Category Archives: Eden Valley

2004 Pewsey Vale The Contours Riesling

Posted on January 16, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

Eden Valley 12.5% Screwcap $22 Source- Retail The 2003 was always going to be hard act to follow, but this is lovely wine in its own right. Youthful green tinges are still apparent amongst the yellow straw and the softer … Continue reading →

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2008 Yalumba The Virgilius Viognier

Posted on January 16, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

Eden Valley 13.5% Screwcap $35 Source- Retail Finally widely available on Queensland retail shelves is the best vintage to date of the Grandfather of Australian Viognier. I can’t call it The King as I think Clonakilla have stolen that title … Continue reading →

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2007 Poonawatta Estate The 1880 Shiraz

Posted on January 9, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

Eden Valley 15% Cork CD- $80 Source- Sample Bloody wax sealed bottles… Anyway, it was worth the effort getting this wine open. I’ve heard from a few sources that 2007 was a difficult vintage for Eden Valley reds but I … Continue reading →

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Christmas Wines Part 1

Posted on December 25, 2009 by Jeremy Pringle

My brother and his fiancée have journeyed north to share Christmas here at my place, so I’ve enlisted his help in jotting down some thoughts on wines we have been drinking since his arrival on Thursday. They’re a joint effort … Continue reading →

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2005 Yalumba Shiraz Viognier

Posted on December 10, 2009 by Jeremy Pringle

Barossa, Eden Valley 14.5% Screwcap $16 Source-Retail I was getting ready to cook a good, solid hunk of rump steak when I decided on the spot that this whole business of trying to drink less before the Christmas/New Year’s onslaught … Continue reading →

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2008 Mountadam Estate Chardonnay

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Jeremy Pringle

Eden Valley 14.0% Screwcap $27 No, I don’t just drink Eden Valley wines. I bought this for a reason. I wanted a Chardonnay that was big on flavour and 100% malo. I was craving it & this larger than life … Continue reading →

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2007 Karra Yerta Riesling

Posted on November 21, 2009 by Jeremy Pringle

Eden Valley 12.0% Screwcap $25 Was on a bit of an Eden Valley Riesling kick last night. Sort of have been for at least a month now actually… These Karra Yerta’s have all been excellent. I’ve probably enjoyed the 2006 … Continue reading →

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2009 Flaxman Riesling

Posted on November 21, 2009 by Jeremy Pringle

Eden Valley 11.5% Screwcap $25 You know the deal with Flaxman by now. Dry grown, hand picked, micro-quantity and quality focused. 150 cases made. Very pale straw hue with distinct green tinges. Very expressive open nose, with pretty florals. It’s … Continue reading →

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2006 Karra Yerta Riesling

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Jeremy Pringle

Eden Valley 13% Screwcap $25 Some colour development going on here with yellows and a trace of gold. But it still possesses youthful hues. Aromatics are assertive, with lime cordial, florals, toast and some chalk & wet slate. There is … Continue reading →

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2007 Flaxman Eden Valley Shiraz

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Jeremy Pringle

Eden Valley 14.5% Screwcap $45 There is a bit of a shit storm going on in the wine world over Randall Graham from the Bonny Doon Winery going where so many overseas wine writers have gone before. He carelessly and … Continue reading →

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