Gundog Estate Hunter’s Semillon 2024
Gundog’s gateway to the world of Semillon. From selected vineyards through the Hunter Valley, and use of ‘recovered’ pressings and bottom fractions from other winemaking to enhance and build out […]
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Gundog Estate Smoking Barrel Shiraz 2023
An extended regional blend with fruit from Freeman’s Hilltops vineyard, the Will’s Hill vineyard in Pokolbin (Hunter Valley) and a parcel of Canberra fruit, Essentially a barrel blend designed to […]
Gundog Estate Hunter’s Shiraz 2023
Fruit coming from some of Pokolbin’s older vineyards, 12 months in French oak puncheons. Big jump in stated alcohol by volume from the 2022. Gundog Estate, Hunter’s, Shiraz, Hunter Valley, […]
Briar Ridge Dairy Hill Semillon 2023
Briar Ridge is in the southern part of the Hunter Valley and on the elevated Mount View rd. Part of a greater stable that includes Pepper Tree with ownership by […]
Gundog Estate Smoking Barrel Shiraz 2022
Yet again a blend of Freeman’s Hilltops vineyard and the Will’s Hill vineyard in Pokolbin (Hunter). Essentially a barrel blend designed to be upfront approachable red. Gundog Estate, Smoking Barrel, […]
Gundog Estate Shiraz 2022
The first release of this label since 2019. Taken from mature Canberra region vineyards of Wallaroo in Hall and Long Rail Gully in Murrumbateman. 14 months maturation in French oak […]
Gundog Estate Indomitus Albus Semillon 2023
Matt Burton from Gundog Estate has created the Indomitus range as a challenge to the norms of winemaking for Semillon and Shiraz. Matt has returned to 10% Semillon for the […]
Briar Ridge Limited Release Albariño 2023
Foot trod then into tank. Settled cool in stainless steel and juice racked off to ferment (wild). Transferred to a combination of stainless steel and an old French oak barrique […]
Briar Ridge Limited Release Fiano 2023
A limited release from Briar Ridge and showcasing that the Hunter can do ‘alternative’ varieties well. Handpicked, left on skins for 4 hours before being pressed to old oak. Wild […]
Briar Ridge Briar Hill Chardonnay 2022
Hunter Chardonnay is very good when it’s good. Fruit is hand picked. Whole Bunch pressed then into French oak casks (100% new) for 15 months. Unsulphured until bottling, and bottled […]
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