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Thomas Wines Two of a Kind Shiraz 2018

June 9, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

For Andrew Thomas’ “Two Of A Kind” labels, he takes fruit from McLaren Vale (40%), to blend with his usual Hunter Valley (60%) berries. Thomas Wines, Two of a Kind, […]

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Thomas Wines DJV Shiraz 2018

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DJV means Deja Vu, as in a feeling you’ve seen/felt something before. This is Andrew Thomas’s return to the ways of making wines from the great Hunter winemakers of yesteryear. […]

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West Cape Howe Book Ends Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

June 8, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

From selected mature vineyards in Mount Barker, Great Southern region of Western Australia West Cape Howe, Book Ends, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mount Barker, 2017 Deep garnet in colour. Varietal yet understated […]

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West Cape Howe Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

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Part of West Cape Howe’s “Cape to Cape” range which sources fruit from across vineyards across WA. Packaged in Lean + Green lightweight glass to reduce their environmental footprint. West […]

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The Gate by Shingleback Shiraz 2017

June 8, 2020by vinonotebook 1 Comment

The wine underwent 15 months maturation in 1 year to 5 year old oak hogsheads: 80% American and 20% French. This 2017 has picked up a huge haul of awards: […]

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Ocean Eight Pinot Noir 2017

June 7, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Bottled without fining or filtering. Ocean Eight,Pinot Noir, Mornington Peninsula, 2017 Medium garnet in colour with an almost transparent rim. Deep cherry and raspberry fruit with cherrywood sideboard, tea smoked […]

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Ocean Eight Grande Chardonnay 2016

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Fermented in a mix of new and old large format barrels. Fermented with native/wild yeasts. Extended barrel maturation is intentional to build a wine of power and depth. Ocean Eight, […]

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Ocean Eight Pinot Gris 2019

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Mike Aylward is the driving force behind Ocean Eight wines, with all grapes for their range sourced from the estate’s 17 hectares of vineyards. Pinot Gris was the first release […]

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Bird On A Wire Chardonnay 2017

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Made by Caroline Mooney, the wine was whole bunch pressed to tank, settled and then transferred to oak barrels to allow wild fermentation. 30% of the wine went through malolactic […]

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Chaffey Bros. Wine Co. DÜFTE PUNKT 2019

June 6, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Subtitled “The Aromatic Point” as its translation.  Described as “One Vineyard. Three Germanic Luminaries. One Aromatic Explosion” the fruit is from the Fechner Vineyard in the Eden Valley. Made from […]

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