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Hughes & Hughes Soirée Pétillant Naturel 2020

October 3, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

From the Hughes brothers at the Mewstone Vineyard comes the 2nd of their “living wine” sparklings.  With fruit mix of Riesling (75%), Chardonnay (20%) and Dornfelder (5%) coming from the […]

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Gartelmann Diedrich Shiraz 2016

October 1, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

A rebranding and repackaging for the flagship red from Gartelmann.  This label has a healthy trophy cabinet and there’s no reason this one probably won’t continue that theme. Gartelmann, Diedrich, […]

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Gartelmann Wilhelm Shiraz 2017

October 1, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Made with fruit from the Broke-Fordwich sub-region of the north west Hunter Valley and named after Jorg Gartelmann’s Uncle Wilhelm. Gartelmann, Wilhelm, Shiraz, Hunter Valley, 2017 Slick sheen of black and […]

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Shaw Vineyard Estate Merriman Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

September 30, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The bling-laden 2015 is still available from Shaw, but keep some dollars spare for this one. Shaw Vineyard Estate, Merriman, Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canberra, 2016 Highly perfumed. Black currant pastille, […]

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Angullong Shiraz 2019

September 30, 2020by vinonotebook 1 Comment

Angullong have just tweaked their labeling, but it’s not a huge departure from the image that is presented below. Which is of the 2016 vintage. Anyway. Angullong, Shiraz, Orange, 2019 […]

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Gundog Estate Hunter’s Shiraz 2019

September 29, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

This is a blend of quality vineyards from across the central Hunter Valley. Tinkler’s, Somerset and Will’s Hill.  Note, bottle image is of the 2017 but only the year has […]

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Gundog Estate Smoking Barrel Red 2019

September 29, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Gundog’s multi region blend with fruit from the Hunter Valley and Canberra. Gundog Estate, Smoking Barrel Red, Shiraz, Hunter Valley, Canberra, 2019 Woody warm clove and 5 spice studded jubey […]

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Wynns Coonawarra Estate Shiraz 2012

September 28, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Here we have a cellar re-release of the 2012 Shiraz from Wynns. Winemaker Sue Hodder saw the vintage as “low yielding” and an “early long ripening season provided optimal flavour […]

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Hughes & Hughes Solstice 2020

September 28, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

From the Hughes brothers at Mewstone Wines comes this novello harvest blend. The  fruit comes from the White Rock vineyard in the north of Tasmania and is comprised of Dornfelder […]

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Shaw Vineyard Estate Isabella Reserve Riesling 2017

September 27, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Shaw Wines a.k.a. Shaw Vineyard Estate are located in the Canberra District wine region. Here is their flagship Riesling, the indicator sitting just over the medium-dry line on the IRF […]

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