Category Archives: Adelaide Plains

2012 Old Plains Power of One Old Vines Shiraz

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

Dom Torzi continues to mine the unfashionable yet valuable old vine material of the Adelaide Plains. Vineyards are around fifty years of age. This tastes and smells of Raspberry coulis, plums, French vanilla, scorched earth, coffee grounds, licorice, cloves and … Continue reading →

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2010 Old Plains Power of One Old Vine Shiraz

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

“This here’s a snake-skin jacket, and for me it’s a symbol of my individuality, and my belief in personal freedom” – Sailor, ‘Wild at Heart’ The Adelaide Plains may be an unheralded region but Domenic Torzi and Tim Freeland have crafted a wine … Continue reading →

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2009 Old Plains Terreno Old Vine Grenache

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

“How old are the vines?” I hear you ask. Judging from the website, at least 50 year-old material goes into the wine with at least one of the vineyards planted “post WWII by Italian migrants, returned servicemen and ex POW’s … Continue reading →

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2008 Kingston Estate Echelon Shiraz

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

Kingston Estate has had some deserved success with their entry level reds but the step up to the premium/super-premium market is always challenging. This is a multi-regional blend so that extra cost can’t be justified (as it so often is) by … Continue reading →

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