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Brash Higgins MRLO 2016

October 10, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

MRLO is of course Merlot. From clay soils of Brash’s neighbour in the Lennon Vineyard. Matured in amphora for 9 months. 10% Nero d’Avola added for lift and spice Brash […]

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Battle of Bosworth Touriga Nacional 2016

October 8, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Certified Organic. Rare to see this grape bottled as a table wine, for many years it was a mainstay of our fortified production. Vinified in open fermenters and sees no […]

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Brash Higgins GR/M 2016

October 7, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

This 70/30, co-fermented split from grapes farmed biodynamically (by the Yangarra Estate) in the sandy Blewitt Springs. Wild ferment and maturation in old French oak. Brash Higgins, GR/M, Grenache, Mataro, […]

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Bremerton Old Adam Shiraz 2014

October 5, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Part of the flagship range for Bremerton. Unique bottle, tall and heavy. Bottled under cork. Bremerton, Old Adam, Shiraz, Langhorne Creek, 2014 There’s no disguising the intent of this wine. […]

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Shottesbrooke Shiraz 2015

October 3, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Nothing crazy in the wine making here: Spends 10 days on skins to draw colour and texture before maturation in American oak (2,3 and 4 years old). Shottesbrooke, Estate Series, […]

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Shottesbrooke Merlot 2015

October 2, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

A combination of oaks: age (2,3 and 4 years old) and variety (French and American). Sand over clay soils for the vineyard. Shottesbrooke, Estate Series, Merlot, McLaren Vale, 2015   […]

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Serafino Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

October 1, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

A bit of bling for this wine with a Gold medal at the 2018 Melbourne International Wine Competition and silver at Royal Hobart. Serafino, Cabernet Sauvignon, McLaren Vale, 2016 Runs […]

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Shottesbrooke Sauvignon Blanc 2017

October 1, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

From two cool sites in the Adelaide Hills, Kuipto (around 200m above sea level) and Woodside (350m). A little bit of winemaking gone on here to bring some richness to […]

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Leasingham Classic Clare Riesling 2017

September 30, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

From a single vineyard in the sub region of Watervale. Leasingham, Classic Clare, Riesling, Clare Valley, 2017 Pristine riesling aromas with fragrant lemon skin, lime pith with minerally ground talc […]

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Leasingham Classic Clare Riesling 2012

September 28, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

This cellar release from Leasingham is from the famed sub region of Watervale. The bottle comes with plenty of #littlegoldstickers representing several gold medal and trophy wins from the last […]

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