Category Archives: Shiraz et al

2010 Pepperilly Purple Patch

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

We’ve got another winner in the sub $20 sweepstakes here. A Grenache, Mourvèdre, Shiraz blend from Geographe of all places. 65%, 25% and 15% respectively. Rich sweet purple berries on entry (not auto-suggestion) with some red and dark cherry fruits … Continue reading →

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2011 Inkwell Road to Joy Shiraz Primitivo

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

Dudley Brown’s Inkwell Vineyard in Tatachilla appears to have fared astonishingly well in a tough year. Forget generalisations about 2011 or you’ll miss out on a bargain…and a damn fine wine. A blend of 86% Shiraz and 14% Primitivo/Zinfandel. Has … Continue reading →

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2010 d’Arenberg The Wild Pixie Shiraz Roussanne

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

If you don’t like white grapes in red wine then look away now. Or keep reading; you may be surprised. This a blend of Shiraz co-fermented with 5% Roussanne. It’s a better wine than the d’Arenberg Laughing Magpie Shiraz Viognier … Continue reading →

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2012 Teusner Avatar

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

I had an interesting discussion with Kym Teusner this year on blends and the history of the Joshua and the Avatar. Both were first made in 2002, a couple of years before the juggernaut of the Riebke Shiraz “came and … Continue reading →

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2010 d’Arenberg d’Arry’s Original Shiraz Grenache

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

d’Arenberg’s d’Arry’s Original Shiraz Grenache has a proud history of ageing well in good vintages and I’d say you can pop a few bottles of the 2010 away with confidence. Juicy fruit. Fresh raspberry and blackberry, scorched earth, ironstone and … Continue reading →

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2012 Rob Dolan True Colours Cabernet Shiraz Merlot

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

Quite impressed by these Rob Dolan Tue Colours wines all up. Good quality, fair price. I’m tempted to call them honest. Polished and soft-fruited but it doesn’t feel concocted, cynical or confected. Mulberry, cherries and plum are framed by chocolate … Continue reading →

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2011 Dominique Portet Fontaine Shiraz Cabernet Merlot

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

A dual region blend and perhaps it’s played a role in ameliorating the wet vintage to an extent. Clever blending regardless. Sourced from the Pyrenees and the Yarra Valley. 50% Cabernet, 30% Shiraz and the rest Merlot. Leafy and slightly … Continue reading →

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2011 Pizzini Sangiovese Shiraz

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

A wine that I firmly believe should be available more widely at a retail level. For many who are beginning their journey into wine, straight varietal Sangiovese can seem too savoury and too structured. The addition of Shiraz here softens and … Continue reading →

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2011 Yelland & Papps Devote Shiraz Roussanne

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

My first taste of a Shiraz Roussanne blend came in the form of d’Arenberg’s The Wild Pixie 2008. This has an even larger Roussanne component of 15% and it’s actually the better wine. Flagrantly floral and outrageously perfumed. Purple fruits, … Continue reading →

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2003 Redman The Redman

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

Often, flagships can be a letdown. No such problem here. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Merlot that’s in a gorgeous place right now but hasn’t finished its journey yet. Intriguing bottle-age characters of meat jus, tomato seeds, jerky, faded … Continue reading →

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