Posted: April 5, 2017
Ageing gracefully with subtle leathery aromas and intense powerful butterscotch palate.
Comments Off on RidgeView Impressions Single Vineyard Hunter Valley Shiraz 2011 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Medium weight style that’s drinking well now. Has spicy aged notes to the nose and the well structured palate.
Comments Off on Tyrrell’s Wines Hunter Valley Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A big, rich, full bodied wine that is still youthful with intense aromas and flavours.
Comments Off on Tyrrell’s Wines Vat 9 Hunter Valley Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A simple elegant purple wine with a lifted perfumed nose and very primary fruit palate. 5+
Comments Off on Two Rivers Thunderbolt Hunter Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Dark and inky with purple hues. Nose is a complexity of plums and oak. Fleshy palate with bold concentration of red and black berries, beautifully integrated oak and lovely silky tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Audrey Wilkinson The Lake Hunter Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A delicate nose with pretty and subtle fruit fragrances. Long and elegant and very youthful palate. 5+
Comments Off on Lindemans Ben Ean Vineyard Rare Release Bin 1410 Hunter Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Seductive sweet oak nose and well balanced, nicely textured palate. Lovely underlying fruit. 5+
Comments Off on Ernest Hill William Henry Reserve Hunter Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Floral and perfumed fragrances. Tight, slightly acidic palate but fantastic underlying flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Midnight’s Promise Hunter Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Some brown spices and coffee on the nose and a powerful, muscular palate layered with earthy black fruit flavour s 5+
Comments Off on Ernest Hill Shareholders Hunter Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Slightly closed brooding aromas with hints of cherry liqueur. Incredible power to the palate. Has layer upon layer of flavours with subtle oak and some “noble” tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Lindemans Bin 1403 Hunter Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Oak dominated nose with some lifted spicy florals pushing through. The elegant palate is soft and rounded in the mouth with very consistent chocolaty berry flavours.
Comments Off on Saddler’s Creek Ryan’s Reserve Vanessa’s Vineyard Hunter Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A big youthful and generously flavoured wine. Smells chocolaty and spicy. Beautifully balanced palate with a great acid spine. Good example of the 2014 vintage. 5
Comments Off on Audrey Wilkinson Hunter Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Lively ripe berry bouquet with a blend of dark chocolate and spicy cooked fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Topper’s Mountain Wild Ferment New England Pinotage Viognier 2012 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Lifted berry bouquet with a nice spicy element. Good persistence of ripe red fruit flavours with good tannins and some savouriness.
Comments Off on Tempus Two Uno Hunter Valley Pinot Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A refreshing well made rose with bright perfumed aromas and nicely balanced sweetness on the palate.
Comments Off on Blueberry Hill Wines Hunter Valley Pinot Rosé 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
The nose is still very tight and closed with some oak showing through. The long palate is fresh, balanced and citrussy. 3-5
Comments Off on Tyrrell’s Wines Vat 47 Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2012 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Subtle tropical aromas and a light tight palate. “Has potential to age into a classic”. 5+
Comments Off on RidgeView Impressions Single Vineyard Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Peachy/tropical bouquet with lifted oaky notes which is echoed on the slightly fruity palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Vinden Estate Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Subtle peachy aromas with a “splash” of oak. Generous mid-weight palate has complex juicy fruit salad elements. 5+
Comments Off on Saddler’s Creek Reserve Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Lots of spicy oak here but has lively fruit to match. The nose is lifted; the palate big and juicy.
Comments Off on Two Rivers Reserve Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Dry, medium weight and still closed with light green apple characters and subtle oak. 5+
Comments Off on Cockfighter’s Ghost Reserve Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Perfumed oak dominated the nose. Palate is bright and balanced with tropical fruit flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Tyrrell’s Wines Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A subdued nose with subtle musky notes with a long, rich and slightly oily, full bodied varietal palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Saddler’s Creek Ryan’s Reserve Stephanie’s Vineyard Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A huge generously flavoured chardonnay. Nice spicy oak lift to the powerful fruit aromas with more of that spicy oak threaded through the pungent citrus flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Tempus Two Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Smells of honeysuckle with some subtle tropical notes. The palate is soft, light and simple and full of flavour with nice crunchy acidity. 5+
Comments Off on McGuigan Personal Reserve Blackberry Vineyard Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
The nose is a complexity of toasty, savoury and spicy characters with a luscious, beautifully aged palate that has layers of flavours and great acidity. “Wow”, was one comment!
