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Running With Bulls Tempranillo – Bagnum 2023

July 9, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

From within the Hill-Smith Family Estates ranch . Wine maker is Sam Wigan. Casks, or in this case a “bag filled with a magnum of wine” have boundless environmental benefits. […]

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Running With Bulls Albarino 2022

March 30, 2023by vinonotebook Leave a comment

From within the Hill Smith Family Vineyards stable (that of Yalumba fame). Their highly successful Iberian red varieties now have a new white amigo. Winemaker is Sam Wigan. Running With […]

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Little Giant Tempranillo 2022

October 15, 2022by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Another new label in the value for money Little Giant range (label showing the hairy nosed wombat: South Australia’s fauna emblem and supporting WIRES wildlife rescue) from Fourth Wave Wine. […]

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Running With Bulls Tempranillo 2021

June 4, 2022by vinonotebook Leave a comment

From within the Hill Smith Family Vineyards stable (that of Yalumba fame). Wine maker is Sam Wigan. Running With Bulls, Tempranillo, Barossa, 2021 Destined for fun times. Morello cherries, black […]

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Serafino Bellissimo Sangiovese 2021

April 18, 2022by vinonotebook Leave a comment

This one has some bling in the cupboard with a Gold medal and the Trophy for the Best Italian Red and also brought home the Trophy for Champion Wine of […]

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Serafino Bellissimo Tempranillo 2021

April 18, 2022by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Okay, Tempranillo hails from Spain and not Italy, but it fits the brief for the food friendly value that Bellissimo offers. Serafino, Bellissimo, Tempranillo, McLaren Vale, 2021 Bright purple in […]

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Little Giant Little Batch Grenache Tempranillo 2021

February 15, 2022by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Part of the “little batch” range for the Little Giant label (showing the hair nosed wombat: South Australia’s fauna emblem and supporting WIRES wildlife rescue). Spanish styling. Australian fruit. Rowland […]

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Mr Mick Tempranillo 2018

December 3, 2021by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Rioja via Clare. The current release and three years old. French oak maturation. Mr Mick, Tempranillo, Clare Valley, 2018 Macerated cherry and strawberry red fruit. Shredded tobacco herb/spice, light cedary […]

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Pikes Los Compañeros Shiraz Tempranillo 2018

October 29, 2021by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Pikes = Riesling. No arguments. But when they turn their hand to juicy reds, its easy to see they’re adept at the dark arts as well. Note the winery has […]

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Little Giant Little Batch Grenache Tempranillo 2019

May 6, 2021by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The Little Giant range strike out with these Little Batch range, still in the stocky, stout package representative of its label showing the southern hairy-nose wombat, South Australia’s fauna emblem […]

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