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Y Series Lighter Pinot Grigio 2025

May 17, 2026by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Part of the Lighter wines for the best selling Y Series range (now standalone Y Series, and not Yalumba branded any more, but retains the same quality winemaking). Winemaker is […]

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Y Series Pinot Grigio 2025

May 15, 2026by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Simply now known as ‘Y Series,’ but offers the same fantastic value.  Winemaker is Heather Fraser. Y Series, Pinot Grigio, South Australia, 2025 Ripe and rich: rosewater hints under honeysuckle, […]

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De Bortoli Pepper and Spice Shiraz 2024

May 14, 2026by vinonotebook Leave a comment

De Bortoli put their heart on their sleeve. Winemaker is Robert Delgado De Bortoli,Pepper and Spice, Shiraz, Rutherglen, 2024 Deep garnet colour. Black and peppercorns, clove studs, prosciutto, fleshy plum, […]

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Yalumba Barossa Shiraz 2024

March 20, 2026by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Part of the “Samuel’s Collection” range. Matured for 10 months in 12% new French and Hungarian hogsheads and barriques. The rest in old puncheons, barriques and hogsheads. Winemaker is Alexey […]

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Yalumba Eden Valley Roussanne 2025

March 20, 2026by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Still one of the few single Roussanne bottlings in Australia. Sourced primarily from a single vineyard next door to the Yalumba winery (along with another Angaston vineyard an another in […]

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Smith & Hooper Pinot Grigio 2025

March 5, 2026by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Grown on the ancient soils of Wrattonbully, just north of Coonawarra. The fruit is hand picked and the wine wild fermented. Vegan friendly, if that’s important to you. Made by […]

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Lowe Wines Bio-Logical Shiraz 2024

February 8, 2026by vinonotebook Leave a comment

It’s logical to think biologically, right? Anyways, this is as simple as winemaking can get for reds: ‘partially crushed and left in stainless steel tanks for 10 days before bottling. […]

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Gundog Estate Wild Semillon 2025

December 29, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Wild yeasts, some parcels clean fermented in tank (and retaining a little sugar to have the final wine sitting at 9gms/l making it just off-dry) while other parcels kept cloudy […]

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Longview Devil’s Elbow Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

December 6, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Named after a notorious stretch of road in the Adelaide Hills. Longview, Devil’s Elbow, Cabernet Sauvignon, Adelaide Hills, 2023 Deep garnet, bright rim. Earthy blackberry melange, turned earth, mocha, boysenberry […]

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Longview Queenie Pinot Grigio 2025

December 5, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Whole bunch pressed, but no extended skin contact for the winemaking. So fresh, so clean. Also possibly Australia’s most awarded Pinot Grigio (someone has to have the title). Longview, Queenie, […]

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