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3 Tales Sauvignon Blanc 2016

June 2, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Made by Marisco Vineyards in New Zealand, import and distributed in Australia by De Bortoli. The online shop for De Borts suggests they’ve just rolled over to the 2017 vintage […]

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d’Arenberg The Footbolt Shiraz 2016

June 1, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Simplicity (noun). The Oxford dictionary gives a definition of “the quality or condition of being plain or uncomplicated in form or design.” The Footbolt doesn’t seek to be a challenge in […]

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Casillero del Diablo Chardonnay 2017

May 28, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

I’ve been critical in the past with Woolworth’s importing this brand at least 2 vintages behind, especially with the white wines, however it seems they’ve got this one straight off […]

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Cat Amongst The Pigeons Chardonnay 2017

May 27, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

“Cat Amongst The Pigeons” are one of the few exclusive Woolworth’s brands that have their own website and something of their own identity. One would almost say it gives it […]

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Craftsman Smooth & Buttery Chardonnay 2017

May 27, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The Craftsman range exclusive to Dan Murphy’s and BWS stores here in Australia have this unique line which tells it just like it is. Or at least, how they want […]

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Longview KÜHL Grüner Veltliner 2017

May 24, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

It didn’t take long for the KUHL to become a winner, Gold Medals at the 2017 Adelaide Hills Wine Show and 2017 Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show and Bronze at the […]

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d’Arenberg The Laughing Magpie Shiraz Viognier 2013

May 23, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The 2013 has continued the run of picking up bling in Asian wine shows, this time the 2017 editions of the Korea Wine Challenge and the China Wine & Spirits […]

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De Bortoli DB Winemaker Selection Shiraz 2016

May 22, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Sourced 100% from De Bortoli’s Riverina grapes. Winemaker is Julie Mortlock De Bortoli, DB Winemaker Selection, Shiraz, Riverina, 2016 Polished sideboard, onion skin, plum, Easter egg chocolate, pepper, clove and cardamom […]

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Chapel Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

May 22, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Cabernet Sauvignon and McLaren Vale. Does it work as a recognised regional match? Not always, but there are always exceptions. Chapel Hill, Cabernet Sauvignon, McLaren Vale, 2015 Smells first of […]

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Chapel Hill Shiraz 2015

May 21, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

French Oak. Slight change in the livery: simplified with the trademark stained glass window now in a gunmetal blue and centred, rather than bronze and off-set. Unfortunately, this is marked as […]

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