Category Archives: Italy

2012 Maretti Langhe Rosso

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

A blend of 70% Barbera and 30% Nebbiolo, imported by Fourth Wave Wine. It’s leathery, slightly gamey, savoury and entirely worth your while. Red cherries, fennel seeds and sage with plums laying down the bass line. Has a little rose … Continue reading →

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2012 Mandoleto Nero D’Avola Terre Sicilia IGT

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

Back to the Mandoletos and they’ve backed up their whites with a Nero D’Avola that represents cracking value. Given the current cultural capital of Italian wine and Australia’s own exploration of the Sicilian variety you’d expect this to fly off the shelves. … Continue reading →

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2012 La Vendetta Pinot Grigio

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

The pricing of wine is always a difficult concept to wrap one’s head around. All I’ll say about this La Vendetta Pinot Grigio is that while it doesn’t ask you to dig too deeply into your pockets I can’t imagine … Continue reading →

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2012 Mandoleto Catarratto Terre Sicilia IGT

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

It’s fairly well-known that Catarratto is the most widely grown grape in Sicily. Perhaps fewer realise that it is the second most commonly planted variety in all of Italy. This extremely nifty effort is imported by Fourth Wave Wine. The … Continue reading →

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2012 Mandoleto Pinot Grigio Veneto IGT

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

Pinot Grigio from the north-east of Verona. Good fresh, easy drinking style with limited flavour and body but a whole lot of approachability. Pretty much what I want from the style and the price is right…so come on down! Crunchy … Continue reading →

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2008 Fontodi Chianti Classico

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

Certain wines and certain sets of flavours are better matched to rustic, gamey characters than others. Or so I believe. This is a good example. Imported by World Wine Estates. Sour dark cherries rub up against dried herbs, aniseed and earth. … Continue reading →

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Barolo, Brunello and Brisbane: The Three Bs

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

‘The Three Bs’ – depending on your background that phrase may evoke Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms or booze, babes, and buds but last week it was all about Barolo, Brunello and Brisbane. Sommeliers Australia have been holding comparative tastings around … Continue reading →

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2007 La Vendetta Barbera Nebbiolo

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

Italy, Langhe 13.5% Screwcap $18.99 Really good wine here, love the idea of being able to buy something like this and get change from a twenty. Black cherry, purple flowers, tar, dark chocolate, anise and leather. It’s juicy but soft … Continue reading →

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2009 La Vendetta Pinot Grigio

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

Italy, delle Venezie 12.0% Screwcap $15.99 What can I say about Pinot Grigio that hasn’t already been said? Think I’ll just review the wine. It smells of pears, honeysuckle and nuts. Maybe a little orange blossom. It’s on the palate … Continue reading →

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Costadilà Prosecco

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

Italy 11.5% Crown Seal $35 Dave Brookes wrote this wine up at his most excellent blog, vinofreakism, and its snappy labeling jumped out at me when I visited the Wine Experience store in Brisbane. It read well, so I thought … Continue reading →

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