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Mud House Sub Region Range Raparua Sauvignon Blanc 2017

April 25, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Part of the Sub Region range from New Zealand’s Mud House. Winemaker is local lad returned, Cleighten Cornelius. Mud House, Sub Region Range, Raparua, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, 2017 Aromatic and […]

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Claymore Wines Dark Side Of The Moon Shiraz 2017

April 24, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The packaging tells you all you need to know. Maturation in 20% new French and 80% old French and American oak. Claymore Wines, Dark Side Of The Moon, Shiraz, Clare […]

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Claymore Wines London Calling Cabernet Malbec 2017

April 23, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Currently not listening to The Clash, but Slipknot as I try to educate #MrsDrew about the finer points of one the few ‘nu metal’ bands that actually made it through […]

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Shaw Vineyard Estate Cabernet Shiraz 2016

April 23, 2019by vinonotebook 1 Comment

Has a couple of medals to put on the mantelpiece: Gold Medals at the 2018 Riverina Wine Show and Vienna’s International Wine Challenge. The blend ratio is 84% Cabernet Sauvignon […]

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Church Road Chardonnay 2017

April 22, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

From the North Island of NZ and more noted for the bigger reds. Church Road, Chardonnay, Hawke’s Bay, 2017   Briny, oaky, yellow stonefruit and deep citrus, ghee richness and […]

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Gartelmann Jessica Verdelho 2018

April 20, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Plenty of Verdelho in the Hunter Valley and can be a thin, green tropical wine, especially in the leaner years. Here Gartelmann give it some oomph. Gartelmann, Jessica, Verdelho, Hunter […]

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Longview KÜHL Grüner Veltliner 2018

April 17, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Previous vintages have cleared up with Gold Medals at the 2017 Adelaide Hills Wine Show and 2017 Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show and Bronze at the 2017 Royal Adelaide Wine […]

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Bremerton Special Release Fiano 2018

April 16, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The Bremerton team ensure that these special releases are indeed that….special. Bremerton, Special Release, Fiano, Langhorne Creek, 2018 Floral aromas of honeysuckle and star jasmine blossom with varietal nutty/honey tones […]

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Berton Vineyards Winemaker’s Reserve Fiano 2018

April 16, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

An easy in to the textural world of fiano. Berton Vineyards, Winemaker’s Reserve, Fiano, Riverina, 2018 Full citrus aromas: lemon squeeze and oil with soft, doughy undertone. Some smoky interest […]

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Shaw + Smith Shiraz 2016

April 12, 2019by vinonotebook 1 Comment

Fruit sources for the wine are Balhannah in the central Adelaide Hills; and Echunga and Macclesfield in the south. 14 Months in French oak (33% new). Winemaker is the talented […]

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