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2012 Partisan McLaren Vale Trenchcoat GSM

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

Holds its alcohol fairly well although it is warm and attenuated on the finish. Fruit tastes slightly baked and flat but not overly desiccated or arid. Rather savoury. Sodden earth, raspberry, salted licorice and black fruits. Powerful, hulking sort of … Continue reading →

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2012 Partisan McLaren Vale Shiraz

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

Quality inexpensive regional drinking. Hugely under-rated. Always brings a smile to my face. Juicy blackberries and plums, milk chocolate, licorice and earthy spice. A hint of coffee cream from the oak. Lovely dynamics in the fruit. The tannin is a touch coarse … Continue reading →

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2009 Cirillo 1850 Old Vines Grenache

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

While the 2008 offered itself up to you on release, the 2009 Cirillo 1850 Old Vines Grenache asks more of the drinker. I actually prefer it on a purely personal level. Less sweet fruit, greater structure and intrigue. Initially it … Continue reading →

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2012 Cirillo Single Vineyard Mataro

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

Sourced from a few Mataro vines scattered among the Grenache dominant 1850 Old Vine vineyard. I didn’t even know they existed until late last year. This is an inaugural release and the fruit has been treated with the respect it deserves. Not … Continue reading →

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2012 Cirillo The Vincent Grenache

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

A wine that has, in a relatively short period of time, established itself as one of the best value Grenaches available. It’s never looked better either. A sweet core of raspberry and cherry fruit with dried herbs and a touch of … Continue reading →

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2012 TarraWarra Estate Chardonnay

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

While I might save my pennies for the Reserve TarraWarra Chardonnay there’s plenty of people out there who aren’t looking to spend that amount of money or don’t really fret much about the gulf in quality. This is easy-going, affable … Continue reading →

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2012 Ten Minutes by Tractor Judd Vineyard Pinot Noir

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

Each of these single vineyard wines offers such a different proposition. Maybe that alone explains a lot of our modern preoccupation with the concept of terroir. The Judd Vineyard yields a tannic wine of profound gravitas in 2012. Savoury, entwined, earthen and sappy. … Continue reading →

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2012 Ten Minutes by Tractor McCutcheon Vineyard Pinot Noir

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

The Ten Minutes by Tractor Chardonnays have perhaps slightly overshadowed the Pinot Noirs in the past. Not so this year. The McCutcheon Vineyard Pinot is a wine of immense structure, innate layered complexity, power and depth. Aromas and flavours of … Continue reading →

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2012 Ten Minutes by Tractor McCutcheon Vineyard Chardonnay

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

More forward and extroverted than the Wallis. A compact Chardonnay, slightly rough around the edges at the moment but it becomes increasingly expansive and harmonious over time. Peach cobbler and pineapple with grapefruit and lime cut. Some savoury bready traits and … Continue reading →

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2012 Ten Minutes by Tractor Wallis Vineyard Chardonnay

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

The 2012 Ten Minutes by Tractor single vineyard wines won’t be released until May but I was fortunate enough to spend a good deal of time with them this week and found them exciting (as I generally do) so I’ll … Continue reading →

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