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Tag Archives: McLaren Vale

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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Taylors Estate Masterstroke Shiraz 2020

November 7, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The Taylor’s Masterstroke range with their tactile labels are a serious inclusion into the line-up, while the back label features a striking image by award winning landscape photographer Benjamin Goode. […]

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Tyrrell’s Vat 8 Shiraz Cabernet 2023

October 17, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The Vat 8 2023 vintage blend is 65% Shiraz and 35% Cabernet Sauvignon (from old vine McLaren Vale sources). Fermentation in stainless steel vats, both parcels of fruit were matured […]

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J&J Wines Rivers Lane Reserve Shiraz 2022

June 22, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

From vineyards at the edge of the McLaren Vale township. J&J Wines, Rivers Lane, Reserve, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2022 Calm and spiced. blackberry, blood, mocha oak, black tea, graphite, rooibos, […]

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J&J Wines 25th Anniversary Organic Shiraz 2022

June 22, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

25 years in this industry is nothing to sneeze at. Certified Organic.  J&J Wines, 25th Anniversary, Organic, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2022 Full and spiced. Clove, ripe plums, dusty cocoa, steel, […]

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J&J Wines Rivers Lane Shiraz 2022

June 22, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Small open fermentation and a mixture of French & American oak for this Certified Organic Shiraz. J&J Wines, Rivers Lane, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2022 Big and generous: Baking spices, cardamon, […]

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Taylors Jaraman Shiraz 2023

May 19, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

A blend of Clare Valley 65% + McLaren Vale 35%. Maturation in American oak hogsheads (combination of new and older oak) for an average of 12 – 15 months. Taylors, […]

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Taylors Jaraman Grenache 2021

May 15, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

A change up in the oak sees the wine spending 9 months in old (4+ years) French oak hogsheads. Taylors, Jaraman, Grenache, McLaren Vale, 2021 Medium garnet with a slightly […]

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Ivyburn The Pioneer Shiraz 2021

December 28, 2024by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The relaunched Ivyburn label from CW Wines sees some heavy packaging and big wines. This wine under wax seal and DIAM. The name comes from this description from the winery: […]

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