Category Archives: Shiraz

2009 Swinging Bridge Shiraz

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

Cowra 13.5% Screwcap $19.95 Cowra is predominately thought of as a white wine producing region but Swinging Bridge have knocked up a nice, easy drinking Shiraz from 15 year old vines planted on their own estate. Interesting to read that … Continue reading →

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2009 The Story Sableux Shiraz

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

Grampians 14% Screwcap $45 I thought I’d put the reviews of the new release Story wines side by side. Three Shirazes from one region, all made in tiny amounts…it made sense to taste them that way so I’ll follow in … Continue reading →

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2009 The Story Westgate Shiraz

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

Grampians 13.5% Screwcap $45 This is a remarkably different wine to Gary Mill’s more radical interpretation of the of the Westgate vineyard bottled under the Jamsheed label, yet both share an affinity which I find it difficult to put my … Continue reading →

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2009 The Story Associates Shiraz

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

Grampians 13.5% Screwcap $22 The Story Wines entry level Shiraz has gone under a number of guises since its inception. At its best, it is more than just a bargain. I shared a bottle of the 2005 (“The Orphan”) last … Continue reading →

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2008 Flaxman Eden Valley Shiraz

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

Eden Valley 14.0% Screwcap $45 The new release Flaxman Shiraz/Shiraz based wines have a strong oak influence. The fruit is powerful enough to deal with it, so it’s not so much a fault as one wine maker’s idea of how best … Continue reading →

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2008 Wirra Wirra RSW Shiraz

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

McLaren Vale 14.5% Screwcap $65 As a fan of the RSW Shiraz, I was happy to read of its inclusion in Langton’s Classification V this year, in the ‘Distinguished’ category. It is a distinguished wine with some excellent vintages already … Continue reading →

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2008 Adelaide Hills Single Vineyard Cleanskin Shiraz

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

Adelaide Hills 15.0% Screwcap $12.99 Source: Sample Another of the cleanskins on offer from Wine Experience. The 2008 vintage was a warm one in the Adelaide Hills and this wine displays the traits one would expect from such a year. … Continue reading →

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2007 Saint & Sinner Syrah

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

McLaren Vale 14.5% Screwcap $26 Source: Sample I thought the Pinot Gris from the Saint & Sinner range was a pretty good wine. 2007 was a tough vintage in McLaren Vale so I lowered my expectations before I looked at the Shiraz. … Continue reading →

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2009 Torzi Matthews Schist Rock Shiraz

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

Eden Valley 14.5% Diam $17 Source: Retail I’m a big fan of Eden Valley Shiraz and this offering from the Torzi Matthews stable offers abundant regional pleasure at a fantastic price. It’s pretty and floral with excellent depth of fruit … Continue reading →

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Lunch with Stu and Donny

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

I was warned. Gary Walsh told me to take ear plugs. Angus Hughson; ” Nice quiet lunch then ;-)”…but nothing could have truly prepared me for the whirlwind of perpetual motion, the barrage of ideas and the sheer energy and … Continue reading →

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