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Mitchelton Sparkling Rosé Cuvée NV

June 26, 2024by vinonotebook Leave a comment

A new release from Mitchelton in the central Victorian region of Nagambie Lakes. No mention of grape varieties in the blend. Well packaged in a broad shouldered bottle while the […]

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Chaffey Bros Wine Co. Not Your Grandma’s Red 2022

June 25, 2024by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Subtitled:  “Not Your Grandma’s Chillable Red.” Old vine Barossa Grenache and Mourvèdre. Clear glass for early consumption and a temperature sensitive label that states: “if you can read this, I’m […]

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Chaffey Bros Wine Co. SUPERBAROSSA* Cabernet Shiraz 2021

June 24, 2024by vinonotebook Leave a comment

*because if Barossa Shiraz is good and Barossa Cabernet is good….then blending them makes it Super! A 50/50 split of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz from the Rohrlach Dorrien vineyard. 18 […]

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Howard Park Museum Release Riesling 2018

June 23, 2024by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Everybody in the wine game knows that Riesling is obscene value in Australia. Here Howard Park have done the medium term cellaring for you…and for the same price as the […]

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Howard Park Sauvignon Blanc 2023

June 23, 2024by vinonotebook Leave a comment

A blend of Great Southern and Margaret River fruit. A little oak fermentation for some of the blend parcels. Howard Park, Sauvignon Blanc, Western Australia, 2023 A tighter release than […]

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Purple Hands Wines Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2023

June 21, 2024by vinonotebook Leave a comment

This release sees a switch up of GSM from MGS! A blend of the Barossa heroes. Purple Hands is a partnership with Craig Stansborough and Mark Slade. Purple Hands Wines, […]

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Chaffey Bros Wine Co. SYNONYMOUS* Shiraz 2021

June 21, 2024by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Yes, the naming is because the Barossa is synonymous with Shiraz. But, just like this wine….the expected Shiraz from the Barossa is changing from the bigger wines of yesteryear. Yes, […]

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Chaffey Bros Wine Co. La Résistance!* 2022

June 18, 2024by vinonotebook Leave a comment

A blend of Barossa favourites: Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvèdre. *Light’s Vision: A Battle for the Barossa. The CB boys ( Daniel Chaffey Hartwig, Huon Fechner and Theo Engela) explain this […]

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Chaffey Bros. Wine Co. LUX VENIT 2023

June 17, 2024by vinonotebook Leave a comment

LUX VENIT roughly translates to “the light has come.” Serious Rosé from old vine Barossa Valley Grenache and Mourvèdre. Wild fermentation and maturation in French oak barrels for 3 months. […]

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Chaffey Bros Wine Co Not your Grandma’s Rosé 2023

June 17, 2024by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Not your usual rosé blend either: Grenache and Mourvèdre and a splash of aromatic whites: Riesling, Gewürtztraminer and Kerner. Always great packaging from CBWC and this label with a temperature […]

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