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Risky Business Prosecco NV

November 15, 2016by vinonotebook Leave a comment

I love a bottle that you have to open with your stubby opener. Risky Business call Western Australia home, but they’ve gone to the heartland of Prosecco in Australia to […]

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Risky Business Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

November 15, 2016by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Bronze medal winner at the 2016 Wine Show of Western Australia. Good solid placing is bronze: competent, without showing off….Just kidding. It shows that Risky Business, Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River, […]

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Risky Business Shiraz Tempranillo Grenache 2014

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Gold medal winner at the 2016 Wine Show of Western Australia, with a respected judging panel including Samantha Connew, Luke Jolliffe and Severine Logan. Definitely worth a little gold sticker. […]

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Risky Business Pinot Noir Rosé 2016

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Risky Business head south in Western Australia to grab Pinot Noir fruit from Mount Barker (though the wine is labelled Western Australia). Vigneron is Rob Quenby. Risky Business, Pinot Noir […]

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Risky Business ‘White Knuckle’ Chardonnay 2015

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Sourced from 2 vineyards in Margaret River, chosen by Rob Quenby and fermented/matured by Michael Kerrigan (winemaker at Hay Shed Hill and Vinaceous Wines). Served in First Class cabins on […]

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Risky Business Pinot Grigio 2016

November 15, 2016by vinonotebook 1 Comment

Risky Business have their home base in Western Australia, but do source their “Italian” varietals from the stronghold of King Valley in NE Victoria. With Rob Quenby as vigneron, this […]

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d’Arenberg The Noble Mud Pie 2015

November 14, 2016by vinonotebook Leave a comment

I’d argue this is potentially the only blend of these two grapes, affected by Botrytis, anywhere in the world. But then again….I have been known to be wrong. d’Arenberg, The […]

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d’Arenberg The Noble Prankster 2015

November 14, 2016by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The biggest blend of the new Noble range from d’Arenberg. d’Arenberg, The Noble, Prankster, Chardonnay/Semillon/Viogner, McLaren Vale 2015 Light caramel gold in the glass. Nose of mushroom cap, wheaten biscuit, […]

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d’Arenberg The Noble Botryotinia Fuckelina 2015

November 14, 2016by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Right, enough of the schoolboy giggles. Botryotinia Fuckelina is another name for Grey Mold. Now we’ve dispensed with the Latin and the science, this forms one of the quartet of […]

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d’Arenberg The Noble Wrinkled Riesling 2015

November 14, 2016by vinonotebook Leave a comment

New packaging for the d’Arenberg “Noble” release wines, the Art Deco style works well here to provide gravitas to the juicy nectar contained within. d’Arenberg, The Noble, Wrinkled Riesling, McLaren […]

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