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J&J Wines Rivers Lane Shiraz 2022

June 22, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Small open fermentation and a mixture of French & American oak for this Certified Organic Shiraz. J&J Wines, Rivers Lane, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2022 Big and generous: Baking spices, cardamon, […]

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Taylors Jaraman Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

May 20, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The Jaraman series sees blending from prime regions for the varieties. This time we get the best of South Australia’s Cabernet country with a blend of Clare Valley (51%) and […]

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Smith & Hooper Merlot 2022

April 17, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

From the ancient soils of Wrattonbully (just north of Coonawarra), the Smith & Hooper wines are produced from the family owned Hill-Smith Family Estates stable. No change in RRP from […]

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Taylor Made BDX Blend 2022

March 5, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

A fresh look for the Taylor Made range. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (64%), Merlot (26%), Malbec (5%) and Cabernet Franc (4%) from Taylor’s home estates of the Clare Valley. […]

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Gundog Estate M BURTON Shiraz 2023

March 2, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The back label reads as a succinct story of the wine: LOVE . COURAGE . INTEGRITY and follows from the very very good MV Riesling I. Part of the top […]

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Heggies Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay 2022

December 29, 2024by vinonotebook Leave a comment

While Heggies Riesling gets the limelight, the Chardonnay wines are worthy. The flagship of the the Heggies range. Fruit from a single block on the high elevation Heggies Vineyard (the […]

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Ivyburn First Minister Shiraz 2022

December 27, 2024by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The relaunched Ivyburn label from CW Wines sees some heavy packaging and big wines. From the classic 2022 Vintage comes this full bodied expression. Ivyburn, First Minister, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, […]

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Stockman’s Ridge Rider Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

December 6, 2024by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Stockman’s Ridge release a Cabernet Sauvignon into the Rider mid tier range (the fruit no doubt forms the spine of their Left Bank and Right Bank wines). Winemaker is the […]

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Stockman’s Ridge Signature Range Cabernet Franc 2022

December 3, 2024by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Stockman’s Ridge add a straight Cabernet Franc to their Signature Range (along with a Left Bank and a Right Bank). Winemaker is the lauded Will Rikard-Bell. Stockman’s Ridge, Signature Range, […]

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Yalumba The Tri-Centenary Grenache 2022

November 2, 2024by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Sourced from the Ancestor vines (planted 1889) in the Yalumba Tri-Centenary block. Last vintage (the 2021), celebrated winemaker Kevin Glastonbury pushed the boat out with a 250 day post-ferment maceration. […]

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