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Yalumba Eden Valley Roussanne 2019

August 2, 2020by vinonotebook 1 Comment

Sourced from three Eden Valley vineyards. Wild ferment. Vegan friendly. Yalumba, Roussanne, Eden Valley, 2019 Exotic: daisy flowers, vegetable oil, citrus flesh, peppery rocket/arugula. There’s a distinct meaty/briny “chicken chip” […]

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Yalumba Eden Valley Viognier 2018

August 2, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Yalumba have several in their Viognier range, and this one sits high. Wild ferment. Vegan friendly. Yalumba, Eden Valley, Viognier, South Australia, 2018 Plenty of varietal apricot with blossoms of […]

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Dirt Candy Wine The Outsider Fiano 2020

August 1, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Help me if you can, it’s just that this…. is not the way I’m wired.* While Dirt Candy Wine is born in the Hunter Valley, here they’ve reached over the […]

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Pewsey Vale The Contours Riesling Museum Release 2014

August 1, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Made from the single vineyard that is Pewsey Vale and is part of the Hill Smith Family Vineyards. The Contours block of the vineyard received organic status in 2013. Wild […]

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Taltarni Old Vine Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

July 30, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Made from fruit sourced from the original 1960’s plantings, this label was previously “Old Block.” Taltarni, Old Vine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pyrenees, 2017 Showing leaner vintage derive elements the oak appears […]

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Taltarni Old Vine Shiraz 2018

July 29, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Made from the original 1960’s plantings of vines at Taltarni, spends 18 months maturing in French oak. Taltarni, Old Vine, Shiraz, Pyrenees, 2018     Spicy and focused: blackberry, plum, […]

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Shaw + Smith Pinot Noir 2019

July 28, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Sourced from S+S’s own vineyard in Lenswood. The vintage provided a “challenge” and delivered low yields. The evolution of this label has been great to see and I wonder if […]

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Dirt Candy Wine The Pink Panther Pétillant Naturel 2020

July 28, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The rosier sibling to Dirt Candy’s The White Knight Pétillant Naturel This one sees Hunter Valley staples of Chardonnay, Semillon, Verdelho and Shiraz.. Dirt Candy Wine, The Pink Panther, Pétillant […]

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Taltarni The Patron 2016

July 27, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Taltarni’s new icon wine, The Patron. Only the best parcels are selected for the blend (50/50) which comes in a hefty individual package, embossed with a pewter image Taltarni’s logo, […]

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Taltarni Reserve Shiraz Cabernet 2018

July 27, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

This sits beneath only The Patron in the hierarchy for Taltarni. Shiraz 60%, Cabernet Sauvignon 40%. Bottled under cork in an impressive bottle indeed. Taltarni, Reserve, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pyrenees, […]

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