I recently attended the Hunter Valley wine region for their annual Wine & Tourism Legends Awards. Various tastings were conducted for assembled trade and media representatives, including a fascinating look […]
14 months French and American oak. Sourced from vineyards 630 metres above sea level in the region of Orange, west of Gartelmann’s traditional home in the Hunter Valley, New South […]
Made exclusively for Cellarmasters by Gwyn Olsen, winemaker at Briar Ridge and Pepper Tree in the Hunter Valley. Look for the unicorn. Gwyn Olsen, Chardonnay, Hunter Valley, 2017 Forward nose […]
One of 2 new single vineyard wines for Thommo. Thomas Wines, Belford, Shiraz, Hunter Valley, 2017 Violets and soft Turkish delight chocolate, licorice, damson plum, light blackberry. Waxy mouthfeel to […]
From the single vineyard of Sweetwater Ridge. A powerful, imposing vineyard with an upward trajectory and somewhat imposing surrounds, invoking times of serfdom and reign. Thomas Wines, Sweetwater, Shiraz, Hunter […]
Whilst Andrew Thomas has a focus for single vineyard shiraz, there’s always a little bit left over from the various barrels from the vineyards. The split this year is 53% […]
This year the flagship is sourced from Orange and matured in French and American oak. Cleaned up at the 2016 and 2017 Orange Wine Shows winning the Trophy for Best […]
From the cracking 2017 vintage in the Hunter, this is Thommo’s “Entry Level” Shiraz, but absolutely on target. Thomas Wines, Synergy, Shiraz, Hunter Valley, 2017 A blend of barrel selections […]
Plenty of Verdelho in the Hunter Valley and can be a thin, green tropical wine, especially in the leaner years. Here Gartelmann give it some oomph. Gartelmann, Jessica, Verdelho, Hunter […]
From a single block of shiraz vines, descended from the original Busby cuttings. From the north west Broke Fordwich sub region of the Hunter Valley, with Robin Tedder MW as […]
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