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Hardys Tintara Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2018

October 18, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

A new label and bottle for a blend of McLaren Vale’s staples. Senior winemaker for Hardys Tintara is Nic Bowen after joining the team in 2012. Until the end of […]

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Little Giant McLaren Vale Grenache 2019

September 15, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The Little Giant range are from the reliable Fourth Wave Wine. This is 94% Grenache with 6% Shiraz thrown in. Winemakers are Corey Ryan and Jim Zerella. Presented in a […]

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Serafino Reserve Grenache 2019

September 15, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Made with fruit grown at Blewitt Springs with vineyards between 60 and 100 years old and maturation in older oak. Serafino, Reserve, Grenache, McLaren Vale, 2019 Deep garnet. Plum and […]

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Serafino GSM 2019

September 6, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

A few of McLaren Vale’s favourite red grapes: GSM…Grenache, Shiraz and Mataro (Mourvedre, Monastrell etc…..). Note, the bottle image is of 2018. Serafino, Grenache, Shiraz, Mataro, McLaren Vale, 2019 Full […]

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d’Arenberg The Witches Berry Chardonnay 2019

August 30, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Part of the re-branded ‘Organic’ series from d’Arenberg. The background of the name: Witches Berry is a weed that grows in the vineyards. Italian women once put the juice of […]

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d’Arenberg The Lovegrass Shiraz 2018

August 29, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Updated labeling for The Love Grass. It’s now part of the “Organics” range with d’Arry’s unique coat of arms on the label. The fruit all comes from Biodynamic, Certified Organic […]

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d’Arenberg The Laughing Magpie Shiraz Viognier 2016

August 28, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The fruit blend for this vintage sees 96% Shiraz and 4% Viognier. Maturation in older French oak. d’Arenberg, The Laughing Magpie, Shiraz, Viognier, McLaren Vale, 2016 Glossy cherry, raspberry and […]

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d’Arenberg Stephanie The Gnome With Rose Coloured Glasses Rosé 2020

August 28, 2020by vinonotebook 1 Comment

An updated naming (“Tinted” to “Coloured”) and labeling for d’Arry’s Rosé. It’s now part of the “Organics” range with d’Arry’s unique coat of arms on the label. If you ever […]

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d’Arenberg The Dry Dam Riesling 2020

August 27, 2020by vinonotebook 1 Comment

2020. What a year (and it’s still only August!) This release of perennial off-dry fave sees the McLaren Vale crew reach up to Riesling’s spiritual home in Australia, the Clare […]

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Shingleback Black Bubbles Sparkling Shiraz NV

August 7, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Ahhhh Sparkling Shiraz. A Guilty pleasure of mine when done when well. Most save it for Christmas time, but it has a place with BBQ low and slow beef, braised […]

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