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Serafino Shiraz 2016

September 16, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

McLaren Vale Shiraz as dark and sleek as the packaging. Serafino, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2016 Sweet oak influenced with crushed violets over red and black berries. Inky and syrupy palate, […]

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d’Arenberg The Sticks and Stones 2014

September 15, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Chester says it best: “The inspiration for this name comes from the age-old proverb; ‘sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me’. The unusual and quirky […]

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d’Arenberg The Derelict Vineyard Grenache 2014

September 6, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Basket pressed. Gets the usual d’Arry oak regime: New and old French + American oak fermentation for 12 months. Named from the old bush vines that continue to give up […]

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d’Arenberg The Lucky Lizard Chardonnay 2017

September 5, 2018by vinonotebook 1 Comment

A big drop down this year in the alcohol content (from 13.7% to 12.5%) from the 2016. More wild ferment percentage too.  Sourced from fruit grown in the nearby, cooler […]

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S.C. Pannell Smart Grenache 2017

September 3, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

This is the first release by Stephen Pannell with fruit from a 63 year old dry grown vineyard on soils over 750 million years old, farmed by Wayne Smart. Sitting […]

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S.C. Pannell Old McDonald Grenache 2017

September 2, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

While 2017 may be regarded as a cool vintage for McLaren Vale, cream rises to the top and Stephen Pannell isn’t lactose free. From 75 year old dry grown vines […]

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d’Arenberg The Bonsai Vine GSM 2016

August 30, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Sourced from old, dry grown vines that appear as small as bonsai and using “house style” oak approach of old French and American oak. d’Arenberg, The Bonsai Vine, Grenache, Shiraz, […]

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Serafino GSM 2017

August 26, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

GSM…Grenache, Shiraz and Mataro (Mourvedre, Monastrell etc…..). Serafino, Grenache, Shiraz, Mataro, McLaren Vale, 2017 Electric Panther Purple edged. Aromatic, Turkish Delight (Rosewater and chocolate), dug earth, ferrous blood, plum halves, […]

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Red Knot by Shingleback GSM 2017

August 26, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

A cellar door and online exclusive to Shingleback. Red Knot by Shingleback, Grenache, Shiraz, Mourvèdre, McLaren Vale, 2017   Deep garnet coloured in the glass. An attractive nose of red […]

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d’Arenberg The Hermit Crab Viognier Marsanne 2017

August 25, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The 2 white varieties here are blended together with a parcel of the Viognier aged for 8 months in French and American oak for extra oomph. d’Arenberg, The Hermit Crab, […]

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