Category Archives: Riesling et al

2013 De Bortoli Sacred Hill Traminer Riesling

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

A value for money offering using Riverina fruit. It hits the spot. A slippery sucker, not much form but pretty good acid balance to counter the sense of sweetness. Rose water, lime sherbet, lychees, musk and pears. Fairly simple yet surprisingly … Continue reading →

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2013 De Bortoli La Boheme Act One Riesling

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

A new La Boheme Act One from De Bortoli to replace the old Semillon Sauvignon Rolle blend. While the label reads as Riesling there’s 11% Gewürztraminer and Pinot Gris in the mix. An inversion of the Act Three Pinot Gris and Friends, it could … Continue reading →

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2013 De Bortoli La Boheme Act Three Pinot Gris and Friends

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

A blend of 88% Pinot Gris with Gewürztraminer, Riesling and Pinot Blanc filling things out. Good friends to have. It’s mostly Upper Yarra Valley fruit. Eight weeks on lees and partial fermentation in oak. At this year’s Yarra Valley Wine Program … Continue reading →

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2013 SC Pannell Aromatico

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

With no SC Pannell Bianco being produced in 2013 this is handy alternative. A blend of Gewürztraminer and Riesling. I know a number of people who love a good, varietally correct Gewürz but there are also those like me who … Continue reading →

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2011 Domaine Marcel Deiss Berckem

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

Kindly sent with a bottle of the less expensive Domaine Marcel Deiss Alsace 2011 which was unfortunately corked. A blend of thirteen grapes from one village in Alsace – Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris and Muscat amongst them. 14.1g/l residual sugar. … Continue reading →

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2012 David Hook Reserve Central Ranges De Novo Bianco

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

Another Australian white blend crosses my path. It makes me happy. Onwards! We must move forward, not backward; upward not forward; and always twirling, twirling, twirling towards freedom! A blend of Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Riesling grown on … Continue reading →

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2012 Brash Higgins SM/R

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

A field blend of McLaren Vale Semillon and Riesling. It shouldn’t work but it does. Co-fermented using native yeasts for six months in five year-old French barriques. Sea spray, citrus blossom, lemons and limes with exotic star fruit notes. Juicy and … Continue reading →

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2012 De Bortoli Yarra Valley Reserve Release EZ

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

A few changes to the De Bortoli EZ (Edelzwicker or Alsatian field blend) this year. It wasn’t released in 2011 as Steve Webber felt that the fruit they would have used had too prominent a ginger character. 2012 sees a more … Continue reading →

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2011 Between Five Bells White

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

One of the most exciting developments in the Australian wine scene last year was the arrival of Between Five Bells - a collective comprised of David Fesq, Lethbridge’s Ray Nadeson and sommelier Josh Dunne. Sign up to their newsletter and check out their blog. … Continue reading →

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2012 SC Pannell Pronto Bianco

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

For all the success Stephen Pannell has had with his Grenache and Nebbiolo, he’s still a champion of blended wines. This one is made up of Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Pinot Grigio from the Adelaide Hills, all adding a distinct … Continue reading →

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