Category Archives: Shiraz

2012 De Bortoli Vinoque Heathcote Shiraz

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

A new member of the Vinoque family. It’s hearty fare alright. Juicy too. But ultimately I feel it strays too far into the jammy spectrum and there’s a distracting note of bourbon accompanying the alcohol warmth. Black fruited with streaks of … Continue reading →

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2012 Torzi Matthews Schist Rock Shiraz

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

Fermented using 25% whole bunches and they seem a little more evident on the palate and in the bouquet this year. Still balanced though and the characters they impart sink into the wine once it sits in the glass a little … Continue reading →

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2011 Inkwell Shiraz

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

The Inkwell vineyard lies on the west side of McLaren Vale in the suburb of Tatachilla. It ripens earlier than most in the region which would seem to be an advantage in a wet year such as 2011. Winemaker Dudley … Continue reading →

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2012 Red Claw Winery Edition Syrah Shiraz

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

Stop laughing at the name for a moment. This is seriously good wine. Half of it is from the Mornington Peninsula and the other half is from Heathcote. Inspired at least in part from the related Yabby Lake and Heathcote Estate … Continue reading →

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2010 MadFish Shiraz

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

I’m quite fond of Margaret River and Great Southern Shiraz and this contains grapes from both regions. A little soft fruited and obvious but the execution is very good and it has some tannic form and texture. Always a big … Continue reading →

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2012 MadFish Sauvignon Blanc Semillon

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

For the uninitiated, MadFish are one of the sub-labels in the Burch Family Wines stable probably best known for their generally excellent Howard Park wines. It gets complicated if I try to go into it any further than that. The 2012 … Continue reading →

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2012 Maison de Parnasse Syrah

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

Imported by Fourth Wave Wines. The grapes are sourced from the Nimes, Beziers and Aude Valley regions of Southern France. It’s fruit forward with a moderate level of spiciness. A touch confected and sweet but there is a grilled meat counterpoint on the … Continue reading →

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2010 Tahbilk Shiraz

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

One of the best young Tahbilk Shiraz I’ve had the pleasure of tasting. A notch above medium-bodied, at ease with itself and given that you’ll find it for less than twenty bucks, easy to recommend. Savoury earthiness is the foil … Continue reading →

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2012 SC Pannell Adelaide Hills Syrah

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

When I last had a chat to Steve Pannell in August he stressed the importance he placed on value, feeling that it was a concept that had been, to an extent, lost. You needn’t look any further than this Syrah … Continue reading →

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2012 Crittenden Geppetto Shiraz

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

Grapes for this Shiraz were sourced from the Patterson Lakes vineyard in Southern Victoria. Wild yeast with maturation in used French barriques. If I were winemaker Rollo Crittenden I’d be deadset furious about the shitty Dan Murphy’s branded and owned … Continue reading →

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