Brokenwood Tallawanta Vineyard Semillon 2015
2015 was a rainy, interrupted season in the Hunter and Brokenwood’s Chief Winemaker, Iain Riggs believes that it will be the single vineyard wines that really stand out. This is […]
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Gundog Estate Wild Semillon 2017
I don’t think I can write a better intro to this wine than the one from Matt Burton, the winemaker at Gundog Estate: “A warm season delivered two parcels of […]
Gundog Estate The Chase Semillon 2017
Gundog claim this is their most “classical styled” Semillon. Sourced from the Somerset Vineyard in Pokolbin, “predominately from a 1969 planting, set over an old creek bed that runs through the […]
Gundog Estate Hunter’s Semillon 2017
Gundog are one of the “new” Hunter Valley producers with twin cellar doors in Canberra and the Hunter Valley, drawing fruit from both regions to create wines of critical and […]
Brokenwood Oakey Creek Vineyard Semillon 2011
Oakey Creek is a source of fruit for many top Hunter producers. Fruit from this vineyard also goes into Brokenwood’s top Semillon, the ILR Reserve. 6 years old on release. […]
Brokenwood Semillon 2016
Brokenwood have just announced works have started on a new cellar door, cafe and restaurant. Their original cellar door was built in the 1970’s and has a wonderful rustic charm […]
Shaw Vineyard Estate Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2015
This has picked up a few bronze medals around the place. A somewhat “aged” release, but still current. Shaw Vineyard Estate, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Canberra, 2015 Nose of sweaty gooseberry […]
Shingleback Haycutters Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Normally a dash of Semillon into this kind of blend seems to take the edge of any overt grassiness that a straight Sauv Blanc may have. But in this case, […]
Margan Aged Release Semillon 2012
Several Hunter Valley producers now have aged or cellar releases. In this case, held back for 5 years before being released. Potentially released too early. Margan, Aged Release, Semillon, Hunter […]
Margan White Label Semillon 2016
Quality fruit parcels are held back for a year for the White Label, sitting patiently. Good thing too, a year in bottle does some beautiful things for Hunter Valley Semillon. […]
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