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Yalumba The Signature Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2022

September 21, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The 51st release of this incredible wine celebrates Yalumba’s Paul Midolo, the executive director of sales for Australia and New Zealand. Fermentation in open top stainless steel (wild). Matured for […]

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Yalumba The Signature Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2021

July 14, 2024by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The 50th release of this incredible wine celebrates Yalumba’s Packaging & Development Manager Chris Gerhardy and his 51 years of service. Note that there was no 2020 vintage release declared. […]

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Yalumba The Signature Cabernet Shiraz 2019

August 27, 2023by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Still arguably one of the most underpriced wines in the country. Celebrating leading winemaker Kevin “KG” Glastonbury and Rob Nettlebeck (Chief Viticulturist). This release a blend of 52% Barossa Cabernet […]

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Yalumba The Signature Cabernet Shiraz 2018

May 26, 2022by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The 48th vintage of this label. Arguably one of the most underpriced wines in the country. This release celebrates long time employee, Nick Waterman who has held the role of […]

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Yalumba The Caley Cabernet & Shiraz 2016

June 1, 2021by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Well, technically this review is of all The Caley labels released to date. Th 2016 is the fifth release of the Icon red wine, named in honour of Fred Caley […]

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d’Arenberg The Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon Mini Vertical

May 23, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The pinnacle Cabernet for the d’Arenberg Icon series. Now, for one reason or another I’ve not got around to reviewing the Icon range for a couple of years. So here’s […]

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Shingleback D Block Reserve Shiraz through the years

May 3, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The D Block wines form part of the flagship series for Shingleback. Presented in weighty, imposing bottles they’ve been sealed under cork until the 2016 vintage, finally switching to screwcap. […]

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Albino Rocca of Piedmonte

March 12, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Last Saturday the 7th of March I was fortunate enough to spend time with the team from Bibendum Wine Co and Prince Wine Store as they hosted Daniela Rocca, of […]

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House of Arras…Tasmania’s finest sparkling wines.

December 31, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

For my last post of 2019, I’m going to be finishing with the House of Arras collection, tasted in the company of the great Ed Carr himself. Ed states that […]

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Hunter Valley….Not just Semillon and Shiraz

August 3, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

I recently attended the Hunter Valley wine region for their annual Wine & Tourism Legends Awards. Various tastings were conducted for assembled trade and media representatives, including a fascinating look […]

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