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 […]
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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 […]
Briar Ridge Black Cluster Semillon 2023
So named from the Black Cluster vineyard, which took its moniker from the 1835 diary entry of winemaking pioneer George Wyndham in his first vintage: “Began my vintage. Filled the […]
Briar Ridge Dairy Hill Semillon 2022
The white wine release of the serious labels from this famous Hunter Valley vineyard. Part of a greater stable that includes Pepper Tree with ownership by the Davis family. Winemaker […]
Gundog Estate Off-Dry Semillon 2023
Made from the pressings of the The Chase and Hunter’s Semillons. Nothing goes to waste at Gundog. Offering 42 grams per litre of residual sugar, this “Off-Dry” a low alcohol […]
Gundog Estate Wild Semillon 2023
Matt Burton and the team’s off-piste approach to Hunter Semillon. A broad palette of winemaking: Indigenous yeasts, some parcels clean fermented in tank (and retaining a little sugars), other parcels […]
Gundog Estate Hunter’s Semillon 2023
Gundog’s easy approach to Semillon. Fruit comes Keith Tulloch’s Latara and Hermitage Road vineyards just north of Pokolbin, Tinkler’s Mount Bright vineyard (just south of Pokolbin) and a small parcel […]
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