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Head Wines The Redhead Shiraz 2018

September 18, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Taken from an Old Vine vineyard on Mengler’s Hill, classed as the Barossa Ranges, but high and cool enough to have southern Eden influences. This is Alex Head’s flagship red, […]

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Head Wines The Brunette Shiraz 2018

September 17, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Alex Head has more than a fondness for the Rhone, so he has two single vineyard Barossa wines that tip their hat to their Rhone namesakes. This Brunette, taken from […]

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Head Wines The Blonde Shiraz 2018

September 13, 2020by vinonotebook 1 Comment

Alex Head has more than a fondness for the Rhone, so he has two single vineyard Barossa wines that tip their hat to their Rhone namesakes. “This single vineyard lies […]

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Head Wines Head Red Shiraz 2018

September 13, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The entry point for Alex Head’s eponymous labels. Made from the barrel cull of the 15 Barossa vineyards he works with, with many sites in the cooler Eden Valley sub-region. […]

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Grant Burge Meshach Shiraz 2016

September 2, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

One of the icon wines for Grant Burge Wines released last week to the market on August 27th. Winemaker Craig Stansborough has used a little whole bunch in the fermentation […]

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Taltarni Old Vine Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

July 30, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Made from fruit sourced from the original 1960’s plantings, this label was previously “Old Block.” Taltarni, Old Vine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pyrenees, 2017 Showing leaner vintage derive elements the oak appears […]

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Taltarni Old Vine Shiraz 2018

July 29, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Made from the original 1960’s plantings of vines at Taltarni, spends 18 months maturing in French oak. Taltarni, Old Vine, Shiraz, Pyrenees, 2018     Spicy and focused: blackberry, plum, […]

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Dirt Candy Wine The Pink Panther Pétillant Naturel 2020

July 28, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The rosier sibling to Dirt Candy’s The White Knight Pétillant Naturel This one sees Hunter Valley staples of Chardonnay, Semillon, Verdelho and Shiraz.. Dirt Candy Wine, The Pink Panther, Pétillant […]

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Dirt Candy Wine The White Knight Pétillant Naturel 2020

July 11, 2020by vinonotebook 1 Comment

Hunter Valley Chardonnay fruit was hand picked from a 50 year vineyard, Dirt Candy’s The White Knight Pétillant Naturel (or Pét-Nat if you will) is a naturally sparkling wine. The […]

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Chaffey Bros. Wine Co. LUX VENIT 2019

June 2, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

LUX VENIT roughly translates to “the light has come.” Old vine Barossa Valley Grenache (88%) and Mourvèdre (12%). Rarely in Australia is rosé making taken so seriously. Wild ferment, maturation […]

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