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Tag Archives: 2018

Castle Rock Estate Shiraz 2018

December 30, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

A slight label change from the 2017 with the label now showing “Great Southern” but the back label still showing as the fruit coming from Porongurup. The price is RRP […]

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Frankland Estate Shiraz 2018

December 30, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

From the Certified Organic vineyards of lauded Frankland Estate in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. Not purely Shiraz, the blend comprises 90% Shiraz, 5% Malbec, 3% Marsanne and […]

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Bremerton Coulthard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

December 18, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The other of the well priced Signature range (alongside the Shiraz) from Bremerton Wines from Langhorne Creek. Bremerton, Coulthard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Langhorne Creek, 2018 Earthy beet vegetables, dusty violets, cassis, […]

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Shingleback Davey Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

November 18, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

No longer labelled the Reserve, but still with the indication of being harvested from a single vineyard. French oak maturation for around 15 months in 1 year to 6 year […]

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Mandala Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

November 17, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

From Mandala’s estate at Dixon’s Creek  and spending 18 months in French Oak. Mandala, Cabernet Sauvignon, Yarra Valley, 2018 Elegant, fragrant blackcurrant/cassis and violets, soft chocolate cake richness, pouch tobacco, […]

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Mandala Shiraz 2018

November 17, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Mandala are based in the Yarra Valley and draw their fruit from their estate at Dixon’s Creek along with their Yarra Junction vineyard. Charles Smedley has a dab hand with […]

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Bremerton Tamblyn 2018

November 15, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

A fine and well constructed release from Bremerton Wines sees this blend with 44% Cabernet, 40% Shiraz, 11% Malbec and 5% Merlot. New and old French and American Oak maturation. […]

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The Gate by Shingleback Cabernet Shiraz 2018

November 13, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

New addition the Shingleback stable. 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 49% Shiraz. Each component has been vinified separately in small open fermenters. 13 months maturation in 1 to 4 year old French […]

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Shaw + Smith Shiraz 2018

November 9, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Fruit from Balhanna, Echunga and Macclesfield in the Adelaide Hills. Winemaking is led by the new joint CEO talented Adam Wadewitz, suitably supervised by founder Martin Shaw. Shaw and Smith, […]

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The Gate by Shingleback Shiraz 2018

November 9, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Previous vintages of this wine have been handsomely rewarded at wine shows but 2020 has put a stop to many of those shows going ahead. Maturation for 15 months in […]

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