Category Archives: Tasmania

2010 Jansz Vintage Rosé

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

Three years on lees, nine months in old oak, 9.1g/l residual sugar. 100% Pinot Noir from the Pipers River region of Tasmania. Rather primary, a little simple but good. Generously fruited. Strawberries, white cherries and ruby grapefruit accompanied by croissants. … Continue reading →

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2013 Stefano Lubiana Primavera Chardonnay

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

There’s a distinct lack of coverage when it comes to Stefano Lubiana on WWEI. I wish that wasn’t the case. Grapes come from a biodynamically tended vineyard overlooking the Derwent River in southern Tasmania Adroit lees work impresses, adding a … Continue reading →

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2004 Arras Blanc de Blancs

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

Eight years on lees. Complexity via maturation. The delicate profile of the Chardonnay fruit sits under rich and nutty autolysis derived character. Buttery brioche, green apple, marzipan and caramel with savoury toasted sourdough joining ginger spice and grapefruit on the … Continue reading →

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2012 Eddystone Point Pinot Gris

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

More than handy Australia Gris this. Not quite in the upper echelon but much to admire. Length, balance and presence. Mouth-filling. It smells and tastes of baked apples, stonefruit, musk and pear with sweet spice. No sickly residual sugar apparent. … Continue reading →

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2013 Eddystone Point Riesling

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

Juicy, approachable dry Riesling. Very moreish, high quality. Apple blossom with limes narrowing on lemon and spice. Integrated acidity, ample fruity length and highly finessed phenolics. Slightly powdery in the most attractive sense. Not austere but well laid out. The … Continue reading →

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2011 Eddystone Point Pinot Noir

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

A new range of wines made by Penny Jones at Bay of Fires. All from Tasmania of course. Sweetly fruited but not what I would call confected. Raspberry, craisins and cherries. Will please many and has a foresty, undergrowth dimension … Continue reading →

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2013 Parish Vineyard Riesling

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

A new venture from Louisa Rose and Robert Hill Smith. The vineyard in question is situated in the Coal River Valley in Tasmania. Excellent aromatics and indeed everything looks pretty darn good until the mid-palate subsides and the wine pulls … Continue reading →

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2013 Glaetzer-Dixon Tasmania Nouveau Wine

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

“My pussy tastes like Pepsi-Cola My eyes are wide like cherry pies I gots a taste for men who’re older It’s always been so it’s no surprise – Lana Del Rey “[C]rafted in the same style as the original Beaujolais … Continue reading →

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2013 Glaetzer-Dixon Überblanc Riesling

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

Left nine months on lees with 25% of the grapes seeing skin contact. Nine grams of residual sugar. 80% of the fruit comes from the Tamar Valley in Tasmania’s north with the rest sourced from the Coal Valley in the … Continue reading →

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2013 Bay of Fires Sauvignon Blanc

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

Tasmania and the Yarra Valley are the two places I rate the most highly these days when it comes to Australian Sauvignon Blanc. I’d have the Yarra in front but I suspect that’s because a few producers (Out of Step, De … Continue reading →

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