Category Archives: Pyrenees

2010 Pyren Vineyard Block E Shiraz

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

Block E is a 0.4 hectare subsection of the 80 acre Pyren Vineyard which is situated in the Warrenmang Valley near Moonambel, Victoria. These Shiraz grapes have been separately vinified since 2004. I wasn’t that keen on last year’s release, but … Continue reading →

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2009 Mount Avoca Reds

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

There seems to have been a welcome resurgence of interest in the Pyrenees lately, with a number of smaller, artisanal producers crafting wines of great merit and real interest. These new releases from Mount Avoca are amongst the best I … Continue reading →

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2009 Pyren Vineyard Broken Quartz Shiraz

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

Pyrenees 13.9% Screwcap $20 The sad truth is that most of the wines tasted for review on this site are tasted alone. Leftover bottles eventually make their way to neighbours and friends but I don’t know enough wine geeks who are … Continue reading →

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2008 Pyren Vineyard Block E Shiraz

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

Pyrenees 14.5% Screwcap $30 Nice label, shame I don’t have an image to put next to this review (amended now. Thanks go out to Pyren Vineyard). Head on over to the winery website and and you can check out the … Continue reading →

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2008 Mitchell Harris Shiraz

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

Pyrenees 13.5% Screwcap $30 I’ve recently tasted a couple of Pyrenees reds that didn’t escape 2008′s burst of March heat unscathed. This wine, on the other hand, has come out looking pretty damn good. The Shiraz was co-fermented with 3% … Continue reading →

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2010 Mitchell Harris Sauvignon Blanc Fumé

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

Pyrenees 12.5% Screwcap $22 From the website: Cloudy juice run into barrel for wild yeast fermentation. No malo-lactic fermentation. 6 months ageing in French (20% new) and old Hungarian oak. A further 5 months bottle ageing prior to release April … Continue reading →

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2009 Mitchell Harris Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

Pyrenees 13.5% Screwcap $24.95 For those out there complaining about a loss of elegance and too much alcohol in Cabernet Sauvignon from recent Coonawarra (may she live forever) vintages, I have this to say to you - go and try some Cabernet … Continue reading →

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2010 Mitchell Harris Rosé

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

Macedon, Pyrenees 12.5% Screwcap $21.95 A couple of Rosés tasted at the tail end of last month…reviews held back because this site isn’t called ‘Rosé Will Eat Itself’ – just doesn’t have the same ring about it, does it? A … Continue reading →

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Lunch with Stu and Donny

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

I was warned. Gary Walsh told me to take ear plugs. Angus Hughson; ” Nice quiet lunch then ;-)”…but nothing could have truly prepared me for the whirlwind of perpetual motion, the barrage of ideas and the sheer energy and … Continue reading →

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2008 Donny Goodmac Shiraz

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

Pyrenees 13.5% Screwcap $35 Source: Sample I’ve been neglecting the Pyrenees for some time now, but I feel it is time to address that. This Donny Goodmac seems a good place to start. I enjoyed the 2008 Chardonnay but didn’t take any … Continue reading →

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