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2012 Kooyong Massale Pinot Noir

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

As is the case with the Clonale Chardonnay I’m always interested to see how the Massale Pinot plays out each year…even if I usually rate it as a lesser wine. There’s abundant ripeness here and it corresponds to the sweet … Continue reading →

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2013 Primrose Path McLaren Vale Shiraz

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

The quality to price ratio is good here. Not a bad way to get your Vale Shiraz fix without breaking the bank. The Alice in Wonderland/Surrealist label will probably attract a few more buyers as well. A smidgen of mocha … Continue reading →

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2012 Woods Crampton Eden Valley Shiraz

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

To be released next month when it will probably look better again. Not that it’s too shabby right now. All that purple fruited Eden Valley goodness with vitality, violets, pepper and mint. Succulent boysenberries and black cherries are left to … Continue reading →

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2013 Bleeding Heart Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

I’m curious as to why Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc isn’t more popular. Not that I’m enamoured by the regional expression myself but the primary fruited inoffensiveness it generally offers would seem to me to be exactly what many consumers are … Continue reading →

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2012 Luke Lambert Yarra Valley Chardonnay

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

Luke Lambert continues chalking up the runs with these new wines. This is superior to last year’s inaugural Chardonnay. It comes from a vineyard in the Upper Yarra near Gembrook. Don’t expect anything fruity. It’s precise and extremely textural – not … Continue reading →

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2013 Drake Samson Yarra Valley Chardonnay

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

The second lot of releases heralding the partnership of Aria Sommelier Matt Dunne, winemaker Mac Forbes and all-rounder Nicholas Crampton. Nicholas’ wife is apparently as fond of her Chardonnay as I am so this should keep her happy. It comes … Continue reading →

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2012 Ross Hill Pinnacle Series Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

“Willard: Are you crazy, Goddammit? Don’t you think it’s a little risky for some R&R? Kilgore: If I say its safe to surf this beach, Captain, then it’s safe to surf this beach! I mean, I’m not afraid to surf … Continue reading →

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2012 Mandoleto Pinot Grigio

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

Imported by Fourth Wave Wine. As with the last release it gives me pretty much all I want from am inexpensive Grigio. Please feel free to ignore the score. This wine is all about context – what you are eating and … Continue reading →

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2013 Bleeding Heart Big Rivers/McLaren Vale Shiraz

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

A multiregional blend with 59% of the grapes coming from the large catch-all Big Rivers GI (akin to the Riverland in many ways) and 41% from McLaren Vale. Affable, unaffected gear. Blackberry pastilles and plums mostly. A little milk chocolate … Continue reading →

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2012 Luke Lambert Yarra Valley Syrah

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

Fruit is sourced from the Upper Yarra Valley. Wild yeast fermented in 29 year-old large format oak with 40% whole bunches. A distinct step up from the 2012 Crudo Syrah in terms of shape and structure. There won’t be a … Continue reading →

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