Category Archives: Shiraz

2008 Burnbrae Shiraz

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

Truth be told, this isn’t the sort of wine I would normally write up. It’s warm, lifted, curranty and full bodied – these sort of descriptors usually turn me off. Here’s the rub though. I tasted it over three evenings and each … Continue reading →

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2011 Yalumba Organic Shiraz

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

Somewhat unexpectedly, it’s the red wine in Yalumba’s “Organic” stable that stands out as being the best offering from the 2011 vintage. It’s all about drinkability. Don’t you just hate it when someone says that? Very ‘walk in the black … Continue reading →

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2009 Arete Chatterbox Shiraz

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

This isn’t the most recent release of the Chatterbox but winemaker Richard Bate kindly sent it to me along with the 2010 (which has already been reviewed here). It’s a nice wine – well priced, bright and friendly. The grapes are mainly … Continue reading →

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2010 Clonakilla O’Riada Shiraz

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

I love the angular elegance Tim Kirk brings to Shiraz. The Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier has priced itself out of my range but this O’Riada makes that fact a whole lot more bearable. There’s 5% Viognier in the mix here and it’s masterfully integrated into the … Continue reading →

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2009 Arete Single Vineyard Barossa Shiraz

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

The vineyard in question lies in the Greenock subregion of the Barossa Valley and the fruit it produces is hefty enough to stand up to the clip of French oak that plays such a large part in this wine’s performance. It’s … Continue reading →

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2009 Torzi Matthews Frost Dodger Shiraz

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

Made in the appassimento style. Grapes are withered or shrivelled prior to ferment and the resultant wine is more concentrated in flavour. The fact that I generally prefer Torzi Matthews’ Schist Rock Shiraz (which isn’t appassimento) is, to a certain extent, … Continue reading →

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2010 Kingston Estate Shiraz

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

Vinous white bread this may be but at the price it should make a lot of people happy. What’s more, it seems to be what Kingston Estate do best. I’m not trying to champion mediocrity but I do think wines … Continue reading →

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2008 Redbank Fighting Flat Shiraz

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

Another tough vintage. After a dry winter the King Valley had several heavy rainfalls combined with high temperatures and humidity in spring and early summer…Most of our fruit was harvested prior to the March heatwave… Both of these new releases … Continue reading →

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2008 Kingston Estate Echelon Shiraz

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

Kingston Estate has had some deserved success with their entry level reds but the step up to the premium/super-premium market is always challenging. This is a multi-regional blend so that extra cost can’t be justified (as it so often is) by … Continue reading →

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2010 Pyren Vineyard Block E Shiraz

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

Block E is a 0.4 hectare subsection of the 80 acre Pyren Vineyard which is situated in the Warrenmang Valley near Moonambel, Victoria. These Shiraz grapes have been separately vinified since 2004. I wasn’t that keen on last year’s release, but … Continue reading →

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