Category Archives: Shiraz

Hot and Cool: Nine Years of Heathcote Estate Shiraz

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

I arrived at the Stokehouse restaurant on the Brisbane river last month and said a brief hello to Heathcote Estate head winemaker Tom Carson, before taking a seat and tasting through nine vintages of the winery’s Estate Shiraz and a tenth wine, … Continue reading →

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2010 Best’s Great Western Bin No 1 Shiraz

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

Ripe, concentrated and predominantly red fruited. What’s impressive is the vitality – which I suspect is related to some superb vintage conditions in 2010. Regardless, it’s another terrific Grampians Shiraz from Best’s Great Western. Sexy yet discreet mocha and clove … Continue reading →

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2009 Mount Langi Ghiran Cliff Edge Shiraz

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

A long overdue review of a wine that’s getting better with each release; especially since it started being sourced entirely from estate grown fruit. It’s a belter at full tote but the fact that you can find it for under $25 makes … Continue reading →

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2012 Bobar Yarra Valley Syrah

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

 I tasted and subsequently chose this wine to drink last Friday night – precisely the kind of gear I needed after a hectic week. It’s juicy, unaffected and damn tasty and I said so on twitter. Tom Carson (Yabby Lake, Heathcote Estate and … Continue reading →

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2010 Pertaringa Undercover Shiraz

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

Woah, Peppermint Pattie! That’s the dominant aroma and the dominant taste. Not really my favourite flavour profile but it will have its fans. There’s plenty of charry, toasty oak but the vibrant fruit from a good vintage makes its way … Continue reading →

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2007 Brothers in Arms Shiraz

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

“Some day you’ll return to your valleys and your farms and you’ll no longer burn to be brothers in arms” – Dire Straits A cliché to quote what I still consider (as I’m no hipster) to be a truly great … Continue reading →

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2009 Coriole Lloyd Reserve Shiraz

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

I like many of Coriole’s wines. Their Chenin is worthwhile, the Italian varieties even more-so (although I’m yet to taste the Sagrantino, which is a shame as I love the grape and think it is suited to McLaren Vale), but the … Continue reading →

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2010 Torzi Matthews Frost Dodger Shiraz

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

“People will know when they see this show The kind of a guy I am They’ll recognize just what I stand for and what I just can’t stand They’ll perceive what I believe in And what I know is true … Continue reading →

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2010 Wirra Wirra Catapult Shiraz

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

The new Wirra Wirra Scrubby Rise wines arrived on my doorstep this week, reminding me that I hadn’t tasted or reviewed this blend of 98% Shiraz and 2% Viognier. So I thought I best rectify that straight away. First of … Continue reading →

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2010 Kirrihill Tullymore Vineyard Shiraz

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

A bit of house cleaning here and a note that I thought I’d already put up. Anyway, I thought the Kirrihill Tullymore Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 was very good value but I wasn’t taken with the Shiraz at all. Clumsy sweet … Continue reading →

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