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Cooks Lot Allotment 689 Sauvignon Blanc 2025

May 21, 2026by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Former Chef Duncan Cook, turned winemaker is based on the slopes of Mount Canobolas in Orange. sitting 600 – 900 metres above sea level. The ‘Allotment’ range is the starting […]

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Cooks Lot Allotment 666 Pinot Gris 2025

May 21, 2026by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Revelations, 13:18: “Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred […]

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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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Cooks Lot Allotment 1010 Shiraz 2023

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. Cooks Lot, Allotment 1010, Shiraz  Orange, […]

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Angullong Fossil Hill Chardonnay 2023

March 28, 2026by vinonotebook Leave a comment

From the rolling hills of of the Orange region in Central West, New South Wales.  Winemaker is Jeff ‘Buddy’ Byrne. Angullong, Fossil Hill, Chardonnay, Orange, 2023 Very pale hue with […]

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Cook’s Lot Iconique Barrique Rolled Chardonnay 2019

February 18, 2026by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Aged in new toasted French oak puncheons for 24 months and given extended lees contact by modern barrel rolling (they also have a ‘Stirred’ in the range) Cook’s Lot, Iconique […]

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First Ridge Vermentino 2025

February 12, 2026by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Stainless steel fermentation for fruit purity. Well regarded local James Manners is winemaker. First Ridge, Vermentino, Mudgee, 2025   Mixed tropical fruit nose dominated by pineapple chunks interspersed with pears, […]

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First Ridge Fiano 2025

January 26, 2026by vinonotebook Leave a comment

30% put into 300 litre old oak for wild fermentation. Well regarded local James Manners is winemaker. First Ridge, Fiano, Mudgee, 2025 Almond frangipane, honeydew melon, soft white stone fruit, […]

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Renzaglia Wambuul Chardonnay 2024

January 8, 2026by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Sourced from vineyards in the Wambuul Valley: Renzaglia’s Bella Luna vineyard in O’Connell, (situated at 780 metres, it was first planted to Chardonnay propagated from cuttings taken from the Canobolas […]

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Renzaglia Wambuul Cabernet Sauvignon 2024

January 7, 2026by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Sourced from the Mount Panorama Vineyard (located on Wahluu, grown at 750 metres) and the original Renzaglia site, the Bella Luna Vineyard (situated at 780 metres) Renzaglia, Wambuul, Cabernet Sauvignon, […]

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Unknown's avatarHalf decent palate. Wine writer for Regional Media's "Weekend Magazine;" AWRI AWAC #47 Graduate and WSET Advanced Level 3 w/ Distinction.

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