Category Archives: Hunter Valley

2009 Glenguin Estate Ironbark Tannat

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

Tannat’s home is in the south-west of France and to a lesser extent Uruguay. It’s a variety that’s big on structure. Lots of acid and lots of tannin. This example from the Hunter is no exception. Plenty of rusticity on … Continue reading →

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2011 Thomas DJV Shiraz 2011

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

I meant to taste this alongside the other 2011 Thomas red wine releases but I happened to misplace it. Have been checking in on it since last Friday. It’s my least favourite of his wines from that vintage. Sourced from the … Continue reading →

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2011 Thomas Kiss Shiraz

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

My best Kiss since 2007? You could mount an argument. It’s a flagship wine in every sense. More structure, classier oak, greater depth, amazing fruit quality. The integration of the wood is one of the revelations here. Seamless. Dark fruited … Continue reading →

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2011 Thomas Two of a Kind Shiraz

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

Harking back to Andrew Thomas’ roots in McLaren Vale and perhaps also to a time when Vale Shiraz used to find its way into more than a few multiregional Australian Shirazes, this contains 57% Hunter Valley fruit with the rest from … Continue reading →

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2011 Thomas Elenay Shiraz

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

I arrived back from a week in McLaren Vale to sort through boxes of samples last Thursday. This was the funniest and the most accurate. A new wine from Andrew ‘Thommo’ Thomas (there will be no Motel Block from 2011. … Continue reading →

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2012 David Hook Pinot Grigio

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

I hadn’t realised that David Hook had such a snazzy website. Looks good and contains plenty of detail. Always helps…even if my tasting note is a bit different to his. Brown pear and limes, almonds and a suggestion of seashells. … Continue reading →

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2011 Margan White Label Limited Release Barbera

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

Andrew Margan makes some very good wine in the Hunter Valley. Unfortunately this isn’t one of them. If you’re going to give it a crack, decant it. It opens up shrill with abrasive, clumsy tannin. All disjointed - up and down … Continue reading →

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2011 Thomas Wines Sweetwater Individual Vineyard Shiraz

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

The Next Generation Hunter Valley lads hit Brisvenice next month on May the 3rd. You can get tickets here and enter a competition to win flights to Melbourne, accommodation for two and tickets to the final pop up bar on the … Continue reading →

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2011 Mistletoe Reserve Chardonnay

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

Apart from Lake’s Folly, Tyrrell’s Vat 47 and De Iuliis I don’t drink much in the way of Hunter Chardonnay. I find the friendly fruitiness of most examples not quite to my taste. Which doesn’t make them bad per se. It’s … Continue reading →

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2006 Tyrrell’s Vat 9 Shiraz

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

Thought now was a good time to check in on the old 2006 Tyrrell’s Vat 9. It’s in good shape as expected. Structured by tangy (in a positive sense) acidity and the finest of drying tannin. Classy vanillin oak and … Continue reading →

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