Category Archives: King Valley

2009 Pizzini Sangiovese

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

King Valley 14% Screwcap $25 There’s still a fair few doubters when it comes to Australian Sangiovese. I’m not one of them. More producers are making examples with depth, savouriness, perfume and attractive, grippy tannin. Overall quality is on the … Continue reading →

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2010 Jamsheed Harem Series Le Blanc Plonk

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

King Valley, Grampians, Yarra Valley 12% Screwcap $18 Quiet a few changes to this year’s La Blanc Plonk multi-regional white blend. Gone is the Savagnin and Viognier (dear me?!). The cépage of the 2010 is 40% Gewürtztraminer from the King Valley, … Continue reading →

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2009 Brown Brothers Pinot Grigio

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

King Valley 12.5% Screwcap $12.90 Source: Retail The Dan Murphy tasting panel gave this 90 points. I suspect James Suckling would be more like; “I’m 86 on that!”. That would probably be the only thing Suckling and I could agree … Continue reading →

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2002 Brown Brothers King Valley Pinot Noir Chardonnay

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

King Valley 12.5% Cork $35 Source: Retail Being a big fan of both the Brown Brothers NV and the superb Patricia Sparkling wines, I grabbed a bottle of this yesterday to wind down after a couple of important meetings. Made … Continue reading →

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2003 Pizzini Il Barone

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

King Valley 14.2% Cork $43 Source- Retail As far as I’m concerned, the Il Barone is every bit as good as any wine Pizzini produce. And it costs a lot less than the flagships, so it’s well worth seeking out. … 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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2008 Pizzini Pinot Grigio

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Jeremy Pringle

King Valley 12.2% Screwcap $19 Back on the Grigio train, and here is an excellent example. I tasted it earlier in the year at the Brisbane Wine Festival and was a tad disappointed. No such problems this time. Gone are … Continue reading →

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2006 Chrismont La Zona Sangiovese

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Jeremy Pringle

King Valley 14.0% Screwcap $24 Hmm, just found out this morning that Melbourne food & drink writer Ed Charles (Tomato- http://www.tomatom.com/ ) rather fancies this wine & so, in point of fact, do I. Like myself, Ed is fond of … 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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2006 Pizzini Sangiovese

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Jeremy Pringle

King Valley 14.0% Screwcap $24 “Kind of hoped you wouldn’t blame meI can’t wake upEveryday and find the same me”- Evan Dando Ah, Mr Dando. I’m showing my age by quoting you. The 90s slacker icon pops in to my … Continue reading →

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