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Chateau Tanunda Grand Barossa GSM 2023

July 5, 2024by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Barossa signature blending:  Grenache 50%, Shiraz 32% and Mourvèdre 18%. 12 months in seasoned French oak. Heavily embossed bottle. Winemaker is Jeremy Ottawa. Chateau Tanunda, Grand Barossa, GSM, Barossa, 2023 […]

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De Bortoli La Bohème Cabernet & Sangiovese 2022

July 3, 2024by vinonotebook Leave a comment

If this came from Italy, you’d put it in the category of a ‘Super Tuscan,’ those blends of traditional Italian varieties mixed up with mostly historical grapes such as Cabernet […]

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De Bortoli Ancient Soils Tempranillo Touriga 2022

July 2, 2024by vinonotebook Leave a comment

De Bortoli have significant plantings in the very old Cambrian dirt outside of Heathcote, central Victoria.  Rare to see such an ‘Iberian’ blend in Australia. Winemaker Steve Webber is now […]

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De Bortoli La Bohème Syrah Gamay 2024

June 27, 2024by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Winemaker Steve Webber is now joined in the cellar by daughter Kate and young gun Jai Harrop (2nd generation winemaker from great lineage of Matt Harrop and Tamara Grischy). This […]

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Mitchelton Sparkling Rosé Cuvée NV

June 26, 2024by vinonotebook Leave a comment

A new release from Mitchelton in the central Victorian region of Nagambie Lakes. No mention of grape varieties in the blend. Well packaged in a broad shouldered bottle while the […]

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Chaffey Bros Wine Co. Not Your Grandma’s Red 2022

June 25, 2024by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Subtitled:  “Not Your Grandma’s Chillable Red.” Old vine Barossa Grenache and Mourvèdre. Clear glass for early consumption and a temperature sensitive label that states: “if you can read this, I’m […]

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Chaffey Bros Wine Co. SUPERBAROSSA* Cabernet Shiraz 2021

June 24, 2024by vinonotebook Leave a comment

*because if Barossa Shiraz is good and Barossa Cabernet is good….then blending them makes it Super! A 50/50 split of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz from the Rohrlach Dorrien vineyard. 18 […]

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Howard Park Museum Release Riesling 2018

June 23, 2024by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Everybody in the wine game knows that Riesling is obscene value in Australia. Here Howard Park have done the medium term cellaring for you…and for the same price as the […]

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Howard Park Sauvignon Blanc 2023

June 23, 2024by vinonotebook Leave a comment

A blend of Great Southern and Margaret River fruit. A little oak fermentation for some of the blend parcels. Howard Park, Sauvignon Blanc, Western Australia, 2023 A tighter release than […]

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Purple Hands Wines Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2023

June 21, 2024by vinonotebook Leave a comment

This release sees a switch up of GSM from MGS! A blend of the Barossa heroes. Purple Hands is a partnership with Craig Stansborough and Mark Slade. Purple Hands Wines, […]

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