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Longview Macclesfield Grüner Veltliner 2020

March 6, 2021by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Part of newly released, elegantly labelled “Macclesfield” range from the Saturno family at Longview. The Adelaide Hills are fast becoming the heartland for Grüner in Australia. Longview, Macclesfield, Grüner Veltliner, […]

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Domaines Schlumberger Kitterle Grand Cru Pinot Gris 2011

March 5, 2021by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Domaines Schlumberger first purchased vineyards in Guebwiller, Alsace in the 19th century by Nicolas Schlumberger (but these vineyards were already old). Post phylloxera outbeak 3 generations later, Ernest Schlumberger took […]

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Vignes de St Pierre Rosé 2019

March 5, 2021by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Made by Jean-Claude Mas of Arrogant Frog fame.  50% Grenache, 30% Cinsault and 20% Syrah from the Languedoc region of southern France. Available here in Australia from http://www.solyvino.com Vignes de […]

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Latta Vino What-A-Melon Rosé 2020

March 3, 2021by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Owen Latta’s parcel blend Rosé: Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Nebbiolo & Pinot Gris from Ballarat at the start of the Western region of Victoria. Note, bottle image is of 2019. Latta […]

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Cape Mentelle Rosé 2018

February 24, 2021by vinonotebook Leave a comment

A true red blend of the wonderful fruits that Cape Mentelle have access to: Shiraz, Tempranillo, Zinfandel, Grenache, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Mourvedre, Nebbiolo and maybe even a smidge of  Graciano. […]

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Banrock Station Cabernet Merlot 2020

February 20, 2021by vinonotebook Leave a comment

With “a passion for wine and dedication to the environment,” Banrock Station are one of the only wineries in Australia to have environmental managers/rangers working alongside vineyard managers and winemakers.  […]

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The Hare & The Tortoise Pinot Noir 2020

February 19, 2021by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Hard to nail Pinot at $20, but here we go, the team at Fourth Wave Wine are having a crack with this label. Minimal preservatives and slowly fermented. Put together […]

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d’Arenberg The Lucky Lizard Chardonnay 2018

February 19, 2021by vinonotebook Leave a comment

A jump back up the alcoholic spectrum from the finer 2017  and also an increase in price (but probably overdue). Same winemaking as per usual formula: Fermentation in old French […]

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Vinteloper PN/18 Pinot Noir 2018

February 15, 2021by vinonotebook Leave a comment

It’s fair to say that Dave Bowley and the team at Vinteloper have had a tough 14 months. After the devastating Cudlee Creek fire in the Adelaide Hills ripped through […]

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Mandala Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2019

February 10, 2021by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Sourced from a single vineyard in Dixon’s Creek. The Mandala website still has the 2017 available. Mandala, Single Vineyard, Chardonnay, Yarra Valley, 2019 Blonde oak giving richness with almost lime […]

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