Category Archives: Pinot Gris

2011 Shaky Bridge Pioneer Series Pinot Gris

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

No mistaking this as anything but a Pinot Gris. It’s varietally emphatic but perhaps just a bit too ‘colour by numbers’. Poached pear, lemon sherbet and stonefruits with a shake of spice. There’s a fair amount of body, not much detail, friendly … Continue reading →

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2012 Yalumba Y Series Pinot Grigio

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

The 2010 was a surprise hit. I wasn’t sent the 2011 and didn’t buy a bottle. This 2012 picks up where the 2010 left off. Winemakers and wine media usually turn their collective noses up at Pinot Gris…and I think … Continue reading →

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2011 Provenance Tarrington Pinot Gris

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

Many moons ago, a Pinot Gris was my first taste of a Provenance wine. I remember liking it, although I can’t remember the vintage. I’m in the minority when it comes to the wine media, but I have time for … Continue reading →

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2011 Redbank Sunday Morning Pinot Gris

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

“Sunday morning, praise the dawning It’s just a restless feeling, by my side” – The Velvet Underground Did you know that if you google ‘Sunday Morning Lyrics’ you get links to Maroon 5 and No Doubt songs as the first two results? … Continue reading →

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2011 Climbing Pinot Gris

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

Part of the Cumulus stable of wines, this won’t set the house on fire but it’s very well made. Perhaps a little safe but sure to find a wide audience. Nashi pears, lime, nuts and sherbet form part of a … Continue reading →

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2010 Scorpo Pinot Gris

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

Yes, I drink Pinot Gris. Yes, I am happy to pay over $30 for it if it’s good enough. This one is. Get over it. Paul Scorpo owns the vineyard, Sandro Mosele helps out with the winemaking. Go team!!! A … Continue reading →

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2010 Curly Flat Pinot Gris

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

Macedon 13.6% Screwcap $26 Curly Flat make one of the best Pinot Gris/Grigios in Australia; never fat, never oily but always varietal and generally capable of building in the bottle over the short to mid-term. The natural acidity that Macedon … Continue reading →

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2010 Saint & Sinner Mistress Pinot Gris

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

Tasmania 13.5% Screwcap $26 Source: Sample What do you get when a viticulturalist & a marketer get together to produce a range of wines? Well, hopefully you get a wine that contains good fruit and comes with a snappy label … Continue reading →

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2008 Astrolabe Voyage Pinot Gris

Posted on November 28, 2009 by Jeremy Pringle

Marlborough 13.5% Screwcap $25 This was recommended to me in a retail store and I thought “Why not?”. Well there are a few reasons I should have answered my own question. I personally don’t enjoy much NZ Pinot Gris. The … Continue reading →

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2008 Mount Langi "Cliff Edge" Pinot Gris

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Jeremy Pringle

Grampians 13% Screwcap $25- Tasted 16/5/09 A very, very good example of gris indeed. You could certainly pop this in the cellar for more palate weight and flavour to build in the coming years, as it did over a day. … Continue reading →

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