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Gartelmann Sarah Elizabeth Chardonnay 2018

December 9, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Fresh from success at the 2019 Orange Wine Show where this received the Trophy for Best Young Chardonnay and then progressed to Best White Wine in show. From a single […]

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Yalumba Organic Pinot Grigio 2018

December 8, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Yalumba have 3 Pinot Grigios in their range. That’s a lot. Anyways, this one is the Certified Organic, Vegan friendly one. Winemaker is Heather Fraser. Yalumba, Organic, Pinot Grigio, South […]

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Shaw Wines Reserve Semillon 2019

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The best of each vintage is labeled the Reserve for Shaw and this year the Semillon gets the nod. The wine was fermented and matured with partial solids contact. Shaw […]

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Di Giorgio Blanc de Blanc 2017

December 8, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The Limestone Coast region (including Mount Gambier and Coonawarra) doesn’t produce a lot of sparkling white wines, but Di Giorgio here take Chardonnay from their Kongorong vineyard at Mount Gambier, […]

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Shaw Vineyard Estate Sparkling Cuvée 2018

December 8, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Shaw Vineyard Estate’s vintage sparkling is made from their Semillon grapes. Picked up Gold Medals at the Wine Showcase Magazine awards and at the 2020 50 Great Sparkling Wines of […]

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Gundog Estate Hilltops Shiraz No.1 2018

December 7, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

With fruit taken from the Freeman vineyard in the Hilltops region, a short drive north west of the Australian Capital Territory. Note: Bottle image has vintage 2016, but naught has […]

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TarraWarra Estate Chardonnay 2017

December 7, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Blended from vines 17-34 years of age from the seven blocks located across the TarraWarra property. TarraWarra Estate, Chardonnay, Yarra Valley, 2017 Sulfidic and creamy aromas play nicely with crisp […]

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Shaw + Smith Shiraz 2017

December 6, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The very excellent 2016 is still available from S+S. Be excited about this impending release. Winemaker is the talented Adam Wadewitz. Shaw and Smith, Shiraz, Adelaide Hills, 2017 An incredibly spice […]

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Di Giorgio Pinot Noir 2016

December 6, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Labelled as from Kongorong (further south than Coonawarra) which is part of the Limestone Coast GI of Australia. This is Di Giorgio’s first release of their Pinot Noir. Di Giorgio […]

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Shingleback Davey Estate Fiano 2019

December 6, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Shingleback hand harvest this fruit then whole bunch press to extract textural elements which are further enhanced by 6 months maturation on lees. Shingleback, Davey Estate, Fiano, McLaren Vale, 2019 […]

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