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Yalumba The Y Series Sangiovese Rosé 2019

December 15, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The Y Series offer outstanding value for money and the rosé is arguably the pick the bunch. Yalumba, The Y Series, Rosé, Sangiovese, South Australia, 2019 Pale salmon in colour. […]

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Smith & Hooper Merlot 2017

October 18, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

From the Yalumba stable comes the Smith & Hooper range. These vessels used to be formidable things: cudgels in waiting, not a chance they’d break from being dropped by tired […]

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Yalumba Block 2 Bush Vine Grenache Rosé 2018

September 11, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Part of Yalumba’s “Distinguished Sites” collection, complete with metallic neck mounted dog tag.  Winemaker is Sam Wigan. Yalumba, Block 2, Bush Vine, Grenache, Rosé, Barossa Valley, 2018   Very pale […]

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Yalumba Barossa Bush Vine Grenache 2018

September 2, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Sub labelled the “Samuel’s Collection.” Vegan friendly. Yalumba, Bush Vine, Grenache, Barossa, 2018   Awash with fresh and crunchy Grenache fruit. Rose petals, cherries, red currants and light milk chocolate […]

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Yalumba The Y Series Sangiovese Rosé 2018

November 18, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Sangiovese is a simply wonderful match for food….how to make it better? Why not with making it as rosé?! Yalumba, The Y Series, Rosé, Sangiovese, South Australia, 2018   The […]

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Oxford Landing Merlot 2017

September 20, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Oxford Landing Estates, part of the Hill Smith Family Vineyards (think Yalumba) stable, go to great pains to let you know it is a real place, not a marketing department […]

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Oxford Landing Sauvignon Blanc 2017

September 18, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Oxford Landing Estates, part of the Hill Smith Family Vineyards (think Yalumba) stable, is a real place. With real grapes made by real winemakers, primarily Andy La Nauze. Oxford have […]

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Yalumba Galway Shiraz 2014

January 31, 2017by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The labeling is quite attractive, but the wording on the back (apart from the wine description) is generic to the “Galway” range. Disappointing from the usually reliable Yalumba. The vintage is […]

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La Maschera Rosé of Granaxia 2016

December 30, 2016by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Rosato style of wine. Good looking packaging, mask of Venice adorns the sleek bottle with its Stelvin Luxe cap. Alongside its release ‘cousin’ the Rogers and Rufus, this seems primarily targeted […]

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Yalumba Patchwork Shiraz 2013

March 28, 2016by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The name comes from the patchwork of vineyards from the Barossa Valley that contribute to this wine. Really, it probably should just be called “The Barossa,” this holds all the […]

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