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Patina Jezza Red Blend 2016

December 10, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

This red blend comprises Merlot (75%), Cabernet Franc (17%), Cabernet Sauvignon (7%) and Pete Verdot (1%). A nickname bestowed upon winemaker Gerald Naef, while I know plenty of Jezzas, so […]

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Shingleback Local Heroes Shiraz Grenache 2018

December 10, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Shingleback’s blend of the two “local heroes” of McLaren Vale. Shingleback, Local Heroes, Shiraz, Grenache, McLaren Vale, 2018 Rich nose with raspberry, blackberry, rose petals, Turkish Delight rosewater/choc, meaty charcuterie […]

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Wickhams Road Gippsland Pinot Noir 2019

December 9, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The fruit sourced from Hoddles Creek Estate’s own Gippsland plantings in Eastern Victoria. Note: bottle image shows vintage of 2015, but nothing else has changed. Hoddles Creek Estate, Wickhams Road, […]

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Gundog Estate Off-Dry Semillon 2019

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Semillon is known for its piercing acidity in youth, so stopping fermentation early to retain residual sugars results in a lower-alcohol wine. Classed as Off-Dry, these kinds of wines do […]

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Gartelmann Sarah Elizabeth Chardonnay 2018

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Fresh from success at the 2019 Orange Wine Show where this received the Trophy for Best Young Chardonnay and then progressed to Best White Wine in show. From a single […]

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Yalumba Organic Pinot Grigio 2018

December 8, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Yalumba have 3 Pinot Grigios in their range. That’s a lot. Anyways, this one is the Certified Organic, Vegan friendly one. Winemaker is Heather Fraser. Yalumba, Organic, Pinot Grigio, South […]

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Shaw Wines Reserve Semillon 2019

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The best of each vintage is labeled the Reserve for Shaw and this year the Semillon gets the nod. The wine was fermented and matured with partial solids contact. Shaw […]

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Di Giorgio Blanc de Blanc 2017

December 8, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The Limestone Coast region (including Mount Gambier and Coonawarra) doesn’t produce a lot of sparkling white wines, but Di Giorgio here take Chardonnay from their Kongorong vineyard at Mount Gambier, […]

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Shaw Vineyard Estate Sparkling Cuvée 2018

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Shaw Vineyard Estate’s vintage sparkling is made from their Semillon grapes. Picked up Gold Medals at the Wine Showcase Magazine awards and at the 2020 50 Great Sparkling Wines of […]

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Gundog Estate Hilltops Shiraz No.1 2018

December 7, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

With fruit taken from the Freeman vineyard in the Hilltops region, a short drive north west of the Australian Capital Territory. Note: Bottle image has vintage 2016, but naught has […]

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