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Shingleback Unedited Shiraz 2009

August 21, 2017by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Part of the original McLaren Vale “Scarce Earth” line up. Only 1250 bottles produced. This is part of Shingleback’s wine club cellar release program. Bottled under DIAM cork. Shingleback, Unedited, […]

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De Bortoli La Bohème Act Two Rosé 2017

August 18, 2017by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Just the thing to match your “consumption” of prosciutto and vegetable crudo. Lees stirring for textural complexity over and above your average dry rosé. De Bortoli, La Bohème, Act Two, […]

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Angullong Chardonnay 2016

August 17, 2017by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Originally tasted blind as part of a line up of cool climate chardonnay. Angullong, Chardonnay, Orange, 2016 Crisp biscuit, mineral, rocky notes. Very light stonefruit but somewhat lifted. Good lines […]

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Windowrie The Mill Chardonnay 2016

August 17, 2017by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Originally tasted  blind in a line up of cool climate chardonnay. Windowrie, The Mill, Chardonnay, Cowra, 2016 Fruity fig and banana lollies with white nectarine underpinned with waxy lemon rind. […]

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Angullong A Range Shiraz 2015

August 16, 2017by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Tasted blind as part of a line up of cool climate shiraz. Angullong, A Range, Shiraz, Orange, 2015 Cherry cola syrup, medicinal herbs, sappy, white pepper. Sweet, polished fruit polarised […]

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d’Arenberg The Galvo Garage 2013

August 16, 2017by vinonotebook Leave a comment

A slight shift in the varieties that make up this brick like, yet handsome release. No longer do we see the aromatic and dusty Cabernet Franc listed on the label.”Galvo” […]

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Vinoque Greco 2016

August 15, 2017by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Fruit sourced from vinous viticultural pioneers: the Chalmers family. Made by Steve Webber at De Bortoli. Vinoque, Greco, Heathcote, 2016 Caramel tones over granite with grilled citrus rind. Full palate […]

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Passing Clouds Pinot Noir 2016

August 15, 2017by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Part of a line up of pinot noirs for a blind tasting.  Sourced from the Quarry Ridge vineyard in Kilmore, which is pretty much dead 60 kilometres north of Melbourne, […]

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Ara Single Estate Pinot Noir 2014

August 14, 2017by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Ara are located at 41.51S 174.01E…just outside the township of Blenheim, South Island of New Zealand. Nice packaging: eye catching and simple. Ara, Single Estate, Pinot Noir, Marlborough, 2014 Fresh raspberry, […]

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Katnook Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

August 14, 2017by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Katnook Estate are one of the mainstays of iconic Coonawarra wineries. Spent 13 months in 50% French oak (10% new) and 50% older American oak barriques. The label maintains a […]

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