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Shaw Vineyard Estate Shiraz 2015

June 20, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Plastered with little gold stickers from both Australia and overseas. Shaw Vineyard Estate, Shiraz, Canberra, 2015 Has the juxtaposition of previous vintages with savoury earthy and floral elements battling out […]

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Sandalford 1840 Shiraz 2017

June 20, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

A new range for Sandalford coming from their Swan Valley plantings: 1840, the new range created to showcase some of the magnificent old vines at the Caversham estate, is so […]

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Stargazer Rada 2018

June 19, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

A blend of Pinots meunier and noir. Wild ferment. Label artwork by Kate Piekutowski. Stargazer, Rada, Pipers Brook, Coal River Valley, 2018 A bright cerise colour: floral red berry dominant […]

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d’Arenberg The Laughing Magpie Shiraz Viognier 2015

June 19, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

With an estimated fruit split as previous years, with 94% Shiraz and 6% Viognier and maturation in older oak. d’Arenberg, The Laughing Magpie, Shiraz, Viognier, McLaren Vale, 2015 Porty raisin […]

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d’Arenberg The Feral Fox Pinot Noir 2017

June 18, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

15% whole bunch. No filtration or fining. d’Arenberg, The Feral Fox, Pinot Noir, Adelaide Hills, 2017 Medium garnet with cerise edges. Good varietal nose with sour cherry and plush strawberry. […]

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d’Arenberg The Derelict Vineyard Grenache 2016

June 18, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Old vine grenache with maturation in old French oak to maintain fruit focus. d’Arenberg, The Derelict Vineyard, Grenache, McLaren Vale, 2016 Jubey blueberry and damp plums with earthy, coffee grounds […]

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Sandalford Estate Reserve Verdelho 2018

June 17, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Sourced from Sandalford’s Wilyabrup vineyard. Sandalford, Estate Reserve, Verdelho, Margaret River, 2018   Pale lemon colour in the glass. Aromatic nose: reminiscent of fresh daisies, spring time clean lime leaf, […]

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Sandalford Margaret River Rosé 2018

June 17, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Rosé made from Margaret River’s premium red grape, Cabernet Sauvignon. Sandalford, Rosé, Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River, 2018 Fragrant blackcurrant juice cordial, ripe strawberry, bresaola light meaty note with a spearmint […]

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d’Arenberg The Footbolt Shiraz 2017

June 17, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The Footbolt: one of the staples of the d’Arenberg stable as part of ‘The Originals.’ d’Arenberg, The Footbolt, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2017 Inky bruise purple with a familiar and comforting […]

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d’Arenberg The Money Spider Roussanne 2018

June 17, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Made from Certified Organically grown grapes and without going through malolactic fermentation. d’Arenberg, The Money Spider, Roussanne, McLaren Vale, 2018 A potent nose: pears, chamomile tea, waxy citrus flesh, honeycomb […]

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