Category Archives: Heathcote

Hot and Cool: Nine Years of Heathcote Estate Shiraz

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

I arrived at the Stokehouse restaurant on the Brisbane river last month and said a brief hello to Heathcote Estate head winemaker Tom Carson, before taking a seat and tasting through nine vintages of the winery’s Estate Shiraz and a tenth wine, … Continue reading →

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2007 Luke Lambert Nebbiolo

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

As I’m on holidays at the moment I’ve been pulling a few wines out of the cellar to check on their progress. Pretty random stuff; sometimes I take notes, sometimes I just drink the gear. Anyway, I’ll post those I … Continue reading →

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2010 PHI Syrah Grenache

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

The DeBortoli/Shelmerdine collaboration known as PHI moves from strength to strength with its inaugural Rhone blend. It’s roughly equal parts Shiraz and Grenache fermented with ambient yeasts in large format old French oak. Some incorporation of whole bunches as well. Slightly desiccated cherry … Continue reading →

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2011 Bespoke Bros. Heathcote Rosé

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

This rather spiffing wine is made by writer Nick Stock in collaboration with Gilles Lapalus of Sutton Grange fame. It’s Mourvèdre based and definitively pale in the glass. Reminiscent of the famous Domaine Tempier Rosés of Bandol – not just in … Continue reading →

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2010 Tar & Roses Tempranillo

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

Alpine Valleys, Heathcote 14.5% Screwcap $24 My interest in Australian Tempranillo really began with Don Lewis and Narelle King’s 2007 interpretation under the Tar & Roses label. At the time I went out on a limb and called it a landmark … Continue reading →

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Christamas Wines Part 2

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

A huge backlog of notes accumulated over the Christmas and New Years period. I’m going to pick the eyes out of them, so to speak, and try to keep it brief. I’m hugely indebted to my brother for the notes … Continue reading →

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2009 Windy Peak Noveau Shiraz

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Jeremy Pringle

King Valley, Heathcote, Yarra Valley 13.5% Screwcap $15 Gosh, this wine has had a lot written about it already. I’ve come to the party rather late but I’ll lay my cards on the table early and say I’ll be drinking … Continue reading →

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