Category Archives: Margaret River

2007 Cape Mentelle Shiraz

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

Margaret River 14% Screwcap $40 Source- Sample Smells of dark cherries, plums, aniseed, menthol and dried herbs. It’s only medium bodied but there’s some serious depth here. Plenty of chocolate and meaty notes come into play nicely. The finish is … Continue reading →

Posted in Margaret River, Shiraz | 4 Comments

2007 Preveli Cabernet Merlot

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

Margaret River 14.0% Screwcap $25-30 Source- Sample Sorry about the price info. I’ve just started a new job so I’m currently juggling a lot of things. Anyway, the wine won a Gold medal at the 2009 Sheraton Perth Wine Show … Continue reading →

Posted in Cabernet et al, Margaret River | Comments Off

2008 Blue Poles Shiraz

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

Margaret River 14.0% Screwcap $? Source- Gift Whilst visiting my brother in the lead up to his wedding I had the opportunity to taste a pre-release bottle of 2008 Blue Poles Shiraz that owners Mark Gifford and Tim Markwell had … Continue reading →

Posted in Margaret River, Shiraz | 9 Comments

2007 Devil’s Lair Chardonnay

Posted on October 31, 2009 by Jeremy Pringle

Margaret River 13.5% Screwcap $39 The Winery’s website is hopelessly out of date, but the wines are still great quality and value. Stuart Pym has left the operation to join Stella Bella and ex-Penfold’s white wine maker Oliver Crawford has … Continue reading →

Posted in Chardonnay, Margaret River | 2 Comments

2004 Leeuwin Prelude Vineyards Cabernet Merlot

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Jeremy Pringle

Margaret River. Wallcliffe 13.5% Screwcap $30- Tasted 16-17/9/09 I expected less and got more. There may be something in that that could be applied to life. Who knows? The website lacks any tech specs, although the use of French oak … Continue reading →

Posted in Cabernet et al, Margaret River | 2 Comments

2007 Blue Poles Reserve Merlot

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Jeremy Pringle

Margaret River, Walcliffe WA Screwcap 14% CD $35- Tasted 14-15/8/09 Ok, I’ve had two bottles of this now, and it’s certainly able to be enjoyed at the moment, especially with a good decant. But it’s gonna sing in 10 years … Continue reading →

Posted in Margaret River, Merlot | 2 Comments

2009 Blue Poles Viognier

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Jeremy Pringle

Margaret River, Walcliffe WA Screwcap 13.7% CD $17.50- Tasted 16/8/09 This blog opened up with a TN of the 2007 version of this wine. “Who knows where the times goes?”…as the question was posed in song by Sandy Denny of … Continue reading →

Posted in Margaret River, Viognier | 7 Comments