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Kalleske Old Vine Grenache 2017

June 10, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

From dry grown 85 year old vines in Greenock, north west Barossa. Kalleske, Old Vine, Grenache, Barossa Valley, 2017 Powerful, obtuse aromas: dried raspberry, musk sticks, turned earth and desiccated […]

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The Gate by Shingleback Shiraz 2016

June 10, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

15 Months in (15%) French and (85%) American oak maturation. Shingleback, The Gate, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2016 Pencily, dusty, vanillan oak with a medicinal herby green peppercorn spice over blackberry, […]

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Red Knot by Shingleback Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

June 10, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Shingleback have received a litany of medals and awards for this wine. Among those awards include the Trophy for Best Cabernet at the 2018 McLaren Vale Wine Show. Impressive for […]

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St Hallett Dry Rosé 2018

June 9, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Clear glass means the target is immediate consumption. St Hallett, Dry Rosé, Grenache, Barossa, 2018 Light rose petal/pot pourri aromas with red currant and strawberry fruits. Juicy and bright red […]

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Jacob’s Creek Lyndale Chardonnay 2017

June 9, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Part of the ‘Heritage’ range from JC. Jacob’s Creek, Lyndale, Eden Valley, Chardonnay, 2017   Worked style, with creamy, nutty, sulfidic notes rising over preserved lemon and grapefruit citrus with […]

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Jacob’s Creek Barossa Signature Riesling 2017

June 9, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

In the Barossa, if you’re supposedly “not drinking,” you can still drink Riesling. Jacob’s Creek, Barossa Signature, Riesling, Barossa, 2017   Heading towards medium dry on the sweetness scale. Tea […]

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The Natural Wine Co Shiraz 2018

June 9, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Made by the team at Windowrie in Cowra, central west New South Wales. Certified Organic. No Preservatives added. Maturation in new and old French and American oak. Note: bottle image […]

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Longview Nebbiolo Riserva 2017

June 8, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Flagship Nebbiolo here from the Saturno family. Longview, Riserva, Nebbiolo, Adelaide Hills, 2017 Melted chocolate as you’re folding with a spatula, roses, raspberries, cherries and blood orange. Creamy fruit up […]

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Heartland Wines Spice Trader Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

June 7, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Crazy value here from Heartland wines. The 2016 has not long been released, should be a bit of this around. Heartland Wines, Spice Trader, Shiraz; Cabernet Sauvignon, Langhorne Creek, 2015 […]

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St Hallett Blockhead Shiraz Grenache 2017

June 6, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Named after the families who tended the blocks where the grapes are grown. St Hallett, Blockhead, Shiraz, Grenache, Barossa, 2017 Plum, dark raspberry jube, pencil with tomato sugo + tomato […]

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