Category Archives: Vermentino

2011 Running With Bulls Vermentino

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

For those of you who enjoyed the 2011 Yalumba Y Series Vermentino (as I did), this is a step up again. It’s much in the same mold but you get more depth, more complexity and greater length. Use of lees is … Continue reading →

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2011 Oliver’s Taranga Vermentino

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

The Vermentino revolution continues to gather steam. A fair number of producers are getting a handle on how to wrangle the best out of this variety. Roll on, I say. This is chalky and lemony with an odd but enjoyable … Continue reading →

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2011 Yalumba Y Series Vermentino

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

Mention Vermentino in Australia and it seems someone will bring up sardines. Don’t you hate successful marketing campaigns? A lovely sub $15 food white that is a pretty handy quaffer by itself as well. The salty tang on the finish … Continue reading →

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Elevation…don’t go to my head: A Granite Belt Tasting

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

Sitting at the bar of a well known establishment in Brisbane with a bowl of rosemary salted chips and a glass of Dönnhoff Riesling, I casually mentioned to a staff member that I was heading to a tasting of Granite Belt wines … Continue reading →

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