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Hastwell & Lightfoot Shiraz 2017

November 10, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The resulting picture from the jigsaw that is Hastwell & Lightfoot’s Shiraz harvest from each year. Hastwell & Lightfoot, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2017   Regional chocolate and mineral graphite line […]

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DAOSA Natural Réserve NV

November 10, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Pinot Noir (82%) and Chardonnay (18%) from the 2017 vintage (81% of the total) blended with some older reserve wine, aged without sulphur in old oak barrels.  “Méthode traditionelle” as […]

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Shaw and Smith M3 Chardonnay 2018

November 8, 2019by vinonotebook 1 Comment

Trophy winning best 2018 Chardonnay (even over it’s much lauded cousin Tolpuddle) at the 2019 Royal Melbourne Wine Awards. Shaw and Smith, M3, Chardonnay, Adelaide Hills, 2018   Class is […]

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Shottesbrooke Single Vineyard Series Tom’s Block Shiraz 2016

November 8, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Released to media side by side with the 2015 Shottesbrooke, Single Vineyard Series, Tom’s Block, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2016 Dusty chocolate ganache, shaved coconutty oak, coloured pencil and a pervading […]

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Shottesbrooke Single Vineyard Series Tom’s Block Shiraz 2015

November 6, 2019by vinonotebook 1 Comment

The Shiraz in the lauded single vineyard series. Tom’s Block is located in the Blewitt Springs sub-region of McLaren Vale. Shottesbrooke, Single Vineyard Series, Tom’s Block, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2015 […]

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Longview Vineyard Yakka Shiraz 2017

November 5, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Shiraz. The mainstay red grape of the Australian wine industry. Longview’s iteration spends 15 months in new and older French oak. Longview Vineyard, Yakka, Shiraz, Adelaide Hills, 2017 Spice driven […]

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Best’s Great Western LSV Shiraz 2017

November 4, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

A relative newcomer to the Best’s ‘Concongella’ range, first made in 2015.  The fruit comes from two vineyards, one of which was owned and operated by the late,legendary Kim Ludvigson. […]

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Longview Vineyard VISTA Shiraz Barbera 2018

November 4, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Double edged meaning for the label of this wine: VISTA is an acronym for Varied Inclines Slopes Terrain & Aspects….. And vista is the Italian word for “view.” Vegan friendly. Longview Vineyard, VISTA, Shiraz, […]

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Red Knot by Shingleback Rosé 2019

November 4, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

A cellar door and online exclusive to Shingleback and Woolworth’s liquor arms: Dan Murphy’s and BWS. Not as much bling (at this stage) as its previous siblings…only Bronzes, but still […]

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Brokenwood Pinot Gris 2019

November 3, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

According to recently released data, Pinot Gris (and Grigio) consumption in Australia continues to grow and grow. Hunter Valley’s based Brokenwood look to Victoria’s alpine region for their Pinot Gris. […]

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