Category Archives: White Blends

2013 Mount Pleasant B-Side Airport Block 3/46 Lovedale Vineyard Field Blend

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

I read about a Lovedale Vineyard field blend being made in secret by Gwyn Olsen during her tenure at Mount Pleasant. This is perhaps what came of that exploration. It’s a blend of Chardonnay, Verdelho and Semillon. The winemaker is … Continue reading →

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2013 The Story Westgate Vineyard Blanc Marsanne Roussanne Viognier

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

A field blend by any definition with all the fruit picked, pressed and fermented together. Roughly the same assemblage as last year; 60%/20%/20% respectively. “I’ve pushed the style outwards in 13, in part a natural consequence of the warm, early … Continue reading →

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2013 De Bortoli Sacred Hill Traminer Riesling

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

A value for money offering using Riverina fruit. It hits the spot. A slippery sucker, not much form but pretty good acid balance to counter the sense of sweetness. Rose water, lime sherbet, lychees, musk and pears. Fairly simple yet surprisingly … Continue reading →

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2012 Crittenden Estate OGGI

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

I tasted this at a Crittenden Estate lunch with winemaker Rollo Crittenden late last year and was smitten with it. The Pinots were of a very high standard too. Actually the there wasn’t an average wine served. Oggi is the … Continue reading →

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2013 De Bortoli La Boheme Act One Riesling

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

A new La Boheme Act One from De Bortoli to replace the old Semillon Sauvignon Rolle blend. While the label reads as Riesling there’s 11% Gewürztraminer and Pinot Gris in the mix. An inversion of the Act Three Pinot Gris and Friends, it could … Continue reading →

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2013 De Bortoli La Boheme Act Three Pinot Gris and Friends

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

A blend of 88% Pinot Gris with Gewürztraminer, Riesling and Pinot Blanc filling things out. Good friends to have. It’s mostly Upper Yarra Valley fruit. Eight weeks on lees and partial fermentation in oak. At this year’s Yarra Valley Wine Program … Continue reading →

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2012 MadFish Premium White

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

It would be easy to dismiss this as a bits and pieces white blend but whether through design or serendipity the Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc really do mesh surprisingly well. The emphasis is on sheer drinkability. Green and red … Continue reading →

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2012 TarraWarra Estate Viognier Roussanne Marsanne

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

If you’re tuning in to WWEI late then I’d best let you know that I do like my Australian takes on Rhone white blends. Texture, exoticism and the ability to bring something a little different to certain richer dishes or … Continue reading →

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2011 Domaine Marcel Deiss Berckem

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

Kindly sent with a bottle of the less expensive Domaine Marcel Deiss Alsace 2011 which was unfortunately corked. A blend of thirteen grapes from one village in Alsace – Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris and Muscat amongst them. 14.1g/l residual sugar. … Continue reading →

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2011 Marques de Tezona Macabeo Sauvignon Blanc

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

Another inexpensive Spanish white quaffer although it isn’t in quite the same league as the Elefante reviewed underneath. 80% Macabeo, 15% Verdejo, 5% Sauvignon Blanc. Restrained aromatics. Lemon and florals mostly. Sea shells more than brine. Some notes of pear filling … Continue reading →

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