Category Archives: Cabernet et al

2010 De Bortoli La Bossa Shiraz Cabernet Merlot

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

Generic, weekday red. Confected fruits, pumped up acidity and little in the way of form or shape. In other words, easy to slug back without thought. In fact the best way to drink it is thoughtlessly. It doesn’t really stand … Continue reading →

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2010 Voyager Estate Girt by Sea Cabernet Merlot

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

Cabernet dominant and it tastes that way. I don’t have the exact percentages but I suspect the Merlot is filling out the mid-palate nicely. Lovely flow here. Plenty of drinking pleasure for your hard-earned buck and ready to go now, … Continue reading →

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Vale WWEI: Prepare to Meet Your Maker

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

Vale interloper Gods listen. Or at least that’s the conclusion I came to at the end of a three-day junket in McLaren Vale earlier in July. To begin with, I kind of muscled my way into the Queensland “Meet Your … Continue reading →

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2008 Pizzini Il Barone

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

I’m pretty sure that 2008 was a warmer vintage than 2006 in the King Valley. It seems to show in this wine with some confected notes on display. There’s still plenty of delicious, savoury charm though. A few more years … Continue reading →

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2006 Pizzini Il Barone

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

A curious and fascinating blend of Cabernet, Shiraz, Sangiovese and Nebbiolo. Unique in the Australian landscape and, for mine, not given the press it deserves. Food pairing recommendations are Osso Bucco (tried it and it works a treat) and Duck Ragout on … Continue reading →

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2009 Yalumba The Scribbler Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

For those wanting a less expensive take on Cabernet Shiraz, ‘The Scribbler’ provides a nice hit for the price. You’ll probably feel less guilty opening it on a week night too. 61% Cabernet, 39% Shiraz. Sweet, jubey blackcurrant upfront with … Continue reading →

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2009 Yalumba FDR1A Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

The seventh release of Yalumba’s FDR1A - that’s ‘Fine Dry Red’ to the uninitiated. The first was way back in 1974. You can’t mistake the Eden valley fruit in this beauty. It’s powerful yet floral and spicy. Layers and depth galore. … Continue reading →

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2008 Yalumba The Signature Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

Yalumba are totally committed to the Cabernet Shiraz blend and they sure have a handle on it. As much as I love the 2009 FDR1A, I think ‘The Signature’ is probably the superior wine from an objective perspective. There’s a … Continue reading →

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2008 Karra Yerta Shiraz Cabernet

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

Karra Yerta wines are almost always unforced, honest and extremely good value. This version of ‘The Great Australian Red’ is no different. It’s a blend of dry-grown Shiraz from Flaxman’s Valley, Shiraz from the Moppa area and Cabernet from High Eden. … Continue reading →

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The Red Stripe Comes of Age: d’Arenberg’s 100th Birthday Lunch

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

And it’s Time, Time, Time… Chester Osborn, who began his tenure as chief winemaker at d’Arenberg in 1984, was limping ever so slightly as he came to greet me. We were at Urbane for what turned out to be an … Continue reading →

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