Gundog Estate Indomitus Rutilus 2024
Total switch up from the 2023. This is now a multi variety blend (while all being from Hilltops). Shiraz (57%) from Hudson, Freeman and Moppity, while the latter provides Tempranillo […]
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Gundog Estate Indomitus Albus Semillon 2025
Matt Burton employs the same winemaking as the 2024: 100% Semillon fruit from Hollydene Estate in the Upper Hunter, Brycefield and Tinkler’s School Block vineyards in the heart of the […]
First Ridge Vermentino 2025
Stainless steel fermentation for fruit purity. Well regarded local James Manners is winemaker. First Ridge, Vermentino, Mudgee, 2025 Mixed tropical fruit nose dominated by pineapple chunks interspersed with pears, […]
First Ridge Fiano 2025
30% put into 300 litre old oak for wild fermentation. Well regarded local James Manners is winemaker. First Ridge, Fiano, Mudgee, 2025 Almond frangipane, honeydew melon, soft white stone fruit, […]
Gundog Estate Hunter’s Shiraz 2024
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% […]
Calabria Family Wines Three Bridges Durif 2024
Rutherglen is the spiritual home of Durif in Australia, but Calabria steal a little bit of thunder from over the Murray River with consist. Stainless steel ferment, twice daily pump-overs […]
Gundog Estate Hilltops Riesling 2025
Gundog Estate now introduce the Hilltops wine alongside their usual Canberra Riesling. A fabulous pigeon pair. Gundog Estate, Riesling, Hilltops, 2025 Very pale hue. More depth and richness than its […]
First Ridge Montepulciano 2023
First Ridge’s vines are grown in the high altitude region of Mudgee, NSW at just under 600 metres, where the top soils are shallow, with shale rock and iron stone […]
First Ridge Barbera 2023
First Ridge’s Barbera vines are grown at the highest part of their vineyard in Mudgee, NSW at just under 600 metres, where the top soils are shallow, with shale rock […]
Gundog Estate Indomitus Albus Semillon 2024
Matt Burton from Gundog Estate has created the Indomitus range as a challenge to the norms of winemaking for Semillon and Shiraz. He sticks with the 100% Semillon again for […]
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