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Brand’s Laira The Clipper Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

October 14, 2022by vinonotebook Leave a comment

A fairly recent addition to the Brand’s Laira range after being acquired by Casella Family Brands a few years ago. From 2022 vintage on, Brooke Blair is Lead Winemaker.   Brand’s […]

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Castle Rock Estate Pinot Noir 2021

October 9, 2022by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Castle Rock Estate, located in the sub-region of Porongurup, part of the Great Southern GI of Western Australia. Winemaker is the talented Rob Diletti. 100% whole bunch ferment with French […]

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Torzi Matthews Frost Dodger Riesling 2022

October 8, 2022by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Andrew Graham of Oz Wine Review, (one of the few fellow wine bloggers to keep at this gig) has banged on about Torzi Matthews wines for ever and for some […]

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Brand’s Laira Blockers Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

October 5, 2022by vinonotebook Leave a comment

One of the perennial well priced Cabernet favourites for the masses. The “Blockers’ were landholders who sold their grapes to larger wineries in the 1950s and 60s, and so named […]

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Brand’s Laira Stentiford’s Old Vines Shiraz 2016

October 5, 2022by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Flagship Shiraz from Brand’s Laira. Stelvin Luxe screw cap and tactile packaging. Originally made by Peter Weinberg and as Trent Brand as the viticulturist (as evidenced from the signatures on […]

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Yalumba Barossa Shiraz 2019

October 4, 2022by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Part of the “Samuel’s Collection” range. Yalumba have such a playground of oak to work with: Matured for 7 months in 18% new French and Hungarian hogsheads and barriques. The […]

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Yalumba Barossa Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

October 4, 2022by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Part of the “Samuel’s Collection” range. The fruit all from Yalumba’s own vineyards (Eden and Barossa Valleys). 57% Shiraz and 43 Cabernet Sauvignon. Matured for 7 months in 13% new […]

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Yalumba Barossa GSM 2018

October 3, 2022by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Part of the “Samuel’s Collection” from the consistent Yalumba. Vegan friendly. A fair mix of oak treatments with 10 months in new French oak (10% total in hogsheads and puncheons), […]

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Yalumba Eden Valley Chardonnay 2020

October 3, 2022by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Sourced from select Eden Valley fruit parcels. 55% fermented & matured for 7 months in new French oak (making up 10% of final blend) and the rest in 1-4 year old […]

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Howard Park Grand Jeté 2017

October 2, 2022by vinonotebook Leave a comment

A blend of 42% Chardonnay and 58% Pinot Noir fruit from the Mount Barrow vineyard in the Mount Barker sub-region. Fermentation in old French oak and stainless steel before tirage […]

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