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2013 Printhie MCC Riesling

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

“You know that I would be a liar…” – Jim Morrison Very much in the mold of the Rieslings I was tasting when I visited Orange last year. And here I’d like to make a personal distinction between what I … Continue reading →

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2013 Kirrihill Noble Vineyard Fiano

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

The grapes are sourced from the Riverland and I’ve a lot more time for this than the Vermentino. Kirrihill seem to be in the process of reinventing themselves and how much improvement we see in their take on ‘alternative’ varieties … Continue reading →

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2013 Kirrihill Clare Valley Vermentino

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

Tropically accented Vermentino with a lemony undertow and substantial body. A good example of why we should be wary of making assumptions based on listed ABVs. Melon and stonefruit mid-palate weight, some herbaceous notes. A few sugar coated almonds. Texture … 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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2012 McWilliam’s Appellation Series Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

The Hilltops region didn’t escape the rain that hit most NSW grape growing areas in 2012. It’s left its mark on this wine. Not really green or unripe but dilute and lacking substance. More black and red berries than cassis. … Continue reading →

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2013 Ravensworth Tumbarumba Chardonnay

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

Surprised that I couldn’t find a decent bottle image for this. Having said that, it is only the second release of a Ravensworth Tumbarumba Chardonnay. I’ll leave the explanation of the wine to vigneron Bryan Martin. He really has written … Continue reading →

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2013 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

I’m not so sure anyone reads a review before buying a bottle of Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc but anyway… No mistaking the region, the variety or the synergy. Passionfruit leaning into pineapple, capsicum, blackberry leaf, thyme and lemongrass with citrus … Continue reading →

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