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Grant Burge Meshach Shiraz 2016

September 2, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

One of the icon wines for Grant Burge Wines released last week to the market on August 27th. Winemaker Craig Stansborough has used a little whole bunch in the fermentation […]

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Tahbilk Cane Cut Marsanne 2017

August 31, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Tahbilk have done more for Marsanne than any other winery in the world. This Cane Cut, sweeter style, is yet another weapon in a formidable arsenal. Don’t just match this […]

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Heggies Vineyard Estate Riesling 2019

August 31, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The Heggies Vineyard range is part of the Hill Smith Family Vineyards stable (with Yalumba as the flagship) and are crafted by Teresa Heuzenroder. The vineyard is a single site […]

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Planta Circa Ancestor Vine Grenache 2018

August 30, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Sourced from the Zimmerman vineyard, first planted around 1880 at Lyndoch.  Purple Hands is a partnership with Craig Stansborough and Mark Slade. This is their flagship Grenache and bottled under […]

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d’Arenberg The Witches Berry Chardonnay 2019

August 30, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Part of the re-branded ‘Organic’ series from d’Arenberg. The background of the name: Witches Berry is a weed that grows in the vineyards. Italian women once put the juice of […]

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d’Arenberg The Lovegrass Shiraz 2018

August 29, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Updated labeling for The Love Grass. It’s now part of the “Organics” range with d’Arry’s unique coat of arms on the label. The fruit all comes from Biodynamic, Certified Organic […]

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d’Arenberg The Laughing Magpie Shiraz Viognier 2016

August 28, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The fruit blend for this vintage sees 96% Shiraz and 4% Viognier. Maturation in older French oak. d’Arenberg, The Laughing Magpie, Shiraz, Viognier, McLaren Vale, 2016 Glossy cherry, raspberry and […]

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d’Arenberg Stephanie The Gnome With Rose Coloured Glasses Rosé 2020

August 28, 2020by vinonotebook 1 Comment

An updated naming (“Tinted” to “Coloured”) and labeling for d’Arry’s Rosé. It’s now part of the “Organics” range with d’Arry’s unique coat of arms on the label. If you ever […]

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d’Arenberg The Dry Dam Riesling 2020

August 27, 2020by vinonotebook 1 Comment

2020. What a year (and it’s still only August!) This release of perennial off-dry fave sees the McLaren Vale crew reach up to Riesling’s spiritual home in Australia, the Clare […]

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Grant Burge Filsell Shiraz 2018

August 27, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Sourced from the Filsell vineyard’s near centurion old vines planted 1920 in the Barossa. Winemaker Craig Stansborough is super excited about the quality of the 2018 vintage, saying the wines […]

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