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Tag Archives: Barossa Valley

Craneford Wines Fire Station Shiraz 2019

July 11, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Named after the Truro fire station in the heart of the Barossa Valley. Destemmed fruit was crushed into a small 5 tonne fermenter. Manual pumped overs through ferment for 14 […]

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Running With Bulls Tempranillo – Bagnum 2023

July 9, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

From within the Hill-Smith Family Estates ranch . Wine maker is Sam Wigan. Casks, or in this case a “bag filled with a magnum of wine” have boundless environmental benefits. […]

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Running With Bulls Bullish Shiraz 2024

July 9, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Running With Bulls are the Hill-Smith Family Estate’s Iberian fun and tasty range. Here they make a reach and have bottled a Shiraz (hence the Bullish sub-title)., but keep to […]

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Craneford Wines No.1 Limited Edition Shiraz 2021

July 8, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

This sees the same winemaking as its sibling the Basket Press. Destemmed fruit with fermentation in 10 tonne static fermenters, with twice daily pump-overs. After ten days, the wine was […]

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Craneford Wines Basket Pressed Shiraz 2021

July 7, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Craneford have been around since 1978 and located in the heart of Barossa Valley in Truro and ‘honour the legacy of previous winemakers Carol Riebke and John Glaetzer. Winemaking sees […]

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Running With Bulls Grenache 2023

April 26, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Running With Bulls are the Hill-Smith Family Estate’s Iberian fun and tasty range. Slight tweak to the labelling (previously ‘Garnacha’: Espanola for Grenache). Made by young(ish) gun Sam Wigan. Wild […]

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Chaffey Bros Wine Co. Not Your Grandma’s White 2024

January 24, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Funky, just skinsy field blend from the Chaffey Bros boys. Field blend of Semillon, Riesling, Kerner, Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer from the Fechner Vineyard in the north of Eden Valley. […]

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Chaffey Bros Not Your Grandma’s Riesling 2024

January 22, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

From the 55+ year old vines in the Noack vineyard in the southern part of the Eden Valley. Chaffey Bros, Not your Grandma’s, Riesling, Eden Valley, 2024 A delicate release […]

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Chaffey Bros Wine Co Not your Grandma’s Rosé 2024

January 22, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Always advertised as Grenache and Mourvèdre, but carries a splash of aromatic whites from the Eden Valley: Riesling, Gewürtztraminer and Kerner. The label comes with a temperature sensitive indicator letting […]

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Ivyburn Regional Series Shiraz 2021

December 27, 2024by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The relaunched Ivyburn label from CW Wines sees some heavy packaging and big wines. This fruit from old vines grown on the ‘sloping foothills of the Barossa ranges.’ Ivyburn, Regional […]

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