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Tag Archives: 2025

Marnong Estate Sangiovese 2025

May 25, 2026by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Alex Beckett, winemaker has his grapes spend 11 days on skins, then pressed direct to cask (2,500 L cask and 228 L barriques) and matured on lees for 8 months […]

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Cooks Lot Allotment 1111 Pinot Noir 2025

May 20, 2026by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Former Chef Duncan Cook is based on the slopes of Mount Canobolas in Orange. The ‘Allotment’ range is the starting point for the wines. 12 months maturation in French oak. […]

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De Bortoli LOVE Moscato 2025

May 14, 2026by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Made from Muscat Gordo Blanco and a little White Frontignac. Cool ferment in stainless steel for freshness. Attractively packaged. Winemaker is John Coughlan. De Bortoli, LOVE, Moscato, Riverina, 2025 Pale […]

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Yalumba Eden Valley Roussanne 2025

March 20, 2026by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Still one of the few single Roussanne bottlings in Australia. Sourced primarily from a single vineyard next door to the Yalumba winery (along with another Angaston vineyard an another in […]

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La Maschera Pinot Grigio 2025

March 9, 2026by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Sourced from Wrattonbully (just above Coonawarra). Fermented and matured in older French Oak. There’s a little splash of Viognier that was co-fermented with the main PG fruit. Winemaker is Heather […]

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Parish Vineyards Evandale Pinot Gris 2025

March 9, 2026by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Part of the Hill-Smith Family Estate Vineyards and labels. Part of the ‘Parish’ range which sees fruit from southern and northern Tasmanian. This plot comes from Evandale, a tiny hamlet […]

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Twin Islands Sauvignon Blanc 2025

March 6, 2026by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Twin Islands is part of the Hill-Smith Family Estates stable, and shares the pedigree of benchmark Nautilus Estate. Winemaker is well regarded Clive Jones Twin Islands, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, 2025 […]

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Smith & Hooper Pinot Grigio 2025

March 5, 2026by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Grown on the ancient soils of Wrattonbully, just north of Coonawarra. The fruit is hand picked and the wine wild fermented. Vegan friendly, if that’s important to you. Made by […]

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Days & Daze Sunswill Pinot Gris 2025

February 19, 2026by vinonotebook Leave a comment

I’m not sure if it is pronounced ‘suns’ will’ or ‘sun swill.’ But anyways: Minimal intervention winemaking. Organic and vegan friendly. 5% of sales are donated to sustainable initiatives. Days […]

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Days & Daze Sunchaser Rosé 2025

February 19, 2026by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Minimal intervention winemaking. Organic and vegan friendly. 5% of sales are donated to sustainable initiatives. No indication of grape varieties. Days & Daze, Sunchaser, Rosé, McLaren Vale, 2025 Very pale […]

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