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Pewsey Vale Riesling 2019

March 1, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The Pewsey Vale vineyard was planted in 1847 and is part of the Hill Sith Family Vineyards. The wine bears chief winemaker Louisa Rose’s signature on the rear label, just […]

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Hill-Smith Estate Eden Valley Chardonnay 2018

February 9, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The Hill-Smith Estate of the greater Hill Smith Family Vineyards family (including Yalumba). 40% of the blend was (wild) fermented & matured for 5 months in French oak of which […]

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Hill-Smith Estate Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2018

February 9, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Part of the greater Hill Smith Family Vineyards family (including Yalumba). Wild ferment with fermentation and maturation in French oak for 13 months with 30% being new, the remainder 1 […]

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mesh Riesling 2019

February 6, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

mesh Riesling is the vinous birth child of  Jeffrey Grosset and Robert Hill Smith, two Riesling juggernauts who realised that their powers were better together than against the other. mesh, […]

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Hill-Smith Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2019

January 31, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Part of the the Hill Smith Family Vineyards which includes the Yalumba stable. Wild ferment and partial French oak  maturation for 5 months with lees stirring for further complexity. Winemaker […]

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Dalrymple Sauvignon Blanc 2018

January 31, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

When I worked in a bottle shop a few years ago, Dalrymple had some of the worst labels on the shelf. Wine was good inside, yet always a struggle to […]

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Yalumba Vine Vale Grenache 2017

January 10, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Part of the Distinguished Sites range. Sourced from one block: VG04, bush vines on yellow clay soils. Winemaker is Kevin Glastonbury. Cork seal. Yalumba, Vine Vale, Grenache, Barossa Valley, 2017 […]

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Nautilus Southern Valleys Pinot Noir 2016

November 2, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Nautilus Estate in Marlborough is part of a group known as the Family of XII (twelve), a banding together of family owned New Zealand wineries. This wine proof that Marlborough […]

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Yalumba Block 2 Bush Vine Grenache Rosé 2018

September 11, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Part of Yalumba’s “Distinguished Sites” collection, complete with metallic neck mounted dog tag.  Winemaker is Sam Wigan. Yalumba, Block 2, Bush Vine, Grenache, Rosé, Barossa Valley, 2018   Very pale […]

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Yalumba Barossa Bush Vine Grenache 2018

September 2, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Sub labelled the “Samuel’s Collection.” Vegan friendly. Yalumba, Bush Vine, Grenache, Barossa, 2018   Awash with fresh and crunchy Grenache fruit. Rose petals, cherries, red currants and light milk chocolate […]

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