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Handpicked Wines Collection Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2023

August 28, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Hand-picked fruit, destemmed, fermented in small open bins with daily plunging, then aged 11 months in French oak (barriques and puncheons). Handpicked Wines, Collection Series, Pinot Noir, Mornington Peninsula, 2023 […]

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Handpicked Wines Collection Heathcote Shiraz 2021

August 22, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Officially from the Heathcote region in central Victoria, around 90 minutes north west of state capital, Melbourne. The vineyard is located near the township of Tooborac which is at the […]

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Handpicked Wines Collection Barossa Shiraz 2019

August 21, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Maturation sees 12 months in a mix of French oak Hogsheads (300L) and Puncheons (500L), of which one third were new. Handpicked Wines, Collection, Shiraz, Barossa Valley, 2019 Opaque garnet […]

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Handpicked Wines Trial Batch Nebbiolo 2022

August 19, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Coming from arguably what is Victoria’s best Nebbiolo vineyard, the Malakoff. Extended maceration follows (2–3 months), before pressing off and maturation in old French and Austrian 500L oak puncheons. Handpicked […]

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Handpicked Wines Collection Grenache 2022

August 19, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Sourced from 50-year-old bush vines at Watunga Road vineyard, in the Koonunga region of the northern Barossa. Fermentation with 30% whole bunch. 12 Months maturation in French oak, with 1/3rd […]

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Handpicked Wines Collection Series Tasmania Pinot Noir 2023

August 18, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The striking and vibrant Billy Buttons on the label, the fruit is sourced from Handpicked Wines’ Tasmanian vineyards Native Point and Auburn Road in the northern region of the Tamar […]

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Tahbilk Centennial Fortified Shiraz 2013

August 14, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Specifically curated to celebrate the 100 Year Anniversary of the Purbrick’s custodianship of Tahbilk. Tahbilk, Centennial, Fortified, Shiraz, Nagambie Lakes, 2013 Medium to deep garnet. Soaked hibiscus, mint choc biscuit, […]

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Tahbilk Centennial Old Block Shiraz 2015

August 14, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

There’s a preconceived rusticity to Central Victorian Shiraz, but they’re made for the long haul. Crafted deliberately for the 100 Year Anniversary of the Purbrick family being custodians of the […]

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Tahbilk Centennial Old Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

August 13, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Underrated style from central Victoria and created for the 100 Year Anniversary of the Purbrick family being Tahbilk’s custodians. Tahbilk, Centennial, Cabernet Sauvignon, Nagambie Lakes, 2015 Medium garnet with a […]

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Tahbilk Centennial Riesling 2017

August 13, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Part of the Centennial releases celebrating the 100 Year Anniversary of the Purbrick custodianship of the Tahbilk vineyard. While their Marsanne is deservedly celebrated, the Riesling can also be exceptional. […]

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