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Briar Ridge Briar Hill Chardonnay 2022

November 23, 2023by vinonotebook Leave a comment

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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Briar Ridge Black Cluster Semillon 2023

November 20, 2023by vinonotebook Leave a comment

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 […]

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Briar Ridge Dairy Hill Semillon 2022

November 19, 2023by vinonotebook 1 Comment

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 […]

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Gundog Estate Off-Dry Semillon 2023

October 23, 2023by vinonotebook Leave a comment

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 […]

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Gundog Estate Hunter’s Semillon 2023

October 22, 2023by vinonotebook 2 Comments

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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Gundog Estate The Chase Semillon 2023

October 22, 2023by vinonotebook 2 Comments

Fruit from Brycefield and Tinkler’s School Block vineyards in Pokolbin. Both are light clay-loamy soils, the kind that Semillon likes sticking its feet into. Winemaking is also “Vegan Friendly” if […]

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Gundog Estate Hunter’s Shiraz 2022

October 19, 2023by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Same fruit source this release as the 2021, coming from two of Pokolbin’s older vineyards in Tinkler’s and Will’s Hill. Gundog Estate, Hunter’s, Shiraz, Hunter Valley, 2022 Bright ruby in […]

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Briar Ridge Big Bully Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

August 25, 2023by vinonotebook Leave a comment

From the ancient soils of Wrattonbully in South Australia, just above the Terra Rossa strip of Coonawarra. There are plenty of vignerons who believe that Wrattonbully has equivalent, if not […]

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Briar Ridge Dairy Hill Shiraz 2021

August 24, 2023by vinonotebook Leave a comment

From one of the more famed Hunter Valley vineyards (the Semillon consistently takes out awards). Part of a greater stable that includes Pepper Tree. Winemaker is Alex Beckett. Briar Ridge, […]

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Gundog Estate Hunter’s Shiraz 2021

October 30, 2022by vinonotebook 1 Comment

Fruit coming from two of Pokolbin’s older vineyards, in Tinkler’s and Will’s Hill.  Gundog are now a Carbon Neutral certified winery. Gundog Estate, Hunter’s, Shiraz, Hunter Valley, 2021 Deep ruby […]

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