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Wild Folk Touriga 2022

August 6, 2022by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Second release from the Fourth Wave Wine team and main partner in crime: winemaker Corey Ryan.  Certified organic vines and made with no added sulphites. Wild yeast fermentation and bottled […]

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Serafino Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

July 21, 2022by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Multiple #littlegoldstickers on the bottle. Media release says this vintage has taken home a trophy at the McLaren Vale Wine show. Serafino, Cabernet Sauvignon, McLaren Vale, 2020 Solid varietal purple […]

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Serafino Shiraz 2020

July 21, 2022by vinonotebook Leave a comment

So 2020, according to the media release was touted as a “super” vintage. French and American oak maturation (25% new). Serafino, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2020 Charming and opulent.  Sweet vanilla […]

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Serafino GSM 2021

July 19, 2022by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Grenache dominant with seasoning of Shiraz and Mataro (Mourvedre, Monastrell etc…..). A mix of 60% (10% new) American oak and 40% French (also with 10% new). Note, the bottle image […]

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Farm Hand Wines One Of A Kind Shiraz 2020

June 29, 2022by vinonotebook Leave a comment

From the team at Fourth Wave Wines. Single vineyard from the Tatachilla are in McLaren Vale. 20% in new French oak and the remainder in older large format barrel. The […]

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Wolf Blass Fire & Blood Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2021

June 22, 2022by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Winter is coming. Well, in 200 years it will be. To celebrate the the release of HBO’s “House Of The Dragon,” the impending prequel to one the most watched TV […]

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d’Arenberg The Olive Grove Chardonnay 2021

June 6, 2022by vinonotebook Leave a comment

A return to blending Adelaide Hills and McLaren Vale fruit for this release of Olive Grove. French oak fermentation and maturation (7 months). d’Arenberg, The Olive Grove, Chardonnay, McLaren Vale, […]

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d’Arenberg The Money Spider Roussanne 2021

June 6, 2022by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Certified Organically grown grapes and no malolactic fermentation to keep fruit bright. d’Arenberg, The Money Spider, Roussanne, McLaren Vale, 2021 Opulent and aromatic. Pear skin, honeydew, cigarette tobacco, lemongrass, soursop, […]

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d’Arenberg The Hermit Crab Viognier Marsanne 2021

June 6, 2022by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Keeping to 4% wild ferment and around 14% of the Viognier fermented in aged French oak. The Marsanne similar in treatment. d’Arenberg, The Hermit Crab, Viognier, Marsanne, McLaren Vale, 2021 […]

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d’Arenberg The Dry Dam Riesling 2021

June 4, 2022by vinonotebook Leave a comment

A return to normal programming for fruit sources after the impacted 2020 vintage.  d’Arenberg, The Dry Dam, Riesling, McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills, 2021 Pale lemon in colour.  Floral and chalky. […]

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