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Purple Hands Grenache 2022

April 6, 2023by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Purple Hands is a partnership with Craig Stansborough and Mark Slade who are kicking some serious goals. Made from fruit from Zerk Lyndoch vineyards planted 1961 and ~1890, along with […]

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Planta Circa Ancestor Vine Grenache 2021

April 6, 2023by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Sourced from the Zimmerman vineyard, first planted around  (hence Planta Circa) 1880 at Lyndoch in the heart of the Barossa Valley.  Purple Hands is a partnership with esteemed winemaker Craig […]

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After Five Wine Co. Montepulciano 2020

April 4, 2023by vinonotebook Leave a comment

One of the very successful labels from the team at Purple Hands Wines, this is sourced from winemaker Craig Stansborough’s vineyard that sits at the southern end of the Barossa. […]

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Shaw Wines Estate Rosé 2022

April 4, 2023by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Estate grown rosé from Canberra’s Shaw Wines. Previously made from 100% Shiraz, this year sees the split of 60% Shiraz and 40% Malbec grapes. Shaw Wines, Estate, Rosé, Canberra, 2022 […]

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Orlando Steingarten Riesling 2020

April 1, 2023by vinonotebook 2 Comments

Icon label. Tim Pelquest-Hunt, Orlando’s winemaker said that in 2020 they had such a small picking window for this fruit. The vintage lead in was a dry one, with a […]

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Shaw Wines Riesling 2022

April 1, 2023by vinonotebook 2 Comments

Shaw wines are located in the prized strip of New South Wales of Murrumbateman, however due to a couple of rubbish vintages (who’d be a farmer?) they’ve had to look […]

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Longview Saturnus Nebbiolo 2020

March 31, 2023by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The flagship Nebbiolo from the Saturno family has had a slight makeover, now being bottled under screwcap and dropping the “Riserva” from the title. Longview, Saturnus, Nebbiolo, Adelaide Hills, 2020 […]

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Running With Bulls Albarino 2022

March 30, 2023by vinonotebook Leave a comment

From within the Hill Smith Family Vineyards stable (that of Yalumba fame). Their highly successful Iberian red varieties now have a new white amigo. Winemaker is Sam Wigan. Running With […]

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After Five Wine Co Aglianico 2021

March 29, 2023by vinonotebook Leave a comment

This Italian variety grown at Purple Hand’s winemaker and owner Craig Stansborough’s vineyard in the southern end of the Barossa. After Five Wine Co., Aglianico, Barossa Valley, 2021 Bright purple. […]

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Heggies Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay 2018

March 29, 2023by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The flagship of the the Heggies range. Fruit from a single block on the high elevation Heggies Vineyard (Block “i”). For all the clone nerds out there, made from Bernard […]

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