Category Archives: Pinot Gris

2013 Smith & Hooper Wrattonbully Pinot Grigio

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

The Pinot G Style Spectrum™ on the back label has it three-quarters of the way to luscious. It’s certainly more Gris than Grigio. Both sweet and tart apples mix with brown pears. Any residual sugar isn’t overt. Indeed it’s rather … Continue reading →

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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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2012 Under & Over King Valley Pinot Gris

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

Says Gris on the label but I’ll eat my hat if it’s not Grigio in style. Mineral neutrality, slightly coarse acidity, touch of sea spray/shell. Nothing more than a subliminal suggestion of green apple and Nashi pear. Not much to … Continue reading →

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2013 Le Chat Noir Pinot Gris

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

Imported by Fourth Wave Wines. Gris from the south of France. Wouldn’t have been allowed ten years ago but works surprisingly well. A degree of richness and body for sure but not too fat or oily. Can’t pick up any … Continue reading →

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2013 Yealands Estate Land Made Pinot Gris

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

The name makes me chuckle. Not just ‘land grown’ but ‘land made’. No winemaker means we can pass the savings onto you? Aromas, flavours and texture are appealing. Nashi pear, lemon, leatherwood honey and spice. A touch of oiliness in … Continue reading →

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2012 Mandoleto Pinot Grigio

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

Imported by Fourth Wave Wine. As with the last release it gives me pretty much all I want from am inexpensive Grigio. Please feel free to ignore the score. This wine is all about context – what you are eating and … Continue reading →

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2012 Eddystone Point Pinot Gris

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

More than handy Australia Gris this. Not quite in the upper echelon but much to admire. Length, balance and presence. Mouth-filling. It smells and tastes of baked apples, stonefruit, musk and pear with sweet spice. No sickly residual sugar apparent. … Continue reading →

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2013 Hoddles Creek Pinot Gris

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

Three days on skins has imparted a slight blush in the glass. More nutty and textural than fruity but has good weight and presence. Nashi pear, melon with a hint of orange peel. It forms a ball of flavour and … Continue reading →

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2013 Yalumba Y Series Pinot Grigio

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

Yalumba’s Y Series Pinot Grigio has been a consistent performer over the last four or so years. It’s more Gris than Grigio…as the Pinot G Style Spectrum™ on the back of the label suggests. Fairly luscious but for all intents … Continue reading →

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2013 Bay of Fires Pinot Gris

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

Australian Pinot Gris falls into three categories for me – those I’d purchase (a very small group), those I respect and those I recoil from. This is in the second category. It’s well executed and I’d be more than happy … Continue reading →

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