Nick Spencer Wines Grüner Veltliner 2018
Nick was worried about this wine. Whilst maturing after fermentation, he thought he’d made another riesling or pinot gris, such was the acid and lightness of being. After around 8 […]
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Gundog Estate Hunter’s Shiraz 2017
Matt Burton rolls from strength to strength as a winemaker. Gundog Estate, Hunter’s, Shiraz, Hunter Valley, 2017 9 months in French Oak. This proffers licorice spice and leather over […]
Gartelmann Jesse Shiraz 2014
Whilst Gartelmann are based on the Lovedale side of the Hunter Valley, here they’ve have extended their reach to higher planes of Mudgee. In this case, around 460 metres above […]
Patina Reserve Chardonnay 2015
The last time I saw a Patina Reserve Chardonnay was 4 years ago, and that was the 2008 . This release matured in 11 months in new and one year old […]
Patina Chardonnay 2015
I’ve always liked the Patina packaging. I’m going to simply reiterate what I wrote fours ago about it: “The label is incredibly striking, one of my personal favourites. An artistic […]
Huntington Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
2013 was a welcome return to more normal conditions after the cold wet years of 2011 and 2012. Huntington Estate are just about to roll over to the 2014. Huntington […]
Huntington Estate Special Reserve Semillon 2016
Sourced from nearly 50 year old semillon vines. Scored Top Gold at the 2017 Mudgee Wine Show. Does Mudgee rival the Hunter Valley for quality semillon? Huntington Estate, Special Reserve, Semillon, […]
Angullong Fossil Hill Tempranillo 2016
Angullong have produced a winner here. In fact, trophy winning: Best Other Red Variety at the 2017 Orange Wine Show and Best Dry Red Table Wine, (Spanish & Italian Varieties) at […]
Margan Chardonnay 2017
Margan put a fair amount of work into this well priced chardonnay. 20% of the fruit fermented in new French oak for 6 months. Margan, Chardonnay, Hunter Valley, 2017 This wine […]
Robert Stein Reserve Chardonnay 2016
100% Single vineyard from Mudgee. A few years ago, I wrote a little piece on the region after visiting for the first time. There was a thought then that Chardonnay […]
