Category Archives: Semillon

2009 Cirillo 1850 Semillon

Posted on June 6, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

Barossa 9.5% Screwcap $20 Source: Sample Marco Cirillo mentioned that he would prefer to release this wine at 5 years of age, but sometimes, as a small producer, you just don’t have that luxury.  I believe he is holding some … Continue reading →

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2002 Mount Pleasant Elizabeth Semillon

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

Hunter Valley 10.5% Cork $18 Source- Retail A horror movie about cannibalism, an aged Hunter Semillon and some simple penne with parmigiana and peas. Incongruous but somehow just what I need at the moment. Developed golden colour, as one would … Continue reading →

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Christamas Wines Part 2

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

A huge backlog of notes accumulated over the Christmas and New Years period. I’m going to pick the eyes out of them, so to speak, and try to keep it brief. I’m hugely indebted to my brother for the notes … Continue reading →

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2009 Flaxman Dessert Semillon

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Jeremy Pringle

Eden Valley 11% Screwcap $20 Peter Caton ( http://url2it.com/bind ) is the artist behind the labels for these Flaxman wines and I must say I like them very much. Kind of like far better versions of the glass of wine … Continue reading →

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2002 De Iuliis Aged Release Semillon

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Jeremy Pringle

Hunter Valley, Lower Hunter 11% Cork CD $20- Tasted 9/9/09 $20 for a 7 year old cellar release Hunter Semillon. Do people know what they are missing out on?! Still a fairly youthful yellow with a tinge of green. After … Continue reading →

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2005 Tyrrell’s Stevens Semillon

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Jeremy Pringle

Hunter Valley NSW 11.0% Screwcap $25- Tasted 29/8/09 Loved this. Makes me wonder why I don’t drink more good Hunter Semillon. I’ll rectify that this summer. A light straw hue with hints of green and touch of spritz. Citrus (lemon/lime) … Continue reading →

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