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Chaffey Bros. Wine Co. LUX VENIT 2019

June 2, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

LUX VENIT roughly translates to “the light has come.” Old vine Barossa Valley Grenache (88%) and Mourvèdre (12%). Rarely in Australia is rosé making taken so seriously. Wild ferment, maturation […]

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Wolf Blass Exclusive Release Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

June 2, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Exclusive to Aldi stores, this “Australian” blend of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon from the Barossa, Adelaide Hills and McLaren Vale Wolf Blass, Exclusive Release, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2018 Aromatic “Fruits […]

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Glenguin Estate Schoolhouse Block Shiraz 2018

June 1, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

From a single block on Glenguin Estate. The estate was founded by Robin Tedder MW (Master of Wine) and this vineyard is comprised of original Busby and new Penfolds clones, […]

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Glenguin Estate Stonybroke Shiraz 2018

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Glenguin Estate founder, Robin Tedder MW, believes the Hunter Valley can grow Shiraz to rival the best in the world. This wine matured in small format older French oak for […]

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Glenguin Estate Glenguin Vineyard Semillon 2019

May 31, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Glenguin Estate, founded by Robin Tedder MW, is located in the north-east region of the Hunter Valley known as Broke Fordwich. Heartbreakingly, they were unable to pick any fruit  for […]

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James Halliday to auction his Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC) collection.

May 31, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Yes, it’s true. Australia’s greatest wine personality (he’s so much more than a wine writer) has decided at the youthful 82 years of age, that he’s amassed more wines than […]

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Gundog Estate Wild Semillon 2020

May 31, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The first release from Matt Burton for 2020. With the Wild, he employs  natural (wild) fermentation and allows the wine time on skins, and leaves a hint of residual sugar […]

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Grandis Wines Unearthed Touriga 2018

May 30, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Touriga Nacional is more associated with Portugal than New South Wales. Touriga is more attributed to fortified wine production but has a strong history of producing interesting table wines. The […]

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Hastwell & Lightfoot Fat ‘n Skinny Picker’s Choice 2017

May 29, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The lighthearted Fat ‘n Skinny range from Hastwell & Lightfoot. The wine matured for 12 months in French and American oak. A splash of the H&L rosé has been tossed […]

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Hastwell & Lightfoot Fat ‘n Skinny The Red Fury 2018

May 29, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The lighthearted Fat ‘n Skinny range from Hastwell & Lightfoot. Matured for 12 months in French and American oak. This one bottled in clear glass. Hastwell & Lightfoot, Fat n’ […]

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