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Gundog Estate Off-Dry Semillon 2025

December 30, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Made from the pressings of the The Chase and Hunter’s Semillons. Nothing goes to waste at Gundog. Offering 54 grams per litre of residual sugar, this “Off-Dry” a low alcohol […]

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Gundog Estate The Chase Semillon 2025

December 30, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The same fruit source from just 2 vineyards for this release.: Brycefield in Lovedale and Tinkler’s School Block vineyard in Pokolbin. Both vineyards are clay-loamy soils. Winemaking is also “Vegan […]

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Gundog Estate Hunter’s Shiraz 2024

December 29, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Fruit coming from some of Pokolbin’s older vineyards: Will’s Hill (from the light clay loam of Lovedale) and Tinkler’s in central Pokolbin. 14 months in 100% French oak puncheons (20% […]

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Gundog Estate Rare Game Shiraz 2023

February 6, 2025by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Sourced from Tinkler’s (ex-Lindeman’s and part of the famed Ben Ean vineyards) red soiled 1948 block. Made by Matt Burton and the team  to encapsulate the spirit of “Hunter Burgundy” […]

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Gundog Estate The Chase Semillon 2024

November 3, 2024by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Fruit from Brycefield, Keith Tulloch and Tinkler’s School Block vineyards in Pokolbin. All vineyards are light clay-loamy soils, the kind that Semillon likes sticking its feet into. Winemaking is also […]

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Gundog Estate Hunter’s Semillon 2024

November 3, 2024by vinonotebook Leave a comment

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 Hunter’s Shiraz 2023

September 25, 2024by vinonotebook Leave a comment

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, […]

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Briar Ridge Dairy Hill Semillon 2023

February 27, 2024by vinonotebook Leave a comment

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 […]

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Briar Ridge Limited Release Albariño 2023

November 26, 2023by vinonotebook Leave a comment

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 […]

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Briar Ridge Limited Release Fiano 2023

November 24, 2023by vinonotebook Leave a comment

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 […]

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