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Earthworks Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

July 20, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The Earthworks range are Part of the Hill-Smith Family Estates. Incredible value for Barossa fruit. Matured in a mix of French, American and Hungarian oak for 12 months. Made by […]

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Earthworks Rosé 2025

July 19, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Earthworks are the ‘value’ part of the Hill Smith Family Estates. No naming of grape varieties. Made by Kiki Han. Vegan friendly if that’s your thing. Earthworks, Rosé, South Australia, […]

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Earthworks Tempranillo 2024

July 18, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Part of the Hill-Smith Family Estates stable and usually found a lot cheaper than the RRP (which is just made for the quality). Made by Sam Wigan.  Vegan friendly if […]

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Earthworks Riesling 2024

July 16, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Part of the Hill-Smith Family Estates . Often found much cheaper in retail land. Made by the renowned Sam Wigan.  Vegan friendly if that’s your thing! Earthworks, Riesling, South Australia, […]

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De Bortoli One Line Sangiovese 2024

July 13, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

From two of De Bortoli’s Rutherglen vineyards, Shelley’s and Melville’s. Cold soaked fruit before fermentation. Short amount of maturation time (10 months) in older French and American oak hogheads and […]

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De Bortoli One Line Tempranillo 2024

July 12, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

From two of De Bortoli’s Rutherglen vineyards, Tuileries and Melville’s. Cold soaked fruit before fermentation. Short amount of maturation time in older French and American oak. Winemaker is Marc Scalzo […]

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Craneford Wines Fire Station Shiraz 2019

July 11, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Named after the Truro fire station in the heart of the Barossa Valley. Destemmed fruit was crushed into a small 5 tonne fermenter. Manual pumped overs through ferment for 14 […]

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Running With Bulls Tempranillo – Bagnum 2023

July 9, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

From within the Hill-Smith Family Estates ranch . Wine maker is Sam Wigan. Casks, or in this case a “bag filled with a magnum of wine” have boundless environmental benefits. […]

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Running With Bulls Bullish Shiraz 2024

July 9, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Running With Bulls are the Hill-Smith Family Estate’s Iberian fun and tasty range. Here they make a reach and have bottled a Shiraz (hence the Bullish sub-title)., but keep to […]

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Craneford Wines No.1 Limited Edition Shiraz 2021

July 8, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

This sees the same winemaking as its sibling the Basket Press. Destemmed fruit with fermentation in 10 tonne static fermenters, with twice daily pump-overs. After ten days, the wine was […]

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