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Tag Archives: 2016

De Bortoli Windy Peak Shiraz 2016

November 25, 2017by vinonotebook Leave a comment

I’ve just come back from an overseas holiday in Europe where all the autumnal colours are fading, just like the label…. De Bortoli, Windy Peak Shiraz, Heathcote, 2016 Announces itself […]

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Mitchell Harris Sauvignon Blanc Fumé 2016

November 23, 2017by vinonotebook Leave a comment

This is way to give some oomph to your Sauvignon Blanc:  wild yeast fermentation and then partial malolactic fermentation in French oak hogsheads while resting on full solids and then […]

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De Bortoli Sacred Hill Traminer Riesling 2016

November 21, 2017by vinonotebook 1 Comment

Sacred Hill. I used to sell cartons of the range when I worked in retail. The price hasn’t changed much and the value is still there too. Plenty of bronze […]

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Brokenwood Semillon 2016

November 20, 2017by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Brokenwood have just announced works have started on a new cellar door, cafe and restaurant. Their original cellar door was built in the 1970’s and has a wonderful rustic charm […]

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Stoneleigh Wild Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2016

October 11, 2017by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Wild Ferment to try and step it up from the usual mix of Marlborough. Stoneleigh, Wild Valley, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, 2016 Smells almost like sweet wine: a flabby heavy nose […]

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Baily & Baily Venture Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

October 9, 2017by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Exclusive to the Woolworth’s stores of Dan Murphy’s and BWS. Winemaker is Neil Doddridge. Baily & Baily, Venture, Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra, 2016 Light tawny at the edge of garnet. Sour/sweet […]

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Baily & Baily Venture Shiraz 2016

October 9, 2017by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Exclusive to the Woolworth’s owned stores: Dan Murphy’s and BWS. Winemaker is Richard Quodling. Baily & Baily, Venture, Shiraz, Barossa, 2016 Sourced from the greater “Barossa” zone. Black pepper, burnt […]

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Riorret Lusatia Park Chardonnay 2016

October 8, 2017by vinonotebook 1 Comment

From the famed Lusatia Park vineyard, once owned by the Shelmerdines, but now cared for by the De Bortoli family. Riorret, Lusatia Park, Chardonnay, Yarra Valley, 2016 Layered and expressive. […]

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Baily & Baily Venture Chardonnay 2016

October 8, 2017by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Exclusive to Dan Murphy’s (owned by Woolworths). Winemaker is Adam Bennett. Baily & Baily, Venture, Chardonnay, Margaret River, 2016 Light gold colour in the glass. Clean smells of straw, hessian, […]

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Margan White Label Chardonnay 2016

October 4, 2017by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Special parcels held back for the White Label, rather than being released too soon and too young. Margan, White Label, Chardonnay, Hunter Valley, 2016 Kurt Cobain paraphrase going through my […]

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