Category Archives: Shiraz

2010 Hungerford Hill Classic Tumbarumba Shiraz

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

Hungerford Hill seem to be finding some real form of late. I don’t get to taste a lot of Shiraz from the Tumbarumba region but this offers a good deal of quality. Apologies for the appalling bottle image. Black on … Continue reading →

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2012 Oakridge Local Vineyard Series Whitsend & Oakridge Vineyards Shiraz

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

Maybe a touch more angular than the superb 2010 release but it still brings the goods. Both vineyards are at the base of the Warramate Hills near Coldstream. The Whitsend fruit (66%) was 100% whole berry fermented without plunging or … Continue reading →

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2010 Evans & Tate Margaret River Redbrook Shiraz

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

The new release Evans & Tate Redbrook Chardonnay and Cabernet were very good wines but the Shiraz isn’t quite in the same league. Sweet oak, a slick of raspberry coulis and some darker cherry/berry notes. Bay leaf with black and … Continue reading →

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2012 Head Wines Head Red Shiraz

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

“HEAD RED Shiraz is a barrel cull from Barossa vineyards including ‘The Blonde’, ‘The Brunette’ and ‘The Contrarian’ single vineyard wines. It allows a pre-view of the vintage quality to come and keeps the quality of the Single vineyard wines … Continue reading →

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2010 Schwarz The Dust Kicker Shiraz

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

These entry-level wines from the Schwarz Wine Company are well worth a look at the price. I preferred the GSM but there’s probably as much quality on offer here with this Shiraz. Generous but not heavy, with dusty fruits – satsuma … Continue reading →

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2010 Maxwell Ellen Street Shiraz

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

A rather old-fashioned rendering of McLaren Vale Shiraz for those with a love of overt oak flavour and a sweet tooth. 24 months in American Oak. Vanilla custard coats plums and blackberries. Licorice, bourbon and pepper. Carries its warmth well … Continue reading →

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2011 Maxwell Silver Hammer Shiraz

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

Sees 18 months in American oak. It’s the entry-level Shiraz from Maxwell wines. As with many entry-level wines from 2011 in South East Australia, it has borne the brunt of a wet year. Bracken and mulch. Sweet oak, red and … Continue reading →

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2012 The Story Tinkers Shiraz

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

Excuse me getting all personal but I was having a pretty shite Monday when I opened this around lunchtime. I went out to get the new Billy Bragg album “Tooth and Nail” and planned to taste/drink this recent effort from Rory … Continue reading →

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2012 Teusner The Riebke Barossa Valley Shiraz

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

I like the new proprietary bottle. Extremely important that my readers know that. Fruit is sourced from the Ebenezer subregion in the north of the Barossa Valley. It’s fast becoming a cliché with these 2012 reds from Teusner but this … Continue reading →

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2009 Elderton Command Single Vineyard Shiraz

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

Do you mark a wine down because all you’d personally want is a sip or two rather than a glass? That would mean some low scores for many exceptional fortifieds on this site. But then again, you’re not really supposed … Continue reading →

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