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Brash Higgins CBSV 2016

October 21, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

From the ominously sounding Omensetter Vineyard, the estate vineyard for Brash Higgins. French Oak maturation: 15% in 1 year, 45% 2-3 year and 40% in older. Brash Higgins, CBSV, Cabernet Sauvignon, […]

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Brash Higgins MATO 2016

October 18, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

MATO is the shortened label name for Mataro of the Brash Higgins stable. Sourced from Brash’s neighbour: planted in the Lennon Vineyard with its “red mottled clay over limestone” geology. […]

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Brash Higgins MRLO 2016

October 10, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

MRLO is of course Merlot. From clay soils of Brash’s neighbour in the Lennon Vineyard. Matured in amphora for 9 months. 10% Nero d’Avola added for lift and spice Brash […]

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Battle of Bosworth Touriga Nacional 2016

October 8, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Certified Organic. Rare to see this grape bottled as a table wine, for many years it was a mainstay of our fortified production. Vinified in open fermenters and sees no […]

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Brash Higgins GR/M 2016

October 7, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

This 70/30, co-fermented split from grapes farmed biodynamically (by the Yangarra Estate) in the sandy Blewitt Springs. Wild ferment and maturation in old French oak. Brash Higgins, GR/M, Grenache, Mataro, […]

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Serafino Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

October 1, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

A bit of bling for this wine with a Gold medal at the 2018 Melbourne International Wine Competition and silver at Royal Hobart. Serafino, Cabernet Sauvignon, McLaren Vale, 2016 Runs […]

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Serafino Shiraz 2016

September 16, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

McLaren Vale Shiraz as dark and sleek as the packaging. Serafino, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2016 Sweet oak influenced with crushed violets over red and black berries. Inky and syrupy palate, […]

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Polperro Landaviddy Lane Pinot Noir 2016

September 12, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

From the single vineyard collection by Polperro, made from the workhorse MV6 clone.  This vineyard planted in 1992 at 160 metres above sea level.  As per the Mill and Talland […]

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Polperro Talland Hill Chardonnay 2016

September 11, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

From the single vineyard collection by Polperro. The Talland Hill vineyard is set 170 metres above sea level and planted in 1992. Same winemaking as the Mill Hill Chardonnay with […]

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Polperro Talland Hill Pinot Noir 2016

September 11, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

From the single vineyard collection by Polperro. Talland Hill “Bistro” block was planted in 1992 at 170 metres above sea level.  The wine making similar to the Mill Hill, Fruit […]

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