Category Archives: Adelaide Hills

2010 Golding La Francesa Savagnin

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

Adelaide Hills 13.5% Screwcap $25 Source: Sample Savagnin (pronounced sah-vah-NYAN, if that helps…) – what a saga. I recently spoke to the viticulturist half of a husband & wife wine producing team at Tasmania Unbottled. He had made a more … Continue reading →

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2009 Mike Press Merlot

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

Adelaide Hills 14.0% Screwcap $10 Source: Winery I used to be a closet fan of structured Australian Merlot, but I guess I’ve well and truly outed myself now. I tried to communicate strongly that the 09 Mike Press Shiraz needs … Continue reading →

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2009 Mike Press Shiraz

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

Adelaide Hills 14.0% Screwcap $10 Source: Winery This is a belter. Thoughtful balance of oak and fruit, more finesse than any Mike Press Shiraz I’ve tried, greater textural interest but still not lacking the generosity of the maker. Mind you, it’s … Continue reading →

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2009 Mike Press Pinot Noir

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

Adelaide Hills 13.0% Screwcap $10 Source: Winery $150/case from the website and a very nifty wine it is. At the price, I guess its only real competition is the De Bortoli Windy Peak in Pinot terms. Both have a decent … Continue reading →

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2007 Petaluma Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

Adelaide Hills 14.0% Screwcap $35 Source- Retail There’s (dumb) fruit somewhere here.  Underneath all the dry, woody oak and butter-ball malo… Muted grilled yellow peach and nectarine at a guess.  And if you smell and taste really hard you’ll even … Continue reading →

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2008 Mike Press Shiraz

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Jeremy Pringle

Adelaide Hills 14.9% Screwcap $10-$13 Source- Retail Loaded up with sweet American oak and generous fruit, this is a real bargain. Rich plums, vanilla, redcurrants & blackberries, cinnamon and chocolate liquorice bullets. Holds its alcohol with ease and has sufficient … Continue reading →

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2009 Mike Press Chardonnay

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Jeremy Pringle

Adelaide Hills 12.5% Screwcap $8-10 Source- Retail Another wine of excellent value from Mike Press. It’s unwooded but we’ll get to that soon… Very light straw yellow for a Chardonnay. It’s mostly about grapefruit, melons, apples and nectarines & it’s … Continue reading →

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2007 Adelaide Hills Nebbiolo

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Jeremy Pringle

Adelaide Hills 14.5% Screwcap $11.99 I have NO idea how you can get a Nebbiolo this good at this price. Simply astonishing & my pick of the wines I tasted from the store that day. For the Neb enthusiast this … Continue reading →

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2009 Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Jeremy Pringle

Adelaide Hills 13% Screwcap $12.99 Adelaide Hills is commonly considered the spiritual home for Australian Sauvignon Blanc. It’s usually less pungent than the Marlborough versions and this is no exception. Opens with Bright gooseberry and lemons before a softer mid … Continue reading →

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2007 La Linea Tempranillo

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Jeremy Pringle

Adelaide Hills 13.0% Screwcap $27 “The truth of the lineoverwhelms all otherconsiderations”-Leonard Cohen Thank god they’ve changed the label for the 2008 release. It’s all well & good to say it’s is what’s inside the bottle that counts but really… … Continue reading →

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