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2012 Hill-Smith Estate Eden Valley Chardonnay

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

Leaner and more linear than the Adelaide Hills model yet still has some creaminess. Orchard fruits, sourdough, melon and nougat with a wheat germ aftertaste. A strong line of acid and good mineral presence but…the oak sits firm and heavy … Continue reading →

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2012 Hill-Smith Estate Adelaide Hills Chardonnay

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

The kind of Chardonnay that will make a lot of consumers happy without being flabby or formless. Slightly buttery but has the requisite acid/mineral definition to prevent the flavours from going off the rails. White peach, apple and praline with … Continue reading →

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2013 Yelland & Papps Second Take Grenache

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

A lot of positivity around Grenache from the Barossa in 2013. This is my first look at an example and it doesn’t disappoint. Smells and tastes of Play doh, redcurrants, cherries and pressed and/or wilted flowers. The odd mulberry peak. … Continue reading →

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2012 Crittenden Peninsula Pinot Noir

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

Rollo’s on a roll. Rollo Crittenden that is. Kicking goals with Pinot, Chardonnay and “alternative” varieties and styles. Floral with vivid wild strawberry and cherry fruits and a whisper of plum skin sourness. Acidity bristles in a good way. Sappy with … Continue reading →

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2011 Alkoomi Cabernet Merlot

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

I liked this a touch more than the Shiraz. Minty, vegetal characters on the nose. Blackberry, plums, leaf, cheap cedar oak. Basic grainy tannin for shape. Softly fruited. You could go here. 86 Region: Great Southern Alcohol: 14.0% Closure: Screwcap … Continue reading →

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2011 Alkoomi Shiraz

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

Ah, average wine. It certainly brings my privileged existence into relief. Kind of full-bodied yet lacking in substance. Utility not luxury. Black fruits and gum leaf. Uncouth tannin. Fades quickly – on the palate and from memory. 84 Region: Great … Continue reading →

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2013 Ravensworth Hilltops Nebbiolo

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

Winemaker Bryan Martin’s first shot at a Nebbiolo. I find it a little on the ripe side and the structure could do with some work but it scratches the itch at a fair price point. Hay bales, raspberries and macerated … Continue reading →

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2013 Mawson’s The Vickers Limestone Coast Chardonnay

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

No website as yet. Fruity, sweet and simple. Lemon drops, pears, butterscotch, vanilla. On the sweet side with acidity sweeping up after syrupy-ness. Ok in a ‘factory made’ kind of way and I suspect you’ll find it discounted at retail. … Continue reading →

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2013 Mayer Bloody Hill Chardonnay

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

So far the 2013 Yarra Valley Chardonnays I’ve tasted have been on the fruitier side. Which will please certain drinkers of course. I’m more a fan of what the previous three vintages have offered, but it’s early days yet. Peachier … 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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