Category Archives: Shiraz

2006 Luke Lambert Yarra Valley Syrah

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

I had the pleasure of consuming a bottle of 2010 Luke Lambert Yarra Valley Syrah with the man himself earlier this year. Unassuming, self-deprecating and down to earth fella. Impossible not to enjoy his company. The wine was excellent as … Continue reading →

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2010 Meerea Park Hell Hole Shiraz

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

Meerea Park’s 2010 Hell Hole Shiraz is brought to you by the Lindeman’s owned Ben Ean Vineyard. It incorporates stems (30%) but it’s not a stalky wine – just highly perfumed. An expressive nose of boysenberry, blackberry and raspberry, earthen spice, purple … Continue reading →

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2011 Faux Pas Shiraz

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

Another wine from the young team who brought us the succesful 2010 Faux Pas Adelaide Hills Tempranillo. Good friends Vanessa Robson, Andrew Ramsey and Liam Van Pelt were working in different regions when they decided to pool their collective talents … Continue reading →

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2010 Meerea Park The Aunts Shiraz

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

The Aunts vineyard lies in Pokolbin and was planted in 1968. This Shiraz was the very first wine Meerea Park ever produced, back in 1995. It still sees some American oak (and some French) but it doesn’t seem as prominent as it has … Continue reading →

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2010 O’Leary Walker Clare Valley McLaren Shiraz

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

Oh look, a dual region red wine made with specific intent! Don’t get me wrong, I love exploring regionality, single sites, individual blocks even. But there needn’t be a war between the two approaches. I enjoy the diversity offered up … Continue reading →

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2011 De Bortoli Hunter Valley Shiraz

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

The price wasn’t attached to the bottle and I can’t see the current vintage on the De Bortoli website so I’ve listed a price a from a previous release. In many ways it’s a traditional medium bodied Hunter Shiraz with … Continue reading →

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2010 Chapel Hill Shiraz

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

A well crafted rendition of McLaren Vale Shiraz, although it doesn’t exhibit quite the same vitality evident in other expressions from the 2010 vintage. Smooth, creamy oak plays a key role even though only 22% of it is new. I’m guessing the … Continue reading →

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2011 Chapel Hill Parson’s Nose Shiraz

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

Funnily enough I preferred drinking this entry-level Chapel Hill Shiraz over the standard release from the lauded 2010 vintage. It’s not as complete a wine and it doesn’t have the same length or depth but that juicy flavour without excess weight … Continue reading →

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2008 Seppelt St Peters Shiraz

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

I’ve tasted this wine twice this month, once in passing and once over a fair deal of time. On neither occasion have I come away impressed. The fruit is swathed in saw dust oak but from what I can make out, … Continue reading →

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2010 Tyrrell’s Brokenback Shiraz

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

It’s quite alarming to see the decrease in Hunter Shiraz on Queensland retail shelves over the last few years. Oh well, at least the trusty Brokenback remains available. Good wine, very good price. No ’4 Acres’ made in 2010 so … Continue reading →

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