Comments Off on Pokolbin Estate Phil Swannell Hunter Valley Semillon 2009 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A complex nose with a delicate lift of citrus blossom. Amazing flavour intensity on the palate, crisp acidity and great complexity of secondary characters evolving.
Comments Off on Poole’s Rock Single Vineyard Hunter Valley Semillon 2011 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Developed honeyed aromas and an aged toasty palate with hints of botrytis. At its peak.
Comments Off on Pokolbin Estate Ken Bray Hunter Valley Semillon 2011 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A classic Hunter semillon drinking beautifully now but has years of cellaring potential ahead of it. An awesome palate offering a huge whack of developed toasty citrus flavours.
Comments Off on Tyrrell’s Wines Stevens Single Vineyard Hunter Valley Semillon 2011 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Delicate yet complex aromas with a silky smooth palate showing excellent length of fruit well balanced by some great acidity. 5+
Comments Off on Midnight’s Promise Unwooded Hunter Valley Semillon 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Flinty and biscuity on the nose with an “awesome”, very youthful and full flavoured palate. Slightly oily texture. 5+
Comments Off on Saddler’s Creek Classic Hunter Valley Semillon 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Lovely lifted varietal bouquet of citrus and lemongrass with a touch of toastiness. Long rich citrus flavours with excellent acidity. “A great semillon”, said one judge. 5+
Comments Off on Saddler’s Creek Ryan’s Reserve Hunter Valley Semillon 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Great varietal nose with subtle citrus rind characters. Excellent length of delicate citrus flavours with a powerful acid backbone. 5+
Comments Off on Vinden Estate Hunter Valley Semillon 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Lovely varietal characters on the nose and lively crunchy acid on a citrus driven palate.
Comments Off on Vinden Estate Single Vineyard Reserve Hunter Valley Semillon 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A very crisp lean and youthful semillon with slightly green lifted notes and a crunchy structure.
Comments Off on Midnight’s Promise Unwooded Hunter Valley Semillon 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Lemon and lime bouquet with a very lively citrus palate and mouth-watering acidity.
Comments Off on Cockfighter’s Ghost Reserve Hunter Valley Semillon 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A classic young Hunter semillon with a long future. Flinty nose and concentrated flavours.
Comments Off on RidgeView Generations Reserve Single Vineyard Hunter Valley Semillon 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Lifted aromatic citrus nose with a very delicate juicy citrus palate and zesty acidity.
Comments Off on McGuigan The Short List Hunter Valley Semillon 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Refreshing flinty nose with a perfumed lift and a very unctuous and mouth-watering citrussy palate with vibrant fruit flavours and good length of juicy acidity. 5+
Comments Off on McGuigan Bin Series 9000 Hunter Valley Semillon 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Hints of lemon sherbet-like aromas and delicate lime and lemongrass flavours. Time! 5+
Comments Off on Two Rivers Stone’s Throw Hunter Valley Semillon 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A tropical fruit nose and simple palate with good fruity flavours shining through. 3-5
Comments Off on Tempus Two Copper Series Hunter Valley Verdelho 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Lifted musky bouquet and a crisp flinty palate with delicate fruit salad flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Two Rivers Hidden Hive Hunter Valley Verdelho 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A very well made wine with delicate lifted lime aromas and floral hints. Citrussy palate has mandarin peel elements. Slightly oily mid palate and lovely fresh acidity. 5+
Comments Off on Pokolbin Estate Hunter Valley Riesling 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A creamy and complex food wine with lashings of very seductive oak and subtle hints of fruit.
Comments Off on Topper’s Mountain Barrel Ferment New England Sauvignon Blanc 2013 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A lively sweet fruit style with refreshing acidity and hints of European-like characters.
Comments Off on Topper’s Mountain New England Sauvignon Blanc 2013 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Lifted estery floral fragrances with fresh and delicate tropical fruit flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Blueberry Hill Wines Hunter Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Sweet lifted strawberry and cream-like aromas with pretty fruit on a refreshing palate.
Comments Off on Blueberry Hill Wines Rose de Noir Hunter Valley Pinot Noir Rosé 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
The nose is complex and chocolaty. Generous ripe fruit palate, lovely long silky tannins and a velvety finish. Good ageing potential.
Comments Off on Poole’s Rock Post Office Hunter Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Very youthful wine with lifted raspberry lolly nose and a dash of pepper. The palate is tightly structured with a generosity of red fruit and prominent crisp acidity. 5+
Comments Off on Two Rivers Reserve Hunter Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A simple easy to drink style; some residual sugar. Pretty floral berry fruit and perfumed oak. 3-5
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Reserve Hunter Valley Syrah 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017