Category Archives: Shiraz

2010 S.C. Pannell Syrah

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

Well, turns out there’s 2% Viognier in this savoury, spicy minx but I didn’t pick it up while tasting. How clumsy of me. Plenty of violet florals and textural nous. Some toned down whole bunch work in evidence but it’s not a … Continue reading →

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2012 De Bortoli Windy Peak Heathcote Shiraz

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

It’s usually the Windy Peak Pinots and Chardonnays that garner most of the praise but this Shiraz deserves its time in the spotlight. It’s not much more than medium bodied but there are plenty of layers and complexity. Flirts with … Continue reading →

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2010 The Black Chook Shiraz

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

Not a bad wine and the kind conditions of the 2010 McLaren Vale vintage are evident but I can’t quite see my way to giving it a medal of any kind. Put it alongside a medium rare steak in the … Continue reading →

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2010 Mount Langi Cliff Edge Shiraz

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

Well, this is just exquisite. The best Cliff Edge ever made and a ridiculous bargain even at full tote. If you like cool climate Shiraz then back up the truck when it hits the shelves. Lighter bodied and more delicate than previous releases … Continue reading →

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2010 Wirra Wirra RSW Shiraz

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

Quite different to any RSW I’ve tasted before. If it’s a stylistic manoeuver then I applaud it. The oak feels more at home and the fruit has greater verve. It’s still an intense and rich wine with layered complexity; tightly bound and structured, … Continue reading →

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2000 Mount Pleasant Rosehill Shiraz

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

A full throttle Hunter Valley red which appears to show a bit of prickly volatile acidity and has certainly seen its fair share of American vanilla essence oak – so, not a style of wine that usually wins me over…yet this has aged … Continue reading →

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2011 Yelland and Papps Delight Shiraz

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

Relatively simple but admirably ripe (within the context of 2011) Shiraz sourced from Greenock and Nuriootpa in the Barossa Valley. It smells and tastes of blue and black fruits, licorice, clove oak, ferns and char-grilled meats. Fleshy in the mouth and … Continue reading →

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2011 Oakvale Single Vineyard Shiraz

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

Lots of good Shiraz made from the 2011 vintage in the Hunter Valley. This isn’t one of them. French vanilla and clove oak. Plenty of it. Blankets the fruit. Take a look under the hood and you’ll find cherry and … Continue reading →

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2011 Yalumba Y Series Shiraz Viognier

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

A better bet than the straight Shiraz from the same vintage. The tomato-accented acidity and mulchy character is still there but the Viognier covers for it, both texturally and aromatically. Smells of violets and lilacs, brambly purple fruits, pepper, cinnamon and … Continue reading →

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2011 Yalumba Y Series Shiraz

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

The new release Yalumba 2012 Y Series whites are excellent value. The 2011 reds haven’t been quite as convincing. It’s pretty clear that the vintage conditions are the main culprit. This smells herbal and leafy with cherry/berry fruit backing it … Continue reading →

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