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Shottesbrooke Shiraz 2015

October 3, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Nothing crazy in the wine making here: Spends 10 days on skins to draw colour and texture before maturation in American oak (2,3 and 4 years old). Shottesbrooke, Estate Series, […]

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Shottesbrooke Merlot 2015

October 2, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

A combination of oaks: age (2,3 and 4 years old) and variety (French and American). Sand over clay soils for the vineyard. Shottesbrooke, Estate Series, Merlot, McLaren Vale, 2015   […]

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Serafino Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

October 1, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

A bit of bling for this wine with a Gold medal at the 2018 Melbourne International Wine Competition and silver at Royal Hobart. Serafino, Cabernet Sauvignon, McLaren Vale, 2016 Runs […]

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Shottesbrooke Sauvignon Blanc 2017

October 1, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

From two cool sites in the Adelaide Hills, Kuipto (around 200m above sea level) and Woodside (350m). A little bit of winemaking gone on here to bring some richness to […]

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Leasingham Classic Clare Riesling 2017

September 30, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

From a single vineyard in the sub region of Watervale. Leasingham, Classic Clare, Riesling, Clare Valley, 2017 Pristine riesling aromas with fragrant lemon skin, lime pith with minerally ground talc […]

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Leasingham Classic Clare Riesling 2012

September 28, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

This cellar release from Leasingham is from the famed sub region of Watervale. The bottle comes with plenty of #littlegoldstickers representing several gold medal and trophy wins from the last […]

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Brash Higgins CHN Chenin Blanc 2017

September 26, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Grown in the white sands of Blewitt Springs. Kept on skins for several days before being pressed to barrel for wild ferment and 12 months maturation.  255 Cases made. The […]

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Longview The Piece Shiraz 2015

September 25, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The Piece Project by Longview Vineyard is a celebration of street art that ultimately becomes the label for the wine. The whole package comes in an over-sized “spray can” tin. 2017 […]

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Singlefile The Philip Adrian Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

September 25, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

This is Singlefile’s flagship red cuvee. Sourced from the Riversdale vineyard. 2 weeks cold soak with “minimum pump overs” before 4 weeks “gentle,” extended maceration.  65% matured in new Bordeaux French […]

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Oxford Landing Merlot 2017

September 20, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Oxford Landing Estates, part of the Hill Smith Family Vineyards (think Yalumba) stable, go to great pains to let you know it is a real place, not a marketing department […]

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