Category Archives: Sangiovese

2009 Pizzini Sangiovese

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

King Valley 14% Screwcap $25 There’s still a fair few doubters when it comes to Australian Sangiovese. I’m not one of them. More producers are making examples with depth, savouriness, perfume and attractive, grippy tannin. Overall quality is on the … Continue reading →

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2009 Capital Wines ‘The Foreign Minister’ Sangiovese

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

Canberra 13.7% Screwcap $25 Source: Sample I must admit that this wine posed a few difficulties for me. I’m possessive when it comes to Sangiovese and I like it made in a certain mould. At the same time that contradicts … Continue reading →

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2009 Chapel Hill il Vescovo Sangiovese

Posted on September 25, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

McLaren Vale 14.0% Screwcap $22 Source: Sample I think il Vescovo is Italian for ‘Bishop’. This Sangiovese demonstrates some quality winemaking from Bryn Richards, who works alongside Michael Fragos at Chapel Hill. It manages to be very true to its … Continue reading →

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2009 Coriole Sangiovese

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

McLaren Vale 14.0% Screwcap $27 Source: Retail Seems like I was writing a note on the 08 of this just the other day. You should be able to find it much cheaper than the above price.  I wandered into a Vintage Cellars … Continue reading →

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2007 Babo Sangiovese Toscano I.G.T.

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

Chianti and Maremma, Italy 13.5% Screwcap $30 Source- Retail Justin Bubb was assistant winemaker at Gabbiano from 2004 until 2008, and it was those wines which first got me interested in his work.  Whilst he still has some involvement there … Continue reading →

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2008 Coriole Sangiovese

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

McLaren Vale 14.0% Screwcap $18 Source: Retail I had a bottle of this on release and found it a touch too sweet and a little disappointing after the very good 07 (pictured to the right as I couldn’t get an … Continue reading →

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2006 Chrismont La Zona Sangiovese

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Jeremy Pringle

King Valley 14.0% Screwcap $24 Hmm, just found out this morning that Melbourne food & drink writer Ed Charles (Tomato- http://www.tomatom.com/ ) rather fancies this wine & so, in point of fact, do I. Like myself, Ed is fond of … Continue reading →

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2006 Pizzini Sangiovese

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Jeremy Pringle

King Valley 14.0% Screwcap $24 “Kind of hoped you wouldn’t blame meI can’t wake upEveryday and find the same me”- Evan Dando Ah, Mr Dando. I’m showing my age by quoting you. The 90s slacker icon pops in to my … Continue reading →

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