Category Archives: Mudgee

2013 Lowe Nullo Mountain Pinot Gris

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

David Lowe has gone BIG on ripeness with these new Nullo Mountain releases. I can’t say it does much for me. The bottle is actually labelled Gris, not Grigio as suggested by the image I was provided. There is nothing … Continue reading →

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2013 Lowe Nullo Mountain Sauvignon Blanc

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

Seriously high altitude vineyard. 1180 metres above sea level. Presumably that’s Nullo Mountain on the right. The photo came with the press release and I can’t locate a bottle image. There’s nothing new about the methods employed to produce the … Continue reading →

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Eloquesta A Boy With Fruit No.1

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

This offering from Stuart Olsen of Eloquesta wines is a made using multiple vintages: Sur-lees aged pressings of Shiraz and Petit Verdot from 2009 and 2010 were double fermented with fresh ripe fruit from the exceptional vintage 2013 – then … Continue reading →

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2011 Eloquesta Shiraz Petit Verdot

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

A curious blend of grapes from Mudgee and one which I’ve enjoyed in the past. Quirky and tasty if lacking a bit of carry and conviction through the back-palate. 100% whole bunch. Initially sappy, twiggy and herbal although it becomes … Continue reading →

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2011 Lowe Block 8 Organic Shiraz

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

No longer just organic but now biodynamic. Hopefully the next release will have been fermented in an egg to truly harness the benign and benevolent cosmic forces which see fit to overlook the fact that not all such birthing vessels … Continue reading →

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2013 Lowe Tinja No Added Preservative Chardonnay Verdelho

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

Not the most poetic name for a wine but I guess it gets a message across. “[D]eveloped for those with allergic reactions to such additives.” For more detail you can click here. Despite the obviously early picked fruit it manages … Continue reading →

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2009 Lowe Bobby Lowe Organic Sparkling Merlot

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

One of the more off-beat sparking reds I’ve tasted, that’s for sure. Spent three years in large oak and no time on lees. Tastes bloody dry too. Smells and tastes of earth, plums, leaf matter, leather and olives. A fair whack … Continue reading →

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2012 Robert Stein Mudgee Riesling

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

Winemaker Jacob Stein was anointed Gourmet Traveller Young Winemaker of the Year last year. He has a clear passion for Riesling and believes it could become Mudgee’s flagship. Expressive aromatics; ripe lime, frangipani and a hint of bathsalts. Cuts a razor-like swath … Continue reading →

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2009 Lowe Block 8 Organic Shiraz

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

David Lowe’s whites have failed to interest me. Too lean and mean for my tastes. This is the first of his reds that I’ve seen and I’m actually quite taken with it. There’s a degree of intent behind it as … Continue reading →

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2009 Eloquesta Shiraz Petit Verdot

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

I’ve never heard of Eloquesta before but winemaker Stuart Olsen has made me sit up and listen (or taste, as the case may be) with this quirky little number that’s just brimming with freshness and vitality. And if you thought … Continue reading →

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