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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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Kilikanoon Mort’s Block Watervale Riesling 2019

February 7, 2021by vinonotebook Leave a comment

100% Watervale fruit. Made by Kevin Mitchell. The Kilikanoon website still has the 2018 for sale, but the trade sticker states that it will be priced the same. I still […]

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d’Arenberg The Feral Fox Pinot Noir 2018

February 6, 2021by vinonotebook 1 Comment

d’Arenberg reach a little further north into the Adelaide Hills for this fruit. Made with a “small amount” of whole bunch (around 15%). No filtration or fining. d’Arenberg, The Feral […]

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Quiet Mutiny Venus Rising Pinot Noir 2019

February 1, 2021by vinonotebook Leave a comment

I’m in luck here with a sneaky pre-release of the 2019 vintage. The 2018 is still currently available and offers excellent value. Quiet Mutiny, Venus Rising, Pinot Noir, Coal Valley, […]

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Longview Nebbiolo Rosato 2020

January 31, 2021by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Technically this is titled “Juno” as a part of the excellent Nebbiolo range coming from the Saturno family’s Longview Vineyard in the south-east end of the Adelaide Hills. Longview, Nebbiolo, […]

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Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2018

January 30, 2021by vinonotebook 1 Comment

Shifting up a gear from the Cab Franc / Shiraz blend this sees Cabernet Sauvignon (62%) Shiraz (36%) and 1% Cabernet Franc for seasoning. Sourced from the close spaced Crayères […]

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