I've had several close calls on other wines. E.g. I had the Terradora 2006 Greco di Tufo not the 2005 listed in the Top 100. I also have a 93 pt Four Hands Syrah, but not the 93 pt Petite Syrah on the list.