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Howard Park Jeté Premier Brut NV (2025 Release)

December 31, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The base vintage of 2023 with a blend of 49% Chardonnay, 46% Pinot Noir and 5% Meunier. Some parcels matured in new oak with some parcels going through malolactic fermentation. […]

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Gundog Estate Off-Dry Semillon 2025

December 30, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Made from the pressings of the The Chase and Hunter’s Semillons. Nothing goes to waste at Gundog. Offering 54 grams per litre of residual sugar, this “Off-Dry” a low alcohol […]

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Gundog Estate The Chase Semillon 2025

December 30, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The same fruit source from just 2 vineyards for this release.: Brycefield in Lovedale and Tinkler’s School Block vineyard in Pokolbin. Both vineyards are clay-loamy soils. Winemaking is also “Vegan […]

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Gundog Estate Wild Semillon 2025

December 29, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Wild yeasts, some parcels clean fermented in tank (and retaining a little sugar to have the final wine sitting at 9gms/l making it just off-dry) while other parcels kept cloudy […]

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Gundog Estate Hunter’s Shiraz 2024

December 29, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Fruit coming from some of Pokolbin’s older vineyards: Will’s Hill (from the light clay loam of Lovedale) and Tinkler’s in central Pokolbin. 14 months in 100% French oak puncheons (20% […]

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Marchand & Burch Village Pinot Noir 2024

December 24, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Fruit from M&B/Howard Park’s Great Southern vineyard Mount Barrow. 15% to 20% whole bunches. Matured in puncheons (500L) with 40% new. Separate parcels are matured on lees in oak for […]

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Marchand & Burch Village Chardonnay 2024

December 23, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Fruit from M&B/Howard Park’s Great Southern vineyards. Handpicked fruit, whole bunch pressed,, natural ferment in French oak barriques, hogsheads and puncheons (33% new, 33% 1 year old, 33% older). Stirred […]

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Marchand & Burch Village Rosé 2025

December 23, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Fruit from M&B/Howard Park’s Great Southern vineyards. A blend of Shiraz, Pinot Noir and Grenache. Some parts stainless steel and cold ferments held on lees with daily stirring, others into […]

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Tahbilk Coueslant Sparkling Rosé 2025

December 19, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The Tahbilk winery is like a living museum and a must visit for any wine lover. Named after Francois Coueslant, the winemaker and manager at Tahbilk from 1877 to 1886. […]

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Tahbilk Chardonnay 2024

December 19, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Tahbilk may not be well known for Chardonnay, but if you’re looking for riper varietal value, take a peek here. Note bottle image is of 2022, but naught else has […]

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