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Handpicked Wines Collection Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2023

September 1, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Fruit from Wombat Creek and Highbow Hill vineyards. Aged 11 months in French oak puncheons.. Handpicked Wines, Collection Series, Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley, 2023 Light cerise to ruby. Orange bitters, […]

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Handpicked Wines Highbow Hill Pinot Noir 2023

August 31, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The fruit sourced from pre-phylloxera and newer blocks were fermented separately with 0–25% whole bunch, then aged in French oak (barriques and puncheons; one-third new) for 11 months.. Handpicked Wines, […]

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Handpicked Wines Capella Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023

August 28, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

From the famed Capella Vineyard, home base for Handpicked and planted with 5.2 hectares of Pinot Noir. Handpicked Wines, Capella Vineyard, Pinot Noir, Mornington Peninsula, 2023 Medium ruby. Lifted, red […]

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Handpicked Wines Collection Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2023

August 28, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Hand-picked fruit, destemmed, fermented in small open bins with daily plunging, then aged 11 months in French oak (barriques and puncheons). Handpicked Wines, Collection Series, Pinot Noir, Mornington Peninsula, 2023 […]

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Handpicked Wines Collection Series Tasmania Pinot Noir 2023

August 18, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The striking and vibrant Billy Buttons on the label, the fruit is sourced from Handpicked Wines’ Tasmanian vineyards Native Point and Auburn Road in the northern region of the Tamar […]

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Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard Reserve Fume Blanc 2023

August 1, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

With a nod to Bordeaux Blanc and Sancerre in the Loire with the wine making (rather than Fume Blanc style). After 2 months cold stabilisation, fermentation occurred in 6 old […]

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Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2023

July 31, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

A slight change in blend this year: Cabernet Sauvignon at 65% and Shiraz at 35%. The close spaced Crayères Vineyard (1.5m by 1.5m) is grown on the 37 million year […]

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Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2023

July 31, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Continues to be (almost) straight bottling of the Cabernet Franc (8% Shiraz for spice and seasoning), which only comes in the right years. Fruit comes from the close spaced Crayères […]

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Journey Wines Ghost Wolf Yarra Valley Pinot 2023

June 12, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Used to be a little cult label, founded by Damien North. 6-12 months maturation. Stelvin screw cap. Journey Wines, Ghost Wolf, Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley, 2023 Medium to deep ruby. […]

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Howard Park Miamup Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

June 1, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Part of Howard Park’s Regional range. Fruit comes from “several select vineyard sites located in the Wilyabrup sub region and north to Wildwood Road.” Primary ferment on skins and malolactic […]

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