Category Archives: Cabernet et al

2006 Cardinham Estate Cabernet Merlot

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

Clare Valley 13.7% Screwcap $20 Source: Sample I wish I could say that the recent trickle of tasting notes was due to me being on holidays, but no such luck.  Life, work and health can throw you curve balls.  On … Continue reading →

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2008 Godfrey Polished Cabernet Shiraz Tempranillo

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

Clare Valley 15.0% Screwcap $22 Source- Sample The origins of this wine from Sandy Godfrey lie within his stint at the Tim Adams winery, his love of Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and the difficulty he experienced selling it as a … Continue reading →

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2007 Preveli Cabernet Merlot

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

Margaret River 14.0% Screwcap $25-30 Source- Sample Sorry about the price info. I’ve just started a new job so I’m currently juggling a lot of things. Anyway, the wine won a Gold medal at the 2009 Sheraton Perth Wine Show … Continue reading →

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2003 Pizzini Il Barone

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

King Valley 14.2% Cork $43 Source- Retail As far as I’m concerned, the Il Barone is every bit as good as any wine Pizzini produce. And it costs a lot less than the flagships, so it’s well worth seeking out. … Continue reading →

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2006 Melba Lucia

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Jeremy Pringle

Yarra Valley 14.0% Screwcap $35 A reverse Super Tuscan with 71% Cabernet 18% Merlot 9% Sangiovese 2% Petit Verdot, inoculated with brett. Compelling like a car crash and I’m not sure it’s any more enjoyable than that either. I certainly … Continue reading →

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2007 Coonawarra Tasting- Styles & Vintage

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Jeremy Pringle

I had the pleasure of recently attending a tasting of the new release wines from Coonawarra kindly put on by Tyson Stelzer. I’d never tasted wines in this manner before & it was a learning experience in many ways. Here … Continue reading →

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2008 Yalumba "The Scribbler"

Posted on October 4, 2009 by Jeremy Pringle

Barossa 14.0% Screwcap $17 Interesting to see I tag the classic Australian blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz as shiraz/cabernet. More proof that I’m a profoundly odd person I guess. I’ll change the tag now. This is 65%/35%, so the … Continue reading →

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2004 Leeuwin Prelude Vineyards Cabernet Merlot

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Jeremy Pringle

Margaret River. Wallcliffe 13.5% Screwcap $30- Tasted 16-17/9/09 I expected less and got more. There may be something in that that could be applied to life. Who knows? The website lacks any tech specs, although the use of French oak … Continue reading →

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2006 Primo Estate JOSEPH "Moda" Cabernet Merlot

Posted on July 31, 2009 by Jeremy Pringle

Mclaren Vale, Clarendon & Virginia Cork 15% $58- Tasted 29-30/7/09 Well, I snapped. Too many budget wines left me wanting something special. So I cracked this last night. I use Primo Estate’s first press Joseph olive oil copiously and I’ve … Continue reading →

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2005 Peter Lehmann Cabernet Merlot

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Jeremy Pringle

Barossa 14.5% Screwcap $10- Tasted 14/7/09 Hard to know what to make of this one. So let’s start with some tech specs and ease into it. 60% Cabernet, 36% Merlot and a splash of Malbec, it is matured in French … Continue reading →

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