Category Archives: Margaret River

2008 Fire Gully Chardonnay

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

Margaret River 14.5% Screwcap $29 Source: Sample Fire Gully is a sister winery to Pierro and the wines are made by the same team. I enjoy Pierro Chardonnay and appreciate the specific house style it offers whilst maintaining regionality, so … Continue reading →

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2009 Fraser Gallop Estate Chardonnay

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

Margaret River 13.5% Screwcap $24.95 Source: Retail Despite barrel fermentation, wild yeast, time on lees and battonage it’s the quality fruit which shines through in this Chardonnay. The aromas bloom as soon it is poured. Lemon, knobs of butter, white … Continue reading →

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2007 Stella Bella Sangiovese Cabernet

Posted on August 1, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

Margaret River 14.0% Screwcap $30 Source: Sample I’m informed that Stuart Pym has been making the wines at Stella Bella for the last couple of years and that Janice McDonald will still be part of the process, as she has … Continue reading →

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2007 Stella Bella Luminosa Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

Margaret River 14% Screwcap $75 Source: Sample There has been a confluence of  things dominating my week thus far. Halliday, Cabernet Sauvignon, the Margaret River & the notion of generalisation. Each will get a mention in the following note. On … Continue reading →

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2008 Forester Estate Chardonnay

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

Margaret River 13.0% Screwcap $28 Source: Retail Covered in bling, the surprise being that so much of it is bronze.  It’s a better wine than that. There’s bit of sulfurous pong which settles into enjoyable funk.  Lemon curd and lovely … Continue reading →

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2007 Stella Bella Cabernet Merlot

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

Margaret River 14.0% Screwcap $32 Source: Sample This may well be an easy wine to describe…or I could be more talented than I thought. Blackberries, cigar & general leaf, gravel and black olives marinated in herbs.  All of this is … Continue reading →

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2007 Stella Bella Viognier

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

Margaret River 13.5% Screwcap $28 Source: Sample I like the long thin bottle in an aesthetic sense – it seems to suit the idea of Viognier.  From a practical point of view (and perhaps an environmental one too), not so … Continue reading →

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2007 Stella Bella Shiraz

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

Margaret River 14.0% Screwcap $27 Source: Sample Janice McDonald recently vacated her position at Stella Bella to become GM and head winemaker at Deep Woods Estate.  Her partner, Stuart Pym (ex Voyager and Devil’s Lair), will be taking over now and … Continue reading →

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2008 Blue Poles Reserve Merlot

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

Margaret River 14.0% Screwcap $35 Blue Poles are amongst the leaders in getting consumers to rethink their position on the value of Australian Merlot.  When it’s done well, it can be excellent.  Following on from the more sinewy 07, this … Continue reading →

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2007 Blue Poles Allouran

Posted on June 6, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

Margaret River 14.0% Screwcap $25 Source: Winery I’m rather late on the scene when it comes to writing this wine up, but I only just put my order in.  It’s very, very good.  I planned on trying one bottle and … Continue reading →

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