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Stoneleigh Organic Sauvignon Blanc 2021

December 14, 2021by vinonotebook 1 Comment

From 15 year old Certified Organic vines….all winemaking kept pristine with machine harvesters and stainless steel fermentation. Stoneleigh, Organic, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, 2021 Expectedly pungent and overt. Dripping in passionfruit […]

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Tongue In Groove Riesling 2013

July 4, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Ange Clifford is known as the public face (at least to those of us in Australia) of Tongue In Groove wines based in the Waipara Valley, New Zealand She’s engaging, […]

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Forrest Wines The Doctors’ Riesling 2018

June 3, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

NZ Lighter launched into Australia at the end of 2019, after successfully being available since 2014 in New Zealand internally.  With 18 wineries participating, the initiative sees naturally produced lower […]

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Mud House Claim 431 Pinot Noir 2016

May 28, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Single vineyard. Just rolling over onto the 2017. But if you’ve got this tucked away, drink up and enjoy. Mud House, Claim 431, Pinot Noir, Central Otago, 2016 Stalky, forest […]

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Stoneleigh Latitude Pinot Noir 2016

May 24, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Sourced from selected parcels of Marlborough fruit from the Stoneleigh vineyards along Rapaura Road. Stoneleigh are a cut above the average entry level NZ producer. Stoneleigh, Latitude, Pinot Noir, Marlborough, […]

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Mud House Pinot Noir 2017

May 23, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The 2017 is rolling over to the 2018…but still around if you hunt. Part of the greater Accolade stable. Mud House, Pinot Noir, Central Otago, 2017 Dark cherry with a […]

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Mud House Sub Region Range Raparua Sauvignon Blanc 2017

April 25, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Part of the Sub Region range from New Zealand’s Mud House. Winemaker is local lad returned, Cleighten Cornelius. Mud House, Sub Region Range, Raparua, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, 2017 Aromatic and […]

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Stoneleigh Latitude Sauvignon Blanc 2017

April 4, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

If you’re convinced Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc has no personality, it may be worth seeking out Stoneleigh who do it better than most. Stoneleigh, Latitude, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, 2017 Striking aromas, […]

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Isabel Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2016

January 28, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Not often that Marlborough Sauv Blanc comes into Australia over the $20 mark, so when it does, there’s an inference of something a bit special in the bottle. Distributed in […]

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Ara Single Estate Pinot Gris 2015

September 20, 2017by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Here’s a Pinot Gris that knows it is indeed a Gris, not a masquerading Grigio. Ara Wines are distributed into Australia by Oatley Wines.   Ara, Single Estate, Pinot Gris, Marlborough, […]

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