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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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Pewsey Vale Lighter Riesling 2022

March 19, 2023by vinonotebook Leave a comment

An interesting take here, this is the just the second release from the powerhouse Hill-Smith Family Vineyards behind the PV estate. The very large 9% on the front giving indication […]

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Purple Hands Wines Shiraz 2021

March 16, 2023by vinonotebook Leave a comment

With fruit from winemaker Carig Stansborough’s Vineyard in Williamstown, way down at the southern end of the Barossa. Purple Hands Wines, Shiraz, Barossa Valley, 2021 Ahhhh. Sometimes all you want […]

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Jansz Tasmania Vintage Rosé 2018

March 12, 2023by vinonotebook Leave a comment

100% Pinot Noir. 32 months on lees. Vegan friendly, if that is important to you. Jansz Tasmania, Vintage Rosé, Pipers River, 2018 Pale salmon/pink. Peach tea, white cherry and cranberry, […]

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Jansz Tasmania Vintage Cuvée 2018

March 12, 2023by vinonotebook Leave a comment

A lift in Chardonnay (62%) over the Pinot Noir (32%) from previous years. Winemaker is now Jennifer Doyle (long time Jansz vine whisperer) who would finish what Teresa Heuzenroeder started. […]

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Yalumba The Octavius Shiraz 2017

March 11, 2023by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Flagship straight Shiraz for Yalumba. Made from vines dating back to 1854 (average age is 82 years, with 71% sourced from the Barossa Valley and 29% from Eden Valley). Matured […]

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Yalumba The Steeple Shiraz 2018

March 11, 2023by vinonotebook 1 Comment

From a single-site and made from Centurion vines that were planted in 1919 in Light Pass on the Valley floor in the shadow of the Lutheran Church and grown biodynamically. […]

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Yalumba Paradox Shiraz 2018

March 10, 2023by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Part of the “Distinguished Sites” collection from Yalumba, and from the north of the Barossa Valley.  Spent 15 months maturation in French oak puncheons (8% new), remainder one year and […]

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Heirloom Vineyards Alcala Grenache 2021

March 10, 2023by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Heirloom Vineyards flagship Grenache. Vinification of 50% whole bunch, with 9 months maturation in 20% first and second use French oak, with rest in old French oak and some parcels […]

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