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Ivyburn First Minister Shiraz 2022

December 27, 2024by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The relaunched Ivyburn label from CW Wines sees some heavy packaging and big wines. From the classic 2022 Vintage comes this full bodied expression. Ivyburn, First Minister, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, […]

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Parish Vineyards Forcett Sauvignon Blanc 2024

December 26, 2024by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Part of the Hill-Smith Family Estate Vineyards and labels. The Parish range has extended to a number of single vineyards with this fruit coming from the ‘Parish of Forcett,’ in […]

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Castle Rock Estate a&w Riesling 2024

December 25, 2024by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Forget the lower case “a&w” this is Castle Rock Estate’s icon Riesling, named in honour of the founders Angelo and Wendy Diletti. Hand harvested from best rows of fruit. Whole […]

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Castle Rock Estate Diletti Riesling 2023

December 25, 2024by vinonotebook Leave a comment

A fairly recent addition to the line up of Rieslings from CRE. Rob Diletti gets his family name on the label and gets to have some fun in the winery.  […]

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Castle Rock Estate Porongurup RS21 Riesling 2024

December 24, 2024by vinonotebook Leave a comment

RS21 stands for Residual Sugar 21. With 21 grams per litre of residual sugars in the wine. Fermentation stopped early (yeasts, responsible for fermentation eat sugar and produce alcohol). While […]

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Castle Rock Estate Porongurup Riesling 2024

December 24, 2024by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The mainstay of Castle Rock Estate’s Rieslings since 1986. All estate fruit that is machine picked from a blend of all 6 Riesling blocks. Only free run juice used from […]

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Castle Rock Estate Skywalk Riesling 2024

December 24, 2024by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Named after a local geological feature. Entry level but no means a lesser wine. Utilising some of the medium pressings from each Riesling block (machine harvest) rather than just free […]

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DAOSA Blanc de Blancs 2020

December 23, 2024by vinonotebook Leave a comment

DAOSA (Dedicated Artisans of South Australia) is the sparkling arm of Terre à Terre wines: Xavier Bizot and Lucy Croser.  The 2020 vintage sees the same winemaking as the previous […]

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DAOSA Rosé 2022

December 23, 2024by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The third release of this label from Xavier and Lucy Bizot and the Terre a Terre team. A  shift in the blend, with Pinot Meunier being dominant (66%) Pinot Noir […]

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DAOSA Natural Réserve NV 7th Release

December 23, 2024by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The 7th release of this label from Xavier and Lucy Bizot. Comprising 85% from the 2022 vintage, a blend of Pinot Noir (57%) and Chardonnay (35%) and Pinot Meunier (8%), […]

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