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Dandelion Vineyards Firehawk of McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018

December 14, 2021by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The 2019 has just been released, but there will be a little of this vintage still floating about. Dandelion Vineyards, Firehawk of McLaren Vale, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2018 Concentrated and […]

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Stoneleigh Organic Sauvignon Blanc 2021

December 14, 2021by vinonotebook 1 Comment

From 15 year old Certified Organic vines….all winemaking kept pristine with machine harvesters and stainless steel fermentation. Stoneleigh, Organic, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, 2021 Expectedly pungent and overt. Dripping in passionfruit […]

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Gundog Estate Gundaroo Riesling 2021

December 13, 2021by vinonotebook 1 Comment

The first release from the Burton family’s Gundaroo vineyard, made in an off-dry style (41 grams per litre of residual sugars) Gundog Estate, Gundaroo, Riesling, Canberra District, 2021 The sweetness […]

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Gundog Estate Riesling 2021

December 13, 2021by vinonotebook Leave a comment

A return to normal programming after a 2020 vintage that can just get in the bin. Here Gundog offer the the best Canberra District fruit. Note, bottle image is of […]

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Gundog Estate Yarra Valley Riesling 2021

December 12, 2021by vinonotebook Leave a comment

After the disastrous 2020 season saw Gundog Estate winemaker Matt Burton head south to the Yarra Valley to obtain fruit from De Bortoli‘s Dixons Creek plantings, the response to the […]

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Taylors Jaraman Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

December 11, 2021by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The Jaraman series sees blending from prime regions for the varieties. This time we get the best of South Australia’s Cabernet country with a blend of Clare Valley and Coonawarra. […]

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Cat Amongst The Pigeons Fat Cat Shiraz 2015 – Cellar Release

December 10, 2021by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The cellar release of the flagship of the CATP range. I reviewed this wine almost four years ago to the day. Winemaker is Nick Badrice for this Woolworths/Endeavour Drinks exclusive […]

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Yalumba Galway Vintage Shiraz 2019

December 10, 2021by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Praise be, the excellent marketing folk have made sure that everything old is new again with the release of the 2019 Galway Shiraz and recreating the old label from the […]

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De Bortoli The Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

December 9, 2021by vinonotebook Leave a comment

I’ve a soft spot for the Cabernet that comes from the De Borts’ Estate Vineyard in Dixons Creek. The wines are usually such a soft, classic expression and completely enjoyable. […]

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De Bortoli The Estate Vineyard Gamay 2020

December 9, 2021by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Not enough Gamay is consumed in Australia. When done right, it presents a a fine wine on its own, not some “poor Pinot Noir cousin.” Fruit from De Borts’ Estate […]

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